THE GAP - WALES
Registered charity 1172283 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Support for refugees and asylum seekers in Wales - and specifically in the Newport (South Wales) area. Education on issues relating to human trafficking.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,017 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds decreased from £190,735 to £162,718, with unrestricted undesignated funds falling to £19,593 against a designated operational reserve of £100,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (63% of income)
“Income from these sources for the year totalled £109,339 (63.3% of total income).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £20k)
“On the basis of the above the trustees have resolved that the Charity should hold a designated operational reserve of £100,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Gap Wales rents space from Bethel Community Church, of which Chair Andrew Cleverly is pastor and chair of the trustees.
“Andrew Cleverly, the chair of the Charity, is pastor of Bethel Community Church and chair of the trustees of that Church. The Gap Wales rents space from Bethel Community Church.” — page 47
“Ruth Carswell, a trustee, is employed by the Lloyds Bank Foundation, a charity which makes grants to The Gap Wales.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Ruth Carswell is employed by the Lloyds Bank Foundation, which makes grants to The Gap Wales.
“Andrew Cleverly, the chair of the Charity, is pastor of Bethel Community Church and chair of the trustees of that Church. The Gap Wales rents space from Bethel Community Church.” — page 47
“Ruth Carswell, a trustee, is employed by the Lloyds Bank Foundation, a charity which makes grants to The Gap Wales.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- PASTOR ANDREW CLEVERLYchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Denebo Dekeba Wario
- EDWYN PAUL LAUGHLIN
- Judy McConville
- Reeve Boyd
- Ruth Anne Carswell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GAP - WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,017 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds decreased from £190,735 to £162,718, with unrestricted undesignated funds falling to £19,593 against a designated operational reserve of £100,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GAP - WALES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GAP - WALES as a grant recipient include THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
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