Bedfordshire Open Door
We provide a free counselling service for young people aged 13-25 years and cover Bedfordshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £2,052 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £338,262. Free reserves stood at £174,621, which the trustees note is above their targeted policy level of £170,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have targeted a free reserve level of six months of operational cost (£170,000) and £60,000 to cover the loss of a significant donor/funding stream.” — page 12
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/05/2025)
Trustees
- Samantha Pearcechair
- Anastassia Parsons
- Dr Hilde Hendrickx
- Fiona Allen
- Keiron Fletcher
- Mika Saha
- Olatunji Atunrase
- Vijay Sisodia
- Yannik MacKenzie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £338k | £340k |
| 31/03/2024 | £288k | £341k |
| 31/03/2023 | £311k | £353k |
| 31/03/2022 | £417k | £305k |
| 31/03/2021 | £282k | £224k |
Common questions
Is Bedfordshire Open Door financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £2,052 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £338,262. Free reserves stood at £174,621, which the trustees note is above their targeted policy level of £170,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Bedfordshire Open Door?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Bedfordshire Open Door as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST, BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES, Bedford School Foundation Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2023 | £74k | Bedfordshire Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support Integration Officer and Financial Support Services |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £35k | High Sheriff Awards |
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2022 | £35k | Supporting and Managing an effective counselling service |
| EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES | FY2022 | £6k | |
| Bedford School Foundation Trust | FY2022 | £469 | Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/03/2023 | £494k | Open Door Open Minds: Counselling Service for young people |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 24/07/2020 | £5k | Grant to Bedford Open Door |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 24/07/2020 | £3k | Grant to Bedford Open Door |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2019 | £307k | Open Door Open Minds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2018 | £2k | Escaping Trauma - refugee and asylum seeker support |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 07/12/2017 | £3k | Bedford Open Door - Building on Success |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2016 | £152k | Open Door, Open Minds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2005 | £2k | Professional training and counselling supervision |