Bethesda Methodist Church
Analysis
Bethesda Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Bethesda Methodist Church reported income of £173k and spending of £183k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £127k to £173k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bethesda Methodist Church sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% 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 Maidenhead United Reformed Church Charity (£173k), Bristol Mosque (£173k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Leamington Spa (£173k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Bethesda Methodist Church serves the Leckhampton community of Cheltenham offering a welcoming and caring approach to church activities both within the building and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead United Reformed Church Charity | Reading | £173k |
| Bristol Mosque | Bristol | £173k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Leamington Spa | Leamington Spa | £173k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Chippenham with Langley Burrell | Chippenham | £173k |