BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE
The church operates from premises at Hetton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear. Church membership is voluntary and free. The aim of the charity is a) To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs; b) The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick; c) To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest surplus of £2,607 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased member giving which offset inflationary pressures on expenditure. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £121,152, which is above the stated policy target of £60,000, providing working capital and cover for unforeseen income changes.
What the accounts disclose
“The directors seek to maintain free reserves at around £60,000” — page 6
“The charity operates from premises owned by Bethany Christian Centre Property Trust (company registration 10412204); under a 25 year lease at a peppercorn rent.” — page 14
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2018)
Trustees
- Graeme Overman
- Mark Robert Henderson
- Richard Anthony Rust
- Simon Marc Rose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £355k | £352k |
| 31/03/2024 | £335k | £338k |
| 31/03/2023 | £317k | £331k |
| 31/03/2022 | £254k | £259k |
| 31/03/2021 | £327k | £300k |
Common questions
Is BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest surplus of £2,607 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased member giving which offset inflationary pressures on expenditure. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £121,152, which is above the stated policy target of £60,000, providing working capital and cover for unforeseen income changes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE MACKIE FOUNDATION, THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST, NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £63k | |
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £45k | |
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £14k | |
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £13k | |
| THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | LED lighting and energy efficiency measures |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £355k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY FAITH MINISTRIES | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH HARPENDEN | £552k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY CITY CHURCH SUNDERLAND | £351k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL MINISTRIES TELUGU CHURCH | £123k | £11,040 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRESTON BETHANY CARE | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |