--- title: "West Preston Methodist Church — charity 1178663 | CharityCompare" description: "West Preston Methodist Church (charity 1178663): income £122k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-preston-methodist-church retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:02:01.404Z 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. 1178663 WP # West Preston Methodist Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Preston Methodist Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://wpmc.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178663&subId=0) Work at West Preston Methodist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-preston-methodist-church&type=claim&name=West%20Preston%20Methodist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Preston Methodist Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £121,509 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £146,794 Registered charity number 1178663 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wellington Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [wpmc.co.uk](https://wpmc.co.uk/) Quick answer West Preston Methodist Church (number 1178663) 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 West Preston Methodist Church do? Church and Community Centre on three sites offering various services to the local community across the west of Preston adult education, social cafe, thrift shop, sporting facilities, support and outreach groups. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Preston Methodist Church Answers West Preston 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records West Preston 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) West Preston 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 6 June 2018 Previous names on the register Ashton Methodist Church Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 West Preston Methodist Church registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Preston Methodist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Preston 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 West Preston 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 West Preston Methodist Church's charity number? West Preston Methodist Church's charity number is 1178663. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178663? Search 1178663 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 West Preston Methodist Church do? Church and Community Centre on three sites offering various services to the local community across the west of Preston adult education, social cafe, thrift shop, sporting facilities, support and outreach groups. Does West Preston Methodist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Preston 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 West Preston Methodist Church? West Preston Methodist Church's website listed in our register data is https://wpmc.co.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Preston Methodist Church? The register records West Preston 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 West Preston Methodist Church's trustees paid? West Preston Methodist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was West Preston Methodist Church previously called? The register lists this previous name for West Preston Methodist Church: Ashton Methodist Church. When was West Preston Methodist Church registered as a charity? West Preston Methodist Church was entered on the register on 6 June 2018. 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=1178663&subId=0).