Wesley House, Cambridge
Analysis
Wesley House, Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09147032). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wesley House, Cambridge reported income of £8.9m and spending of £2.2m, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £8.9m (+680%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 805%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wesley House, Cambridge sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Corporation of the Church House (£8.7m), Bible and Gospel Trust (£8.9m) and Northamptonshire Association of Youth Clubs (£8.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 7.6%, trading 2.1% and donations and legacies 1.3%. Charitable activities took 56% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £17.2m would cover about 96 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.3%
- Charitable activities 7.6%
- Trading 2.1%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 89%
In the charity's own words
Founded in 1921, Wesley House is an academic institution within the Cambridge Theological Federation. Itis an independent charity, founded to be a Christian community of study, prayer and formation in theWesleyan tradition in the university city of Cambridge. Our vision, is to be a globally significant resource for leadership and scholarship in the Wesleyan tradition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Corporation of the Church House | London | £8.7m |
| Bible and Gospel Trust | Chessington | £8.9m |
| Northamptonshire Association of Youth Clubs | Northampton | £8.5m |
| The United Reformed Church (South Western Synod) Incorporated | Somerset | £9.0m |