MOUNT ELIM EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Mount Elim Evangelical Church undertakes the following religious activities and services to the local community: - Sunday services (morning & evening)- Sunday school (during morning service)- Weekly Bible study meetings for ladies & men's groups- Weekly meeting for Bible teachings & prayer- Weekly mother and toddler group- Visiting the local community e.g. nursing homes, hospitals etc
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH SHALL BE:-(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN PONTARDAWE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; ANDSUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF [THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN GENERAL MEETING] [THE MANAGING TRUSTEES] FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total bank balances of £82,700.39 at the year end, with unrestricted reserves (Main Account) showing a deficit of £2,454.03. The filing notes that the independent checker found nothing of material value preventing agreement with the year-end statement, indicating no immediate financial distress or going concern issues were identified.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £70,000 — grants £70,000 (1); 23% of the £307,393 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £125,000 — grants £125,000 (125,000); 41% of the £302,860 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/08/2023)
Trustees
- Alan Thomas
- Benjamin David George
- DAVID SERCOMBE
- Ian Walsh
- Rev Dewi Steffan Jones
- Rev JAMES SERCOMBE
- Susan Bradley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £414k | £417k |
| 31/12/2024 | £307k | £599k |
| 31/12/2023 | £303k | £357k |
| 31/12/2022 | £438k | £110k |
| 31/12/2021 | £76k | £92k |
Common questions
Is MOUNT ELIM EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total bank balances of £82,700.39 at the year end, with unrestricted reserves (Main Account) showing a deficit of £2,454.03. The filing notes that the independent checker found nothing of material value preventing agreement with the year-end statement, indicating no immediate financial distress or going concern issues were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MOUNT ELIM EVANGELICAL CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOUNT ELIM EVANGELICAL CHURCH as a grant recipient include HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF | FY2022 | £5k | Churches |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF WALES | 1 | £4k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- OLDHAM BETHEL CHURCH
- FLINT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH
- WALTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- MARCH EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP
- EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT ELIM EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £414k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLDHAM BETHEL CHURCH | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FLINT EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £198k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARCH EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |