Parklands Evangelical Church CIO
What it does
The main function of the charity is to provide support for Christian Worship by it's members and to serve the community as an outward expression of that worship. The act of serving the community is very broad including english lessons, toddler play groups, elderly shared meal times and youth groups.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO ADVANCE THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH, ATTACHED HERETO AT SCHEDULE 1, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN SWANSEA AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES FOR THE FUNCTIONS OF WORSHIPPING AND SERVING GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER AS DEFINED IN MATTHEW CH 22 V 36-40. SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- City of Swansea
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £257,943 and spent £201,020.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £257,943 | £201,020 | Not reported | 100 |
| 31 March 2024 | £198,123 | £187,724 | Not reported | 100 |
| 31 March 2023 | £196,376 | £183,103 | Not reported | 100 |
| 31 March 2022 | £176,448 | £178,432 | Not reported | 100 |
| 31 March 2021 | £238,591 | £196,585 | Not reported | 100 |
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 8%, from £238,591 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £257,943 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 78% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £6,550 from 2 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £6,550 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £6,000 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,064 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £2,700, awarded in 2024.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2024 | Benefact Trust | £2,700 |
Trustees
7 trustees run the charity.
- Chris DittonChair
- David Ronald Day
- Graham Alexander Mcgill
- Mark Stephen Williams
- Michael John Howell Lewis
- Rosemary Louise Nowell
- Susan Williams
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 27 January 2026, 4 days early | Received 27 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 24 January 2025, 7 days early | Received 24 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 29 January 2024, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 27 January 2023, 4 days early | Received 27 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 12 January 2022, 19 days early | Received 12 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1185754
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 10 October 2019
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 10 Oct 2019
- Website
- www.parklandschurch.org.uk
- 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.