RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Services including Holy CommunionJunior Church, House Groups, meet regularly Church provides pastoral care and support to the sick, elderly and bereaved within the village 13 organisations use Church premises for their activitiesChurch members are involved in numerous fundraising and social activities for the benefit of the Church and other worthy causes
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 total income decreased to £93,959 while net income reduced by £13,206 due to increased expenses, primarily the Circuit assessment. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £47,000, which is above their stated policy target of six months' general expenditure, and monitor income and expenditure against the approved budget to manage financial risk.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from standing order donations and the weekly collection have decreased by about £3,900, Income from lettings has increased from £13,470 to £16,367 due to increased demand.” — page 6
“It is the church’s policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted general funds, if possible, that equates to six months’ general expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alan Wakefield
- Andrew John Morley-Tyson
- Ann Mills
- Annabelle Luce
- CHRISTINE ANDERSON
- DR DAVID MORLEY
- Elaine Upton
- Gwyn Farmer
- HELEN HANCOCK
- HIlary Jean Greenhalgh
- Jane JAMES
- Jean Christine April Wilson Morley
- Jean Smith
- Jonathan Plackett Hancock
- Lisa Marie Jones
- MARGERY SIGGS
- MRS JAN SANDERSON
- Margaret-Ann Dickie
- Marion Petch
- Mark Anthony Greenhalgh
- Neville Bemrose
- Peter Francis Watson
- Richard Sanderson
- Roger Allton
- STUART JONES
- Stephany Fogg
- Susan Wakefield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £94k | £92k |
| 31/08/2024 | £98k | £83k |
| 31/08/2023 | £92k | £88k |
| 31/08/2022 | £84k | £87k |
| 31/08/2021 | £93k | £118k |
Common questions
Is RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £93,959 while net income reduced by £13,206 due to increased expenses, primarily the Circuit assessment. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £47,000, which is above their stated policy target of six months' general expenditure, and monitor income and expenditure against the approved budget to manage financial risk.