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COLEG Y BEDYDDWYR CAERDYDD / CARDIFF BAPTIST COLLEGE

Registered charity 1198671 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTH WALES BAPTIST COLLEGE

The advancement of the Christian Religion in accordance with the beliefs and practices of Baptists and the interpretation of such beliefs and practices and in particular the training of students for ministry amongst the Baptist churches.To provide education, training, vocational preparation and support to Christians for mission and ministry.

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Latest income
£654k
Latest spending
£620k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £31,501 and free reserves of £1,007,450, which exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £500,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a sound financial basis, supported by investment gains and prudent management, despite total income falling by 7.7% compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: the order of £500,000 (held: £1.0m)
“Based on the budget for the financial year, this would require free reserves amounting to the order of £500,000, making allowance for expected income and for the revenue that could be generated in that period.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Revd Rosa Hunt (Co-Principal and ex-officio trustee) received employee benefits (salary, NIC, pension) totalling £11,917. She was not remunerated for her trustee role.
“Employee benefits received by the individual (gross salary, employer's NIC and employer's pension contributions) totalled £11,917 (2024: £34,537). Pension contributions for the individual totalled £996 (2024: £2,891). The legal authority under which the payment was made relates to a provision in the governing document of the charity.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£654k
Total spending
£620k
Cost of raising funds
£5k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~19.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£654k£620k
31/08/2024£0£0
31/08/2023£0£0

Common questions

Is COLEG Y BEDYDDWYR CAERDYDD / CARDIFF BAPTIST COLLEGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £31,501 and free reserves of £1,007,450, which exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £500,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a sound financial basis, supported by investment gains and prudent management, despite total income falling by 7.7% compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.