BETHLEHEM CITY OF THE HEROES LTD
Provide community facility (space for community social events and groups? meetings). ? Training ? Arts and culture activities ? Fellowship and women meetings - Sunday schools and youth activities - Fundraising - Conferences and seminaries - Community and refugees? support - provision of a wide range of leisure and recreational services. - befriending service ? Networking.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the period was £32,882, with total charitable expenditure of £32,404, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £10,894, which the trustees note should be sufficient to ensure ongoing operations, although they do not anticipate holding reserves for long-term projects. The organization was exempt from audit under the Companies Act 1985.
What the accounts disclose
“It is not anticipated that the organisation will hold reserves for long term projects. The Committee seeks to obtain funding for activities and directly expend these in furtherance of the objects. At any time, reserves should be sufficient to ensure the ongoing operation of the organisation.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev PITSHOU LOUIS BWAKA BA Honschair
- Hortense M'Bissa
- JUDITH SALAYUMBU-MOSO
- Solange Musunda
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £33k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £22k | £21k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £23k | £23k |
| 31/03/2021 | £54k | £63k |
Common questions
Is BETHLEHEM CITY OF THE HEROES LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the period was £32,882, with total charitable expenditure of £32,404, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £10,894, which the trustees note should be sufficient to ensure ongoing operations, although they do not anticipate holding reserves for long-term projects. The organization was exempt from audit under the Companies Act 1985.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/11/2022 | £10k | "Liverpool Congolese Dance Initiative" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2020 | £10k | Kensington BME Health Project |