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Becht Foundation

Registered charity 1116657 · organisation 4027144

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Trust
Registered
7 November 2006
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£8,490,552
Latest expenditure
£11,205,581
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: C/O Rawlinson & Hunter, 6 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3AQ

Website recorded by the regulator: https://bfct.org/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The trustees shall hold the fund and its income for such charities/charitable purposes, throughout the world, as the trustees shall determine, in particular the preservation and restoration of biodiversity and humanitarian aid for the young and disadvantaged. Educational programmes supporting the key areas of focus are also considered.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£8,490,552
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,205,581
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
31 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
31 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,478,611
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,329,993
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
30 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,800,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,378,847
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
11 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
11 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,876,105
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,945,350
Fin Period Start Date
4 October 2019
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
31 October 2021
Date Accounts Received
31 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£4,402,743
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,141,404

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£8,490,552
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,205,581
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
31 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,478,611
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,329,993
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
30 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,800,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,378,847
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
11 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,876,105
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,945,350
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
4 October 2019
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
31 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£4,402,743
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,141,404
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
123456
Income Investments
8367096
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
8490552
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,643,779
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,561,802
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
11205581
Expenditure Investment Management
1643779
Expenditure Grants Institution
9178500
Expenditure Governance
41832
Expenditure Support Costs
341470
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
13310450
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-41828
Reserves
£379,548,188
Assets Total Fixed
378726929
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
378726929
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,096,589
Assets Total Liabilities
£275,330
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£379,548,188
Creditors One Year Total Current
275330
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,064,684
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
379548188
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
379548188
Count Employees
2
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
31 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
63592
Income Investments
2415019
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2478611
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,276,956
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£8,053,037
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
9329993
Expenditure Investment Management
1276956
Expenditure Grants Institution
7723228
Expenditure Governance
37936
Expenditure Support Costs
291872
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
24160845
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
17386
Reserves
£362,763,046
Assets Total Fixed
359970915
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
359970915
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,885,371
Assets Total Liabilities
£93,240
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£362,763,046
Creditors One Year Total Current
93240
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,843,762
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
362763046
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
362763046
Count Employees
2
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
30 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
97910
Income Investments
5702496
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
5800406
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,293,200
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£8,085,647
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
9378847
Expenditure Investment Management
1293200
Expenditure Grants Institution
7752807
Expenditure Governance
35016
Expenditure Support Costs
332840
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
-76147703
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-144370
Reserves
£363,961,617
Assets Total Fixed
361552911
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
361552911
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,596,372
Assets Total Liabilities
£187,666
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£363,961,617
Creditors One Year Total Current
187666
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,550,278
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
363961617
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
363961617
Count Employees
2
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
11 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
6140
Income Investments
2869965
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2876105
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,232,672
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,712,678
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7945350
Expenditure Investment Management
1232672
Expenditure Grants Institution
6520477
Expenditure Governance
37684
Expenditure Support Costs
154517
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
65007646
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
21625
Reserves
£396,306,803
Assets Total Fixed
389347179
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
389347179
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£7,188,129
Assets Total Liabilities
£228,505
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£396,306,803
Creditors One Year Total Current
228505
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£7,119,023
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
396306803
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
396306803
Count Employees
1
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
4 October 2019
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
31 October 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
4402743
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4402743
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,117,679
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,023,725
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6141404
Expenditure Investment Management
1117679
Expenditure Grants Institution
4729488
Expenditure Governance
59049
Expenditure Support Costs
294237
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
80459831
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
478384
Reserves
£332,951,323
Assets Total Fixed
329504865
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
329504865
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,469,127
Assets Total Liabilities
£22,668
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£332,951,324
Creditors One Year Total Current
22668
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,469,127
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
332951324
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
332951324
Count Employees
1
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

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08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Becht Foundation
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2006-11-07T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
TRUST DEED DATED 3 OCTOBER 2006 as amended on 18 Jul 2022
Charitable Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE OBJECTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THAT THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND IN TRUST FOR SUCH CHARITIES, OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES, IN ANY PAT OF THE WORLD, AND IN SUCH PROPORTION, AND IN SUCH MANNER, AND SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION DETERMINE, AND IN PARTICULAR TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WHICH RESORT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OR ELIMINATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDE FOR GREATER EDUCATION ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE RESTORATION OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OR THE ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
441869
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE BECHT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures