TRINITY METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED CHUCH
Religious activitiesPropagation of the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and beliefs of both the Methodist and the United Reformed Churches.
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 dicipline 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £6,085 for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees report that while they have maintained a stable financial situation, they expect to incur significant property expenses in the coming year. Despite these anticipated costs, the trustees hope to achieve a modest surplus in the longer term.
What the accounts disclose
“There has been a slight decrease in freewill offerings during worship. We continue to receive revenue from funeral services and the hiring of the premises by community groups.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANN SHILLAKER
- HILARY DAVIES
- HUGH BARRINGTON WILSON
- IRENE FRANCES BOYLES
- JAN EDWARDS
- JEAN MARGARET HUMPHREYS
- John Patrick Thomas
- MICHAEL WILLIAM BOYLES
- Paul Willmer
- Rev Richard Brian Gillion
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £92k | £86k |
| 31/08/2024 | £97k | £91k |
| 31/08/2023 | £90k | £107k |
| 31/08/2022 | £81k | £111k |
| 31/08/2021 | £89k | £70k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED CHUCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £6,085 for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees report that while they have maintained a stable financial situation, they expect to incur significant property expenses in the coming year. Despite these anticipated costs, the trustees hope to achieve a modest surplus in the longer term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.