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St Bede's Childcare Limited

Also known as: St. Bede Services Limited

The charity provides high quality education and childcare recognised by Ofsted and several local authorities. St Bede's Childcare operates Full Day care nursery provision for children from 6 weeks to four years all year around, together with breakfast, after school and holiday care for 3 to 11 year olds. St Bede's Childcare is committed to supporting individual children and their families.

Activities & Mission

The charity provides high quality education and childcare recognised by Ofsted and several local authorities. St Bede's Childcare operates Full Day care nursery provision for children from 6 weeks to four years all year around, together with breakfast, after school and holiday care for 3 to 11 year olds. St Bede's Childcare is committed to supporting individual children and their families.

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
£3,029,061
Latest Expenditure
£2,629,674

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £0
Charitable Activities £3,015,280
Other Trading £0
Investments £13,781
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,629,674
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,650
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,029,061
£2,629,674£2,629,674£2,311,378£1,010,927104 / 0
2023
£2,624,352
£2,367,858£2,367,858£1,911,991£1,033,45194 / 0
2022
£2,477,413
£2,105,171£2,105,171£1,655,497£951,75195 / 0
2021
£2,175,994
£1,968,822£1,968,822£1,283,255£392,32796 / 0
2020
£2,027,003
£1,973,535£1,973,535£1,076,083£224,913100 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Bede's Childcare Limited

What does St Bede's Childcare Limited do?

The charity provides high quality education and childcare recognised by Ofsted and several local authorities. St Bede's Childcare operates Full Day care nursery provision for children from 6 weeks to four years all year around, together with breakfast, after school and holiday care for 3 to 11 year olds. St Bede's Childcare is committed to supporting individual children and their families.

How much income did St Bede's Childcare Limited report in 2024?

St Bede's Childcare Limited reported total income of £3.03m and reported expenditure of £2.63m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Bede's Childcare Limited?

St Bede's Childcare Limited has a program ratio of 86.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Bede's Childcare Limited registered as a charity?

St Bede's Childcare Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 September 2010 as charity number 1137866. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs St Bede's Childcare Limited?

St Bede's Childcare Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Bede's Childcare Limited operate?

St Bede's Childcare Limited operates across 2 areas: Bolton and Wigan.

Is St Bede's Childcare Limited a registered charity?

Yes — St Bede's Childcare Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137866.

Details

Address
ST. BEDES C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
MORRIS GREEN LANE
BOLTON
BL3 3LJ
Registration Date
7 September 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4050276
Charity Number
1137866

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Trustees

Anna Black
Emma Balmer
Emma Jayne Pendlebury
JUNE ROBERTS
Karl William Denton
Kimberley Dearden
MICHAEL CAINE
Sarah Bagshaw

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St. Bede Services Limited

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