BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH, COVENTRY

Registered charity 1165911 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BETHEL CHURCH, BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within Coventry and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN COVENTRY AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN GENERAL MEETING, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE TEACHING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£246k
Latest spending
£114k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a gain of £11,168 on unrestricted funds and held free reserves of £41,299 at year-end. The trustees confirm there are no concerns regarding the charity as a going concern, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Mrs H Kindness, wife of trustee J Kindness, received remuneration for bookkeeping services.
“During the year Mrs H Kindness, the wife of one of the trustees received remuneration of £366 (2024 : 360) for bookkeeping services.” — page 12
“A grant of £1,200 (2024: £1,200) was made to Jim Grindell the brother of one of the trustees. The grant was a support grant for Christian ministry in accordance with the charity objectives.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A grant was made to Jim Grindell, brother of trustee P Grindell.
“During the year Mrs H Kindness, the wife of one of the trustees received remuneration of £366 (2024 : 360) for bookkeeping services.” — page 12
“A grant of £1,200 (2024: £1,200) was made to Jim Grindell the brother of one of the trustees. The grant was a support grant for Christian ministry in accordance with the charity objectives.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bethel Evangelical Church (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Coventry City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£246k£114k
31/03/2024£144k£137k
31/03/2023£114k£111k
31/03/2022£109k£96k
31/03/2021£111k£104k

Common questions

Is BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH, COVENTRY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a gain of £11,168 on unrestricted funds and held free reserves of £41,299 at year-end. The trustees confirm there are no concerns regarding the charity as a going concern, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.