Friends of Bethlehem UK

About Friends of Bethlehem UK

Friends of Bethlehem UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1185770). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 69/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Friends of Bethlehem UK reported a total income of £65,096 and total expenditure of £83,157, a spending ratio of 128% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Friends of Bethlehem UK describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Friends of Bethlehem UK. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 127.7% of income spent on charitable work