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Astley Independent Methodist Church

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1177825ManchesterReligion
Income£26k2026-04-30
Spending£17ksame year
Spent / received95%5-year average
Size in its cause37th pctReligion
Registered2018Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Astley Independent Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending April 2026, Astley Independent Methodist Church reported income of £26k and spending of £17k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £19k to £26k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Astley Independent Methodist Church sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Culcheth Educational Foundation (Religious Instruction Trust) (£26k), Golden Buddha Centre (£26k) and The Western Union of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches (£26k).

Income and spending

£0£6,386£13k£19k£26k2022 Income: £18,7962022 Spending: £16,78820222023 Income: £17,2082023 Spending: £20,46520232024 Income: £22,5392024 Spending: £21,63920242025 Income: £17,9462025 Spending: £20,99020252026 Income: £25,5442026 Spending: £16,6422026
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Promotion and practice of evangelical Christianity in the area of Astley, Greater Manchester. Conducting regular services of worship plus conducting marriages, funerals and services of infant dedication as required. Work within the local community (parent/toddler group, craftshare, singing groups). Liaison with/support of Christian charities with similar objectives.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Culcheth Educational Foundation (Religious Instruction Trust)Warrington£26k
Golden Buddha CentreTotnes£26k
The Western Union of Unitarian and Free Christian ChurchesWestbury£26k
Bristol Chinese Baptist ChurchBristol£26k