# BETHLEHEM DEVELOPMENT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1200065
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 15, 2022
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1200065


## Contact

- **Address:** Post Office, Hambridge, LANGPORT, Somerset
- **Postcode:** TA10 0AU
- **Phone:** 07770624495
- **Email:** anneeplested@hotmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRODUCING AND DELIVERING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES AT CHURCHES, SEMINARS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND ANY OTHER CHRISTIAN GATHERING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING (FELLOWSHIP, DISCUSSION AND WORKING TOGETHER) AMONG ESTABLISHED AS WELL AS EMERGING CHURCHES AND CHURCH LEADERS.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE COLLEGE PROVIDED EITHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE THROUGH PROVISION OF FUNDS AND GRANTS TO THE COLLEGE FOR SUCH PURPOSES.C) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING LANGUAGE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING) OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE.D) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN GRANTS TO BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE WHO WILL THEN DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING:A. GENERALLY PAYING FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, MEDICINE, UTILITY BILLS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT; ANDB. IN PARTICULAR FOR PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES, COSTS OF EXAMINATIONS OR OTHER EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF STUDENTS WHO FACE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AND OTHERWISE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AT BETHLEHEM BIBLE COLLEGE AT 270 HEBRON-JERUSALEM STREET, BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE

**Activities:** To advance the Christian faith worldwide for the benefit of the public through producing and delivering Christian messages at churches, seminars, public celebration of religious festivals and any other Christian gathering and opportunities for networking (fellowship, discussion and working together) among established as well as emerging churches and church leaders




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Israel
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £71701 | £53586 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £64757 | £67794 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £87052 | £5234 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Tanas Alqassis** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 2022
- Andrew Paget — appointed Aug. 1, 2022
- Anne Elvina Plested — appointed June 1, 2022
- Mojisola Olu-Oyeyemi — appointed March 12, 2021
- Yacoub Yousef Yacoub Sara — appointed June 1, 2022