Mountain and Marsh Ministry Area
What it does
Promotion of the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical - in South East Wales.
Its charitable purposes
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION OF THE CHURCH OF WALES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN WALES BY PROMOTING THE STATEMENT OF FAITH MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN:- THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH IN WALES.- THE ROYAL CHARTER 1919.- THE WELSH CHURCH ACT 1914.- THE WELSH CHURCH (TEMPORALITIES) ACT 1991.
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
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £255,254 and spent £259,890.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £255,254 | £259,890 | Not reported | 39 |
| 31 December 2024 | £602,467 | £630,324 | 5 | 80 |
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 58%, from £602,467 in the year to 31 December 2024 to £255,254 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 102% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 2 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: £4,780 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £4,780 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 December 2024
- Donations and legacies£127,681
- Charitable activities, including grants and contracts for its work£23,506
- Trading and fundraising£76,015
- Investments£8,880
- Other£366,385
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2025, worth at least £148,945.
By funder
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£125,895, 1 grant
- Benefact Trust£20,000, 1 grant
- The National Lottery Community Fund£3,050, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £125,895 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Benefact Trust | £20,000 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £3,050 |
Trustees
16 trustees run the charity.
- Rev Ross James Maidment MPhilChair
- Annette Parkes
- Cheryl Christoffersen
- Claire Fitchie
- Corrine Ferris
- David Simpson
- Jennifer Richardson
- John West
- Margaret Janet Williams
- Neil Johnson
- Pauline Jenkins
- Rev Matthew Sellers
- Ruth Galloway
Filing record
Of the last 2 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 20 October 2026, 11 days early | Received 20 October 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 27 October 2025, 4 days early | Received 27 October 2025 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1205038
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 3 October 2023
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 31 MAR 1920
- Website
- www.mountainandmarshchurches.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Newport
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.