ALED MISSION AREA

Registered charity 1180766 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of regular public worship, sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting sick and bereaved persons. Teaching Christianity through sermons/small groups, taking assemblies in local Schools. Promoting the mission of Church in Wales to aid community cohesion through events, services, distribution of literature, groups to support the elderly/young

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Latest income

£683k

Latest spending

£689k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £988,110 are in line with the charity's policy target of retaining at least nine months' payments. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £258,764 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £1,913,593.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (57% of income)

“Donations and legacies 2 387,182 73,145 (1) 460,326 404,867” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least equal to 9 months payments (held: £988k)

“The MISSION AREA CONFERENCE aims to retain a balance of unrestricted "free" reserves to provide working capital, and to meet any future shortfalls in receipts or unexpected payments, at least equal to 9 months payments.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income

£683k

Total spending

£689k

Cost of raising funds

£620k

Reserves (reported)

£1.0m

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~17.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 90.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (15/10/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (17/12/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Ann Bland
Christina Mc Cracken
Crispin Dale · trustee of 2 other charities
Dr DAVID HUW OWEN LLOYD
EDWARD DICKON HANNING FETHERSTONHAUGH · trustee of 2 other charities
George Raymond Price · trustee of 2 other charities
Graham Hawksworth
Jane Williams
Julia Greig
Karen Deacon
LUCY FARRAR
PAUL JAMES BENDALL
Patricia Styles
Paul Watkins
Rev Ashleigh Askwith
Rev CHRISTINE ROSE OWEN
Rev Gareth Leslie Erlandson
Rev Glyn Wise
Rev Rachel Dale
Richard Butler
Tammi Owen · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Conwy · Denbighshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£683k	£689k
31/12/2023	£567k	£745k
31/12/2022	£612k	£607k
31/12/2021	£667k	£521k
31/12/2020	£553k	£447k

Common questions

Is ALED MISSION AREA financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £988,110 are in line with the charity's policy target of retaining at least nine months' payments. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £258,764 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £1,913,593. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/04/2023	£800	Canolfan Dewi Sant