Bates Wells Foundation

Registered charity 1150321 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BWB CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION, BWB CHARITY, BWB FOUNDATION, Bates Wells Charity, THE BETTER WAY TO BE CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

The charity runs the Stephen Lloyd Awards, established in memory of inspirational lawyer Stephen Lloyd who died in August 2014. The aim of the awards is to find and nurture innovative ideas and projects that can lead to practical, sustainable social change (see www.stephenlloydawards.org). The charity is also a grant giving trust that will support charities and charitable projects of all kinds.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,834 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £59,585. The trustees regard the financial position as satisfactory and believe the current unrestricted reserves provide a sound base for future activity. The charity is dependent on donation income to maintain its core activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Bates Wells Foundation — “The Stephen Lloyd Awards is an initiative of the Bates Wells Foundation (Charity Number 1150321).” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• STEPHANIE BIDENchair
• Andrew James Clifford · trustee of 4 other charities
• Chetal Nirav Patel · trustee of 1 other charity
• Hugo James Ricca
• Ian Stanley Joseph
• Jacquelyn Emilia Van Jaarsveld
• Lorna Marion Lloyd · trustee of 1 other charity
• Martina Nicole Strack
• Nicola Jane Dobson
• Robert James Oakley

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

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Side by side with its peers

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