WATBUS
WATBus has been established since 1998 and continues to provide minibus transport to community groups & individuals within Northumberland and throughout the North East of England. WATBike, our other organisation focuses on getting adults back onto bikes for their own health & wellbeing. Both parts of our charity, WATBus & WATBus work together to benefit people who use our service.
Latest income
£983k
Latest spending
£960k
Registered
1999
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£983k
Total spending
£960k
Reserves (reported)
£571k
Employees
20
Trustees
- Alistair Robert Wadechair
- Graham Huntley
- JOHN RICHARD WAKENSHAW
- LESLIE JOHN KIDD
- MR JIM DAVENPORT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £983k | £960k |
| 31/12/2024 | £958k | £848k |
| 31/12/2023 | £812k | £728k |
| 31/12/2022 | £703k | £610k |
| 31/12/2021 | £410k | £404k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £10k | Caring in the Community during Covid |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2018 | £220k | Big Bike Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2004 | £29k | RASCALS school run |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2004 | £29k | Development Manager |