BETHEL APOSTOLIC CHURCH - LEEDS

Registered charity 1184993 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Object of the CIO is to advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the Christian Faith, primarily but not exclusively within Leeds and the surrounding area. Activities includes: - Educating people about religion; engaging in Missionary& Evangelical work; Pastoral care & Outreach; Blessings & Solemnisation of Marriages; Baby Blessings; Funeral Services, Prayers and Blessings.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN LEEDS 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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Registered contact address: Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves at year-end were £119,459, which is above the trustees' agreed target of £60,000. The charity reported net receipts of £12,154 for the year, increasing its total fund balances from £107,505 to £119,659. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £60,000 (held: £119k)
“Taking account of the historical operational and ongoing maintenance costs of the charity, the trustees agreed on 31 October 2023 to increase the reserves to £60,000. This is based on two levels; £40,000 for recurrent annual costs and £20,000 as a contingency for unexpected costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties
“The total aggregate value of unconditional donations to the charity from the trustees or related parties was £9,732 (2024: £11,030). Trustee expenses No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year. Trustee remuneration and benefits No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.” — page 11
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: 11
  • Government income: £800 — grants £800 (1); 1% of the £58,257 total gross income on the same return

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

  • Volunteers: 8
  • Government income: £750 — grants £750 (1); 1% of the £57,417 total gross income on the same return

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

  • Volunteers: 8

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

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 01/02/2024, 1 day after the 31/01/2024 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£58k£46k
31/03/2024£57k£61k
31/03/2023£58k£49k
31/03/2022£51k£57k
31/03/2021£39k£25k

Common questions

Is BETHEL APOSTOLIC CHURCH - LEEDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves at year-end were £119,459, which is above the trustees' agreed target of £60,000. The charity reported net receipts of £12,154 for the year, increasing its total fund balances from £107,505 to £119,659. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BETHEL APOSTOLIC CHURCH - LEEDS£58k—0unclear—no doubt
BETHEL RESTORATION CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST FY2025£30k—0unclear—no doubt
BETHEL OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CHURCH(APOSTOLIC) FY2025£27k£2,2000unclear—no doubt
BETHEL ALL SAINTS APOSTOLIC CHURCH FY2025£104k—0unclear—no doubt
BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST (APOSTOLIC) CARDIFF FY2025£56k—0above—no doubt
BETHEL HALL GREEN APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025£31k—0unclear—no doubt

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