Bosco Society Ltd
Analysis
Bosco Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bootle. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing and amateur sport, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06874789). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bosco Society Ltd reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.0m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £1.1m (-2.6%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Bosco Society Ltd sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tiverton Almshouse Trust (£1.1m), Women's Aid in Luton (£1.1m) and Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 20 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
To provide Housing support to homeless people,many of whom have substance misuse issues, and/or mental health problems. We have two hostels providing 26 bedrooms in total with a further 10 flats in the local community. Support is given to encourage independent living. Education,training and access to other services is provided. We also provide a Rough-sleeper service 365 days of the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Almshouse Trust | Devon | £1.1m |
| Women's Aid in Luton | Luton | £1.1m |
| Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity | Nottingham | £1.0m |
| Shirley Old People's Welfare Committee Limited | Solihull | £1.1m |