MUSWELL HILL METHODIST CHURCH
MHMC IS A CHURCH FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE TEACHING AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH. WE ARE ALSO A CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH FACILITIES AND SERVICES OFFERED IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, PCT AND OTHER AGENCIES WHICH INCLUDE PRESCHOOL PLAY ACTIVITIES, HEALTH VISITORS, FITNESS CLUBS AND LUNCH CLUBS FOR THE ELDERLY, AND A CHILD CONTACT CENTRE.
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 funds increased by £20,261 during the year, with net free reserves rising to £66,299. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' normal expenditure, which is calculated as £63,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“general reserves should be equivalent to cover at least 6 months normal expenditure” — page 5
“Ms. C. Simms, Church Secretary, was paid £750 during 2024-25 (2024: £600) for being the Church organist.” — page 20
“Ms. C. Simms, Church Secretary, was paid £750 during 2024-25 (2024: £600) for being the Church organist.” — page 20
“The Church paid “ARG Garden Design” £1,686 during 2024-25 (2024: £3,958) for providing materials for the Community Garden and also for general gardening services. The company director, Mr P. Argent, is the son of a current Church member.” — page 20
“Ms. C. Simms, Church Secretary, was paid £750 during 2024-25 (2024: £600) for being the Church organist.” — page 20
“The Church paid “ARG Garden Design” £1,686 during 2024-25 (2024: £3,958) for providing materials for the Community Garden and also for general gardening services. The company director, Mr P. Argent, is the son of a current Church member.” — page 20
“Ms. C. Simms, Church Secretary, was paid £750 during 2024-25 (2024: £600) for being the Church organist.” — page 20
“The Church paid “ARG Garden Design” £1,686 during 2024-25 (2024: £3,958) for providing materials for the Community Garden and also for general gardening services. The company director, Mr P. Argent, is the son of a current Church member.” — page 20
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
- 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 Matthew Stephen Lunnchair
- ANN MARGARET SMITH
- Brian Simpson
- Charles Grant Jackson
- D A WATSON
- David Robert Combes
- Donnagene Celeste Damens
- Dr Daleep Satyanand Mukarji
- Dr Elizabeth Lawson Young
- Edwina Deloris Cameron
- Frances Louise Miatt Watson
- Irene Krokai Bonsu
- Jason Jonathan Copeland
- Jeffrey Elmer
- Jonathan Samuel Simms
- Linda Amoah
- Lucy Jane Ellis
- Man Suen Ho
- Marjorie Gillian Simpson
- Michael Wyatt Glynn
- Olatunjie Israel Marcus Aubee
- Paul Nicholas Eedle
- Penelope Ruth Woods
- Rudolph King Laryea
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £153k | £132k |
| 31/08/2024 | £169k | £134k |
| 31/08/2023 | £157k | £148k |
| 31/08/2022 | £118k | £127k |
| 31/08/2021 | £98k | £117k |
Common questions
Is MUSWELL HILL METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £20,261 during the year, with net free reserves rising to £66,299. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' normal expenditure, which is calculated as £63,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £10k | Muswell Hill Welcomes |
| UK government | 19/04/2021 | £385k | Resettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £3k | ALB - Cafcass - Supported Child Contact Centres (SCCC) Grant 19-20 |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £3k | Supported contact centres |
| UK government | — | £640 | ESOL Micro Grants 2017-18 |
Charities like this
- The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City
- THE METHODIST CHURCH, HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS
- NOTTING HILL METHODIST CHURCH
- ELM HALL DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH
- NAILSEA METHODIST CHURCH
- CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH YORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSWELL HILL METHODIST CHURCH | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE METHODIST CHURCH, HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS | £127k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NOTTING HILL METHODIST CHURCH | £936k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELM HALL DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH | £140k | £3,465 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NAILSEA METHODIST CHURCH | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |