Beacon Books and Crafts Limited
Analysis
Beacon Books and Crafts Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontypool. It was registered in July 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02030402). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Beacon Books and Crafts Limited reported income of £58k and spending of £54k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £54k to £58k (+6.9%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Beacon Books and Crafts Limited sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forden Recreation Association (£58k), Rosehill Baptist Church (£58k) and Hindu Sanskar Radio (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity runs a bookshop in Cwmbran town centre. As part of the operation, many of the customers also seek to share burdens and are prayed for: effective counselling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forden Recreation Association | Welshpool | £58k |
| Rosehill Baptist Church | Burnley | £58k |
| Hindu Sanskar Radio | Leicestershire | £58k |
| Barnt Green Baptist Church | Birmingham | £58k |