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1 in 250 people in England likely now infected. Covid levels resume their slow rise. Precautions still needed in higher-risk places.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 4 May 2025

Ben Clark

Covid infection levels in England have resumed their slow increase. In the week to 4 May, around 1 in every 250 people in England were infected, and the overall Covid risk remains Moderately High.

Covid infection levels in England have remained at historically lower levels since January 2025, the longest period of lower levels since the pandemic began. It is important to recognise that ‘historically lower levels’ does not mean ‘safe’. With 1 in 250 people infected with Covid, the risk of meeting an infected person in your everyday life is still moderately high. This is why we still recommend Covid precautions are taken in higher risk areas. This is explained fully below.

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Evolving BuDS

Ben Clark

BuDS continues to grow and develop, and the charity has to have a legal form which is suitable for the future. This article explains what Trustees are doing to evolve BuDS to give it a secure future.

Moving Forward Together

BuDS carried out a public and member consultation in 2023, which overwhelmingly supported the changes listed below. The 2023 Annual General Meetings approved the changes, and gave Trustees the authority to put them into place.

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BuDS’ Values

Ben Clark

BuDS wants to be a charity which has strong, clear values which guide our work and everything done by our trustees, staff and volunteers.

BuDS first adopted formal values in 2020. We review them regularly, and the following values were adopted by the 2024 Annual General Meeting:

  • BuDS is an inclusive & diverse working community of and for all disabled people
  • BuDS is a strong, honest, voice for disabled people
  • BuDS is a proactive charity that lives the social model, removes barriers and finds answers
  • Fair4All is at the heart of all BuDS does
  • BuDS is an empowering, reflective, caring, supportive, kind and safe organisation
  • BuDS has an open culture and is committed to collaborative working

Twice each year, the BuDS Trustees will assess how well BuDS has kept to its values, and report back to the Annual General Meeting.