Bramhall Methodist Church
Analysis
Bramhall Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bramhall Methodist Church reported income of £517k and spending of £532k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £453k to £517k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bramhall 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Beckenham. (£516k), Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha (£517k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Hartford, Chester Diocese (£516k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 63% and donations and legacies 37%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £23k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £39k. Reserves of £199k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 32%
- Legacies 4.5%
- Charitable activities 63%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The church operates from the heart of Bramhall, a suburb of Stockport, offering a wide range of activities in pursuit of its objectives. These activities fall into the following broad headings:* Worship and Prayer* Exploring Christianity* Supporting Life's Journey* World and Neighbourhood* Fellowship and Friendship* Involvement in our local community* Children and young people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Beckenham. | Beckenham | £516k |
| Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha | Southall | £517k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Hartford, Chester Diocese | Northwich | £516k |
| Grace Church Rendlesham | Woodbridge | £518k |