BETHEL CHURCH ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
The church is involved with general charity and overseas famine relief. As a church is holds regular Sunday meetings and services/prayer meetings midweek. It is also involved with running childrens clubs on Sundays and midweek.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; ANDC) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £193 for the year, resulting in a slight fall in cash reserves from £105,618 to £105,210. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the reserve levels to be more than adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Total income increased by 4.5% to £56,705, while total expenditure rose by 26% to £56,898.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s current levels of unrestricted reserves are more than acceptable. £35,000 of the total had previously been designated as a contingency and there are no current plans to change this.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PASTOR ROBERT HURTERchair
- ANGELA SMITH
- ANGELA VIVIEN WILSON
- DAVID ANSAH
- HEATHER DAWN MOTEE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £56k | £57k |
| 30/06/2024 | £54k | £45k |
| 30/06/2023 | £52k | £36k |
| 30/06/2022 | £41k | £39k |
| 30/06/2021 | £41k | £38k |
Common questions
Is BETHEL CHURCH ASSEMBLIES OF GOD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £193 for the year, resulting in a slight fall in cash reserves from £105,618 to £105,210. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the reserve levels to be more than adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Total income increased by 4.5% to £56,705, while total expenditure rose by 26% to £56,898. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.