CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1131605 Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Unaudited Financial Statements 31 December 2024 CARSTON ETL Chartered accountants 1 st Floor, Tudor House 16 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF119LJ
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 Page Trustees, annual report Independent 8xaminerfs report to the trustees Statement of finanGial activities 17 18 Statement of financial posltlon Statement of cash flows 19 20 Notes to the financlal statements 21
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees present their report and th8 unaudited financial ststements of the charity for the year ended 31 Dember 2024. INTRODUCTION FROM THE MINISTRY AREA LEADER - CANON STEWART LISK If you look at the newsletters, magazlnes and websites of our ministry area, you will see a wide variety of activities and services which have continued throughout 2024, providing sacramental provision, pastoral care, recreation and entertainment for our diverse and populous district. Some of these you will see reported on in the paragraphs that follow. although this can only reflect a small proportion of whai goes on day by day in our flve churches, halls. hoolS and many other places in Roath and Cathays. Our Sunday schools. uniformed organlsations, choirs and servers often draw in large numbers of chlldren and young people, and thelr families. across the MA. We are also aware of the hard work and diligence of our five Safeguarding Officers in ensuring that 'My Church People, is followed and that we all rec81V8 the appropriate training and our Disclosure and Barring service checks are up to date. We are most appreci8tive of all those who lead and organise these invaluable and worthwhile groups. All of this would not be possible, if it were not for an army of dedlcated and committed volunteer lay peop18, including wardens, secretarles. treasurers, sidespersons, welcomers and Committee members. who ensure thal Ihese activities continue. l am enormously grateful to them all and 8ppreclata the hard work, time and joyful response that they make to their ¢811ing to serve God In the church and the wodd. Amongst our lay leaders are our minlstry area officers and councillors. We are very well served by our Iwo MA wardens, Mr. Peter Lovitt and Dr Heather Payne, our meetlngs and minutes are ably dealt with by our MA secretary, Mrs. Angela Pary. Following Canon MSke Payne's term of office we were delighted that Bishop Mary 8ccepted our nomlnation for W lay chair, and appointed Dr Heather Payne to that role. Last year we also sald farewell to Mr Jim Bendon as MA treasurer. We 8r8 very pleased that Mr Dan Cornick has taken on this lask on our behalf. We thank them all for their hard work and commltment to the oversight of the ministry area administrative and financial activities. We are also very fortunate to have a long established and devoted team of clergy end Readers. The Reverend INlng Hamer, the Reverend Caroline Downs and I were delighted to welcome the Reverend Canon Jarel Robinson-Brown to the team in March 2024. The Bishop of Llandaff. the Right Reverend Mary Stallard. Celebrated and preached at the licensing servlce in Saint Germans, her first vlsit. It was wonderful to welcom8 so meny visitors from London, around South Wales and beyond to the spectscular service 8nd to the reception 8fterwards. It Was very pleasing to see a comblned cholr and many lay people from across the mlnbstry area providing this welcome to our naw priest. We were also very pleased to leam in 2024 that the Bishop has appolnted the Reverend Caroline Downs as her Pastoral Chaplain. Thls will be the halftime part of Caroline's duties that she perfomis
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report fcontlnued) Year ended 31 December 2024 for the dioc8S8. She will continue the rest of her time with Salnt Michaels and the wider ministry area. All our clergy are busy throughout the year. not only in the many Sunday services and weekday Eucharists but also in the large number of occasional offices, the baptisms, marriages and funerals that are an essential and worthwhile part of our pastoral ministry but also opportunilies for evangelism and w81come to our Churches. They are also involved regularly in our schools, in worship, assemblies, church visits and as Governors. We were sorry in 2024 to mark the passing of Canon John Woodwerd, who followng retirement from the Diocese of Monmouth, had an active and valuable ministry in our area. Our sympathy and prayers are offered for his widow, Pat and their family. Many of us were pleased to be present at the Cathedral In June for the ordination of our Ordinand, Dr Lee Gonzalez. We continue to pray for Lee as he prepares for his prie5ting in Jun8 2025, 8s he continues his ministry in the Heritage Coast MA. The clergy and lay leaders have been involved in a large number of meetings both locally and at 8 drocesan lev81 in 2024. The MA leader has been at all church committee meetings and MA councils. We have attended Deanery chapters, Deanery and Diocesan conferences and Archdeacon's Visitats'ons. We have been at Diocesan trainSng and information days, now known as convocstions. The clergy also spent four d8ys in Yorf< at the Diocessn Clergy School. which usually occurs every four years. We w8r8 given excellent lectures, devotional 8ddr8sses, Inspirational worship and generous hospitality. We have also had 8 number of meetings deallng with the introduction of the Common Fund, which entails a pledge system for the ministry areas to fund the payment and houslng of the clergy and various other dioces8n liabilities. We now have to raise £192,500 each year to pay into thls fund. It is only thanks to the sacrificial giving of you, our congregations and church members that we can begin to meet this obligation. This Is, of course, before we begin to meet Ihe necessary d8y-to4ey expenditure of church malnten8nce, utility bills and general expenses for misslon and ministy in our area. Your clergy are enormously grateful for your contlnu8d g8n8rous and unfailing support. Although each of our churches continue to operate independently with their own particular character of worship and tradition, it has been very good in 2024 to see certain activities shared in the ministry area. During Lent, we c8me together for study and discussion groups, stations of the cross, weekday Eucharists and Autumn evensongs and Lent lunches. These ralsed considerable funds for Christian Ald. It was also good to see p80ple from across the area at concerts, fairs and fetes In and around our churches throughout the year, In October. candldates from three of our churches were presented to Bishop Mary for confirmation. This took place in a packed Saint Margaret'8 church which was a joyous arKI moving occaslon. It was followed by a delighfful reception In Roath Church House. On a personal note, l am very grateful to my MA clergy ¢olleagues and some tIred, diocesan and provlnclal clergy who came to my aid in Advent and Christmas 2024. They conducted the 43 services I was scheduled to lead during my six week slckness 8bsence for surgery and follo)Mng my complete left knee replacement. They, with our lay leaders. ensured that all the speclal events and servlces went ahead smoothly and were enjoyed by large congregations of regular and visiting worshippers.Th8nk you to them all. As we look forward to the future, we do so with a sense of renewal and hope as w8 see signs of growth and new interest in our faith and worshlp In each of our churches, Please read these report5 and share them with others who might be interested in increasing their commitment and contribution to life and work of the church in the many 8nd various ways which 8nsure the life of the church of our Lord Jesus Christ continues in Roath and Cathays.
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Reference and adminrstrative detai18 Registered charlty name Mlnlstry Area of Roath and Cathays Charity registratlon number 1131605 Prlncipal office ROATH VICARAGE WATERLOO ROAD CARDIFF CF23 SAD The trustees A Donnelly C Billsdon H Lovitt J Bendon J Tattersall L Gonzalez M Dixon P Lovitt R Kllby Canon S Lisk AJ Parry Rev. CR Down8 E Kuginn8-Evens GF Payne GR Smith Dr HE Payne Rev. ID Hamer Canon MJ Payne TR Hill Indopondont •xamlnor Farz8n8 Ahmed ACCA Carston ETL 1 st Floor. Tudor House 16 Cathedral Ro8d Cardiff CF119LJ OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and Actlvlties ft>r Mlnlstry Area of Roath and Cathays The charitable objects per the governing documents are: Yhe promotion of th8 whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenlcal. In the parlsh.. The Members of the MAC as trustees confirm that they have had due reg8rd to the Charty Commission's guidance on public b8nefrt when planning their activities.
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Indivldual Church reports St Edward s Church Report 2024 st Edward's Church accommodates roughly 100 people in the nave and about 60 in the chancel. The nave is often full. nave and chancel are full a few times a year when choir and orchestra perform and worship together. It is not a large church. but it has a considerable Impact on the communty it serves, provldlng regular publlc worship, a variety of opportunities for people who need to belong to a caring community, and raising money for charitable causes. The weekly Sunday Services at st Edward's Church are 11am Sung Eucharist and 6.30pm Choral Evensong and there is a weekly Eucharist on Wednesdays at 10,15am. As part of our commitment to being an eco-friendly church w8 no longer use printed orders of servic8 or hymnbooks for Sunday Servlces - everything is projected on to 8 screen. For the first time in its 109 year history, St Edward's Church is now licensed for marriage services. Over the years many people have enquired about being married at the church. and already we h8ve some booklngs for future weddlngs. The Sunday School offers actlvltles durlng the Sunday Eucharlst In the attached Communlty Room. The chlldren take an active part in all aspects of church life and they r8ise money for charity, through cake sales and olher activities Involving the whole congreg8tion on Sunday mornings. The young people and their leaders also take on a vartety of artlstlc projects, Includlng collages and displays. St Edward's Orchestra joined the Choir in a Devotional Service including Fauré's Requiem on G¢)od Friday. The requiem includes an organ part, and thls was the flrst slgnlftcant use of the Charles Gill Pipe Organ slnce Its partlal refurbishment in the earfy part of the year. All the nomial Triduum Services took place. with Holy Baptism at the Holy Saturday Vigil Service. Special Services replaced Choral Evensong on Easter Day, Remembrance Sunday. Advent 18nd Advent 4 (when the orchestra joined the choir to lead the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols). The tradltlonal O-Antlphons were sung as usual at daily Evening Prayer in December. St Edward's hosts and organizes 8 variety of communty projects, many of which are led by professional volunteers who often give their services free of charge, Mosl of the projects are collaborative between members of the Ghurch and the wider community - people who share aims and responsibilities, and care about each other, and belleve that the work going on at th8 church Is worth the contrlbution of significant effort. We try to make the church and community room widely available, irrespects've of people's ability to pay, requesting contributions towards heating etc from those who can afford them. The averdge weekly attendance at serrfices, social and well-belng groups. muslc and arts rehearsals. cl8sses and talk5 is fairly constant year on year at about 350400. Th8S8 are people who attend events falrly gUlarlY and are familiar with the building and the work of the church. In addition, many more people will occasionally attend a carol service or pupil concert. The weekly Forget Me Not Café provides a friendly and welcoming environment, suitable for people with memory problems and their carers, also people recovering from a stroke or people who feel isolated and vulnerable. The Café, started in 2017. has run every week with very few exception8. Our work to help people get online, and p8rticipate fully through that medium, has been remarkably successful - a tribute to the dedication of the helpers, and showing how highly the Café is valued. Most weeks there is entertainment from musicians and other artists, often people who also rehearse or perfortn at the church. Attendance is now often over 50. It is particulady encouraging that this projed is being organized and run not just by the worshipping members of the parish, but by the whole extended Community that Uses Sl Edward's as a focus for community life. For several weeks in the
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Ann ual Report f¢ontlnued) Year ended 31 December 2024 autumn students from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama attended the café as part of their coursework assessment. and helped wlth the actlvities (quiz. bingo etc) and provided entertainment. Our "Gardening as Therapy. Project (supported from its inception by Age Concern Cymru) continues to provide opportunltles to t8nd plants in the accessible raised beds, or just to watch the progress of the work. We are particularly grateful to the young community volunt88rs 'Good Gym Runners. who visit from time to time to help maintain the grounds, particularly after Forget Me Not Café sessions. St Edward's Music and Arts Centre coordinates concerts, talks, classes and rehearsals, reaching out to members of the communlty throughout Cardiff. They work to produce a mutually supportive community based on the Church. and contributing their time, skills and money towards the upkeep of the bulldlng, the support of local musicians (8mateurs, stud8nts, recent graduates, young professionals) and charitsble work. Member groups include the Penylan Singers Community choir, Julian Martin's Jazz Workshop, Univ8rsity of the Third Age Recorders, Roath Local History Society, Penylan Wl Craft and Social Groups, Pav8ne Early Music Consort, Cardiff R8corded Music Society, Cardiff Friendly Strings, The Inner Voices, (a cappella group) and Claire Syderfs Creative Writing Workshop. This year we were pleased to W8lcom8 Wind Ensemble De Cymru, who rehearsed monthly on Sunday aftemoons and produced a charity concert in November. Other groups that rehearse and perform at St Edward's on a less regular basis, often to produce gala charity performances, include Cardiff Baroque and Cantorion Tali8sin, Charltles supported by various events include: Atsxia UK, Bardet Biedle Syndrome. Dementia UK, The GubbHudd Appeal. The Heritage and Cultural Exchange, Forget Me Not Chorus. Motor Neurone Disease, Shelter Cymru, Velindre Cancer Hospital. Neuroendocrine Cancer UK. It Is often said that it is a shame when churches are locked up 8nd unused throughout th8 vmk. Anyone visiting St Edward's. morning, aftemoon or evening on any day of the week is likely to find the building open. wlth activities golng on. The annual Music and Arts Festlval in October attracts musicians. artists and audiences from 8 wide area and this year the Art Exhibition was local artist and member of St Edward's Church, Mary Traynor. The monthly Saturday morning °Coffee Concerts. are very popular, giving a welcome respite to Albany Road shoppers and offering performance opportunities for local musicians. The annual Jazz month °Spring into Jazz., featuring local jazz musicians continues to grow in popularity and has its own distinct follong. These events are currently raising funds for and awareness of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. Many of them are also recorded and are often released on St Edward's YouTube Channel. Local music teachers also hold 'pupil concerts" in the church, attended mainly by parents and friends of the pupils. These occasions are great opportunlties for further involvement of the church in the Ioc81 community. They have been golng on regularly since the late 1980s, and some of the origin81 teachers are still very much involved in music at st Edward's. Current students and recent graduates of the Roy81 Welsh College of Music and Drama also arrange frequent concerts and contribute to the life of of the church. Since the pandemlc. Associated Board Examinations are often submitted via recordings, and lots of music students have made their recordings at st Edward's - voice, piano and other instruments. Lots of professional musicians also produce auditlon recordings h8re. St Edward's also hosts occasional concerts from musicians from outside Wales, and this year we had two visits from The Telling, a London-based charity that specializes in combining Early Music and Theatre and making it accessible to communrties. In June they brought .1 Spie., which follows lutenisUGomposer John Dowland's brush with the secret service, and in December a concertplay on the life of Chades Dickens. The Church Cholr provides an important link between the worshipping community and the Music and Arts Centre, particularly in singing the full Service of Choral Evensong every Sunday, which has a growing congregation including several musicians. In April the choir sang a special Choral Evensong to celebrate the centenary of the death of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924}. The service
