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MALPAS ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1126789 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Furtherance of the Christian religion through meetings, support of ministers and workers in other countries.Community groups e.g. Parent and child group, Luncheon Club and Senior Fellowship meetings, coffee mornings.

Objects

TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT OBJECT TO HOLD THE FREEHOLD PREMISES KNOWN AS MALPAS ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH, MALPAS ROAD, NEWPORT;TO MAINTAIN THE FABRIC AND CONTENTS OF THE SAID PREMISES AND THE SERVICES CARRIED ON THEREIN; TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MISSION AND ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FINANCIALLY AND IN OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NEWPORT

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
£358k
Latest spending
£178k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £179,843 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted free reserves of £60,205. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserve policy target of £40,000, which is intended to cover up to three months of operations. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £853,022, primarily comprising church buildings and the pastor's house.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £60k)
“Our target value for the reserve fund is £40,000; the Trustees are content with this amount as it would permit the charity to operate for up to 3 months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift from Rehoboth Trust (Charity no. 516295), which shares a trustee (David Harris) with the Church. Funds used for pastor's accommodation/purchase of Noddfa. No outstanding balance.
“During the year Malpas Road Evangelical Church received a gift of £124,868 from Rehoboth Trust (Charity number 516295). Rehoboth Trust has a trustee in common with the Church, David Harris.” — page 18
“During the year Mrs R Powell, a close family relative to Mr T Powell on the board of trustees, received remuneration as an employee of the church for her role as office secretary. Mrs R Powell received a gross salary of £4,049” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to Mrs R Powell, close family relative of trustee T Powell, for role as office secretary.
“During the year Malpas Road Evangelical Church received a gift of £124,868 from Rehoboth Trust (Charity number 516295). Rehoboth Trust has a trustee in common with the Church, David Harris.” — page 18
“During the year Mrs R Powell, a close family relative to Mr T Powell on the board of trustees, received remuneration as an employee of the church for her role as office secretary. Mrs R Powell received a gross salary of £4,049” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Newport City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£358k£178k
31/03/2024£201k£217k
31/03/2023£206k£228k
31/03/2022£229k£193k
31/03/2021£200k£208k

Common questions

Is MALPAS ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £179,843 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted free reserves of £60,205. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserve policy target of £40,000, which is intended to cover up to three months of operations. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £853,022, primarily comprising church buildings and the pastor's house. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MALPAS ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH£358k—0above—no doubt
PARKLANDS EVANGELICAL CHURCH CIO FY2025£258k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MELLOR FY2025£218k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS FY2025£802k—0unclear—no doubt
PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£283k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN FY2025£251k—0unclear—no doubt

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