The collection of stories included in this year’s Annual Report represent the positive change that we have seen in thousands of lives and communities across Scotland.
Each of these stories starts with a seed – a bed, a warm meal, a conversation – that grows and blossoms over time.
The Impact Report 2023/24 tells the story of Seeds of Change from a financial and statistical perspective – a snapshot of the year in numbers. The data reflects the seeds planted and the positive outcomes that have since grown.
Thank you for being a part of this story…
Finances
With so much of our income coming from your fundraising activities, donations and prayers, we feel it is important to show you how it is being spent. You can access our most recent Consolidated Accounts here.
Your giving can transform the lives of people who are vulnerable to homelessness today. 78% of every donation goes directly towards ending homelessness in Scotland, one person at a time.
Please get in touch with our Fundraising team at supporters@bethanychristiantrust.com to find out more about the direct impact of your support, including up to date price points that show the tangible value of your generosity for the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Scotland.
Bethany’s Integrated Approach
Bethany Christian Trust takes an integrated approach, providing a wide range of support services that all work towards our aim of ending homelessness in specific, practical ways.
Our services are grouped into three streams of support, each addressing a different stage in the journey out of homelessness… strengthening communities, meeting people in their emergency and giving people a fresh start and place to call home.
Bethany in Numbers
We support over 7,000 people a year with over 30 different services across Scotland. Our staff collect data that helps us report on our work. These numbers illustrate the long-term practical impact of Bethany Christian Trust.
Below are just a selection of these key numbers, you can read more in the full Impact Report.
Again, without the generosity and support of each individual, organisation, church, trust or company, none of this would be possible. Each number represents a seed of change planted and a life impacted.
Thank You
We have been blown away by the generous giving of supporters not just in Scotland and the wider UK, but across the world.
The four areas below are a selection of highlights from our fundraising over the last year. If you would like to know more about any of these, or just want to chat to our friendly Fundraising team, please do not hesitate to call us on 0131 561 8977.
Regular Giving
Regular gifts are vital to the work of Bethany, giving us a reassurance of continuous support and helping us to plan and expand our services. We are so grateful to our community of supporters, committed to ending homelessness in Scotland. We could not do this without you.
Bethany had a total of 5,896 active supporters across the year.
The highest monthly total of regular supporters this year was 756.
Retail and Social Enterprise
We are so thankful to all of you who partner with us by donating and shopping at our charity shops, ordering your Caring Christmas Trees and fundraising and participating in events.
We sold a total of 3,330 Caring Christmas Trees this year.
You gave a total of £147,732 at our events this year.
Our shops raised a total of £1,557,321 this year.
Gift Aid
Charities in the UK received £1.6bn through gift aid in 2023-24, the same as the year before. If you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim 25p for every £1 you donate for no extra cost to the donor – Gift Aid makes a huge difference!
We claimed a total of £130,766 through Gift Aid on financial donations this year.
Leave a Legacy
Leaving a gift in your Will is a great way to Leave a Legacy; we are thankful to our supporters who have decided to leave a gift to Bethany Christian Trust. You are helping us to make long-term plans for the future of Bethany.
Between April 2023 and March 2024, 7 people committed to leaving Bethany a legacy gift.