Y COLEG GWYN (THE NORTH WALES BAPTIST COLLEGE)

Registered charity 525779 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COLEG BEDYDDWYR GOGLEDD CYMRU, THE NORTH WALES BAPTIST COLLEGE BANGOR, THE NORTH WALES BAPTIST COLLEGE BANGOR/COLEG Y BEDYDDWYR BANGOR

To advance the Christian religion particularly, but not exclusively in accordance with the doctrines of the Baptist Denomination.

Objects

ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION.

Area of benefit: PREFERENCE FOR THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES

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

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a declining financial position, with total income dropping significantly from £35,660 in 2024 to £45,778 in 2025 (note: the text shows a decrease in voluntary income and reliance on investments, with a deficit of £2,387 in 2025 compared to £35,660 in 2024). The trustees report that the college is in the process of closing, having moved funds from investments to the current fund to cover maintenance and closure costs, while noting that unrestricted reserves are held in bank and investments.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Welsh Government (Social Landlords And Housing Associations). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• 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
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev TECWYN IFANchair
• MARGARET ANN OWEN
• REVEREND JOHN RICE ROWLANDS · trustee of 1 other charity
• The Welsh Baptist Union Corporation Ltd

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

Operates in: Gwynedd

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