The Methodist Church in Ellesmere Port

Analysis

The Methodist Church in Ellesmere Port is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ellesmere Port. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, The Methodist Church in Ellesmere Port reported income of £2.6m and spending of £263k, leaving 90% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £50k to £2.6m (+5154%), an average of +169% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 1220%. Over the whole period it spent 20% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Methodist Church in Ellesmere Port sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (Mandir) London (£2.6m), Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Trust Fund (£2.6m) and Congregation Sharei Sholom Tchabe Limited (£2.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and trading 3.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £506k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 2.9%. Reserves of £3.1m would cover about 140 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.