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THE BAY CHURCH

Registered charity 1111108 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Bay Church is an independent evangelical church based in Cardiff Bay.Our regular activities provide for people of all ages.

Objects

3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN SOUTH CARDIFF AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN GENERAL MEETING FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

Area of benefit: SOUTH CARDIFF AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with unrestricted funds only and held cash and bank balances of £57,171 at the end of the year. The filing notes that the church had no significant liabilities as of 31 December 2024. However, the charity reported a net deficit of £15,605 for the year, having spent more than it received in receipts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Rev. Andrew Hadley received £40,000 salary.
“Rev. Andrew Hadley, pastor and trustee, received a salary from the Church of £40,000 per annum (with effect from 01.08.22)” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Rev. Andrew Hadley, pastor and trustee, received a salary from the Church of £40,000 per annum (with effect from 01.08.22)” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£49k£64k
31/12/2023£107k£70k
31/12/2022£59k£60k
31/12/2021£49k£54k
31/12/2020£78k£62k

Common questions

Is THE BAY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with unrestricted funds only and held cash and bank balances of £57,171 at the end of the year. The filing notes that the church had no significant liabilities as of 31 December 2024. However, the charity reported a net deficit of £15,605 for the year, having spent more than it received in receipts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.