The Ministry Area Council of Beechwood Ministry Area, Newport
Analysis
The Ministry Area Council of Beechwood Ministry Area, Newport is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Ministry Area Council of Beechwood Ministry Area, Newport reported income of £486k and spending of £831k, spending 171% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £167k to £486k (+191%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1271%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Ministry Area Council of Beechwood Ministry Area, Newport sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton and Erdington Muslim Welfare Association (£485k), Blackwater Valley Methodist Circuit (£486k) and Roots for Churches Limited (£485k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of regular worship. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral , including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermon and small groups. The provision of youth clubs with Christian ethos. Promoting the whole mission of the Church in Wales in aiding community cohesion through the provision of activities for all age groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton and Erdington Muslim Welfare Association | West Midlands | £485k |
| Blackwater Valley Methodist Circuit | Hampshire | £486k |
| Roots for Churches Limited | London | £485k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Burford | Burford | £486k |