ILFORD METHODIST CHURCH
The Charity is a Methodist Church which congregates for Christian Worship and provides ministry to the community
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 cash funds held by the church increased from £193,996 to £225,152 during the year ended 31 August 2024. Per the trustees' report, the church generated total receipts of £147,306 against total payments of £116,034, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounting records or the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Mmasape Zihlechair
- Ann James
- Calmeta Helena Claxton
- Daniel Emmanuel Best
- Grace Angela Thompson
- Joan Gloria Morris
- Julie Philips
- Lorna Dawn Brown
- Pam Best
- Rev Andrew Charles Packer
- SHIRLEY VERONA BEST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £142k | £150k |
| 31/08/2024 | £147k | £116k |
| 31/08/2023 | £147k | £120k |
| 31/08/2022 | £120k | £109k |
| 31/08/2021 | £110k | £94k |
Common questions
Is ILFORD METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total cash funds held by the church increased from £193,996 to £225,152 during the year ended 31 August 2024. Per the trustees' report, the church generated total receipts of £147,306 against total payments of £116,034, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounting records or the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILFORD METHODIST CHURCH | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELM HALL DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH | £140k | £3,465 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHERN HALL METHODIST CHURCH | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (TRUST FUNDS AND PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION THEREWITH) | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |