Bethel Apostolic Church of Praise (Smethwick)
Analysis
Bethel Apostolic Church of Praise (Smethwick) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bethel Apostolic Church of Praise (Smethwick) reported income of £33k and spending of £35k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £38k to £33k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bethel Apostolic Church of Praise (Smethwick) sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Order of Mission (£33k), St Margaret Centre (£33k) and Fatherless Barn Evangelical Church (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals. Producing and/or distributing literature on the Christian faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Order of Mission | Coventry | £33k |
| St Margaret Centre | Swindon | £33k |
| Fatherless Barn Evangelical Church | Stourbridge | £33k |
| Friends of Wootton Primary Bedford | Bedford | £33k |