Betel Church
Analysis
Betel Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Betel Church reported income of £40k and spending of £38k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,192 to £40k (+336%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Betel Church sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pluspoint (£40k), The Battersby Hall Charity (£40k) and Lilly Uganda (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of Christian Faith: preaching and proclamation of the Gospel and teaching of Christian doctrine and principles. Printing and distributing of the Bible and other Christian literature, also utilizing video, audio, electronic or other media where available. Pastoral care of Christian people. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress, aged or sick.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pluspoint | London | £40k |
| The Battersby Hall Charity | Keswick | £40k |
| Lilly Uganda | Surrey | £40k |
| A Little Gesture a Great Help | London | £40k |