TR￿IYy-AT- BOWES METHODIST CFtURCH & CENTRE PLUS
Palmerston Road, Palmers Green. London. N22 8RA
Registered Charity No: 1128117
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 Au
2025
Content
Charity StatUS
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financlal Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
10- 13
Detailed Statements of Financial Activities 14 - 16
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TRINITY-AT- BOWES METHODIST CHURCH & CENTRE PLUS
Palmerston Road, Palmers Green, London. N22 8RA
Charitable Status
The Trinity at Bowes (TaB) Methodist Church & Centre Plus
is rcgistered as a charity Nunber 1128117.
Number of Trustees: Eighteen
At the reporting date the following persons were Managing Trustees.
l. Appointed by the Methodist Conference
Chair of the Truslees.. Revd Thurairajah Samuel
2. Appointed by the New River Methodist Circuit 35122
Mr Keith Coat¢s
3. AppL)inted by the TaB Methodist Church
Church Senior Steward:
Charles Dadey
Iris Gosling
Pricilla Mbape
Victoria Sibanda
Church Steward..
Truste¢s' Secr¢tary:
Financial Officer:
Jebanesan Velmurugu
Christina Allen
TaB Methodisi Church Treasurer,.
Centre Plus Administrator:
l-lilda Samuel
Safeguarding Officer:
Junior Church Superintendent.,
Girls Brigade..
Ladies Trellowship:
Music Director:
Tony Addo
Akosua Os¢i
Joyce GuthTie
Barbara Biggs
Kojo Hagan
4. Elected by Ihe TaB Annual Church Meeting
Theo Hercules
Theresa Addo
Steve Thomas
c￿'men Hepburn
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TAB Methodists Trustees Annual Reportfvm September 2024 to August 2025.
As, die presbyter for the TaB Methodist cliu￿h in my eighth year, l honoured to provide tliis
financial staternent of th¢ Annual Accounts ending on 31" August 2025.
It had been recorded that in early 1901 a Melhodist Church minister stationed in Southgate laid
the foundation stone for a chLirch to be built. Originally this site belonged to the Bowes
M¢thodist Church. Then in 1976 two neighbouring chui'ches joincd to create the current Thame
"Trinity-at Bowes Methodist Cliurcli. It Wa8 theii called 'TaB'. Today TaB has developed its
own strategy of Community shtired activilies.
It has been a story of dedication, hard work and great faithfulness which has spanned over
hundi'ed years. It has now becom¢ our successful story too, for which we give thanks lo God for
the gi'acc and inspiration which he has continually provided us to perfo1￿] our duty. I thank all
who have contributed to tlie past financial year and beyond to the actlVLties to conlinue witli th¢
same spirit of the early Inembei's of tliis chwrh. W¢ are so gratefvl to those who havc helped to
prepare these accounts.
Thi8 yeai. saw the preparation for its next yeai. 125th year Celebration. TaB is a place of worship
aiid weleomes all. TaB Meihodists are a cliarnpion to ihe Christian faith. TaB Melhodists
celebrat¢ the Clwistian le8tivals aiid inajor secular important day5 wilh great ent]iusiasm as well
as with a witnessing spirit.
TaB Welcoming
TaB Mclhodibt Church is a unique place with a siiable Community Cenlre i)amed as "Centrc
Plus" The pla¢e opens at 9am ti119pm every day, seven days a wcck. Its active members are
120 and the Co[￿nUn1ty-ro1l is just over 1,000. TaB tdk¢s all possible measures to offer welcome,
with inclusive approach to everyone who seek to witness their faith iii our highly-rated Centre
Plus facilities.
TaB Undertgking
W¢ are a team of truslees, supporters, and volunteers with integrity, and each takes responsibility
by positive involvement in looking after and developing the whole TaB Methodists for the
future.
TaB Connectillg
TaB consistently seeks to involve among our own community as well as the community around
us in North London and across the World.
TaB Sharing
We as a faith-community work together in a learning environment, aiming to help the planet. In
every situation we involve with truthfulness in everything we do and, we are acknowledging that
we cannot do everything. without partnership with other communities and organisations.

