HEADWAY BEDFORD

Registered charity 1075469 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Community rehabilitation of people who have acquired a brain injury at its day rehabilitation unit "Headway House". Support for carers.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£431k

Latest spending

£422k

Registered

1999

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a large deficit in the previous year. Unrestricted funds increased to £251,557, while the trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for liquid assets equivalent to six months of operating costs. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £252k)

“In general, the aim is to maintain liquid assets at a level equivalent to six months operating costs.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Headway Bedford (matched by registered charity number).

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Buyer	Contract	Awarded	Value
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	BLMK ICB Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Service - Bedfordshire	—	—

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

LINDA CANDITAchair
Eamon McDonnell

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£431k	£422k
31/12/2023	£363k	£398k
31/12/2022	£350k	£380k
31/12/2021	£343k	£365k
31/12/2020	£327k	£336k

Common questions

Is HEADWAY BEDFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a large deficit in the previous year. Unrestricted funds increased to £251,557, while the trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for liquid assets equivalent to six months of operating costs. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HEADWAY BEDFORD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HEADWAY BEDFORD as a grant recipient include EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES	FY2022	£254