METHODIST EVANGELICALS TOGETHER Charity No. 1196407
REPORT for the year ended 31 August 2025
Legal and Administrative information
The organisation is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission number 1196407. MET:Revive carries out its activities under the operating name of Methodist Evangelicals Together.
During the period the principal Trustees and officers were:
Rev Chris Briggs – Trustee (Chair from 16 November 2024)
Rev Dr Gareth Higgs – Trustee
Mrs Elizabeth Miller - Trustee
Rev Nicola Briggs – Trustee (appointed 26 May 2025)
Mrs Roz Addington – Trustee (appointed 26 May 2025)
Rev Dr David Hull - Chair and Trustee (until 16 November 2024)
During the year the meeting of Trustees agreed that the Trustees and Executive meetings should now be combined in order to save duplication at meetings. This method of meeting has now been implemented for the 2025/26 year and the Trustees now meet with other officers in attendance. During the year we have met to set the strategy and policy of the organisation. In addition there have been several ad hoc conversations that have taken place. All the Trustees are volunteers. Meetings during 2024/2025 were the Executive Meeting (twice), Trustees (once), with the AGM taking place in May.
Trustees are appointed by AGM. Trustees are appointed for a term of three years beginning 1 January and eligible for re-election once, and beyond that only by special resolution of the AGM. Elections are held at the AGM preceding re-election. An AGM was held on 26 May 2025.
The principal office of the charity is MET Revive, PO Box 184, WELLINGTON, TA21 1DQ
The role of Chair changed in November 2024 with David Hull handing over to Chris Briggs.
Objectives, Activities & Achievements
Methodist Evangelicals Together (MET) stands for the following core purposes and objectives:
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Upholding the Authority of the Bible
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Seeking Spiritual Renewal
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Praying for Revival
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Spreading Scriptural Holiness
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Emphasising the Centrality of the Cross
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Encouraging Evangelism through Relationship, Prayer, Word and Action
MET employs a part time Administrator, Mrs Marian Izzard. During a sabbatical, administrative support was provided on a paid basis from Mr John Hogarth. Rev Dr David Hull provides connection and contact at grass roots as our MET:Revive Ambassador.
The charity produces a magazine, RE:VIVE (formerly known as MET Connexion), three times a year. Mrs Izzard is also the Editor of the magazine, a paid role separate from her administrative duties. MET:Revive organises annual conferences including: The REVIVE Gathering (a weekend focussing on worship, prayer and renewal) and Equipping for Ministry Conferences (more latterly carried out through Zooms Webinars). Various books and Bible study guides are produced for sale.
The website is kept up-to-date at metrevive.uk, and we have a Facebook group for members only and a Facebook page for public information.
The public benefit is the advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with clause 4 of our constitution.
Funding
The charity is funded by its members who pay an annual subscription and through additional gifts from its members and supporters.
Financial Outcome
For the year ended 31 August 2025 there is net cash surplus of £24,241 (year ended to 31 August 2024: £5,768). At the year end the balance in unrestricted funds was £87,673 with a further £36,709 held within restricted funds.
The reserves policy is reassessed annually by the trustees and is to retain sufficient balance within unrestricted funds to close the charity, currently estimated to be £10,000. As at 31 August 2025, surplus reserves are held for future years to fund the Ambassador post in the absence of grant income.
It is currently policy to retain at least £2,000 within the Donald English Young Scholars Fund and to reduce the balance to that level over the next few years. During the year a donation of £15,000 was added to this fund. The availability of this fund and the remit of it will be drawn to the attention of the MET constituency.
Rising Generation fund - the trustees will explore how this could be used to support young people in the growth of their faith.
Director of Ministry fund – Most of this fund has been transferred as permitted by the donors to the Ambassador Role. The Administrator had contacted the donors in relation to this.
Marriage & Human Relationships fund – it is envisaged that monies held in this fund will be used in resourcing the work of MET:Revive in the year ahead as well as seeking opportunities to resource teaching for young people.
Chris Briggs Chair
Date: 25 January 2026
Charity No. 1196407
METHODIST EVANGELICALS TOGETHER
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 August 2025
| RECEIPTS Annual Subscriptions Donations Ambassador appeal Director of Ministry appeal Rising Generation appeal Conferences: - Equipping for ministry - Prayer conference - Digging for Treasure - Online conferences Income tax refunds Sales of literature Advertising income Interest Income DEYSF Income Sub total Asset & Investment sales Total receipts |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Year ended 31 August 2024 £ £ £ £ 21,226 21,226 23,436 28,131 15,000 43,131 17,697 2,160 2,160 150 0 1,660 600 600 750 0 0 13,950 13,950 8,997 270 270 140 0 0 810 6,360 447 6,807 7,666 369 369 838 3,000 3,000 1,000 3,632 3,632 3,527 255 255 164 76,938 18,462 95,400 66,835 0 76,938 18,462 95,400 66,835 |
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| PAYMENTS Administrative Expenses Executive Expenses Ambassador Expenses Advertising and Publicity Computer and Website Expenses MET Connexion Tithe AWE Expenses Conferences: - Prayer conference - Digging for Treasure - Other conferences Items for Resale Subscriptions and Donations Bank charges and similar expenditure Other Sub total Asset & Investment purchases Total payments Net receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Year ended 31 August 2024 £ £ £ £ 17,736 17,736 15,460 3,041 3,041 3,665 8,017 8,017 0 3,309 3,309 5,154 2,308 2,308 2,380 13,098 13,098 12,613 8,400 8,400 7,300 319 319 1,349 13,426 13,426 11,079 338 338 55 0 924 0 0 23 322 322 280 502 502 453 343 343 332 63,142 8,017 71,159 61,067 0 63,142 8,017 71,159 61,067 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Year ended 31 August 2024 £ £ £ £ 13,796 10,445 24,241 5,768 2,004 -2,004 0 0 71,874 28,267 100,141 94,373 87,674 36,708 124,382 100,141 |
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| CASH FUNDS Virgin Money (Clydesdale) Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Donald English Young Scholars Total cash funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds At 31 August 2024 £ £ £ £ 23,685 0 23,685 13,324 63,989 18,161 82,150 83,525 0 18,547 18,547 3,292 87,674 36,708 124,382 100,141 |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Liabilities
The charity has no commitments as at 31 August 2025. The charity had one employee for the period of these accounts.
| Summary of movements on funds Unrestricted & Designated Funds General Fund Total Unrestricted & Designated Funds Restricted Funds Ambassador Fund Marriage & Human Relationships Fund Rising Generation Fund Director of Ministry Fund Donald English Young Scholars Fund Total Restricted Funds Total Funds |
Balance at 31/8/24 Income Expenditure Transfers between funds Balance at 31/8/25 71,874 76,938 63,142 2,004 87,674 71,874 76,938 63,142 2,004 87,674 187 2,440 8,017 15,291 9,901 1,000 1,000 6,493 767 7,260 17,295 0 -17,295 0 3,292 15,255 18,547 28,267 18,462 8,017 -2,004 36,708 100,141 95,400 71,159 0 124,382 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Methodist Evangelicals Together members of On accounts for the year 31 August 2025 Charity no 1196407 ended (if any) Set out on pages 3 to 5
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 24 March 2026 Signed: Name: Neil Harland Relevant professional FCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 71 Farquhar Road Birmingham B15 2QP
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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