BURY SHOPMOBILITY
Bury Shopmobility helps people with mobility problems to do their errands in central Bury.
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TO RELIEVE DISABLED PERSONS IN BURY BY PROVIDING WHEELCHAIRS (MANUAL OR BATTERY DRIVEN) IN THE TOWN CENTRE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR MOBILITY AND CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £2,713 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement on the prior year's loss of £5,121. Total income was £50,798, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £89,604 to £86,891. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total Income 38,798 12,000 50,798 40,227” — page 10
“Achieving this result will protect our cash reserves {£85.9K) and prolong our existence for a substantial period of time.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- DONALD EDWARD REEVEchair
- Anthony Murphy
- Caroline Houlker
- Jean Williams
- Lindsay Clynes
- Morag Finch
- Pauline Anne Cortman
- michelle jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £40k | £45k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £40k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £38k |
| 31/03/2021 | £59k | £35k |
Common questions
Is BURY SHOPMOBILITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £2,713 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement on the prior year's loss of £5,121. Total income was £50,798, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £89,604 to £86,891. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/10/2025 | £20k | Bury Shopmobility |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/08/2024 | £12k | Bury Shopmobility |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2023 | £4k | Building Improvements |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 17/02/2000 | £5k | Grant awarded to Bury Shopmobility (North West) |