BEACON (BRADFORD ECUMENICAL ASYLUM CONCERN)

Registered charity 1119463 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEACON (BRADFORD ECUMENICAL ASYLUM), BEACON (BRADFORD) ECUMENICAL ASYLUM

BEACON (Bradford Ecumenical Asylum Concern) was set up out of a shared concern to address the needs and concerns of the many people seeking asylum in Bradford Metropolitan District. We provide practical and moral support for people seeking asylum through the BEACON projects: Asylum Advice (Immigration Advice Authority registered legal support) and CHAT (English conversation class).

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Latest income

£82k

Latest spending

£80k

Registered

2007

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £67,731, which the trustees consider sufficient to prevent immediate closure in the event of funding shortfalls. The charity relies entirely on grants and donations, with net receipts for the year totaling £9,708. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between 6 and 12 months of unrestricted running costs (held: £68k)

“The ideal amount of reserves has been set as the full amount of restricted reserves plus an amount equivalent to between 6 and 12 months of unrestricted running costs”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“BEACON depends on grants and donations to sustain its activities. We run the risk of closure if funding difficulties were to happen, if there were a temporary shortfall in income, or an unforeseen rise in spending requirements and costs.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses

“During the year no trustees were paid travel expenses (previous year: 1 trustee and £119). Trustee remuneration and benefits No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust — “BEACON and our projects, CHAT and Asylum Advice, are all generously supported by Postcode Neighbourhood Trust and the players of the Postcod…” (source page)
Postcode Lottery — “BEACON and our projects, CHAT and Asylum Advice, are all generously supported by Postcode Neighbourhood Trust and the players of the Postcod…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Dafton Edward Sterling
HEATHER GRINTER
Karen Deborah Thornton
Lisa Ceesay
Martin Whitey Lewis
Mary Margaret Brooks
Miriam Tansia
Rev SARAH ANN JEMISON
WILL SUTCLIFFE

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£82k	£80k
30/09/2024	£84k	£64k
30/09/2023	£38k	£57k
30/09/2022	£38k	£61k
30/09/2021	£50k	£53k

Common questions

Is BEACON (BRADFORD ECUMENICAL ASYLUM CONCERN) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £67,731, which the trustees consider sufficient to prevent immediate closure in the event of funding shortfalls. The charity relies entirely on grants and donations, with net receipts for the year totaling £9,708. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BEACON (BRADFORD ECUMENICAL ASYLUM CONCERN)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BEACON (BRADFORD ECUMENICAL ASYLUM CONCERN) as a grant recipient include THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY	FY2024	£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/12/2025	£20k	Enabling justice and strengthening communities
Postcode Lottery	28/04/2025	£25k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/05/2024	£20k	Community connections and access to justice for people seeking sanctuary