Support from External Organisations
Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT)
ACAT is the charity for treasurers of all Christian churches. It aims to advance the Christian faith across all denominations by providing members with the most appropriate advice, training and information on accounting, financial, legal and other related issues. ACAT supports around 18,500 church treasurers across the UK.
ACAT works with denominations who wish to buy “block” – or bulk – membership for their treasurers. The Methodist Church has a block membership agreement in place for all its churches with ACAT. To benefit from this fully, you are invited to log on to the ACAT website and create your own Username and Password to access the Members’ Area. The website is accessible across all devices.
More information on accessing the members' area can be found here: ACAT Block Membership Letter
Charity Tax Group
The Charity Tax Group offer informed and relevant guidance in order to provide practical support to help charities reduce their tax burden. Click here for more information.
Churches Legal Advisory Service (CLAS)
CLAS is an ecumenical representation which communicates with the Government on proposals for legislation and acts for the churches in their dealings with major organisations whose activities affect them. Click here for more information.
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP)
TMCP act as Custodian Trustee of all property held on Model Trusts of the Methodist Church Act 1976. TMCP work to support and strengthen the Methodist Church, both by providing practical support to Managing Trustees and by working closely and effectively with our colleagues in the Methodist Connexional Team. Click here for more information.
Support from the Connexional Finance Team
The finance team provide a number of resources to help the church in the effective management of its money.
Gift Aid and Income
We provide a Gift Aid Bureau service to make claims to HMRC on behalf of Methodist entities. Please contact on 020 7467 3761 or giftaid@methodistchurch.org.uk.
Donation Queries
Please direct your queries to circuit.income@methodistchurch.org.uk.
Ministerial Grants
The church has a number of benevolent funds that ministers can apply to for themselves or their dependants. Further information and the application forms can be found here on Ministerial Grants. Please email ministerial.grants@methodistchurch.org.uk or ring 020 7467 3792.
Stipends and Payroll
For information about Stipends, please contact stipends@methodistchurch.org.uk , 020 7467 3547
For information about the Payroll Bureau, please contact payrollbureau@methodistchurch.org.uk , 020 7467 3548
For queries regarding the Lay Employee Rates, please refer to www.methodist.org.uk/lay-employment-resource or email hr@methodistchurch.org.uk.
Pensions
Click here for information regarding The Methodist Ministers' Pension Scheme (MMPS).
Click here for information regarding The Pension and Assurance Scheme for Lay Employees of the Methodist Church (PASLEMC).
Accounts Payable
If you have a query relating to an invoice or payment please contact the Accounts Payable Team on accountspayable@methodistchurch.org.uk or 020 7467 3549.
Procurement
If you have a question about procurement please email: procurement@methodistchurch.org.uk.
Reporting and Control
Please contact the Financial Reporting Team on 020 7467 3760.
Executive Director of Finance and Resources
Matthew Tattersall, Phone | Email
Assistant Director of Finance
Eugene Rutayisire, Phone | Email
Senior Administrator of Finance and Resources
Caroline Wakelam-Jones, Phone | Email
Other Available Resources
Guidance for Managing Trustees
Click here for further information and guidance regarding the responsibilities and obligations for managing trustees.
Circuit Steward's Handbook
A guide for circuit stewards in the Methodist Church. Click here to download the handbook.
Property Steward's Handbook
A guide for those undertaking the role of property steward at church, circuit district or connexional level. Click here to download the handbook.
Property Matters
Click here to sign up to receive the monthly newsletter that includes property information on a wide range of topics, guidance and resources.
Responding to the Climate Crisis
The Methodist Church has set an aspirational target of becoming a net zero carbon emissions church by 2030. Faith-consistent use of assets means making sure that all of the resources we have work in line with our missional goal of net zero by 2030. Click here for further information.