BEDER
THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN PARTICULAR THROUGH PARTNERING AND SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITIES IN THE UK TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN THE UK THROUGH JOINT INITIATIVES.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN PARTICULAR THROUGH PARTNERING AND SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITIES IN THE UK TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN THE UK THROUGH JOINT INITIATIVES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £51,369 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £150,253. The trustees noted that they are currently building reserves to ensure sustainability and have not yet developed a formal reserves policy. All funds are held in an instant access cash account.
What the accounts disclose
“Beder Mirjan Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beder (CIO). The subsidiary was dissolved during the year and all activities now take place in the charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- YAHYA MIRJANchair
- Abdul Razzak Mirjan
- Farah Mirjan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £133k | £81k |
| 31/03/2024 | £79k | £69k |
| 31/03/2023 | £127k | £110k |
| 31/03/2022 | £83k | £81k |
| 31/03/2021 | £2k | £0 |
Common questions
Is BEDER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £51,369 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £150,253. The trustees noted that they are currently building reserves to ensure sustainability and have not yet developed a formal reserves policy. All funds are held in an instant access cash account. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 2 | £2.1m |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £303k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | 1 | £115k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £102k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| Flat Iron Trust | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION
- BEDS SU
- CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY
- BEDFORD HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- SHEFFIELD MIND LTD
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEDER | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEDS SU | £1.6m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY | £8.7m | — | — | unclear | 29.0% | no doubt |
| BEDFORD HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD MIND LTD | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |