Bays Foundation
Also known as: Bays Sporting Facilities
Delivering sport and physical exercise, community welfare projects together with nature-based activities to address health and wellbeing in the community
Activities & Mission
Delivering sport and physical exercise, community welfare projects together with nature-based activities to address health and wellbeing in the community
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 10% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 931). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 51% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £141,277 | £76,607 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £73,093 | £51,579 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £65,257 | £48,354 | 0 / 3 | |||
| 2022 | £63,644 | £49,647 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £596,786 | £100,334 | £100,334 | £623,271 | £623,271 | 0 / 12 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Bays Foundation
What does Bays Foundation do?
Delivering sport and physical exercise, community welfare projects together with nature-based activities to address health and wellbeing in the community
How much income did Bays Foundation report in 2025?
Bays Foundation reported total income of £141k and reported expenditure of £77k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Bays Foundation?
Bays Foundation has a program ratio of 16.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 931 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Bays Foundation registered as a charity?
Bays Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 October 2019 as charity number 1186052. It has been registered for 7 years.
Who runs Bays Foundation?
Bays Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrew James Rounding. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Bays Foundation operate?
Bays Foundation operates in Bedford, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Bays Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — Bays Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186052.
Details
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Also governs 2 other charities
Also Known As
- Bays Sporting Facilities
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated