--- title: "Lancaster Methodist Church — charity 1170840 | CharityCompare" description: "Lancaster Methodist Church (charity 1170840): income £134k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lancaster-methodist-church retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:09.274Z 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. 1170840 LM # Lancaster Methodist Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lancaster Methodist Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lancastermethodistchurch.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170840&subId=0) Work at Lancaster Methodist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-methodist-church&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Methodist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lancaster Methodist Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £133,824 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £165,326 Registered charity number 1170840 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Scotforth Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lancastermethodistchurch.org.uk](http://www.lancastermethodistchurch.org.uk/) Quick answer Lancaster Methodist Church (number 1170840) 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 Lancaster Methodist Church do? Lancaster Methodist Church serves the city of Lancaster in NW England.We aim to be an inclusive Christian community, with a deep commitment to justice and peace, which affirms and values everyone.The main church building is on the A6 South of the city,The Cornerstone, used in partnership with various charities serving disadvantaged people, is in the centre of the city, near the town hall. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancaster Methodist Church Answers Lancaster Methodist Church 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”. ### How much are Lancaster Methodist Church's highest-paid staff paid? Lancaster Methodist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Lancaster Methodist Church 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) Lancaster Methodist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 December 2016 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; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Lancaster Methodist Church registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancaster Methodist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancaster Methodist Church. 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 Lancaster Methodist Church? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lancaster Methodist Church's charity number? Lancaster Methodist Church's charity number is 1170840. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170840? Search 1170840 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 Lancaster Methodist Church do? Lancaster Methodist Church serves the city of Lancaster in NW England.We aim to be an inclusive Christian community, with a deep commitment to justice and peace, which affirms and values everyone.The main church building is on the A6 South of the city,The Cornerstone, used in partnership with various charities serving disadvantaged people, is in the centre of the city, near the town hall. Does Lancaster Methodist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancaster Methodist Church. 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 Lancaster Methodist Church? Lancaster Methodist Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.lancastermethodistchurch.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 Lancaster Methodist Church's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lancaster Methodist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Lancaster Methodist Church? The register records Lancaster Methodist Church 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 Lancaster Methodist Church's trustees paid? Lancaster Methodist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lancaster Methodist Church registered as a charity? Lancaster Methodist Church was entered on the register on 20 December 2016. 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=1170840&subId=0).