Bethesda Foundation Limited
Analysis
Bethesda Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03800926). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bethesda Foundation Limited reported income of £189k and spending of £191k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £104k to £189k (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bethesda Foundation Limited sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Day-Mer (£189k), Pakistan Youth and Community Association (£189k) and Oasis Community Hub: Henderson Avenue (£189k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bethesda Foundation fosters personal development and income generation through the arts. It re-introduces local indigenous people to their (now extinct) /Xam heritage and contributes to South african history by exploring San mythology in contemporary quilts and prints which are sold to museums and corporations. The Bethesda Arts Centre's work includes poverty relief, social and health issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Day-Mer | London | £189k |
| Pakistan Youth and Community Association | Leicester | £189k |
| Oasis Community Hub: Henderson Avenue | London | £189k |
| The Button Foundation | London | £189k |