THE BUS SHELTER MK
Registered charity 1173705 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as The Shelter MK
We will provide shelter and support to homeless rough sleepers within the Borough of Milton Keynes.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £328,310 are sufficient to cover 7.5 months of operating expenditure, exceeding the charity's policy target of six months. The charity reported a net income increase for the year, driven by higher charitable activity income, while maintaining a stable operational structure with no material deficits or going concern uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6 months’ expenditure (held: £328k)
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to ensure that unrestricted funds not presently committed should be maintained at the level not less than equivalent to 6 months’ expenditure” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Shelter MK (matched by registered charity number).
- Pamela Williamschair
- Claire Elizabeth Chaudhuri
- Clare Elizabeth White
- Dave Pickering
- Helen Elizabeth Armstrong Christie
- Michael Stephen Thompson
- Pete Smith
- Philip Martin Tait
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Milton Keynes
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BUS SHELTER MK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £328,310 are sufficient to cover 7.5 months of operating expenditure, exceeding the charity's policy target of six months. The charity reported a net income increase for the year, driven by higher charitable activity income, while maintaining a stable operational structure with no material deficits or going concern uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BUS SHELTER MK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BUS SHELTER MK as a grant recipient include CEO SLEEPOUT, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE CHRISTOPHER & KIRSTY JOHNSTON CHARITABLE TRUST.
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