St John's Methodist Church Parkfield
Analysis
St John's Methodist Church Parkfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St John's Methodist Church Parkfield reported income of £58k and spending of £62k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £102k to £58k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income dropped by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St John's Methodist Church Parkfield sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nehemiah Project Support Trust (£58k), Gurkha Peace Foundation (£58k) and West Watford Community Association (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of regular public acts of worship; promoting the whole mission of the church through engagement individuals and specific need groups; the teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved; the provision of meetings with a Christian ethos.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah Project Support Trust | Rayleigh | £58k |
| Gurkha Peace Foundation | Kent | £58k |
| West Watford Community Association | Watford | £58k |
| Breast Friends Northamptonshire | Northampton | £58k |