BROADENING CHOICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Registered charity 1074954 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BCOP

Latest income
£10.0m
Latest spending
£10.0m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated operating surplus of £173,317 and a total surplus for the year of £78,215, driven by strong occupancy and operational performance. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £14,954,279, providing a significant buffer against identified risks such as a historic rent miscalculation requiring a £250,000 repayment. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£125k)
One employee, other than the Chief Executive, received emoluments above £60,000 and is in the banding £60,000 - £70,000 (2024 - One). — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
One employee, other than the Chief Executive, received emoluments above £60,000 and is in the banding £60,000 - £70,000 (2024 - One). — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management fee paid to Wiggin Cottage Homes, a charity where a board member acts as trustee and BCOP is managing agent.
The Charity had one (2024 - one) Board membes who acted as a Trustee to the charity Wiggin Cottage Homes for which the Charity acts as the managing agent. The management fee charged in the year was £6,391 (2024 £6,086). At the year end £200,233 (2024 - £209,081) was owed to Wiggin Cottage Homes. During the year, interest of £4,870 (2024 - £1,652) was paid on this loan. — page 80
The Charity pools surplus funds with its subsidiaries to easily manage the Group's investment portfolio. Interest is charged on the loans at the Group's deposit rate. At the year end the Charity has balances due to subsidiaries of £946,369 (2024 - £919,168). — page 80
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans to subsidiaries for pooled fund management.
The Charity had one (2024 - one) Board membes who acted as a Trustee to the charity Wiggin Cottage Homes for which the Charity acts as the managing agent. The management fee charged in the year was £6,391 (2024 £6,086). At the year end £200,233 (2024 - £209,081) was owed to Wiggin Cottage Homes. During the year, interest of £4,870 (2024 - £1,652) was paid on this loan. — page 80
The Charity pools surplus funds with its subsidiaries to easily manage the Group's investment portfolio. Interest is charged on the loans at the Group's deposit rate. At the year end the Charity has balances due to subsidiaries of £946,369 (2024 - £919,168). — page 80
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: BCOP Services Limited
The Group comprises two other smaller charities and BCOP Services Limited - a company incorporated in England and Wales which has been dormant since incorporation. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Dains Audit Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£10.0m
Total spending
£10.0m
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£15.0m
Employees
238

Reported reserves equal ~18.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£10.0m£10.0m
31/03/2024£9.0m£8.8m
31/03/2023£7.7m£8.1m
31/03/2022£7.7m£7.5m
31/03/2021£7.7m£7.3m

Common questions

Is BROADENING CHOICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated operating surplus of £173,317 and a total surplus for the year of £78,215, driven by strong occupancy and operational performance. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £14,954,279, providing a significant buffer against identified risks such as a historic rent miscalculation requiring a £250,000 repayment. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of BROADENING CHOICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

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