BETHESDA METHODIST CHURCH

Charity number: 1188011
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2023

Total income: £143,428
Total expenditure: £136,706

Total income includes £16,750 from 4 government grant(s)

People

12 Trustee(s)

100 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Gloucestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 February 2020: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Keith Andrew Norman Trustee 17 February 2020
THE METHODIST CIRCUIT OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Received: On time
John Lee Cox Trustee 17 February 2020
None on record
Lindsay Williams Trustee 17 February 2020
None on record
Catherine Elizabeth Gibb Trustee 17 February 2020
None on record
Rachel Elizabeth Simpson Trustee 17 February 2020
None on record
TERESA ELIZABETH LLEWELLYN GRIFFITHS Trustee 17 February 2020
None on record
Helen Claire Davies Trustee 17 February 2020
None on record
Celia Kidd Trustee 17 February 2020
None on record
JENNIFER MARY RICHARDS Trustee 01 September 2019
None on record
HELEN CLAIRE TAYLOR Trustee 01 September 2019
CHEDWORTH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Received: On time
CHEDWORTH ALLOTMENT CHARITY
Received: On time
Brian Arthur Allan Gibb Trustee 01 September 2017
NATUREWATCH FOUNDATION
Received: On time
DAVID BROOKE TERRY Trustee 01 September 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023
Total gross income £122.79k £180.66k £127.32k £143.43k
Total expenditure £143.28k £136.27k £150.07k £136.71k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.25k £7.50k £6.00k £16.75k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2023 27 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 27 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 27 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 27 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 15 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 15 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 18 February 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 18 February 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976) ADOPTED 20 SEP 1932

Charitable objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF - (A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH; (B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH; (C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDUARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH; (D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Contact information

Address:
BETHESDA METHODIST CHURCH
GREAT NORWOOD STREET
CHELTENHAM
GL50 2AP
Phone:
01242269803
Email:
bookings@bethesda-church.org.uk
Website:

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