Bethany

Analysis

Bethany is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Horncastle. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending January 2025, Bethany reported income of £49k and spending of £60k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £49k to £49k (+0.6%), an average of +0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bethany sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton Islamic Centre (£49k), Zichron Refoel (£49k) and Victory Church of Christ (£49k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.