Free Methodist Church, Fulwood
Analysis
Free Methodist Church, Fulwood is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in November 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Free Methodist Church, Fulwood reported income of £492k and spending of £498k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £287k to £492k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Free Methodist Church, Fulwood sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas Wells with the Horringtons (£492k), Doddinghurst Road Church (£492k) and Coventry Diocesan Board of Education (£491k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
As a Church, we hold regular Sunday and weekday services. We also organise many other weekly activities, especially for children and young people. All our activities are financed by free will offerings given by attendees. We participate in local community activities, as well as supporting worldwide mission activity, particularly in Rwanda, India,Sierra Leone and Ecuador.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas Wells with the Horringtons | Wells | £492k |
| Doddinghurst Road Church | Essex | £492k |
| Coventry Diocesan Board of Education | Coventry | £491k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Durham | Durham | £492k |