EALING TRINITY METHODIST CIRCUIT
The circuit is responsible for the maintenance and support of ministry in the spiritual, pastoral, and administrative leadership of the ten churches. Ministers are paid a stipend and reimbursed expenses by the circuit to allow them to pursue their calling to serve God in his Church. Accommodation for ministers is provided in properties that are owned and maintained at the circuit's expense.
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 Circuit held total funds of £5,557,582 at the balance sheet date, a decrease from £5,958,764 in the prior year, driven by a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that the Circuit was not insolvent at any time during the year and holds free reserves of £49,435, which is below the stated reserves policy target of £243,981.
What the accounts disclose
“The total of these possible costs is £243,981. At the balance sheet date the Circuit held free reserves, as defined by the Charity Commission, of £49,435”
“Related parties include the Methodist Connexion, the London District and churches within the Circuit, other Methodist Districts in Great Britain, the Central Finance Board (CFB) and Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP). There were no related party transactions in the year under review other than those disclosed elsewhere in the notes.” — page 31
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alexander Adakole Anteyi
- Catherine Thomas
- Charles Wiredu
- DEREK PETER MATTHEWS
- Fleur Laura Hatherall
- George Henry Lafford
- George Masih
- Glynis Margaret Forbes
- HARMASH MASIH
- Hector Vimbai Chidiya
- Helen Mary Elisabeth Pye-Smith
- Janet Miriam Malamah-Thomas
- John Michael Brown
- KAREN ELIZABETH WHITEHOUSE DIPNNEB
- Louise Freda Singleton
- Martin Kingsnorth
- Matthew Whitehouse
- Michael George Pidoux
- Mrs Jane Horwich
- PAUL WILLIAMS
- Rev Ajay Singh
- Rev Faith Mwari Nyota
- Rev Stephen Day
- Rev Susan Denise Male
- Romic Masih
- SIMON BHATTI
- Samuel Vasantha Kumar Daniel
- Stephen Ashley Sears
- Sybil Idine Corbin
- Sylvia Naomi Murray
- Vinnette Small
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £405k | £457k |
| 31/08/2024 | £493k | £594k |
| 31/08/2023 | £302k | £438k |
| 31/08/2022 | £316k | £437k |
| 31/08/2021 | £329k | £644k |
Common questions
Is EALING TRINITY METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Circuit held total funds of £5,557,582 at the balance sheet date, a decrease from £5,958,764 in the prior year, driven by a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that the Circuit was not insolvent at any time during the year and holds free reserves of £49,435, which is below the stated reserves policy target of £243,981. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Nunn Hayward LLP.