Finance Score: 7

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 7

Positive trading contribution: +2;Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 14

WATBUS

WATBus has been established since 1998 and continues to provide minibus transport to community groups & individuals within Northumberland and throughout the North East of England. WATBike, our other organisation focuses on getting adults back onto bikes for their own health & wellbeing. Both parts of our charity, WATBus & WATBus work together to benefit people who use our service.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£703	£610	£93	£2	£357	£331	6.5	10	30
31/12/21		£410	£404	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/12/20?		£431	£349	£81	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
01/01/19		£291	£143	£148	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	32
01/01/18		£259	£287	£-28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£313	£245	£68	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£220	£205	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£170	£174	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£218	£117	£102	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12	*	£209	£227	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11	*	£218	£186	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10		£176	£182	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09		£138	£168	£-30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£103	£133	£-30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07		£117	£134	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06	*	£120	£71	£49	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	*	£179	£193	£-14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£196	£170	£26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 6.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 93%
Reserves/Spending: 6.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 25 years

www.watbus.org.uk

lynn@watbus.org.uk

01670522999

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Transportation and storage activities

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides services

Where it operates

Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

10 employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£70,000
DCMS	£40,800
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd	£20,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Jubilee Journeys
£50,000	03/03/2022	The project aims to support people from the local Northumberland County Blind Association by providing tours and sensory experiences to local landmarks and cycle tours for local families within the ....more The project aims to support people from the local Northumberland County Blind Association by providing tours and sensory experiences to local landmarks and cycle tours for local families within the community bringing people together to improve their wellbeing. This will support the recruitment training and establishment of a strong network of volunteers whilst building skills and leaving a legacy for volunteering opportunities within the local community.
National Lottery Community Fund - WATBUS - Out&About
£10,000	26/11/2021	The project will use the funding on a rural transport service supporting isolated older disabled and vulnerable people with GP and hospital appointments and other vital services. This aims to reduce ....more The project will use the funding on a rural transport service supporting isolated older disabled and vulnerable people with GP and hospital appointments and other vital services. This aims to reduce isolation and improve health and wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£40,800	11/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Running costs through the Covid-19 pandemic
£10,000	22/05/2020	Running costs through the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - running costs through the Covid-19 pandemic
£10,000	22/05/2020	running costs through the Covid-19 pandemic
National Lottery Community Fund - Caring in the Community during Covid
£10,000	30/04/2020 4	The funding will be used to utilise a fleet of community transport mini-buses to support those that are isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The buses will be used to deliver shopping prescriptions ....more The funding will be used to utilise a fleet of community transport mini-buses to support those that are isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The buses will be used to deliver shopping prescriptions and school meals for those families with young children. The aim is to support vulnerable individuals/families during the pandemic by relieving their need to travel.
National Lottery Community Fund - Big Bike Hub
£220,400	27/11/2018 36	Big Bike Hub
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to WATBUS Community Transport
£25,000	19/12/2011	the volunteers' expenses (£5,000) and fuel costs (£7,500)

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 45-70

ALISTAIR ROBERT WADE (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Business Executive

GRAHAM HUNTLEY Appointed: 2024, Other trusteeship: STAKEFORD AND BOMARSUND MINER'S WELFARE SCHEME,

JOHN RICHARD WAKENSHAW Appointed: 2009, Occupation: None

LESLIE JOHN KIDD Appointed: 2000, Occupation: Retired

MR JIM DAVENPORT, Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 26/07/1999, number: 1076729
Registered at Companies House on 24/08/1998, number: 03620232

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

18 returns made; AR12: 36 days late, AR11: 121 days late, AR06: 100 days late, AR05: 22 days late,

Main office

Wansbeck Workspace
Wansbeck Business Park
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8QZ

Objectives

TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE INHABITANTS OF WANSBECK AND ITS ENVIRONS WHO HAVE NEED BECAUSE OF AGE, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR POVERTY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY THE FOREGOING:A) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICES; ANDB) TO ASSIST THE CHARITABLE WORK OF ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES ENGAGED IN PROMOTING THE RELIEF OF SUCH PERSONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES

Defined Area of Benefit:

WANSBECK AND ITS ENVIRONS

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