Activity Report 2025

ACTIVITY REPORT – 2025

The Bethlen Gábor Foundation was established in 2000 and has since been supporting the educational and pedagogical activities of the Bethlen Gábor College in Aiud.

The main objectives of the foundation are:

• The “godparent” (sponsorship) program
• Contributing to the costs of boarding students
• Supporting students’ scientific and literary activities
• Supporting cultural and sports events
• Rewarding students with outstanding academic results
• Raising the quality of educational and pedagogical work
• Providing housing support for young teachers

Activities and results of the Foundation in 2025:

• Support for students through scholarships: the Godparent Program, Communitas scholarship, Juhász Mária scholarship, Molnár Árpád award, Berlin scholarship, Dr. Hangody László award, Sepsi Noémi Zsuzsanna award, Simon László award, Bajusz Pál award, Aracs Trischler (Premium) scholarship, scholarships provided by the Saint Stephen Association, the professional scholarship „Path to a Michelin Star”, Student Council award, the “Fordított Patkó” theatre group award, the “Fügevirág” folk dance group award, the “Gyertyaláng” Youth Orchestra award, the school newspaper “Voice of the Students” award, the essay scholarship “Let Us Remember So We May Remain”, awards of the Bethlen Gábor Foundation, etc.
• Management of special awards distributed at graduation ceremonies and at the end of the school year.
• Support for the activities of the Fenichel Sámuel Study Circle, which coordinates the scientific activities of the students of the college.
• Financial support for the “Fügevirág” folk dance group operating in the college.
• Support for the Collegium Gabrielense early music and dance ensemble.
• Financial support for the “Chorus Princeps” choir operating in the college.
• Financial support for the “Fordított Patkó” theatre group operating in the college.
• Financial support for the “Kalamajka” theatre group operating in the college.
• Support for the “Gyertyaláng” Youth Orchestra operating in the college.
• Financial support for the “Őrhegy Aljában” study circle.
• Financial support for the practical activities of students in specialized study programs.
• Organization and support of events: Bethlen Ball, BGK Student Days, Freshmen’s Ball, various activities organized by the Student Council.
• Financial support for publications about the school.
• Coverage of travel expenses for scientific sessions and competitions.
• Support for infrastructural developments of the college.

Talented workshops, events, competitions and activities supported:

• Travel costs for the Bible knowledge competition in Cluj-Napoca – Lőrincz Ildikó – 80 RON
• Travel costs for the RMPSZ conference in Sovata – Szőcs Ildikó – 180 RON
• Travel costs for the „Following Wallenberg” competition in Veszprém – Galambfalvi Angyalka – 760 RON
• Travel costs for the „Following Wallenberg” competition in Budapest – Galambfalvi Angyalka – 600 RON
• Travel costs for an interview at Kolozsvári Rádió within the „Guardians of Our Heritage” competition – Lőrincz Ildikó – 80 RON
• Travel costs for the geography competition „Dr. Hajdu-Moharos József” in Karcag – Juhász Roland – 375 RON
• Travel costs for the pedagogical project competition organized by Károlyi Gáspár University – Bartha Melinda – 660 RON
• Travel costs for the singing competition „From Pure Sources” in Miercurea Ciuc – Szabó Zsombor – 275 RON
• Travel and accommodation costs for the „Jane Haining” English study competition – Kovács Ella – 990 RON
• Travel costs for the Summer Academy in Tusványos – Szőcs Ildikó – 290 RON
• Travel costs for the Christmas concert in Boldogfalva for choir members – Szabó Zsombor – 75 RON
• Travel costs for the Christmas concert in Boldogfalva for choir members – Szegedi Ervin – 75 RON
• Travel costs for the Youth Conference in Zeteváralja – Lészai Róbert – 250 RON
• Travel costs for the annual RMPSZ pedagogical conference in Zalău – Szőcs Ildikó – 180 RON
• Travel costs for the RMPSZ conference in Zeteváralja – Szőcs Ildikó – 250 RON
• Travel costs for jury members at the Gáspár János Pedagogical Project Competition – Para Noémi (Covasna) – 368 RON
• Travel costs for jury members at the Gáspár János Pedagogical Project Competition – Péter Lilla (Odorheiu Secuiesc) – 225 RON
• Travel costs to Budapest for the „Darcsay 125” conference – Szőcs Ildikó – 650 RON
• Travel costs for the joint opening ceremony of Reformed Colleges in Odorheiu Secuiesc – Szőcs Ildikó – 235 RON
• Travel costs for the RMPSZ conference in Sovata – Szőcs Ildikó – 170 RON
• Travel costs for the cultural organizations’ conference in Sovata – Rácz Tímea – 170 RON
• Support for the „Kazinczy Ferenc” library expansion project – Ercsey Etelka – 608 RON
• Travel costs for the Summer Academy conference in Sovata – Szőcs Ildikó – 180 RON
• Travel costs for the national alumni meeting organized by Kölcsey Ferenc High School – Szőcs Ildikó – 285 RON
• Travel costs for the Tusványos Summer Academy – Szőcs Ildikó – 300 RON
• Purchase of equipment for the Student Council „Bethlen Gábor Oscar Gala” event – Szegedi Ervin – 240 RON
• Support for practical activities of specialized students – Móricz Melinda – 170 RON
• Support for the „Guardians of Our Heritage” team – poster printing – Lőrincz Ildikó – 280 RON
• Travel costs for the „Talentum” competition in Timișoara – Szőcs Ildikó – 300 RON
• Travel costs for the Zrínyi Ilona Mathematics Competition in Cluj-Napoca – Turzai Ildikó – 400 RON
• Travel costs for the RMPSZ headquarters inauguration in Miercurea Ciuc – Szőcs Ildikó – 250 RON
• Travel costs for the award ceremony at Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Cluj campus – Szőcs Ildikó – 80 RON
• Purchase of props for Christmas program – Lázár Emőke – 145 RON
• Travel costs for RMPSZ conference and award ceremony in Sovata – Szőcs Ildikó – 135 RON
• Travel costs for RMPSZ conference in Sovata – Szőcs Ildikó – 202 RON
• Travel costs for the Déryné theatre camp in Székesfehérvár – 1685 RON
• Transport for the XXXII Stage Festival in Erdőszentgyörgy – Fodor Katalin / Fodor Brigitta – 4356 RON
• Transport for choir participation at the mixed choir meeting in Ludas – Szabó Zsombor – 1936 RON
• Transport for the Christmas concert in Boldogfalva – Szabó Zsombor – 936 RON
• Transport for the „Kalamajka” theatre group to Torda performance – Fodor Brigitta – 1988 RON
• Transport for the choir performance in Ludas – Szabó Zsombor – 2499 RON
• Transport to Ópusztaszer – 13.090 RON (under agreement with ÖMÉ Foundation)
• Purchase of microwave oven for the dormitory – 760 RON
• Purchase of award books – Ercsey Etelka – 1400 RON
• Support for Gáspár János Pedagogical Project Competition – gifts for jury members – 1115 RON
• Expansion of communication services of the college – for people with visual and hearing impairments – 3277 RON
• Administration and multilingual development of the college website – 3800 RON

