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THE BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BAKERS

Registered charity 235230 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BAKERS' EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Relief of necessitous Liverymen or Freemen of the Company, widows, orphans or dependents of Liverymen or Freemen of the Company and persons who have been employed by the Company. Making of grants, donations or subscriptions to any fund for charitable purposes in the City of London. Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community not included in the foregoing.

Causes: Education/training · Accommodation/housing · Amateur Sport · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£85k
Latest spending
£151k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,365 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £2,701,061 to £2,687,914. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Free reserves stood at £2,560,315, which the trustees consider sufficient to support long-term activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (48% of income)
“Income totalled £85,223 (2024 £98,090).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: distributing 100% of the annual income generated (held: £2.6m)
“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain the reserves of the charity with a guideline of distributing 100% of the annual income generated.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management fee paid to Worshipful Company of Bakers
“The Worshipful Company of Bakers provided services to the Charity during the year, for which the fee was £12,000 (2024: Nil). At the year end, accruals and deferred income included £12,000 due to the Worshipful Company of Bakers in respect of the management fee and £1,755 in respect of other expenses.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BAKERS (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£85k£151k
31/12/2024£98k£118k
31/12/2023£159k£92k
31/12/2022£154k£125k
31/12/2021£78k£81k

Common questions

Is THE BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BAKERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,365 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £2,701,061 to £2,687,914. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Free reserves stood at £2,560,315, which the trustees consider sufficient to support long-term activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.