BEDE'S DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1203152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education at Bedes School by providing funding, assistance and support through the provision of bursaries for the benefit of pupils who would be unable to continue at the School or who would be unable to commence education at the School despite being accepted, without financial assistance; and provision of funding towards the development of the Schools facilities

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Latest income
£255k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £592,696, having generated a net income of £167,054 for the year. The trustees confirm that the running costs are borne by the related Trust and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level which will enable the Foundation to provide grants to the School for bursaries, for the foreseeable future (held: £593k)
“The Trustees’ policy is to continue to build reserves up to a level which will enable the Foundation to provide grants to the School for bursaries, for the foreseeable future.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bede's Development Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£255k£88k
31/08/2024£484k£58k

Common questions

Is BEDE'S DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £592,696, having generated a net income of £167,054 for the year. The trustees confirm that the running costs are borne by the related Trust and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.