BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD
Registered charity 1188290 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
BOCS Ltd supports communities in need and delivers services of environmental and social benefit including re use and recycle activities. All activities encourage volunteering and skill development aiming to improve health and wellbeing for all ages.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £15,615 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £192,809 against expenditure of £177,194. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £32,272, which is below the stated policy target of £44,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £32k; policy: three months expenditure (£44,000))
“This level of reserves has not yet been reached.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to former trustee
“During the year a payment of £nil was paid to Mr Fred Dockerill for the purchase of jars of honey (2024 £100). Mr Fred Dockerill was a trustees of Bradford Organics Services Ltd.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- BLAND, Paul Anthony — director, appointed 16/08/2024on trustee list
- HOLDSWORTH, Allan Anthony — director, appointed 06/02/2024on trustee list
- AHMED, Wakas — director, appointed 29/04/2022on trustee list
- ISHERWOOD, Tracy Ann — director, appointed 02/12/2020on trustee list
- HUSSAIN, Naweed — director, appointed 08/01/2009on trustee list
- WHITE, Jennifer Ann — secretary, appointed 13/07/2015
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
- NAWEED HUSSAINchair
- Allan Anthony Holdsworth
- Janet Hulse
- Paul Anthony Bland
- Tracy Ann Isherwood
- Wakas Ahmed
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £15,615 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £192,809 against expenditure of £177,194. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £32,272, which is below the stated policy target of £44,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD as a grant recipient include THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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