FRIENDS OF BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY, GB CHARITY

Registered charity 1178996 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the CIO is for the public benefit to advance education and learning anywhere in the world, in particular, but not limited to, among the people of the Holy Land irrespective of their religion, gender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation. In particular, the CIO has power to support Bethlehem University and all similar institutions with which Bethlehem University has relationships.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE HOLY LAND IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR RELIGION, GENDER, ETHNICITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income

£59k

Latest spending

£59k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £Nil for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £58,814 and total charitable expenditure of £58,814. Per the balance sheet, the charity held net assets of £Nil at year-end, having carried forward £Nil from the previous period. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are currently insufficient to cover future activities, with only £390 remaining from prior funding.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to carry out the proposed activities for the following year

“The Trustees will, in future years, build up reserves so that, at the end of any financial year, there are sufficient reserves to carry out the proposed activities for the following year.” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Conflicting interests
Risk management

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Paul Joseph Donnelly MA DPhilchair
Brian Aitken
Dr Wendy Jane Bignold
HH Michael David Byrne KGCHS
Rev Mark Madden

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

Operates in: Occupied Palestinian Territories

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£59k	£59k
31/12/2023	£68k	£68k
31/12/2022	£13k	£13k
31/12/2021	£17k	£18k
31/12/2020	£228k	£229k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY, GB CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £Nil for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £58,814 and total charitable expenditure of £58,814. Per the balance sheet, the charity held net assets of £Nil at year-end, having carried forward £Nil from the previous period. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are currently insufficient to cover future activities, with only £390 remaining from prior funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.