GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit in unrestricted funds of £6,337, resulting in general reserves of £98,372. This balance is below the trustees' stated policy target of three to four months of gross expenditure, which equates to between £108,300 and £144,400. The trustees note that a small surplus is budgeted for the upcoming year and that action is being taken to encourage greater gift aid giving to bring reserves back within policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees believe that an amount equivalent to a minimum of three to four months gross expenditure in general reserves is needed.” — page 13
“E Howarth, who is closely related to Nigel Howarth, a trustee of the charity, received employment benefits totalling £4,725 (2024: nil) for providing administrative services to the charity.” — page 31
“J Howarth, who is closely related to Nigel Howarth, a trustee of the charity, received employment benefits totalling £9,450 (2024: £2,700) for providing administrative services to the charity.” — page 31
“E Howarth, who is closely related to Nigel Howarth, a trustee of the charity, received employment benefits totalling £4,725 (2024: nil) for providing administrative services to the charity.” — page 31
“J Howarth, who is closely related to Nigel Howarth, a trustee of the charity, received employment benefits totalling £9,450 (2024: £2,700) for providing administrative services to the charity.” — page 31
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- MARK KEVIN OWEN ACAchair
- Andrew Edward Colin Neale
- Hyeladzira Paul Thahal
- Mallika Ebenezar
- NIGEL JEREMY HOWARTH
- Thomas Edward Halliwell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £545k | £569k |
| 31/03/2024 | £537k | £488k |
| 31/03/2023 | £482k | £577k |
| 31/03/2022 | £571k | £627k |
| 31/03/2021 | £585k | £483k |
Common questions
Is GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit in unrestricted funds of £6,337, resulting in general reserves of £98,372. This balance is below the trustees' stated policy target of three to four months of gross expenditure, which equates to between £108,300 and £144,400. The trustees note that a small surplus is budgeted for the upcoming year and that action is being taken to encourage greater gift aid giving to bring reserves back within policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON as a grant recipient include REGIONS BEYOND UK.
Shared trustees with funders
- NIGEL JEREMY HOWARTH — trustee here and at REGIONS BEYOND UK
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FIRST | 1 | £25k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | 1 | £2k |