LECTURESHIP ENDOWMENT OF EDWARD LEWIS

Registered charity 259042 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GELLIGAER LECTURESHIP ENDOWMENT

Grants to the vicar of St Davids, Fleur-de-Lis and for the benefit of the church and parsonage or for the extension of church work within the ancient parishes of Bedwellty and Mynyddiolwyn.

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Latest income

£34k

Latest spending

£43k

Registered

1969

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,703,905 at the year end, an increase from the previous year's £1,651,811. The trustees consider the current state of the charity's finances to be sound and satisfied that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations. The charity maintains a policy of retaining reserves to cover emergencies, major projects, and approved but unpaid grants.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (82% of income)

“The charity's income is investment and rental income derived from the charity's assets of equities, investment properties and bank deposits.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover any contingencies (held: £1.7m)

“The trustees have considered the reserves of the Charity and adopted a policy of retaining reserves to make grants for emergencies, for major projects and for grants approved but not paid, and consider that the reserves are sufficient to cover any contingencies.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Canon Roderick Davies · trustee of 1 other charity
John Hall-Moore
John Wardlaw Hanbury-Tenison · trustee of 3 other charities
PETER MICHAEL JONES
The Most Reverend Cherry Vann · trustee of 1 other charity
The Venerable Stella Bailey · trustee of 3 other charities
The Very Reverend Ian Christopher Black

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

Operates in: Caerphilly

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£34k	£43k
31/12/2024	£30k	£34k
31/12/2023	£32k	£13k
31/12/2022	£31k	£33k
31/12/2021	£28k	£17k

Common questions

Is LECTURESHIP ENDOWMENT OF EDWARD LEWIS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,703,905 at the year end, an increase from the previous year's £1,651,811. The trustees consider the current state of the charity's finances to be sound and satisfied that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations. The charity maintains a policy of retaining reserves to cover emergencies, major projects, and approved but unpaid grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.