THE BESHARA TRUST

Charity number: 296769
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Trust supports and publicises education leading to understanding of human being in the context of the absolute unity of existence. It draws on scientific and spiritual tradition in this education. It aims to help all who wish to understand their place in the Universe reach an understanding of the perspective and values needed for a responsible life in the world.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £23,665
Total expenditure: £24,187

People

6 Trustee(s)

2 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

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:
  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 June 1987: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
02126693 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sam Fardghassemi Trustee 07 October 2024
None on record
Patricia Sabina Taddei Trustee 28 November 2022
None on record
Crispin Roberts Trustee 01 October 2018
None on record
Dee Mitting Trustee 28 August 2017
None on record
DR John Markson Brown Trustee 08 August 2015
None on record
MICHAEL COHEN Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £14.78k £22.05k £31.85k £16.98k £23.67k
Total expenditure £12.80k £15.78k £19.52k £16.24k £24.19k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £10.00k N/A N/A N/A

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 March 2024 16 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 08 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2022 07 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022

(These accounts
have been qualified)

07 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 23 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 14 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not Required
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/04/1987 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/10/2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/10/2011

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BASIC UNITY OF ALL RELIGIONS, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF COURSES TO PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF MAN TO THE UNIVERSE, THE EARTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SOCIETY HE LIVES IN, TO REALITY AND TO GOD.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
4 Mill Wynd
Upper Flat
Kelso
Scottish Borders
TD5 7HP
Phone:
01573 221713
Email:
chair@beshara.org
Website:

www.beshara.org Open in new window