Light and Life Free Methodist Church West Cornwall
Analysis
Light and Life Free Methodist Church West Cornwall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Light and Life Free Methodist Church West Cornwall reported income of £341k and spending of £395k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £355k to £341k (-4.0%), an average of -1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Light and Life Free Methodist Church West Cornwall sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oldham Personal Advocacy Limited (£341k), The New Saints FC Foundation Limited (£341k) and Forest of Dean Community Church (£341k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the Christian faith in the area served by the Helston, Penzance,Truro,Hayle,Pool and Falmouth Churches, and surrounding areas. The charity was established for Christian worship, prayer, Bible teaching and preaching of the Christian Gospel. We seek to serve the local community by providing a place of prayer and worship,meeting needs of the community and helping individuals in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham Personal Advocacy Limited | Oldham | £341k |
| The New Saints FC Foundation Limited | Shropshire | £341k |
| Forest of Dean Community Church | Gloucestershire | £341k |
| Pyramid of Arts | Leeds | £342k |