Bear Flat Association — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 19 May 2021
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £12,207
Latest expenditure: £10,908
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 86 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, BATH, BA2 3AD

02 Activities

What the charity does

Bear Flat Environment operates in the Bear Flat area of Bath for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors, in conjunction with the local residents' association. We promote and support improvements to the local environment, including local amenities, historic character and the natural environment through the raising of funds through grants, etc and contracting work as required.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 6 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 6 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,207
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,908

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 25 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 25 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £14,888
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,764

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 11 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 11 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £399
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,975

Fin Period Start Date: 19 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 26 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 26 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £5,250
Total Gross Expenditure: £219

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 6 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,207
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,908
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £1,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 35

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 25 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £14,888
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,764
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 11 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £399
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,975
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 19 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 26 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £5,250
Total Gross Expenditure: £219
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £5,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bath And North East Somerset
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Bear Flat Association
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2021-05-19T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 19 MAY 2021AMENDED TO CIO ASSOCIATION 05 FEB 2024 as amended on 06 Feb 2024 as amended on 21 Feb 2024
Charitable Objects: THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN BEAR FLAT, BATH:-A) TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST, EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT B) TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA OF BENEFITC) TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA D) TO SECURE THE DEVELOPMENT, RETENTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF GENERAL PUBLIC AMENITY OR HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF LOCAL GREEN ENVIRONMENTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT E) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SAIDINHABITANTS
Area Of Benefit: BEAR FLAT, BATH

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 638681
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BFE

Charity Name Id: 638680
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BEAR FLAT ENVIRONMENT

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures