Bethel Christian Centre Ball Green

Registered charity 1052528 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BALL GREEN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Place of Religious Worship. Pastoral Care and Christian Education. Social Action into the local community

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; AND(C) 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.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE STOKE ON TRENT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£91k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £20,734 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £93,099. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations. The independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention, indicating stable financial reporting.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level which would enable its continued operation and support of a pastor for an initial period in the absence of funds (held: £93k)
“The policy of the trustees is to maintain the Church's general reserve to a level which would enable its continued operation and support of a pastor for an initial period in the absence of funds.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Stoke-on-trent City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£91k£70k
31/12/2023£61k£64k
31/12/2022£81k£59k
31/12/2021£53k£49k
31/12/2020£72k£48k

Common questions

Is Bethel Christian Centre Ball Green financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £20,734 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £93,099. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations. The independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention, indicating stable financial reporting. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.