Bethel Independent Methodist Church
Analysis
Bethel Independent Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in May 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 December 2025, Bethel Independent Methodist Church reported income of £25k and spending of £19k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £25k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 132% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bethel 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 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newmarket Islamic Cultural Centre (£25k), Palmer Educational Charity (£25k) and St John's (Blackheath) War Memorial Association (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We are Bethel Independent Methodist Church, Victoria St, Wigan WN5 9BL. Our principal object is the advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the Faith & practice of the Independent Methodist Connexion. The church also carries out other charitable purposes. Worshipers from other Christian Faiths are welcome and are generally attracted by our less formal and friendly services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Islamic Cultural Centre | Suffolk | £25k |
| Palmer Educational Charity | Birmingham | £25k |
| St John's (Blackheath) War Memorial Association | London | £25k |
| Al Falah Academy | Essex | £25k |