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees, Annual Report (Contthued) Year ended 31 December 2024 shcwcased Stanford's music, and was well attended. During the period 1-9 June, St Edward's took part in the Churches Unlocked Festival in which Churches across South Wales opened their doors and invited people to celebrate history, heritage and today's lively communities in our churches. The alm was to encourage people to visil us. and participate in the large and diverse communlty that is based around St Edward's. All of the organisation5 that m8t durlng the Festival held open meetings and welcomed visitors, and members of the church ensured that the building was open to welcome visitors every day 1 Oam-4pm. There were also concerts and organ recitals, an exhibition marklng D Day on 6th June, and showings of the °Windrush Cymru @ 75. documentary film. During the 9 days, 392 people visited the chUh unsurprisingly. given the large communily that is based at the church, most were p8op18 who already attend 8V8nts regularty. but 37 came specifically because of the Churches Unlocked Festival. A comprehenslve project was started in 2023 to completely refurblsh th8 Charles GIII Pipe Organ. The project was divided into main phases: the blower and bellows together )Mth the Great division; followed by the electronic action and th8 Swell division. The first phase was completed ewly in 2024. The ihree bellows were overhauled. The old blower in the cellar was replaced by one In a silencing cabinet In the upstairs vestry. All the pipework and soundboard of the Great division removed, cleaned and thoroughly overhauled. together wlth the large front (16ft Violone) pipes. The work was completed in time for the organ to be played for the Good Friday Devotional Service which included Fauré's Requiem, sung by the church choir and accompanied by the church orchestra. A further performance of Fauré's Requiem, by Cardiff Chamber Choir, took place in August, entirely accompanied by the organ. Apart trom using the organ to 8ccompany Sunday Services, a major objective of the refurbishment is to make this very fine instrum8nt available for leaching, rehearsing, recitals. and particulady to provide opportunltles for those leaming to play the piano to ty the org8n. All of these ideas have proved remarkably popular with local musiciens, and are already being routinely implemented. This has been a very rewarding experience for those In the congregation who have worked so herd to get the refurbishment done. We are n¢ ralslng the money for the Second Phase of the work, and are confldent that It wlll be completed early In 2026. The December 2023 Quinquennial Inspection identlfied Issues that na8d8d to ba addres88d. As the tootfall conts'nues to increase it is more and more necessary to keep on top of all maintenance requirements. During the year the main porch door was painted and the skirt wa5 repaired,. a handrail was installed leading down to the cellar. the Community Room door was rehung to open into the room to avoid blocking access to the toilet when it is pinned open: the Community Room windows were sealed and repointing was carried out to address a damp issue. A new boiler was instslled in the Community Room and a Hive system was installed for both heating systems, allowing minute by minute Control of tsrget t8mp8ratures, with the potential to save a considerable amount of money. A compound was created (financed by the Gardening Club) to house the n8w recyGling bins 8nd preserve the tidy aspect of the grounds. Cardlff Council also provided a white line to deter people from parking on the dropped kerb, which is so so essential for many people who attend St Edward's. The cross on the chancel roof came down in a slorni and consideration is being given to whether it should be replaced. The Chatty Crafters group who usually meet online met in church in November to identify jobs to maintsin altar linen etc. Lots of small but essentialjobs were done. St Edward's has a significant social media presence, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Threads, Bluesky and YouTube and a comprehensive website on which details of eventslactivities are posted. There are email lists with a world-wide membership {GDPR compliant). St Edward's weekly newsletter is a comprehensive account of events and activities both within th8 Ministry Area and in the wider neighbourhood. It is also available via Ihe webslte. email. and the Social Media channels, and is part of the archive at the Nation81 Library of Wal8s Aberystsvyth.
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Achlevements and perfomiance {eontinu•d) St Gemian's Church Report 2024 This year marked the 140th Anniversary since the opening of the present St German'5 Church in 1884 and our new priest. Canon Jarel Robinson-Brown arrived just In tlme. beginning with Palm Sunday as his first Sunday in th8 RCMA. The licensing service on 23rd March 2024 saw an absolutely packed Church, wrth visitors from Canon Jarel's previous Parish in London as well as friends from the Methodist Churches he served in Cardlff prevlously, and well-SherS from across the RCMA. The worship was joyous and w8 Were d81ighted to have joint choirs of St German's, St Margaret's, and St Edward's with our organist Brian Williams and Gary Mullins, organist of St Margaret's working together to provld8 Stunning music. Bishop Mary preached a wonderful homily, and a full spread was put on in the hall afterwards. Many thank5 to Canon Stewart Llsk 8nd many oth8rs for all hard work and preparation to enable this servlce to be so wonderfull In September we began our Anniversary Celebrations with a wonderful event 'Cabaret at the Church, whlch was organised kindly by Gary Mullins and David H8rrington from the RWCMD. This was well attended with a packed audience, and money raised for St German's. We have celebrated our Annivers8ry Year with a number of vlsltlng preachers from all over the UK, Including our own Bishop Richard Fenwick (President of the Friend$ of St Gemian's) who presided and preached for the 140th Patronal Festival in in September followed by a Parish Lunch. W8 have continued our link5 Wlth Rachel Kilby as Music Animateur at Llandaff Cathedral 8nd were delighted to hosl a18rge concert with school children from the Adamsdown and Splott Ar8as for thelr Christmas Festival in collaboratlon with the Prec8ntor. Canon Jarel has been in to Baden Powell and others schools, and at Christmas gave a talk to the children and their families and teaGh8rs who were delighted to be in St Gernan's for this service. A Brass Band was also present thanks to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama arranged by Rachel Kilby and thls enabled the school children to learn about various Instruments many of them had never seen. So far concerts have been held by the Pendyrus and Risca Male Choir's, the C8rdiff Polyphonic Cholr. We look forward shortly to welcoming the Cowbridge and Taunton Dean Male Voice Choir who will be perfonning together on the 10th May. De8Plte the extreme weather condltSons, Our Chrt8tmas FayrelGrand Raffle raised £1,605.00. 2024 began our process of thinking deeply about the wider Vision and Ministry of St Gennan's, and Canon Jarel presented som8 id8as for what is referred to as #Vision2034 helping us to think about where we feel God is calling us over the next ten year's. As a result of Ihis we have explored updating our Mission Statement, eng8ging in Prison Ministy, extending the use of our Church Green Spaces. and making our building more accesslbl8. Strong links continue with Tredegamlle Prlmary School, and we continue to engage as best we can th all in our local community through social media. The use of our hall by Space4U who work with Refugees and Asylum Seekers is continuing, and there is much need in the area. Last Christmas we saw bumper numbers at our Christmas Carol Service and Midnlght Mass thanks to a leaflet drop to every street in the p8rish. Next month, as we continue or 140th Annlversary year. we are delighted that Bishop Rowan Williams will be with us as our Preacher for Corpus Christi. This. we believe, is the first time a former Primate of All England will have been to St German's, and we look foward to celebrating this special day with everyone.
