Barry Ministry Area

Registered charity 1134392 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Ardal Weinidogaeth y Barri, PARISH OF BARRY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, Rectorial Benefice of Barry

To advance the Christian religion in the Benefice and more widely by regular worship, pastoral care and concern for the wider community

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
£263k
Latest spending
£207k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Ministry Area is facing significant financial pressure, with total giving dropping 40% between 2016 and 2023 while costs have risen. Unrestricted reserves have decreased to £300,000, with the trustees estimating that at current expenditure levels, these funds will last for five to six years. The organization is relying on the sale of investments and remaining legacy funds to cover its net expenditure of £92,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: not stated
“In 2023, seven years later, total giving was £62,000.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by not stated. 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Vale Of Glamorgan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£263k£207k
31/12/2023£147k£241k
31/12/2022£181k£246k
31/12/2021£221k£185k
31/12/2020£221k£185k

Common questions

Is Barry Ministry Area financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Ministry Area is facing significant financial pressure, with total giving dropping 40% between 2016 and 2023 while costs have risen. Unrestricted reserves have decreased to £300,000, with the trustees estimating that at current expenditure levels, these funds will last for five to six years. The organization is relying on the sale of investments and remaining legacy funds to cover its net expenditure of £92,000. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by not stated.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund21/09/2016£100k"Restoration of Church Roof for All Saints', Barry showcasing its richness in heritage"