Cornerstone Methodist Church

Registered charity 1134052 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON ROAD METHODIST CHURCH, LONDON ROAD METHODIST CHURCH, HORSHAM

The Mission of the Methodist Church is to 'respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship through Worship, Learning and Caring, Service to others and Evangelism. In response to this calling, the activities of the church have evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of the membership, the local community and the wider world.

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.

Area of benefit: UNEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the church faces ongoing financial pressures with an operating deficit driven by reduced income and increased property costs. Despite this, the trustees report that reserves are 196% covered against their policy target, indicating sufficient liquidity to manage immediate risks.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• 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
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Antony Cavanaghchair · trustee of 3 other charities
• Ann Catherine Williams
• CHRISTINE MARGARET LAWLEY BEdHons MA · trustee of 1 other charity
• Christine Anne Dale
• David Casey
• David Patrick Gilbert
• David Randell
• Deacon SARAH JANE PITKEATHLY · trustee of 1 other charity
• Denise Sillett
• Dr Asad Jalal Sindhu
• Elyane Dale
• Ernest Rodney Shaw · trustee of 2 other charities
• Fiona Holmes · trustee of 1 other charity
• Frederick William King
• Helen Elizabeth Pitt
• Jacqueline Reeves
• Jay Dunning · trustee of 1 other charity
• John Douglas Williams
• John Neville Dale BA Hons · trustee of 1 other charity
• PETER STANLEY BRAMHILL
• Pauline Henshall
• Philip Leslie Reeves
• Susan Ann Randell
• Teresa Helen Thomson · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

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