# Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 243256 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/243256)
- Website: https://www.thehenrycookcentre.org
- Latest income: £21.2k; spending £23.2k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Cook's Bethel Otherwise Seamen's Bethal (previous); The Waterside Community Church (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cooks-bethel-otherwise-seamans-bethel

Sunday meetings for preaching, teaching, worship, prayer: Coffee mornings provide instruction, support, fellowship: Support groups - drug & alcohol rehabilitation, mental health, veterans, other support groups as requested. Evening meetings provide teaching, encouragement, support, and fellowship: Support to the community: Operational base for Street pastors evening patrols, Place of Welcome.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £21.2k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £24.5k | £7,668 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £19.2k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £38.2k | £28.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £23.5k | £6,399 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The meeting house Bethel or preaching room to be devoted to the instruction of seamen and the poor especially but not excluding none.

## What it funds

Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel reported income of £21.2k and spending of £23.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £75.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thehenrycookcentre.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel give each year?

The register does not break out Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £23.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.2k a year.

### How large is Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel?

In its latest reported year Cook'S Bethel Otherwise Seaman'S Bethel reported income of £21.2k and spending of £23.2k.


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