The Ministry Area Council of Beechwood Ministry Area, Newport

Registered charity 1137284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. CADOC'S CHURCH, CAERLEON

The provision of regular worship. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral , including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermon and small groups. The provision of youth clubs with Christian ethos. Promoting the whole mission of the Church in Wales in aiding community cohesion through the provision of activities for all age groups.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £767,596 for the year, significantly reducing its total net assets from £3,156,488 to £2,388,892. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £1,205,392, while the charity maintains a reserves policy aimed at enabling self-support for a considerable amount of time. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Beechwood Ministry Area Council (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• The Revd Canon David Charles Matthewschair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Amanda Jane Berry
• Cecilia Lise Anais Phillips · trustee of 1 other charity
• Gary James Helkvist · trustee of 1 other charity
• Patricia Vanessa Ward
• Philippa Dixey · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Kay Denly · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Linda Batt · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev SUSAN AVARINA PRATTEN · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Samuel James Helkvist · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sarah Louise Purnell-Davis
• Timothy Ford · trustee of 1 other charity
• Wendy Matthews · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Newport City

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