GOOD COMPANIONS BOLTON

Registered charity 1103601 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOOD COMPANIONS

The disabled members enjoy taking part in our training holidays that happen twice a year at christmas and in the summer. all our support is provided by our loyal volunteers . during the year we participate in activities such as walking, pictures, eating out and planning the allotment. all members have a say in what particular activity we are going to do regardless of ability. everybody is welcom

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Animals · Get email alerts

Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £12,091 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in a decrease in total bank and cash balance from £86,373 to £74,282. The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for preparing the accounts, which were examined by an independent examiner rather than audited under the small companies regime.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: The National Lottery Community Fund (81% of income)
“The National Lottery Community Fund (Restricted Funds) 29,800” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bolton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£37k£49k
30/11/2024£82k£88k
30/11/2023£55k£18k
30/11/2022£68k£76k
30/11/2021£82k£54k

Common questions

Is GOOD COMPANIONS BOLTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £12,091 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in a decrease in total bank and cash balance from £86,373 to £74,282. The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for preparing the accounts, which were examined by an independent examiner rather than audited under the small companies regime. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GOOD COMPANIONS BOLTON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GOOD COMPANIONS BOLTON as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
THE PETER KERSHAW TRUSTFY2022£2kSocial welfare institutions

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery27/08/2022£23kEnd loneliness and out into the community project
The National Lottery Community Fund22/10/2021£10kRaised beds project
The National Lottery Community Fund22/02/2021£155kGood Companions Application
UK government29/09/2020£18kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
UK government01/04/2020£215Bus Service Operators Grant Eng Comm Transport 20/21
The National Lottery Community Fund14/09/2016£10kSafer community
The National Lottery Community Fund29/09/2011£10kGood Computing Champions
The National Lottery Community Fund15/04/2010£10kCommunity/Activities- Rooms and Office
The National Lottery Community Fund14/10/2009£290kCommunities Alltogether
The National Lottery Community Fund04/11/2005£5kComputer equipment