Operating costs

• Salaries (office manager + accountant) – 76.965 RON
• Utility bills: gas – 8.738 RON, water – 428 RON, waste – 634 RON, telephone – 2.654 RON
• Office supplies – 3.630 RON
• Notary fees – 180 RON
• Tax payments – 816 RON
• Property insurance – 343 RON
• Postal costs – 1.028 RON
• Costs re-invoiced by the Church District – 227 RON
• Flowers for events – 1.205 RON
• Maintenance of office computers, printers and network – 1.753 RON
• Website operation – 1.576 RON
• Costs related to the foundation’s vehicle (maintenance, travel expenses) – 10.531 RON

 

Egyéb kifizetések :

• Other payments:

  • Transport of Csángó students from AMMOA funding – 12.780 RON
  • Maintenance of the sports garden – 27.000 RON
  • Organization of the Bethlen Ball and banquet – 64.285 RON
  • Christmas dinner for employees and board members – 5.520 RON
  • Lecture by Zichó Viktor – 1.050 RON
  • Theatre tickets – support for the “Eat or Drink” program – 2.800 RON
  • Award books – 1.517 RON
  • Support for the Student Council’s activities – 301 RON (from funds they raised through sponsorship agreements)
  • Reception during the episcopal visitation – 7.280 RON
  • Organization of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Bethlen Gábor Foundation – 17.036 RON (partly financed from grant funding)

Other income: Donations

• 3.5% tax redirection – 10.357 RON
• Other donations – 33.407 RON
• Exchange rate gains – 49.821 RON
• Interest – 27.164 RON
• Yield from funds placed in investment funds – 28.572 RON

Sponsorships:

• SC FORTUNA SRL – 5,000 RON – supporting the activities of Bethlen Gábor College
• VALDEK IMPEX SRL – 11,000 RON – supporting the “Godparent Program” from corporate income tax
• FLASH BASKETBALL ZONE AIUD – use of the sports hall – 9,850 RON
• CONTAB EXPERT EVA SRL – 1,500 RON
• SC AUTOGLOBAL SRL – 1,000 RON

Donations for the Student Council:

• PEPINIERA SOSA – 300 RON
• PAPIDU FOOD & DRINK SRL – 400 RON
• FOCUS PANDA SRL – 400 RON
• DE COLTESTI SRL – 1,000 RON