Bethel Ministries (Blackpool)
Analysis
Bethel Ministries (Blackpool) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bethel Ministries (Blackpool) reported income of £56k and spending of £65k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £56k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bethel Ministries (Blackpool) sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Quba Initiative (£56k), The Y & B Charitable Trust (£56k) and Reality Gives (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust seeks to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by serving as a Church seeking the advancement of Christianity and education, the relief of poverty and the promotion of other charitable activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Quba Initiative | Manchester | £56k |
| The Y & B Charitable Trust | Prestwich | £56k |
| Reality Gives | Telford | £56k |
| Hounslow's Promise | Hounslow | £56k |