BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH NARBERTH
The aims / objectives of this charity in the U.K. and farther afield as directed by the trustees in accordance with the Statement of Faith are:To advance the Christian faith; to relieve sickness and financial hardship; 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; and to advance education.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH SHALL BE:-(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN NARBERTH AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD THAT THE MANAGING TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £26,723 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a deficit of £27,087 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £84,570, which equates to approximately 0.85 times annual charitable expenditure, and the trustees consider the balance sheet to demonstrate a strong position.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and gifts 55,796” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- REV C P REESchair
- MR T VLISMAS
- MRS J JOHN
- MRS O ADAMS
- Robert Lewis-Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £71k | £98k |
| 31/12/2023 | £57k | £84k |
| 31/12/2022 | £79k | £92k |
| 31/12/2021 | £146k | £61k |
| 31/12/2020 | £428k | £43k |
Common questions
Is BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH NARBERTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £26,723 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a deficit of £27,087 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £84,570, which equates to approximately 0.85 times annual charitable expenditure, and the trustees consider the balance sheet to demonstrate a strong position. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.