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2022-08-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 00171179 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 307529

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

FOR

BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

MDG Business Associates Limited
Room 73 Wrest House
Wrest Park
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 18
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 19 to 20

BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31August2022.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The aims and objectives of the Charity are:-
Toadvancetheeducationofchildrenandyoungpeopleuptotheageof18whoarelivinginorattendingschools in
Bedfordshirebyprovidingorassistingintheprovisionofeducationalfacilitiesand/orbytheprovisionofbursaries and
grants for educational purposes.

Public benefit

TheTrusteesgivendueconsiderationtotheCharityCommission'spublishedguidanceonthePublicBenefit requirement
under the Charities Act 2011 and is a public benefit entity.

Grantmaking

ThecompanyhasappointedaGrantsCommitteetoconsiderapplicationsforfinancialsupport.ThisCommitteemeets as
and when necessary and has delegated power from the Trustees to make decisions up to £1,000.
TheTrusteesmeetthreetimesayeartoconsiderrecommendationsmadebytheGrantsCommitteeonapplications for
financial support over £1,000.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Investment performance

Thecharitycontinuedtoreceivethesamerentasthetenantremainedinsituandwastiedintoaleaseuntilatleast 31
July 2022.
Thecharitycontinuedtomaintainitslevelofinterestearnedfromitscashreserves.Intheyearthecharity's interest
income was £1,836 (2021: £1,711).
Thecharityearnedfromitsinvestments£323(2021:£602)individendsandhadarealisedgainof£3,051(2021: £nil),
whichafternettingoffagainsttheunrealisedgainshownin2021of£2,916leavesagainintheyearof £135.
Unfortunatelytheinvestmentproviderceasedservicesandallshareswererequiredtobesoldby3September2021. An
alternative provider has not yet been found, so all cash was returned to a savings account.
Duringtheyeargrantsweremadetoschoolsandinstitutionstotalling£50,717(2021:£47,092)andtoindividuals totalling
£19,594 (2021: £19,529).
Inpursuingourobjectives,wehavebeenabletodeliverpublicbenefitbyhelpingyoungpersonsbothindividually and
collectivelytoimprovetheireducationalachievementresultinginmoreablestudentsbeingabletobenefitsocietyas a
whole as they pursue their respective careers.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

During the year the following occurred:
Expenditure on charitable activities increased during the period from £66,621 to £70,311.
Thecharityhadanoverallnetexpenditureinexcessoverincomeof£2,930(2021:£2,432netincomein excess
expenditure).
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

TheCharity'sprincipalfundingsourceisbywayofitsinvestments.Itsmaininvestmentisapropertyincludedon the
balance sheet which generates rental income.

Investment policy and objectives

UndertheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationtheCharityhasthepowertomakeinvestmentswherethe Trustees
see fit.
Thecharity'smainassetistheinvestmentpropertyfromwhichitearnsarentalincomepaidbyasingletenant. The
charityisregularlyindialoguewiththetenanttoassessthepossibilityoftheleasebeingterminated.The Trustees
periodicallydiscussthepotentialoptionsfortheinvestmentpropertyintheeventofnoticebeinggivenregarding the
termination of the lease.
Thecharityoperatesalowriskstrategywithitscashreserves.Itlookstomaximiseinvestmentincomereceivable from
bankaccounts,whilstbalancingthiswiththeneedtokeepfundsreadilyavailableintheeventoftheterminationof the
lease.TheTrusteeslooktoensurethatthebalancesheldatbanksremainneartoorundertheFSCSprotectionlimit of
£85,000.Ateverytrusteemeetingabankreportisgiven,whichincludesotherinterestopportunitiesavailableand the
status of the available funds.
Thecharityoperatesalowtomediumriskstrategywithregardstoitslistedinvestmentsonthestockmarket (primarily
thesewillbeinFTSE100andFTSE250companies).Itlimitstheseinvestmenttobenomorethan20%ofitsoverall cash
reservesandismonitoredtoensureitisnotovercommitted.Eachinitialinvestmentinachosensecurityshallbe limited
to £2,500 per share and £10,000 per fund and is reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Theaimistoachieveacombinationofgrowthandincome,inordertoprovidethecharitywithadditionalfundsto meet
itsoverallobjectives.Thecharitywillthereforeseektoholdadiverserangeofinvestmentstodeliveruponits objectives
over the short, medium and long term.
Thecharitymaylooktomakeinvestmentsinothermajormarketsbutmustconsidertheexchangerateriskifit makes
such investments.
The charity will avoid investments in sin stocks.
TheTrusteesdiscussotherpotentialavenuestomaximiseitsincomestreams,withdiscussionsonwhetherthe charity
should use some of its cash reserves as a deposit to expand its property portfolio by taking on a loan.
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

Thecharityneedsliquidreservestobeabletohonourgrantsapprovedforanacademicyear.Thecurrentlevelof reserves
is£1,216,481(2021:1,219,411)ofwhichnetcurrentassetsare£223,939(2021:£226,760).Mostofthecurrent asset
reserves are held within bank accounts £232,782 (2021: £207,200):
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Current account 12,241 13,000
Instant Saver account 10,003 37,746
Easy Access account 62,646
35 Day notice account - 10,026
120 Day notice account 82,242 81,428
1 year fixed rate 65,650 65,000
232,782 207,200
Thecharityhasfundsavailableforimmediateuseof£84,890(2021:£50,746).Afurther£nil(2021:£10,026)is available
within35daysand£82,242(2021:£81,428)isavailablewithin120daysbygivingappropriatenotice.Thebalance of
£65,650 (2021: £65,000) is held in a 1 year fixed rate saver.
Thecharityalsohad£nil(2021:£25,000)investedinlistedcompaniesontheLondonStockExchange,whichwere worth
£nil(2021:£28,483)asatthebalancesheetdate,whichisreadilyconvertibleintocashwithinashorttimeframe. The
charity had to sell all of its shareholdings on 3 September and is currently looking for a new share trading platform.
The Trustees consider the current amount of funds to be more than adequate for the purpose of honouring its grants.
Thecharitysetsasideapproximatelytheequivalentofoneyear'srentalincometoensurethatitcancontinueto offer
grants in the event of any irrecoverable rental default.
Thecharitydoesnothavetoprovideanydonationsinayearotherthanthoseithascommitteditselfto,whichcan be
seen in the financial commitments note.
TheChairpersonoftheGrantsCommitteeismakingknowntorelevantbodiesthatfundsareavailablefor appropriate
applications.

Going concern

TheTrusteesbelievethattherearenomaterialuncertaintiesaboutthecharity'sabilitytocontinueforthe foreseeable
future.
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

FUTURE PLANS

Thecharityplanstocontinuewithhowitoperatesintermsofincomegenerationandgrantsawardedforthe foreseeable
future.Itaimstogivegrantstoschoolsandothereducationalorganisationsaswellastoindividualsuptotheageof 18
wholiveand/orareeducatedwithinBedfordshire.Theprofitsfromtherentalincomearethefundingsourceof the
grants.
TheTrusteesdidnotreceivenoticeby31January2022forthe31July2022breakclausetobeactivated.Thenext break
clausedateistheendofthelease31July2025.Thetrusteesplantoengagewiththecurrenttenanttoseeiftheywish to
renewbeyondthisdate.Forcontingencypurposes,however,theCommitteehadalreadyconsideredpossibleoptions for
themainassetshouldthetenantoptnottotakeoutanewleasein2025.FollowingthatreviewtheTrusteesbelieve that
sufficientoptionsareavailablesuchthattheydonotneedtomakeanyspecificprovisionintheaccountsfor this
possibility.
TheTrusteesareconstantlylookingatnewwaystobenefitthecommunitybyevolvingthetypeofprojecttowhich they
cangrantaid,aswellasimprovingawarenessoftheirworkamongstthecommunity.Thecharityistryingtoenhance this
further by website updates and the use of social media.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Theorganisationisacharitablecompanylimitedbyguaranteeincorporatedon2ndNovember1920andregisteredas a
Charityon21stNovember1962.Thecompany'sMemorandumofAssociationdated14thJanuary2002establishes the
objects and power of the Charitable Company and it is governed under its Articles of Association.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Thecommitteeregularlyreviewsitscompositioninrelationtoskillset,ageandgenderstructure,and potential
replacementrequirements.ItisconstantlyonthelookoutforpotentialnewcandidatesthatcouldenhanceBEA's offering
to the community.
Onceanindividualhasbeenapproachedorhasappliedforthepositiontheyareinvitedtoattendameeting. This
ensuresthepotentialnewtrusteecanseeexactlywhatisinvolved,ifitissomethingtheywouldliketobeinvolved with
andiftheycanaddtothestrengthsofthecurrenttrustees.Italsomeansthecurrenttrusteescanmeetthepotential new
trustee to establish whether they would be a good addition to the committee.
After meeting the potential new trustee, the trustees may or may not decide to appoint him/her.

Induction and training of new trustees

AllnewTrusteesaregivenalinktothegovernmentguidance"Charitytrustee:what'sinvolved(CC3a)"priorto their
appointment and asked to confirm their eligibility prior to appointment as a trustee.

Related parties

Details of the related party transactions are disclosed within Note 17 (Related Party Disclosures).

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

00171179 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

307529
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Registered office

Argent House
5 Goldington Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3JY

Trustees

Mrs L Cebula
Dr R H Oakley
Mrs C Saenger
Mrs N Reddy
Mr M D Rawlinson FCCA CTA ACA
Ms A Prentice (resigned 16.1.23)
Mr M D Ward

Company Secretary

Mr M D Rawlinson FCCA CTA ACA

Independent Examiner

MDG Business Associates Limited
Room 73 Wrest House
Wrest Park
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr M D Rawlinson FCCA CTA ACA - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bedford Educational Association ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsas carried
outunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Victoria Moore FCCA
MDG Business Associates Limited
Room 73 Wrest House
Wrest Park
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
24 April 2023
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Investment income
2
Other income
3
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities
School and educational institution grants
Tuition fees for individuals
Other
Total
Net gains on investments
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
31.8.22
Unrestricted
fund
£
69,759
7,132
76,891
7,176
50,717
19,594
2,469
79,956
135
(2,930)
1,219,411
1,216,481
31.8.21
Total
funds
£
72,829
7,748
80,577
7,798
47,092
19,529
3,726
78,145
-
2,432
1,216,979
1,219,411
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET

31 AUGUST 2022

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Investment property
10
CURRENT ASSETS
Investments
11
Prepayments and accrued income
Cash at bank
12
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
14
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
31.8.22
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,000,000
-
1,157
232,782
233,939
(10,000)
223,939
1,223,939
(7,458)
1,216,481
1,216,481
1,216,481
31.8.21
Total
funds
£
1,000,000
28,483
1,077
207,200
236,760
(10,000)
226,760
1,226,760
(7,349)
1,219,411
1,219,411
1,219,411
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 August 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 August 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET - continued

31 AUGUST 2022

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon24April2023and were
signed on its behalf by:
Mr M D Rawlinson FCCA CTA ACA - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',asamendedby Update
Bulletin2publishedinOctober2019,andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancialstatementshavebeen prepared
under the historical cost convention.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Investmentincome,suchasinterestisrecognisedonastraight-linebasisovertherelevanttermatthe interest
rateapplicable.Wheredividendincomeisreceivable,thiswillberecognisedwhenphysicallypaidtothe charity's
investment account.
Rentalincomefromoperatingleasesisrecognisedonastraight-linebasisoverthetermoftherelevant lease
unlesstheleasepaymentsarestructuredtoincreaseinlinewithexpectedgeneralinflationinwhichcase the
incomeisrecognisedasrevenueinaccordancewiththeexpectedpayments.Wherethereisadiscounted period
ontherentalincome,therentisrecognisedonwhatisreceivableinthoseperiodspreandpostthe discounted
period.Anyincomereceivedfromtheearlyterminationofthelease,whicharisesfromthediscountedperiod will
be recognised in the year notice has been given. Rental income is included under investment income.
Other income is reimbursed expenses charged on to the tenant in the period to which the expense relates.
ThecharityreliesuponMrsLCebulatoattendtoitsdaytodayadministrativeaffairs.Thetypeofwork involved
includes(non-exhaustivelist):sendingoutgrantapplications,correspondingwiththeschools,parentsand other
interestedpartiesrelatingtothegrantapplicantsandprovidingtheothertrusteeswiththesummariesof the
prospective grants ready for general meetings.

Debtors

Shorttermdebtorsaremeasuredattransactionprice,lessanyimpairment.Loansreceivablearemeasured initially
atfairvalue,netoftransactioncosts,andaremeasuredsubsequentlyatamortisedcostusingtheeffective interest
method, less any impairment.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.
Grantsofferedsubjecttoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearenddatearenotedasa commitment
but not accrued as expenditure.

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Investment property

Investmentpropertyisheldtoearnrentalsandforcapitalappreciation.Investmentpropertyisshownat most
recentvaluation.Investmentpropertyareinitiallymeasuredatcost,includingtransactioncosts. Subsequently
investmentpropertyisrecordedatitsfairvalueateachreportingdate.Anyaggregatesurplusordeficit arising
fromchangesinfairvalueisrecognisedinprofitorlossandateachreportingdateistransferredfrom retained
earnings to a non-distributable fair value reserve.
Investmentpropertyissubjecttovaluationbythedirectorsorbyexternalvaluers,determinedonthefair value
basis using the market approach being based on market transactions involving similar assets.

Investments

Investmentsareheldtogenerateincomeorfortheirpotentialincreaseinvalueorboth.Thesewillbetreated as
fixedassetinvestments.Fixedassetinvestmentsexcludethoseinvestmentsheldspecificallyforsaleor those
investmentswhichthecharityexpectstorealisewithin12monthsofthereportingdate,wheretheywould be
transferred to current assets.
Listedinvestmentsareaformofbasicfinancialinstrumentandareinitiallyrecognisedattheirtransaction value
andsubsequentlymeasuredattheirfairvalueasatthebalancesheetdateusingtheclosingquotedmarket price.
Thestatementoffinancialactivitiesincludesthenetgainsandlossesarisingonrevaluationand disposals
throughout the year.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Assetsnotmeasuredatfairvaluearereviewedforanyindicationthattheassetmaybeimpairedateach balance
sheetdate.Ifsuchindicationexists,therecoverableamountoftheasset,ortheasset'scashgeneratingunit, is
estimatedandcomparedtothecarryingamount.Wherethecarryingamountexceedsitsrecoverableamount, an
impairmentlossisrecognisedinprofitorlossunlesstheassetiscarriedatafairvaluetheretheimpairmentloss is
a fair value decrease.

Financial instruments

Financialinstrumentsareclassifiedandaccountedforaccordingtothesubstanceofthecontractual arrangement
asfinancialassets,financialliabilitiesorequityinstruments.Anequityinstrumentisanycontractthatevidences a
residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Provisions

Provisionsarerecognisedwhenthecharityhasalegalorconstructiveobligationatthereportingdateasa result
ofapastevent,itisprobablethatthecharitywillberequiredtosettletheobligationandtheamountof the
obligation can be reliably estimated.
Provisionsarerecognisedatthebestestimateoftheamountrequiredtosettletheobligationatthe reporting
date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Rents received 67,600 67,600
Other fixed asset invest - FII 323 602
Deposit account interest 1,836 1,711
Unrealised gain on investments - 2,916
69,759 72,829
OTHER INCOME
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Reimbursed insurance costs 7,132 7,703
Bank compensation - 45
7,132 7,748
RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Support costs 44 95
GRANTS PAYABLE
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
School and educational institution grants 50,717 47,092
Tuition fees for individuals 19,594 19,529
70,311 66,621

3.

4. RAISING FUNDS

5.

During the year the charity made material charitable donations to the following institutions:
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Country Days Ltd 3,000 3,000
Blocktastic Children Festival - 3,640
Putteridge High School 2,158 -
Transitions UK 1,836 -
St Johns School - 10,000
Families United Network 3,000 3,000
Community Learning Partnership 5,000 -
Riseley School 5,000 -
Greenleas School 10,000 -
Brickhill Primary 2,500 -
Level Trust - 8,320
Autism Bedford 5,000 -
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

5. GRANTS PAYABLE - continued

The Elisabeth Curtis Riding Centre 5,000 -
Booktastic 5,000 -
Heart Academy - 2,000
Bromham School Playground - 2,000
Weatherfield Academy - 5,000
ProgressAbility.org - 7,500
Others 3,223 2,632
50,717 47,092

6. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Information Governance
Finance technology costs Totals
£ £ £ £
Investment management costs 44 - - 44
Other resources expended - 65 2,404 2,469
44 65 2,404 2,513
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
31.8.22 31.8.21
Investment Other
management resources Total Total
costs expended activities activities
£ £ £ £
Licences 44 - 44 43
Interest payable and similar charges - - - 52
Website costs - 65 65 65
Independent examination - 882 882 816
Trustee meeting costs - 532 532 -
Postage and stationery - 11 11 10
Sundries - 13 13 13
Accountancy and legal fees - 966 966 885
Professional fees - - - 1,937
44 2,469 2,513 3,821
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REMUNERATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REMUNERATION
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Independent examination 882 816

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31August2022norfortheyear ended
31 August 2021.

Trustees' expenses

Duringtheyearthefollowingexpenseswerepaidtotrustees,whichwerenotforreimbursingatrusteewho is
acting as an agent for the charity:
Mrs L Cebula was reimbursed charitable expenses of £544 (2021: £10).
Mr M Rawlinson was reimbursed charitable expenses of £13 (2021: £13).

9.

STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

10.

Trustees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
FAIR VALUE
At 1 September 2021
and 31 August 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2022
At 31 August 2021
31.8.22
7
31.8.21
7
£
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Operating lease of investment property

The charity rents out the investment property under an operating lease. The lease expires on 31 July 2025.
The future minimum lease payments receivable for the properties up to the next break clause are as follows:
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Amounts falling due within:
Within one year 67,600 61,967
Between one and five years 129,567 -
More than five years - -
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

10. INVESTMENT PROPERTY - continued

197,16761,967
Thetrusteeshaveconsideredthevalueofthepropertyandthecarryingfairvalueisnotmateriallydifferentto the
current market value.

11. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS

11.
CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed investments
12.
CASH AT BANK
Bank account
Bank instant saver
Aldermore instant saver
Bank fixed saver account
Bank 120 day notice account
Bank 35 day notice account
Total
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
14.
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
Accruals and deferred income
31.8.22
£
-
31.8.22
Total
funds
£
12,241
10,003
62,646
65,650
82,242
-
232,782
31.8.22
£
10,000
31.8.22
£
7,458
31.8.21
£
28,483
31.8.21
Total
funds
£
13,000
37,746
-
65,000
81,428
10,026
207,200
31.8.21
£
10,000
31.8.21
£
7,349
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15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.9.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,219,411
TOTAL FUNDS
1,219,411
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
76,891
(79,956)
TOTAL FUNDS
76,891
(79,956)
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.9.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,216,979
TOTAL FUNDS
1,216,979
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
80,577
TOTAL FUNDS
80,577
Net
movement
in funds
£
(2,930)
(2,930)
Gains and
losses
£
135
135
Net
movement
in funds
£
2,432
2,432
Resources
expended
£
(78,145)
(78,145)
At
31.8.22
£
1,216,481
1,216,481
Movement
in funds
£
(2,930)
(2,930)
At
31.8.21
£
1,219,411
1,219,411
Movement
in funds
£
2,432
2,432
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.9.20
£
1,216,979
1,216,979
Net
movement
in funds
£
(498)
(498)
At
31.8.22
£
1,216,481
1,216,481
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheabove are
as follows:
Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 157,468 (158,101) 135 (498)
TOTAL FUNDS 157,468 (158,101) 135 (498)

16. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

Atthebalancesheetdatethecharityhascommittedtomakingadonationof£nil(2021:£10,000).The £10,000
commitmenthasbeentransferredtoothercreditorsastheprojecthadobtainedthefundingrequiredand an
economic outflow is going to take place in the year to 31 August 2023.

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Mr M Rawlinson

A trustee and company secretary of the charity and is also a partner of Rawlinson Pryde & Partners (RPP).
RPPinvoicedthecharity£900gross(2021:£861)inordertopreparethestatutoryaccountspriorto independent
examination. No amounts were due from the charity as at the balance sheet date.
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18. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Thecompanyislimitedbyguarantee,asaconsequencethemembersliabilityislimitedto£10.Therewere 7
members as at 31 August 2022 (2021: 7).
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BEDFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Investment income
Rents received 67,600 67,600
Other fixed asset invest - FII 323 602
Deposit account interest 1,836 1,711
Unrealised gain on investments - 2,916
69,759 72,829
Other income
Reimbursed insurance costs 7,132 7,703
Bank compensation - 45
7,132 7,748
Total incoming resources 76,891 80,577
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Insurance 7,132 7,703
Charitable activities
School and educational service provider grants 50,717 47,092
Grants to individuals 19,594 19,529
70,311 66,621
Support costs
Finance
Licences 44 43
Investment account fees - 52
44 95
Information technology
Website costs 65 65
Governance costs
Independent examination 882 816
Trustee meeting costs 532 -
Postage and stationery 11 10
Carried forward 1,425 826
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Governance costs
Brought forward 1,425 826
Sundries 13 13
Accountancy and legal fees 966 885
Professional fees - 1,937
2,404 3,661
Total resources expended 79,956 78,145
Net (expenditure)/income before gains and
losses (3,065) 2,432
Realised recognised gains and losses
Realised gains/(losses) on investment property 135 -
Net (expenditure)/income (2,930) 2,432
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