Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Fundraising costs low: +3

All male board: -3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -2

GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND

Provision of care homes and managed flatlets for the elderly from Gospel Standard Strict Baptist chapels.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £4,162,475 available, equivalent to 62 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£804	£809	£-5	£11	£4,214	£4,162	61.7	65	30

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 18%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 61.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 40 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 2 years

https://www.gospelstandard.org.uk/Bethesda

management@gsbf.uk

01582460522

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Disability
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Services for the elderly

How it operates

Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Surrey,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People

Who works here?

65 employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 56-75

RAYMOND ALEC SAUNDERS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chartered Loss Adjuster

ANDREW JOHN COLLINS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: GOSPEL STANDARD AID AND POOR RELIEF SOCIETY, GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND, THE GOSPEL STANDARD BAPTIST LIBRARY FUND, THE PIGGOTT CHARITY,

DAVID FRANCIS STEVENS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: GOSPEL STANDARD AID AND POOR RELIEF SOCIETY, GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND, THE GOSPEL STANDARD BAPTIST LIBRARY FUND, THE PIGGOTT CHARITY,

DR GARY CHRISTIE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: THE PIGGOTT CHARITY,

DR RICHARD WILLIAM WOODHAMS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Pastor, Other trusteeship: POOR FUND OF GALEED BAPTIST CHAPEL,

JOHN BENJAMIN HART Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Minister Of Religion (Gospel Standard Baptists), Other trusteeships: GOSPEL STANDARD AID AND POOR RELIEF SOCIETY, GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND, WAR MEMORIAL HOMES, THE PIGGOTT CHARITY, FREE GRACE EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION,

JONATHAN PAUL SAYERS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Development Consultancy, Other trusteeships: THE TRINITARIAN BIBLE SOCIETY, THE PIGGOTT CHARITY,

MICHAEL DAVID RIDOUT (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND, THE PIGGOTT CHARITY, CHRISTIAN VALUES IN EDUCATION,

SAMUEL BENJAMIN COTTINGHAM Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Garden Centre Director, Other trusteeships: GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND, THE PIGGOTT CHARITY, GROVE ROAD BAPTIST CHAPEL PASTOR'S HOUSE TRUST, PROVIDENCE STRICT BAPTIST CHAPEL,

PHILIP JOHN POCOCK Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chartered Surveyor, Other trusteeships: THE GOSPEL STANDARD TRUST, THE BARWELL BAPTIST TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/06/2022, number: 1199341
Registered at Companies House on 29/09/2021, number: 13651153

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND
12B ROUNDWOOD LANE
HARPENDEN
AL5 3BZ

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED, AND IN PARTICULAR OF ELDERLY PERSONS IN NEED, WHO ARE:A) SICK OR INFIRM; ANDB) EITHER MEMBERS OF, OR REGULARLY ATTEND, A GOSPEL STANDARD CHURCH,BY ALLEVIATING THEIR SUFFERING OR ASSISTING THEIR RECOVERY.

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