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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

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.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£788,926
Latest Expenditure
£717,463

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£788,926
£717,463£682,984£255,262£210,47419 / 3
2024
£583,339
£615,571£566,022£183,799£156,47519 / 3
2023
£282,799
£288,8970 / 2
2022
£318,285
£277,6670 / 0
2021
£250,794
£225,3710 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about At The Bus

What does At The Bus do?

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.

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.

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.

Details

Address
AT The Bus
c/o New Marston Primary School
Copse Lane
Headington
OXFORD
OX3 0AY
Registration Date
20 December 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5132145
Charity Number
1181294

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Trustees

Deryn Mary Harvey Chair
Anthony Mannix
Bernadette Gloria Olabisi Lowe
Graeme Jones
Nelly-Sabine Rachel Cecile de Rothschild Munthe
Susanna Rose Lawson

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