PROJECT BUZZ
Buzz provides holistic support for separated families. Based in Sheffield, Buzz provides services across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Ipswich. Services include Family Time (Supported, Supervised, Changeover, Virtual, Postal and Reconnections), Cooperative parenting support, Life Story, Drug Patch Testing, Resolution meetings, advocacy and a Listening service.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £32,030 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Unrestricted reserves of £41,630 are below the trustees' stated policy target range of £50,000-£100,000, which is designed to cover 3-6 months of running costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, though the independent examiner noted concerns regarding governance and financial controls.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed that the charity should aim to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level which equates to running costs for 3-6 months. This target was approximately 50,000-100,000.” — page 12
“this is part of the reason that the accounts have been approved after the Charity Commission deadline.” — page 15
“During my independent examination work I raise a number of issues relating to the governance and financial controls of the charity, which I was not fully able to obtain answers to.” — page 15
“this is part of the reason that the accounts have been approved after the Charity Commission deadline.” — page 15
“During my independent examination work I raise a number of issues relating to the governance and financial controls of the charity, which I was not fully able to obtain answers to.” — page 15
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/06/2018)
Trustees
- Ashley Gray
- Chun Yin Wong
- Elizabeth Cassidy
- Laura Beaumont
- Lucy Weaver
- Pallawi Sinha
- Ralph Keene
- Russell Towsey
- Temitope Dele Akinyan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £230k | £262k |
| 31/03/2024 | £214k | £201k |
| 31/03/2023 | £135k | £158k |
| 31/03/2022 | £150k | £129k |
| 31/03/2021 | £144k | £116k |
Common questions
Is PROJECT BUZZ financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £32,030 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Unrestricted reserves of £41,630 are below the trustees' stated policy target range of £50,000-£100,000, which is designed to cover 3-6 months of running costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, though the independent examiner noted concerns regarding governance and financial controls. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PROJECT BUZZ?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PROJECT BUZZ as a grant recipient include W F SOUTHALL TRUST, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED, ST ANDREW'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH UPPER HANOVER STREET SHEFFIELD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Social Action |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Social Action |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED | FY2025 | £638 | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2023 | — | Annually recurring grant |
| ST ANDREW'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH UPPER HANOVER STREET SHEFFIELD TRUST | FY2022 | — | support Child Contact Centre activities in our facilities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2023 | £269k | Buzz Co-parenting Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2022 | £9k | Parenting Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £10k | Buzz Community Contact |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2020 | £9k | Buzzing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2018 | £10k | Buzz Child Contact Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2018 | £154k | Youthquake |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2015 | £8k | One world project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2015 | £351k | Buzz Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/07/2012 | £9k | First Steps |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2010 | £490k | Project Buzz |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2006 | £5k | Springers Sports Club |