2025-08-31-accounts - Nigerian Methodist Mission (United Kingdom)

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TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Introduction

Nigerian Methodist Mission ( hereafter the Mission) is an independent charity that identifies with Christian ethos found in the Holy Bible. The Mission will seek to support, empower and guide Nigerian Methodists to attain their life goals and contribute to their local churches and society. We aim to equip members for discipleship, develop lay leadership and help individuals to enrich Methodism in the UK, the communities and beyond by enabling them to integrate and use their gifts meaningfully whilst heeding the calling of God through Jesus Christ by:

responding to the gospel of God’s love in Jesus Christ.
seeking to help its members to grow and live in harmony as Christians in the UK.
encouraging and ensuring that all members are equipped and supported to come to a knowledge of and fulfil their Christian calling
Supporting our members to reach their life goals

Review of the Year

2024-25 has been a stabilisation year for the Mission having come through the first year 2023-24. The Mission has been able to reinforce it’s ethos and had a good conference where members were able to take stock and agree on progressive steps that will take the Mission forward. More members were supported in the year in comparison to 23-24 through seminars and presentations on subjects that affected members, more members supported in the job space, health space, other social and cultural topics as well as and on immigration matters. Most importantly, members were supported through their local fellowships in their respective Methodist Churches with a new fellowship joining the fold. A review of the members monthly contribution was completed and lowered to attract more members.

All standard Mission events continues apace without issues, this includes the Monthly Vigil, Monthly Morning Cry prayers with key yearly events celebrated that includes Palm Sunday Community Hymn Singing, The Mission Annual Conference, Nigerian Independence Community Hymn Singing, the Harvest Thanksgiving and the Christmas Carol Community Hymn Singing with Methodist Boys High School, Old Students Association – UK and Ireland as well as Methodist Girls High School. The Mission added two new Trustees to the Board – Mr Olu Akinyemi and Mr Tunmbi Idowu

Income Trends

The Missions income is primarily generated from membership dues, donations, pledges and offerings. From the accounts, the charity raised over £13065 for the year. This is a decrease from previous year mainly due to decrease in monthly subscriptions. There has been an increase in Harvest collections and donations and all the other events in the course of the year including Palm Sunday Community Hymn Singing, Independence Day Community Hymn Singing and Newham Anniversary – a welcome addition and new income stream.

Expenditure Trends

From the accounts, our expenses for the year included Summer social at only about £2013 yielding a total net surplus of £11053 to our reserves. Summer social is a new expenditure to support outreach

Fund balances

The fund balance grew by £11053 from the previous year to £78784 (16.32%)

Plans for 2026/27

The coming year will see continuing growth of the Mission with the Governance Framework and Committee Remits. The Strategic Strands and Committee Remits which is called the 5 Pillars will be the cornerstone of the Mission’s rise to the next level and listed below as follows:

Ministry, Spiritual Formation & Evangelism Committee
Society, Wellbeing & Life in the UK Committee
Social Empowerment & Cultural Identity Committee
Youth Engagement & Development Committee
Charitable Projects & Outreach Committee

Committee Leads have been appointed and committees are being set up to run with this in the course of the year into 2027. Plans are in place for more fundraising activities in order to acquire a Mission House and Office as part of its 5 year goal that will support young people in the UK. There are plans to make the Mission more agile in responding to the needs of Nigerian Methodists in diaspora, especially the new arrivals. The Mission’s plan is unchanged with regards to empowering and guiding new arrivals to acclimatise to a new environment and culture whilst providing tools to help navigate better integration. We a dedicated and experienced Trustee on fundraising, the Mission will work more with Stewardship Services UKET to provide general guidance on charity giving.

Trustees Annual Report on Finance and Governance

Basis of preparation and legal framework

The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

Full Name of Charity: Nigerian Methodist Mission – United Kingdom Registration Charity Number: 1203721 Date of registration 23 June 2023 Main communication address: P O Box 1386 Harrow HA2 2NT Members of the Nigerian Methodist Mission – United Kingdom elect officers into the Management Council meeting which is chaired by a nominated Trustee. There is also a separate Board of Trustees meeting made up of all the Trustees.

