BETHEL TROWBRIDGE APOSTOLIC CHURCH

Registered charity 1152440 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the Christian faith, primarily within Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Bath and Melksham by:a) Enhancing the Church principles that God may be exalted and worshipped within weddings, blessings and funerals;b) Providing a place of worship;c) Engaging in missionary work; andd) Promoting religious teachings, practicing the faith.

Objects

T0 ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BRADFORD ON AVON, WESTBURY, BATH AND MELKSHAM IN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:ENHANCING THE CHURCH PRINCIPLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN BELIEF THAT GOD MAY BE EXALTED, WORSHIPPED AND HIS GLORY PROCLAIMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TENETS OF DISCIPLINE RITUALS, WEDDING CEREMONIES, BLESSINGS, FUNERALS ETC.PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR ALL WHO WISH TO ATTEND, PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT WOULD BENEFIT THE MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER OF THE CHURCH AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.ENGAGING IN MISSIONARY WORK AND THE TRAINING OF WORKERS, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, TO TEACH THE TENETS OF WORSHIP, ANYWHERE WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA AND LOCAL DISTRICT, TO WHEREVER THERE WILL BE FOUND PEOPLE WHO SHALL WORSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH TENETS OF WORSHIP, VISITING THE SICK, HOSPITALS AND OUTREACH WORK, AS SET FORTH IN THE ARITCLES OF THIS CONSTITUTION. THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF PASTORAL WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROMOTING THE STUDY OF RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS, PRACTICES AND THE SCRIPTURES, DEVELOPING WORKSHOPS/TRAINING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND TEACHING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND BELIEFS.

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,821 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £252,265 to £250,444. The trustees maintain a reserves policy focused on holding property and liquid funds for future projects, with unrestricted funds totaling £43,894. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with accounting records and statutory requirements without drawing attention to any material matters.

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 5 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.

• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• DENSON GEORGE LEWINchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr UNA MURDELLA DAVIS BA
• FLOREZEN ELLIOT
• Minister Levi Scotchburgh Lewin

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

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