ACTION AROUND BETHLEHEM CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY
To bring relief to those children and their families who are suffering from physical and mental disabilities in the West Bank of Palestine/Israel through providing medical care, home modifications and transport through local personnel; We sponsor the training of local personnel in the relative fields sponsor upgrading courses.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £96,034 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £539,758 to £443,724. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that general reserves of £259,737 remained significantly higher than the policy target of 8-10 months' budgeted expenditure. The charity is not dependent on outside volunteers and trustees serve without remuneration.
What the accounts disclose
“ABCD’s reserves policy specifies that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between 8 and 10 months’ budgeted expenditure” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/02/2021)
Trustees
- Rev Daniel Burtonchair
- Alastair Grahame Harris
- Alison Driscoll
- Anthony Glaister
- Carol Godsmark
- Firas Sarhan
- Gina Groom
- Matthew Taylor
- VALERIE JOURDAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £255k | £352k |
| 31/12/2024 | £331k | £300k |
| 31/12/2023 | £521k | £161k |
| 31/12/2022 | £122k | £225k |
| 31/12/2021 | £116k | £118k |
Common questions
Is ACTION AROUND BETHLEHEM CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £96,034 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £539,758 to £443,724. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that general reserves of £259,737 remained significantly higher than the policy target of 8-10 months' budgeted expenditure. The charity is not dependent on outside volunteers and trustees serve without remuneration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACTION AROUND BETHLEHEM CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACTION AROUND BETHLEHEM CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £9k |
| THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE WELFARE ASSOCIATION
- FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND
- SADEH
- HOME FOR AGED JEWS (LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT)
- REGIONS BEYOND UK
- ST JAMES' CENTRE (DERBY)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTION AROUND BETHLEHEM CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WELFARE ASSOCIATION | £2.2m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND | £1.6m | — | — | above | — | noted |
| SADEH | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOME FOR AGED JEWS (LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT) | £2.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | noted |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |