Bethel Baptist Church
Analysis
Bethel Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bethel Baptist Church reported income of £202k and spending of £137k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £122k to £202k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bethel Baptist Church sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter Walthamstow (£202k), East Lincolnshire Methodist Circuit (£202k) and Christ Church Henley-On-Thames United Reformed Church Charity (£202k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BESIDES THE USUAL CHURCH SERVICES, WE PROVIDE A LOT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE CLUBS FOR PARENTS AND TODDLERS, CHILDREN, YOUTH, OLDER PEOPLE, ALL OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE.WE ALSO ALLOW OUR BUILDINGS TO BE USED BY VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND FAMILIES FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT HELP AND SUPPORT OTHERS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter Walthamstow | London | £202k |
| East Lincolnshire Methodist Circuit | Louth | £202k |
| Christ Church Henley-On-Thames United Reformed Church Charity | Henley-On-Thames | £202k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walton on the Hill | Tadworth | £202k |