Rogistered Charily Numb￿. l 152418
NEfHERWENT MINISTRY AREA UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

NEfHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTEKrs
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Reference ond administrative details of the charity, ils truskees and advisors
Trustees report
Statemenl of Trustees Responsibilities
Independent exominers, report to the trustees
Statement of financial odivities
Balance sheel
Notes to the financial statements
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Detailed stalement of financial activities
14

NEfHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE DEfAILS
Trustees
Rev Daniel Frett (Chair)
Stuart Lawrenson-Hinde
Nicholas Skinner
Rev Kay Denly
Christopher Towtron
Tryphena Willioms
Rev Gillian Hubbard
Beryl Pugh
Stephen Drowley
Rev Mandy East
Gareth East
lon Benton
Roly Arthur
Fay Baxter
Louise Blackmore
Kevin Gunn
Robert Kenny
Sue Kent
Eric McKeand
Mike John
Colin Poyne
ryan Smith
Racheal Warfield
Charity regislrcrtion number
1152418
Registered Office
Magor Chvrch Centre
Magor
Caldicot
Gwent
NP26 3
Independent Examiner
Green & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
Pembroke House
Llantarnam Park Way
Cwmbron
Torfaen
NP44 3AU

The Church in Wales
Diocese of Monmouth
Nethenment Ministry Area
Annual Report
Year Ending 31st December 2024
aether i
Charity Number 1152418

The trustees take pleasure in presenting their report and financial statements for the
charity for the year ending 31 December 2024.
Structure and Governance
The NetheNent Ministry Area is a grouping of 19 churches In the DI0￿Se of
Monmouth in the Anglican province of the Church in Wales. The Ministry Area
contains the three ministry areaslgroups of churches which existed within the old
Caldicot Benefice, Magor Ministry Area and most of the Wentwood Ministry Area.
The trustees agreed to stop regular services at st Cadwaladr Church Bishton in
2023, and to hold services periodically in the village hall. In 2024 the trustees agreed
to close St Mary Magdalene Church Goldcliff, and the congregation continued
worshipping in other churches in the Ministry Area (MA).
The MA has three area forums, which provide opportunities for local congregations
to discuss matters relating to individual and groups of churches. The forums liaise
with the Ministry Area Council (MAC) on matters of mutual interest.
The following church communities form the Ministry Area:
Bishton - St Cadwaladr (closed pending redundancy)
St Brides -st Bridgit
Caerwent- St Stephen and St Tathan
Caldicot- St Mary
Goldcliff - St Mary Magdalene (closed pending redundancy)
Langstone (redundant since 2023)
Llandevaud - St Peter
Llanmartin - St Martin
Llanvaches - St Dyfrig {Dubritius)
Llanvair Discoed - St Mary
Llanwern - St Mary
Magor- St Mary
Nash- St Mary
Penhow - St John the Baptist
Portskewett - St Mary
Redwick - St Thomas the Apostle
Rogiet - St Mary
Undy- St Mary
Wilcrick- St Mary

The Representative Body of the Church in Wales holds the land and propety of the
Church in Wales, they are an exempt charity set up under Section 13(2) of the Welsh
Churches Act 1914. They act on behalf of the province in paying the stipends of the
full time clergy and administering the Church in Wales's scheme of gift aid.
The Ministry Area Council (MAC) acts a Parochial Church Council and Trustees for
the entire MA. It is not a body corporate and rts composition, procedure and powers
a regulated by the Constitution of the Church in Wales. Trustees are elected
annually: the trustees met 4 times during 2024.
Objectlves and Activities
The objectives of the charity are achieved by promoting throughout the Ministry Area
(MA) the whole mission of the church and includes the following:
Conducting regular Christian worship. including moming and evening prayer,
Holy Eucharist, family, healing and other altemats've forms of worship, and the
occasional offices: marriages, funerals and baptisms
The provision and maintenance of the fabric of each of the churches,
churchyards and associated buildings within the MA, with the exception of any
redundant churches
The maintenance of Christian burial places within the MA
Promoting the study of Christian teaching, practices and Scripture
The provision of means and encouragement to promote fellowship within the
membership of the Churches and the wider community
Pastoral care and visiting the sick and dying
Enabling links and communication between the forums, the individual
churches and the MAC
Fostering ecumenical links between the differing Christian denominations
Supporting the work of other charities
Monies are raised by freewill offertory, fund raising activities and specific appeals.
These were used to support the work and administration of the churches and wider
mission. The churches expect to continue with their acts of worship and pastoral
care during 2025 and will continue to actively seek to increase its attendance and
outreach through its mission work in the community. Many of those involved in the
main functions of the churches are volunteers and the Ministry Area is grateful to all
those who freely give of their time on a voluntary basis.
The Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period from the Annual General
Meeting in July 2024 until the end of the year were as follows:
Clergy team: Rev Jeremy Harris (Ministry Area Leader until June 2024), Rev Dan
Frett (Ministry Area Leader from Sept 2024), Rev Gilly Hubbard, Rev Kay Denly, Rev
Mandy East.

Lay officers: Gareth East (Lay Co-chair), lan Benton {Ministry Area Leader's
Warden), Catherine Watts (Ministry Area People's Warden until July 2024), Stephen
Drowley (MA People's Warden from July 2024).
Other elected members." Roly Arthur, Fay Baxter, Louise Blackmore. Kevin Gunn,
Robert Kenny, Sue Kent, Stuart Lawrenson-Hinde, Eric McKeand, Nick Skinner,
Mike John, Colin Payne, Beryl Pugh, Bryan Smith, Chris Tawton, Racheal Warfield,
Tryphena Williams
Risk Review
The MAC is responsible for ensuring that reviews of all major risks are conducted
and that wherever possible systems have been established to mitigat8 these risks.
The risks facing the charity include the state of repair of the churches, churchyards,
church halls and the financial requirements to meet its stated activities and
obligations. Each local church is encouraged to conduct a review of its own risks
and the Propety and Finance SU￿CoMMittees assist in this and advise the MAC on
a regular basis.
The Ministry Area has adopted the Church in Wales safeguarding and GDPR
policies. There have been no serious incidents or other matters relating to this
charity over the previous financial year that we should have brought to the attention
of the Charity Commission but have not.
Fabrlc
Eighteen of the church buildings within the Ministry Area are listed buildings and
each church congregation is encouraged to regular inspections and maintenance as
required. Quinquennial inspections are carried out by an independent architect. Two
of the churches are closed pending declaration of redundancy.
Investment Policy
The financial assets of the Ministry Area are maintained at a local church level with a
central bank account being used to receive and make payments with regard to
ministry areal parish share, clergy expenses etc. The MAC retains overall
responsibility for all the finan￿S and investments of the charity.
Bankers
The central bank account for the Ministry Area is held with Lloyds Bank, 42
Commercial Street, Newport.
Independent Examinars
Green & Co, Pembroke House, Ty Coch Ln. Llantamam Park Way, Cwmbran NP44
3AU.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Danlel
Frett (Ministy Area Leader & Chair).

NEfHERwE￿r MINISTRY AREA
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
srATEMEKf OF TRU5fEES' RESPONSIBILMES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial
statements in occordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
standords (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice .
The low applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 ond the provisions of the trust deed
requires the trustees to prepare finoncial statements for each financial year which give
a true and fair view of the stole of affairs of the charty and of the incoming resources
and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for
that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
seled suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.
moke judgements and eslimotes thot are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable accounling standards have been followed, subjed to any
moterial departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,"
prepare the finoncial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act
201 I , the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the
trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chority ond
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud ond other
irregula rities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
behalf by:
ond signed on its
Rev. Daniel Frett- Chair of Truslees

