PONTRHYDYRUN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1203297 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Living Hope Church

The Church advances Christian faith by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the church building,organised Bible studies, prayer meetings, evangelistic events and meeting needs within the community.

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Latest income
£134k
Latest spending
£154k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial position with no concerns regarding ongoing viability. The trustees report total reserves of £64,838 at the close of the period, which are managed against an annual target based on six months of expenditure less three months of predicted income. The examination confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and the accounts accord with those records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months expenditure less 3 months predicted income (held: £65k)
The target minimum reserve will be agreed annually when the budget is agreed. The level will be set at 6 months expenditure less 3 months predicted income (to allow the Church to continue operating at its current level if income drops 50% for 6 months). — page 5
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Torfaen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£134k£154k
31/12/2024£204k£149k
31/12/2023£41k£11k

Common questions

Is PONTRHYDYRUN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial position with no concerns regarding ongoing viability. The trustees report total reserves of £64,838 at the close of the period, which are managed against an annual target based on six months of expenditure less three months of predicted income. The examination confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and the accounts accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.