BF ADVENTURE
Registered charity 1071862 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPORTLINK, THE BISHOP'S FORUM YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTRES, THE BISHOPS FORUM
We are an outdoor education centre supporting the Cornish community since 1989. Using activity programmes, we focus on children who are not in education, employment or training or are at risk of disengagement. We help them to gain the confidence and skills needed to build a brighter future. We also offer programmes for people with disabilities and other individuals with additional support needs.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £53,783 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing its free unrestricted reserves to £273,507. The trustees note that this reserve level represents 1.5 months of average monthly expenditure, which is below their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted annual expenditure. Despite the deficit, the auditors confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted annual expenditure (held: £274k)
“The organisation will work to reach free unrestricted reserves of 3 months of unrestricted annual expenditure (which this year would be £197k).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees
“Donations totalling £30 (2024: £683) have been received from the trustees.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Via Ferrata Cornwall C.I.C.
“In July 2020 the charity launched its dedicated trading arm — Via Ferrata Cornwall C.1.C.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£174k
Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (84% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 14.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- DEBORAH GILLIAN OSBORNE
- David Wingham
- HILARY JANE BEECHEY
- Heidi Glenister
- Jason Mitchell
- Jason Phillips
- John Henry Maples
- Jonathan Angilley
- LAURENCE OSBORNE
- Sarah Corbridge
- Simon Tregoning
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BF ADVENTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £53,783 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing its free unrestricted reserves to £273,507. The trustees note that this reserve level represents 1.5 months of average monthly expenditure, which is below their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted annual expenditure. Despite the deficit, the auditors confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Who funds BF ADVENTURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BF ADVENTURE as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED.
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