CARERS IN BEDFORDSHIRE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 19.8% to £1,415,457, while expenditure rose by 23.21%, resulting in a year-end surplus of £53,626. The charity holds total reserves of £483,946, which the trustees describe as providing resilience against unforeseen circumstances. The document notes that the charity is regulated by the Charity Commission and complies with Company Law.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to hold a minimum of 4 month’s salary costs of all staff on all projects and four month’s central organisational costs, and a maximum of 150% of this amount in unrestricted reserves.” — page 15
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Philip Tavernerchair
- Catherine Elworthy
- Graham Charles Richard Kemp
- Harjinder Singh Gosal
- Jodi Wainwright
- Laura Palmariello
- Michelle Doreen Evans-Riches
- Nicola Kidby
- Roseanna Brady
- SUE JANET LOWE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is CARERS IN BEDFORDSHIRE financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased by 19.8% to £1,415,457, while expenditure rose by 23.21%, resulting in a year-end surplus of £53,626. The charity holds total reserves of £483,946, which the trustees describe as providing resilience against unforeseen circumstances. The document notes that the charity is regulated by the Charity Commission and complies with Company Law.
Who funds CARERS IN BEDFORDSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARERS IN BEDFORDSHIRE as a grant recipient include BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE HARPUR TRUST, Moto Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | FY2021 | £3k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | FY2023 | £2k |
| Moto Foundation | FY2022 | £412 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| King Charles III Charitable Fund | 1 | — |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME | 1 | £780k |
| Z V M RANGOONWALA FOUNDATION | 1 | £663k |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £546k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | 1 | £75k |