BETHEL APOSTOLIC CHURCH - LEEDS
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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
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).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/11/2019)
Trustees
- DAVID ADAMSchair
- Brenda Adams
- Raymond David Campbell
- Sheila Yvonne Wilkinson-Caine
- Thelma Stanley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BETHEL RESTORATION CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
- BETHEL OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CHURCH(APOSTOLIC)
- BETHEL ALL SAINTS APOSTOLIC CHURCH
- BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST (APOSTOLIC) CARDIFF
- BETHEL HALL GREEN APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST(APOSTOLIC)SMALL HEATH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHEL APOSTOLIC CHURCH - LEEDS | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL RESTORATION CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CHURCH(APOSTOLIC) | £27k | £2,200 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL ALL SAINTS APOSTOLIC CHURCH | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST (APOSTOLIC) CARDIFF | £56k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL HALL GREEN APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |