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BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH PONTYCLUN

Registered charity 1187499 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian Church in Pontyclun, South Wales. Church activities include: Sunday services, children's and youth work, support for those in financial difficulty, night shelter for the homeless during the winter months and other humanitarian causes.

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Latest income
£252k
Latest spending
£331k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £78,435 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,935,935 to £1,857,500. The trustees' report notes that free reserves excluding restricted funds were £1,855,101, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operational costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Tithes and offerings (69% of income)
“Tithes and offerings 165,717 7,049 172,766 90,367” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.9m; policy: three months operational costs)
“At the balance sheet date the level of reserves had decreased to £1,857,500. However, available funds, i.e. those excluding fixed assets amounted to £139,158 The free reserves excluding restricted funds was £1,855,101.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Emoluments paid to Rev J Hall for work as a Pastor.
“During the period, emoluments were paid to Rev J Hall for his work as a Pastor.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Custodian Trustees
“Custodian Trustees The Baptist Union Corporation Ltd Baptist House 129 Broadway Oxfordshire OX11 8RT”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£252k£331k
31/08/2024£287k£357k
31/08/2023£286k£289k
31/08/2022£252k£233k
31/08/2021£259k£214k

Common questions

Is BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH PONTYCLUN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £78,435 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,935,935 to £1,857,500. The trustees' report notes that free reserves excluding restricted funds were £1,855,101, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operational costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.