Annual Report & Financial Statements 2025
The Trustees of Wymondham Youth Bus are pleased to present the annual report and financial statements for 2025.
Trustees for the financial year 2025
Daniel Doran-Smith Lucie Fox Kate Doran-Smith
The Charity is fully led and run by volunteers and currently has no employees.
Delivery
During 2025 Trustees met several times to discuss the way forward for the Charity with particular regard to the double-decker bus.
Despite our best efforts we continued to experience serious problems with the operation of the Bus including:
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At times its ability to maintain a safe speed (sometimes the vehicle would lose speed whilst driving and would often break down)
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health and safety risks in driving it
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The ability to source parts or access expertise on a Bus of its age (over 35 years) was proving difficult
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rising maintenance costs
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The time the vehicle was off the road for repairs were impacting on being able to provide consistent delivery
As a result during this financial year we made the difficult decision to decommission the Doubledecker bus. This decision was not taken lightly, given that, at the outset, it had been adapted for the Charity’s mission; however, our ability to maintain delivery, rising costs, and safety for those driving the vehicle were serious factors.
We sought to sell the vehicle on, despite its condition, to a company who would be able to use it for another purpose, and we were able to do this.
As a charity, we strive to be effective stewards of our resources, and in light of this we have discussed and looked at possible options for a new vehicle that would allow us to deliver and
develop activities in a new way. Although the double-decker vehicle previously served as a captivating symbol in the community, its large size limited accessibility in certain areas. Transitioning to a newer, smaller vehicle will create different provisions, allowing us to reach more young people and families. We are now actively exploring various options for a replacement vehicle that meets both our operational needs and sustainability goals, ensuring that we can continue to serve our community effectively through this model of pop-up provision.
Funding
The trustees would like to extend their thanks to all the funders who provided grants, in 2025. Your support is invaluable to our mission, and we are committed to utilising these funds effectively to make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
| 2024 £ 4,400.00 £ 4,400.00 2024 £ 199.61 £ 2,556.89 £ 3,735.41 £ 42.00 £ 87.48 £ 345.00 £ 717.54 £ 774.99 £ 8,458.92 -£ 4,058.92 2024 £ 14,096.70 £ 14,096.70 2024 £ 10,037.78 £ 10,037.78 2024 £ 10,037.78 £ 10,037.78 2024 £ 5,530.30 £ 1,382.58 £ 4,147.73 |
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| WYMONDHAM YOUTH BUS | |||
| Accounts Ending 31 December 2025 | |||
| Income | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Donations | |||
| Fundraising | |||
| Tuck shopsales | |||
| other - Sale of vehicle / Tax refund | £ 2,730.25 |
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| Grants | £ 10,000.00 | £ 4,400.00 |
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| Total Income | £ 12,730.25 | £ 4,400.00 |
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| Expenditure | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Fuel | £ 199.61 |
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| Equipment | |||
| Insurance | £ 2,556.89 |
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| Maintenance | £ 3,735.41 |
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| Services/Memberships | £ 42.00 |
£ 42.00 |
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| Refreshments | £ 87.48 |
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| Vehicle costs | £ 345.00 |
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| Stationery,printing, office, domain | £ 592.04 |
£ 717.54 |
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| Other | £ 774.99 |
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| Total expenditure | £ 634.04 |
£ 8,458.92 |
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| Balance | £ 12,096.21 | -£ 4,058.92 |
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| Opening balances | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Bank | £ 10,037.78 |
£ 14,096.70 |
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| Cash | |||
| Total | £ 10,037.78 | £ 14,096.70 | |
| Closing balances | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Bank | £ 22,133.99 | £ 10,037.78 | |
| Cash | |||
| Total | £ 22,133.99 | £ 10,037.78 | |
| Monetary assets | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Bank account | £ 22,133.99 |
£ 10,037.78 |
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| Cash | |||
| Total | £ 22,133.99 | £ 10,037.78 | |
| Fixed asset | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Bus | £ - |
£ 5,530.30 |
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| Depreciation | £ - |
£ 1,382.58 |
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| Total | £ - |
£ 4,147.73 |
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