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BETHESDA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1153449 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity primarily supports a new children's home in Mettupalayam,Tamil Nadu, South India for up to 150 children and young people run by Pastor G Samuel as part of the work of Bethesda Mission Trust.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £2,041 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £8,117 to £6,076. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,047, with the trustees believing only minimal reserves are required as they aim to distribute funds quarterly. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Church donations (31% of income)
“Church donations: £9,744” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimal reserves (held: £4k)
“The trustees believe that only minimal reserves are required, as the aim is to distribute available funds quarterly as grants.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: India

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£34k£36k
31/12/2023£28k£24k
31/12/2022£25k£27k
31/12/2021£35k£33k
31/12/2020£35k£35k

Common questions

Is BETHESDA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £2,041 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £8,117 to £6,076. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,047, with the trustees believing only minimal reserves are required as they aim to distribute funds quarterly. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.