# Methodist Central Hall, Manchester

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1137980
- **Other names:** METHODIST CENTRAL BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MCBMC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Previously excepted
- **Registered:** Sept. 13, 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=1137980


## Contact

- **Address:** THE METHODIST CHURCH, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, OLDHAM STREET, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M1 1JQ
- **Phone:** 07897 990625
- **Email:** karen@centralhallmcr.org.uk
- **Website:** www.centralhallmcr.org.uk



## 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:** Methodist Central Hall, Manchester (MCHM) aims to promote, facilitate and assist with the work and purposes of the Methodist Church for the advancement of the Christian faith. In order to achieve this aim, MCHM aims to maintain sound finances and good property management so that it can continue to provide suitable accommodation for each of the Church Bodies at Central Buildings.

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




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £527579 | £432089 | £2993370 | 7 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £528962 | £551871 | £2864651 | 6 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £489922 | £403957 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £361476 | £393208 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £400963 | £352591 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ALETHEA CHIA JUNG SIOW** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 22, 2023
- David John Pickles — appointed Aug. 10, 2019
- Deacon Jennifer Allison Jane Jones — appointed Sept. 4, 2023
- Garrie Charles Naden — appointed Oct. 9, 2025
- Laura Vare — appointed Aug. 10, 2019
- Louise Wilkins — appointed Aug. 10, 2019
- Rev Dr Joanne Heather Cox-Darling — appointed Oct. 9, 2025
- Rev Dr Raj Bharat Patta — appointed Feb. 22, 2023
- Rev Ian Stuart Rutherford — appointed Aug. 10, 2019