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SOUTH WEST GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP

Registered charity 1126798 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The SWGP provides a Ministry Training Course based at St Bart's Church, Bath. This one or two year course aims to equip those who want to be able to teach the Bible and serve in ministry more effectively. The SWGP also co-ordinates a number of other events throughout the year, including the Bristol Men's Convention, Bible teaching and training days and youth-oriented events.

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Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net payment of £4,985 for the year, resulting in unrestricted general funds dropping to £913. While the trustees report that current cash holdings are sufficient to meet their stated reserves policy of covering three months' staff costs, the unrestricted fund balance is significantly below the policy target of approximately £5,200.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income is derived primarily from charges for events and training courses, and also through donations from partner churches and individuals.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £913; policy: three months' staff costs (about £5,200 at current rates ))
“As at 31 August 2024 SWGP now holds sufficient General Funds in respect of its stated Reserves Policy” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Adrian Taylor-Weekes, a former trustee, was appointed as Operations Manager.
“In July 2024 the Trustees appointed Adrian Taylor-Weekes as Operations Manager for one day per week. As he had been a trustee (resigning in May 2024) the trustees were required to obtain Charity Commission consent which was granted on 4th July 2024” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2024£45k£50k
31/08/2023£55k£47k
31/08/2022£39k£39k
31/08/2021£25k£27k
31/08/2020£28k£27k

Common questions

Is SOUTH WEST GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net payment of £4,985 for the year, resulting in unrestricted general funds dropping to £913. While the trustees report that current cash holdings are sufficient to meet their stated reserves policy of covering three months' staff costs, the unrestricted fund balance is significantly below the policy target of approximately £5,200. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOUTH WEST GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH WEST GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include EMMANUEL BRISTOL, SEEDFIELD TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2024£3k
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2023£3k
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2022£3k
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2025£3k
SEEDFIELD TRUSTFY2021£1k