BRENT CO-EFFICIENT LIMITED
Brent Co-Efficient (BCE) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyde Housing Association Limited, a registered provider of social housing and was established in 2007. BCE became active in 2008 when it entered into a 20 year agreement with the London Borough of Brent to develop and manage 384 dwellings for affordable rent.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3.1m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by fair value movements in derivative financial instruments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves (working capital) increased to £7.7m, which the trustees consider appropriate to meet working capital arrangements. The charity maintains a going concern status, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are maintained in line with the expectations of the Financial Model with no separate amount of reserves specified to be separately maintained or deemed to be restricted or designated.” — page 5
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06437388
Company officers (Companies House)
- WALLACE, Anna Lucy on trustee list
- BATCHELOR, Mark Richard on trustee list
- RAYMOND-BARKER, Brett Alexander on trustee list
- O'RIORDAN, Melanie Avril Elizabeth
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Anna Lucy Wallace
- DR BRETT ALEXANDER RAYMOND-BARKER
- JOHN MARK EDWARDS
- Mark Richard Batchelor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £12.3m | £11.3m |
Common questions
Is BRENT CO-EFFICIENT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3.1m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by fair value movements in derivative financial instruments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves (working capital) increased to £7.7m, which the trustees consider appropriate to meet working capital arrangements. The charity maintains a going concern status, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT CO-EFFICIENT LIMITED | £12.3m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRENT MENCAP | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRENT PLAY ASSOCIATION | £192k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £1.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| HOUSING FOR WOMEN | £10.3m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| KEELMAN HOMES LIMITED | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |