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Registered charity · No. 514360

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# Free Methodist Church, Garstang

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Free Methodist Church, Garstang is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Free Methodist Church, Garstang?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£384,286

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£263,445

Registered charity number

514360

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Windsor Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.garstangfmc.org.uk](http://www.garstangfmc.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Free Methodist Church, Garstang (number 514360) 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 Free Methodist Church, Garstang do?

Our aim is to spread the message and love of Jesus to as many as possible through worship, Bible teaching and prayer. We provide free weekly activities for children and teenagers, meetings for the elderly in local residential homes, debt counselling, parenting classes, help to the homeless and financial aid to organisations in line with our aims at home and abroad.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Free Methodist Church, Garstang

Answers Free Methodist Church, Garstang gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Free Methodist Church, Garstang's highest-paid staff paid?

Free Methodist Church, Garstang's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Free Methodist Church, Garstang 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)

Free Methodist Church, Garstang's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

2 November 1983

Also known as

Garstang Free Methodist Church

Where it says it operates

Lancashire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.

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 Free Methodist Church, Garstang registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Free Methodist Church, Garstang yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Free Methodist Church, Garstang.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Free Methodist Church, Garstang?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Free Methodist Church, Garstang a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Free Methodist Church, Garstang as a registered charity (number 514360) 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 Free Methodist Church, Garstang's charity number?

Free Methodist Church, Garstang's charity number is 514360. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 514360?

Search 514360 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 Free Methodist Church, Garstang do?

Our aim is to spread the message and love of Jesus to as many as possible through worship, Bible teaching and prayer. We provide free weekly activities for children and teenagers, meetings for the elderly in local residential homes, debt counselling, parenting classes, help to the homeless and financial aid to organisations in line with our aims at home and abroad.

Does Free Methodist Church, Garstang have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Free Methodist Church, Garstang. 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 Free Methodist Church, Garstang?

Free Methodist Church, Garstang's website listed in our register data is http://www.garstangfmc.org.uk. 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.

How much is Free Methodist Church, Garstang's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Free Methodist Church, Garstang's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Free Methodist Church, Garstang?

The register records Free Methodist Church, Garstang 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 Free Methodist Church, Garstang's trustees paid?

Free Methodist Church, Garstang's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Free Methodist Church, Garstang registered as a charity?

Free Methodist Church, Garstang was entered on the register on 2 November 1983.

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=514360&subId=0).