Tabernacle, Morriston Congregation
What it does
We continued to work to advance Christian Worship for the benefit of the public in accordance with Biblical Teachings and in the tradition of the Welsh Non Conformists. We held regular weekly services and additional activities. We continue to work with CADW to secure the future of the Grade listed building in which we worship.We supported other charities and voluntary bodies.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCEPTED TEACHINGS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS OF THE BIBLE IN THE INDEPENDENT WELSH NON-CONFORMIST TRADITION INCLUDING THE ORGANISATION OF SERVICES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD, PREACHING OF THE GOSPELS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, PRAYER MEETINGS, BIBLE STUDY GROUPS, OTHER EVANGELISTIC TEACHING OR OUTREACH EVENTS AND THE PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIES; AND(B) TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.(THE 'OBJECTS')
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- City of Swansea
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £23,144 and spent £32,511.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £23,144 | £32,511 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 December 2024 | £27,706 | £21,256 | Not reported | 11 |
| 31 December 2023 | £30,523 | £28,144 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 December 2022 | £27,062 | £30,726 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 December 2021 | £26,705 | £29,966 | Not reported | 6 |
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
- Down 13%, from £26,705 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £23,144 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 140% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £2,787,648, awarded in 2023.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2023 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £2,787,648 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
20 July 2023, Swansea
Named in an agenda item or minute of Cabinet
Tabernacle Morriston Community Resilience Hub.
Trustees
13 trustees run the charity.
- Carys Ann Jenkins
- David Gareth Evans MBE
- David John
- Dr BETSAN ROSSER
- Huw Tregelles Williams
- John Gwyn Morgan
- Malvina Ley
- Marilyn Roberts
- Matthew Jenkins
- Pamela John
- Rhian Elizabeth WILLIAMS
- Robert Lloyd Evans
- Thomas Oswald Murphy
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 3 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 10 August 2026, 82 days early | Received 10 August 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 15 November 2025, 15 days late | Received 15 November 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 10 October 2024, 21 days early | Received 10 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 27 December 2023, 57 days late | Received 27 December 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 25 October 2022, 6 days early | Received 25 October 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1152614
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 27 June 2013
- Governing document
- CIO - Association Registered 27 Jun 2013
- Website
- www.morristontaberncl.org
- Council area of its contact address
- Swansea
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.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- In council meetings: councils' published meeting records, gathered by OpenCouncil and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 4 November 2026.