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Bernhard Baron Care Home

Also known as: Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes, Bbch

We provide residential care in a homely community setting encouraging independence and improving the quality of life of our residents. We are more of a community than a residential care home while providing 24 hour loving care for our residents in a lovely setting with dedicated, experienced and well trained staff.

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Activities & Mission

We provide residential care in a homely community setting encouraging independence and improving the quality of life of our residents. We are more of a community than a residential care home while providing 24 hour loving care for our residents in a lovely setting with dedicated, experienced and well trained staff.

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

Latest Income
£3,081,375
Latest Expenditure
£3,100,261

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 64% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,663
Charitable Activities £3,035,387
Other Trading £0
Investments £22,771
Other Income £17,554

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,095,073
Raising Funds £5,188
Governance £33,876
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,081,375
£3,100,261£3,095,073£3,574,199£781,63276 / 10
2024
£2,734,547
£2,686,177£2,681,705£3,610,654£3,571,34571 / 8
2023
£2,520,375
£2,495,123£2,490,705£3,538,834£3,488,92371 / 12
2022
£2,309,289
£2,391,825£2,387,025£3,542,362£3,542,36270 / 12
2021
£2,292,636
£2,287,192£2,282,521£3,611,178£3,611,17871 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bernhard Baron Care Home

What does Bernhard Baron Care Home do?

We provide residential care in a homely community setting encouraging independence and improving the quality of life of our residents. We are more of a community than a residential care home while providing 24 hour loving care for our residents in a lovely setting with dedicated, experienced and well trained staff.

How much income did Bernhard Baron Care Home report in 2025?

Bernhard Baron Care Home reported total income of £3.08m and reported expenditure of £3.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bernhard Baron Care Home?

Bernhard Baron Care Home has a program ratio of 100.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bernhard Baron Care Home registered as a charity?

Bernhard Baron Care Home was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 1998 as charity number 1070891. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Bernhard Baron Care Home?

Bernhard Baron Care Home is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER ALAN APPLETON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bernhard Baron Care Home operate?

Bernhard Baron Care Home operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bernhard Baron Care Home a registered charity?

Yes — Bernhard Baron Care Home is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1070891.

Details

Address
EASTBOURNE ROAD
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5HB
Registration Date
6 August 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3952160
Charity Number
1070891

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Trustees

PETER ALAN APPLETON Chair
Aileen Elizabeth Sheila Grist
Alan David West
Jacqueline Serena Jarvis
JEAN ELIZABETH STOCK
JOHN WARING THURLEY
Kathy Gibbs
Mrs Patricia Sear
SUE HALLETT

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes
  • Bbch

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