GRACE CHURCH BRIDGEND

Registered charity 1170141 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian Religion and to glorify God for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the Basis of Faith. These objects are achieved through activities which serve the church and the local community.

Causes: Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £44,415, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds of £805. Free reserves stood at £24,332, which the trustees confirm is more than their stated policy requirement of three months' operating funds. The charity reported no outstanding debt or guarantees and no funds materially in deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months operating funds (held: £24k)
A minimum of three months operating funds is to be kept in reserve, primarily to pay staff salaries and rent. — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee John Orchard received salary and pension payments totalling £23,181. His wife, Mrs Katherine Orchard, received salary payments of £8,696.
John Orchard received a salary and pension payments totalling £23,181 in the year, this figure includes employers National Insurance Contributions. John is a trustee of the charity and serves as pastor of the church. In addition, his wife Mrs Katherine Orchard, received as salary of £8,696 in the year. — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee John Orchard received salary and pension payments totalling £23,181.
John Orchard received a salary and pension payments totalling £23,181 in the year, this figure includes employers National Insurance Contributions. John is a trustee of the charity and serves as pastor of the church. — page 3
In addition, his wife Mrs Katherine Orchard, received as salary of £8,696 in the year. — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee John Orchard's wife, Mrs Katherine Orchard, received salary payments of £8,696.
John Orchard received a salary and pension payments totalling £23,181 in the year, this figure includes employers National Insurance Contributions. John is a trustee of the charity and serves as pastor of the church. — page 3
In addition, his wife Mrs Katherine Orchard, received as salary of £8,696 in the year. — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£44k£45k
31/12/2023£38k£44k
31/12/2022£49k£46k
31/12/2021£51k£44k
31/12/2020£64k£61k

Common questions

Is GRACE CHURCH BRIDGEND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £44,415, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds of £805. Free reserves stood at £24,332, which the trustees confirm is more than their stated policy requirement of three months' operating funds. The charity reported no outstanding debt or guarantees and no funds materially in deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.