THE BOWEL MOVEMENT

Registered charity 1194246 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Bowel Movement awards hardship funds up to £2,000 to young individuals in the UK affected by a bowel cancer diagnosis. Applications are made through our website.We aim to increase knowledge by raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer through our social media streams, and collaboration with other bowel cancer campaigns, as well as working with professionals within the field

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Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received £43,602 in donations and incurred costs of £27,251, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £40,122 are held, which exceeds their policy target of approximately £13,500 (equating to six months to a year's expenditure). The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Individuals Fundraising on behalf of TBM (45% of income)
“Individuals Fundraising on behalf of TBM 19,591” — page 14
Per its FY2024 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 Bowel Movement (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£44k£27k
31/12/2023£39k£30k
31/12/2022£19k£19k
31/12/2021£5k£4k

Common questions

Is THE BOWEL MOVEMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £43,602 in donations and incurred costs of £27,251, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £40,122 are held, which exceeds their policy target of approximately £13,500 (equating to six months to a year's expenditure). The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.