Selly Oak Methodist Church
Analysis
Selly Oak Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Selly Oak Methodist Church reported income of £152k and spending of £185k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £138k to £152k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Selly Oak Methodist Church sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holly Lodge Centre (£152k), English+ (£153k) and Foreland Fields Charity (£152k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a welcoming and inclusive family church - part of the Methodist Church in Britain, offering on-site and outreach pastoral care to families, the elderly, the sick and the vulnerable.The church membership for 2024-25 is 160; the church premises are widely used throughout the week by church and local community organisations. Christian worship takes place every Friday and Sunday.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Centre | Surrey | £152k |
| English+ | Norwich | £153k |
| Foreland Fields Charity | Ramsgate | £152k |
| The Washing Machine Project Foundation | Bath | £153k |