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report {¢ontlnugdJ Year ended 31 December 2024 Achievements and performance (eonlinued) St Maryarat's Panlsh Church Report 2024 St Margaret's Church continues to be blessed with a Priest in Charge, Choir Master, several Organists, Sacristan, choir members and dedicated teams of side-persons, readers. flower arrangers. cleaners and Sunday School Teachers, and last but not least our Vicar's and Peoples, wardens, for all of whom we give thanks. We continu8 to 8nJoy b81ng part of the Roath and Cathays Ministry Area. Special thanks to Jim Bendon for overseeing and keeping us up to date with the finances of the MA for several years and we wish him arKI his wife Jenny, all the best in their new parish. Thanks to Chris Webb for St Margaret's Church finances. We have shared many $8rvices and concerts with fellow churches in the MA, includlng Lent talks and lunches. New 8n8rgy saving LED floodlighting has been installed, to replace the 25year life expired kit. Donations accepted via a "Go Fund Me Page. on St Margaret's website, There is also 8 QR code named °Give a Little. for nomal donations. The valley gutter beeen the Chancel roof and the Mausoleum roof leaked badly and needed completely relaying In new Code 6 Lead. Quinquennial Inspection was carried out in March 2024, but at the year end the report was still awailed from the architect. 5 year and annual electrical tests of the whole building were carried out on schedule, plus annual PAT testlng on all portable appliances. A new hardwood bench has been sited outside the Porch, g8n8rously donat8d by Mrs Jean Hooper. Sunday School contlnues to Ihrlve with 25 children regularly attending weekly. The children come into church each week to 'Show and Tell" what they have been doing. The tradition81 nativity play was enjoyed by 811. The Spring and Christmas Fayres were well attended and very well staffed, including several new volunteers. They are very good fund r8lsers 8nd also give enjoyment to the community, th8 cak8, g5ft and plant stslls were especially busy, thanks to all the volunteer organisers. The Heritsge Weekend in September was again popular and attracted many people from far and wide to follow the guided tours. Thanks are extended to our excellent guides, Diane Walker and Jean Rose and lo all the many very wllling volunteers who carrled out numerous tasks on both Saturday and Sunday. Although not fund-ralslng event our afternoon teas, book and plants stalls and generous donations realised over £1000. Outreach collections over the past year included: The Huggard Centre, Christlan Aid. USPG lent xes and Sea Sunday. Donations were slightly hlgher than In prevlous years. Ladies Clrcle ralsed £2000 for Maggie's - a cancer support charlty, through various functions throughout the y8ar. Cer881 donations were collected for St Teilo's Breakfast Club in June and October, and will continue 3 times year. Food bag5 for the homeless and anyone in need have been made up and are kepl in church, to be distributed as required. Roath Church House continues to be very busy wlth booklngs for varlous actlvltles.. 19th Cardiff Scout Group, Ballet, 16th Cardiff Brownies. Cylch Meithrin Nant Lleucu nursery, The Unknown Theatre Group. Regular Pilates, Yoga, Art and Animation classes, South Wales Gay Men's Chorus, Ladies Circle and Relationship counselling to name 8 few. It is also booked for children's parties, weddings and family celebrations. The Development Plan was updated before the Archdeacon's Visitation In October. Publicty - Our Church website and Face book page were re-designed and are now regularly updated, with serviGes and events taking place in St Margaret's, thanks to the keen technical oversight by lona Wyn Turner. Evangelism - Meet and Greet initiated 8nd 8ppreciated by regulars and visitors. Discipleship- follow up after Baptism and Weddings initiated. Thanks to all those involved.
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report fcontlnued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Achiev8merrts and pgrfomiancè (¢ontinued) The Discu55ion Group continues regular monthly meetings. with occ85ional guest speakers. led by Dan and Ruth Comlck. Carol SeNices were held in St Margaret's Church, including St John Ambulance and our own Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Thanks to the Choir Master. Gary Mullins, and Choir In maklng them enjoyable for all. Saint Martln in Roath Report 2024 Among the 'banners' in the chUh of St Martin is one honouring St Lawrence, deacon and matyr. This dates from before the First World War. tt belonged to Guild for young people in the parish. a catechetical and social group. The banner survived the destruction of the church in 1941, although some of the group members dld not, their names appear on the War Memorial Boards. The Church then as now was as concerned for the Inclusion. educatlon, and encouragement in the faith of younger people. In the last t4fy10 years we have seen the increesed presence of younger people at St Martins. The photograph here was taken on the Flrst Sunday in Lent 2025, It shows the diverse age range of p8opl8 vtho worship at St Martins each week. I have Included here two contributlon8 P80ple in our congregation. They speak for themselves, To return to where I began with St Lawrence. He was a deacon In Rome durlng the r8ign of the Emperor Valerian, servlng under Pope Sixtus 11. When Pope Slxtus 11 was martyred in 258, he prophesied that Lawrence would soon follow. St Laence began to sell the valuables of the church in order to distribute the money to the poor. In response, the Roman prefect demanded that he reclaim the Church's treasures and tum them over to the govemmenl. Three days later, Lawrence assembled the poor, sick, and outcast ot the city, presenting them as the 'Chur¢h's treasures.. Incensed, the prefect ordered Lawrence to be executed, The people of God ar& the treasure of the Church and a treasure In our society now and in the future. We may not be sick, poor or outcast, some are. We should though, all see ourselves and know ourselves as the poor in spldt. knowing our need for God. It is th15 hunger and need for God and the things of God that draws people to the Church. Here we are given food that sustains and invigorates. It is free at the point of need. Those new to the Church meet and recognise fellow pilgrims, all sharing the call to conversion, and joumeying together in Christ. Today. we need to be confident in the falth, firm in our convictions and able to share them. We do this best by being present and avallable to all whom we welcome into our churches. Taking an interest in where people are in th8ir lives and situations. Then in our conversations with them we share our own faith stories. Today there are new generations that have liitle or no grasp of Christian Teaching, have no memory of being brought up in the fa5th and no role models within their families 8ncouraglng th8m to be part of the Church. All around us are fields ripe for harvest, there are enquirlng minds and hearts open for discussion as they seek to explore the Christian Faith and what it means to be part of the Church and be Christlan in faith and prartI. Here at St Martin we celebrate and teach the Christian faith in the well tried and tested Cathollc tradition of the Church. Nina has made this contribution.. .1 am what might be described as a newcomer to St Martin's. I went reluctsntly to an AA meeting on April 5th 2024. held at St Martins, and afterwards w8s warmly greeted by Father Irving Hamer. It was, without doubt. a memorable day because I was made to feel welcome and my relationship with the church began. l accepted an invitation to attend Sunday Mass and l am v8ry grateful thal I did because it was then that my life began to change for the better. I had b88n
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report fconlinugdj Year ended 31 December 2024 Achlgvemgnts and performance {¢ontthuedJ spiritually empty and I was struggling to find ways to feel at peace. Fr Irving set me on the Tlght path and helped me to stay on it. The church is now a part of my life and I feel at home there. st Martin's is, of Course. a place of worship but it is more than that. The music is fantastic and uplifting, there is a weekly news sheet which details coming events and provokes thought. and regular events induding choral 8v8nings. inspiring speakers, muslc recitals and even the odd film night. All these contribute to a rounded and fulfilling relationship with St Martins. l find the cOnggatIon to be friendly and nonudgements1, and, as a recoverfng alcoholic, louching. My soul feels restored and I give thanks lo God, for Fr INing and the St Martin's community every day. I hope that others giv8 themselves the chance to have the fulfilling experience that I have had at St Martins.. Joe has also made a contribution. 