Management Council Officers and Trustees

Management Council: Mr Adetokunbo Jolaoso (Chair), Mrs Christine Fakeye (General Secretary), Dr. Ayodeji Akiwowo, Mrs Helen Onilado, Mr Eric Ayoola, Mr Seni Fuwa, Mrs Caroline Ogunsola, Ms Adetutu Adesanya, Mrs Olusola Macaulay, Mr Akintayo Olutade, Mrs Elizabeth Osinuga

Trustees: Professor Arinola Sanya (Chair – Board of Trustees), Rev Pete Pillinger, Mrs Isoken Susan Solanke, Mr Yomi Ogunsola, Mr Adetokunbo Jolaoso (Secretary), Mr Olu Akinyemi and Mr Tunmbi Idowu

Treasurer: Ms Adetutu Adesanya

Financial Secretary: Mr Seni Fuwa acts as the principal officer overseeing the preparation of the Report and Accounts.

Independent Examiner: Mr Andrew Sobitan FCCA, Suite 112, AJP Centre, 152-154 Coles Green Road, London NW2 7HD Bankers: National Westminster Bank

Aims and objectives of the Mission

The Aims and objectives of the Mission shall be to:

offer both Spiritual development and pastoral support to members as the needs arise.
integrate and encourage Nigeria Methodist members to participate fully in all aspects of their local communities, fellowships and the Mission.
create and maintain cultural awareness by enhancing a vibrant style of worship, in order to strengthen our Christian values within a cultural environment.
support organised activities (spiritual and social) to raise funds for agreed charitable causes.
promote love, peace and unity amongst diverse cultures within the Mission
increase individual awareness of God’s presence through seminars, conferences, church services and other faith gatherings.
celebrate God’s love, challenge injustice and make more followers of Jesus Christ.
Identify and provide support for the spiritual, emotional, personal needs of Nigerian Methodist in the United Kingdom.
Engage Nigerian Methodists to understand their needs and use resources within reason and in line with Mission policy to support members
Empower Nigerian Methodists through prayers, guidance and advise to fulfil their set goals in life within the Mission and in society
Have a dynamic, vibrant and visionary youth group equipped to contribute to the church and society
Encourage people in their discipleship.
Develop lay leadership
Equip Nigerian Methodist for life

The Mission will do all these in the teaching of Christianity through Prayer meetings, vigils and sermons and services. The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Provision of seminars and conferences to engage and promote services of integration to our youths in various institutions.

Public Benefit

We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Structure, Governance and Management

The governing document for the Mission is the Nigerian Methodist Mission Guidebook 2025 (newly updated). Detailed policies and governance arrangements are outlined within. Together with the Governance Framework Guidance, the Trustees retain ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the NMM:

Works and delivers on its remit in furtherance of its charitable objects
Delivers demonstrable public benefit
Manages resources responsibly; and
Ensure it works in compliance with Charity law and Methodist doctrine, values, and practice.

To enable effective delivery, oversight, and sustainability, it is proposed that the work of the NMM be organized around five strategic strands, each supported by a dedicated committee with a clearly defined remit as stated Plans for 2026/27.

Day to day management of the Mission is undertaken by the Management Council and other committees convened for specific purposes. Second layer of oversight is through the Board of Trustee Meeting.

Trustee Training

The Mission receive notifications from Charity Commission Comms which is passed on to all Trustees for continuous training and engagement. Any of the webinars that are appropriate for the members are also shared accordingly.

Risk Management

The Management Council reviews the regulatory framework in which the Mission operates – with professional advice sought, as required. Additionally, as part of risk management, income and expenditure is monitored monthly to ensure that it is in line with expected forecasts, to prevent fraud, and to ensure any unforeseen calls on reserves.

Safeguarding

The Mission commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Nigerian Methodist Mission Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice in places where it operates. There is a Safeguarding Officer in place and the policy has been disseminated to all members through a presentation. Members are reminded about being ambassadors for Christ and every person should be valued and respected

Members are aware of the key elements surrounding how to identify and respond to risks of harm in protecting the young and vulnerable.
Members are aware of the roles and responsibilities of the Safeguarding Officer and their role in safeguarding, thus working together in providing a safe environment
Members are also aware of the reporting regime within the Mission especially recognizing dangers and how to respond.

Every person has value and dignity, which comes directly from the creation of humans in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ as his ambassadors. Among other things, this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

Principles

We are committed to:

the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults
safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and adults when they
are vulnerable
establishing safe, caring communities, which provide a loving environment
where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.

We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Mission, in line with safer recruitment principles. We will respond without delay to every

safeguarding concern, which suggests that a child, young person or adult may have been harmed, working in partnership with the police and local authority as appropriate. We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care. We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.

Reserves Policy

The Nigerian Methodist Mission UK aims to maintain a general reserve of unrestricted funds sufficient to meet its financial, legal and moral obligations to its service users, employees and volunteers and to all relevant authorities.

