Victory Church Cwmbran
What it does
To advance Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefsTo support those with sickness and financial hardship, to promote and preserve good health by the provision of goods or services, including counselling and pastoral support.To advance the Christian faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the worldwide as the in line with Trustee approval.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.A) THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Religious activities
- Human rights, equality and diversity
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Monmouthshire
- Torfaen
- Blaenau Gwent
- Elsewhere
- Philippines
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £570,265 and spent £465,171.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £570,265 | £465,171 | 7 | 65 |
| 31 March 2024 | £573,167 | £532,897 | 8 | 85 |
| 31 March 2023 | £478,295 | £490,858 | Not reported | 52 |
| 31 March 2022 | £444,322 | £412,112 | Not reported | 55 |
| 31 March 2021 | £323,769 | £330,131 | Not reported | 56 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 76%, from £323,769 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £570,265 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 82% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Largest funder
- Welsh Government gave £13,498 in the year to 31 March 2025, 2% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £48,498 from 8 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £48,498 from 8 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £35,000 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £34,500 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 March 2025
- Donations and legacies£394,821
- Charitable activities, including grants and contracts for its work£93,126
- Trading and fundraising£56,455
- Investments£1,756
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 5 funders who gave £62,198 between them. £13,498 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Government | Welsh Government | £13,498 | |
| Operation Blessing | Trust, company or other | £13,200 | £14,820 |
| Food4Growth | Trust, company or other | £13,000 | |
| Joseph Rank Trust | Trust, company or other | £12,500 | |
| Garfield Weston Foundation | Trust, company or other | £10,000 | |
| Torfaen County Borough Council | Council |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 7 grants to this charity since 2019, worth at least £105,350.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£67,850, 6 grants
- The Joseph Rank Trust£37,500, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,000 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
| 17 Jan 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | The Joseph Rank Trust | £37,500 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Martyn Sheppard
- Samuel Green
- Terence Leaman
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 9 March 2026, 37 days late | Received 9 March 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 30 January 2025, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 31 January 2024 | Received 31 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 3 November 2022, 89 days early | Received 3 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 26 January 2022, 5 days early | Received 26 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1143387
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 16 August 2011
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 01/11/2010
- Website
- www.victorychurch.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Torfaen
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 1 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.