Llanddewi Rhydderch Baptist Chapel
What it does
The Chapel is situated in Llanddewi Rhydderch, near Abergavenny and advances religion by sharing the Gospel, public worship within the Chapel building, Family Services, Carol Services and meeting needs within the local community.
Its charitable purposes
3.1 THE PURPOSES OF THE CHAPEL ARE: 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH BAPTIST PRINCIPLES AND THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN LLANDDEWI RHYDDERCH, MONMOUTHSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH BAPTIST PRINCIPLES AND THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHAPEL FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPEL HANDBOOK.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Monmouthshire
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £12,884 and spent £5,728.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £12,884 | £5,728 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | £10,165 | £3,773 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £3,115 | £2,266 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2022 | £0 | £0 | 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 314%, from £3,115 in the year to 31 December 2023 to £12,884 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 44% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent less than its income in each of the 3 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: £2,500 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £2,500 from 1 grant | 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 £5,000, awarded in 2026.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | Benefact Trust | £5,000 |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Kelvin VaterChair
- Brenda Ann Vater
- Jantien Powell
- Melanie Harrison-Gearing
- Valerie Anne Badham
Filing record
Of the last 4 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 10 April 2026, 204 days early | Received 10 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 31 July 2025, 92 days early | Received 31 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 15 April 2024, 199 days early | Received 15 April 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 31 March 2023, 214 days early | Received 31 March 2023 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1197226
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 20 December 2021
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 20 Dec 2021
- Website
- www.llanddewi-rhydderch-chapel.co.uk
- 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. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.