# WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH READING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1134691
- **Other names:** WESLEY READING
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Previously excepted
- **Registered:** March 8, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1134691


## Contact

- **Address:** WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH, 84 QUEENS ROAD, READING
- **Postcode:** RG1 4BW
- **Phone:** 01189581505
- **Email:** info@wesleychurchreading.org
- **Website:** www.wesleychurchreading.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF -(A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDUARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;(D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Reading



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £202950 | £175973 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £94100 | £114640 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £129870 | £116234 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £116858 | £113958 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £111238 | £130279 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Martin Pieter Beukes** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 29, 2023
- ANGELA DIANE MARJORAM
- Alan David Langford
- Anita Barbara Abbey-Quaye — appointed June 11, 2019
- Anna Ghelli
- Bethany Johanne Finnegan — appointed May 21, 2023
- Chris Emmanuel Neeraj Preetham — appointed May 8, 2022
- DR STEPHEN APPIAH
- Dr Nicholas Pappas Klingaman — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Evelyn Asiedu Coffie — appointed June 1, 2022
- Jonathan Howard Brown
- Julie Marsh — appointed April 28, 2017
- Kenneth Fordjour — appointed June 26, 2018
- MARY ANN RUTH LUDLOW
- PETER CHAPMAN
- Patricia Brown
- Peter Jonathan Frank — appointed Oct. 3, 2014
- RICHARD GEORGE LANGFORD
- Terence John Rowell
- Tirivashe Manhera — appointed Jan. 29, 2023
- Victoria Amoah-Fordjour — appointed Jan. 29, 2023
- Vishal Singh — appointed June 15, 2023