THE BESOM NETWORK

Registered charity 1192800 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Education/training. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty.Religious Activities. Environment/conservation/heritage. Economic/community Development/employment

Objects

THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY FACILITATING, SUPPORTING, EQUIPPING AND RESOURCING THE NETWORK OF BESOMS, AND ANY OTHER CHARITABLE INITIATIVES THAT FURTHER THE FULFILMENT OF THE CHARITIES OBJECTS, IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS.

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £5,292 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total net assets of £1,688. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, and the current unrestricted fund balance is £1,688. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £2k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/05/2025£29k£34k
30/05/2024£38k£26k
30/05/2023£30k£31k
31/12/2021£53k£57k

Common questions

Is THE BESOM NETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £5,292 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total net assets of £1,688. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, and the current unrestricted fund balance is £1,688. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.