TRINITY CHURCH, SUTTON
Advance the Christian faith in the Sutton area and its surrounds in accordance with the principles and practices of Methodist and United Reformed Church via the celebration of public worship, teaching the Christian faith, mission and evangelism, pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved, provision of facilities for the local community, support of other charities.
Objects
The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to):a) the celebration of public worship; b) the teaching of the Christian faith; c) mission and evangelism; d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and f) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £10,926 for the year, resulting in a projected deficit for the upcoming year due to increased utility bills. However, the trustees report that sufficient reserves are available to allay immediate concern, with the General Fund standing at £87,238, which is above the preferred policy target of £84,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Our total income was £202,640 (2025 £212,323) of which 67.5% was congregational giving” — page 5
“We aim to hold in the General Fund sufficient money to cover six months’ expenditure - approximately £84,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Abigail Ruth Hustler
- Dani Mukusha
- David John Gordon Maclaren
- Jabez Prettyson Dawnson
- Jacqueline Philippa Edwina John
- Jaqueline Lorraine Harriott
- Martin Lloyd Wright
- Pedra Mckenna
- Rachel Adwoa Nyamedom Opoku-Appiah
- Rev Hendry Ponniah M Min
- Richard John Cornwell
- Sowjanya Raju Amartaluri
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £203k | £214k |
| 31/08/2024 | £212k | £175k |
| 31/08/2023 | £188k | £136k |
| 31/08/2022 | £188k | £136k |
| 31/08/2021 | £154k | £129k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY CHURCH, SUTTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £10,926 for the year, resulting in a projected deficit for the upcoming year due to increased utility bills. However, the trustees report that sufficient reserves are available to allay immediate concern, with the General Fund standing at £87,238, which is above the preferred policy target of £84,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.