BUZZ ACTION FOUNDATION CIO

Registered charity 1171937 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Positive Activites for Young People and Families, Targeted Community Projects Open Access Youth ClubsVolunteer ProgrammesCommunity Events

Objects

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN WESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Wiltshire, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£41k

Latest spending

£41k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had total income of £40,510 and total expenses of £40,878 for the year, resulting in a closing balance of £2,624.52. The trustees report that the charity holds no reserves and is vulnerable to sudden events, noting a need to raise more unrestricted revenue to meet basic obligations and fund core running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Invoiced Services (46% of income)

“Invoiced Services 18,595” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months budget

“We do not hold reserves although we try to keep 3 months budget in the bank at anytime.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Graham Ashton and Jonathan Russell held remunerated positions during this time both working part time each for 15 hours.

“Graham Ashton and Jonathan Russell held remunerated positions during this time both working part time each for 15 hours.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

Volunteers: 32
Government income: £21,400 — contracts £8,900 (3), grants £12,500 (5); 53% of the £40,510 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

Volunteers: 31
Government income: £11,000 — grants £11,000 (5); 34% of the £32,410 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

Volunteers: 23
Government income: £11,000 — grants £11,000 (3); 29% of the £37,724 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Souter Trust — “Over 20 young people had free access to activities supported by our Bursary Scheme, with thanks to The Souter Trust, Wiltshire Council, Purb…” (source page)
Wiltshire Council — “Over 20 young people had free access to activities supported by our Bursary Scheme, with thanks to The Souter Trust, Wiltshire Council, Purb…” (source page)
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival — “Over 20 young people had free access to activities supported by our Bursary Scheme, with thanks to The Souter Trust, Wiltshire Council, Purb…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Karen Evanschair
Gary Robert Mitchell
JODY Drinkall
Phoebe Rhowena Paula Gibson

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£41k	£41k
31/03/2024	£32k	£35k
31/03/2023	£38k	£45k
31/03/2022	£49k	£43k
31/03/2021	£26k	£25k

Common questions

Is BUZZ ACTION FOUNDATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had total income of £40,510 and total expenses of £40,878 for the year, resulting in a closing balance of £2,624.52. The trustees report that the charity holds no reserves and is vulnerable to sudden events, noting a need to raise more unrestricted revenue to meet basic obligations and fund core running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION	1	£200k
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£15k
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	1	£6k
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION	1	£4k
Moto Foundation	1	£250

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LITTLE COMMON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO.

LITTLE COMMON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO income £39k
ZAZAI ASSOCIATION IN GREAT BRITAIN income £76k
THE BAZBOX income £121k
NORTH BENWELL YOUTH PROJECT CIO income £179k
BOLLINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO income £396k
NIAZ FOUNDATION income £42k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
BUZZ ACTION FOUNDATION CIO	£41k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LITTLE COMMON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO FY2025	£39k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ZAZAI ASSOCIATION IN GREAT BRITAIN FY2025	£76k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE BAZBOX FY2025	£121k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NORTH BENWELL YOUTH PROJECT CIO FY2025	£179k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BOLLINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO FY2025	£396k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.