TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, OADBY
Normal church activities as defined by The Methodist Church
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 unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £4,871 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward at £2,729,161. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold non-restricted funds equivalent to 50% of annual expenditure, and the current unrestricted balance significantly exceeds this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the church's ability to continue its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the church’s policy to attempt to maintain non-restricted funds equivalent to 50% of annual expenditure.” — page 10
“Zak’s Café Ltd, established in 2013, is a trading subsidiary of the parent charity, Trinity Methodist Church.” — page 6
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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alison Jane Calow MSc
- BARBARA CHRISTINE BELL
- Christine Anne Young
- DIANE PRICE BA, PGCE
- Dr DONALD BRIAN CANDLIN MA,MSC,PHD
- GRAHAM NORMAN AUSTEN B.A., FCII
- Heather Alison Corlett
- Howard Ernest Smith
- JANICE MARY WILFORD
- JONATHAN MARK WILFORD MA, PGCE
- John Paul Cooper
- John Philip Aldridge OBE, DL
- LESLEY RUTH GREEN BSC.
- Meenal Ashutosh Desai MBA
- Michael Elliott
- RICHARD IAN BELL
- Rev Shirlyn Toppin
- Stella Margaret Orbell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £381k | £393k |
| 31/08/2024 | £385k | £385k |
| 31/08/2023 | £338k | £334k |
| 31/08/2022 | £171k | £194k |
| 31/08/2021 | £225k | £210k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, OADBY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £4,871 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward at £2,729,161. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold non-restricted funds equivalent to 50% of annual expenditure, and the current unrestricted balance significantly exceeds this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the church's ability to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, OADBY | £381k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES METHODIST CIRCUIT | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY-AT-BOWES METHODIST CHURCH | £327k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST GRINSTEAD TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH | £225k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LOUGHTON METHODIST CHURCH | £278k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED CHUCH | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |