BUMPY LIMITED
To provide, motorcyle training, vocational education,and facilities for recreation for persons in West Yorkshire.
Objects
1 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR YOUN PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF WEST YORKSHIRE WHO HAVE NEED OF THEM BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND LAW ABIDING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY; 2 TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN WEST YORKSHIRE WHICH WILL ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS; 3 THE PREVENTION OF ROAD ACCIDENTS, AND THE PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH BY IMPROVING ROAD SKILLS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN WEST YORKSHIRE AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS; 4 TO ADVANE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS WHO, OR WHOSE PARENTS, ARE RESIDENT IN WEST YORKSHIRE AND WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE INVOLVING A MOTOR VEHICLE, OR WHOSE CIRCUMSTANCES MAY CREATE TENDENCIES IN THEM TOWARDS SUCH OFFENCES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, AND BECOME BETTER EQUIPPED TO TAKE A USEFUL AND RESPONSIBLE PLACE IN SOCIETY, AND THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE SEE CONSTITUTION.)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted designated funds stood at £222,141, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £137,010 to £205,515. The charity reported a net surplus for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“it would be prudent to have “free reserves” which represent four to six months of the company’s expenditure on unrestricted funds, which currently equates to between £137,010 (2024 - £111,003) and £205,515 (2024 - £166,505)” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Michael Wardchair
- DAVID HOUGHT
- Jack Derek Mitchell
- MICHAEL JOHN SMITH
- Philip Richard Scott
- STEPHEN JOHN BOLLAND
- carolyne Kenzitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £594k | £554k |
| 31/03/2024 | £548k | £503k |
| 31/03/2023 | £381k | £407k |
| 31/03/2022 | £371k | £412k |
| 31/03/2021 | £325k | £316k |
Common questions
Is BUMPY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted designated funds stood at £222,141, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £137,010 to £205,515. The charity reported a net surplus for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2022 | £261k | Directions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2019 | £50k | READY, STEADY, GO! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2017 | £276k | Back on Track Project (BoT) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2005 | £140k | Outreach |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/09/2000 | £10k | Grant awarded to Birstall Urban Motorcycle Project for Youth Ltd. (Yorkshire) |