Charity registration number: 1186689
GRACE CHURCH WEST WALES TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Grace Church West Wales Contents
| Page | |
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2—6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
| Receipts and Payments accounts | 8 |
| ComparativeReceipts and Payments accounts | 9 |
| Statement ofAssets and Liabilities | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11—14 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| DetailedReceipts and Payments accounts | 15 |
Grace Church West Wales Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Trustees | Mr P Prosser |
|---|---|
| Mr B F Davies | |
| Mr G J Swaffield | |
| Mrs K Edwards (appointed 07/01/2025) | |
| Mr C R Maynard (appointed 16/06/2025) | |
| Charity Number | 1186689 |
| Principal Address | Grace Court House |
| Market Square | |
| Narberth | |
| Dyfed | |
| SA67 7AU | |
| Independent Examiner | Kara Williams BSc BFP FCA |
| Ellis Lloyd Jones LLP | |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| 11 Park Square | |
| Newport | |
| NP20 4EL |
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Grace Church West Wales Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
Objectives
Grace Church West Wales is established by its constitution, dated 2 December 2019. The objects of the church are:
- the advancement of the Christian faith which is achieved primarily by volunteers; the worship of God;
the relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick; and
the advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.
The Church has grown over the year, with numbers increasing and alongside this, donations have increased, including for the Lift project (see below). Our regular Sunday meeting takes place in the local Queens Hall, which is situated in the middle of Narberth town.
Our aim as a community of Christians is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ both directly and by serving the community. The following reports speak of our achievement in these areas throughout the year.
Our aims for 2024/25 are:
to have the plans for the Lift in the Court House finalised and approved;
- to increase our involvement with the community of Narberth by increasing our work in the areas already established and be ready to see new ideas come to fruition;
to continue to see growth in the numbers of people attending the weekly meeting; and to come closer to God by learning more about the Lord Jesus.
Structure, governanace and management
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) and was registered as a charity on 2nd December 2019. The CIO replaced a Charity of the same name with similar objects originating in 1988.
The Spiritual Leaders are empowered to implement the appointment of new trustees and discharge trustees by resolutions at properly constituted meetings.
The day-to-day management of the church is the responsibility of the Spiritual Leaders, as listed below:
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P Prosser - Trustee and spiritual leader;
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B Davies - Trustee and spiritual leader; D Jagger - Former Trustee who continues as a spiritual leader; G Swaffield - Trustee;
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K Edwards - was appointed as a Trustee on 7 January 2025.
Significant Activities
Developing the Children’s Ministry
2024/25 has been a year of growth, excitement, and God’s clear provision as we have continued to build on the foundations laid in 2023 for a thriving children’s ministry. What began as a small seed at Easter 2023, when we officially launched our children’s work with just two regular children, has now flourished into something vibrant and full of life. As 2024/25 came to a close, we were regularly welcoming double figures of children each week — a remarkable sign of God’s blessing and the hunger among families to be part of a church that welcomes and values every generation.
Monthly Family Service
Perhaps the most significant development in 2024/25 was the introduction of our monthly Family Service. This all-age gathering has quickly become a highlight in the life of our church. Designed to be inclusive rather than child-focused, the Family Service offers something for everyone — from interactive teaching and creative worship to space for reflection and participation for all generations.
From the outset, we were intentional that this wouldn’t become “the kids’ service” but rather a time when the whole church could come together in unity and joy. It has been heartening to see how well it has been received, with both adults and children expressing appreciation for the opportunity to worship side by side, grow in faith together, and enjoy God in an accessible way for all.
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Grace Church West Wales Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Significant Activities - continued
Two Groups: “Growing in Grace” and “Guided by Grace”
As the number of children in our community grew, so did the diversity of their needs. Early in the year, we recognised the importance of offering age-appropriate teaching and experiences. We continued to develop ‘Growing in Grace’ for our younger children. This is our weekly Sunday service provision that provides a warm, playful, and foundational experience of faith for children.
In October 2024, we took a significant step forward by launching ‘Guided by Grace’, a dedicated session specifically for our older children. Initially offered on a monthly basis, this group provides a more discussion-based, reflective approach that allows older children to explore the Bible, ask questions, and begin applying their faith in everyday life.
