Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
    • Large volunteer base +3
    Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

    BETHLEHEM CHURCH LIFE CENTRE

    Objects for the benefit of the publici.The Trust property to be used, occupied and enjoyed as a place for public worship of God according to the principles and usages of the Churchii.For the instruction of children and adultsiii.Such other religious purpose as the Church shall from time to time directiv.The Trustees shall permit the use of income of the Church in promoting the Objects.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • Over half the Board have joined recently

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
    • Income has been volatile recently
    • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit £k
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/03/23£27£27£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/22£37£29£8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/21£56£50£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/20£73£70£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/19£73£87£-14n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/18£86£86£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/17£127£93£34n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/16£123£122£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/15£176£196£-21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/14*£176£196£-21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/13*£164£158£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    05/04/12*£221£216£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a

    Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
    Established: 14 years

    www.mybclc.org

    Info@mybclc.org

    01656745655

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Amateur Sport
    • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
    • Disability
    • Economic/Community Development/Employment
    • Education/Training
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
    • Religious Activities
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Christian congregations
    How it operates
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides human resources
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Throughout England And Wales,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • Elderly/Old People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/Mankind

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    CareTech foundation - Bethlehem Church Life Centre Brunch Club
    £1,000 14/01/2021
    A grant of £1,000 awarded for the provision of food hampers which were distributed to local families.

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (3)
    Current Trustees appointed

    • DEBRA UDRAUFSKI Appointed: 2020
    • RACHEL STEED Appointed: 2022
    • RHYDIAN LEWIS Appointed: 2022
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 30/12/2010, number: 1139586
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
    • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
    • Complaints handling
    • Complaints policy and procedures
    • Conflicting interests
    • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
    • Financial reserves policy and procedures
    • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
    • Internal risk management policy and procedures
    • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
    • Investment
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding policy and procedures
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
    • Social media policy and procedures
    • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
    • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    12 returns made; AR14: 7 days late, AR13: 293 days late, AR12: 94 days late,
    Main office

    BETHLEHEM CHURCH LIFE CENTRE
    BRYN GLAS
    CEFN CRIBWR
    BRIDGEND
    CF32 0AA

    Objectives

    THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THEPRINCIPLES AND USAGE'S OF THE CHURCH AND THE PROMOTION OF THE RELIGIOUS ANDOTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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