Bethesda Free Chapel
Analysis
Bethesda Free Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bethesda Free Chapel reported income of £64k and spending of £97k, spending 151% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £73k to £64k (-12%), an average of -3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bethesda Free Chapel sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Albacore Gospel Hall Trust (£64k), True Vine Apostolic Ministries (£64k) and The Inform-All Project Limited (£64k).
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
We meet for: The means of grace . (1) For their own sanctification and strengthening (Acts 1, 14; 2, 42; 3, 1; 16, 13).(2) For power to witness of Christ and to declare the Gospel (A cts 4, 31).(3) For special guidance under difficult circum?stances (Acts 1, 24; 13, 3).(4) For deliverance for others who were suffering for Christ (Acts 12, 5-12).(5) For blessing upon others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Albacore Gospel Hall Trust | Swanley | £64k |
| True Vine Apostolic Ministries | London | £64k |
| The Inform-All Project Limited | Manchester | £64k |
| Hurst Green Evangelical Church | Surrey | £64k |