THE BEATRICE HANKEY FOUNDATION CIO

Registered charity 211093 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLUE PILGRIMS, THE BEATRICE HANKEY FOUNDATION LIMITED

As 'The Knighthood' to work for the advancement of the Christian religion and relief of poverty in co-operation with Christian churches at home and in the international field.To train and send forth Christian leaders, teachers and missionaries in deprived areas or where the churches need the services of men and women of the Christian vocation.

Objects

TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF BEATRICE AND EVA HANKEY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FELLOWSHIP KNOWN AS "THE KNIGHTHOOD" AND FOR "BLUE PILGRIMS" TO WORK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AT HOME AND IN THE INTERNATIONAL FIELD. TO TRAIN AND SEND FORTH PERSONS TO ACT AS CHRISTIAN LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND MISSIONARIES IN DEPRIVED AREAS OR WHERE THE CHURCHES NEED THE SERVICES OF MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CHRISTIAN VOCATION.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL 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 · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,852 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,298,201. Per the trustees' report, the charity considers it necessary to hold reserves of £44,277 to enable normal operating activities to continue for up to twelve months. The trustees confirmed they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £44k; policy: up to twelve months)
“The amount of reserves remaining after taking into account those held in tangible fixed assets and the investment portfolio equates to £44,277. The charity considers it necessary to hold this level of reserves to enable normal operating activities to continue over a period of up to twelve months. Total resources expended in the year to 31 December 2024 were £65,659” — page 5
Per its FY2024 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£37k£66k
31/12/2023£82k£58k
31/12/2022£40k£68k
31/12/2021£39k£44k
31/12/2020£37k£44k

Common questions

Is THE BEATRICE HANKEY FOUNDATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,852 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,298,201. Per the trustees' report, the charity considers it necessary to hold reserves of £44,277 to enable normal operating activities to continue for up to twelve months. The trustees confirmed they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.