TRANSPORT FOR ALL
Transport for All (previously known as DART) is a pan-London disability rights organisation of disabled and older people. We provide advice, information and advocacy on all accessible transport issues, as well campaigning on all transport issues that are relevant to our members.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant increase in free reserves, rising to £359,474, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of covering three to six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £316,371 for the year, driven by diversified income streams including grants and charitable activities, while maintaining a small staff headcount of 11 employees.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims in the long term to have unrestricted reserves not invested in tangible assets to cover three to six months’ operating expenditure.” — page 19
“The charity aims in the long term to have unrestricted reserves not invested in tangible assets to cover three to six months’ operating expenditure.” — page 19
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Deborah Persaudchair
- Christopher Peter Mason
- Claire Louise Fisher
- Glyn Kyle
- Joanne Bridger
- John Dales
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £893k | £577k |
| 31/03/2024 | £816k | £632k |
| 31/03/2023 | £631k | £530k |
| 31/03/2022 | £221k | £213k |
| 31/03/2021 | £174k | £202k |
Common questions
Is TRANSPORT FOR ALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant increase in free reserves, rising to £359,474, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of covering three to six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £316,371 for the year, driven by diversified income streams including grants and charitable activities, while maintaining a small staff headcount of 11 employees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRANSPORT FOR ALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRANSPORT FOR ALL as a grant recipient include MOTABILITY, TRUST FOR LONDON, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT, THE OVE ARUP FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | FY2025 | £335k | Travelling with Confidence grant |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2022 | £150k | Decent living standards |
| MOTABILITY | FY2023 | £122k | Grants to Organisations |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £105k | Core cost funding to support policy and advocacy work enabling a national voice of disabled people demanding transport justice |
| FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT | FY2023 | £23k | Amplifying disabled people’s voices in policy debates |
| THE OVE ARUP FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £9k | Research on street design and access for disabled people |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2025 | £9k | Get Set Progress grants to organisations hosting interns |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/07/2025 | £20k | Transport Advice Service for Disabled People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2022 | £10k | Transport access for Disabled People |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/04/2022 | £25k | Core costs - salaries for staff seeking access to transport for disabled people |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/02/2022 | £177k | "Campaigning for accessible transport: Our history and our future" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £9k | Transport Advice for Disabled People |
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/03/2017 | £49k | Grant to Transport for All |
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/07/2015 | £90k | Grant to Transport for All |