DEPTFORD METHODIST CHURCH & MISSION
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESRELIGIOUS 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 reported a net incoming resource deficit of £14,344 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £106,500 to £82,853. The trustees' report notes that demand for rented premises has declined, making it increasingly difficult to let available spaces, while a major boiler replacement project is expected to cost over £85,000. Despite these pressures, the charity maintains a reserves policy of holding six months' worth of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The church aims to hold around six months’ worth of expenditure in reserves, with a small surplus retained to meet emergency repairs.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Trustees
- ALISON ELIZABETH CHRISTIE
- ANASTASIA NKECHI NNAMANI
- ANNA AMMA COBBINAH
- BAMIKOLE JAMES ANDREW ROBERTS FCCA
- DANIEL TOKENGE
- DONATUS OKON OKOKO
- EDET INI OKON
- INI DON OKOKO BA
- Joy Nnamani
- KOFI ANTWI
- MARY WHITE
- MRS CATHERINE TOKENGE
- MRS EMELIA ANTWI
- NADETTE IMEH OKON
- OMOBOLAJI IBIYEMI OLUREMI ATOKE NZEKWE FCCA
- Oladuji Ibironke
- STEPHEN ASARE ANSONG
- THEODORA ABBEY-TETTEH BSC, MSC
- TINU OGUNDARI
- VERONICA ABBEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £149k | £160k |
| 31/08/2024 | £156k | £137k |
| 31/08/2023 | £180k | £162k |
| 31/08/2022 | £145k | £99k |
| 31/08/2021 | £165k | £98k |
Common questions
Is DEPTFORD METHODIST CHURCH & MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £14,344 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £106,500 to £82,853. The trustees' report notes that demand for rented premises has declined, making it increasingly difficult to let available spaces, while a major boiler replacement project is expected to cost over £85,000. Despite these pressures, the charity maintains a reserves policy of holding six months' worth of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.