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Bethany Baptist Church, Bangor

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £181.6K

  • Spending

    £201.5K

Charity no. 108952 Date registered. 17/05/2022

Public benefits

The Church meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Christian faith. Direct benefits flowing from the organisation's purpose The direct benefits which flow from the purpose include: - Eternal

salvation and adoption into the family of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ. - The spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, bringing reconciliation both between human beings and God and between human beings. - The gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and the Doctrinal Statement of the Church leading to spiritual and moral development and personal growth in the Christian Faith. - The provision of regular Christian education, helping people to understand, live out, defend and promote the Christian gospel of Jesus Christ. - Practical expressions of Christian beliefs and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need, assistance and comfort to the sick, elderly and bereaved. - The development of individual ability and gift through the engagement of willing volunteers in practical and spiritual service. - The positive impact on society that comes from the living out of a Christian worldview. The benefits arising from the purpose will be demonstrated through; the number of those attending activities and events and benefiting directly each week from the Bible teaching and the corporate worship, the leaders and helpers mobilised each week through various programmes and the positive contributions of members within the wider community; and, the effective pastoral care supporting both families and individuals. This will be evidenced through regular evaluation and informal feedback from members and those attending events, their families and the general public within the community in which the Church operates. The Trustees do not anticipate that any harm will flow from any of the above purposes. The church’s beneficiaries are Church Members and adherents, and anyone who chooses to attend the church services which are open to members of the general public, other individuals that the Church is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral services are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular organisations. The only private benefits flowing from our purposes are the provision of stipend for any pastor of the church who will also assume the role of Trustee and paid employment for the personnel required to manage the work of the Church. Such stipend, salaries and any incurred expenses are incidental and necessary to enable the Church to provide the pastoral and administrative support required to fulfil the stated Purpose.

What your organisation does

Hold regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age groups, and provides pastoral care to the members of the church through visitation and prayer. Organise meetings and events that promote our charitable purpose. Participate in the life of the local community. Support other Christian organisations and

charities through volunteering, financial gifts and prayer.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Religious activities

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Church acknowledges the headship of Jesus Christ over his Church and exists to glorify the triune God by maintaining and promoting His worship both individually and corporately. The principal charitable object of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the teaching of scripture, understood in its historical and evangelical sense, the Doctrinal Statement and Baptist principles. Its members devote themselves to the teaching of scripture, to fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer and evangelism.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 16 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 55 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Garth Julian Reid Byers, Bethany Baptist Church, 23-27 Gransha Road, Bangor, BT20 4TN

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Mark Byers
Mr Christopher Clarke
Mr Colin Wallace
Mr Harry Beard
Mr Aaron Browne
Mr John Daly
Mr Julian Byers
Mr Colin Fullerton
Mr Martin Mills
Mr Peter Irvine
Mr Ethan Mcferran
Mr Christopher Arnold
Mr Bobby Clulow
Rev Richard Blayney
Mr Bill Edler
Mr Rick Smith

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland