The work of the finance department is divided into three distinct areas, as detailed below. John Samson, chief finance officer, oversees the work of the all three areas.
Service times: 07:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday (noting the specific working hours of some staff members as detailed below)
1. Accounting and record keeping
2. Payroll and pensions
3. Retired Ministers’ Housing Society (RMHS)
1. Accounting and record keeping
What we do
- record Ministry & Mission Fund contributions and other receipts into and payments from the URC Trust bank account
- process authorised non-payroll payments from URC Trust funds
- regular, ad hoc and annual financial reporting for the URC Trust, its associated charities and funds (accountants)
Who we are
John Samson: Chief Finance Officer
t: 020 7916 8641
Sade Alli-Balogun: Management Accountant
t: 020 7916 8624
Bea Minta: Finance Assistant
t: 020 7916 8644 (07:00 – 14:00)
2. Payroll and pensions
What we do
- operate payrolls for ministers’ stipends, staff salaries and retired ministers’ and widow(er)s’ pensions
- administer the URC Ministers’ Pension Fund and liaise with The Pensions Trust who administer the staff scheme
- provide taxation administration and guidance for ministers and staff paid via our payrolls
Who we are
Rob Seaman: Pension Fund Manager
t: 020 7691 9869 (07:30 – 15:00)
Mary Steele: Payroll Manager
t: 020 7916 8639 (07:30 – 15:00)
3. Retired Ministers’ Housing Society (RMHS)
What we do
- assist retiring ministers to meet their housing needs during retirement, aiming to provide adequate housing suitable for long-term occupation
- maintain, with the assistance of local volunteers, around 350 properties tenanted by retired ministers, arranging inspections and repairs
- manage around 20 properties occupied as manses by centrally appointed ministers
Who we are
Chuka Agbasiere: General Manager (RMHS)
t: 020 7916 8636
Jacqueline Watson: PA to General Manager (RMHS)
t: 020 7916 8636
Ted Ford: Maintenance Surveyor (West Midlands) 
t: 012 1783 1177
Neil Spalding: Maintenance Surveyor (temp)
t: 020 7691 9868
Yinka Oyefeso: Housing Services Officer
t: 020 7916 8643