Growing the Team
Towards the end of the year, we felt led to work with experienced children’s leaders Clive and Julie Edwards. Clive and Julie brought valuable insight and encouragement to support us in planning the next phase of the children’s ministry team development. Their input is helping us reflect on what God has already done, identify key opportunities for further growth, and begin laying solid foundations for the next phase of team development in 2025. We’re excited and expectant as we look ahead to building a team that can sustain the expansion of this vital ministry in the years to come.
Building Community: Monthly Board Game Evening
Another key development in 2024/25 was the introduction of a monthly board game evening; a relaxed and welcoming space for both adults and children to enjoy fellowship, fun, and connection beyond the Sunday service.
The idea for this initiative arose from a desire to create opportunities for deeper relationships within the church family, as well as to offer a gentle outreach point to the wider community. We recognised the need for environments where people could come as they are and build meaningful friendships in a low-pressure setting.
More significantly, this move was also in response to a series of mental health concerns affecting young people in our local area. There was a clear need for a safe, supportive place where children and young adults could belong.
Presence in the Community: Civic Week & Food Festival
In 2024/25, we were intentional about deepening our presence in the local community by actively participating in key events such as Narberth Civic Week and the Narberth Food Festival. These moments offered wonderful opportunities to connect with people beyond the church walls, to serve with joy, and to demonstrate the love and welcome of Christ in practical ways.
During Civic Week, our church contributed by running a movie night, board game night and taking part in the carnival, creating a fun and positive presence in the heart of the celebrations. Our team also took part in the Narberth Food Festival, where we created a craft area for children with face painting and activities.
Being part of these events allowed us to build new relationships and support the town’s sense of community. We see this kind of engagement as a vital part of our mission: not only inviting people into church, but also taking church out into the community.
In conclusion
These developments have had a profound impact on the life and shape of Grace Church. Where we once had just two children regularly attending, we now see a growing, lively group of children each week and have welcomed numerous new families. This has contributed significantly to remarkable growth in our community numbers. Many parents who came initially for their children have become active and committed members of the wider church family. The joy, energy, and community spirit that children bring has been a blessing to us all.
We give thanks for this growth and the new life it has brought. With grateful hearts, we look ahead with faith, trusting that God will continue to build His church — from the smallest among us to the oldest — all by His grace.
Public Benefit
As detailed above, the public benefit is served by hosting a variety of religious services and activities and offers pastoral support to nurture the spiritual wellbeing of church members and attendees, which in turn benefits the wider community. It also runs a community cafe with reasonably priced refreshments and organises events and activities which are open to the whole community. The church building accommodates the Narberth Foodbank and is available for hire by other community groups at an accessible rate.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
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Grace Church West Wales Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
Korean Prayer Mission 2024
The Prayer mission was an outstanding success in many ways and built upon the first mission in 2023. We consider that many of the items prayed for last year have resulted in growth and development and we see God's hand of blessing in this. Indeed, the visiting team lead by Pastor Jo, commented that there were many areas where they saw changes which had been prayer points twelve months ago. Some of these matters are mentioned later in this report.
The initial meeting for the mission this year was a civic welcome by the town mayor and a number of councillors and officials. This was a strategic opportunity to meet with the town council. They had agreed to be prayed for and they said it was an emotional experience. We asked them to state their prayer points, and we were able to say what the mission purpose was and explained how we pray for the town and our councillors. It was a great success in that the mayor and council offered to help in any way they could with our Lift for Narberth project. Our relationship has been renewed and refreshed by the prayer team's visit.
This year we concentrated more on the town of Narberth. Visiting various local agencies and businesses. We also spoke to a number of people in the town about faith and the Gospel. A visit to the school was an outstanding success. The Gospel was shared and there was a positive response to the appeal by a large majority of the children. Positive feedback has been received from the school.
We also visited a residential nursing home, Woodfield, where people with dementia are cared for. The young people were outstanding in their care and sensitivity for the residents. This visit has also opened an opportunity for a group from the Church to visit on a regular basis. A business owner and his wife were prayed for by the mission team at their business. They were significantly affected and came to Church on Sunday to be prayed for.
Lift for Narberth
This year we prayed over the architectural plans for “A Lift for Narberth” this is the project to install a lift serving all four floors of the building so that the whole community can be served, enabling better access for everyone. Last year, the expanded use of the building was a prayer point. This year we gave thanks for amazing gifts of finance toward the project and prayed for further finance to complete the task we have been given to do. See note XX for details of the project income and expenditure.
There are many specific testimonies of positive interaction but the greater value is in the year-on-year changes we see as progress is made against strategic objectives set. God reveals and guides through prayer. For example, over the past twelve months our Children’s programme Growing in Grace has begun and grown, new families have joined the Church and we have baptised two people. We have also opened our Enjoy Café in the Courthouse and a number of local groups and voluntary organisations use our building. All these are answers to prayer from the mission in 2023.
Prayer was specifically offered for finance to meet costs of a salary for a new younger leader for Grace Church.
We are indebted to the Korean Prayer Mission, Dai Young Church, Pastor Jo and our wonderful interpreter Heeyoung Lee who worked diligently, enthusiastically and sensitively with us all.
The prayer mission is very effective. Although we sought to involve other Churches this was done in a limited way. In reality, it was focused on the town of Narberth and the team coming from one Church, had prepared so well that they were able to focus closely on the prayer tasks set. There was a strong, positive relationship between Grace Church and the prayer team.
Grace Court House
The Cafe was open four days a week serving breakfast and lunch. We managed to establish the Cafe in Narberth town as a Community Cafe, hence serving a gap in the market. The prices were kept reasonable and affordable, and we saw locals come in and become regular customers. We had a couple of families join the church as a direct result of first visiting the cafe. The Cafe was run entirely by volunteers.
The Court House building established links with many community organisations and we saw an increase in hires. The Community Choir meet regularly on Tuesdays. Music lessons happened three times a week. A local band rehearses on a regular basis. The Pembrokeshire Counselling services used the building for their regular meetings, interviews and celebrations. PAPAYRUS suicide prevention charity ran training programmes for the Health Board.
Church events held at the building were:
Alpha, a Christian training program; Men's breakfasts; Ladies meetings; a weekly prayer meeting; Couples training; and Café Church
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Grace Church West Wales Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Main Achievements - continued
Pembrokeshire Food Bank
Initially launched as an initiative of Grace Church West Wales to meet charitable needs within the local community, Acts West Wales was registered as a separate charity with the Charity Commissioners in July 2014 (Registration no. 1157963). The charity established Pembrokeshire Food Bank with a Trussell Trust franchise and opened a food bank in Narberth. Four other branches were then started covering the whole of Pembrokeshire.
The food bank’s main store continues to run from the Court House serving all five other distribution centres. On Wednesdays, the Narberth Food Bank operates from the Court House as well as operating Food Share and Warm rooms.
Grace Church and the Pembrokeshire Food Bank have an understanding that premises within the Court House will always be available to them. Many members of Grace Church help run the Food Bank and the manager is also a member.
The latest figures show that approximately 3567 local people received emergency food supplies from Pembrokeshire Foodbank network and that 1255 of these were children.
For further information on the Food Bank please refer to Acts West Wales accounts and report at the Charity Commission.
Financial Review
Financial Position
Income
Total income during the year was £169,199 (2024: £88,280) with restricted income of £100,823, (2024: £20,333). Donations and related gift aid totalled £153,393 including £99,262 restricted income (2024: £77,683 including restricted gifts). We acknowledge the continued generous giving of our people during the year who continue to support our activities.
Income from charitable activities in the year was £12,381 (2024: £10,514) and included rental income. The trustees decided to put funds on deposit and so investment income increased to £3,325 (2024: £83).
Lift for Narberth
Restricted income of £97,713 was generously donated towards our Lift for Narberth project. Initial costs of the project including initial drawings and surveys were carried out in the year with costs of £7,424 incurred on the project in the year. The balance carried forward at 31 March 2025 towards the project was £110,322.
Café
Income from our community café was £9,614 (2024: 7,793) with costs of £5,139 and so the profit of £4,475 offset the initial set up costs incurred in 2024 and contributed to overall running costs of the Court House.
Expenditure
Total expenditure during the year was £88,692 (2024: £114,919) with restricted expenditure of £ 8 , 294 (2024: £433) as outlined above. Gifts appear significantly lower at £5,40 5 compared to £42,290 in 2024, however, last year included a oneoff donation of £39,961 to The Bridge, Saundersfoot to which a number of our members transferred in 2024.
A total of £31,596 (2024: £13,808) was spent on the ongoing costs & maintenance of the Court House as initial costs were incurred on the Lift for Narberth project . High costs are expected to continue over the next few years as the project progresses to enable the building to remain a fully accessible, attractive and functional venue for use by the church and wider community.
A detailed breakdown of income and expenditure can be found on page 15.
Reserves
During the year, there was a deficit on unrestricted funds of £12, 022 (2024: £46,539) and surplus of £92, 529 on restricted funds as funds are carried forward towards the main stage of the Lift for Narberth project. A full breakdown of funds is included in note 9 with total funds carried forward of £123,876 (2024: £43,369).
The Trustees are mindful of the need to ensure sufficient funds for the ongoing running costs of the charity, whilst also pursuing the Lift for Narberth project. The charity has no reliance on grants or outside funding and the trustees are satisfied that income levels will continue to meet the needs of the charity.
Reserves Policy
The reserves policy is based on contractual commitments, particularly in respect of employees. Because the principal staff are on 3-month notice contract, the policy is targeted at 3 months of total salary cost. This is currently around £10,000. Any surplus in reserves will mainly be held for future capital projects.
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Grace Church West Wales Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Phil Prosser (Dec 23, 2025 16:39:03 GMT)
Graham Swaffield (Dec 23, 2025 13:29:41 GMT)
Mr P Prosser
Trustee
Mr G J Swaffield
Trustee
Date 23/12/2025
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Grace Church West Wales Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Grace Church West Wales For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Grace Church West Wales (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents 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 a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
~~Kara Williams~~ Kara Williams (Dec 23, 2025 16:51:15 GMT) 23/12/2025
Kara Williams BSc BFP FCA
Date 11 Park Square Newport NP20 4EL
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Grace Church West Wales Receipts and Payments accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes 3 4 Receipts: Donations and legacies Charitable activities: Religious Activity Other trading activities Investments 5 6 Payments: Charitable activities: Religious Activity NETMOVEMENT NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Cashfunds brought forward CASH FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 9 |
Unrestricted funds £ 54,131 12,381 100 1,764 |
Restricted funds £ 99,262 - - 1,561 |
2025 Total funds £ 153,393 12,381 100 3,325 |
2024 Total funds £ 77,683 10,514 - 83 |
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| 68,376 | 100,823 | 169,199 | 88,280 | |
| (80,398) | (8,294) | (88,692) | (114,919) | |
| (12,022) | 92,529 | 80,507 | (26,639) | |
| (12,022) 23,336 |
92,529 20,033 |
80,507 43,369 |
(26,639) 70,008 |
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| 11,314 | 112,562 | 123,876 | 43,369 |
The notes on pages 11 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Grace Church West Wales Comparative Receipts and payments accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes 3 5 6 9 9 Receipts: Donations and legacies Charitable activities: Religious Activity Investments Payments: Charitable activities: Religious Activity NETMOVEMENT Transfers between funds NETRECEIPTS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Cashfunds brought forward CASHFUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted funds £ 57,350 10,514 83 |
Restricted funds £ 20,333 - - |
2024 Total funds £ 77,683 10,514 83 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67,947 | 20,333 | 88,280 | |
| (114,486) | (433) | (114,919) | |
| (46,539) (133) |
19,900 133 |
(26,639) - |
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| (46,672) 70,008 |
20,033 - |
(26,639) 70,008 |
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| 23,336 | 20,033 | 43,369 |
The notes on pages 11 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Grace Church West Wales Statement of Assets and Liabilities As At 31 March 2025
| Notes Cash funds Cash at bank and in hand TOTAL CASH FUNDS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 9 |
Unrestricted funds £ 11,314 11,314 |
Restricted funds £ 112,562 |
2025 Total funds £ 123,876 |
2024 Total funds £ 43,369 |
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| 112,562 | 123,876 | 43,369 | ||
| 112,562 11,314 |
20,033 23,336 |
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| 123,876 | 43,369 |
On behalf of the board
| Phil Prosser (Dec 23, 2025 16:39:03 GMT) | Graham Swaffield (Dec 23, 2025 13:29:41 GMT) |
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| Mr P Prosser | Mr G J Swaffield |
| Trustee | Trustee |
| Date 23/12/2025 |
The notes on pages 11 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Grace Church West Wales Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. General Information
Grace Church West Wales is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1186689. The principal address is Grace Court House, Market Square, Narberth, Dyfed, SA67 7AU.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The accounts have been prepared using the receipts and payments basis and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| . Income from Donations and Legacies |
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| Donations and gifts Gift aid Donations and gifts Gift aid . Income from Other Trading Activities Fundraising events . Investment Income Bank interest receivable Bank interest receivable |
Unrestricted funds £ 47,183 6,948 |
Restricted funds £ 93,852 5,410 |
2025 Total funds £ 141,035 12,358 |
| 54,131 | 99,262 | 153,393 | |
| Unrestricted funds £ 50,194 7,156 |
Restricted funds £ 20,333 - |
2024 Total funds £ 70,527 7,156 |
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| 57,350 | 20,333 | 77,683 | |
| Unrestricted funds £ 1,764 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 100 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ - |
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| Restricted funds £ 1,561 |
2025 Total funds £ 3,325 |
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| Unrestricted funds £ 83 |
Restricted funds £ - |
2024 Total funds £ 83 |
4. Income from Other Trading Activities
5. Investment Income
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Grace Church West Wales Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
6. Analysis of Expenditure
| 6. Analysis of Expenditure |
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| Religious Activity Religious Activity |
Activities undertaken directly £ 86,134 |
Support costs (see note 7) £ 2,558 |
2025 Total £ 88,692 |
| Activities undertaken directly £ 112,208 |
Support costs (see note 7) £ 2,711 |
2024 Total £ 114,919 |
A detailed breakdown of expenditure can be found in the detailed Receipts and payments accounts on page 15.
7. Support Costs
| General administration Governance costs General administration Governance costs 8. Independent Examiner's Remuneration 2025 £ Independent examination of the financial statements 1,668 |
2025 Religious Activity £ 890 1,668 |
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| 2,558 | |
| 2024 Religious Activity £ 615 2,096 |
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| 2,711 | |
| 2024 £ 2,096 |
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Grace Church West Wales Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
- Movement in Funds
| Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds Mission General A Lift for Narberth Ministry fund Gifts fund Total restricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds Frederick & Reeba India A Lift for Narberth Total restricted funds Total funds |
As at 1 April 2023 £ 70,008 - - |
As at 1 April 2024 £ 23,336 20,033 - - - |
Income £ 68,376 500 97,713 2,240 370 |
Expenditure £ (80,398) (500) (7,424) - (370) |
As at 31 March 2025 £ 11,314 - 110,322 2,240 - |
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| 20,033 | 100,823 | (8,294) | 112,562 | ||
| 43,369 | 169,199 | (88,692) | 123,876 | ||
| Income £ 67,947 300 20,033 |
Expenditure £ (114,486) (433) - |
Transfers £ (133) 133 - |
As at 31 March 2024 £ 23,336 - 20,033 |
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| - | 20,333 | (433) | 133 | 20,033 | |
| 70,008 | 88,280 | (114,919) | - | 43,369 |
Missions General
This is a fund dedicated to Mission work at home and abroad. The funds are distributed at the discretion of the Spiritual Leadership.
Frederick & Reeba India
Grace Church has a longstanding relationship with an Indian pastor and his wife who run and support a number of projects in Bangalore including a pastor’s support group and a women’s sewing workshop relieving poverty and reinforcing the spread of the Christian gospel in the area.
A Lift for Narberth Project
A Lift for Narberth Project is our fundraising project for the installation of a lift in the Grace Court House, which makes it accessible at each level and more inclusive. The Court House building is owned and used by Grace Church as well as hosting many community projects and serving our community. Our vision is to expand our services and installing a lift will maximise the potential use of the building by different groups in the community. Once a lift is installed it will be truly "A lift for Narberth". The restricted fund represents donations and grants received towards the project.
Ministry Fund
This fund represents donations received towards supporting leadership services during the transition of leadership at Grace Church.
Gifts Fund
This fund relates to restricted income received towards gifts or specific purposes as outlined by the trustees.
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Grace Church West Wales Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. Transactions with Trustees
During the year, one employee was appointed a Trustee in the year and paid total remuneration of £4,103 under their continuing employment contract after their appointment as a trustee. The remuneration was not for their role as trustee but for other roles that they are fulfilling for the charity. No other trustees were paid in the year for being a trustee or for providing any professional advice or services to the charity.
In 2024, two Trustees were employed by the charity and were paid a total of £8,333 and ceased their employment in the year. The remuneration was not for their roles as trustees but for other roles that they were fulfilling for the charity. No other trustees were paid in the year for being a trustee or for providing any professional advice or services to the charity.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
11. Related Party Disclosures
During the year, one connected person, being a close family member of a Trustee, was paid £1,700 for services provided to the charity on a self-employed basis. In 2024, a different connected person, being a close family member of a Trustee, was employed by the charity and paid a total of £572 for work undertaken on behalf of the charity. Their employment ceased on 31 March 2024.
Total donations by trustees without conditions were £25,850 (2024: £19,082) including £13,600 towards restricted funds (2024: £6,582).
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Grace Church West Wales Detailed Receipts and Payments accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| RECEIPTS: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts Gift aid Charitable Activities: Religious Activity Income from charitable activities Rental income Contribution to Courthouse overheads Cafe Income Other trading activities Fundraising events Investments Bank interest receivable PAYMENTS: Charitable Activities: Religious Activity Cafe operations Rental of Premises Court House expenses Office costs Ministry gifts & expenses Services & resources Gifts and donations made Outreach cost Wages and salaries Employers pensions - defined contribution schemes Repairs, renewals and maintenance Insurance Bank charges Subscriptions Independent examiner's fees NETMOVEMENT |
2025 Total funds £ 141,035 12,358 |
2024 Total funds £ 70,527 7,156 |
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| 153,393 13 1,923 831 9,614 |
77,683 282 839 1,600 7,793 |
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| 12,381 100 |
10,514 - |
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| 100 3,325 |
- 83 |
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| 3,325 | 83 | |
| 169,199 (5,139) (7,925) (8,352) (2,959) (2,105) (4,700) (5,405) (5,362) (18,227) (271) (23,244) (2,410) (35) (890) (1,668) |
88,280 (8,518) (8,937) (10,276) (2,292) (2,358) (5,362) (42,290) (3,277) (22,744) (209) (3,232) (2,653) (60) (615) (2,096) |
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| (88,692) | (114,919) | |
| (88,692) | (114,919) | |
| 80,507 | (26,639) |
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Grace Church West Wales Grace Court House Market Square Narberth Pembrokeshire SA67 7AU
Ellis Lloyd Jones Audit Limited 11 Park Square Newport NP20 4EL
Dear Sirs
We hereby confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, and having made appropriate enquiries of other trustees and officials of the charity, the following representations given to you in connection with your independent examination of the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025.
Representations
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1 We acknowledge, as trustees, our responsibility for making accurate representations to you and for the accounts which you have prepared on our behalf for the charity.
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2 We confirm that all accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your work and that all the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records and related information, including minutes of all trustee and members’ meetings, have been made available to you.
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3 We confirm that, at the balance sheet date:
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there was no guarantee given by the CIO, where any potential liability under the guarantee was outstanding at 31 March 2025; and
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there was no debt outstanding at 31 March 2024, which was owed by the CIO and which was secured by an express charge on any of the assets of the CIO.
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4 We confirm that there have been no events since the balance sheet date which require disclosure or which would materially affect the amounts in the financial statements, other than those already disclosed or included in the financial statements.
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5 We confirm that there are no laws or regulations that are central to the charity’s ability to conduct its business.
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6 We confirm that we were not aware of any other transactions with related parties requiring disclosure in the financial statements, other than the disclosures made in the relevant notes.
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7 We confirm that all grants, donations and other income, including those subject to special terms or conditions or received for restricted purposes, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions during the period regarding the application of such income.
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8 We acknowledge our responsibility for the design and implementation of internal controls to prevent and detect fraud.
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9 We confirm that there have been no actual or suspected instances of fraud involving trustees, management or employees who have a significant role in internal control or that could have a material effect on the financial statements. We also confirm that we are not aware of any allegations of fraud by former trustees, employees, regulators or others.
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10 We confirm that we are not aware of any matters of material significance that should be reported to the Charity Commission.
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11 We confirm that the Trustee remuneration paid in the year was not for their role as trustee but for other roles that they are fulfilling for the charity. We also confirm that the remuneration was permitted by the charity’s governing document and all conditions set out in section 7 of the Governing document have been complied with in full.
Yours faithfully
We confirm that the above representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation) sufficient to satisfy us that we can properly make each of the above representations to you.
Phil Prosser (Dec 23, 2025 16:39:03 GMT)
Graham Swaffield (Dec 23, 2025 13:29:41 GMT)
………………………………………… P Prosser G Swaffield
On behalf of the trustees
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