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TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES

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83/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES scores 83/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 100% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Manchester · UK-wide · M1 1FN Reg 1136358 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES is a registered charity (no. 1136358) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 14 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES scores 83 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES has a Clarity Score of 83 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1136358. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.2m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 14 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

83/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

83/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.2m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

14 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)83 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 62% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities83 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 65% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

83/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 14 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

83/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

83/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

83/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)14 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.2m
Total expenditure £1.3m
Charitable activities £1.3m 100%
Governance & admin £24k 2%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.3m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance2%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1136358

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • John Jefferson
  • Rev Rosemarie Clarke since 2017
  • Rev Paul Davis since 2018
  • Rev Philip Wagstaff since 2020
  • David Henry James since 2020
  • The Revd Dr Jonathan Richard Hustler since 2024
  • Peter Baffoe since 2024
  • Thomas Rattigan since 2024
  • Rev Jennifer Rani Pathmarajah since 2024
  • Christophe Borysiewicz since 2024
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,227k Spending 2021: £1,303k Cause spend 2021: £1,303k Income 2022: £1,393k Spending 2022: £1,227k Cause spend 2022: £1,227k Income 2023: £1,381k Spending 2023: £1,460k Cause spend 2023: £1,460k Income 2024: £1,350k Spending 2024: £1,394k Cause spend 2024: £1,394k Income 2025: £1,607k Spending 2025: £1,401k Cause spend 2025: £1,401k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
83/100 (3★)
Income
£1.2m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1136358
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
14 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES's charity rating? +

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES scores 83 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES a good charity to donate to? +

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES scores 83 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1136358. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES's Charity Commission registration number? +

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES's registration number is 1136358. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136358

How much income does TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES receive? +

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES reported £1.2m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.

Are TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES based? +

TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES is listed at Manchester · UK-wide · M1 1FN and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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