BODENS COLLEGE LIMITED

Registered charity 1204917 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

-Advance the education and arts training of young people through fully funded and low-cost training provisions.-Ensure graduates are empowered to lead purposeful lives, prepared for future pathways.-Promote inclusivity, diversity, and personal growth within the arts.-Provide opportunities to develop transferrable skills.-Place the well-being of young people at the heart of the organisation

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Latest income
£611k
Latest spending
£597k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £14,047 for the period ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £611,252 against expenditure of £597,205. The trustees report that all reserves are unrestricted and usable, with £19,667 held in the bank account at the year-end. The charity's reserves policy targets three months of operational costs, a benchmark against which the current cash position is held.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Big Creative Training (91% of income)
Of total income received, £556,131 came from Big Creative Training.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operational costs (held: £53k)
Bodens College Ltd has determined that its level of unrestricted usable cash reserves in the medium term should be three months of operational costs — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£611k
Total spending
£597k
Cost of raising funds
£197k
Reserves (reported)
£53k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£611k£597k
31/05/2024£393k£354k

Common questions

Is BODENS COLLEGE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £14,047 for the period ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £611,252 against expenditure of £597,205. The trustees report that all reserves are unrestricted and usable, with £19,667 held in the bank account at the year-end. The charity's reserves policy targets three months of operational costs, a benchmark against which the current cash position is held. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.