HEALTHWATCH CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire is the local consumer champion promoting choice and influencing the provision of high quality health, social care and wellbeing services for all across Central Bedfordshire.We engage and consult with all sections of the local population so that a wide cross section of views are heard, understood and acted upon.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £92,395, representing a net surplus of £24,755 for the year. The charity maintains reserves of £92,395, which exceeds its stated policy target of a minimum £40,000. The filing confirms that the accounts were eligible for independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves to a minimum of £40,000, approximately equivalent to three months' expenditure.” — page 6
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Alan Jackson
- Alison Newnham
- GILL HISCOX
- LINDA GRANT
- Louise Cole
- Mandy HASLAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £243k | £218k |
| 31/03/2024 | £200k | £190k |
| 31/03/2023 | £178k | £175k |
| 31/03/2022 | £168k | £161k |
| 31/03/2021 | £154k | £141k |
Common questions
Is HEALTHWATCH CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £92,395, representing a net surplus of £24,755 for the year. The charity maintains reserves of £92,395, which exceeds its stated policy target of a minimum £40,000. The filing confirms that the accounts were eligible for independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2015 | £10k | Young People's Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Conference |