Epworth Old Rectory (Operations)
Analysis
Epworth Old Rectory (Operations) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Doncaster. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Epworth Old Rectory (Operations) reported income of £99k and spending of £97k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £80k to £99k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Epworth Old Rectory (Operations) sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rugby Youth for Christ (£99k), Shekinah Shur Ministries (£99k) and The Lord's Church International Ministries (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Epworth Old Rectory is an Accredtied Museum that is open to the public to experience what it must have been like at the time the Wesley Family lived there and tells the story of this remarkable family which included John and Charles Wesley the founders of the Methodist Church. The house, which is an outstanding example of Queen Anne architecture, contains many artefacts to help tell the story.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rugby Youth for Christ | Warwickshire | £99k |
| Shekinah Shur Ministries | Nottingham | £99k |
| The Lord's Church International Ministries | Kent | £99k |
| New North Road Baptist Church, Huddersfield | Huddersfield | £99k |