OLD TRAFFORD CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH

Registered charity 1166491 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BETHEL

To advance the Bible-based Christian faith to the glory of God and the honour of Jesus Christ for the benefit of the public, through the holding of meetings for worship, prayer and the preaching of the Gospel, providing religious teaching and publications (both printed and electronic), the promotion of charitable works,acts of service to the community and the provision of pastoral care.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE BIBLE-BASED CHRISTIAN FAITH TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE HONOUR OF JESUS CHRIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE STATEMENT OF FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS FOR WORSHIP, PRAYER AND THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL, PROVIDING RELIGIOUS TEACHING AND PUBLICATIONS (BOTH PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC), THE PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE WORKS, ACTS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE PROVISION OF PASTORAL CARE.

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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Registered contact address: Trafford, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,206 against a total fund balance of £30,819, with the charity reporting a surplus of £11,707 for the year. The trustees note that while reserves have improved, significant structural work is required to the church building, which may impact future finances.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (General Funds) (78% of income)
“Donations (General Funds) 36,240” — page 4
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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 130

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 110

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 67

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£46k£35k
31/03/2024£29k£40k
31/03/2023£33k£32k
31/03/2022£32k£48k
31/03/2021£41k£31k

Common questions

Is OLD TRAFFORD CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,206 against a total fund balance of £30,819, with the charity reporting a surplus of £11,707 for the year. The trustees note that while reserves have improved, significant structural work is required to the church building, which may impact future finances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
OLD TRAFFORD CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH£46k—0unclear—no doubt
HODDESDON CHRISTADELPHIAN SERVICES FY2025£69k—0above—no doubt
ECCLESIA IN CAMBRIDGE FY2025£103k—0unclear—no doubt
THE OLD APOSTOLIC CHURCH (ENGLAND) FY2025£262k—0unclear—no doubt
PERSHORE CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA FY2025£32k—0unclear—no doubt
STRATFORD CHURCH OF CHRIST FY2025£129k—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.