BETHEL MINISTRIES (BLACKPOOL)

Registered charity 1142652 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust seeks to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by serving as a Church seeking the advancement of Christianity and education, the relief of poverty and the promotion of other charitable activities.

Objects

1 TO ADVANCE CHRISTIANITY IN THE FYLDE COAST AND ELSEWHERE, BY ANY MEANS OR MEDIUM THAT IS OR MAY BECOME AVAILABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE.2 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED BECAUSE OF SICKNESS OR AGE OR SOME OTHER REASON.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BOTH GENERAL AND VOCATIONAL FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS; BUT ALWAYS WITHIN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.4 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME CONSIDER APPROPRIATE

Area of benefit: LOCAL

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 Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,346 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net unrestricted funds of £12,159. The trustees note that this figure is below their stated reserves policy target of approximately £30,000, which is based on one year's expenditure. Despite the shortfall, the trustees maintain that they have put in place policies and controls to mitigate risks and assist in maintaining future financial viability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• ALYSON HOBIN BA HONS
• KENNETH HOBIN
• STEVE HOBIN · trustee of 1 other charity
• SYLVIA HOBIN

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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