BBGC
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £225,978 against a policy target of six months' core costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £557,830, driven significantly by restricted grant funding, while total net assets grew to £903,394. The trustees expressed confidence in raising funds to cover running costs despite a challenging financial climate.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the charity is to secure sufficient to cover six months core costs.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2025)
Trustees
- PETER MADDOCKchair
- DEREK PATE
- James Alpe
- Martin Howarth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £681k | £123k |
| 31/12/2023 | £263k | £264k |
Common questions
Is BBGC financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £225,978 against a policy target of six months' core costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £557,830, driven significantly by restricted grant funding, while total net assets grew to £903,394. The trustees expressed confidence in raising funds to cover running costs despite a challenging financial climate. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £1.5m |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| Rights and Security International | 1 | £50k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £33k |