Bury Tandem Club for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Tandem cycling for visually impaired people
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is reliant on irregular grants and faces a main financial risk from a sustained lack of grant success combined with reduced donations. Per the trustees' report, reserves are held to cover at least 12 months of operational costs. The charity's unrestricted funds increased from £18,721.58 to £29,158.34 during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to cover at least 12 months operational costs to allow time for fundraising and grant applications.”
“We are reliant on grants to maintain our financial viability. By their very nature, these are irregular and some grant making bodies will not award grants to charities with too large a bank balance. The main financial risk to the charity is a sustained lack of success in applying for grants combined with reduced donations.” — page 5
Trustees
- Alan Mayerchair
- David Rhead
- David William Michael Comer
- James Alexander Allen
- Jonathan Martin Doxsey
- Lesley Best
- Stephen Cooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £26k | £19k |
| 30/09/2024 | £9k | £18k |
| 30/09/2023 | £28k | £8k |
| 30/09/2022 | £14k | £14k |
| 30/09/2021 | £7k | £10k |
Common questions
Is Bury Tandem Club for Blind and Partially Sighted People financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is reliant on irregular grants and faces a main financial risk from a sustained lack of grant success combined with reduced donations. Per the trustees' report, reserves are held to cover at least 12 months of operational costs. The charity's unrestricted funds increased from £18,721.58 to £29,158.34 during the period.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 26/06/2020 | £3k | Toyota Parasport Fund - Tandem and toilet upgrades |