Wesley Methodist Church
Analysis
Wesley Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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, Wesley Methodist Church reported income of £310k and spending of £291k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £179k to £310k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wesley Methodist Church sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guru Nanak Gurdwara Bedford (£310k), New Shul Charitable Trust (N.s.c.t.) (£310k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James Weybridge (£309k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wesley is Christian faith community offering regular Christian worship and community hospitality through its premises during the week, including arts and music events and exhibitions, cafe facilities (via its affiliated company, Wesley Coffee Bar), creche and toddler groups, community bread making sessions and lettings to a variety of local groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Bedford | Bedford | £310k |
| New Shul Charitable Trust (N.s.c.t.) | London | £310k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James Weybridge | Weybridge | £309k |
| Qing Liang Buddhist Association | London | £310k |