SUDBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Sudbury Methodist Church exists to lead all people from all backgrounds to real transformation in Christ. The calling of the Sudbury Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission
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 reserves amounted to £194,081 at the year end, which the Trustees consider maintains the policy level of between six months and one year’s expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £34,315 for the year, resulting in total funds of £3,346,839. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Sudbury Methodist Church that unrestricted funds, excluding tangible fixed assets, should be maintained at a level equivalent to between six months and one year’s expenditure.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Kido Baekchair
- CHARLOTTE DENU
- Charles Walker
- Clair Gyesi
- DAISY WALKER
- DAWN WILKES
- Dorothy Persaud
- Emmagine Frederick
- Eugene Atiemoh
- Frederick Kyeremeh
- George Sabaratnam
- Joan Ellis
- Leandro Thomas Kelly
- Martha Kyeremeh
- PAULETTE NEWELL
- Sabrina NewelL
- VIVAN KOOMSON
- Veronica Persaud
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £192k | £159k |
| 31/08/2024 | £156k | £183k |
| 31/08/2023 | £145k | £151k |
| 31/08/2022 | £167k | £112k |
| 31/08/2021 | £150k | £108k |
Common questions
Is SUDBURY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves amounted to £194,081 at the year end, which the Trustees consider maintains the policy level of between six months and one year’s expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £34,315 for the year, resulting in total funds of £3,346,839. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.