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BETHLEHEM DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Registered charity 1200065 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith worldwide for the benefit of the public through producing and delivering Christian messages at churches, seminars, public celebration of religious festivals and any other Christian gathering and opportunities for networking (fellowship, discussion and working together) among established as well as emerging churches and church leaders

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRODUCING AND DELIVERING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES AT CHURCHES, SEMINARS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND ANY OTHER CHRISTIAN GATHERING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING (FELLOWSHIP, DISCUSSION AND WORKING TOGETHER) AMONG ESTABLISHED AS WELL AS EMERGING CHURCHES AND CHURCH LEADERS.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE COLLEGE PROVIDED EITHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE THROUGH PROVISION OF FUNDS AND GRANTS TO THE COLLEGE FOR SUCH PURPOSES.C) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING LANGUAGE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING) OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE.D) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN GRANTS TO BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE WHO WILL THEN DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING:A. GENERALLY PAYING FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, MEDICINE, UTILITY BILLS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT; ANDB. IN PARTICULAR FOR PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES, COSTS OF EXAMINATIONS OR OTHER EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF STUDENTS WHO FACE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AND OTHERWISE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AT BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE AT 270 HEBRON-JERUSALEM STREET, BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE

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 · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Get email alerts

Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,115 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £38,366. The trustees note that while there is uncertainty in the region of operation, there is no reason to believe the need for funds will cease in the foreseeable future. The charity maintains a reserves policy of approximately twelve months of unrestricted expenditure, which it considers sufficient to cover management and support costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The charity's principal sources of funding are from gifts and donations.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: twelve months unrestricted expenditure (held: £38k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately twelve months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Albeit, with the uncertainty of the region of Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories, there is still much need for funds for the support of our work. There is no reason to believe that this need is not required for the foreseeable future.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Consulting fees of £6,000 and rent of £2,248 paid to trustee Anne Plested (consulting fees covered by Bethlehem Bible College).
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, consulting fees totalling £6,000 and rent and rates totalling £2,248 were paid to a trustee, Anne Plested. Bethlehem Bible College covered the costs of the consulting fees for Anne Plested.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consulting fees and rent paid to trustee Anne Plested
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, consulting fees totalling £6,000 and rent and rates totalling £2,248 were paid to a trustee, Anne Plested. Bethlehem Bible College covered the costs of the consulting fees for Anne Plested.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Israel · Occupied Palestinian Territories · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£72k£54k
31/03/2024£65k£68k
31/03/2023£87k£5k

Common questions

Is BETHLEHEM DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,115 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £38,366. The trustees note that while there is uncertainty in the region of operation, there is no reason to believe the need for funds will cease in the foreseeable future. The charity maintains a reserves policy of approximately twelve months of unrestricted expenditure, which it considers sufficient to cover management and support costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.