BEDFORDSHIRE GREAT OUSE VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST

Registered charity 1198830 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BedsGOVET

Furthering the objectives of the charity

Objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE GREAT OUSE VALLEY AND ENVIRONS IN BEDFORDSHIRE THROUGH A PROGRAM OF RIVER MONITORING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RIVER QUALITY ON BIODIVERSITY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the period was £33,017 against expenditure of £24,167, resulting in a positive net movement. The charity holds current bank balances of £36,854 alongside fixed assets including sondes and testing equipment. The trustees' report indicates ongoing operations with plans to extend testing programmes and share data with academic partners.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Bedford Borough Council — “In 2023, testing began at 8 sites and have since expanded to 16 sites in 2025 with support from sponsors and Bedford Borough Council” (source page)
• National Highways — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways” (source page)
• Garfield Weston — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways Garfield Weston” (source page)
• Earthwatch — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways Garfield Weston Earthwatch” (source page)
• Surfers Against Sewage — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways Garfield Weston Earthwatch Surfers Against Sewage” (source page)
• Wells & Co — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways Garfield Weston Earthwatch Surfers Against Sewage Wells & Co” (source page)
• UBOCP — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways Garfield Weston Earthwatch Surfers Against Sewage Wells & Co …” (source page)
• In-Situ — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways Garfield Weston Earthwatch Surfers Against Sewage Wells & Co …” (source page)
• 20/30 Labs — “Sponsors and Associate Organisations Bedford Borough Council National Highways Garfield Weston Earthwatch Surfers Against Sewage Wells & Co …” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alan Hornchair
• Anthony James Thomas Gilbert
• Henry Lafferty
• Inga Tanya Wells
• Michael Clifton
• Owen James Kavanagh
• William Armitage

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).