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PRESTON BETHANY CARE

Registered charity 1140242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £67,474 for the year ended 31 March 2024, driven by occupancy levels boosting income. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound, with free unrestricted reserves of £1,049,619, which are slightly below the stated policy target of approximately £1,100,000. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“For the current year this would be in the region of £1,100,000 and the current free reserves of the charity are £1,049,619 (Note 16).” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Andrew Wright is a director and shareholder of Stephenson & Wright Limited, which received £6,454 for repairs and fixed assets.
“During the year the charity paid Stephenson & Wright Limited £6,454 (2022: £2,190). Andrew Wright, a director and trustee, is a director and shareholder of this company. The expenditure is shown within fixed assets £Nil (2023: £1,363) and repairs £6,454 (2023: £827). No amounts were outstanding at the year end.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
42

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.2m£1.1m
31/03/2024£1.1m£1.0m
31/03/2023£941k£899k
31/03/2022£768k£791k
31/03/2021£877k£776k

Common questions

Is PRESTON BETHANY CARE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £67,474 for the year ended 31 March 2024, driven by occupancy levels boosting income. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound, with free unrestricted reserves of £1,049,619, which are slightly below the stated policy target of approximately £1,100,000. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.