ALL ABOARD SHOPS LIMITED
The Charity operates retail shops selling donated goods. The profits from these operations are donated to a number of UK charities to promote the ideals of recycling and working for a cleaner and healthier enviroment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,541 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £829,180. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of £400,000 and is considered adequate to support ongoing operations. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a reserves target of £400,000, equivalent to approximately two months of operating expenditure.” — page 8
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Bernice Haynes — Head of Finance & Company Secretary
- Sam Stuart — Head of HR
- Daniela Petrou — Head of Retail
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Caroline Anne Huggett
- David Ezekiel
- David Ordman
- David Raymond Shaw
- Neil Richard Kelsey
- Richard Grossman
- Robert Lionel Lipson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.5m | £3.6m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.4m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.5m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.4m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.9m | £2.7m |
Common questions
Is ALL ABOARD SHOPS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,541 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £829,180. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of £400,000 and is considered adequate to support ongoing operations. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SCB (Accountants) Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| YORK CHILDREN'S TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LFLC LTD
- COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (YORK) LTD
- ACTION 21 (2010)
- COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (SELBY) LIMITED
- LEEDS AND MOORTOWN FURNITURE STORE CIO
- ABSOLUTELY TOGETHER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL ABOARD SHOPS LIMITED | £3.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LFLC LTD | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (YORK) LTD | £687k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ACTION 21 (2010) | £211k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (SELBY) LIMITED | £279k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AND MOORTOWN FURNITURE STORE CIO | £182k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |