Grace Church Bridgend
What it does
The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian Religion and to glorify God for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the Basis of Faith. These objects are achieved through activities which serve the church and the local community.
Its charitable purposes
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BRIDGEND AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN A GENERAL MEETING, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE TEACHING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH.
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £46,646 and spent £52,217.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £46,646 | £52,217 | Not reported | 30 |
| 31 December 2024 | £44,415 | £45,220 | Not reported | 30 |
| 31 December 2023 | £37,638 | £44,002 | Not reported | 12 |
| 31 December 2022 | £48,695 | £46,144 | Not reported | 34 |
| 31 December 2021 | £50,629 | £44,432 | Not reported | 16 |
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 8%, from £50,629 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £46,646 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 112% 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 |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
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.
Charities whose accounts say they funded it
| Funder | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Evangelical Church Cardiff | 31 December 2025 | £1,750 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- John Peter Orchard
- Kevin Taylor
- Mark Liam Steele
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 2 September 2026, 59 days early | Received 2 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 18 September 2025, 43 days early | Received 18 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 21 October 2024, 10 days early | Received 21 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 5 October 2023, 26 days early | Received 5 October 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 20 May 2022, 164 days early | Received 20 May 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1170141
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 11 November 2016
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 11 Nov 2016 as amended on 18 Mar 2022
- Website
- www.gracechurch.co
- Council area of its contact address
- Bridgend
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, as loaded by OpenEconomy.