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Statement of Financial Activi
(Stalement of Revenue and Expenses)
A sununury of T'dB's revenu¥ ¥xp¥iises for Iliis period oftlie M¢tliodist Year is as follows:
At the end of the f￿anCIal year in August 2025, Total Income was £326.647.00 aThd Total
Expendittre was £300,893.00.
The income over the expendithre is £25,754.00. This figuTe was £4,373.00 lower than die
previous year-end balance {August 2025).
l. Statement of Financial Position
TaB assets, liabilities, and net assets as at end of the period is
Assets..
£1,307,034.00
Liabilities..
£65,013.00
NetAssets:
£1,242,021.00
2. Statement of Cash Floivs
Thc Lash rcccipls and cash paymenls during this period had created enough confidence for
the management to plan essential maintenance works to be carried out.
The TaB Church Council aims to mainiain a reserves thnd at a level r¢pr¢5enting 3 months
operating oosts which is £60,000 and to cover deposits of long-term users which is £15,000.
Total of £75,000.
3. Restricted & Desi
sted Funds
Rent deposit of long-tcrm users £14,930.00
Con8T¢gation Loan
£65,013.00
Designated Funds
£85,000 (Roof & Boiler)
General Reserve
£ 1,242,021
The Development of TaB?s Misslon and Minlstry 15 one of the aims for the coming years,
TaB has loiig been committed to work alongside mission partners overseas and local partners
within TaB community. The TaB's goal now is to achieve increased genuine working partnership
b¢tw¢¢n mission ￿rtllers overseas who will work with us together towards more clearly defined
shared goals in mission. For an example, TaB has made an effort to contribut¢ to mission goal in
Ghana, Dominica, and Sri Lanka.
Organisational development is a needed step forward.
There are plans to ensure TaB has the right structure, skills, roles and cullure to enable
implementation among the local community. TaB concentrates on increasing collaboration with
global mission parkners.
TaB Members engagement:
The TaB's charitable contributions are l. The TaBBies. undcr 4 children soft play for all five
working on weekdays for 2 hours, 2. 'Come Dine With Us, food for weekdays lunch time
takeaway food and groceries the needy are the two projects has involvcd d¢monstrated th¢
revitalisation of TaB's mission.

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Re-articulating TaB's vision and purpose is a continuous proces8. TaB aims to support
innovative ideas in conjunction with th¢ developing ot organisational planning. Priorities now
will includes implernenting TaB's plan colleetively.
To achieve sustainability a healthier financial standing and resources are necessary to step up an
en8agernent plan that will nol only increase awareness. inter¢st, participalion and support among
our community as n¢¢¢ssary.
We hope, Ihat our comrnitm¢nts and hard work shine like a light before the world, that they too
may see God's abounding deeds and glorify the Faiher in heaven. Amen -paraphra.sed Maihew
5..10
On behalf of the TaB we give ihanks to all who have contributed to achieve this success.
TaB also acknowledgyes that the hope by which we joumey is the hope of our ultimate fiilfilmenl:
the promise of eternal life in Ihe glory ot heaven. Theret'ore, this Report is lo be read and
apprLLialed aLiainst that horizon ol, life beyond death, the end of our pilgrim way, which remains
in vicw and shapes every slep we take.
The vision of the TaB for the next tinancial year, will be enriching our educational and spiritsal
ministry amongT Lhildren, young people. and adults. We seek lo prepare people to develop tlie
taith Ihey hold, and th¢ trust that journey on to be a blessed one for us and the community,
September 2025 to August 2026 has been our 125th Anniversary Celebration. This Celebration
reflecls our congregational, traditions Cul￿re and understanding of God.
Revd. Thurairajah Samuel, B. D, M. Th. (Oxen)
Managing Presbyler
Monday 291h June 2026
Presbyter
Trinity at Bowes
Methodist Church
N22 8RA

