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HEADWAY LUTON LTD

Registered charity 1080775 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEADWAY SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE LIMITED

Supporting people with an acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions, their family members and/or carers living in Luton and South Central Bedfordshire by providing holistic community support and day centre services.

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Latest income
£460k
Latest spending
£472k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a financial loss of £11,182, marking the first deficit since its incorporation in 2000 due to inflation and funding pressures. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stand at £508,465, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to at least six months of expenditure. The charity remains solvent with net assets of £640,328 and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charges for the day care service (60% of income)
“Charitable Activities 274,419 175,987 450,406 433,244” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 40.8% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 563 - 563 1,857” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £508k; policy: at least six months expenditure)
“It is their policy to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to at least six months expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by FKCA Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Headway Luton (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.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care BoardBLMK ICB Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Service - Luton——

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Central Bedfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£460k£472k
31/03/2024£442k£421k
31/03/2023£411k£415k
31/03/2022£430k£431k
31/03/2021£442k£416k

Common questions

Is HEADWAY LUTON LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a financial loss of £11,182, marking the first deficit since its incorporation in 2000 due to inflation and funding pressures. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stand at £508,465, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to at least six months of expenditure. The charity remains solvent with net assets of £640,328 and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by FKCA Limited.

Who funds HEADWAY LUTON LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HEADWAY LUTON LTD as a grant recipient include BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£35kHigh Sheriff Awards

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England18/03/2024£7kDarts, yoga and exercise for brain injury survivors in 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund28/03/2023£4kFour accessible parties and a Coronation - Headway Luton