'It has been about fvrfo years since I first stepped through the doors of St Martin in Roath, and I can't say at all that l expected the profound impact this community would have on both my lrfe, and that of my fiancé. As a complete newcom8r to the Church, I was Struck right away by the beauty of the God Centred liturgy, and the slncere w8rmth of the community that greeted us. From my first Sunday Mass. members of th8 congregation made a point to Introduce themselves to myself and three friends, and invite us to coffee afterwards. What irnpressed m8 most was that this W8snl just first-day novelty, people remembered me when I returned and checked in with me. remembered that there may have been a few people missing from our initial group, or remarklng that it was just myseff present for that Sunday. A few months later my fiancé start8d to tag along with me, and immedi8tely found the same sort of wami and welcomlng atmosphere fostered by the congregation. I must particularfy acknowledge the essentl81 role that Fr Itving has come to play in our lives. Beyond delivering thoughtful, focused sermons that consistently provoke our thoughts and challenge us, h6 has become a deeply trusted source. font of guidance, infonnation. and a cherlsh8d fri8nd. Durlng 90me person81 difficulties last year, he was consistently available for emotional and spiritual support that proved invaluable to me al the time. Hi5 spirilual wisdom and practical advice hes helped Shape some of the best and most important decisions In our lives. Including my own baptSsm and confirmation also my fiancé's bapt18m. and our upcoming marriage. What began as tentative Sunday attendanc8 has blossomed into active partlcipalion. I have begun to Serve as a part of the team durfng the Sunday Mass, and we hav8 both formed meaningful relationships th8t extend b8yond church walls. St Martin's has become more than a place of vKrship regulated to 8 particular day of the week-it's now a comerstone of our shared lives. As we refiect on these two years. we are profoundly grateful for how St Martin's has welcomed us, nurtured our faith, and become integral to our journey together. What we found here was not just like-minded people who meet for an hour on Sundays, but a real community with spiritual and intellectual depth, and pastoral care that is clearly evident and shared.. Easter Greetings to you all Fr Irviro Hamer 10
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Ann ual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Achlevements and parformance (¢ontlnuedJ St Mlchael andAII Angels. Church Report 2023 WORSHIP In addition to our Ice-WeekIY Eucharists. in 2024 we held a Lent Course entitled 'Medrtations on the Passion of Jesus, with a different focus each week on characters in the passion story. The last session was followed by a soup lunch. At the other end of the year. we ran an Advent Reflection Momlng, and in between there was the Compassionate Mind Moming Retreat in September, with assistance from my son, James. It was lovely to welcome members of other churches in the Ministry Area to all these occasions. There were two sessions of Messy Church in 2024 one on Good Friday and one just before Christmas. Many thanks to Team Tryst8n for organising these 8V8nts for our younger m8mb8rs of the church. At Pentecost we had the Lord's Prayer recited in 13 differenl languages, reflecting the rich diversity of our inclusiv8 congr8gatlon. All of our Lay Eucharistic Ministers were re-commissioned as part of a special service in July, and we 8re fortunate to have so many volunt88rs. Zoom services continue - long after the pandemic and it is pleasing to see the services being viewed by so many people beyond the church's communty, with figures sometimes running into the hundreds. The Korean Church continues to use the premises for its weey, and occasion81 mid-week. services. Leaders Grace and Daniel are such gracious people, and we are so lucky to count th6m as frlends and part of our church f8Tnily as they also attend Sunday moming services with us. Monthly services at Lakeside Nursing Home have continued in 2024. and it 15 so moving to see residents - some often affliGted with memory loss Joining in with the liturgy. In September we welcomed our Ordinand. Abbie, who is studying at St. Padarn's. It has been a real joy to have Abbie with u8 to read the scriptures, to pre8ch, to lead us in prayer. and to be a great person81 supporl in my own ministy. FINANCE Donations from 81150urces in 2024 w8r8 up. whether people pay by direct debit to the diocese or the church, use the collectlon basket with cash or envelopes. or use the new card reader. We are so grateful for the increase in giving. However, our expendlture also Increased in 2024, with the purchase of a new laptop and renewal of the website licence (whlch is paid 8very bNO years). and the completion of essential work required by the 'Quinquennial' (the five-yearly inspection of the church building and its fabric) as w811 as rising fuel prices. Money. therefore, remains a conrn particularly wlth the loss of tha Welsh medium nursery whlch closed in August 2024. As regards our glvlng to charitable causes, via our 'Cathays Supporting Account, nearly £2,200 wa8 raised in 2024 (slightly up on 2023) wrth nearly £1,500 given to causes throughoul the year including Christian Aid. Marie Curle. th8 Mission to Seafarers, the Salvation Anny. and Toilet Twinning via the Tear Fund for toilets in Ugand8 and Nigeria, with £470 going to our Lent Appeal causes Joy of Leaming and Sunday John's school, both in Uganda. As well as money, we collect stamps, spectacles, foreign coins and we donated 135 vrfam coats to the 'Wrap Up Cardiff Appeal. And in 2024 we gave 724 items to Cardlff Foodbank. Thank you so much, and please remember that if you Gift Aid your giving, th8 church receives 25p for every £ given from the government - tax-freel CHURCH FABRIC As V11 as the works required by the Quinquennial Inspectlon, the hall was redecorated, the gutters have been cleared and repairs to the fire door and the main entrance doors have been completed. The Upper Room was decluttered and is now a much more useable space. A Keter storage box was purchased and installed to house the council's new wbbish receptacles. and the St. Michael's banner {now hanging by the organ) has been lovingly restored. After much preparatory work the church also received a Silver Eco Award in MarGh. and there was a Big Gen Hike 8round Roath Park Lake. 81ong with litter picks of the str&ets around the church. The major project of 2024 was the new kitchen. officially opened by Bishop Mary at our Christmas Fayre. along wth several VIPS connected with the project. as well as the family of Pam Griffiths to whose memory the kitchen is dedicated. W8 must thank agaln Mike Payne who worked so hard to secure the grant funding and org8ni5ed the inslallation of the new kitchen, and thanks to those b•A)o 11
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report fcontlnu•d) Year ended 31 December 2024 Achiovements and perfornianca (contlftu•d) deGluttered the old kitchen before the new one arrlved. We are truly ble55ed to have this building which is so well used by the church and the community. We have Brownies, Guides, a Crafting Group. the Wednesday Wives Group, Beaders and the choir that rehearses on Fridays, not forgetting the wonderful cafés which run roughly once every quarter. Indeed, the Archdeacon of Llandaff on a recent visit commented 'What a wonderful family churchl, SAFEGUARDING All policies and training are up to date. Any concerns about vulnerable children or adults are made to our Safeguarding Officer, or myself. SOCIAL COMMirrEE Events which happened in 2024 were the summer Aftemoon Tea, and the Christmas Fayre. and members of the committee assisted with Messy Church. Cathays Summer Fayre and a Quiz Night in September. More is pl8nned for 20251 MINISTRY AREA COUNCIL A lot of 2024's meetings were tsken up wlth issues of finance. The Diocese of Llandaff has movéd from a system based on church attendance to one based on the costs of employing the clergy. The current rate is £55,000 per cleric per annum. St. Michael's only pays half of that as my post is half as vicar of St. Michael's and half is my work for the diocese, which currently means being the Pastoral Chaplaln to th8 Blshop. On more positive n8ws, Jarel Robinson-Brown was appointed as vicar to St. German's and was installed in March 2024. Eva expressed her wish to stand down as MAC rep for St. Michael's, having served a three-year term, and at our Congregational Meeting this year {2025) Chris Kiiza was nominated and agreed to take her place. Thank you to all our reps. OTHER MArrERS OF NOTE FROM 2024 Dr David Humphreys, wonderful organist at St. Teilo's, finally moved to be nearer his 8i8ter in Cambridge in April 2024. Congratulations to Lena, Sandra and Trystan's daughter. who went off for her first year to study Theology and Religion in Oxford in the autumn. It was a r8al PTivllege in September to baptise Jesse and Zach. whom I have known since birth, with family from Uganda following the service on livestream. Many congratulations to Val and Jeff on Ihe blrth of their first great-grandchild, Ruby. And thanks to Val and Glll, the Flower Fairies, for organising Septemberfs flower-arr8nging workshop. What a joy it was to have Bishop Mary and her Chaplain Ernma with us to celebrate our Patronal Festival on September 29thl A day to rememberl We had our lovely Harvest Supper with (raucous as usuall) singing in October. And It was lovely to have our GroGhetedlknitted cascade of poppies out on display again for our Remembrance-tide $8rvice8. Waitrose's All Butter mince pies won the Thursday mince pie tasting competition in the run up to Christmas with a perfect score of 20120 across the boardl I lead assemblies every week in St. Monica's school, and children from lh8 school come regularly to our Thursday s8rvlc8. It is good to see church members sitting alongside me on the school's Governing Body. The school is busily preparing for the move to the site currently occupied by Ysgol Mynydd Bychan as part of the reorganisation of primary school provision In Cathays. PERSONAL My role for the diocese changed in 2024. 1 am no long8r involved with th8 Vocations Team as Bishop Mery invited me to become her Pasloral Chaplain. I remain as Chaplain to Readers in the diocese, who are still without a Warden nearfy a year after the death of Warden Colin Finney. I have attended all the training laid on by the diocese and last year saw the Diocese of Llandaff s 'Clergy School,, which ran for five days in York during the week of Ascension Day. 2025 will see me completing my training to to become a Pasto1 Sup8Nisor- something l am very excited about - but more of that in next year's reporti RIP In very late 2023 and in 2024 the following people dled and were remembered in our Congregational 12
