Methodist Church - North West England District

Analysis

Methodist Church - North West England District is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Methodist Church - North West England District reported income of £7.3m and spending of £1.4m, leaving 81% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £537k to £7.3m (+1256%), an average of +92% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 1001%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Methodist Church - North West England District sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hymns Ancient and Modern Limited (£7.2m), The London Diocesan Board for Schools (£7.4m) and Westminster Cathedral Choir School (£7.1m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 34% and investments 4.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £198k. Reserves of £2.5m would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate. It employed 33 people.