ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
Bethel Community Church is a Pentecostal Church in Kenfig Hill and Maesteg situated in the County Borough of Bridgend.
The following is a list of Trustees for Bethel CC, Mr Des Duffy Mr Gavin Duffy Mrs Ceri Duffy
STRUCTURE, GOVERNACE AND MANAGEMENT:
Bethel Community Church is managed by pastoral oversight and supported by the
Trustees. To be a Trustee it is a requirement for the person to be a member of the church. The Trustees meet approximately 4 times a year when all are available. The Trustees make sure that charity is carrying out the purposes for which it is set up, whilst making sure it complies with its governing document and charity law.
It deals with all the governance issues and with a variety of building and ministry matters over the year. Through this process the church has continued to update its Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies, GDRP and other governance policies. The church is Led by Pastors, Des and Jackie Duffy with an onsite Leadership team.
Bethel is also part of the AoG UK and is further overseen by The AoG apostolic leadership of Chris Vaz from Gateway Church Abergavenny.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES:
Bethel Community Church provides resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care, spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for those who wish to benefit from what the church offers.
Worship is an integral part of church activities both on a Sunday and midweek since it is paramount that the Lord Jesus Christ is central to our activities.
The members of the church are also encouraged to support other churches in ministry when requested. In addition to having a monthly service in local care homes, the church also supported local charities by fund-raising events and direct giving.
Bethel CC is also committed to missions both home and abroad, financially, physically and in prayer.
Bethel CC holds a Children's club for 7-11-year-olds on a Thursday in Kenfig Hill, where all participants gather for games and Bible talks. The Church normally holds an annual free fun day for the community in a local playing field, which is well supported. However once again, this year due to manpower the day did not take place.
The Church usually meets in Kenfig Hill on every Sunday evening during the year, as well as having regular weekly meetings in Maesteg on a Sunday morning using a building rented from the Assemblies of God. This was the third year since 2019 that the churches were able to meet in person, consistently every week for a Sunday Service. The church believes it has needed to continue with an on-line presence for the congregation and the public and has therefore continued to live stream at least one service per week. We currently have on average of 500 plus views per week
We have two mid-week meetings, one on a Tuesday in Kenfig Hill and one on a Wednesday, hosted in Maesteg. These ventures have been reasonably successful. The core of Bethel CC beliefs state that the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that He alone provides atonement for sin in his death and resurrection. The Holy Spirit is taught as being the third member of the Trinity and indwells the individual who has accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
We are currently look how to expand our ability to cater for more people at our Kenfig Hill premises.
FINANCIAL REVIEW:
Balance carried forward from 31st March 2024: £8984.01
True Income from all sources: £51626.13
True Expenditure: £58397.73
Net balance on 31st March 2025: £2212.41
The church has a policy of not spending beyond its means but equally not accruing
excess funds, which could otherwise be used for the furtherance of the gospel.
Income Kenfig Hill Covenants - Bethel Kenfig Hill Offerings - Bethel Kenfig Hill Donations - Bethel Kenfig Hill Designated Funds HMRC Gift Aid - Bethel Kenfig Hill Pay Pal Returns Tax rebate Kids Club Bethel Kenfig Hill Maesteg Covenants - Bethel Maesteg Donations - Bethel Maesteg Offerings - Bethel Maesteg Designated Funds HMRC Gift Aid - Bethel Maesteg Tax rebate WRA Fund Bethel C Kenfoth Venues Bethel CC Maesteg Bethel CC Totals Start Pay PayPal Account PayPal Returns PayPal Rewards & Giving Bank Interest Total Income Total Spend PayPal Tempoary holding Funds returned Actual Spend PayPal Transfer Total Actual Spend Balance Curent Account Interest Account Projects Account PayPal Account Cash in Hand 31st March Closing Balance Bethel Community Church - Charity Number 1050571 Receipts & Payments Account Year Ending 31st March 2025 2024-25 £19,369.78 £8,585.30 £2,010.28 £3,749.27 £5,555.66 £0.00 E0.00 £204.39 £39,474.68 2023-24 £15,981.93 £6,672.40 £6,765.76 £18,704.13 £9,919.23 £338.00 £103.59 £59.79 £447.50 €58,992.33 2024-25 €1,850.72 €330.00 €6,790.60 €1,124.02 €1,989.47 £0.00 E0.00 £12,084.81 2023-24 €1,135.00 E2,087.09 €8,144.28 €395.00 €3,449.00 £59.78 £254.00 €15,524.15 2024-25 £39,474.68 £12,084.81 €51,559.49 2023-24 €58,992.33 E15,524.15 €74,516.48 £51,626.13 £0.01 £18.00 £9.22 £25.56 £74,569.27 £59,222.35 £71,669.83 E824.62 €1,892.88 £58,397.73 £69,776.95 £0.00 €338.00 €58,397.73 -£6,771.60 E70,114.95 £4,454.32 €650.92 €104.57 £1,404.61 £2.31 €50.00 €2,212.41 £7,446.82 €102.43 £1,381.69 £3.07 £50.00 68,984.01 Spend Kenfig Hill Advertising AoG Training Bank Charges Building Regs & Maintenance Card Processing Community Cause Designated Expediture Equipment Fees & Licences HMRC & Nest Insurance Literature Office supplies Outreach Events Safeguarding Supplies/catering Tithes Utilities Wages Web & Email Hosting Youth & Kids Kenfig Hill Total Maesteg Advertising AoG Training Bank Charges Building Regs & Maintenance Community Cause Designated Expenditure Equipment Fees & Licences Hire of Premises HMRC & Nest Insurance Literature Office Supplies Outreach Events Safeguarding Supplies/catering Tithes Utilities Wages Web & Email Hosting etc Maesteg Total Kenfig Hill Total Both Venues PayPal Temporary holding Funds Total spend Transfer to PayPal Transfer between accounts Xero accounting Balance Bal C/F from 31st March Net Income Bal C/F to 1st April 2024-25 £0.00 £1,387.12 £98.12 £167.54 £14.72 £0.00 £3,945.77 £206.97 £825.39 €1,577.51 £420.91 £45.93 £30.99 £928.31 £88.82 £176.72 £1,555.58 £3,331.29 £14,702.41 €57.33 £166.04 £29,727.47 2024-25 £71.10 €1,388.13 £98.11 £197.30 E0.00 €1,479.80 £825.54 £825.39 £2,407.83 €1,577.51 £420.91 £45.93 £30.98 €524.12 £88.82 £82.85 £1,056.71 €2,789.49 £14,702.41 £57.33 £28,670.26 £29,727.47 £58,397.73 £824.62 £59,222.35 £977.84 £2,502.14 £62,702.33 £8,984.01 -£6,771.60 £2,212.41 191-2026 Tomos GoRE-DARES. 2023-24 £29.05 £1,716.07 £87.49 £146.14 £197.67 £27.48 £18,257.45 £203.71 £492.48 £1,198.81 £350.56 £0.00 £72.75 £1,199.54 £129.07 £278.49 €1,739.49 £2,041.10 £13,480.56 €140.83 £884.25 £42,672.99 2023-24 €69.04 f1,569.56 £87.49 £277.60 €50.00 £2,119.65 £432.98 £492.48 €1,355.04 €1,198.89 €350.53 £71.39 £99.87 £838.08 £231.48 £74.38 £1,102.10 £3,062.43 £13,480.13 £140.84 £27,103.96 £42,672.99 E69,776.95 €1,892.88 €71,669.83 £2,471.83 £338.00 £74,479.66 £4,529.69 £4,454.32 £8,984.01
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees/ members of Charity Name BETHEL ConnuNity Chuech On accounts for the year ended 31-03-2025 Charity no (if any) 1050571 Set out on pages One & Two (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the açcounts of the above charity (the Trust) for the year ended 31/03/2025 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Independent examiner's statement I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, l have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: 19-01-2026 Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Tones SARBER- DAVIES carry Zuocano CF35 6EN IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER 2 October 2018