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report (contlnu•dl Year ended 31 December 2024 Achievements and performanc• (conelnu•¢l) Meeting in March of this year, along with many others who those present named and wished to hav8 remembered. Pam Griffiths (Christmas Eve 2023. RTA). Gilli8n Haigh (Christmas Day, 2023), Iris Parker. Derek Evans, Margaret Jones, Colin Finney, Canon John Woodward, Fr Paul Bigmore, Nic Neal. Sylvia Merrick. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace and rrse in glory. THANKS None of the above would take place without the hard work of 80 many people, and you know I don't like to name individuals in case I mlss anyone out. so a heartf81t thank you to everyon8 who does what they do to make up our church family. I say it every time, but it is a blessing and a privilege stlll {after 18 yearsl) to be serving amongst and alongside you. THANK YOUI And so l end, as l alayS do, with a reminder of our ethos in St. Michael's: We are inclusive. All. all. all are welcome. We believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is GOOD NEWS for every generatlon and every person, regardless of their age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gandar. The values that matter most to us are: respect and mutual concern for other human belngs, respect for the environment, sharing God's love and fellowship through word, sacrament and hospitality worshipping communally connecting with people in the issues of their day-to-day Ilves With much love to all, Carollne x x x Caroline Downs, Vicar April 2025 13
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees. Annual Report (¢ontsnued) Year ended 31 December 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Total income for the year was £446,015 (2023 £409,935) of which £397,038 {2023 £374,804) was unrestricted, £46,617 (2023 £33,031) was restricted and £2,360 (2023 £2,100) was against the endowmenl funds. Total expenditure for the year was £447,486 (2023 £419,222), of which £426,130 (2023 £397,574) was unrestricted and £21,336 (2023 £21,648) was restricted. Afler net gains on investments of £3,217 {2023 net gains of £3,100}, the ministry area achieved a surplus of £1,766 for the year (2023 deficit of £6,187). This is broken down into a net deficit of £27,825 against unrestricted funds (2023 deficit £30,894), a surplus of £25,719 against restricted funds (2023 £21,712) and a surplus of £3.872 against 8ndowment funds (2023 £2.995). after transfers behveen funds. Overall reserves 8t the year-end are £837,229 (2023 £835,463), of which £396,084 {2023 £423,909) 18 unr8strlct8d, £359,755 (2023 £334,036) is restricted and £81,390 (2023 £77,518) Is against endowment funds. Reserves pollcy Apart from the investments described above. the ministry Area and the individual Ghurches hold fvnds to meet current 8nd anticipated expenditure. At the end of 2024, funds held in current or deposit accounts amounted to £533,509 <2023 £539,609) with free reserves of £224,929 (2023 £250.124). Overall reser4es at the year-end are £837,229 (2023 £835,463), of whlch £396,084 {2023 £423,909) is unrestricted, £359,755 (2023 £334,036) Is restrlctgj and £81,390 (2023 £77,518) Is agalnst éndowment funds. The reserves should provide the Ministry Aa with adequate financlal stability and the means for it to meet its charitable objectives for the foreseeable future. Intentions a to maintain reserves at 8 level whlch Is atleast equiva18nt to slx months, op8ratlonal expenditure, having regard to antlclpated Income and outgoings and limitations on the uses for particular funds. 14
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Trustees, Annual Report (contlnu6d) Year ended 31 December 2024 Structurei governance and management The Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays was brought into effect by a Decree issued by the Bishop of Llandaff and dated the 1st January 2022. The purpose of establishing Ministry Areas was to change the existing Parish Structure with a view to consolidating some 100+ Parishes into 30 Ministry Areas within the Diocese. Thus the P8rishes of Roath, Roath St Martln. Cathays and Cardiff St Gem)an were dissolved and the Ministy Area Of Roath and Cathays was formed consisting of the following Churches :_ St Margaret St Edward St German St Mlch861 St Marfn A requlrement of this re-structurfng is that all Minlsty Areas must register wlth the Charily Commisslon thus the existing Parlsh of Roath registration was amended to the Mlnlstry Area of Roath and Cathays. It was decided trom the inception of the Minlstry Area that each Church would retsin ts autonomy and retain their own Church Council and Wardens but recognlse that overall govemance would be the responslbllity of a Ministry Area Committee (MAC), thls MAC consists of the followlng . A Lay Chalr (the Bishops, appolntee) The Clergy Team, of which one member would be the Mlnlstry Are8 Leader Treasurer Secretary Up to three further Trustees p8r Church nominated by their respective Church Councils. The cutrent Trustees are listed at the beginning of this Report. In addition to this MAC it was agr88d that a smaller MAC Executive team be 8ppointed elected from Truste8S Within the MAC to enable the MAC to enact swift decisions and actions btheen full MAC meatings. Regular meetings of the MAC ere held durlng the year. Flnancial Managemenl of the MAC adheres to the Diocesen 'Ministy Areas Finance Guide. wlth the exception that it was considered impractical that there be one central Bank Account so each Church has its own Treasu r. Bank Accounts(s) and access to Its own accounts via the Diocesan Mandated "MyFundAccountingOnline" accounts system. 15
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Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Year ended 31 December 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays (Yhe charity,) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbllltffies and basls of roport As the trustees of the charity you are responslble for the preparatlon of the financial ststements in accordance with the requirements of th8 Charities Act 2011 (the Act,). I report In respect of my examination of the charity's financial slatements carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed 811 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. Indopenderrt examlnerfs statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be 8 member of a body Ilsted In sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examlnatlon because l am a member of the Association of Chertered Certified Accountants (ACCAI, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no m8teri81 matters have come lo my attentlon in nnection with the examination giving me cause to belleve that In any materfal respect: accounting CordS were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the the financlal stat8m8nts do not accord wlth those records., or the financlal statements do not comply with tha 8pplicable requirements concernSng tha form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not matter consldered as part of an Indep8ndent 8xamlnatlon. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examSnatlon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Farzana Ahmed ACCA Independent Examiner Carston ETL 1st Floor, Tudor House 16 Cathedral Road Cardlff CF119U Date: ae) li ol&oaC 17
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 December 2024 2024 Restricted Endowment funds funds Total funds Total funds 2023 Unr8Stricted funds Note Income and endowmonts Donations and legacles Charitable activities Investment income Other income 288,726 101.519 4,271 2,522 397,038 2,150 15.352 4.647 24,468 290.876 116,871 11,278 26,990 294.218 93,031 8.220 14.466 2.360 Total Income 46,617 2,360 446,015 409,935 Expendltur• Expenditure on raislng funds: Costs of other trading activities Expenditure on charitable actlvitles 3,759 3,7S9 1,844 9.10 422.371 21.336 443.707 417,578 419,222 Total expenditure 426.130 21,336 447,466 Net gains on investments 12 438 2,779 3.217 3.100 Net Incomol{•xp•ndituro) (29,092) 25,719 5,139 1,766 (6,187) Transfers belween funds 1.267 (1,267) Net movement in funds {27,825) 25,719 3,872 1,766 (6.187) Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought foward Totsl fund8 carried forward 423.909 334,036 77,518 835,463 841,650 396,084 359.755 81,390 837,229 835,462 The statement of financial activities includes all galns and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuirKJ activities. Tho notes on pages 21 to 33 fomi part of these financial statements. 18
Mlnistry Area of Roath and Cathays stat•monl of Financlal Posltlon 31 Decernbor 2024 2024 T8rylble Ilxod assets 16 17 232.914 62.125 295.039 232,914 56,713 291.627 Curr•nt •u•ts 14 39.606 533.509 57&115 C8sh at bank And In hw¥J 539.609 Cr•(Itor•: •mount• fallln9 du• ivlthln on• y••r N•t curr•n¢ 4•••t• 19 22,222 543,836 835,483 836,463 542.1 Total •u•ts IM• currnnt Il•bMtI•• 837.229 N•t aM418 837.229 fund• of the eharlty Endowment fundi Réalrl¢t8d fund8 81.390 359.755 39&084 71.516 334.038 423.908 835,462 Tolal ¢h•rlty fimd• 837.229 Th888 fmarthl •lat•ments w•ro apwov•d by th• board of tru81eu and out1¥8d lor ts8u• on J.xuJA¥. and arn 81on6d on oftho boa by. ¥pned prtnt Pdftt nam• rsi4tLf ££- IrJlSTLJ trfLÈh LÉhPQtL TN8t•ft Th• p•q•• 211• 33 form 4lth•w fln•nclal •t•t•m•nts.
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Statement of Cash Flows Year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating 8Ctlvltle$ Net incomel{expenditure) 1,766 {6,187} Adjustments for.. Net gains on investments Dividends, interest and rents from investments Other int8r8St r8ceivabl8 and similar income Accrued expenses (3,217) (1,466) 19,812) 5,570 (3,100) (1.385) (6.835) 5.587 Changes in.. Trade and other debtors Trade and other credltors (13.142) 3,118 38.171 (1,078) 25,173 Cash generated from operations (17.183) Interest received 9,812 6,835 Net cash (used Inyfrom operating activities (7,371) 32.008 Cash flows from Investing actlvltl•s Dividends, interest and rents from investments Purchases of other investments 1,466 (195> 1,271 1,385 {317) 1.068 Net cash from Investlng actlvltlag Net (decrease)Ilncrease In cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equlvalgnts al beginnin9 of year Cash and cash oqulvalant8 at end of year (6,100) 539.609 33.076 506,534 533,509 539.610 The notes on pages 21 to 33 forn) part of these finanelal stslements. 20
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 General information The charity is a public banefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The 8ddres5 of the prFncipal office is Roath Vicarage. Waterloo Road. Cardiff. CF23 SAD. SL*ement of compllanGo These financial statements have been prepared In compliance with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Ststement of R8comm8nded Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102}) and the Charities Act 2011. Ac¢ountlng pollcles Bas18 of pr•paratlon The financial statements have been prepared on tha historical ¢ost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certaln financial 8888ts and liebilities and Investment measured at fair value through income or expenditure. The financial 5tatement5 are prepared In sterling, which is the functional currency of the ents'ty. Golng Goncorn After making reasonable enqulri8s and having considered other factors on the financial performance of the charity and its current perfomiance including current economic conditions, the Trustee's believe that the ch8rty will be able to continue to fulfll Its charllable purpose, will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due, and will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the trustees continue to adopt the golng concern basls in In preparing the financial statements Judgements and key sour¢e$ of e$tlmallon unc•rtainty The preparation of the financial statements requires man8gement to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that 8ffect the amounts reported. These estlmates and Judgements are continu811y reviewed and are based on exp8ri8nce and other factors. including expectations of future events that are belleved to be reasonable under the circumstances. There are no materlal Judgements or estimation uncertainties to note. other than those already covered by the accounting policies, such as depreciation. Fund accounllng Unrestrlcted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustses to further any of the charity's purposes, Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrlctlons on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds. 21
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements {ttInU•d) Year ended 31 December 2024 Accounting pollc16S (¢ontinu•d) Incomlng r8sour¢os All Income Is Included in the statement of financial activities when entltlernent has passed to the charity. it is probable that the economic benefrts associated wlth the transaction will flow to the Gharity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. legacy Incom8 is recognised vthen receipt is probable and entitlement is estsblished. Resourc6s exnded Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a Ilability is incurr8d. Exp8nditure includ8s any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is classtfied under headings of the stslement of financlal actfvStl8S to which it relates: expendlture on raising funds includes the costs of all fundrai$ing activities, events, nonwcharltable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. 6xpenditure on charitable activities includes 811 costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of Its beneficiarfes, 5ncludlng those support costs and costs relatlng to the governance of the charity apportioned lo charitable activities. other expenditure indudes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of Its expenditure on charitable activities. All costs are allocated to expendltura categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a slngle activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned beliNeen the actlvlti8s they contribute to on a re8sonable, justifiable and Consistent basis. Tanglblo a880ts Tanglble assets are initially recorded at cost. and subsequently Stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation. Deprnclatlon Depreciation is calculated so as to wite off the cost or valu8tion of an asset. less rts resldual value. over the useful economic life of that asset as follows: Equipment 25% stralght line Freehold property is not depreciated as this relates to property glfted to the charity and rental retums to cover church expenditure for the benefit of St Edward's Church. Invostmgnts Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured. assets are measured at cost less impairment. Llsted investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being reGognised in income or expenditure.
Mlnistry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnu•d) Year ended 31 December 2024 Accounting policies (contInd) Flnanclal Instruments A financial asset or a financlal li8bility Is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Current assets and cuTrent liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Where investments in shares or preference shares are publicty traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured rellably, the Investment is subsequently measured at fair value WFth changes In fair value recognised in income and expenditure. Donatlons and légaclas Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Total Funds Funds 2024 Donatlons Planned giving Church Collections Donations For mlsslon Money-raising Gift Aid Tex refund 94,703 21,794 54,446 3.396 40,379 10.596 47,746 94,703 21,794 3,396 40,379 12,746 47.746 2,150 Legacl•8 Legades Grants Non-recurring one-off grants 15,688 288.726 15,666 290,876 2,150 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Donatlons Planned givlng Church Collecb'ons Donations For mission Money-ralslng Gift Aid T8x refund 80,399 18,639 64.593 10.237 31.631 12,132 44,777 20 80,419 18.639 72.098 10.237 31,732 13,132 44,777 7.505 101 1,000 23
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Flnancial Statements (¢ontinuod) Year ended 31 December 2024 Donations and legacies Icontlnu•d) Unrestricled Funds Restricted Totsl Funds Funds 2023 Logacles Legacles 13,094 13.094 Gran18 Non-recurring one-off grants 90 10,000 10.090 275.592 18.626 294.218 Charftable actlvltlos Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Rent from Investment land or buildings HalllProperty Other income Church building Rentel 11.197 79,925 6,227 4,170 101.519 15.352 26,549 79,925 6,227 4,170 15,352 116,871 unStriCted Funds Restricted Tot81 Funds Funds 2023 Rent from Investment land or bulldlngs H8IIIPropety Other income Church building Rental 6.450 63,293 7,241 4,775 11.272 17,722 63,293 7.241 4.775 81,759 11,272 93,031 Investment income Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2024 Investment income Bank interest receivable 199 4,448 1,267 1,093 1,466 9,812 4,271 4.271 4.647 2.360 11,278 24
Minlstry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements {¢ontinued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Invostm•nt incomo (eontlnu•d) Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2023 Investment income Bank interest recelvable 185 2.949 1.201 899 1.385 6,835 2.986 2.986 3.134 2,100 8,220 Olhor Income Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Other exceptional income 2,522 24,468 26,990 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Other exception81 income 14,466 14.466 Other exceptional income represents Insurance claim monies received. Costs of other tradlng actlvltlos Unrestrlct6d Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Staglng events 3,759 3,759 1.644 1.644 25
Minlstry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Expenditure on charitablo activities by fund type Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Support for Ministry Parish Running Costs Church Propety Missions Support costs 191,987 39.408 136.534 49.883 4,559 422,371 191,987 41.624 155.654 49.883 4,559 443,707 2.216 19.120 21,336 Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Total Funds Funds 2023 Support for Mlnlstry Parish Running Costs Church Propety Missions Support costs 162,533 66.128 137.722 25.108 4,439 162,533 82,577 142,921 25.108 4,439 16.449 5,199 395,930 21.648 417,578 10. Expgndlturo on charltable activit108 by activlty type ActFVities undertaken directly Support Totsl funds 2024 Total fund 2023 Support for Ministry Parish Running Costs Church Property Missions Govemance costs 191.987 41.624 155,654 49,883 191,987 41,624 155,654 49,883 4.559 162,533 82.577 142.921 25,108 4,439 4.559 439,148 4.559 443.707 417,578 11. Analysis of support costs Total 2024 Totsl 2023 Governance costs 4,559 12. Not galng on Investménts Restricted Endowment Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Gainsl(losses) on listed investments 438 2.779 3.217 26
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements {conthuod) Year ended 31 December 2024 12. Net galns on Investments (Continu) Restricted Endowment Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Gainsl(losses) on listed investments 419 2.680 3,100 13. Independent examlnation fees 2024 2023 Fees payable to the independent examiner for: Independent examination of the financlal statements 4,560 14. Staff costs The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are nil (2023: £nil): The 8verage he8d count of employees during the year was Nil <2023: Nil). No employee receNed employee benefts of more than £60,000 during the year (2023.. Nil). 15. Trust•• r•mun•ratlon and •xp•ns•$ No remuneration or other benefits from employment wfth the charlty or a related entity were received by the trustees. No trustee expenses have been Incurred. 16. Tanglblo flx•d assets Fr88hold propety Equipment Total Cost At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 Depreclatlon At 1 January 2024 and 31 Decembor 2024 Carrylng amount At 31 December 2024 232.914 24.523 257,437 24,523 24.523 232.914 232,914 At 31 December 2023 232,914 232,914 27
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notos to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 December 2024 17. Investments Llsted Invostments Cost or valuatlon At 1 January 2024 Additions Fair value movements 58.713 195 3,217 At 31 December 2024 82.125 Impairmant At 1 January 2024 and 31 Docemb•r 2024 Carrying amount At 31 Decembor 2024 62,125 58.713 At 31 December 2023 All investments shown above are held at Valuation. Flnanclal assots held at falr value Investment are held In The Church In Wales Common Investment Fund. Ststements are received stating the middle market valuation of a share at the year-erKI. This is considered to be falr value and the value of each investment Is calculated acGordingly. 18. Debtorn 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors 2,408 15.366 21,834 39,606 4.340 10,480 11,629 26.449 19. Credltors: amounts falling due wlthin one year 2024 2023 Accruals and deferred income Other creditors 27.807 3,118 22.222 30.925 22,222 28
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements {contlftued) Year ended 31 December 2024 20. Analysis of charltable funds Unrestricted funds At Gains and 31 Dec 202 losses At 1 Jan 2024 Income Expenditur8 Transfers General funds D•signated funds Sl Margaret WC fund Organ Fund St Edward Accessibility Fund Organ Fund St Marbn Building Project Social Altsr Front Flowers 100 Club St Micheel COIF Church Fabric 250.124 377.694 (403.825) 936 224,929 86.696 21,428 86.696 21.428 8,595 23,394 15 18.855 8.610 18,854 (21.395) 15,134 200 15,134 200 1.000 72 823 1,000 261 1,213 (520) (390) 331 18,338 18,338 423,909 397,038 (426,130) 1,267 396,084
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to th6 Financial Statements (contlnuedj Year ended 31 December 2024 At1 Jan 2023 Gains and A131 losses Dec 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers Goneral funds 298,216 334,944 (375,672) (7.364) 250,124 Deslgnated funds.. St Margaret WC fund (kgan fiJrKI Sl Edward Accesslbillty furKI Organ fund St Martin Building Project Soci81 fund St Michael COIF Church Fabric 86,696 21,428 86.696 21 A28 8.531 5.700 64 39,596 8,595 23,394 (21,902) 15,894 (760} 15,134 200 200 18,338 18,338 454,803 374.804 (397.574) (8,124) 423,909 30
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 20. Anatysis of charftable funds (contlnued) Restrlctod funds At Gains and 31 Dec 202 losses At 1 Jan 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers Roeth & Cethays St Margaret's Chancel Repair Fund St Margaret's Ch8ncel Repair Fund St Phillips House D M Brothers St Martin Music Foundatlon Organ Repair Fund St Gennan Thelma Francis Fund 7.978 195 8.612 199 643 17,030 (195) 58 13,361 283,308 12,718 266.475 (197) 150 490 4,896 26.468 (21.139) 10,225 41,575 334.036 2.126 43,701 359,755 46,617 {21.336) 438 At1 Jan 2023 Gains 8nd At31 losses D•c 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers R081h & Cathays St Margarel's Chancel Repair st Margaret's Chancel Repair St Phlllips House D M Brothers St Mathn Music Foundation Organ Repair St G8nn8n Thdma Francis 7,242 317 419 7.978 185 554 12,354 (317) 12,164 254,390 12.718 266,475 (269) 1,060 6.270 20 18,505 (740) (20,639) 760 4,896 31.013 1,413 9.149 41,575 334.036 312.325 33,031 (21.648) 9.909 419 31
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onlIn) Year ended 31 December 2024 20. Analysls of Gharitable funds (¢ontlnu•d) Endowmont funds Al Gains and 31 Dec 202 losses At 1 Jan 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers R08th & Cath8yS Picton Rlddett EMLong Investrnent E Shaw Investment St G8rman Freda Hawkins Fund 5,189 (1) 5,188 269 95 {2) 101 50,640 1,285 (1,265) 2.774 53,414 21,325 1.093 22,418 77,518 2.360 (1 ,2671 2,779 81,390 At Geins and 31 Dec 202 Ioss88 At 1 Jan 2023 Incom& ExpendÉture Transfers Roalh & Cathays Picton Riddatt EMLong Investment E Shaw Investment St German Freda Hawkins Fund 5,189 269 (1) 5.188 269 90 (2) 95 47,964 1,199 (1,199} 2.676 50.640 21,010 899 (585) (1.786) 21,324 74,522 2,100 2,680 77,518 32
Ministry Area of Roath and Cathays Notes to the Financial Statements (continu) Year ended 31 December 2024 21. Analysls of net assets between funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Tangible fixed a55ets Investments Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Nel assets 232,914 8,611 118,230 232,914 62,125 573,115 (30.925) 837,229 53.514 27,876 427.009 (30.925) 396.084 359.755 81,390 Unrestricted Funds Restrict8d Endowment Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Tangible flxed assets Investments Current assets Credltors less than 1 year Net a8SOt8 232.914 7,978 93,144 232.914 58.713 566.058 {22.222) 835,463 50,735 26,783 446,131 (22,222) 423,909 334,036 77,518 22. Analys1$ of changes In not debt At At 1 Jan 2024 Cash flows 31 Dec 2024 Cash at bank and in hand 539,609 {6,100) 533.509