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Th• Mana
ement
The TaB Church and Cenlie Plus Coun¢il members are held responsible for making
decisions on all matters of general concern and PollGy and Decision-making ol the
sanctuary, and its cornmunity wng the cent￿ Plus,. Durlng the Covld-19 pandemlc, In
the earfy part of the Melhodisl year, kn of the Council meetings were held on Zoom.
Thereafter, the meeting8 were held in person. The TaB Church and Centre Plus Council
has three team5 that report back to the full Council. They are Advi50ry Team, Junior
Church Team and Pastoral Link Team. General Communication, Housekeeping, and
Social events and other needs were supported by the Centre Plus Staff. There were very
few team meetings al the beginning of the year due to the pandemic, but the TaB
Church and Centre Plus Councll conllnued 118 meetlngs a8 planned. and TaB's
worshipplng members also mel six limes on Surbdays after their mornlng servlce.
Thè Advlso
Tea
Since 2018. the TaB Leadershlp Team was named 'Adv180ry Team. wlth elected
members of 7. The maln reason for this change was for Ta8 Melhodisl Church Trustees
lo hold the leadership of both Sanctuary and the Centre Plus. The main crllerla for these
elected members are 'being 3clively involved, in the life of TOB Church and Cenlrts Plus.
TheJ
In September 2021, the TaB Sunday School was renamed a8 'Junior Chur¢h' under a
newly appointed J C Superinlendenl Ak05ua Osel. Ackriowledgernent and thanks werg
glven lo Pel8r Godfrey who was the outgoing Sunday School superintendent for 23
years. Taking over then 'Sunday School,. reglslered chlldren was 10 and weekly average
of 10. At th9 beglnning of this M8thodisl year 2021122 the number of registered children
25 and average attendan¢9 15. The Junior Church staged tsvo plays. Bartholomeus"
and the other was a "Nalivily Play 2021" The year ended wllh 29 children on the Junlor
Church reglsler. We sincerely thanked Akosua osei and Angela Simons for their
devoted leadershSp.
The TaB chU￿h and Centre Plus Council has complied with Ils duty under the
Safeguarding concerns of the Methodist Church as ils wrillen down in CPD. No Sgrious
Incldent occurred during the year that Should have been reported lo the Charity
Gommissloners. Conslderallon Is given and arranged as necessary for approprlale
training with the required DBS checks and confidential declaration8 of all who actively
participate in the life of Ta8 and Centre plus. Ta8

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I report lo the £harily Iruslees on my ex3mlDallon ol the aceounls ol Iho Trinlly-al.Bowes Melhodisl Church
(Tho Tiusll lor Iho yoar endod 31sl August 2023
Responsibilities and Basls ol Re
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the requiremenl ol Ihg Charilies Act 20111.lhe Acl"),
I report In respeel ol my èxamination ol Ihe Tw51's accounls carried out under seclion 145 01 the Act and in
carryryng out niy examinabon I have lollovied all applicable direelions given by the Charity Commission under
section 1451511bl ol the Acl.
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Since sr)ur charitlg gross incorne exceeded £250 000 your examinèr rnusl be a member ol a listed body. I
can confirm that l am qualifiod lo undertake Ihe examination because l am 8 regislered member of Ihe
Associalion ol certified chartered Accounlanls whicli is one ol Ihg lislgd bodies.
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1 accounbng records were nol kèpl in respect ol the Trusl as requlred by secllon 130 01 U)e Acl., or
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TRINITY-AT-BOWES METHODIST CHURCH
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Statement of Fin
ncial Activiti
s for Year Ended 31 st Au
ust 2025
31,08.2025
3108.2024
Notes
Income
Donations and Legacies
56163
46138
Other Trading Activities
262
75
Investment Income
247393
265643
Charitable Aclivltles
12733
6907
Other Income
Total
10096
326647
10347
329110
Ex
endilure5
Raising Fund5 and legacies
143984
126836
Invo8lmenl Man8gem¥nt Costs
4101
46549
31116
Charitable AclivSlle8
33
Other Co$18
Totsl
110360
300893
140996
298983
Nel Income IIDeficlll for Year
Nel IncomellDeficill blfvvd
Nel In¢om$ I (Deficill cl￿d
25754
1263567
1289321
30127
1233440
1263567
The financial slalements were approved by the Board of Trust99$ on 19th April 2026 and
ned on its
ehalf by..
Rev Thurairajah Samuel
Chair,. TaB Church Council
Rev. T Samuel
Presbyter
Trinity at Bowes
Methodist Church
N22 8RA

TRINITY-AT-BOWES METHODIST CHURCH
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Balance Sheet a
al 31
Au
u$12
25
31.08.2025 31.08.2024
Flxgd A$$•ts
Tangible Assets
ot
1066081
1064062
Curr9nt As¥gts
Debtors
Cash al bank and In hand
801
287452
288253
801
267799
268600
Cr8dlto
Amounts falling due within one year
47300
51383
Nel Current Assets I ILiabillllesl
240953
217218
Tgtsl A8¥et$ Le$$ Current Liabilitie$
1307034
1281280
Amounts falllng due after more than one ye 11
17713
17713
NET ASSETS
1289321
1263567
FUNDS
Totsl Funds
12
1289321
1263567
The financial slalemenls were approved by the Board of Trustees on 19th Aprll 2026 and
were 51
donils
ehalf by..
Rev Thurairajah Samuel
Chair,. TaB Church Council
Rev. T Samuel
Presbyter
Trinity at Bowès
Methodist Church
N22 8RA

