The Methodist Church: South-East District

Also known as: South-East District of the Methodist Church

Religious Activities

Activities & Mission

Religious Activities

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Country

Gibraltar Malta

Local Authority

Brighton And Hove East Sussex Hampshire Kent Slough Surrey West Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£950,785

Latest Expenditure

£443,510

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 46.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 62% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £889,722

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £61,063

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £440,569

Raising Funds £0

Governance £3,000

Grants to Institutions £294,995

Other Expenditure £2,941

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£950,785	£443,510	£440,569	£1,164,324	£662,661	2 / 17
2024	£771,580	£798,743	£796,695	£657,049	£102,241	3 / 25
2023	£612,345	£685,684	£683,855	£684,212	£85,012	3 / 25
2022	£545,156	£340,943	£339,472	£757,551	£88,054	3 / 25
2021	£642,769	£578,925	£577,923	£553,338	£65,347	3 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Methodist Church: South-East District

What does The Methodist Church: South-East District do?

Religious Activities

How much income did The Methodist Church: South-East District report in 2025?

The Methodist Church: South-East District reported total income of £951k and reported expenditure of £444k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Methodist Church: South-East District?

The Methodist Church: South-East District has a program ratio of 46.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Methodist Church: South-East District registered as a charity?

The Methodist Church: South-East District was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 June 2009 as charity number 1130274. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The Methodist Church: South-East District?

The Methodist Church: South-East District is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Methodist Church: South-East District operate?

The Methodist Church: South-East District operates across 9 areas, including Gibraltar, Malta, Brighton And Hove and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Methodist Church: South-East District a registered charity?

Yes — The Methodist Church: South-East District is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1130274.