The Methodist Church in West Somerset
Analysis
The Methodist Church in West Somerset is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Minehead. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Methodist Church in West Somerset reported income of £166k and spending of £267k, spending 161% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £114k to £166k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Methodist Church in West Somerset sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Elft Charity (£166k), West Berkshire Community Hospital League of Friends (£166k) and St Aldhelm's Chapel Trust (£165k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Christian worship, pastoral care and mission.Sunday services.Midweek groups for worship, discussion and social activity.Rites of passage: baptisms, weddings and funerals.Work with other Churches and community groups in sharing the Christian message and serving the community.Regular use of Church premises by a wide variety of organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Elft Charity | London | £166k |
| West Berkshire Community Hospital League of Friends | Berkshire | £166k |
| St Aldhelm's Chapel Trust | Poole | £165k |
| The Mersey Mission to Seafarers | Liverpool | £166k |