Bethel Independent Evangelical Church, Clydach
What it does
We worship the triune God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This is done through a variety of activities, including (1) Weekly worship services, (2) Courses introducing the Christian faith, (3) Prayer meetings, (4) Distribution of free Christian literature, (5) Sunday School, children's club and youth group, (6) Weekly coffee morning, (7) Pastoral help and counselling.
Its charitable purposes
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN CLYDACH AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND(2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MANAGING TRUSTEES FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- City of Swansea
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2025, it had income of £44,716 and spent £77,831.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £44,716 | £77,831 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 August 2024 | £41,645 | £76,093 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 August 2023 | £64,980 | £43,694 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 August 2022 | £53,849 | £45,628 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 August 2021 | £46,633 | £31,906 | Not reported | 16 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 4%, from £46,633 in the year to 31 August 2021 to £44,716 in the year to 31 August 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 174% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 August 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2021, worth at least £8,913.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2021 | Community Foundation for Surrey | £4,493 |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Community Foundation for Surrey | £4,420 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Rev Dylan Ffransis BradyChair
- Nathanael John Ayling
- Nigel Paul Clifford
- Rev MARK BARNES
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 30 June 2026 | Received 30 June 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 30 June 2025 | Received 30 June 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 14 June 2024, 16 days early | Received 14 June 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 18 May 2023, 43 days early | Received 18 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Received 20 July 2022, 20 days late | Received 20 July 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1142690
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 4 July 2011
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 22/06/2011AS AMENDED ON 13/03/2013AS AMENDED ON 13 APR 2016
- Website
- www.bethel-clydach.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Swansea
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.