THE CHURCH ON THE BUS

About THE CHURCH ON THE BUS

THE CHURCH ON THE BUS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1127468). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE CHURCH ON THE BUS reported a total income of £12,028 and total expenditure of £16,645, a spending ratio of 138% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE CHURCH ON THE BUS describes its activities as follows: Until Oct 2019 we operated a converted library bus but we now work from a church in Chesterfield and a Christian Bookshop in Matlock. We provide food, friendship, clothing, toiletries, sleeping bags, all with prayer when requested, to the homeless and disadvantaged. The food consists of soup, sandwiches, hot drinks, and provisions donated by Greggs. Our dedicated volunteers lead the sessions. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE CHURCH ON THE BUS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 138.4% of income spent on charitable work