CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUNYAN MEETING

Charity number: 248195
Charity reporting is overdue by 195 days

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Charity aims to a) provide grants to individuals in Bedford, usually members of the Bunyan Meeting non-conformist Church, b) provide a grant towards the Church ministry, c) maintain the fabric of the church, manse and other investment buildings, d) maintain, operate and publicise the world - renowned John Bunyan Museum and library.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2021

Total income: £243,511
Total expenditure: £409,855

Total income includes £26,332 from 10 government grant(s)

People

9 Trustee(s)

70 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Religious Activities
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Bedford
  • Central Bedfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 June 1966: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • BUNYAN MEETING TRUST (Working name)
  • BUNYAN TRUST (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANDREW STEWART DUTHIE Chair
None on record
Wendy Elizabeth Hayward-Carter Trustee 30 November 2022
None on record
Ian Rowlands Trustee 13 May 2021
BEDFORD MUSIC CLUB
Overdue by 74 days
Geoffrey Frederick Shaw Trustee 13 May 2021
None on record
BRIAN SIDNEY CAVES Trustee
None on record
MR CHRIS WOOTTON Trustee
None on record
BRIAN FREDERICK CORNISH Trustee
None on record
DOREEN WATSON Trustee
GALE FAMILY CHARITY TRUST
Received: On time
CHERRY ANNE PROTHEROE Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2017 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021
Total gross income £273.01k £299.99k £270.82k £252.11k £243.51k
Total expenditure £355.07k £392.98k £309.76k £329.55k £409.86k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £900 £9.67k £28.05k £38.08k £26.33k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2022 Overdue Overdue by 195 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Overdue Overdue by 195 days
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 31 October 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 31 October 2020 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2018 31 October 2019 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2018 31 October 2019 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

INDENTURE DATED 08/03/1808 DATED 08/07/1851 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 11 MAY 1989 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 24 MAR 2020

Charitable objects

ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

BEDFORD

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 248195-9 BUNYAN TRUST WELFARE FUND
Governing document
WILL OF 15 DECEMBER 1788
Charitable objects
FOR THE MINISTER AND THE POOR OF THE CONGREGATION IN SUCH SHARES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Area of benefit
BEDFORD
Registration history
  • 27 June 1966 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
Bunyan Meeting
Mill Street
Bedford
MK40 3EU
Phone:
01234213722
Email:
BUNYANMEETING@GMAIL.COM
Website:

bunyanmeeting.co.uk