THE GATHERING - CARDIFF

Charity number: 1168154
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Gathering operates to create a safe space for the LGBT community and allies, to learn more about the Christian faith and provides a space for worship following Christian traditions. We also aim to bridge the gap between places of worship and the LGBT community by providing support both to places of worship and to members of the community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £15,212
Total expenditure: £10,333

People

8 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

One or more of the employees were formerly trustees

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Cardiff

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 July 2016: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE GATHERING (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev DELYTH ANGHARAD LIDDELL Chair 27 March 2016
None on record
David Shepherd Trustee 15 December 2024
None on record
Rebecca Westwood Trustee 22 October 2023
None on record
Rev Ruth Eleri Rowan Trustee 03 September 2023
None on record
Rebecca Bennett-Wilding Trustee 16 October 2022
None on record
Alison Myfanwy Lintern-Gittens Trustee 18 October 2020
CITY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CARDIFF (GENERAL FUNDS) CHARITY
Received: On time
Geraint Owen Trustee 03 November 2019
None on record
Dr NICI LINTERN-GITTENS Trustee 27 March 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £13.66k £3.85k £5.22k £10.75k £15.21k
Total expenditure £4.74k £4.92k £3.47k £9.17k £10.33k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 02 June 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 02 June 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 19 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 19 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 23 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 23 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 17 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 17 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 11 Jul 2016 as amended on 14 May 2019 as amended on 17 Oct 2019

Charitable objects

The objects of The Gathering (The CIO) are for the public benefit in South Wales, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, ability, age, faith or ethnicity, with a particular focus on the LGBT+ community by providing a secure and safe environment for them:- 1) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our statement of faith attached hereto; and 2) The promotion of equality and diversity within faith groups and Churches by: a) The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender variance; b) Promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds; c) Providing a safe space to those who have previously encountered discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender variance d) Bridging the gap between Churches and the LGBT+ community by working in partnership with other churches and LGBT+ organisations. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of The Gathering (the CIO) for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [Section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008]

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

IN CARDIFF

Contact information

Address:
United Reformed Church
Windsor Place
Cardiff
CF10 3BZ
Phone:
029 2022 5190
Email:
mail@thegatheringcardiff.org
Website:

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