GLAMORGAN HERITAGE COAST MINISTRY AREA

Registered charity 1131490 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Canolfan Illtud, LLANTWIT MAJOR RECTORIAL BENEFICE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, Llantwit Major Rectorial Benefice, RECTORIAL BENEFICE OF THE GLAMORGAN HERITAGE COAST PCC, ST JAMES' CHURCH WICK, ST TATHAN'S CHURCH, ST ATHAN

The mission of the Benefice is to advance the Christian religion through local and worldwide activities.

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Latest income

£372k

Latest spending

£353k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £831,829, with unrestricted reserves standing at £530,932. The trustees report that these reserves are more than adequate to cover routine expenditure and intend to maintain reserves at a level equivalent to six months' operational expenditure. The charity confirms it is a going concern with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ operational expenditure (held: £531k)

“The Council intends to maintain reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to six months’ operational expenditure” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Glamorgan Heritage Coast Ministry Area (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

EDWARD WILLIAMSchair
Canon Edwin Charles Robert Counsell · trustee of 1 other charity
Ian Hibble
JEFFREY LESLIE ROBINSON B.A., M.ED
Joyce Newton
Louise Ann Edwards
MARIE JANE SHEPPARD
Rev Craig Aaron Vaughan
Rev Emma Elizabeth Street
Richard Julian Simpson
Robert Lewis Oldham
Sharon Mary Evans

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

Operates in: Vale Of Glamorgan

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£372k	£353k
31/12/2024	£352k	£362k
31/12/2023	£299k	£357k
31/12/2022	£449k	£385k
31/12/2021	£289k	£233k

Common questions

Is GLAMORGAN HERITAGE COAST MINISTRY AREA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £831,829, with unrestricted reserves standing at £530,932. The trustees report that these reserves are more than adequate to cover routine expenditure and intend to maintain reserves at a level equivalent to six months' operational expenditure. The charity confirms it is a going concern with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	18/03/2009	£636k	"Galilee Chapel Project"