BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, BEDWAS

Registered charity 1182795 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of the Christian faith

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Latest income

£74k

Latest spending

£90k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that expenditure has exceeded income since the pandemic, leading to a decline in reserves. The trustees have not yet established a comprehensive reserves policy, stating they will do so only after the income shortfall is reversed. The charity relies on grant assistance and volunteer support to maintain its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Since the pandemic, expenditure has continued to exceed income, and so reserves continue to decline.” — page 1

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Message Trust — “Keren and Jonah Geh (Message Trust) Keren and Jonah both currently serve with the Message Trust in Manchester, UK.” (source page)
Christ For India — “Jameson Titus (Christ For India) Christ For India, led by Rev. Jameson Titus, is a nonprofit, supporting a ministry campus in Visakhapatnam.” (source page)
Mercy Mission Welfare Society — “Charly Tom (Mercy Mission) Mercy Mission Welfare Society is an international Christian charity committed to caring for the poor and neglecte…” (source page)
Silk Road Ministries International — “Billy and Jeanne Campbell (Silk Road Ministries) Billy and Jeanne head up Silk Road Ministries International.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

SONYA ELIZABETH PALMERchair
Alan Palmer · trustee of 2 other charities
JOHN CHARLES SWEETLAND
Peter Ewan Jones · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Caerphilly

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£74k	£90k
31/12/2023	£74k	£70k
31/12/2022	£54k	£46k
31/12/2021	£47k	£59k
31/12/2020	£60k	£55k

Common questions

Is BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, BEDWAS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure has exceeded income since the pandemic, leading to a decline in reserves. The trustees have not yet established a comprehensive reserves policy, stating they will do so only after the income shortfall is reversed. The charity relies on grant assistance and volunteer support to maintain its activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.