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BETHEL INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLYDACH

Registered charity 1142690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLYDACH

We worship the triune God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This is done through a variety of activities, including (1) Weekly worship services, (2) Courses introducing the Christian faith, (3) Prayer meetings, (4) Distribution of free Christian literature, (5) Sunday School, children's club and youth group, (6) Weekly coffee morning, (7) Pastoral help and counselling.

Objects

(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN CLYDACH AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND(2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MANAGING TRUSTEES FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

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 · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves (cash balance) of £148,123, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The trustees report that all expenditure is spent on charitable objectives, with no costs allocated to governance or fundraising.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £33,102
“Dylan Brady is the pastor of the Church and a trustee, his employment costs (including pension and national insurance) included in these accounts amounted to £33,102” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations (100% of income)
“The charity’s principal source of funds are donations received from Church members and regular attenders.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“None is spent on governance or fund-raising.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six month’s expenditure (held: £148k)
“The trustees have committed to maintaining a cash balance sufficient to cover six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment of trustee's spouse
“Shâron Barnes, the wife of a trustee (Mark Barnes), is employed as the administrator for the Church, her employment costs (including pension and national insurance) included in these accounts amounted to £6,000 (last year £5,409).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of Swansea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£45k£78k
31/08/2024£42k£76k
31/08/2023£65k£44k
31/08/2022£54k£46k
31/08/2021£47k£32k

Common questions

Is BETHEL INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLYDACH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves (cash balance) of £148,123, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The trustees report that all expenditure is spent on charitable objectives, with no costs allocated to governance or fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BETHEL INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CLYDACH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £33,102 band.