BARNET BROOKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH
Religious activities benefiting the general public/mankind.Provides buildings/facilitiesOther charitable 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 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 recorded a deficit of £54,261 for the year, primarily due to a planned programme of repairs and maintenance costing £81,358. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity financially sound, noting that total reserves remain at £241,887, which they deem appropriate for the charity's size and activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees maintain reserves to ensure the continued financial stability of the Charity and to provide resources for the ongoing maintenance and improvement of Brookside Church and Wesley Hall. Reserves are reviewed annually and are considered in the light of the Church's operational requirements, future property commitments and potential unforeseen expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Alberta Konadu-Yiadomchair
- Anna Louise Durston
- CHRISTINE Jeanne SETCHELL
- Derrick John Setchell MSC,FDS
- Eddie Thompson
- Edward Eldred
- Euan Durston
- GWEN JONES
- Helen O'Sullivan
- Jayne Delaney
- Linda Joan Brown
- Louise Susan Sutton
- Lyn Forster
- Margaret Thompson
- Michael Brandrick
- Robin Leslie Dyer
- SHIRLEY-ANNE WHEELER
- Sheila Alice Mortimer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £144k | £198k |
| 31/08/2024 | £156k | £124k |
| 31/08/2023 | £130k | £111k |
| 31/08/2022 | £105k | £102k |
| 31/08/2021 | £59k | £80k |
Common questions
Is BARNET BROOKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £54,261 for the year, primarily due to a planned programme of repairs and maintenance costing £81,358. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity financially sound, noting that total reserves remain at £241,887, which they deem appropriate for the charity's size and activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.