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BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH HARPENDEN

Registered charity 1176089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BETHANY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH

Weekly Church services, mid-week meetings and prayer times. Programmes that engage the elderly, youth, children and toddlers.Provide individual prayer ministry, one to one support and food parcels.Provide financial support to two local charities who are working with vulnerable women and people in debt.

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£552k
Latest spending
£404k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £551,554 against total expenditure of £404,321, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £177,273, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £75,000 (equivalent to three months of operating costs).

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and offerings (95% of income)
“Total income for the year amounted to £551,554, comprising donations and offerings of £522,647, charitable activities of £21,482, and other income of £7,425.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs, £75,000 (held: £177k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to 3 months of operating costs, £75,000 in the reporting period.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties totaled £212,545.
“Please provide the aggregate amount of donations by Trustees and related parties (including spouses) £212,545 including Gift Aid”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£552k
Total spending
£404k
Reserves (reported)
£177k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£552k£404k
31/08/2024£376k£372k
31/08/2023£301k£285k
31/08/2022£285k£260k
31/08/2021£240k£184k

Common questions

Is BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH HARPENDEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £551,554 against total expenditure of £404,321, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £177,273, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £75,000 (equivalent to three months of operating costs). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.