DEESIDE MISSION AREA
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINE, PRACTICES BELIEFS AND WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH IN WALES FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING BY PROMOTING IN THE MINISTRY AREA THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN WALES, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £24,490 against unrestricted funds, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £428,629 to £397,132. The trustees report that the Mission Area is based in a deprived area and faces challenges, noting that their financial position and separation from Borderlands only occurred in 2025. Despite the deficit, total net assets increased to £712,506 due to transfers from the previous Mission Area and investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- STEPHEN SMITHchair
- ALAN DAVID GRIFFITHS
- Alan Rainsforth
- Brenda Macaskill
- DAVID LLOYD
- Elizabeth Bourne
- Janet Thompson
- Julie Beryl Maddock
- Sheila Hopley
- Steven David Tattum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £295k | £310k |
Common questions
Is DEESIDE MISSION AREA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £24,490 against unrestricted funds, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £428,629 to £397,132. The trustees report that the Mission Area is based in a deprived area and faces challenges, noting that their financial position and separation from Borderlands only occurred in 2025. Despite the deficit, total net assets increased to £712,506 due to transfers from the previous Mission Area and investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEESIDE MISSION AREA | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORD OF FAITH MISSION | £57k | £18,052 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DENBIGH MISSION AREA | £528k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS CITY MISSION | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays | £455k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEPTFORD METHODIST CHURCH & MISSION | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |