TRINITY (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED) CHURCH, GOLDERS GREEN
(a) celebration of public worship; (b) teaching the Christian faith; (c) mission and evangelism; (d) pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved; (e) 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; (f) support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
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 posted a surplus of £25,625 for the year, with total income rising 17% to £126,992. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £88,428, providing an estimated coverage of 13 months against a policy target of six to nine months. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its financial viability for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Trinity’s free reserves policy is aimed at having sufficient unrestricted liquid funds to bridge temporary shortfalls in the income to cover costs and to meet unforeseen expenditure. To that end, the Trustees try to ensure that the charity has free reserves or a general fund (unrestricted liquid funds which are not designated in nature) to cover six to nine month’s expenditure.” — page 12
“One trustee received a payment of £10,800 for providing administration support under a service contract with the charity.”
“Related party transaction includes those with BQMC (receipt of share of manse income (note 4) and circuits assessment (note 8))” — page 18
“In addition, Trinity has funds held on trust with TNS (note 18).” — page 18
“Related party transaction includes those with BQMC (receipt of share of manse income (note 4) and circuits assessment (note 8))” — page 18
“In addition, Trinity has funds held on trust with TNS (note 18).” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Charlotte Chanda Silwizya BA MCSI
- Dr BITRUS JUGUL DANBOYI DOCTOR
- ENCARNACION MANALILI
- ERIC BROWN
- Edna Grace Kofi-Opata Kofi Apata
- GEORGINA SAKA-SIRIBOE BARRISTER
- HELEN TANEDO
- MINNY GILLES
- MONINA QUIN
- Mary Brown
- Rev Martin Wellings
- Theodora Matey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £127k | £101k |
| 31/08/2024 | £108k | £87k |
| 31/08/2023 | £101k | £75k |
| 31/08/2022 | £86k | £81k |
| 31/08/2021 | £54k | £60k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED) CHURCH, GOLDERS GREEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity posted a surplus of £25,625 for the year, with total income rising 17% to £126,992. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £88,428, providing an estimated coverage of 13 months against a policy target of six to nine months. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its financial viability for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.