MUNICIPAL CHARITIES

Registered charity 200566 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEDFORD MUNICIPAL CHARITIES

To assist people within the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1961
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total available funds of £1,614,187 at the end of the period, comprising unrestricted funds of £1,548,305 and restricted funds of £65,882. Net income for the year was £10,036, driven by investment income that exceeded expenditure. The document notes that the value of transactions was beneath the threshold to require an audit of its accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (dividends and interest) (95% of income)
The actual income for the 12 months is £46,107, comprising dividends of £43,632 and interest of £2,475 from all investments held by the charity. — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investments held by Bedford Borough Council (BBC)
CAF Bank Interest incl NMCT Held by BBC — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£46k£36k
31/03/2024£45k£34k
31/03/2023£43k£34k
31/03/2022£41k£35k
31/03/2021£43k£32k

Common questions

Is MUNICIPAL CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total available funds of £1,614,187 at the end of the period, comprising unrestricted funds of £1,548,305 and restricted funds of £65,882. Net income for the year was £10,036, driven by investment income that exceeded expenditure. The document notes that the value of transactions was beneath the threshold to require an audit of its accounts.