The Garth Ministry Area

Registered charity 1132144 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RADYR PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

The promotion of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral,evangelistic,social and ecumenical in the parish.

Objects

The promotion of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, in the parish.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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
£341k
Latest spending
£370k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £11,705 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £817,673 to £812,913. Per the trustees' report, aggregate current and deposit account balances of £277k are considered adequate to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, representing approximately nine months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity holds long-term investments valued at £236k and a residential investment property valued at £410k.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned giving (33% of income)
“Planned giving being a mixture of Gift Direct, weekly envelopes and standing orders fell slightly to £110k being 32.7% of total income on the general Fund.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The clergy, who are all trustees of the charity received expenses of £8,468 (2024 £6,415) being reimbursement of expenses incurred in the course of their patochial duties and in accordance with Church In Wales guidance.
“The clergy, who are all trustees of the charity received expenses of £8,468 (2024 £6,415) being reimbursement of expenses incurred in the course of their patochial duties and in accordance with Church In Wales guidance. None of the other Trustees received reimbursement of expenses.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£341k£370k
31/12/2024£345k£390k
31/12/2023£325k£327k
31/12/2022£302k£361k
31/12/2021£110k£112k

Common questions

Is The Garth Ministry Area financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £11,705 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £817,673 to £812,913. Per the trustees' report, aggregate current and deposit account balances of £277k are considered adequate to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, representing approximately nine months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity holds long-term investments valued at £236k and a residential investment property valued at £410k. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.