OLDHAM BETHEL CHURCH
Weekly: Sunday services including activities for children. Bible study groups. English classes. Homelessness & Addiction Services.Monthly: Prayer meetings. Women's Bible study group. Men's Bible study group. Muslim/Christian dialogue events. Food Club.Irregular: Seasonal programmes.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £31,702 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £168,698 and total expenditure of £136,996. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £63,685.73 against restricted funds of £67,117.58, resulting in total net assets of £130,801. The trustees confirmed that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Luke Plantchair
- Babak Saboonchi
- Heidi Elizabeth Plant
- Jonathan Mark Hobson
- Sarah Louise Hobson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £90k | £126k |
| 31/12/2024 | £169k | £137k |
| 31/12/2023 | £126k | £181k |
| 31/12/2022 | £97k | £124k |
| 31/12/2021 | £151k | £125k |
Common questions
Is OLDHAM BETHEL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £31,702 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £168,698 and total expenditure of £136,996. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £63,685.73 against restricted funds of £67,117.58, resulting in total net assets of £130,801. The trustees confirmed that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OLDHAM BETHEL CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OLDHAM BETHEL CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST, GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Social welfare institutions |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Grants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | Grants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| Kingdom Impact | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLDHAM BETHEL CHURCH | £90k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL MINISTRIES TELUGU CHURCH | £123k | £11,040 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL CHAPEL | £386k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BETHEL CHURCH | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH HARPENDEN | £552k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |