BEDFORDSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED
Registered charity 802510 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEDFORDSHIRE FRIENDS OF ARMS LIMITED, BEDS & NORTHANTS MS THERAPY CENTRE
To provide therapy, information and support to people with multiple sclerosis living in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding counties
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £61,732 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £531,625 against total expenditure of £476,575. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £213,334, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover the budgeted deficit for 2025 and unexpected shortfalls. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations, grants, and trading activities, with no statutory funding.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £213k; policy: 6 to 12 months of running costs within free reserves)
“The average of this for the 2024 FY is approx. £350k and after removing the budgeted deficit there is still sufficient funds available.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre (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).
- The Hospital Saturday Fund — “A big thank you to the The Hospital Saturday Fund, for a grant to purchase this invaluable equipment.” (source page)
- National Lottery Community Fund — “We just received vital funding from the National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
- Northamptonshire Community Foundation — “Thanks to all those trusts, large and small, who are supporting us through the Coronavirus crisis, including Northamptonshire Community Foun…” (source page)
- Sarnia-Riduna Lodge — “We were also delighted to receive a surprise gift of £1,000 from the Sarnia-Riduna Lodge.” (source page)
- Lea Lodge of Mark Masons — “Thank you very much for £1,000 donation from the Lea Lodge of Mark Masons No:405 members of Lea Lodge who meet in Luton selected us as one o…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£86k
Reported reserves equal ~23.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (56% 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: 16.2% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/11/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr Helen Smith
- Elizabeth Toogood
- Ian Roy Parker
- Jean-Pierre Brown
- Katherine Mary O'Rourke
- Luke John Hopkins
- Richard Lindley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Cambridgeshire · Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BEDFORDSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £61,732 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £531,625 against total expenditure of £476,575. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £213,334, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover the budgeted deficit for 2025 and unexpected shortfalls. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations, grants, and trading activities, with no statutory funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEDFORDSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEDFORDSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST, THE STRANGWARD TRUST, THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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