Gilgal Baptist Church, Porthcawl
Analysis
Gilgal Baptist Church, Porthcawl is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Porthcawl. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gilgal Baptist Church, Porthcawl reported income of £204k and spending of £190k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £225k to £204k (-9.1%), an average of -2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Gilgal Baptist Church, Porthcawl sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ann, Hanger Lane (£204k), Redeemed Christian Church of God Harvest Centre Stafford (£204k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell, London Ec1 (£204k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities include:regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching & teachingbaptismCommunion of the Lord's Supperevangelism & missionteaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young peoplenuture & growth of Christian discipleseducation & training for Christian & community servicegiving & encouraging pastoral caresupporting & encouraging charitable social action.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ann, Hanger Lane | London | £204k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Harvest Centre Stafford | Stafford | £204k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell, London Ec1 | London | £204k |
| Mosaic Liberal Synagogue | Middlesex | £204k |