Southampton Methodist District
Analysis
Southampton Methodist District is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Southampton Methodist District reported income of £659k and spending of £552k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £344k to £659k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Southampton Methodist District sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Preston Muslim Society, Quwwatul Islam Masjid (£658k), Bristol Baptist College (£659k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity and St Saviour Upper Chelsea (£657k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and investments 8.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £26k. Reserves of £442k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 8.7%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
In the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of Christ to renew and promote the work of God in the region. To advance the mission of the Methodist Church by encouraging churches and circuits to engage in collaborative working-ecumenically wherever possible. To make available resources of finance, personnel and expertise and overseeing the various ministries of the Church and provide training
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Muslim Society, Quwwatul Islam Masjid | Lancashire | £658k |
| Bristol Baptist College | Bristol | £659k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity and St Saviour Upper Chelsea | London | £657k |
| Alive Publishing Limited | Stone | £660k |