Bethany Pentecostal Church
Charity 1052756
Overview
Summary
Bethany Pentecostal Church appears to be a locally facing faith organisation whose formal remit combines Christian worship with potential welfare and educational support. Its stated activity is primarily public Christian services, while its charitable objects permit a broader response to hardship, health and education. It also operates within a wider faith-based network through support for overseas missionary groups. The evidence does not establish how extensively its wider charitable powers are currently used.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A broad charitable remit centred on worship
The church appears to use Christian services as its clearly evidenced public-facing activity, while retaining a remit to address financial hardship, sickness, health and education.
Why it matters
This distinguishes its current visible role from its potential role: it may be a worship community with capacity to become, or already be, a wider source of practical support.
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“We provide Christian services for the general public.”
Source:Organisation“The objects include relieving sickness and financial hardship, promoting and preserving good health, and advancing education.”
Source:Charity Commission
Potentially intergenerational local reach
The organisation appears to position itself across children and young people, older people and the wider public, rather than around a single age group.
Why it matters
This may make the church a potential bridge between age groups and a useful partner for organisations seeking community-based access across generations.
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“We work with children and young people, elderly and members of the general public.”
Source:Organisation“Who the charity helps: Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission
Local worship connected to transnational mission
Alongside public services, the church appears to channel support towards missionary groups elsewhere that share its beliefs and charitable purposes.
Why it matters
Its role may extend beyond its immediate locality through faith-based relationships, potentially bringing external perspectives, giving flows and networks into a local congregation.
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“We also support many missionary groups in other parts of the world that share our beliefs and objects.”
Source:Organisation“The objects may be pursued in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council thinks fit.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether practical hardship, health, counselling or educational support is currently delivered.
- The scale, location and nature of its work with different age groups.
- Which missionary groups are supported and whether any local partnerships exist.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or accounts showing expenditure and activities by charitable purpose.
- Information on services, attendance, local partnerships and beneficiary experiences.
- Details of the missionary organisations supported and the form of that support.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
We work with children and young people,elderly and members of the general public in the context of our charitable objects.We provide Christian services for the general public. We also support many missionary groups in other parts of the world that share our beliefs and objects.
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.