BEDAYATI UK (CIO)
The charity raises funds for Bedayati Lebanon.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (A) TO PROVIDE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS, THE UNEMPLOYED AND OTHER MARGINALISED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN LEBANON THROUGH PROMOTING, AND PROVIDING FUNDING FOR, THE PROVISION OF GUIDANCE, COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE AND GENERAL SOCIAL MOBILITY SERVICES FOR SUCH PERSONS BY THE BEDAYATI SOCIAL SECTOR ORGANISATION IN LEBANON; AND (B) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH PROMOTING, AND PROVIDING FUNDING FOR, THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND OTHER PROVISIONS TO THE FOOD INSECURE IN LEBANON, AS WELL AS TO RELIEF WORKERS IN LEBANON AND THOSE THEY ARE AIDING, BY THE BEDAYATI SOCIAL SECTOR ORGANISATION IN LEBANON.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's income for the year was approximately £35,200, derived from workplace donations and online fundraising platforms. The charity did not accumulate significant reserves, as the period was primarily spent on administrative setup tasks such as registering for Gift Aid and opening a bank account. Funds were subsequently transferred to Bedayati Lebanon to support its charitable objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity did not accumulate a significant amount of reserves during the period of this financial review given the bulk of the year was spent on admin related to starting the charity up, setting up with the HMRC for Giftaid and setting up the bank account with HSBC.” — page 6
“The funds were subsequently transferred to Bedayati Lebanon to support its charitable objectives.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Karim Chedid
- Nicole Semaan
- ZAINAB HASEEB
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £20k | £20k |
| 31/12/2024 | £45k | £45k |
| 31/12/2023 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is BEDAYATI UK (CIO) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's income for the year was approximately £35,200, derived from workplace donations and online fundraising platforms. The charity did not accumulate significant reserves, as the period was primarily spent on administrative setup tasks such as registering for Gift Aid and opening a bank account. Funds were subsequently transferred to Bedayati Lebanon to support its charitable objectives. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.