--- title: "Swaffham Methodist Church — charity 1163777 | CharityCompare" description: "Swaffham Methodist Church (charity 1163777): income £72,235 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/swaffham-methodist-church retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:06:50.688Z 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. 1163777Previously excepted SM # Swaffham Methodist Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Swaffham Methodist Church 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.swaffhammethodistchurch.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163777&subId=0) Work at Swaffham Methodist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=swaffham-methodist-church&type=claim&name=Swaffham%20Methodist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Swaffham Methodist Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £72,235 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £81,525 Registered charity number 1163777 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) Holme Hale Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.swaffhammethodistchurch.org](http://www.swaffhammethodistchurch.org/) Quick answer Swaffham Methodist Church (number 1163777) 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 Swaffham Methodist Church do? Religious activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Swaffham Methodist Church Answers Swaffham 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 Swaffham Methodist Church's highest-paid staff paid? Swaffham 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 does not record Swaffham Methodist Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Swaffham Methodist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 September 2015 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Swaffham Methodist Church registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Swaffham Methodist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Swaffham 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 Swaffham 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. [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=swaffham-methodist-church&type=claim&name=Swaffham%20Methodist%20Church) [Visit charity website](http://www.swaffhammethodistchurch.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Swaffham Methodist Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Swaffham Methodist Church as a registered charity (number 1163777) 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 Swaffham Methodist Church's charity number? Swaffham Methodist Church's charity number is 1163777. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1163777? Search 1163777 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 Swaffham Methodist Church do? Religious activities Does Swaffham Methodist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Swaffham 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 Swaffham Methodist Church? Swaffham Methodist Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.swaffhammethodistchurch.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. How much is Swaffham Methodist Church's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Swaffham 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 Swaffham Methodist Church? The register does not record Swaffham Methodist Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Swaffham Methodist Church's trustees paid? Swaffham Methodist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Swaffham Methodist Church registered as a charity? Swaffham Methodist Church was entered on the register on 30 September 2015. 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=1163777&subId=0).