Bethel Apostolic Church Ipswich
Analysis
Bethel Apostolic Church Ipswich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bethel Apostolic Church Ipswich reported income of £61k and spending of £78k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £69k to £61k (-13%), an average of -6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bethel Apostolic Church Ipswich sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Linguae Christi (£61k), Ackhill Baptist Church (£61k) and New Covenant Church Islington (£61k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the Statement of Belief/Articles of Faith (Oneness Apostolic faith) in such ways in Ipswich and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Charity Trustees from time to time may think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Linguae Christi | Gwynedd | £61k |
| Ackhill Baptist Church | Powys | £61k |
| New Covenant Church Islington | London | £61k |
| Celestial Church of Christ, Christ Glory Parish | Manchester | £61k |