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going for bust

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Going For Bust is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Dorset and operates in Dorset and Hampshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity operates in Dorset and Hampshire, operating 13 Charity Shops.The profits of which are used to help and support those who have, or have had Breast Cancer.ie equipment needed in Hospitals that would not have been supplied by the NHS.The Charity has also set up it's own Breast Cancer Support Centre in Wimborne, where financial help and advice can be given regarding post op wigs/bras

Fundraising

See where Going For Bust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,218,712
Latest Expenditure
£1,175,495

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £47,240
Charitable Activities £1,161,620
Other Trading £0
Investments £9,852
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,175,495
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £87,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,218,712£1,175,495£1,175,495£832,641£832,64143 / 150
2023£1,228,279£1,079,423£124,011£781,026£773,65041 / 120
2022£1,134,354£1,010,295£1,010,136£632,170£622,07937 / 85
2021£1,026,257£796,560£53,801£517,004£100,00035 / 84
2020£130,028£90,7450 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers