Bulky Bob's

Also known as: Bulky Bob's 2015

Bulky Bob?s Limited collects bulky household waste from the general public. Wherever possible, furniture collected through this service is either sold at a low price or donated to people who need it in order to relieve furniture poverty. Also, Bulky Bob?s Limited provides salaried training and development opportunities to formerly long-term unemployed people or people on relatively low income.

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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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Local Authority

Halton Knowsley Liverpool City Oldham Sefton Warrington

Financial Information

Latest Income

£760,111

Latest Expenditure

£937,683

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 123.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 69% of UK Economic and community development 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 £0

Charitable Activities £760,111

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £937,683

Raising Funds £0

Governance £5,359

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£760,111	£937,683	£937,683	-£26,069	£0	10 / 0
2023	£1,057,232	£1,059,637	£1,059,637	£151,503	£151,503	20 / 0
2022	£1,221,493	£1,211,198	£1,211,198	£153,908	£153,908	23 / 0
2021	£1,312,325	£1,304,603	£1,304,603	£143,613	£96,392	24 / 0
2020	£1,104,038	£1,099,464	£1,099,464	£135,891	£70,856	22 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bulky Bob's

What does Bulky Bob's do?

How much income did Bulky Bob's report in 2024?

Bulky Bob's reported total income of £760k and reported expenditure of £938k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bulky Bob's?

Bulky Bob's has a program ratio of 123.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bulky Bob's registered as a charity?

Bulky Bob's was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 May 2016 as charity number 1167068. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Bulky Bob's?

Bulky Bob's is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nicholas Spruyt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bulky Bob's operate?

Bulky Bob's operates across 6 areas, including Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool City and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Bulky Bob's a registered charity?

Yes — Bulky Bob's is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1167068.