BETHANY

Registered charity 1175302 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations - Tithes & offerings (92% of income)
“Donations - Tithes & offerings 44,549”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 - 4 months of the resources expended (held: £14k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.