At The Bus

AT The Bus offers a school-based programme of art as therapy to support the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 5-16 in Oxfordshire and London. Group sessions take place during the school day in a purposely designed therapeutic studio space in a double decker bus located on school grounds or in specially designed studio spaces.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Kensington And Chelsea Oxfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£788,926

Latest Expenditure

£717,463

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £579,818

Charitable Activities £206,195

Other Trading £0

Investments £2,913

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £682,984

Raising Funds £34,479

Governance £24,778

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£788,926	£717,463	£682,984	£255,262	£210,474	19 / 3
2024	£583,339	£615,571	£566,022	£183,799	£156,475	19 / 3
2023	£282,799	£288,897				0 / 2
2022	£318,285	£277,667				0 / 0
2021	£250,794	£225,371				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about At The Bus

What does At The Bus do?

How much income did At The Bus report in 2025?

At The Bus reported total income of £789k and reported expenditure of £717k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is At The Bus?

At The Bus has a program ratio of 86.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was At The Bus registered as a charity?

At The Bus was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 December 2018 as charity number 1181294. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs At The Bus?

At The Bus is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Deryn Mary Harvey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does At The Bus operate?

At The Bus operates across 2 areas: Kensington And Chelsea and Oxfordshire.

Is At The Bus a registered charity?

Yes — At The Bus is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1181294.