THE CLARA WATTS LYDNEY CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 256197 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity is for the support of St. Mary's Church, Lydney; in particular to assist with the provision and maintenance of the equipment and fabric of the premises and to contribute towards the payment of the incumbent's expenses.

Objects

1. TOWARDS DEFRAYING EXPENSES OF THE INCUMBENT OF LYDNEY WHICH ARE INCURRED BY HIM SOLELY IN CARRYING OUT HIS DUTIES AS INCUMBENT. 2. TOWARDS MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT, FABRIC OR DECORATION OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, LYDNEY OR FOR THE REPAIR OF THE CHURCHYARD AT ST MARY'S CHURCH.

Area of benefit: LYDNEY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had sufficient reserves at the end of the period. The charity reported a net receipt of £16,458 for the year, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £203,551.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rental income & recharges
“RENTAL INCOME & RECHARGES 43,740” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£42k£39k
05/04/2024£51k£47k
05/04/2023£36k£17k
05/04/2022£37k£10k
05/04/2021£38k£10k

Common questions

Is THE CLARA WATTS LYDNEY CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had sufficient reserves at the end of the period. The charity reported a net receipt of £16,458 for the year, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £203,551. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.