NEfHERWEKf MINISTRY AREA
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INDEPENDENf EWNER'S REPORT
I report to the chority trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the
year ended 31 st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the chority trustees of the Trust you are responsible for ihe preparation of the
occounts in accordonce with the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 {Ihe ACV).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Sedion
145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I hove followed all applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5}Ib} of the Act.
Independent examinees slolement
I have completed my exomination. I confirm thot no malerial matters have come to
my ottention in connedion with the examinotion giving me cause to believe that in any
molerial resped:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130
of the Ad,. or
2. the account5 do not occord with those records. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form
and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts ond Reports) Regulations
2008 other thon any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is
not a matter considered as part of on independenf exominotion.
I hove no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with fhe
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable o
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Green and Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
Pembroke House
Llantarnom Park Woy
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 3AU
28/10/2025

NETHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
srATEMEMf OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestricted Dwignatd Restri¢Jed Total
fun&
nds
fvnds
lunds
Prior year
total funds
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
OFher income
Income from charitable adivities
Other troding achvities
Inves*ments
Tolo
income
Expenditure on..
Expenditure on charitable adivities
Raising funds
expenditure
om:
181,863
8,651
14,890 205,404
323,738
3,072
41,254
111,890
10,360
20,081
36,191
8,450
5,528
52,661
1,597
19,418
9,811
2,146
45,027
98,663
12,193
262,773
4.220
32,635
13,812
52,759 348,167
253
18.285
487,701
15,898
Tolo
et Income
transfer
expen
resources
ore
120,4081
21,991
16,7481
15,1651 113,2851
Trar15fers:
Gr05s Ironsfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Olher recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Totol hjnds corried foNard
6,182
14,1181
4,118
10,300
25,087
16,1821 110,3001 125,0871
17,066
11,2771
2,876
15,9361
19,942
14,778
41,624
28,338
21,991
660,932
59,655
172,550
4,541
360,493 1,193,975 1,165,636
354,556 1,208,75
1,193,975

NETHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 /12/2024
31/12/2023
Fixed assets
Tangible Assets
Investmenfs
279,933
377,968
279,933
343,240
657,901
623,173
Current assets
Cosh At Bank And In Hand
Debtors
582,147
3,776
570,887
2,000
585,923
572,887
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Yeor
(35,072)
12,0861
Net current assets less current liabilities
550,851
570,801
Total assets less current liabilities
1 ,208,752
1,193,975
Totol net assets less liobilities
1 ,208,752
7,793,975
Represented by
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
659,655
194,541
354,556
660,932
172,550
360,493
Fund Totals
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tnjstees ond outhorised for issue
and were signed on its beholf by:

NEfHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
l. AccouMfiNG POUCIES
Basis of praparing the finonciol stotements
The financial statements of the chority, which is o public benefit entity under FRS 102,
hove been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Siotement of Recommended Practice opplicoble to charities
preparing their occounts in occordonce with the Finonciol Reporting Standord
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l Jonuory 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Ad 201 l . The financial statements
hove been prepared under the historicol cos* convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Stotement of Financial Adivities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, it is proboble thot Ihe income will be received and the
omount con be measured reliobly.
Expondiknrn
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construdive
obligation committing the charity to ihat expenditure, il is proboble Ihot a transfer of
economic benefits will be required in settlement and the omount of the obligation con
be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an occruals basis and has been
classified under headings thot aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs
cannot be directly attributed to porticular headings they have been allocated to
activities on o basis consisten* with Ihe use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitoble adivities.
Fund accounting
Unrestrided funds con be used in accordan￿ with the charitable objedives at the
discretion of the trustees.
Reslricted funds can only be used for porticular restricted purposes within the objects
of the charity. RestricPions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised
for particular restrided purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the noles to
the financial statements.

NETHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEwfs - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
2. OTHER TRADING ACnVITIES
2024
2023
Money roising
98,663
111,890
98,663
111,890
3. TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended
31 st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 st December 2023
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES
Unrestrided Restricted Total
funds
funds
fijnds
Income ond endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other income
Income from charilable odivilies
oiher Iroding adivities
Investments
Totol income
Expenditure on:
Expenditure on charitable activities
Raising funds
Total expenditvre
288,131
3,072
20,552
103,566
3,905
419,226
35,607
323,738
3,072
41,254
111,890
10,360
490,314
20,702
8,324
6,455
71,088
408,365
15,780
424,145
79,336
118
79,454
487,701
15,898
503,599
Net income / (expenditure) resources before
transfer
Transfers:
Gross transfers be￿een funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gain5 / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets
Net movement in funds
Reconciliotion of funds
Total fvnds brought forward
Tolal funds carried forward
(4,919)
{8,366) (13,285)
15.715
(19,5131
9,372
25,087
15,5751 125,0871
41,586
32,869
37
4,531
41,624
28,338
800,613
833,482
365,023 1,165,636
360,493 1,193,975

NETHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
NOTES TO TrIE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
5. CREDITORS: Amoupifs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Other creditors
35,072
2,086
35,072
2,086
6. TAXAnoN
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
Movemenl
in funds
At
31/12/24
At 1/1/24
Unrestricted funds
St Stephen and St Tathon Caerwent
St Mary Llanvair Discoed
St John the Baptist Penhow
St Bridget St Brides
Sl Dubritius Llanvoches
St Peter Llandevaud
Sl Mary the Virgin, Caldicot
St Mary Portskewett
St Mory Rogiet
Longstone Parish Church
St Cadwolodr Bishton
Sl Martin Llanmortin
St Mory Mogdalene Goldcliffe
St Mary Llanwern
St Mory Magor
St Mary Nash
St Mary Undy
St Mory Wilcrick
St Thomos Redwick
Minislry Area
Coldicot Benefice
29,214
38,531
53,849
(1,5041
12,669
10,098
22,398
5,613
2,871
23,818
5,064
13,257
3,280
24,397
307,333
68,535
5,055
8,902
27,459
40
55.92
10,988
3,684
905
17,7751
11,6221
6,253
14,6571
12,8021
13,2881
3,145
12211
13,4641
529
11,7651
2,831
11,6801
11,849)
185
{675)
40,202
42,215
54,754
(9,2801
11,047
16,351
17,740
2,811
14181
26,963
4,842
9,793
3,809
22,633
310,163
66,855
3,206
9,087
26,784
40
56
Designated funds
St Stephen and St Tathan Caerwent
St John the Baptist Penhow
St Bridget St Brides
St Peter Llandevaud
S+ Mary the Virgin, Coldicot
St Mary Portskewett
18,342
64
27,082
6,235
40,862
2,349
13,322)
15,021
64
27,082
6,235
38,619
3,434
12,243)
1,085

NETHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEhtrs - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
7. MOVEMENf IN FUNDS - conlinued
Net
Movement
in funds
At
31/12/24
At 1/7/24
Designat8d funds - continued
St Mory Rogiet
St Martin Llanmartin
St Mary Magdalene Goldcliffe
St Mory Llanwern
St Mary Mogor
St Mary Nash
St Mory Undy
St Thomas Redwick
Ministry Area
Caldicot Benefice
1,178
285
243
{80)
1,098
285
243
763
65,396
2,741
550
7,804
21,388
3,818
763
19,854
1,962
45,542
779
550
7,804
15,452
5,781
5,935
11,964)
Unrestriced and desginoted total
833,482
20,714
854,196
Re￿rided fvnds
St Stephen and Sl Tothon Cae￿ent
Sl Mory £/onYair Discoed
Sl John ihe Boplisl Penhow
Si 8ridgel Sl Brides
Si Dubrilius L/anYaches
Si Peler Llandevaud
Si Mary Ihe Virgin, Caldicol
Si Mary Portskewett
Si Mory Rogiel
Longslone Parish Church
Sl Codwo/odr Bishion
Sl Mortin Llonmortin
St Mory Mogdolene Goldcliffe
Sl Mary Llonwern
Si Mory Alogor
St Mary Nash
Sl Mary Undy
St Mary Wilcrick
Sl Thomas Redwick
MinislryArea
Caldicol Benefice
27,167
113
34,711
423
18,836
14,929
13,655
11,717
15,611
40,327
5,333
4,867
7,615
938
65,529
68,562
15,796
(951
2,079
7,505
4,882
(3021
(1,3881
(562)
10
100
500
2,036
2,550
12,276)
26,865
{1,2761
34,149
433
18,936
15,429
15,690
14,262
13,335
40,327
5,333
4,867
6,525
1,990
57,816
67,637
18,828
(951
802
7,831
4,872
11,090)
1,052
17,7131
(925)
3,032
{1,277)
326
(101
Restrided totol
360,493
5,936
354,556
Total funds
1,193,975
14,778 1,208,752

NEfHERWENT MINISTRY AREA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
8. RELATED PAKfY TrANSACTIONS
There were no related party transadions for ihe yeor ended 31 st December 2024
or the year ended 31 st December 2023.

NEfHERWENT MINisfRY AREA
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCLAL ACTMTIES
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER 2024
Gen•ral D•signol8d Reslrided Total
furKb
fvnd$
fvnds
funds
2023
Income and endowm8nts from..
Donolions and legocies
Plonned Giving
Donalions
Loose collechons
Grants
Legocy gtfts received
Tox refunds - Gift Aid
For Mission
Tax reKtnds - GASDS
106.176
10,752
24,020
4.117
3,312
29,589
225
3,567
145
4,714
910 T07,311 108,069
3.758 18,076 53,950
182 24,347 33,532
10,040 18,871 77,288
3,312 11,287
29,589 36,300
203
3,898 3,110
14,890 205,404 323,738
3,072
3,072
19.418 45,027 41,254
19,418 45,027 41,254
9,811 98,663 111,890
9,811 98,663 111,890
2,146 12,193 10,360
2,146 12,193 10,360
46,265 361,288 490,314
3,898
181,863
SubTotol Donations ond legaciÈ5
Other income
SubTolal Other income
Income from charitable ortivities
Fees
SubTotal Income
rom charitoble adtvities
Other troding octivities
Money roising
SubTolal Other trading adivilies
Investments
5ubTolol Investments
Total Income ond endowments from..
8,651
Other Incoming Resovrces
20,081
20,081
36,791
36,191
8,450
8,450
246,585
5,528
5,528
52.661
52,661
1,597
1,597
68.438
Inve5trnerrt income
Expenditvre on:
Expenditure on choritable aclivities
Parish Share
Mointenonce of ChurcF
Moinlenance of Services
Parochial Expenses of Clerics
Generol porish expenses
Moinlenonce of other propety
Mission'.porish
Mission:home/wodJ
Exceptionol Expanditvre
5ubTotol Expendilure on charitable octivilies
Roisin
funds
C05t of mone
SubTotol Roising funds
Tolol Expenditure on..
148.771
57.761
5,480
12,020
16.827
11.363
2.175
3,762
4,613
262.773
4,220
4,220
266,992
148,771 761,582
19,113 79,325 64,499
716 10,594
8,539
21,912 23,052
4,969 10,836
3,054
27,961 65,006 68,066
2,898
3.420
4,212
9,555
4,613 145,933
52,759 348,167 487,701
253 18,285 75,898
253 18,285 15,898
53,013 366,452 503,599
2,452
4,398
9,892
110,9611
25,681
723
450
32,635
13,812
13,812
46,447
raisin
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS
120.4081
21,991
16,7481 15, 7 651 113,2851