GATEWAY CHURCH ABERGAVENNY
Christian church for the public benefit to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs - Sunday worship, prayer meetings. Sunday school, youth work, Bible school, school assemblies, life groups, cafe, day time drop ins, Youth club, Social club, Parent and Toddlers group.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN ABERGAVENNY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £21,473 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £536,295, with unrestricted cash and deposits totaling £382,840. The trustees confirmed the charity is complying with its reserves policy and has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“received donations totalling £23,151 (2024: £14,360) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- LAWRENCE MARK WILSONchair
- Aled Williams
- Christopher Vaz
- Joanna Taylor
- Katherine Mallord
- Katie Elizabeth Jones
- SUSAN HOPKINS
- Stephanie FOley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £396k | £352k |
| 31/03/2025 | £350k | £329k |
| 31/03/2024 | £299k | £316k |
| 31/03/2023 | £257k | £259k |
| 31/03/2022 | £271k | £241k |
Common questions
Is GATEWAY CHURCH ABERGAVENNY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £21,473 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £536,295, with unrestricted cash and deposits totaling £382,840. The trustees confirmed the charity is complying with its reserves policy and has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2024 | £20k | Operation Gateway Relief |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/03/2017 | £3k | Family Fun Day |