EDMONTON METHODIST CHURCH
1. The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike.2. The provision of sacred space (a building) for prayer and contemplation.3. The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.4. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds held by the church increased from £156,761 to £165,921 during the year, with unrestricted funds of £158,821. The trustees report that fundraising for the new building project is ongoing and donations are continuing to flow in, indicating active resource generation for future capital works.
What the accounts disclose
“our reserves policy for the General Fund is to hold enough funds to cover at least six month's expenditure.”
Trustees
- REV VALENTIN DEDJI PhD CANTABchair
- BEN TACKIE
- CICELY THOMAS
- CISLINE WRAY
- Daniel Haylett
- ELIZABETH QUARCOOPOME RGN, RM
- George Noi-Lartey MBCS MCT
- HELEN MCMILLAN
- HILDA MORRISSEY
- Isata Rebecca Jalloh
- JESSIE DOWUONA RN RM BSC
- JULIANA HAMMOND
- KENNETH VICTOR HARGRAVE
- MALCOLM HENRY LYTH
- MARGARET LYTH
- MAXINE ELIZABETH SCOTT
- Millicent Hylton
- NANA OSEI BONSU BTEC
- RAYMOND JOHN PETTIPHER
- REBECCA DARKWA-MARFO
- ROSALIND RUTTY
- Rev PAPA KWAKU BONA OWUSU
- Rev PAUL WEARY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £129k | £127k |
| 31/08/2024 | £134k | £141k |
| 31/08/2023 | £163k | £156k |
| 31/08/2022 | £154k | £118k |
| 31/08/2021 | £138k | £128k |
Common questions
Is EDMONTON METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held by the church increased from £156,761 to £165,921 during the year, with unrestricted funds of £158,821. The trustees report that fundraising for the new building project is ongoing and donations are continuing to flow in, indicating active resource generation for future capital works. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £79k | Faith New Deal |
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |