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BEDFORDSHIRE EAST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD

Registered charity 1132611 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEST

BEST is supporting Bedfordshire Schools Trust academies by:Improving 0-4 educational provision - Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries LtdDeveloping 0-19 all through educational provision academic & vocational

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Latest income
£71k
Latest spending
£102k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £202,000, which are below the policy target of being sufficient to meet day-to-day running costs and financial commitments as they arise. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £2,000 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing slightly to £362,000 while restricted funds decreased to £1,712,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be enough to enable the charity to meet its day to day running costs and meet its financial commitments as they arise (held: £202k)
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be enough to enable the charity to meet its day to day running costs and meet its financial commitments as they arise.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investment in subsidiary
“An investment of £110k is held in the Charity's wholly owned subsidiary Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Limited.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Limited
“An investment of £110k is held in the Charity's wholly owned subsidiary Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Limited.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

7 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£71k£102k
31/08/2024£72k£74k
31/08/2023£69k£96k
31/08/2022£39k£146k
31/08/2021£67k£102k

Common questions

Is BEDFORDSHIRE EAST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £202,000, which are below the policy target of being sufficient to meet day-to-day running costs and financial commitments as they arise. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £2,000 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing slightly to £362,000 while restricted funds decreased to £1,712,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.