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Crossways Methodist Church

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1128871WolverhamptonPoverty relief
Income£125k2025-08-31
Spending£133ksame year
Spent / received91%5-year average
Size in its cause70th pctPoverty relief
Registered2009Previously excepted
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Crossways Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Crossways Methodist Church reported income of £125k and spending of £133k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £113k to £125k (+10.0%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Crossways Methodist Church sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bangladesh Welfare Association (£125k), Caerau Development Trust (£125k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Praise City (£124k).

Income and spending

£0£38k£76k£115k£153k2021 Income: £113,3402021 Spending: £107,16320212022 Income: £152,7282022 Spending: £116,28120222023 Income: £107,6692023 Spending: £106,32820232024 Income: £132,8372024 Spending: £113,61220242025 Income: £124,6562025 Spending: £132,7332025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Regular public acts of worship. Provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Pastoral work, including visiting sick and bereaved. Sunday Club for youngsters. Activities for older people, parents and toddlers and other specific groups. Supporting charities in UK and abroad financially and with prayer.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Bangladesh Welfare AssociationBurnley£125k
Caerau Development TrustMaesteg£125k
The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Praise CityKent£124k
The Spring Playgroup CharityWarwickshire£125k