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.

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 funds of £148,123, a decrease from the previous year's £181,238. The trustees' report indicates that all expenditure is spent on charitable objectives with no costs allocated to governance or fundraising. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover six months of expenditure, which the current cash balance supports.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000
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.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income
None is spent on governance or fund-raising.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of 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: Loan to trustee Dylan Brady for relocation expenses, outstanding balance £9,000.
The Church previously made a loan to Dylan Brady to assist with relocation expenses. The balance outstanding at the year end was £9,000 (last year £9,000). The loan is interest-free, unsecured and repayable within six months of him leaving office. — page 5
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 (last year £22,262). — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to trustee Dylan Brady (pastor) of £33,102.
The Church previously made a loan to Dylan Brady to assist with relocation expenses. The balance outstanding at the year end was £9,000 (last year £9,000). The loan is interest-free, unsecured and repayable within six months of him leaving office. — page 5
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 (last year £22,262). — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to Shâron Barnes (wife of trustee Mark Barnes) of £6,000.
The Church previously made a loan to Dylan Brady to assist with relocation expenses. The balance outstanding at the year end was £9,000 (last year £9,000). The loan is interest-free, unsecured and repayable within six months of him leaving office. — page 5
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 (last year £22,262). — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Examiner identified a matter of concern regarding prior year classification of a payment to a trustee.
I have identified a matter of concern: a payment of £9,000 was made to a trustee in respect of their relocation in the prior year. Until recently the contractual status of this payment was subject to legal advice. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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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 funds of £148,123, a decrease from the previous year's £181,238. The trustees' report indicates that all expenditure is spent on charitable objectives with no costs allocated to governance or fundraising. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover six months of expenditure, which the current cash balance supports. 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 £20,001 - £30,000 band.