Bethany Christian Trust

Bethany Christian Trust is a Scotland wide charity which started in Edinburgh focusing on homeless and vulnerable people.[1]

The charity was established in 1983 by Rev Alan Berry, then a minister in Leith, Edinburgh.[2] This was in response to the homeless and vulnerable people he encountered daily.[3]

Bethany Christian Trust runs programs both on the street and in dedicated buildings. It provides various counseling and emergency services along with community projects.[1] It also runs accommodation for men recovering from addiction.[4]

The Trust runs a charity shop in Morningside.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bethany Christian Trust". iThrive Edinburgh. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Bethany Christian Trust". Liberty Church. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Giving way to suspicion that we can do more". The Scottish Herald. 9 January 1999. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Bethany Christian Trust". Residential Rehab Services Scotland. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Bethany Christian Trust Morningside". Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 20 November 2025.