CASTLE POINT SOCIAL CAR SCHEME LIMITED
Castle Point Social Car Scheme Ltd provides transport for the elderly and disabled of the borough to medical appointments and social events for the members of the scheme.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating surplus of £9,246 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £204,205 against total expenditure of £194,959. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £54,833, which the trustees maintain in interest-bearing deposit accounts to meet future vehicle replacement requirements. The trustees confirm there is no reason to suppose the charity will be unable to meet its commitments over the ensuing financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Company's policy going forward is to gradually build reserves to the point where it has sufficient liquidity to meet any replacement vehicle requirements.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (24/11/2021)
Trustees
- Christine Betty McCarthy
- David Patterson
- JACKIE SULLIVAN
- JEANNETTE DONOVAN
- MICHAEL JOINER
- Penelope Tait
- Valerie Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £192k | £210k |
| 31/03/2025 | £204k | £195k |
| 31/03/2024 | £230k | £189k |
| 31/03/2023 | £113k | £176k |
| 31/03/2022 | £139k | £152k |
Common questions
Is CASTLE POINT SOCIAL CAR SCHEME LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating surplus of £9,246 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £204,205 against total expenditure of £194,959. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £54,833, which the trustees maintain in interest-bearing deposit accounts to meet future vehicle replacement requirements. The trustees confirm there is no reason to suppose the charity will be unable to meet its commitments over the ensuing financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CASTLE POINT SOCIAL CAR SCHEME LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CASTLE POINT SOCIAL CAR SCHEME LIMITED as a grant recipient include ROSCA TRUST, THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, THE INMAN CHARITY, WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSCA TRUST | FY2024 | £132k | |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £91k | Grant |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £6k | |
| ROSCA TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Social - Older People and Social Welfare |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| ROSCA TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| ROSCA TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | provides transport for the elderly |
| ROSCA TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £240 | Community |
| THE ARDWICK TRUST | FY2024 | £200 | |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | FY2025 | £0 | provides transport for the elderly |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2016 | £348k | Social Car Scheme and Mini-bus Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2011 | £360k | Castle Point Community Car & Transport Scheme |