BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1164490 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, TREDEGAR

Bethel Baptist Church Tredegar, seeks to present the Christian gospel in words and actions to the local community and further afield.We seek to accomplish this by enabling members of our community live out their faith as part of our church life through worship and prayer, provision of pastoral care for our town and the development of missionary and outreach work both home and abroad.

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Latest income
£81k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £99,787 significantly exceed the trustees' policy target of approximately £21,761, which is defined as three months of normal unrestricted expenditure. The charity reports total funds of £101,787 at year-end, having generated a net surplus of £225 from its operations. The trustees confirm that the charity is complying with its reserves policy to maintain liquidity for future staff recruitment.

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
Rev Trystan Hallam served as the Pastor and Mr Carl Hutchings served as Pastor's Assistant and received remuneration (including pension where relevant) of £35,538 (2024: £34,440) and £7,237 (2024: £6,996) respectively for serving in those capacities, not for serving as trustees. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Remuneration paid to trustees Rev Trystan Hallam (£35,538) and Carl Hutchings (£7,237) for roles as Pastor and Pastor's Assistant respectively, permitted by constitution.
Rev Trystan Hallam served as the Pastor and Mr Carl Hutchings served as Pastor's Assistant and received remuneration (including pension where relevant) of £35,538 (2024: £34,440) and £7,237 (2024: £6,996) respectively for serving in those capacities, not for serving as trustees. The constitution of the church permits the remuneration of the minister and an assistant minister notwithstanding that they are trustees of the church. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to Rev Trystan Hallam (Pastor) and Mr Carl Hutchings (Pastor's Assistant) who are also trustees.
Rev Trystan Hallam served as the Pastor and Mr Carl Hutchings served as Pastor's Assistant and received remuneration (including pension where relevant) of £35,538 (2024: £34,440) and £7,237 (2024: £6,996) respectively for serving in those capacities, not for serving as trustees. The constitution of the church permits the remuneration of the minister and an assistant minister notwithstanding that they are trustees of the church. — page 12
A related party to Rev Trystan Hallam received £200 during the year for the provision of cleaning services. (2024: NIL) — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment of £200 to a related party of Rev Trystan Hallam for cleaning services.
Rev Trystan Hallam served as the Pastor and Mr Carl Hutchings served as Pastor's Assistant and received remuneration (including pension where relevant) of £35,538 (2024: £34,440) and £7,237 (2024: £6,996) respectively for serving in those capacities, not for serving as trustees. The constitution of the church permits the remuneration of the minister and an assistant minister notwithstanding that they are trustees of the church. — page 12
A related party to Rev Trystan Hallam received £200 during the year for the provision of cleaning services. (2024: NIL) — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blaenau Gwent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£81k£88k
31/03/2024£85k£96k
31/03/2023£88k£85k
31/03/2022£86k£67k
31/03/2021£69k£55k

Common questions

Is BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £99,787 significantly exceed the trustees' policy target of approximately £21,761, which is defined as three months of normal unrestricted expenditure. The charity reports total funds of £101,787 at year-end, having generated a net surplus of £225 from its operations. The trustees confirm that the charity is complying with its reserves policy to maintain liquidity for future staff recruitment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,001 - £30,000 band.