ACCESS BEDFORD
1 Raising public awareness of the issues affecting deaf people2 Campaigning for the promotion of British Sign Language to be on an equal footing to spoken and written English3 Providing recreational facilities and opportunities for deaf people to integrate with the hearing community
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £51,842, with unrestricted funds rising to £38,358, indicating a positive net income of £32,996 for the year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/12/2018)
Trustees
- CATHERINE WRIGHT
- Claire Margaret Jones
- Joanne Emmerson
- Rebecca James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £86k | £53k |
| 01/04/2024 | £27k | £29k |
| 01/04/2023 | £32k | £19k |
| 01/04/2022 | £10k | £15k |
| 01/04/2021 | £14k | £10k |
Common questions
Is ACCESS BEDFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £51,842, with unrestricted funds rising to £38,358, indicating a positive net income of £32,996 for the year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACCESS BEDFORD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACCESS BEDFORD as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Bedford D/deaf Community Wellbeing Programme |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2025 | £238k | Taking Deaf Access Forward |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 14/05/2024 | £10k | Information, advice and guidance for Deaf residents of Bedford |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 09/04/2020 | £4k | Grant to Access Bedford |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2020 | £7k | Deaf Space |