TAWE VALLEY CHURCH
Regular Sunday services open to all held at 86 Christopher Rd, Clydach and weekly prayer meetings either via Zoom or at hired conference venues: Outreach to the community via on-line services, Youtube video productions, craft evenings and carol services: Regular missionary contact with India, Ukraine, Germany, France: Employment of a full time Pastor for ministry, study and pastoral care:
Objects
3.1 THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE TAWE VALLEY AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND 3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,009.32 for the year, with total expenditure of £157,734.30 exceeding total income of £142,725. The trustees report that the charity holds £50,000 in reserves and considers itself financially secure following the purchase of its building with a 66% mortgage.
What the accounts disclose
“We hold a £50,000 reserve to see us through any difficult or unforeseen circumstances”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Edward Anneurin Peter Harrischair
- Callum Stuart Dainty
- David Patrick Bamber
- Ieuan Michael Wright
- STEVEN PROSSER
- Stuart Dainty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £143k | £158k |
| 31/12/2024 | £65k | £48k |
| 31/12/2023 | £59k | £50k |
| 31/12/2022 | £60k | £52k |
| 31/12/2021 | £49k | £34k |
Common questions
Is TAWE VALLEY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,009.32 for the year, with total expenditure of £157,734.30 exceeding total income of £142,725. The trustees report that the charity holds £50,000 in reserves and considers itself financially secure following the purchase of its building with a 66% mortgage.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MESSAGE TRUST | 1 | £219k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ST TEILO'S CHURCH
- TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, TEWKESBURY
- VALLEY CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY
- THAMES VALLEY CHURCHES OF CHRIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAWE VALLEY CHURCH | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST TEILO'S CHURCH | £469k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, TEWKESBURY | £287k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VALLEY CHURCH | £286k | £33,453 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |