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LETCHWORTH EDUCATIONAL SETTLEMENT

Registered charity 311085 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LETCHWORTH ADULT EDUCATIONAL SETTLEMENT, LETCHWORTH SETTLEMENT

To provide a social centre for education and recreation open to all in a friendly, accessible and socially supportive atmosphere.

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Latest income
£385k
Latest spending
£369k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £16,621 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by increased course enrolments and fee increases. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £106,443, which is above the stated policy target of £71,000 required to cover three months of operating expenses. The trustees confirmed 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

Largest income source: Charitable activities (79% of income)
“Income from charitable activities, comprising fees from courses, workshops and tutor-led events, membership fees and hirings was £354,394” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £106k)
“We consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient to cover: a) three months' operating expenses based on our phased annual budget.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One Trustee received payments totalling £11,917 for professional or other services as a tutor for Settlement courses.
“One Trustee received payments totalling £11,917 (2024: One Trustee totalling £10,623) for professional or other services as a tutor for Settlement courses.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“One Trustee received payments totalling £11,917 (2024: One Trustee totalling £10,623) for professional or other services as a tutor for Settlement courses.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£385k£369k
31/07/2024£351k£346k
31/07/2023£316k£316k
31/07/2022£224k£264k
31/07/2021£254k£196k

Common questions

Is LETCHWORTH EDUCATIONAL SETTLEMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £16,621 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by increased course enrolments and fee increases. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £106,443, which is above the stated policy target of £71,000 required to cover three months of operating expenses. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LETCHWORTH EDUCATIONAL SETTLEMENT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LETCHWORTH EDUCATIONAL SETTLEMENT as a grant recipient include THE LETCHWORTH CIVIC TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LETCHWORTH CIVIC TRUSTFY2022£25k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government14/10/2020£25kCRF20 Letchworth Educational Settlement
The National Lottery Community Fund16/02/2007£10kAlterations To Form Larger Classroom