BRO CYDWELI MINISTRY AREA CIO
encouraging the transformation of existing congregations through discipleship,by developing our worship and welcome and by making better use of ourwonderful church and hall buildings, developing missionary and outreach work and for fostering community andwellbeing for all within the area irrespective of whether they presently attendchurch;
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 reported a surplus of £36,186 for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £322,759. Per the trustees' report, net assets at year-end were £2,634,749, though a third of these are held in endowments and restricted funds. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain unrestricted free reserves equal to at least three months' expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The MAC reserve policy is to retain a balance of unrestricted “free” reserves as working capital and to meet future shortfalls in income or unexpected expense equal to at least three months’ expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Margaret Reeschair
- Brenda Evans
- Deirdre Horsler
- Helen Gravelle
- JANET JONES
- MARY BOUND
- Nevin Davies
- ROBERT JONES
- Rev Elizabeth Jean Williams
- Rev James Flanagan
- Rhinedd Eyton-Jones
- Sarah Walters
- WILLIAM SAVAGE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £333k | £297k |
Common questions
Is BRO CYDWELI MINISTRY AREA CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £36,186 for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £322,759. Per the trustees' report, net assets at year-end were £2,634,749, though a third of these are held in endowments and restricted funds. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain unrestricted free reserves equal to at least three months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES | 1 | £0 |
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- DERWENT VALLEY GOSPEL HALL TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO CYDWELI MINISTRY AREA CIO | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH, WESTON, ALL SAINTS | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARDAL GWEINIDOGAETH BRO GWYDYR MINISTRY AREA | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTBOURNE GROVE CHURCH | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERWENT VALLEY GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |