The Rothsay Education Centre (Bedford) Ltd
Analysis
The Rothsay Education Centre (Bedford) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in August 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03413269). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Rothsay Education Centre (Bedford) Ltd reported income of £352k and spending of £310k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £187k to £352k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Rothsay Education Centre (Bedford) Ltd sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RWCMD Students' Union (£352k), The Exeter University Foundation (£352k) and Little Elves Community Pre-School Ltd (£351k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS PRIMARILY FOR PEOPLE OVER 50 AND NOT IN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| RWCMD Students' Union | Cardiff | £352k |
| The Exeter University Foundation | Exeter | £352k |
| Little Elves Community Pre-School Ltd | Hampshire | £351k |
| Happy Tots Pre-School Playgroup | suffolk | £353k |