BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE

Registered charity 1193732 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE.

Beacon Church Hebden Bridge exists for the advancement of the Christian faith. We do this by providing Sunday Services for an expression of Christian worship; we provide regular teaching and training in the Christian faith and opportunities for believers to to express their spiritual nature through prayer and service and live out their faith in practical ways as we serve those in our community.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF FAITH.

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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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,209, bringing total cash funds to £104,981. Unrestricted reserves stood at £104,592, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £25,450
“During the year he received a salary of £25,450 (2024: £24,549) and the Church made contributions into a pension of scheme of £1,401”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr B Oliver received salary £25,450 and pension contributions £1,401.
“Trustee, Mr B Oliver, was employed as the Church’s Pastor. During the year he received a salary of £25,450 (2024: £24,549) and the Church made contributions into a pension of scheme of £1,401 (2024: £1,335).” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr B Oliver employed as Pastor
“Trustee, Mr B Oliver, was employed as the Church’s Pastor. During the year he received a salary of £25,450 (2024: £24,549) and the Church made contributions into a pension of scheme of £1,401 (2024: £1,335). Other than is disclosed above, none of the Trustees received any remuneration or were reimbursed any out of pocket expenses during the year.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Calderdale

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£36k£32k
30/06/2024£15k£33k
30/06/2023£39k£33k
30/06/2022£142k£29k

Common questions

Is BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,209, bringing total cash funds to £104,981. Unrestricted reserves stood at £104,592, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BEACON CHURCH HEBDEN BRIDGE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £25,450 band.