Bethel Chapel
Analysis
Bethel Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stourbridge. It was registered in December 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bethel Chapel reported income of £381k and spending of £394k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £375k to £381k (+1.8%), an average of +0.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bethel Chapel sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society (£381k), Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity (£382k) and Life Support (£381k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bethel provides opportunity for people to explore the Christian faith and how it's lived out in life offers all community activities - "cradle to the grave" including Little Acorns carer and toddler group, Little Lambs Pre-School Centre, One Way children's club, Friday Night youth club, Cornerstone senior citizens luncheon, a food bank and a furniture ministry, Knit & Natter, Craft & Chat, BIBO.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society | Luton | £381k |
| Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity | York | £382k |
| Life Support | Pulborough | £381k |
| Nimsdai Foundation | London | £382k |