DIAL-A-RIDE (DENBIGHSHIRE) LIMITED
To provide fully accessible transport for residents of North Denbighshire who are unable to access public transport because of various impairments.
Objects
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE INHABITANTS OF DENBIGHSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS WHO HAVE NEED BECAUSE OF AGE, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, OR POVERTY, AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING (A) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICES; AND(B) TO ASSIST THE CHARITABLE WORK OF ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES ENGAGED IN PROMOTING THE RELIEF OF SUCH PERSONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES(C) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF EFFICIENT METHODS OF TRAVEL, INCLUDING THE SHARING OF VEHICLES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £104,817, which is less than the stated policy target of six months' running costs (circa £110,000). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing total funds from £125,256 to £121,668. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“which is less than the 6 months running costs required, circa £110,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £229,875 — contracts £52,401 (2), grants £177,474 (1); 52% of the £438,031 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £221,060 — contracts £40,037 (1), grants £181,023 (1); 58% of the £381,571 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £205,968 — contracts £31,578 (1), grants £174,390 (1); 80% of the £258,304 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- ANDREW RUTHERFORD
- Kevin Mather
- MAUREEN EDMONDSON
- Penny Livingstone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £438k | £442k |
| 31/03/2024 | £382k | £390k |
| 31/03/2023 | £258k | £304k |
| 31/03/2022 | £334k | £291k |
| 31/03/2021 | £291k | £235k |
Common questions
Is DIAL-A-RIDE (DENBIGHSHIRE) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £104,817, which is less than the stated policy target of six months' running costs (circa £110,000). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing total funds from £125,256 to £121,668. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DIAL-A-RIDE (DENBIGHSHIRE) LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DIAL-A-RIDE (DENBIGHSHIRE) LIMITED as a grant recipient include MOTABILITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | FY2025 | £119k | Community Transport grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/04/2021 | £10k | COVID 19 - Shopping and prescription service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2004 | £48k | Office Manager |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- KEYNSHAM & DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE
- GRIMSBY, CLEETHORPES AND DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE
- THE CHILTERNS DIAL-A-RIDE
- LYDNEY DIAL-A-RIDE AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
- NEWTOWN AND DISTRICT DIAL A RIDE
- BRECON & DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIAL-A-RIDE (DENBIGHSHIRE) LIMITED | £438k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEYNSHAM & DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE | £230k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRIMSBY, CLEETHORPES AND DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE CHILTERNS DIAL-A-RIDE | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LYDNEY DIAL-A-RIDE AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £968k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWTOWN AND DISTRICT DIAL A RIDE | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |