We are pleased to advise that TMCP have now implemented a new telephone system which will enhance the way Managing Trustees and their professional advisers can contact our team.

TMCP plans, in line with previous years, to make annual statements available to you as soon as we have received all the necessary information from external sources.

While Managing Trustees try to fulfil their roles as prudent charity trustees harmoniously, sometimes matters become contentious. As Managing Trustees, you may find yourselves with little option but to issue a claim against somebody to protect the best interests of the charity

As many Managing Trustees may already be aware, the Legal Team at TMCP are again experiencing a large upturn in correspondence and workflow. This is as a result of the ‘perfect storm’ of the already high volume of sales following the post lockdown review of property with the annual peak in Manse sales and purchases in readiness for the start of the new Connexional Year.

The government website confirms that during 2019/20, fire and rescue services attended nearly 30,000 dwelling fires in England and sadly there were nearly 200 fire-related fatalities. Around 20 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning every year (excluding those relating to accidental exposure to smoke, fire and flames.

TMCP introduced a new process (Streamlining Process) on 1 September 2021 to reduce the time that is spent on simple property sale transactions where one of the Methodist panel solicitor firms (‘the Panel’) are instructed by Managing Trustees. Since the introduction of the Streamlining Process we have been listening to feedback from Managing Trustees, the Panel and the TMCP Legal team.

TMCP and the Connexional Team understand Managing Trustees are keen to do what they can to help as part of the Government’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme (Scheme). Under this Scheme, individuals are asked to provide a spare room in their home, or separate accommodation e.g., an annexe, to Ukrainian people, rent free for a minimum period of six months.