THE BRENT METHODIST CHURCH
Regular acts of Chirstian worship, Christian fellowship, Christian prayer and Christianpreaching, Christian youth and children's activities including youth fellowships, SundaySchools, children's and youth groups, holiday clubs, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, Parentand toddler groups, womens fellowships, providing fellowship and shared meals.
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 discipline 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 church achieved a surplus of £5,768.62 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a deficit in the previous year. However, the trustees report that the operational budget for the new financial year shows a projected deficit of £16,545.00, though they express hope that normal services will continue and expenses can be managed to mitigate this.
What the accounts disclose
“a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 94,835”
“The trustees aim ideally to hold in reserve sufficient money in our general funds to cover six month’s budgeted expenditure i.e. £55,265.00.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Alexandra Jean Terrettchair
- BABATUNDE DIPITA-WILLIAMS BA, MBA
- BAMIDELE OREKOYA LLB HON BL
- Babatunde Williams
- GILLIAN BRATLEY
- IVOR FORD
- JOHN WILLIAM WILSON
- Karen Dudley
- LORNA MARY WILSON
- MR EDRIC DAVIES
- Susan Waterman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £96k | £90k |
| 31/08/2024 | £103k | £109k |
| 31/08/2023 | £98k | £109k |
| 31/08/2022 | £98k | £105k |
| 31/08/2021 | £93k | £91k |
Common questions
Is THE BRENT METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church achieved a surplus of £5,768.62 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a deficit in the previous year. However, the trustees report that the operational budget for the new financial year shows a projected deficit of £16,545.00, though they express hope that normal services will continue and expenses can be managed to mitigate this. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.