LESNES ABBEY METHODIST CIRCUIT

Charity number: 1134664
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our activities include the following: 1. Supporting local churches in the provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike. 2. The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. 3. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. 4. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £225,312
Total expenditure: £221,629

People

21 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Bexley
  • Greenwich

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 March 2010: Previously excepted registration
Organisation type:
Previously excepted
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

21 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev Greg Obong - Oshotse Trustee 28 August 2021
None on record
Kevin Oluwafemi Lawson Trustee 01 October 2019
None on record
Hudson Jackson Trustee 01 September 2019
None on record
Robert Ndume Trustee 01 January 2019
None on record
Seun Adebanjo Trustee 01 January 2019
None on record
Ebenezer Gyan-Kodiah Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Ben Godwyll Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Ann Hartley Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Brentnol Roach Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Tony Hayes Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Sandy Kennedy Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Aba Adebanjo Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Kofi Narh-Saam Trustee 01 January 2018
None on record
Rev PATRICK EGGLESTON Trustee 01 September 2015
None on record
MADONNA AUDREY OMONIYI JOHNSON Trustee 09 October 2012
None on record
COLIN CREASEY Trustee 08 March 2011
None on record
KAREN GILHAM Trustee
None on record
ROGER SINCLAIR FORWARD Trustee
None on record
BARRY ROY MUNDEN Trustee
None on record
Marian Adelaide Blankson-Vandyck Trustee
THAMESMEAD CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY LIMITED
Received: On time
PAUL NICHOLS B SC Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £190.44k £229.55k £197.48k £180.07k £225.31k
Total expenditure £207.14k £175.00k £200.60k £194.44k £221.63k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 30 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 30 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 30 September 2024 92 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 30 September 2024 92 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 20 September 2023 82 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 20 September 2023 82 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 07 October 2022 99 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 07 October 2022 99 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 29 June 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 29 June 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976)

Charitable 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.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

Contact information

Address:
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH & CENTRE
265 BURRAGE ROAD
LONDON
SE18 7JW
Phone:
02088542385
Email:
lesnesabbey@trinityplumstead.org.uk
Website:

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