THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST

Registered charity 1197228 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£304k
Latest spending
£240k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds carried forward were £83,498, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of the lower of one year’s unrestricted net income or £50,000. The charity reported a net income of £88,995 for the year, supported by significant donations and legacies, while maintaining adequate resources for future operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: the lower of one year’s unrestricted net income or £50,000 (held: £83k)
the Trust’s Reserves policy should aim to maintain free reserves in its unrestricted General Fund broadly equivalent to the lower of one year’s unrestricted net income or £50,000.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£592k
Total spending
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£260k
Employees
0

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Barnet · Bedford · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£304k£240k
31/03/2024£592k£6k
31/03/2023£0£0

Common questions

Is THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds carried forward were £83,498, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of the lower of one year’s unrestricted net income or £50,000. The charity reported a net income of £88,995 for the year, supported by significant donations and legacies, while maintaining adequate resources for future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976.

Known funders

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