Eglwys Penuel Church

Registered charity 238795 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PENUEL BAPTIST CHAPEL, CARMARTHEN-TRUST FUNDS AND PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION THEREWITH

Gospel-centred bilingual services. Children and Young People Clubs. Bible Classes and Sunday Schools. Prayer meetings. Mission meetings. "TLC" Lunchtime talks. Supporting good causes in the local area, Carmarthenshire, Wales and worldwide.

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Latest income
£426k
Latest spending
£453k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves stood at £525,170.55 as of 31 December 2024, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £35,000 to £40,000. The charity reported a net decrease in cash excluding transfers of £38,419.58, driven largely by the sale of church property and subsequent transfers to the savings account.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of all expenditure (held: £525k)
The Reserves Policy of Penuel church is to hold six months of all expenditure to allow the church to adapt to any changes in income or expenditure. The trustees currently believe this amount to be in the range of £35,000 to £40,000. — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Carmarthenshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£426k£453k
31/12/2023£305k£283k
31/12/2022£57k£65k
31/12/2021£67k£53k
31/12/2020£70k£62k

Common questions

Is Eglwys Penuel Church financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves stood at £525,170.55 as of 31 December 2024, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £35,000 to £40,000. The charity reported a net decrease in cash excluding transfers of £38,419.58, driven largely by the sale of church property and subsequent transfers to the savings account. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Eglwys Penuel Church£426k0unclearno doubt
EGLWYS EFENGYLAIDD CAERFYRDDIN FY2024£122k0unclearno doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH PENNINGTON (MANCHESTER DIOCESE) FY2024£214k0withinno doubt
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, PENARTH FY2024£240k£40,001 - £50,0000unclearno doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, PENWORTHAM FY2023£105k0belowno doubt
CARLTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH FY2023£741kUnder £60,0000unclearno doubt

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