BEDFORD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
The advancement of the Christian faith and the extension of the Kingdom of God.
Objects
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (21,076) for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from 507,314 to 486,238. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis and that the independent examination found no matters requiring attention. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of 417,170 against restricted reserves of 69,068.
What the accounts disclose
“Total Income - Church Giving 100,282”
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
- Internal risk management 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 expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOSIAH MASIHchair
- Graham Arnold
- Linda Akran
- Paolo Capoluongo
- Simon Gill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £134k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £148k | £143k |
| 31/03/2023 | £172k | £221k |
| 31/03/2022 | £179k | £136k |
| 31/03/2021 | £111k | £108k |
Common questions
Is BEDFORD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (21,076) for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from 507,314 to 486,238. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis and that the independent examination found no matters requiring attention. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of 417,170 against restricted reserves of 69,068. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEDFORD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') - NEW GATE CHURCH BEDFORD | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETEL ROMANIAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £144k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BENTLEY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE CHURCH OF GOD (PENTECOSTAL) | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAITH CHAPEL MINISTRIES OF THE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE WORLD | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |