HEMEL HEMPSTEAD METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1164741 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HHMC

Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church has the use of a modern church building and provides opportunity (open to all) for public worship, Bible study, social meetings particularly for the elderly and innovative styles of worship for young people and families. The church also facilitates involvement in community ventures such as the local food bank, services for the homeless and Street Pastors.

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£67k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of just over £4,500 for the year, although a Gift Aid repayment of around £9,500 was received in the subsequent financial year. Expenditure increased due to higher utility costs and repairs, which were partially offset by a grant from the Methodist Circuit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints 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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Andrew John Brazierchair · trustee of 1 other charity
A PENNYCOOK
C O'REILLY
G BURTON
G CHIDWICK
J HARRIS · trustee of 1 other charity
J LEWIS · trustee of 1 other charity
J WALKER
J de Bourcier
Janet Irene Gilfoyle
Kirsty Ruth Bowman
L CAMPBELL · trustee of 1 other charity
L FAUPEL
Margaret Rose Thorn
Mary Lesley Blencowe
Mr J P Lewis
Mrs S Parke
P GEORGE
Paul Andrew Norrie
R BLENCOWE
S DYCE · trustee of 1 other charity
Sam Bryant
Susan Kay Whyte

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£67k	£72k
31/08/2024	£82k	£68k
31/08/2023	£60k	£76k
31/08/2022	£80k	£68k
31/08/2021	£58k	£70k

Common questions

Is HEMEL HEMPSTEAD METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of just over £4,500 for the year, although a Gift Aid repayment of around £9,500 was received in the subsequent financial year. Expenditure increased due to higher utility costs and repairs, which were partially offset by a grant from the Methodist Circuit.