BENTLEY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
OUR AIM IS TO FURTHER THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AT HOME AND ABROAD. WE HOLD WEEKLY FAMILY, GOSPEL, AND PRAYER MEETINGS TO THIS END. MEETINGS WERE ALSO HELD WEEKLY FOR THE SENIOR MEMBERS FOLLOWING A LIGHT MEAL.
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 holds total net assets of £1,105,724, comprising a significant revaluation reserve of £700,000 in freehold property and unrestricted funds of £390,057. The trustees report that the church is in a good financial position with adequate resources to support new leadership and future developments. However, the going concern basis notes that activities are dependent on the continued support of key funders.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's activities are dependent upon the continued support of its key funders who have undertaken to provide such support for the foreseeable future.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investment
- 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
- Rev Paul Norrischair
- ANN DENISE ANDERSON
- JOHN ANDREW HUGHES
- RITA CHAFEN
- Rev Wesley Norris
- VALERIE ELAINE BLACKETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £314k | £59k |
| 31/12/2024 | £47k | £43k |
| 31/12/2023 | £43k | £47k |
| 31/12/2022 | £40k | £51k |
| 31/12/2021 | £52k | £24k |
Common questions
Is BENTLEY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £1,105,724, comprising a significant revaluation reserve of £700,000 in freehold property and unrestricted funds of £390,057. The trustees report that the church is in a good financial position with adequate resources to support new leadership and future developments. However, the going concern basis notes that activities are dependent on the continued support of key funders. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £112k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GORSLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £463k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CARLTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £741k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |