BETEL OF BRITAIN
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £12,420,075, while the charity has no stated reserves policy target. The trustees report that the charity operates without a fixed level of free reserves, relying instead on robust cash flow management and additional donations to function. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains dedicated to its mission despite navigating an uncertain economic climate with rising costs.
What the accounts disclose
“We will not maintain a fixed level of free reserves (e.g. unrestricted funds or other investments which we can liquidate).” — page 11
“Kent and Mary Alice Martin, two of the trustees, were provided with rent free on-site accommodation for the furtherance of the charitable objectives; and two related party voluntary workers were provided offsite housing, also for the furtherance of the charitable objectives.”
“Regular gifts, as listed in Note 8, have been made during the year by Betel of Britain to other Betel Centres around the world.”
“Kent and Mary Alice Martin, two of the trustees, were provided with rent free on-site accommodation for the furtherance of the charitable objectives; and two related party voluntary workers were provided offsite housing, also for the furtherance of the charitable objectives.”
“Regular gifts, as listed in Note 8, have been made during the year by Betel of Britain to other Betel Centres around the world.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/11/2022)
Trustees
- ANTHONY JOHN BAGG
- ELLIOTT TEPPER
- KENT MARTIN
- MARY ALICE MARTIN
- Maurice Paul Reid
- Rev Yvonne Mosquito
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £6.7m | £5.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £6.6m | £5.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £6.2m | £5.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £6.8m | £5.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £7.4m | £4.4m |
Common questions
Is BETEL OF BRITAIN financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £12,420,075, while the charity has no stated reserves policy target. The trustees report that the charity operates without a fixed level of free reserves, relying instead on robust cash flow management and additional donations to function. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains dedicated to its mission despite navigating an uncertain economic climate with rising costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Just Audit & Assurance Ltd.
Who funds BETEL OF BRITAIN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BETEL OF BRITAIN as a grant recipient include LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £60k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k |
| MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE AND VIVIENNE WOHL PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.8m |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £160k |
| ERICA LAWSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £84k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| CHASSIDEI BELZ MANCHESTER | 1 | £27k |
| THE EMMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |