LECTURESHIP ENDOWMENT OF EDWARD LEWIS
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.
Objects
THE YEARLY INCOME TO BE APPLIED BY THE TRUSTEES IN MAKING GRANTS TO THE VICAR FOR THE TIME BEING OF ST DAVID FLEUR-DE-LIS, SO AS TO MAKE HIS STIPEND UP TO NOT LESS THAN ú200 A YEAR, AND SUBJECT THERETO IN MAKING GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH AND PARSONAGE OF ST DAVID FLEUR-DE-LIS, OR FOR THE EXTENSION OF CHURCH WORK WITHIN THE OLD PARISHES OF BEDWELLTY AND MYNYDDYSLWYN.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's income is investment and rental income derived from the charity's assets of equities, investment properties and bank deposits.” — page 5
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Canon Roderick Davies
- John Hall-Moore
- John Wardlaw Hanbury-Tenison
- PETER MICHAEL JONES
- The Most Reverend Cherry Vann
- The Venerable Stella Bailey
- The Very Reverend Ian Christopher Black
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.