BEDFORD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1054315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE BEDFORD

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

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Latest income
£134k
Latest spending
£155k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Church Giving (75% of income)
“Total Income - Church Giving 100,282”
Per its FY2025 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: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') - NEW GATE CHURCH BEDFORD.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BEDFORD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH£134k—0unclear—no doubt
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') - NEW GATE CHURCH BEDFORD FY2024£157k—0unclear—no doubt
BETEL ROMANIAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH FY2025£144k—0within—no doubt
BENTLEY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH FY2025£314k—0unclear—noted
THE CHURCH OF GOD (PENTECOSTAL) FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
FAITH CHAPEL MINISTRIES OF THE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE WORLD FY2025£154k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.