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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1149297 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£11.7m
Latest spending
£11.7m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,743,943 at the end of the year, which is above the stated policy target of two to three months' expenditure. However, the trustees report notes that a significant payment for reparation costs is anticipated, with £4.2m already transferred to a designated dilapidations fund, and the charity is exploring options for a long-term agreement due to the short-term nature of its facility licences.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: IP Licence fees
“Included in note 11 Exceptional costs is £1,293,810 charged by PI Property Leisure Ltd and £249,975 charged by The Ice Rink Company Ltd for the use of Intellectual property.” — page 29
“H. Rhodes is a director of KCO Inline Skating Limited but does not receive any remuneration from that company.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee directorship in related entity
“Included in note 11 Exceptional costs is £1,293,810 charged by PI Property Leisure Ltd and £249,975 charged by The Ice Rink Company Ltd for the use of Intellectual property.” — page 29
“H. Rhodes is a director of KCO Inline Skating Limited but does not receive any remuneration from that company.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kinnaird Hill.

Charity Commission inquiry

The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into Bison in the Community following concerns regarding its governance, financial management, and conflicts of interest. The inquiry is currently active to examine trustee compliance and potential misconduct, with no final outcome or conclusions reached at this stage.
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£11.7m
Total spending
£11.7m
Reserves (reported)
£5.7m
Employees
262

Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£11.7m£11.7m
31/12/2023£12.2m£10.6m
31/12/2022£11.5m£9.0m
31/12/2021£6.1m£4.5m
31/12/2020£1.5m£1.5m

Common questions

Is BISON IN THE COMMUNITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,743,943 at the end of the year, which is above the stated policy target of two to three months' expenditure. However, the trustees report notes that a significant payment for reparation costs is anticipated, with £4.2m already transferred to a designated dilapidations fund, and the charity is exploring options for a long-term agreement due to the short-term nature of its facility licences. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Kinnaird Hill.

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