CAMBRIDGE BETHEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
The activities of the Charity is in line with its Basis of Faith, which is the advancment the Christian faith primarily but not exclusively, in the area of Cambridgeshire and the surrounding neighbourhood. The main activities of the Church include weekly Sunday Worship, Bible Studies, and activities including but not limited to providing aid and relief, education and facilities for social welfare.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OFLIFE;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted net assets increased to £247,771 from £186,863 in the prior year, with total unrestricted funds held at £226,408. The trustees report that the charity met its reserves policy target of maintaining three months of unrestricted expenditure. The organization continues its activities with no stated material uncertainties regarding its financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/05/2022)
Trustees
- Abraham Varghese Parakalayilchair
- ALEXANDER ALILAVILA PAPACHAN
- Binish Chemmanoor Abraham
- Binu Kavungal
- Blessing Thankayyan Daisybai
- Juby Susan Varghese
- PRAISE VARGHESE
- Rojy Raju
- Tiju Koshy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £134k | £80k |
| 28/02/2025 | £126k | £70k |
| 29/02/2024 | £104k | £145k |
| 28/02/2023 | £73k | £38k |
| 28/02/2022 | £70k | £34k |
Common questions
Is CAMBRIDGE BETHEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net assets increased to £247,771 from £186,863 in the prior year, with total unrestricted funds held at £226,408. The trustees report that the charity met its reserves policy target of maintaining three months of unrestricted expenditure. The organization continues its activities with no stated material uncertainties regarding its financial position. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £494 |
Charities like this
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- NEW LIFE CHURCH CAMBRIDGE
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- EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH
- CAMBRIDGE ALLIANCE CHURCH
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD CITY OF DAVID CAMBRIDGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE BETHEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | £657k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH CAMBRIDGE | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL MINISTRIES TELUGU CHURCH | £123k | £11,040 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | £894k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE ALLIANCE CHURCH | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |