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THE BEACON BURSARY FUND (ICW THE BEACON BOYS PREPARATORY SCHOOL)

Registered charity 310643 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides financial assistance in case of need for the education of pupils of the Beacon Educational Trust Ltd (The Beacon).

Objects

TO SECURE BY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE FURTHER EDUCATION OF THE PRESENT AND PAST PUPILS OF THE BEACON SCHOOL,CHESHAM BOIS.

Area of benefit: THE CATCHEMENT AREA OF THE SCHOOL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -£38,353 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by a £18,541 loss on investment assets. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves remain at £632,125, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet future bursary demands and day-to-day expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Fund aims to maintain a cash allocation of between 10% and 15% of its total assets in its bank account in order to be able to make the bursary disbursements. (held: £632k)
“The Fund aims to maintain a cash allocation of between 10% and 15% of its total assets in its bank account in order to be able to make the bursary disbursements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants of £60,748 (2024: £nil), were made to the Beacon Educational Trust as bursaries to support four families (2024: nil). In relation to these grants, there is an amount outstanding at the year-end of £25,161 (2024: £nil). Fiona Mayhew, a Trustee of the Beacon Bursary Fund, is also a Governor of The Beacon Educational Trust.
“Grants of £60,748 (2024: £nil), were made to the Beacon Educational Trust as bursaries to support four families (2024: nil). In relation to these grants, there is an amount outstanding at the year-end of £25,161 (2024: £nil). Fiona Mayhew, a Trustee of the Beacon Bursary Fund, is also a Governor of The Beacon Educational Trust. She stood down as a Governor on 31 August 2024.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£50k£70k
05/04/2024£55k£8k
05/04/2023£45k£25k
05/04/2022£45k£13k
05/04/2021£45k£103k

Common questions

Is THE BEACON BURSARY FUND (ICW THE BEACON BOYS PREPARATORY SCHOOL) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -£38,353 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by a £18,541 loss on investment assets. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves remain at £632,125, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet future bursary demands and day-to-day expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.