THE CONNECTIONS BUS PROJECT
Registered charity 1168343 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The charity is a provider of youth work services across Cambridgeshire. This includes rural youth clubs in buildings and on our converted double-decker youth buses, a babysitting course and the Generation game course (volunteering with older people).
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £843 for the year, with total incoming resources of £406,583 and resources expended of £407,426. The trustees' report notes that actual cash reserves excluding fixed assets were £71,509, which is below the stated policy target of holding up to 50% of annual turnover. The financial position was impacted by the replacement of failing youth buses, with new assets included in the accounts to be depreciated over coming years.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: up to 50% of the annual turnover (held: £72k)
“The trustees endeavour to hold up to 50% of the annual turnover in cash reserves to allow for a gradual shut down in case of unexpected circumstances.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Connections Bus Project (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Our new youth buses have been funded by a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
- Joanies — “alongside smaller grants from Joanies (administered by Herefordshire Community Foundation)” (source page)
- Benefact Group — “The charity was pleased to be the recipient of a Movement for Good Award from the Benefact Group.” (source page)
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- Edward John Cameronchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Anna Rachel Jolly
- Jillian Jane Slater
- MARK DOMANIC STANYER
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CONNECTIONS BUS PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £843 for the year, with total incoming resources of £406,583 and resources expended of £407,426. The trustees' report notes that actual cash reserves excluding fixed assets were £71,509, which is below the stated policy target of holding up to 50% of annual turnover. The financial position was impacted by the replacement of failing youth buses, with new assets included in the accounts to be depreciated over coming years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CONNECTIONS BUS PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CONNECTIONS BUS PROJECT as a grant recipient include GIRTON TOWN CHARITY, HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST.
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