ABERGAVENNY BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1194889 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Abergavenny Baptist Church provides a place of worship. It holds a worship service every Sunday and a space for groups to meet during the week to explore the baptist faith and to provide pastoral care. The church is also open to operate a Foodbank providing practical support for those in need in the local community.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£174k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reduced the financial gap between income and expenditure, improving overall financial resilience. Net operating income for the year was £4,924, with total funds increasing to £347,665. The trustees report that income from donations remained strong and church giving is consistent and reliable.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Offering
“Offering Gift Aided 60,385” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months running costs plus repairs; Foodbank: 6 months running costs plus contingency (held: £348k)
“The Church endeavours to keep reserves sufficient to meeting 12 months running costs and also complete any repairs recommended in the quinquennial report. The Foodbank endeavours to keep a minimum of 6m running costs plus a contingency for other potential costs that may arise.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Monmouthshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£179k£174k
31/12/2024£182k£182k
31/12/2023£178k£177k
31/12/2022£177k£222k
31/12/2021£143k£110k

Common questions

Is ABERGAVENNY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reduced the financial gap between income and expenditure, improving overall financial resilience. Net operating income for the year was £4,924, with total funds increasing to £347,665. The trustees report that income from donations remained strong and church giving is consistent and reliable. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.