ISLINGTON & CAMDEN MISSION METHODIST CIRCUIT
The Circuit's main activity is the provision to the four churches in the Circuit of the Preaching Plan, the encouragement of work in and outreach from each of the churches, the provision of sacred space (a building) for prayer and contemplation and supporting other charities within the UK and overseas financially and with prayer.
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 incurred a net deficit of £39,844 for the year, with total expenditure of £137,637 against incoming resources of £97,793. The trustees report that the circuit relies on drawing down from reserves to cover running cost shortfalls, although unrestricted reserves remain significantly above the stated policy target. The trustees maintain that going concern is not threatened, though they note that future assessment income from local churches is dependent on their ability to pay.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy is to hold at least 6 month's expenditure. With the current level of annual expenditure ( £137,385) the expected level of Reserves should be £68,692” — page 7
“Although the Circut pays the ministerial stinends, the Ministers are not employed by the Circuit Ministers are employed by Conference, but itis the responsibilty ofthe Circuit to pay them. There were no other related parties transactions forthe year ended 31, August 2025” — page 18
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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ABIMBOLA KEYEDE
- ANN ROBERTS
- Aderemi Olamide Bankole
- Aku Williams
- BEATRICE OMARI
- CARMEN WALTERS
- Deacon Sally Wheadon
- ELLEN PRUDENCE OFUSU-AMAAH HND IMA
- EVA DA COSTA
- EVA ESI OBENG-REID
- Godfried Gyasi-Addo PGDipA
- IRIS CHALLIS
- IVY DOUGAN BA
- Jeanette Bradshaw
- LAURENCE NORMAN EVANS
- MARGARET ROSE DOFOO
- Mary Donkor
- NANA DARKO-OBIRI
- Rev Danny Wheadon
- TINALASA WILLIAMS
- VERONICA MEREDITH
- VIVIENNE CAROL MITCHELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £98k | £138k |
| 31/08/2024 | £101k | £147k |
| 31/08/2023 | £119k | £197k |
| 31/08/2022 | £83k | £149k |
| 31/08/2021 | £71k | £120k |
Common questions
Is ISLINGTON & CAMDEN MISSION METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £39,844 for the year, with total expenditure of £137,637 against incoming resources of £97,793. The trustees report that the circuit relies on drawing down from reserves to cover running cost shortfalls, although unrestricted reserves remain significantly above the stated policy target. The trustees maintain that going concern is not threatened, though they note that future assessment income from local churches is dependent on their ability to pay. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.