HEALTHBUS TRUST
The provision of:(i) immediate GP services and treatment;(ii) physical and mental health assessments, drug, alcohol and lifestyle advice, prescriptions, blood tests ,screening tests for treatable diseases, eye tests, immunisations.(iii) referrals to other services such as podiatry, a homeless nurse, addition and mental health specialists.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £83,244 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling into a deficit of £18,919. The trustees note that financial resilience relies on rebuilding unrestricted reserves and sustaining diverse grant income, while acknowledging the risk that sufficient funds may not be raised if dependent on fundraising.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves are calculated as three months running costs, which include salary, PAYE, pensions and GP/nurse sub-contractor costs.” — page 14
“Where any charity is dependent on fundraising, there is always the risk that sufficient funds may not be raised.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/03/2022)
Trustees
- Christopher Mark Wakefieldchair
- Darren Slade
- Gareth Sherwood
- Myka Wilshire
- Samantha Jayne Acton
- Sandara Jane Marshall
- Sara Louise Turner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £298k | £382k |
| 31/03/2024 | £484k | £446k |
| 31/03/2023 | £440k | £240k |
| 31/03/2022 | £177k | £174k |
| 31/03/2021 | £274k | £126k |
Common questions
Is HEALTHBUS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £83,244 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling into a deficit of £18,919. The trustees note that financial resilience relies on rebuilding unrestricted reserves and sustaining diverse grant income, while acknowledging the risk that sufficient funds may not be raised if dependent on fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEALTHBUS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEALTHBUS TRUST as a grant recipient include SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST, BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | FY2024 | £60k | |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £40k | |
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £19k | Grants to institutions |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | |
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | Grants to institutions |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2025 | £12k | Capital Grants |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Smaller Grants |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED | FY2025 | £3k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | Medical |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2026 | £465k | HealthBus Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £20k | Truma-informed Homeless Mental Health Support |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| Crowdfunder | 26/11/2022 | £2k | Local Action Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2022 | £10k | HEALTHBUS HOMELESS CARE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £10k | The HealthBus |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY
- PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION
- COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
- PEOPLE'S HEALTH TRUST
- HEALTH LIMITED
- HF TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHBUS TRUST | £298k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION | £354k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £2.0m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| PEOPLE'S HEALTH TRUST | £1.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH LIMITED | £10.0m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | 5.0% | no doubt |