Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £857,062, which is well in excess of the stated reserves policy target of approximately £5,000 (twelve months' unrestricted expenditure). The charity reported a net incoming resource of £428,494 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £880,904.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which at least equates to approximately twelve months’ unrestricted expenditure to cover management, administration and governance costs, namely £5,000.” — page 7
“Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends works closely with and provides its charitable expenditure to our main beneficiary, the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.” — page 7
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/07/2019)
Trustees
- Debbie Inskipchair
- Ismail Anilmis DL
- JACQUI GOULDING
- Kenneth John Williams
- ROB OAKLEY
- Simon Nigel Swinburne Sadler TD DL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £646k | £217k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £248k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £449k | £378k |
Common questions
Is Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £857,062, which is well in excess of the stated reserves policy target of approximately £5,000 (twelve months' unrestricted expenditure). The charity reported a net incoming resource of £428,494 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £880,904. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends as a grant recipient include THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | FY2021 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS | 1 | £1.8m |
| KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £920k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £55k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £26k |