WHITCHURCH METHODIST CHURCH, CARDIFF

Registered charity 1168635 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We seek to promote the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church. This is achieved through the activities of our congregation which fall into four main areas: worship; pastoral care; learning and development; mission and outreach.

Objects

THE PURPOSE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF - (A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, SYNOD, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;(D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds held by the church increased from £91,416 to £106,790 during the year, reflecting a net surplus of £14,674. The trustees report that the Roundabout Café is running at a small but steady operating surplus, contributing to the church's overall financial stability. The document notes that finances are being reviewed with the hope of recovering following the pandemic, but no material uncertainty or going concern issues are disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2025 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.

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• 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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Evelyn Ruth Bhajanchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• ALISON KETTERIDGE
• ANDREW SWATTON
• Allison Patricia Hill · trustee of 1 other charity
• Andrew Victor Eaves
• COLIN WESTERN JONES
• Christine Stanley
• ENID DOROTHY NASH
• ERIC STANLEY NASH
• Helen Jennifer Smith
• JOSEPHINE ANNE IRENE KETTERIDGE
• JUDITH ELAINE POWELL
• LINDA CARPENTER
• MONICA SYMONDS · trustee of 1 other charity
• Mary Eaves
• Mary Gradon Thomas
• Menna Swatton
• PAMELA JEAN EVANS
• TREVOR JOHN EVANS

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

Operates in: Cardiff

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