Freedom Church (Ceredigion)
What it does
We are here to serve the community of Aberystwyth and Ceredigion through sharing the Christian faith in an inclusive and understandable way, welcoming everyone to our Sunday meetings. We work to support and strengthen families through activity clubs, parenting courses, training and mentoring. We provide a community of support to those experiencing loneliness or in need and work with other churches
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ('THE OBJECTS') ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;AND (C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Ceredigion
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £56,277 and spent £32,661.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £56,277 | £32,661 | Not reported | 18 |
| 31 December 2024 | £29,140 | £25,434 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 December 2023 | £23,998 | £18,968 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 December 2022 | £11,167 | £12,496 | 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
- Up 404%, from £11,167 in the year to 31 December 2022 to £56,277 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 58% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 4 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
6 trustees run the charity.
- Jonathan David Stephen ButlerChair
- Andrew John Tiffen
- Nicola Hutchings
- Paul Anscombe
- Paul Hutchings
- Rachel Victoria Tiffen
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 2 June 2026, 151 days early | Received 2 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 13 May 2025, 171 days early | Received 13 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 1 October 2024, 30 days early | Received 1 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 14 July 2023, 109 days early | Received 14 July 2023 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1197658
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 25 January 2022
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 25 Jan 2022
- Website
- www.freedomchurch.wales
- Council area of its contact address
- Ceredigion
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.