SPEKE GARSTON MINIBUS AGENCY
Transportation and training
Objects
3.1 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES (WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES) FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURETIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE PROVIDED THAT:-3.1.1. SUCH FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PERSONS FOR WHOM THE FACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY INTENDED, AND3.1.2 THOSE PERSONS HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AS AFORESAID BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.3.2 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROVIDE AID (PARTICULARLY AID IN THE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION) TO POOR PEOPLE AND PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE BY REASON OF LACK OF MOBILITY.3.3 TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG PERSONS AND THOSE IN NEED.3.4 TO CARRY OUT ANY OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT THAT CAN BE BENEFICIALLY CARRIED OUT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ABOVE MAIN OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income surplus of £61,952 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £524,345. The trustees consider this reserve level adequate, stating it is equivalent to more than 12 months of expenditure. The organization operates with a small staff of two employees and relies on volunteers for many duties.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves held at the year end were £524,345 and include net current assets totalling £440,905. This is equivalent to more than 12 months expenditure which the trustees consider to be an adequate level of cover.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 28
- Government income: £385,314 — contracts £372,989 (11), grants £12,325 (1); 98% of the £394,830 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 26
- Government income: £338,273 — contracts £326,572 (13), grants £11,701 (1); 99% of the £340,611 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 26
- Government income: £346,578 — contracts £337,572 (13), grants £9,006 (1); 100% of the £347,264 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2024)
Trustees
- Thomas Radcliffechair
- Diane Bryon
- Paul Robert Bostock
- Yvonne B Pritchard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £395k | £333k |
| 31/03/2024 | £341k | £320k |
| 31/03/2023 | £347k | £302k |
| 31/03/2022 | £305k | £300k |
| 31/03/2021 | £262k | £260k |
Common questions
Is SPEKE GARSTON MINIBUS AGENCY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £61,952 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £524,345. The trustees consider this reserve level adequate, stating it is equivalent to more than 12 months of expenditure. The organization operates with a small staff of two employees and relies on volunteers for many duties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2007 | £8k | SGMA Training Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2004 | £5k | Minibus service |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
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- SW HERTS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCHEME
- PARK ROAD UNDER FIVES
- MILTON KEYNES SPECIAL NEEDS ADVANCEMENT PROJECT
- STOKE HILL PRE-SCHOOL GROUP
- STROUD VINTAGE TRANSPORT AND ENGINE CLUB LTD
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPEKE GARSTON MINIBUS AGENCY | £395k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SW HERTS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCHEME | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARK ROAD UNDER FIVES | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| MILTON KEYNES SPECIAL NEEDS ADVANCEMENT PROJECT | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOKE HILL PRE-SCHOOL GROUP | £446k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STROUD VINTAGE TRANSPORT AND ENGINE CLUB LTD | £293k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |