BETHANY
Prevention or relief of poverty. Religious activities. Grants to individuals.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ("THE OBJECTS"):(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £10,764 for the year, with total payments exceeding total receipts. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting 3-4 months of expenditure, and unrestricted cash funds stood at £13,501 at the period end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations - Tithes & offerings 44,549”
“The trustees continues to maintain a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should remain the minimum value of 3 - 4 months of the resources expended.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- EYITAYO ABIMBOLA MORONKEJIchair
- Charmaine Rachel Shaw
- HELEN MARY ADAMS
- SONIA MORONKEJI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £49k | £60k |
| 31/01/2024 | £64k | £61k |
| 31/01/2023 | £50k | £83k |
| 31/01/2022 | £48k | £29k |
| 31/01/2021 | £49k | £29k |
Common questions
Is BETHANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £10,764 for the year, with total payments exceeding total receipts. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting 3-4 months of expenditure, and unrestricted cash funds stood at £13,501 at the period end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.