BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
“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
“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
Trustees
- CARL HUTCHINGS
- CLIVE JONES
- JEFFREY WILLIAMS
- RONALD HARDING
- Rev Trystan Hallam
- Thomas George Keogh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.