BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 303199 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN PARTICULAR FOR PERSONS IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF LAMBETH, LEWISHAM, AND SOUTHWARK THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, EDUCATING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £71,545 for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,850,103. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stand at £1,064,580 (or £788,631 excluding designated reserves), which represents just under six months' operating expenditure and aligns with the stated policy target. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee earned £60,000-£69,999 in the year (2024: nil). No other employees earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: nil).” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned £60,000-£69,999 in the year (2024: nil). No other employees earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: nil).” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Aggregate donations from related parties
“Aggregate donations from related parties in the year to 31 March 2025 were £240 (2024: £480). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bede House Association (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-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
London Borough of SouthwarkDA and VAWG Support Service for Southwark——

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£26k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
40

Reported reserves equal ~8.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (81% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lambeth · Lewisham · Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.6m£1.5m
31/03/2024£1.5m£1.3m
31/03/2023£1.4m£1.3m
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.3m
31/03/2021£1.5m£1.2m

Common questions

Is BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £71,545 for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,850,103. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stand at £1,064,580 (or £788,631 excluding designated reserves), which represents just under six months' operating expenditure and aligns with the stated policy target. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE HARAMEAD TRUST, THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY, THE DAVID ISAACS FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARAMEAD TRUSTFY2022£115k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£100kAdvancement of education
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£91kGrant
UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITYFY2022£30kLarge Grant
UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITYFY2023£20kBede — Grant towards Bede's domestic violence service in Southwark
THE DAVID ISAACS FUNDFY2024£15kCharities
THE DAVID ISAACS FUNDFY2022£11kCharities
THE DAVID ISAACS FUNDFY2023£11kCharities
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£11k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10kAdvancement of education
THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUNDFY2022£10kTowards core costs.
THE COOKS CHARITYFY2023£10kPillar A - Craft
THE COOKS CHARITYFY2022£10kGeneral Welfare
THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIOFY2022£6kFoundation Fund grant
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5kAdvancement of education
THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£5kAdvancement of education
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2025£5k
ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIOFY2023£3kGrants to organisations
ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIOFY2025£3kFoundation Fund grants
ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIOFY2024£3kFoundation Fund grants
ROTHERHITHE CONSOLIDATED CHARITIESFY2024£2kGrants to organisations
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2023£2k
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2024£2k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2025£1kGrant to Organisation
WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BASKETMAKERS 2011 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kSmall charities, mostly from London
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2023£1kOther Grants
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2023£1kSchool Uniform/General
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2024£1kGrant
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2022£1kProjects/Equipment
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2024£1kGrant
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2024£19kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2024£12kGrant to Bede House
City Bridge Foundation15/07/2023£3kGrant to Bede House Association
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2023£3kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2023£12kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2023£4kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2023£2kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2023£18kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2023£2kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2022£18kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2022£4kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2022£10kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2022£10kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2022£31kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark31/03/2022£12kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2020£2kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2020£31kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2020£393Grant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2020£12kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2020£4kGrant to Bede House
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2020£18kGrant to Bede House
The National Lottery Community Fund24/03/2020£475kBede House Association
City Bridge Foundation30/01/2020£260kGrant to Bede House Association
Greater London Authority01/05/2019£440Grant to Bede House Association
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2019£6kGrant to Bede House

Funders of similar charities

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BEDE HOUSE ASSOCIATION£1.6m£60,001 - £70,0001above—no doubt
BEDFORD HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£295k—0unclear—no doubt
BEDER FY2025£133k—0unclear—no doubt
BIERLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD FY2025£210k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTH OXHEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2024£257k—0unclear—no doubt
TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED FY2025£152k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.