GRACE CHURCH WEST WALES

Registered charity 1186689 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRACE, GRACE CHURCH NARBERTH, KINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (PRIOR TO 2008)

Grace Church West Wales is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation newly created to replace the Charity of the same name. The Church is an all age christian church in West Wales. It provides services and outreach to the community.

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Latest income
£169k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £12,022 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £11,314. Per the trustees' report, this unrestricted reserve level is below the stated policy target of approximately £10,000 (three months of salary costs), although the trustees remain satisfied that income will meet ongoing needs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of total salary cost (around £10,000) (held: £11k)
Because the principal staff are on 3-month notice contract, the policy is targeted at 3 months of total salary cost. This is currently around £10,000.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One employee appointed as a Trustee received £4,103 remuneration under their continuing employment contract. No other trustees were paid for their role as trustee or for professional advice/services.
During the year, one employee was appointed a Trustee in the year and paid total remuneration of £4,103 under their continuing employment contract after their appointment as a trustee. The remuneration was not for their role as trustee but for other roles that they are fulfilling for the charity. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Connected person (close family member of a Trustee) paid £1,700 for services provided on a self-employed basis.
During the year, one connected person, being a close family member of a Trustee, was paid £1,700 for services provided to the charity on a self-employed basis. — page 16
During the year, one employee was appointed a Trustee in the year and paid total remuneration of £4,103 under their continuing employment contract after their appointment as a trustee. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One employee appointed as a Trustee received £4,103 remuneration under their continuing employment contract.
During the year, one connected person, being a close family member of a Trustee, was paid £1,700 for services provided to the charity on a self-employed basis. — page 16
During the year, one employee was appointed a Trustee in the year and paid total remuneration of £4,103 under their continuing employment contract after their appointment as a trustee. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made unconditional donations totaling £25,850.
During the year, one connected person, being a close family member of a Trustee, was paid £1,700 for services provided to the charity on a self-employed basis. — page 16
During the year, one employee was appointed a Trustee in the year and paid total remuneration of £4,103 under their continuing employment contract after their appointment as a trustee. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£169k£89k
31/03/2024£88k£115k
31/03/2023£121k£143k
31/03/2022£86k£92k
31/03/2021£122k£23k

Common questions

Is GRACE CHURCH WEST WALES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £12,022 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £11,314. Per the trustees' report, this unrestricted reserve level is below the stated policy target of approximately £10,000 (three months of salary costs), although the trustees remain satisfied that income will meet ongoing needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.