Friends of Bethlehem UK
Analysis
Friends of Bethlehem UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Friends of Bethlehem UK reported income of £39k and spending of £31k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £34k to £39k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of Bethlehem UK sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brecknock Little Theatre (£39k), Burton Memorial Hall (£39k) and Snailbeach Village Hall (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the CIO is to promote Palestinian arts and culture for the public benefit by supporting Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society in Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem as well as other cultural institutions and artists in Bethlehem and Palestine - through the Bethlehem Cultural Festival of arts and culture of the Eastern Mediterranean and other activities organised throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brecknock Little Theatre | Powys | £39k |
| Burton Memorial Hall | Lancashire | £39k |
| Snailbeach Village Hall | Shrewsbury | £39k |
| Bognor Regis Youth and Community Centre | Bognor Regis | £39k |