# BRITISH CHARITY FUND - BERNE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 253480
- **Other names:** BRITISH EMBASSY, CONSULAR SECTION, CHARITY FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 4, 1969
- **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=253480


## Contact

- **Address:** 13 Route de St-Legier, 1800, Vevey
- **Phone:** 0041794192338
- **Email:** DRJONES@BLUEWIN.CH



## Activities

**Objects:** A) FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONG BRITISH SUBJECTS RESIDENT TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY IN SWITZERLAND. B) IN GRANTS, SUBVENTIONS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TOWARDS SUCH PURPOSES OF LOCAL SWISS CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS AS ARE CHARITABLE BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND ON UNDERTAKING BY THE SAID ORGANISATIONS TO APPLY SUCH GRANTS SUBVENTIONS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THE PRESCRIBED CHARITABLE PURPOSES. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13TH MAY 1969)

**Activities:** The fund is used to relieve poverty, sickness, suffering and distress for British & Commonwealth citizens living in Switzerland and also for any needy person recommended by one of the British churches in Switzerland.

**Area of benefit:** SWITZERLAND




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- France
- Switzerland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £36116 | £64246 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £34677 | £62406 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £32827 | £39943 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £35888 | £37304 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £36141 | £15033 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Konecki** (Chair) — appointed July 16, 2013
- David Jones — appointed Nov. 9, 2022
- Enno Van Der Gaal — appointed May 8, 2024
- Graham Robertson — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- Mary Palmesino MBE — appointed Oct. 11, 2014
- Nicolette Bauernfeind — appointed May 8, 2024
- Rev Helen Marshall — appointed May 11, 2019
- Robert J Dean — appointed Oct. 22, 2016