BRADFORD BASE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED
Provides training and social enterprise activities, including ESOL and cultural orientation programmes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £11,892 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £261,663. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £80,075, reflecting a steady build-up in line with the adopted reserves policy of the parent group. The charity does not undertake any fundraising activity and relies on contracted service income.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy sets out that sufficient reserves should be maintained “in order to provide reliable services over the longer term and have the capacity to absorb setbacks and to take advantage of change and opportunity”.” — page 5
“Management charges 234,660 289,532” — page 13
Trustees
- Gurmeet Virdichair
- Catherine Elizabeth Thomas
- Daniel Elliott
- David Targett
- Fiona Hibbits
- Hao Zheng
- Joanne Mahmood
- Josephine Bishton
- Katie Gates-Hartley
- Mukesh Malhotra
- Richard Freye
- Stephen Bately
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £262k | £250k |
| 31/03/2024 | £308k | £304k |
| 31/03/2023 | £329k | £326k |
| 31/03/2022 | £219k | £216k |
| 31/03/2021 | £247k | £237k |
Common questions
Is BRADFORD BASE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £11,892 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £261,663. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £80,075, reflecting a steady build-up in line with the adopted reserves policy of the parent group. The charity does not undertake any fundraising activity and relies on contracted service income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2014 | £10k | Cooking with B@SE |