WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED
Registered charity 1048701 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as W F C T LTD, WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD
Provision of passenger transport services in Waltham Forest and Newham , including Door to Store Shopping Service Group use service for local community and voluntary organisations on a self drive or driver provided basis. A Community Driving school offering training to MiDAS standard in Minibus driving, Passenger Assistance, as well as other related courses
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus in net incoming resources of £101,452 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees maintain a cautious reserves policy, holding £774,881 in unrestricted general funds and £420,000 in designated funds to ensure business continuity and manage risks. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income)
“83% of income from charitable activities came from committed services for our member groups. 16.3% came from occasional hires and 0.7% from our Community Driving School.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: cautious reserves policy, with the goal of being able to remain in business, providing community services to our member groups, even when experiencing a significant reduction in income. (held: £775k)
“WFCT maintains a cautious reserves policy, with the goal of being able to remain in business, providing community services to our member groups, even when experiencing a significant reduction in income.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: East CT C.I.C.
“At the year end, Waltham Forest Community Transport Limited controls the following subsidiary entity, which is consolidated in these financial statements: Name Status Registration number East CT C.I.C. Company limited by Company 08615580 shares (England & Wales)” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
EAST CT C.I.C. — per its own Companies House accounts
- Profit before tax: £-130k
- Gift Aid donation to parent charity Waltham Forest Community Transport.
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- MOULSDALE, Michael Mark — director, appointed 11/03/2026on trustee list
- SAVILLE, David — director, appointed 21/10/2025on trustee list
- LESLIE, Paul Antony — director, appointed 12/06/2020on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, David Frederick — director, appointed 16/06/2008not on trustee list
- TREDOUX, Helen — secretary, appointed 29/09/2008
Official officers record.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~9.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- David Saville
- MR DAVE WILLIAMS
- Michael Moulsdale
- PAUL LESLIE
- RICHARD MICHAEL MUNDY
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Enfield · Newham · Waltham Forest
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus in net incoming resources of £101,452 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees maintain a cautious reserves policy, holding £774,881 in unrestricted general funds and £420,000 in designated funds to ensure business continuity and manage risks. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
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