SUDBURY METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1165218 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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
£192k
Latest spending
£159k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between six months and one year’s expenditure (held: £194k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.