--- title: "Durham City Methodists — charity 1126844 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham City Methodists (charity 1126844): income £228k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-city-methodists retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:11:19.016Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1126844Previously excepted DC # Durham City Methodists Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham City Methodists is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.durhamcitymethodists.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1126844&subId=0) Work at Durham City Methodists? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-city-methodists&type=claim&name=Durham%20City%20Methodists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham City Methodists? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £228,179 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £242,741 Registered charity number 1126844 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) Old Elvet Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.durhamcitymethodists.org](http://www.durhamcitymethodists.org/) Quick answer Durham City Methodists (number 1126844) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Durham City Methodists do? Religous worship and associated activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham City Methodists Answers Durham City Methodists gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Durham City Methodists as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Durham City Methodists's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 November 2008 Previous names on the register Elvet Methodist Church, Durham Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Durham City Methodists registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham City Methodists yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham City Methodists. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Durham City Methodists? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-city-methodists&type=claim&name=Durham%20City%20Methodists) [Visit charity website](http://www.durhamcitymethodists.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Durham City Methodists a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Durham City Methodists as a registered charity (number 1126844) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Durham City Methodists's charity number? Durham City Methodists's charity number is 1126844. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1126844? Search 1126844 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Durham City Methodists do? Religous worship and associated activities Does Durham City Methodists have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham City Methodists. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Durham City Methodists? Durham City Methodists's website listed in our register data is http://www.durhamcitymethodists.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Durham City Methodists? The register records Durham City Methodists as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Durham City Methodists's trustees paid? Durham City Methodists's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Durham City Methodists previously called? The register lists this previous name for Durham City Methodists: Elvet Methodist Church, Durham. When was Durham City Methodists registered as a charity? Durham City Methodists was entered on the register on 21 November 2008. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1126844&subId=0).