Bethesda Church (BC)
Analysis
Bethesda Church (BC) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Bethesda Church (BC) reported income of £50k and spending of £55k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £7,000 to £50k (+617%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 1123%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bethesda Church (BC) sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grace Community Outreach Centre (£50k), Baruch Family Charitable Trust (£50k) and Solid Rock Havercroft (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, THROUGH DIFFERENT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. SERVICE ARE PROVIDE IN ACCORDANCE TO OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH. WE PROMOTE SELF HELP THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND COHESION. EMPLOYABILITIES SKILLS SUCH AS NUMERACY AND LITERACY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community Outreach Centre | Sale | £50k |
| Baruch Family Charitable Trust | London | £50k |
| Solid Rock Havercroft | West Yorkshire | £50k |
| Trinity Trust Team | Surrey | £50k |