BLACKWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
The core objects of the charity continue to be; 1. The advancement of the Christian faith. 2. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. 3. The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.
Objects
1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. 2 THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. 3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's finances are satisfactory with funds available for all necessary expenditure. The trustees have assessed risks and are transferring the charity building to a new entity, Blackwood Vineyard Church, to merge congregations. The charity continues its objectives of advancing Christian faith, relieving hardship, and education through local and global aid.
What the accounts disclose
“Tithes Chq 1,050.00 Tithes Cash 12,176.93 Tithes s/O 7,734.43”
“To this end the trustees are gifting the charity building known as “Oasis” to the Vineyard Church Cardiff. The new entity will become Blackwood Vineyard Church where the congregations will merge and continue the work as set out below.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2025 (received 20/04/2026, 74 days after the 05/02/2026 due date); year ending 05/04/2023 (received 23/08/2024, 200 days after the 05/02/2024 due date); year ending 05/04/2021 (received 18/03/2022, 41 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MARK HARRISchair
- MICHAEL HARRIS
- WENDY SHIRLEY MORGAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £30k | £31k |
| 05/04/2024 | £22k | £19k |
| 05/04/2023 | £23k | £18k |
| 05/04/2022 | £20k | £20k |
| 05/04/2021 | £19k | £18k |
Common questions
Is BLACKWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances are satisfactory with funds available for all necessary expenditure. The trustees have assessed risks and are transferring the charity building to a new entity, Blackwood Vineyard Church, to merge congregations. The charity continues its objectives of advancing Christian faith, relieving hardship, and education through local and global aid. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £494 |
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- LIVINGWELL COMMUNITY CHURCH
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVINGWELL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK VINEYARD CENTRAL | £355k | £62,439 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN CAUSE | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH TRUST | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |