Bethel Trust Port Talbot
What it does
The Objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, the relief of persons who are in need by reason of financial hardship, ill-health, unemployment, homelessness, education and such other economic or social disadvantage. In addition, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in such ways as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.
Its charitable purposes
The Objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, the relief of persons who are in need by reason of financial hardship, ill-health, unemployment, homelessness, education and such other economic or social disadvantage. In addition, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in such ways as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Religious activities
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Neath Port Talbot
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £75,284 and spent £68,088.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £75,284 | £68,088 | Not reported | 23 |
| 31 March 2024 | £38,581 | £45,781 | Not reported | 17 |
| 31 March 2023 | £46,662 | £32,091 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 March 2022 | £46,448 | £67,992 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 March 2021 | £78,868 | £61,369 | Not reported | 20 |
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 5%, from £78,868 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £75,284 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 90% of its income in the year to 31 March 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 March 2025: £9,415 from 2 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £9,415 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £9,490 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £3,500 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £5,705 from 2 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 13 grants to this charity since 2018, worth at least £146,750.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£76,446, 6 grants
- The Headley Trust£30,000, 2 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£24,000, 3 grants
- Postcode Community Trust£15,554, 1 grant
- Benefact Trust£750, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | The Headley Trust | £10,000 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £20,000 |
| 21 Mar 2025 |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Dr ELIZABETH HILL O' SHEAChair
- Anthony Hill O'Shea
- Derry Flay
- REV Michele Matthews
- Steven Speakman
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 31 January 2026 | Received 31 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 28 January 2025, 3 days early | Received 28 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 30 January 2024, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 31 January 2023 | Received 31 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 26 January 2022, 5 days early | Received 26 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1157288
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 3 June 2014
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 03 JUN 2014AMENDED ON 28/01/2016 as amended on 16 Aug 2019
- Company number
- CE002033This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.betheltrustpt.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Neath Port Talbot
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.