TIME BANKS UK

Registered charity 1101204 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC039370 (OSCR)

Time Banks UK is a national charity and our aim is to create an environment where time banking can flourish. We provide inspiration, information and practical support for time banking to become a part of everyday life for everyone. We see time banking as the best way to restore a sense of good neighbourliness, to rebuild our communities and to encourage people to be active citizens.

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Latest income
£155k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that income rose by 50% to £155,067 against expenditure of £109,782, resulting in a net surplus and free reserves of £45,285. The trustees report that the charity is working towards a more sustainable economic position and has sufficient resources going forward. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (76% of income)
Grants received 118,510
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months forecast operating costs (held: £45k)
The trustees would like to target having sufficient free reserves to cover at least three months forecast operating costs. — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£155k£110k
31/03/2025£91k£120k
31/03/2024£248k£132k
31/03/2023£132k£130k
31/03/2022£140k£153k

Common questions

Is TIME BANKS UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that income rose by 50% to £155,067 against expenditure of £109,782, resulting in a net surplus and free reserves of £45,285. The trustees report that the charity is working towards a more sustainable economic position and has sufficient resources going forward. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Somerset Community Foundation04/03/2024£5kImproving mental health of the citizens of Crewkerne
Postcode Lottery27/06/2022£25kSouth Somerset West Community Time Bank project
Sport England08/09/2021£10kCOVID19 Return to Play
The National Lottery Community Fund05/10/2020£45kTimebanking can help you
The National Lottery Community Fund16/03/2005£321kVolunteer Infrastructure Development
Northern Rock Foundation13/07/2004£60kGrant awarded to Time Banks UK (North East)

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with TIME TO HELP (UK).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
TIME BANKS UK£155k0unclearno doubt
TIME TO HELP (UK) FY2023£773k0unclearno doubt
TIME TOGETHER FY2025£450k0unclearno doubt
BANKSIDE OPEN SPACES TRUST FY2025£1.3munclearno doubt
CITIZENS UK CHARITY FY2025£12.0maboveno doubt
THE UNITED KINGDOM TURKISH ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE FY2025£219k0aboveno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.