Christ Church Woodley (Methodist & United Reformed Church)
Analysis
Christ Church Woodley (Methodist & United Reformed Church) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Christ Church Woodley (Methodist & United Reformed Church) reported income of £130k and spending of £166k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £80k to £130k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christ Church Woodley (Methodist & United Reformed Church) sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Settle Methodist Circuit (£130k), Flow Church (£130k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Saltwood (£130k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The church provides a programme of weekly activities including Christian worship, Bible study, fellowship reaching people of all ages. It hosts Boys' and Girls' Brigade companies which meet weekly with their own activities for young people. The Church members are involved with a wide range of organisations in the community, including Religious education in schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Settle Methodist Circuit | North Yorkshire | £130k |
| Flow Church | Berkshire | £130k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Saltwood | Kent | £130k |
| Wesley Centre, Harrogate | Harrogate | £130k |