BISHOP'S WALTHAM MINIBUS GROUP

Registered charity 289107 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Object of the Minibus Group is to provide transport for charitable organisations, community groups and school groups based in Bishop's Waltham and the surrounding parishes, and individuals who are elderly, disabled or otherwise disadvantaged.

Objects

TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT FOR THE USE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITABLE GROUPS BASED IN THE PARISH OF BISHOPS WALTHAM WHO ARE AFFILIATED TO THE GROUP OR INDIVIDUALS IN SPECIFIC NEED BY REASON OF POVERTY,SICKNESS OR HANDICAP.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF BISHOPS WALTHAM

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 · Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£11k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £93,740, which the trustees describe as an appropriate level to support future operations and asset replacement. The charity reported a net income surplus of £15,824, driven by stable income from donations and trading activities, while maintaining a strong balance sheet with no restricted funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintenance and replacement of the minibus when required as well as to perform the Group's charitable activities (held: £94k)
“All reserves held by the group are not restricted for purpose. They are held for the maintenance and replacement of the minibus when required as well as to perform the Group's charitable activities.” — page 3
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£26k£11k
31/08/2024£18k£13k
31/08/2023£9k£7k
31/08/2022£18k£6k
31/08/2021£3k£6k

Common questions

Is BISHOP'S WALTHAM MINIBUS GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £93,740, which the trustees describe as an appropriate level to support future operations and asset replacement. The charity reported a net income surplus of £15,824, driven by stable income from donations and trading activities, while maintaining a strong balance sheet with no restricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund04/04/2024£5kBishop's Waltham Minibus
UK government01/04/2020£175Bus Service Operators Grant Eng Comm Transport 20/21
UK government01/04/2020£178Bus Service Operators Grant Eng Comm Transport 20/21