BuDS Disability Service
Registered charity 1102511 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUCKINGHAMSHIRE DISABILITY SERVICE, BUDS
BuDS Disability Service is a user-led disability charity operating in Buckinghamshire, the Thames Valley and across England. We are a successful, dynamic and influential charity, focused on supporting disabled people by fixing the biggest issues facing them and providing the support unobtainable elsewhere. We aim to build a world which is Fair4All, including disabled people.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that annual income grew by 12% to £173,000 and unrestricted reserves increased by 11% to £85,000, indicating improved financial stability. The charity relies on a constant flow of grant income and has no significant long-term liabilities or pension deficits, with trustees confirming no concerns about its ability to remain a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“Voluntary fundraising in the form of donations was very small, reflecting both the austere economic circumstances and the difficulty of raising funds from our supporter base of primarily disabled people.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 7.8% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“BuDS expenditure on fundraising activities in 2024-25, principally the salaries of two part-time grants fundraisers, was £13,440, and income generated as a result of this activity was £172,972.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unavoidable (fixed) running costs (held: £85k)
“The formal Reserves Policy for financial year 2024-25 remained unchanged, i.e. to hold a balance in reserve adequate to cover all legal or employment liabilities and three month’s unavoidable (fixed) running costs. This total was calculated at £2000 and held largely in the charity’s legacy Cooperative Bank account.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related Trustees
“During 2024-25, two Trustees were related. A Related Trustees policy is in force and can be found on the BuDS website.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Charity Commission engagement regarding governance allegations
“On 7 June 2024, the Charity Commission contacted the charity about allegations made to them about governance issues, including information policies and conflicts of interest. The charity provided comprehensive information to the Commission, and the Commission subsequently took no further action beyond drawing the attention of the Trustees to its published guidance.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Buckinghamshire Disability Service BuDS (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Andrew Clarkchair
- Emily Clark
- Felicity Amswych
- Fiona Prescott
- Jason Jervis
- Susan Sansom
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BuDS Disability Service financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that annual income grew by 12% to £173,000 and unrestricted reserves increased by 11% to £85,000, indicating improved financial stability. The charity relies on a constant flow of grant income and has no significant long-term liabilities or pension deficits, with trustees confirming no concerns about its ability to remain a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BuDS Disability Service?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BuDS Disability Service as a grant recipient include THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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