Llanwenarth Baptist Church
What it does
We are a local Baptist Church affiliated to the Baptist Union of Wales andsituated in the village of Govilon, near Abergavenny. Our primary purposeis the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of theBaptist denomination. This we do through regular Sunday worship andweekday Fellowship meetings, through participation in denominational andlocal ecumenical activities
Its charitable purposes
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Monmouthshire
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £39,926 and spent £51,928.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £39,926 | £51,928 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 December 2024 | £23,922 | £25,726 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £29,145 | £299,547 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 December 2022 | £41,288 | £19,081 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 December 2021 | £436,245 | £139,365 | 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 91%, from £436,245 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £39,926 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 130% 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
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Andrew David Baker
- Dr PETER BAINES
- Helen Dawn Botting
- Rev Richard John Miles
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 5 March 2026, 240 days early | Received 5 March 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 20 July 2025, 103 days early | Received 20 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 15 February 2024, 259 days early | Received 15 February 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 28 February 2023, 245 days early | Received 12 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 18 April 2022, 196 days early | Received 18 April 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1184281
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 5 July 2019
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 05 Jul 2019
- Website
- www.govilonbaptist.org.uk/index.htm
- Council area of its contact address
- Monmouthshire
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, as loaded by OpenEconomy.