FAITH IN QUEENS PARK

Registered charity 1139459 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Basketball sessions through All Saints Basketball ClubSinging sessions through Fusion Youth MusicCricket sessions through Queen's Park Youth CricketFaith Tours to the church, mosque and gurdwaraEvents that bring the whole community together

Objects

3. THE CHARITYãS OBJECTS (¶THE OBJECTS÷) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO:(A) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT.THE OBJECTS WILL BE FURTHERED IN THE QUEENS PARK AREA BUT SHALL ALSO BE OPEN TO THOSE ATTENDING EVENTS FROM OUTSIDE QUEENS PARK. THESE CHARITABLE OBJECTS SHALL BE ACHIEVED THOUGH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPORTING, CULTURAL, ARTISTIC AND HERITAGE EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Area of benefit: QUEENS PARK, BEDFORD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £15,237 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £38,294. The trustees' report notes that the charity secured vital funding from external sources to stabilize finances during a period of challenge, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters caused concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £10k (held: £38k)
“Reserves are required to cover winding up costs should the organisation become insolvent. This is currently set in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines at £10k to cover liabilities such as venue hire, insurance and redundancy pay.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: A Hussain received £848 for delivering sessions and equipment reimbursement.
“A Hussain received remuneration of £848 (2024: £Nil) during the year. For delivering two Youth Empowerment Well Being sessions and as reimbursement for purchase of cricket equipment.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“A Hussain received remuneration of £848 (2024: £Nil) during the year. For delivering two Youth Empowerment Well Being sessions and as reimbursement for purchase of cricket equipment.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£60k£44k
30/06/2024£44k£45k
30/06/2023£49k£67k
31/12/2021£44k£29k
31/12/2020£36k£48k

Common questions

Is FAITH IN QUEENS PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £15,237 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £38,294. The trustees' report notes that the charity secured vital funding from external sources to stabilize finances during a period of challenge, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters caused concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2025£15kSports and Wellbeing
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation16/09/2024£10kSafer in the Lines - Creative Writing workshops, digital art and exhibition to address women’s feeling of safety in public spaces.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation16/09/2024£5kNot on Our Streets! Workshops and Creative performance (spoken word and parkour) to address the issue of ASB.
Sport England21/02/2024£2kYouth Empowerment and Mentoring Program