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Unity Methodist Church

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1173520SandbachReligion
Income£242k2025-08-31
Spending£221ksame year
Spent / received100%5-year average
Size in its cause83rd pctReligion
Registered2017Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Unity Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sandbach. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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, Unity Methodist Church reported income of £242k and spending of £221k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £89k to £242k (+170%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Unity Methodist Church 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 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Faith Ministry (£242k), Eritrean Orthodox Debre Genet Kdus Rufael Church (£242k) and Holborn Muslim Community and Welfare Association (£242k).

Income and spending

£0£60k£121k£181k£242k2021 Income: £89,3792021 Spending: £94,53720212022 Income: £105,3872022 Spending: £128,05920222023 Income: £155,7522023 Spending: £137,26120232024 Income: £174,3342024 Spending: £182,89820242025 Income: £241,6712025 Spending: £221,0312025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

Sunday and midweek worship; youth and family work, including Stepping Stones (parents and toddlers) and family afternoons; pastoral care; Lifeline Debt Advice; Foodbank; Pantry. Hire of premises to outside groups; Craft and Chat group; Wesley Guild; House Groups; Social events (Saturday Cafe, community lunches, Sunday lunches, church bowls group); Justice and Peace Group; fundraising; donations.

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City of Faith MinistryBarking£242k
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Holborn Muslim Community and Welfare AssociationLondon£242k
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ShereSurrey£242k