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title: "Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust — charity NIC105693 | CharityCompare"
description: "Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust (charity NIC105693): income £919k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. NIC105693Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

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# Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31

£919,205

Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31

£988,740

Registered charity number

NIC105693

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Ballymena

Website

[www.bethlehemabbey.com](http://www.bethlehemabbey.com/)

Quick answer

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust (number NIC105693) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust do?

in Northern Ireland solely for the advancement of religion according to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust

Answers Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Where does Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust's money come from?

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust reported £919k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £514k (56%), charitable activities £231k (25%), donations and legacies £103k (11%).

- Trading and fundraising events£514k · 56%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£231k · 25%
- Donations and legacies£103k · 11%
- Other income£72k · 8%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

23 October 2017

## What causes is Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust registered for?

The advancement of religion

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust as a registered charity (number NIC105693) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust's charity number?

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust's charity number is NIC105693. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC105693?

Search NIC105693 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust do?

in Northern Ireland solely for the advancement of religion according to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church

Does Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust?

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bethlehemabbey.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Where does Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust's money come from?

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust reported £919k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £514k (56%), charitable activities £231k (25%), donations and legacies £103k (11%).

When was Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust registered as a charity?

Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey Trust was entered on the register on 23 October 2017.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=105693&subId=0).