BUILDING HEROES EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1158886 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BHEF
BUILDING HEROES WAS FORMED WITH THE VISION OF PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION SKILLS, EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG UNEMPLOYED ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS, WORKING SIDE BY SIDE
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,994 as of 31 July 2025, following a net movement in funds deficit of £5,040 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources, despite unrestricted reserves falling below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-12k; policy: three- and six-month’s expenditure)
“We strive to meet the policy, but it has proved a challenge on the current climate - our income doesn't arrive in a "smooth line" and this impacts our policy” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has a revenue sharing agreement with BHPS covering revenues from Recruitment Services which can be generated from the BHPS customer base.
“The charity has a revenue sharing agreement with BHPS covering revenues from Recruitment Services which can be generated from the BHPS customer base. A loan was provided for initial start-up costs.” — page 7
“At the year end the charity was owed £37,303 by BHPS (2024: £34,604).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity was owed £37,303 by BHPS at year end.
“The charity has a revenue sharing agreement with BHPS covering revenues from Recruitment Services which can be generated from the BHPS customer base. A loan was provided for initial start-up costs.” — page 7
“At the year end the charity was owed £37,303 by BHPS (2024: £34,604).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity incurred expenses of £7,212 on behalf of BHPS.
“The charity has a revenue sharing agreement with BHPS covering revenues from Recruitment Services which can be generated from the BHPS customer base. A loan was provided for initial start-up costs.” — page 7
“At the year end the charity was owed £37,303 by BHPS (2024: £34,604).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Building Heroes Property Services Ltd
“Building Heroes Property Services (BHPS) is a wholly owned Trading Subsidiary which has been provided startup funds by the charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Building Heroes Education Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£30k
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (67% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Richard Tucker MBEchair
- Byron Miller
- Derek Mynott
- Frank Dodson
- Jan Dale
- Jason Lee Glover
- Michael John Betteridge
- Noel Atkins
- Rose Michelle Augoustie
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cardiff · Cheshire East · Darlington · Devon · Essex · Hampshire · Leicestershire · West Sussex · Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BUILDING HEROES EDUCATION FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,994 as of 31 July 2025, following a net movement in funds deficit of £5,040 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources, despite unrestricted reserves falling below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BUILDING HEROES EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BUILDING HEROES EDUCATION FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include LLOYD'S PATRIOTIC FUND, THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, Army Benevolent Fund.
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