Preston Bethany Care
Analysis
Preston Bethany Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07394756). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Preston Bethany Care reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.3m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £768k to £1.2m (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Preston Bethany Care sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crossroads Derbyshire (£1.2m), Christian Family Concern (£1.2m) and North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Limited (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 2.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 2.2%
In the charity's own words
The charity's object is to advance the Christian Faith as set out in the Doctrinal Basis and to relieve elderly, poor, sick, disabled, or infirm persons, and for those purposes, among other activities, to provide residential accommodation for such persons administered to the glory of God.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Derbyshire | Derbyshire | £1.2m |
| Christian Family Concern | South Croydon | £1.2m |
| North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Limited | Barnstaple | £1.2m |
| Safe Haven London | Surrey | £1.3m |