Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

Important Information – Covid-19

For information on how TMCP are managing our services during the current Coronavirus situation, please see our dedicated Covid-19 Information Page which has information, links and the answers to common queries regarding the current crisis.

The principal function of the Board, incorporated by the Methodist Church Act 1939, is to act as custodian trustee of all property held on Model Trusts of the Methodist Church Act 1976.

The mission of TMCP is 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. Find out more by following the links below or the menus at the top of the page.

Data Protection

The General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (which enshrines GDPR into UK law), are now in force. Managing Trustees need to be aware of the changes brought about by the new data protection legislation and how it will affect local church life.

TMCP in conjunction with the Connexional Team have produced a toolkit of guidance, policies, templates and training to help Managing Trustees to continue (or begin) to work on compliance and keep personal information safe.

Panel Solicitors

A panel of solicitors has been set up to provide advice to managing trustee bodies across the Methodist Connexion. The firms on the panel were selected following a rigorous tender exercise and have extensive experience in acting for charities and Christian organisations across a wide area of legal work. When Managing Trustees need to instruct a solicitor we recommend that they please instruct one of the firms on the panel.

The benefits to Managing Trustees in using the firms on the panel are that they are familiar with Methodist law, policy and the procedural requirements which must be complied with in transactions.

Property

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Job Opportunity - Legal Officer

The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes are currently recruiting to cover a forthcoming vacancy due to maternity leave. Details of the part-time position are given below, together with contac...

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"Test and Trace" - A Further Update

This article seeks to clarify the current legal test and trace requirements placed on Managing Trustees following Government press releases, legislation brought into force on Friday 18th September 202...

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Possession Proceedings COVID Update 2

Since the publication of the Newshub article Possession Proceedings COVID Update - What do Managing Trustees need to do if they need to regain possession? there have been further legal developments in...

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Year-End Statements and the Trust Information System

As we move into the new Connexional Year, the Trust Statements for 2019/20 are now available for download from the Trust Information System (TIS). Treasurers and other users registered on the TI...

Job Opportunity - Legal Officer

"Test and Trace" - A Further Update

Possession Proceedings COVID Update 2

Year-End Statements and the Trust Information System

Key connections

TMCP works alongside several other organisations to serve the Methodist Church. Here are links to the websites of three of our main partners which you may find helpful.

Meet TMCP

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Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

Data Protection

Panel Solicitors

Money

Property

Job Opportunity - Legal Officer

"Test and Trace" - A Further Update

Possession Proceedings COVID Update 2

Year-End Statements and the Trust Information System

Key connections

Meet TMCP

Get in contact

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