TRINITY.AT- BOWES METHODIST CHURCH
1101161
Notes lo the Financial Statement for the year ended 31 Aug 2025
Accounting P(>licies
Basls of Pre
arln
the Flnancial Ststoments
have been prepared in accordan¢e wlh the Charities SORP IFRS 1 D2}'A¢counling
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo
¢harilies preparing their a¢¢ounls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
appllcable the UK and Republlc of irelarid IFRS 1021 effectlve l Jan 20151 Financial
Reporting Standard 102"The Financial Reportin9 Standard applicab18 in tha UK and
Ireland and the Charities Act 2011. The financia5 81atemenls have been prepared under
the historical cost convention.
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption lo dlsclose ststemenls of cashflow
within th9 financial slalements.
Income
All income 1$ rgcognised in the Sialemenl Cf Flnanclal Actlvltle8 once the charlly has
enlillement to the fund8 and 51 Is probable that the Income wlll be received and the
ndl
obligation commllling the ¢harily lo that expenditure, il 15 piobable that a transfer of
8conDmic beneflts will b6 requir&d in s&ttl8manl and tha amount of the obllgallon can be
measured reliably. Expenditure 18 accounted for on an accrual ba51s and has been
classified und8r headings that aggiegal$ all cost related lo the Category. Where cost8
cannc¢t be dlreclly attributed to particular headlngs they have been allocated lo actlvltles
on a b451$ Gon515tenl with the use of resources.
Tan
ibl& fixed A$$•ts
Depreciation on fixed assets is provlded al the following annual rates on a stralght-llne
basls In order to wrfle off each asset over 51$ èslimaled useful life..
Freehold Propety, Plonl and Machinery, Flxture8 and Flttlngs.. 2%
Taxation
The charity is exempl from lax on its charitable activities
Fund Aecountln
Unreslricled funds can bè used in accordance with the charllabl8 obleclives at the
dS$¢r•lion of the Iruslaes.
the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when lunds are raised for
parti¢ular restrided purposes.

TRINITY.AT-BOWES METHODIST CHURCH
Notes t
ar ènd•d 31 Au
2025
31.08.2025
31.08.2024
Note¥
2 Other Trading A¢llvlty
Fundral$ing
262
75
3 Investment Income
Rent Received
Deposll account inlere$ls
238075
9319
247393
25S443
10200
265643
4 Raisin Funds and Lg98cle¥
Wages
Social Security
Pension8
R8les and Water
Insurancè
Llght 8nd Healing
Telephones
Postage and Slalionery
Fuèl. Utilities
87249
11048
8300
4527
5417
14706
1668
1257
9815
143984
7286e
764e
7704
11182
4916
20436
1717
387
126836
4101 Inv¢slm¥nl Managemenl Costs
Admlnlslrative expense5
Propgrty Repairs
Maintenance Charge8
Staff Over Tam8
Staff Bon05
Agency Staff
12000
25687
4529
3139
1194
11300
11260
4004
1500
3053
46549
31116
S Charltabte ACt￿￿ties
Expernse
Come Dine With Me
Childrèn 8 Famlly Activltles
33
33

TRINITY-AT-BOWES METHODIST CHURCH
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Notes to the Financial St8tement8 for ear 8nd8d 31 Au
ust 2025
6 Trustee8 Remuneration and Benefits
There were no trustees, remuneTalion or other benefits lor the year ended 31 Aug 2025 nor for
the year ended 31 Aug 2024
Trustee Ex
ense
Ther8 w8r8 no trusteès, expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the
year ended 31st Augu512024
31.08.2025 31.08.2024
7 Staff Costs
Wages and Salaries
Social SecuritylPAYE & Nl Contrit
Olher Pension Costs
87249 72866.33
11046 7646.49
8300 7704.44
106S96
88217
No employee8 recèived emoluments in ?x¢g5$ ol F60,000
8 Tanglble Flxed Asslels
Freehold Plant &
Pro
Flxture
Volu•s at 01 September 2024
Addltion8 In year
Loss on R8vIuBllon on Fix As$¥l8
Sales of FIKed Assets in y8ar
718119
12000
469210
4500
8717 119404e
9928
12000
730119.46 473710
16e45 1220474
Depreclallon..
V8lu&s at 01 Seplèmb6r 2024
for year
72907
14602
87510
56208
9474
65680
870
333
1203
129984
24409
154393
Nal Book Values a131 Augu612025
642610 408029.60 15441.49 1 Cé6081
Net Book Values at 31st August 204
645212 413003.80
5846.39 1064063

TRINITY-AT. BOWES METHODIST CHURCH
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Notes to the Financial Statements lor ear ended 31 Aug 2025
31.08,2025
31.08.2024
9 Debtors.. Amounts fallln due wllhln one ear
Other Debtors
801
801
9.1 Cash in handlBank
287452
267799
301355
3013S5
l O Creditor8.' Amoun15 f811in due within on& ear
Taxation and social security
Other Creditors
47300
51383
47300
61383
11 Credllor8.' Amounts fallln du9 after one ear
Other credllors
17713
17713
17713
17713
12 Funds
Unreslrlcled Funds b1￿￿
Nel Incomel(Deficitl in Year
Adluslemenls of Over8lated Depriciallen
Unr•slrfcled Funds cl￿d
1263567
25754
1256006
30127
22,566
1283567
1289321
13 Movement in Funds
31.08.2025
31.08.2024
Unreslrfcled Funds
General Fund8
1289321
1286133
14 Related Pa Dlsclosures
There were no related paty Iran5a¢tion$ for the year ended 31 Aug 2025

TRlhllTY-AT-130WES METHODIST CHURCH
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Detalled Statement of Financial Activities for Yr Ended 31.08 2025
31.08.2025 31.08.2024
Donation8 8nd18gaciès
Gifts
Donation5
Lega¢ies
Gift Ald.. lax r8cov8red
Grants
44348
45113
1025
11815
56183
46138
Other Tradln Acllvltl85
FundraSsing evenl$
262
75
Inveslmanl Income
Rent Recelved from L8lllng8
Deposit aG¢ount Inlerèsls
23807S
9319
247393
255443
10200
265643
Charltsble Acllvllles
Cafe Income
Coffee shop
Reimbursements of ullllty b511
Salg of Chrisllan materials
Chldren'8 8 fami110s actlvlty Income
Grants
2109
2127
10623
4780
12733
8907
Other Incom8
InsuranGe Claim
Calerfng
Funeral Related Sncome
HMRC JR Recelpls
Printer Teceipts
Olh•r Incom8
468
1680
138
9490
10096
110
8567
10347
Totsl Incoming Resources
326647
3Z9110

Detalled Statement of Financial Activities for Yr Ended 31.08.2025
115116
EXPENDITURE
31,08.2025 31.08.2024
Staff Costs
Wages
Social SecurStylPAYE & Nl Conlrfbution
Pensions
87249
72866
7848
11046
8300
106596
7704
88217
Raisin donations and legacies
Rateg and watar
Insurance
Llghl and Heat
Telephone
Postsge and stallonery
Fuel, Ulililies
4527
11162
4916
5417
14706
20436
18e6
1257
9815
1717
387
37388
38618
Investment management costs
Adminslratlve expensès
Propety Repairs
Maintenance charges
Staff Over Tlme
Staff Bonos
Agency staff
12000
25687
4529
3139
11300
11260
4004
1500
1194
3053
46549
31116
Advertlslng and Publlclty
Travel
Volunltters expen$95
Subscrlplions and membershlp
Funeral Related Expenses
Worship Related Expenses
Benevolence
General Expenses
Loss on Revlualion on FIX Assets
Depreciation of Fixed Assets
Fra8hold Propety
Planl and Mach1n&ry
Fixtures and F1ttings
Training
Cleaning
Compuler&Software
TAB Refurbishment Project 2024
Circuit Assessment
2390
1887
2e40
14e7
1698
313
195
390
969
676
289
550
1301
14602
9474
14362
9384
134
333
1978
2673
3157
3091
36052
5534
59576
101988
133158

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Det3i18d Statement of Financial Acllvities for Yr Ended 31.08.2025
31.08.2025 31.08.2024
Support Costs
Management
Plant and Machinery
Finance
Bank Charge8
Human Re$ources
Bank loan Interests
Others
Muslclans fees
Coffee Shop expenses
248D
94
399
482
3,565
3650
6434
4826
Governance Costs
Professional Fees
A¢c¢unlancy Bnd18gal fees
Ta88iès
Sunday School Expendllure
1,000
1000
937
1937
2014
3014
Total Rgsourcgs exp•nded
300893
298983
Ntrl In¢ome I (Deflclll for Year
2S7S4
30127
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Financial Officer
Trln1ty at Bowes Methodist Church
29th Jun8 2026