Shirley Methodist Church Solihull
Analysis
Shirley Methodist Church Solihull is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in January 2010, 16 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, Shirley Methodist Church Solihull reported income of £165k and spending of £115k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £75k to £165k (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Shirley Methodist Church Solihull sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Antioch Community Church (£165k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul's, Tupsley, Hereford (£165k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aidan, Bamburgh (£165k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Community Church | Sheffield | £165k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul's, Tupsley, Hereford | Hereford | £165k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aidan, Bamburgh | Bamburgh | £165k |
| St Peter and St Paul Coptic Orthodox Church Bournemouth | Bournemouth | £165k |