Walworth Methodist Church
Analysis
Walworth Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Walworth Methodist Church reported income of £537k and spending of £542k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £271k to £537k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Walworth Methodist Church sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brentwood Diocesan Investment Pooled Fund (£537k), The Cathedral of St John the Baptist Trust (£537k) and Arena Church (£536k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 54% and donations and legacies 44%. Charitable activities took 63% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £20k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 44%
- Charitable activities 54%
- Other 1.9%
In the charity's own words
The Church carries out a wide range of activities and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.The Church undertakes worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus; welfare, community services, youth projects; and provision of pastoral care for people living in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Diocesan Investment Pooled Fund | Essex | £537k |
| The Cathedral of St John the Baptist Trust | Norwich | £537k |
| Arena Church | Ilkeston | £536k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Laurence in the Isle of Thanet, Ramsgate | Kent | £538k |