El-Bethel Mission
Analysis
El-Bethel Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in December 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, El-Bethel Mission reported income of £137k and spending of £140k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £137k (+405%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, El-Bethel Mission sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Effective Altruism UK (£136k), Open Hands (£137k) and Asian Muslim Cultural Centre (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It provides public benefit by preventing or relieving poverty through grants, essential items, affordable domestic and practical support, advocacy, signposting and partnership-based services. It raises funds through donated-goods sales. The charity also advances the Christian faith through worship, prayer, teaching, pastoral care, outreach, Christian resources and support for smaller churches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Effective Altruism UK | London | £136k |
| Open Hands | Isle Of Wight | £137k |
| Asian Muslim Cultural Centre | London | £136k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Haydon Wick | Swindon | £137k |