The Gathering - Cardiff
What it does
The Gathering operates to create a safe space for the LGBT community and allies, to learn more about the Christian faith and provides a space for worship following Christian traditions. We also aim to bridge the gap between places of worship and the LGBT community by providing support both to places of worship and to members of the community.
Its charitable purposes
The objects of The Gathering (The CIO) are for the public benefit in South Wales, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, ability, age, faith or ethnicity, with a particular focus on the LGBT+ community by providing a secure and safe environment for them:-1) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our statement of faith attached hereto;and2) The promotion of equality and diversity within faith groups and Churches by:a) The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender variance;b) Promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds;c) Providing a safe space to those who have previously encountered discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender varianced) Bridging the gap between Churches and the LGBT+ community by working in partnership with other churches and LGBT+ organisations.Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of The Gathering (the CIO) for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [Section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008]
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Human rights, equality and diversity
- Who it helps
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- Other defined groups
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Cardiff
Area of benefit in its governing document: In Cardiff
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £13,618 and spent £18,459.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £13,618 | £18,459 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 December 2024 | £15,212 | £10,333 | Not reported | 4 |
| 31 December 2023 | £10,754 | £9,169 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2022 | £5,221 | £3,467 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2021 | £3,854 | £4,924 | Not reported | Not reported |
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 253%, from £3,854 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £13,618 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 136% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 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 3 grants to this charity since 2020, worth at least £9,275.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£7,590, 1 grant
- LGBT Consortium£1,685, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | LGBT Consortium | £625 |
| 4 Sept 2020 | LGBT Consortium | £1,060 |
| 5 Mar 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £7,590 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
28 March 2024, Cardiff
Named in an agenda item or minute of Council
Lord Mayor's Announcements
Trustees
8 trustees run the charity.
- Rev DELYTH ANGHARAD LIDDELLChair
- David Shepherd
- Dr NICI LINTERN-GITTENS
- Hannah Rebekah Rowan
- Orla Tarn
- Rebecca Westwood
- Rev Ruth Eleri Rowan
- Taz Jay Jones
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 22 October 2026, 9 days early | Received 22 October 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 2 June 2025, 151 days early | Received 2 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 19 September 2024, 42 days early | Received 19 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 23 October 2023, 8 days early | Received 23 October 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 17 October 2022, 14 days early | Received 17 October 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1168154
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 11 July 2016
- Governing document
- CIO - Foundation Registered 11 Jul 2016 as amended on 14 May 2019 as amended on 17 Oct 2019
- Website
- www.thegatheringcardiff.org
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
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.