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The Methodist Church in Great Britain

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The Methodist Church in Great Britain is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Methodist Church in Great Britain?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£52,283,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£59,630,000
Registered charity number
1132208
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Previously excepted
Register contact address detail (not service area)
25 Tavistock Place
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Methodist Church in Great Britain (number 1132208) 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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain do?

The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons etc, Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities generally and for other specific needs groups.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Methodist Church in Great Britain

Answers The Methodist Church in Great Britain 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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain's highest-paid staff paid?

The Methodist Church in Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 37 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£110,001–£120,0001
£100,001–£110,0002
£90,001–£100,0002
£80,001–£90,0007
£70,001–£80,0008
£60,001–£70,00017

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

Where does The Methodist Church in Great Britain's money come from?

The Methodist Church in Great Britain reported £52m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were other income £17m (32%), charitable activities £15m (28%), trading and fundraising events £9.5m (18%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £2.2m.

  • Other income£17m · 32%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£15m · 28%
  • Trading and fundraising events£9.5m · 18%
  • Investments£6.3m · 12%
  • Donations and legacies£4.9m · 9%

Does The Methodist Church in Great Britain receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The Methodist Church in Great Britain. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The Methodist Church in Great Britain reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

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

The register records The Methodist Church in Great Britain 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

The Methodist Church in Great Britain'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Methodist Church in Great Britain yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Methodist Church in Great Britain. 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

What should you check before donating to The Methodist Church in Great Britain?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Methodist Church in Great Britain a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Methodist Church in Great Britain as a registered charity (number 1132208) 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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain's charity number?
The Methodist Church in Great Britain's charity number is 1132208. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1132208?
Search 1132208 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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain do?
The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons etc, Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities generally and for other specific needs groups.
Does The Methodist Church in Great Britain have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Methodist Church in Great Britain. 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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain?
The Methodist Church in Great Britain's website listed in our register data is http://www.methodist.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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Methodist Church in Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 37 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). 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.
Where does The Methodist Church in Great Britain's money come from?
The Methodist Church in Great Britain reported £52m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were other income £17m (32%), charitable activities £15m (28%), trading and fundraising events £9.5m (18%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £2.2m.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Methodist Church in Great Britain?
The register records The Methodist Church in Great Britain 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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain's trustees paid?
The Methodist Church in Great Britain'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 The Methodist Church in Great Britain registered as a charity?
The Methodist Church in Great Britain was entered on the register on 20 October 2009.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.