Bethany English Baptist Church
Analysis
Bethany English Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontypridd. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bethany English Baptist Church reported income of £169k and spending of £156k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £158k to £169k (+7.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bethany English Baptist Church sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southlake St James (£169k), Heathervale Baptist Church (£169k) and Derwent Valley Gospel Hall Trust (£169k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Baptist church, serving the community of Pwllgwaun in Pontypridd. We preach the Good News of Jesus Christ in the hope that all those that hear will accept Him as their Lord and Saviour.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southlake St James | Reading | £169k |
| Heathervale Baptist Church | Addlestone | £169k |
| Derwent Valley Gospel Hall Trust | Derby | £169k |
| Programme for Applied Christian Education | Bh8 0ny | £169k |