THE BAKED BEAN CHARITY
Registered charity 1163851 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BBC, THE BAKED BEAN COMPANY
The charity was formed in 2015 for, ?The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among adults with learning disabilities who are socially excluded from society or parts of society as a result of their learning disability by providing them with projects and groups around theatre, drama and the arts to relieve the needs of those people and assist them to integrate into society.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,432,123 and expenditure of £1,359,129. However, the charity holds a net deficit of £68,582, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately six months' expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing sufficient cashflow and a repayment plan for HMRC debts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 6 months' expenditure (held: £-69k)
“In accordance with Charity Commission guidelines the trustees consider that the charity should hold reserves to meet approximately 6 months' expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee served as CEO and received remuneration of £74,115.
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, one trustee was remunerated as chief executive officer with employee benefits including employers national insurance and pension contributions of £74,115” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The accounts state that the charity was working with the Charity Commission in a guidance capacity and that the Board had a conflict of interest which has since been addressed.
“In May 2024 the Charity was working with the Charity Commission in a guidance capacity. Under new leadership from October 2024 and with an unconflicted board of trustees, the Charity Commission was satisfied and signed the Charity off on 24th March 2025.” — page 6
“Work was undertaken as a priority to complete the late audits and as of July 2025 the Charity is up to date in reporting.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The accounts state that external audits were late due to the acquisition of a service and internal issues, but are now up to date.
“In May 2024 the Charity was working with the Charity Commission in a guidance capacity. Under new leadership from October 2024 and with an unconflicted board of trustees, the Charity Commission was satisfied and signed the Charity off on 24th March 2025.” — page 6
“Work was undertaken as a priority to complete the late audits and as of July 2025 the Charity is up to date in reporting.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Chariot House Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Marina Russchair
- Dr Timothy Beard
- Jake Thomas Turnbull
- Roy Edwards
- Susan Hubbert
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BAKED BEAN CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,432,123 and expenditure of £1,359,129. However, the charity holds a net deficit of £68,582, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately six months' expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing sufficient cashflow and a repayment plan for HMRC debts. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chariot House Limited.
Who funds THE BAKED BEAN CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BAKED BEAN CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CLAPHAM.
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