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Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
34/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil

The Church and Centre are widely used by the community and is a very welcoming place for everyone to come together. Our groups are all run by volunteers and the centre is busy every day of the week. We hire the main hall and meeting room out to charities, businesses and for parties. We have our services in the Church on Sunday mornings while our Young Church meets in the Centre. As well as our Sunday Service, we have Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Remembrance Services, Annual Bereavement Service, and Evening Praise Services. In the centre we serve lunches 3 days a week, Bibs and Burps and Little Stars, Andy's Man Club, Parent and Toddler Group, Bible Study, Bereavement Support Group, Guides, …

Founded
Headquarters
Fife, Scotland
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 34
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1961, it is among the oldest religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 34 is below most of the 22,156 religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its registration and its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
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  • leadership details (present for 86% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email (present for 79% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

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Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is a registered religion nonprofit based in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1961 and has been operating for 65 years. Its registration number is SC009581. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £385K in annual revenue.

Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil's official registration number is SC009581, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 34 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is located in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1961 and has been active for 65 years.

Based on official tax filings, Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil has £385K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £385K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Church and Centre are widely used by the community and is a very welcoming place for everyone to come together. Our groups are all run by volunteers and the centre is busy every day of the week. We hire the main hall and meeting room out to charities, businesses and for parties. We have our services in the Church on Sunday mornings while our Young Church meets in the Centre. As well as our Sunday Service, we have Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Remembrance Services, Annual Bereavement Service, and Evening Praise Services. In the centre we serve lunches 3 days a week, Bibs and Burps and Little Stars, Andy's Man Club... Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1961.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £385K is comparable to the peer average of £313K.

Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC009581.

You can verify Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is based in Fife in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil was first registered in 1961, making it approximately 65 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2020
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion this charity 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1961
Not available · 5
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published

Methodology

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Quick facts about Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil

What is Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil?
Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil is a religion unincorporated association based in Fife, United Kingdom. The Church and Centre are widely used by the community and is a very welcoming place for everyone to come together. Our groups are all run by volunteers and the centre is busy every day of the week. We hire the main hall and meeting room out to charities, businesses and for parties. We have our services in the Church on Sunday mornings while our Young Church meets in the Centre. As well as our Sunday Service, we have Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Remembrance Services, Annual Bereavement Service, and Evening Praise Services. In the centre we serve lunches 3 days a week, Bibs and Burps and Little Stars, Andy's Man Club, Parent and Toddler Group, Bible Study, Bereavement Support Group, Guides, Richmond Hope, The Guild, Knit and Natter, Rainbow Group, Kidzone/Youthzone, Connect, Tots Church, Breakfast Clubs, Gala Day, Christmas Fayre. These groups bring people together who need fellowship, friendship, care, support and a listening ear. 'the advancement of religion' The advancement of religion.
When was Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil founded?
Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil was founded in 1961.
Where is Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil located?
Headquartered in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil trustworthy?
Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil's registration number?
Registration: SC009581 (United Kingdom).
What is Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil's website?
https://www.wellesleyparish.co.uk
Are donations to Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland, Methil tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.