CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUNYAN MEETING
Registered charity 248195 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUNYAN MEETING TRUST, BUNYAN TRUST
The Charity aims to a) provide grants to individuals in Bedford, usually members of the Bunyan Meeting non-conformist Church, b) provide a grant towards the Church ministry,c) maintain the fabric of the church, manse and other investment buildings, d) maintain, operate and publicise the world - renowned John Bunyan Museum and library.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves increased to £1,133,269, though the Trustees note that major repair work has significantly depleted available assets. The charity holds £2.7 million in fixed assets and investments, which the Trustees consider sufficient to continue operations despite concerns about rising energy bills and declining congregation size.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least 4 years’ worth of expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“The Trustees’ policy on reserves is to maintain a sufficient balance of at least 4 years’ worth of expenditure” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“Donations from Trustees totalled £39,265 (2023: £18,499) for the year. There are no other related party transactions in the year that require disclosure.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Reported reserves equal ~41.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- ANDREW STEWART DUTHIEchair
- BRIAN FREDERICK CORNISH
- CHERRY ANNE PROTHEROE
- DOREEN WATSON · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ian Rowlands · trustee of 2 other charities
- MR CHRIS WOOTTON
- Rev Janet Helen Wootton
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUNYAN MEETING financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased to £1,133,269, though the Trustees note that major repair work has significantly depleted available assets. The charity holds £2.7 million in fixed assets and investments, which the Trustees consider sufficient to continue operations despite concerns about rising energy bills and declining congregation size. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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