The Finance Team
The finance team provide a number of resources to help the church in the effective management of its money.
Find further support for ACAT below.
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 Support
Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT)
The Methodist Church holds a block membership with the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT, acat.uk.com) for all districts, circuits and churches completing accruals accounts. All other local churches can receive a copy of the ACAT newsletter through their circuit.
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. Please visit https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/.
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. Please visit https://www.churcheslegislation.org.uk/
Property Matters
To receive the monthly newsletter that includes property information on a wide range of topics, guidance and resources. You can to sign up on www.methodist.org.uk/property/propertymatters
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. For further information, look on https://www.methodist.org.uk/action/climate/action-for-hope/assets/
