BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST(APOSTOLIC)MANCHESTER

Registered charity 1173683 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Manchester's seeks to advance the Christian religion in accordance with its articles of faith, primarily but not exclusively within Manchester and the surrounding area. The church is involved in Christian education and training for all ages.There are activities for men, women and young persons.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE ARTICLES OF FAITH IN CLAUSE 30, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

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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Latest income
£174k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,891,373 at the end of the financial year, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees report a net ministry surplus of £96,021 and confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £1.9m)
“The Trustees review the policy on reserves and set targets at least once per annum with reference to the guidance and terminology published by the Charity Commission.” — page 8
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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £11k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£174k£78k
31/03/2024£178k£57k
31/03/2023£176k£89k
31/03/2022£162k£57k
31/03/2021£130k£34k

Common questions

Is BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST(APOSTOLIC)MANCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,891,373 at the end of the financial year, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees report a net ministry surplus of £96,021 and confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.