TRINITY-AT-BOWES METHODIST CHURCH
To provide religious teaching and support to persons of the Methodist Church.
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 total income was £326,647 and total expenditure was £300,893, resulting in a net income surplus of £25,754 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,289,321, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £75,000. The trustees report that cash flows have created enough confidence to plan essential maintenance works.
What the accounts disclose
“Rent Received from Lettings 238075” — page 14
“The TaB Church Council aims to maintain a reserves fund at a level representing 3 months operating costs which is £60,000 and to cover deposits of long-term users which is £15,000. Total of £75,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev SAMUEL THURAIRAJAHchair
- CHRISTINA EILEEN ALLEN BA
- Charles Dadey
- GLADYS CHINGOKA
- JOYCE GUTHRIE F INS SRM
- KOJO HAGAN
- Lilla Hercules
- MS Janer Campbell
- PETER GODFREY
- Susan Margaret Godfrey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £327k | £301k |
| 31/08/2024 | £329k | £299k |
| 31/08/2023 | £318k | £235k |
| 31/08/2022 | £284k | £251k |
| 31/08/2021 | £297k | £195k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY-AT-BOWES METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £326,647 and total expenditure was £300,893, resulting in a net income surplus of £25,754 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,289,321, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £75,000. The trustees report that cash flows have created enough confidence to plan essential maintenance works. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 17/07/2012 | £9k | Trampolining in Enfield |