BEDFORD CREATIVE ARTS LIMITED
Bedford Creative Arts works collaboratively with artists and the people of Bedfordshire to create new high quality art with the communities around us centred around the values of engagement, inclusion and inspiration, with the aim of enhancing and transforming the quality of people's lives especially in areas where there is a history of low cultural engagement.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds held at 31 March 2025 were £214,187, with unrestricted funds of £123,647. The trustees report that this unrestricted balance equates to approximately six months' core expenditure and is in line with the charity's reserves policy. The organization generated a net income surplus of £20,641 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Grant of £146,385 is from Arts Council England.” — page 24
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Samuel Stephen Paul Bakerchair
- Fiona Parry
- Jennie Cashman Wilson
- Sarah Wheeler
- Tim Edward Pain
- Timothy Mason
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £322k | £302k |
| 31/03/2024 | £307k | £244k |
| 31/03/2023 | £240k | £280k |
| 31/03/2022 | £317k | £372k |
| 31/03/2021 | £374k | £294k |
Common questions
Is BEDFORD CREATIVE ARTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held at 31 March 2025 were £214,187, with unrestricted funds of £123,647. The trustees report that this unrestricted balance equates to approximately six months' core expenditure and is in line with the charity's reserves policy. The organization generated a net income surplus of £20,641 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEDFORD CREATIVE ARTS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEDFORD CREATIVE ARTS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited, MRS B L ROBINSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2023 | £50k | Support for core costs for financial years April 2023 March 2024 and April 2024 - March 2025 |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Theatre to Support Skills and Wellbeing Development. |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | FY2025 | £10k | Young people/Community |
| MRS B L ROBINSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2025 | £10k | |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Social Action |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £20k | Nature Together in Kempston: Creating Caring Connecting. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/02/2024 | £61k | River Flow Connect |
| UK government | 30/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/03/2020 | £114k | "Airship Dreams" |