LONDON DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the District reported a net outgoing resource deficit of £786,924 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven primarily by significant grant expenditures. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are being rebuilt towards a policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and the trustees consider the overall reserves adequate but not excessive.
What the accounts disclose
“going forward, expects to retain between three and six months' worth of annual expenditure.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Ama Ackah-Yensu
- Deacon Katherine Jane Johnson
- Eleanor Gillian Jackson
- George Noi-Lartey
- John Robert Logan
- Priyadarshini Rasanayakie Rasanayagam
- Rev Catherine Hutton
- Rev Dr Jonathan Dean
- Rev Faith Mwari Nyota
- Rev Matthew Stephen Lunn
- Richard Charlton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.4m | £3.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £2.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.0m | £834k |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is LONDON DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the District reported a net outgoing resource deficit of £786,924 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven primarily by significant grant expenditures. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are being rebuilt towards a policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and the trustees consider the overall reserves adequate but not excessive. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills.