--- title: "Wesley Methodist Church Reading — charity 1134691 | CharityCompare" description: "Wesley Methodist Church Reading (charity 1134691): income £124k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wesley-methodist-church-reading retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:03:44.076Z 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. 1134691Previously excepted WM # Wesley Methodist Church Reading Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wesley Methodist Church Reading 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.wesleychurchreading.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1134691&subId=0) Work at Wesley Methodist Church Reading? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wesley-methodist-church-reading&type=claim&name=Wesley%20Methodist%20Church%20Reading) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wesley Methodist Church Reading? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £123,523 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £63,702 Registered charity number 1134691 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) 84 Queens Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wesleychurchreading.org](http://www.wesleychurchreading.org/) Quick answer Wesley Methodist Church Reading (number 1134691) 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 Wesley Methodist Church Reading do? We are an active congregation of 140 members from a wide range of backgrounds. On Sunday mornings and evenings we meet for worship. We have a thriving Junior Church, with ages from 0 to 18, and share with other East Reading churches in joint youth activities. Small groups for fellowship, Bible study, prayer and church life development meet regularly,and social action projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wesley Methodist Church Reading Answers Wesley Methodist Church Reading 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Wesley Methodist Church Reading 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) Wesley Methodist Church Reading'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 8 March 2010 Also known as Wesley Reading Where it says it operates Reading ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Wesley Methodist Church Reading registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wesley Methodist Church Reading yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wesley Methodist Church Reading. 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 Wesley Methodist Church Reading? - 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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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 Wesley Methodist Church Reading's charity number? Wesley Methodist Church Reading's charity number is 1134691. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1134691? Search 1134691 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 Wesley Methodist Church Reading do? We are an active congregation of 140 members from a wide range of backgrounds. On Sunday mornings and evenings we meet for worship. We have a thriving Junior Church, with ages from 0 to 18, and share with other East Reading churches in joint youth activities. Small groups for fellowship, Bible study, prayer and church life development meet regularly,and social action projects. Does Wesley Methodist Church Reading have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wesley Methodist Church Reading. 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 Wesley Methodist Church Reading? Wesley Methodist Church Reading's website listed in our register data is http://www.wesleychurchreading.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wesley Methodist Church Reading? The register records Wesley Methodist Church Reading 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 Wesley Methodist Church Reading's trustees paid? Wesley Methodist Church Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wesley Methodist Church Reading registered as a charity? Wesley Methodist Church Reading was entered on the register on 8 March 2010. 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=1134691&subId=0).