HILL CITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1127263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN TREVETHIN, TRODDEN, UK AND THE WORLD, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, WORSHIP SERVICES, LECTURES, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN ORDER TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTINA FAITH.THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED OR HARDSHIP WHO LIVE IN TREVETHIN, TRODDEN, THE UK AND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING SERVICES, FACILITIES OR BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY. PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR SUCH PEOPLE.

Area of benefit: GLOBAL

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

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported total funds of £140,499, an increase from £100,129 in the previous year, driven by significant capital grants and donations. Expenditure on charitable activities was £51,438, resulting in a net income of £40,370. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £18,160
“Costs of £18,160 (2023: £17,001) are included in the accounts in respect of salary and pension paid to Mr S Matheson, a trustee of Hill City church” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr S Matheson received £18,160; Mr P Cole received £1,200.
“Costs of £18,160 (2023: £17,001) are included in the accounts in respect of salary and pension paid to Mr S Matheson, a trustee of Hill City church in respect of work that he carries out for CAP Torfaen. In 2024, costs of £1,200 (2023: £1,200) were paid to Impact Giving for onward transmission to Mr P Cole in respect of his work with Salt and Light.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr S Matheson, a trustee, received £18,160 for work with CAP Torfaen.
“Costs of £18,160 (2023: £17,001) are included in the accounts in respect of salary and pension paid to Mr S Matheson, a trustee of Hill City church in respect of work that he carries out for CAP Torfaen.” — page 10
“In 2024, costs of £1,200 (2023: £1,200) were paid to Impact Giving for onward transmission to Mr P Cole in respect of his work with Salt and Light.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr P Cole, a trustee, received £1,200 via Impact Giving for work with Salt and Light.
“Costs of £18,160 (2023: £17,001) are included in the accounts in respect of salary and pension paid to Mr S Matheson, a trustee of Hill City church in respect of work that he carries out for CAP Torfaen.” — page 10
“In 2024, costs of £1,200 (2023: £1,200) were paid to Impact Giving for onward transmission to Mr P Cole in respect of his work with Salt and Light.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Torfaen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£92k£52k
31/12/2023£63k£58k
31/12/2022£87k£76k
31/12/2021£37k£41k
31/12/2020£97k£31k

Common questions

Is HILL CITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported total funds of £140,499, an increase from £100,129 in the previous year, driven by significant capital grants and donations. Expenditure on charitable activities was £51,438, resulting in a net income of £40,370. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HILL CITY CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £18,160 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/09/2025£20kEnergy Efficiency Improvements Hill City Church