Bumble Hole Conservation Group
Analysis
Bumble Hole Conservation Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bumble Hole Conservation Group reported income of £59k and spending of £46k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £59k (+321%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bumble Hole Conservation Group sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Provide a Meal (£59k), Bridgend Inclusive Network Group (Bing) (£59k) and Watershed Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bumble Hole visitor centre is run by volunteers & raises funds by sales of drinks & snacks to the public, boaters, walkers, cyclists & local school pupils. Conservation & educational events include planting days, bat nights, bird-box making, heritage trails, school visits, canal boat trips & local history talks. Visitors with disabilities can access heritage trails designed for their needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Provide a Meal | 3 Acorn Business Centre | £59k |
| Bridgend Inclusive Network Group (Bing) | Porthcawl | £59k |
| Watershed Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving | Cirencester | £59k |
| Barton Road Centre | Lancaster | £59k |