## **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: - Upholding the Authority of the Bible - Seeking Spiritual Renewal - Praying for Revival - Spreading Scriptural Holiness - Emphasising the Centrality of the Cross - 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| |---|---| |**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| |---|---| |**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| |---|---| ## **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| |---|---| ## **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: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - 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 1 **October 2018** **IER** **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** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**