THE EDWARD BETHAM FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1031794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

WE ORGANISE SUMMER FAIRS, JUNIOR DISCOS AND PROVIDE TEA AND COFFEE MORNINGS. WE HAVE A PENSIONER'S CHRISTMAS TEA AND PROVIDE TEA AND COFFEE FOR CHURCH MASSES

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£12k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £18,517 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the Treasurer's report, unrestricted funds are approximately £30,005, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £5,000. The charity maintains a strong financial position with sufficient cash reserves to meet short-term commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £30k)

“The charity aims to maintain a minimum level of unrestricted reserves of £5,000 to ensure sufficient funds are available to support planned activities and fundraising events, and to meet any short-term financial commitments.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Edward Betham Friends' Association (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Jaroslava Braunsteinovachair
Alla Kashif
Caroline Chamberlain · trustee of 1 other charity
Charlie Sims
Cherelle Bovell-Phillips
Fay Herbus
Jane Gee
Julienne Tang
Linda Laryea
Magdalena Brulinska
Pritpal Daddi-Mavadia
Radosveta Karpuzova
Reshma Kharvi
Shinika Kelly-Flanders
Syeda Shamsa Jaffri

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ealing

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£30k	£12k
31/08/2024	£25k	£29k
31/08/2023	£17k	£24k
31/08/2022	£14k	£8k
31/08/2021	£6k	£2k

Common questions

Is THE EDWARD BETHAM FRIENDS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £18,517 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the Treasurer's report, unrestricted funds are approximately £30,005, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £5,000. The charity maintains a strong financial position with sufficient cash reserves to meet short-term commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.