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Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability

Also known as: Abcd

To bring relief to those children and their families who are suffering from physical and mental disabilities in the West Bank of Palestine/Israel through providing medical care, home modifications and transport through local personnel; We sponsor the training of local personnel in the relative fields sponsor upgrading courses.

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Activities & Mission

To bring relief to those children and their families who are suffering from physical and mental disabilities in the West Bank of Palestine/Israel through providing medical care, home modifications and transport through local personnel; We sponsor the training of local personnel in the relative fields sponsor upgrading courses.

Grants

Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2023)
£129,328
Who it helps
children and young people and people with disabilities
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, overseas aid or famine relief and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£255,497
Latest Expenditure
£351,531

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 26.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £427,843
Charitable Activities £3,503
Other Trading £84,879
Investments £4,583
Other Income £4

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £137,625
Raising Funds £22,956
Governance £1,426
Grants to Institutions £129,328
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — The Bethlehem Project (organisation 5057524)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£255,497
£351,5310 / 0
2024
£330,641
£300,1700 / 0
2023
£520,812
£160,581£137,625£509,289£508,0171 / 0
2022
£122,100
£225,4170 / 1
2021
£116,280
£118,0210 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability

What does Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability do?

To bring relief to those children and their families who are suffering from physical and mental disabilities in the West Bank of Palestine/Israel through providing medical care, home modifications and transport through local personnel; We sponsor the training of local personnel in the relative fields sponsor upgrading courses.

How much income did Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability report in 2025?

Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability reported total income of £255k and reported expenditure of £352k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability registered as a charity?

Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 May 2003 as charity number 1097623. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability?

Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Daniel Burton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability operate?

Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability operates in Occupied Palestinian Territories, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability a registered charity?

Yes — Action Around Bethlehem Children With Disability is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1097623.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
21 May 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4000471
Charity Number
1097623

Trustees

Rev Daniel Burton Chair
Alastair Grahame Harris
Alison Driscoll
Anthony Glaister
Also governs 1 other charity
Carol Godsmark
Firas Sarhan
Also governs 1 other charity
Gina Groom
Matthew Taylor
VALERIE JOURDAN

Also Known As

  • Abcd

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