BENTLEY BEGINNINGS
Children's Activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an excess of income over expenditure of £3,913.07 for the year ended 30th April 2025. Total unrestricted and restricted funds stood at £14,063.26, with unrestricted reserves of £4,488.26. The trustees report that the accounts give a true and fair view of the charity's achievements.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £29k | £25k |
| 30/04/2024 | £19k | £23k |
| 30/04/2023 | £32k | £24k |
| 30/04/2022 | £34k | £32k |
| 30/04/2021 | £19k | £17k |
Common questions
Is BENTLEY BEGINNINGS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an excess of income over expenditure of £3,913.07 for the year ended 30th April 2025. Total unrestricted and restricted funds stood at £14,063.26, with unrestricted reserves of £4,488.26. The trustees report that the accounts give a true and fair view of the charity's achievements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BENTLEY BEGINNINGS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BENTLEY BEGINNINGS as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION, THE SHELDON TRUST, THE TRUEMARK TRUST, THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £11k | Community projects and Integration |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Cost for two trips for the young people the organisation supports one in the summer (beach) & one in October to a theme park & for fireworks. |
| THE SHELDON TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Community Projects |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Community Projects and Integration |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £2k | Summer trip to the seaside for disadvantaged children. |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | Cost of summer trip to cover coaches & spending money of £5 for 90 children. |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Seaside summer trip to Llandudno. Two 53 seat coaches (£795) & £5.00 spending money for 73 children. |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2025 | £1k | Children’s Welfare |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Relief of those in Need by reason of Youth, Age, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Hardship or other Disadvantage |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Relief of those in Need by reason of Youth, Age, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Hardship or other Disadvantage |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Childhood & Youth |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £700 | Children and Youth |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £700 | Children and Youth |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £600 | Children and Youth |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2021 | £10k | Activities for disadvantaged children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2019 | £10k | Activities for disadvantaged children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2016 | £10k | Activities Promoting the social development of children from a sociall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2015 | £10k | Activities promoting the social development of children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2012 | £10k | Promoting Social development of children from deprived communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/12/2009 | £10k | School Holiday Play Schemes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2006 | £5k | Extend weekly activities and improve opportunities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2004 | £5k | extend playgroup activities and training |