BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Grants and Donations to Schools in Bedfordshire.Educational Grants to school children aged 18 and under living or being educated in Bedfordshire
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING IN OR ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN BEDFORDSHIRE BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND/OR BY THE PROVISION OF BURSARIES AND GRANTS FROM CAPITAL AND/OR INCOME FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,054 for the year, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year, largely due to a decrease in investment income and the merger of Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £1,374,660, which the trustees consider more than adequate to honour grants and cover potential rental defaults. The charity relies on a single investment property for its primary income, with a lease secured until 2030 but subject to a break clause in 2028.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income 2 76,653 77,116” — page 9
“The charity sets aside approximately the equivalent of one year's rental income to ensure that it can continue to offer grants in the event of any irrecoverable rental default or if there is a period where the property could be empty.” — page 5
“RPP invoiced the charity £1,056 gross (2024: £1,020) in order to prepare the statutory accounts prior to independent examination. In addition RPP charged the charity £72 (2024: £nil) to courier title deeds, as less expensive option to what was being quoted by external providers.” — page 19
“The trustee was also reimbursed £506 (2024: £34) for expenses relating to charitable expenditure.” — page 19
“RPP invoiced the charity £1,056 gross (2024: £1,020) in order to prepare the statutory accounts prior to independent examination. In addition RPP charged the charity £72 (2024: £nil) to courier title deeds, as less expensive option to what was being quoted by external providers.” — page 19
“The trustee was also reimbursed £506 (2024: £34) for expenses relating to charitable expenditure.” — page 19
“RPP invoiced the charity £1,056 gross (2024: £1,020) in order to prepare the statutory accounts prior to independent examination. In addition RPP charged the charity £72 (2024: £nil) to courier title deeds, as less expensive option to what was being quoted by external providers.” — page 19
“The trustee was also reimbursed £506 (2024: £34) for expenses relating to charitable expenditure.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/07/2025)
Trustees
- Nicola Reddychair
- DR ROBERT OAKLEY
- LINDSEY ELIZABETH CEBULA
- Lisa Mary Woodrow
- MRS CATHERINE SAENGER
- Matthew Rawlinson
- Michael David Ward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £86k | £91k |
| 31/08/2024 | £85k | £88k |
| 31/08/2023 | £79k | £57k |
| 31/08/2022 | £77k | £80k |
| 31/08/2021 | £81k | £78k |
Common questions
Is BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,054 for the year, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year, largely due to a decrease in investment income and the merger of Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £1,374,660, which the trustees consider more than adequate to honour grants and cover potential rental defaults. The charity relies on a single investment property for its primary income, with a lease secured until 2030 but subject to a break clause in 2028. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.