THE MISSION CHURCH, MORRISTON
We provide a Sunday morning service, children's bible lessons, family services, house groups, prayer group, small discipleship groups, women's study group, men's study group. We also run a Mother and Toddler Group for the local community. Our activities are provided mainly, but not exclusively, in the Morriston (Swansea) area.
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 [ ] 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 operated at a deficit, with expenditure of £96,912 exceeding income of £86,810 for the year ended 31 July 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £14,237 in reserves, which covers one month of hall hire, running costs, and salary/remuneration. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Collections and Offerings 49,362”
“The Charity makes monthly payments to one of the Trustees, Pastor Mark Skinner, for his services as a Pastor. This is under an “Office Holder” agreement, not an employee.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 8
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- MARK SKINNERchair
- David William Stanton
- IAN DAVID FEARN
- Kerri Hopkins
- Mary Skinner
- Paul McKiernan
- Tony Quinn
- dawn Fearn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £87k | £97k |
| 31/07/2024 | £65k | £71k |
| 31/07/2023 | £81k | £60k |
| 31/07/2022 | £43k | £46k |
| 31/07/2021 | £31k | £37k |
Common questions
Is THE MISSION CHURCH, MORRISTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit, with expenditure of £96,912 exceeding income of £86,810 for the year ended 31 July 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £14,237 in reserves, which covers one month of hall hire, running costs, and salary/remuneration. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MISSION CHURCH, MORRISTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MISSION CHURCH, MORRISTON as a grant recipient include THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | One-off Grant |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £750 | One-off Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2016 | £400 | Let's Dance |
Charities like this
- THE MISSION CHURCH
- COPPICE MISSION CHURCH
- The Methodist Church in West Somerset
- PARISH OF MORRISTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
- MARIAN MISSION FOR THE POOR
- PENTECOSTAL CITY MISSION CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MISSION CHURCH, MORRISTON | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MISSION CHURCH | £45k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COPPICE MISSION CHURCH | £65k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Methodist Church in West Somerset | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARISH OF MORRISTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARIAN MISSION FOR THE POOR | £237k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |