BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Assemblies of God model deed 2.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND INSUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIMEMAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BYTHE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OFCOUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THECHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THEWORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £10,838.28 at the end of the financial year, which is below the stated contingency reserve target of £11,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,307.72, with total receipts of £56,488.25 and total payments of £59,795.97. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Offerings: 42,962.64”
“Bethel Community Church, in 2021, had agreed a contingency reserve level of £11000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JASON GUNNchair
- ARAN RICHARDSON
- DERRICK EDWARD WOOD
- Deborah Englis Pollard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £56k | £60k |
| 31/08/2024 | £45k | £42k |
| 31/08/2023 | £38k | £49k |
| 31/08/2022 | £41k | £75k |
| 31/08/2021 | £41k | £38k |
Common questions
Is BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £10,838.28 at the end of the financial year, which is below the stated contingency reserve target of £11,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,307.72, with total receipts of £56,488.25 and total payments of £59,795.97. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.