BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Local Community Church providing support and service to the Community within Kenfig Hill, Maesteg and the immediate surrounding area.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE PROCLAMATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net balance of £2,212.41, having incurred a net expenditure of £6,771.60 against total income of £51,626.13. The trustees report a policy of not spending beyond their means and not accruing excess funds. The document does not disclose any specific reserves policy target or independent audit.
What the accounts disclose
“The church has a policy of not spending beyond its means but equally not accruing excess funds, which could otherwise be used for the furtherance of the gospel.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ceri Duffychair
- Gareth Griffiths
- Gavin Duffy
- Susan Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £58k |
| 31/03/2024 | £79k | £74k |
| 31/03/2023 | £64k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £30k | £37k |
Common questions
Is BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net balance of £2,212.41, having incurred a net expenditure of £6,771.60 against total income of £51,626.13. The trustees report a policy of not spending beyond their means and not accruing excess funds. The document does not disclose any specific reserves policy target or independent audit.