MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, CARDIGAN
Regular public worship and prayer including Communion and Baptism; Nurturing Christian disciples; Giving pastoral care; Inclusion for young people; Providing community services (e.g. children's and youth clubs, coffee morning, stands at local fairs); Supporting social action; Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £57,409 at the end of the financial year, which is in excess of the charity's stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £6,391, supported by incoming resources of £267,122 and total expenditure of £260,731.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold unrestricted funds to cover 3 months’ expenditure.” — page 10
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/03/2020)
Trustees
- Andrew Gordon Glennie
- Anthony Casson Brown
- Catherine Thomas
- Eirian Ruth Purnell
- Malcolm Andrew Cunningham
- Paul David Clarke
- Stanley John Kirby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £127k |
| 31/03/2023 | £97k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £89k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £93k | £100k |
Common questions
Is MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, CARDIGAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £57,409 at the end of the financial year, which is in excess of the charity's stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £6,391, supported by incoming resources of £267,122 and total expenditure of £260,731. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| Kingdom Impact | 1 | £10k |
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- CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH MOUNT ZION INTERNATIONAL
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, CARDIGAN | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (FREEDOM ARENA) | £788k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHESDA CARDIFF | £382k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH MOUNT ZION INTERNATIONAL | £184k | £37,406.00 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |