South Trafford Methodist Church
Analysis
South Trafford Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. 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, South Trafford Methodist Church reported income of £233k and spending of £199k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £106k to £233k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, South Trafford Methodist Church sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caterham (£233k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael's, Wandsworth Common (£233k) and Arrahma Islamic Centre (£233k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) the provision of regular public acts of worship open to members and non-members alike b)the provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplationc) the teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groupsd) pastoral work including visitong the sick and bereavede) the provision of a youth club, senior citizen's club, women's and men's meetings etc with a Christian ethos
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caterham | Surrey | £233k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael's, Wandsworth Common | London | £233k |
| Arrahma Islamic Centre | Birmingham | £233k |
| The Bridge Lane Beth Hamedrash | London | £233k |