Ministry Area Penybont ar Ogwr

Registered charity 1135927 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COITY, NOLTON AND BRACKLA PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Entering in to the mission of the Church

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
£393k
Latest spending
£424k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a deficit of £65,509 for the year, which was covered by utilizing cash reserves. While total net assets are substantial at £2,179,105, the majority are restricted, leaving only £71,425 in unrestricted cash available for day-to-day operations. The trustees acknowledge that recurring expenditure exceeds recurring income and are implementing plans to improve the unrestricted cash position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £71k; policy: at least 6 months of recurring expenditure)
“At the year end the charity therefore held only £71,425 (2023 - £116,192) in cash which was freely available to meet on-going expenses – approximately 4 months of available reserves. While there is on-going income, the charity intends to develop plans to hold sufficient cash reserves at any point in time to cover at least 6 months of recurring expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Ministry Area pays a Parish Share to the Diocese, which is a related party transaction.
“The total charge for Parish Share for the Area was £137,496 (2023 - £153,873).” — page 20
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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bridgend

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£393k£424k
31/12/2024£296k£362k
31/12/2023£291k£367k
31/12/2022£356k£490k
31/12/2021£192k£185k

Common questions

Is Ministry Area Penybont ar Ogwr financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a deficit of £65,509 for the year, which was covered by utilizing cash reserves. While total net assets are substantial at £2,179,105, the majority are restricted, leaving only £71,425 in unrestricted cash available for day-to-day operations. The trustees acknowledge that recurring expenditure exceeds recurring income and are implementing plans to improve the unrestricted cash position. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.