The Garth Ministry Area
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alyson Robinson
- Amanda Barbara Russell-Jones
- Charles Mowbray
- Dr Robert Paul Owens
- GEOFFREY IAN MOSES
- Jane Williams
- John Smalley Kiff
- Linda Davies
- Mary Frances Cooksley
- Michael Gill
- Michael John Edwards
- Rev Edward Owen
- Rev Mary Evans
- Rev Ruth Coombs
- Rev Sandra Hazel Birdsall
- Ruth Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.