NIGERIAN METHODIST MISSION – UNITED KINGDOM SECRETARIAT

Total income/expenditure	Account
Category	income Expenditure	Total Result
Summer Social Royal mail Catering Carol Singing Subscription Donation Harvest Collection Photocopier Thanksgiving Website Independence Day Easter ofering Newham Anniversary Women fellowship Ofering	-1265 -209.88 -169.99 293 -120 5898.71 4000 1478.04 -15.7 736.5 -22 140.1 133.68 125 20 30.2	-1265 -209.88 -169.99 173 5898.71 4000 1478.04 -15.7 736.5 -22 140.1 133.68 125 20 30.2
Total Result	12855.23 -1802.57	11052.66
Donation 60.00 -110 -50.00 100.00 -100 0.00 To include ofering use to payorganists
Adjusted totals 13,015.23 -2,012.57 11,002.66

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

NIGERIAN METHODIST MISSION

					NIGERIAN METHODIST MISSION	NIGERIAN METHODIST MISSION	NIGERIAN METHODIST MISSION
							£ 10756.00 130.00 840.00 20.00 2122.00 50.00 110.00 1922.00 280.00 325.00 2230.00 18784.00 20.00 500.00 612.00 368.00 450.00 120.00 2,070 16,714 51,017 67,731 Totals last year (Actuals)
			Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds			£ 5,949 0 30 1,478 20 0 4,000 60 0 0 0 293 0 1,010 0 0 125 100 0 Totals this year(Draft)	year (Actuals)
				£	£	£	£
A1	RECEIPTS	Note
	MonthlySubscriptions	1		5948.74		5,949	10756.00
	Night Vigil					0
	Offertory			30.20		30	130.00
	Harvest Thanksgiving	2		1478.04		1,478	840.00
	Women's Fellowship			20.00		20	20.00
	Men's Fellowship					0
	Donation	3		4000.00		4,000	2122.00
	North London Fellowship			60.00		60
	FundraisingGala Night					0	50.00
	Miscellaneous - Epworth					0	110.00
	Tithes					0	1922.00
	Carol Service			293.00		293	280.00
	Stewardship					0	325.00
	Miscellaneous	4		1010.28		1,010	2230.00
	Thanksgiving and birthday
	Palm Sunday Community Hymn Singing					0
	Independence hymn singing					0
	Newham Anniversary	5		125.00		125
	Organists			100.00		100
	Other receipts					0
	TOTAL RECEIPTS			13065	0	13,065	18784.00

	SECTION B					16 110 0 22 170 210 120 1,265 100
	PAYMENTS
	Printer - CCS Ltd			16		16	20.00
	Gifts/Support			110		110	500.00
	FundraisingGala Night			0		0	612.00
	Website Hosting	6		22.00		22	368.00
	Catering			169.99		170	450.00
	Miscellaneous			209.88		210	120.00
	Carol singing			120.00		120
	Summer social	7		1265.00		1,265
	Organists			100.00		100
	TOTAL PAYMENTS			2013	0	2,013	2,070
						11,053
	SECTION C
	NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR			11053	0	11,053

c2	Total funds brought forward from last year			67731		67,731	51,017
						78,784
	Sub total			78784	0	78,784

	Transfers and adjustments					0

	TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR			78784	0	78,784	67,731

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Notes Draft accounts

Income Trends

The Missions income is primarily generated from membership dues, donations, pledges and offerings. From the accounts, the charity raised over £13065 for the year.

1 This is a decrease from previous year mainly due to decrease in montly subscriptions
2 There has been an increase in Harvest collections and donations
3 Donation has increased especially MET REVIVE
4 Miscellaneous includes see lists

Thanksgiving and birthday Palm Sunday Community Hymn Singing Independence hymn singing

5 Newham Anniversary - new income this year

Expenditure Trends

Again, from the accounts our expenses for the year included summer social at only about £2013 yielding a total net surplus of £11053 to our reserves.

6[Website Hosting - this hosting payment was made in September, opportunity to adjust before final]

7 Summer social - new expenditure to support outreach

Fund balances

The fund balance grew by £11053 from the previous year to £78784 (16.32%)

THIS IS A TRUE RECORD OF THE FINANCES OF NIGERIAN METHODIST MISSION

CHURCH TREASURER ADETUTU ADESANYA

CERTIFIED BY:

ANDREW SOBITAN FCCA INDEPENDENT EXAMINER