COMOUK TRUST
Registered charity 1093980 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARPLUS RETHINKING CAR USE, CARPLUS TRUST · also registered in Scotland as SC044682 (OSCR)
The objects of the company shall be to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of shared transport by educating the public in such matters, promoting the uptake of best practice and innovation across the UK.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net gain of £58,138 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £654,136 against expenditure of £595,998. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £226,534, which meets the stated reserves policy of maintaining a minimum of £118,000 to cover identified risks. The trustees confirmed adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: minimum reserves of £118,000 (held: £227k)
“Having evaluated the costs of the identified risks the Trustees consider that minimum reserves of £118,000, should be maintained.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
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.
- PARKS, Jason Raymond — director, appointed 24/06/2026on trustee list
- HEATHMAN, Georgia Lilian — director, appointed 24/06/2026on trustee list
- BYK, Hannah — director, appointed 08/02/2024on trustee list
- DANIELS, Leon Alistair — director, appointed 27/07/2023on trustee list
- HILL, Martin Thomas Meath — director, appointed 14/01/2020on trustee list
- MCINROY, Alastair Robert — director, appointed 17/06/2019on trustee list
- SEAL-DRIVER, Joseph Anthony — director, appointed 03/12/2018on trustee list
- GIFFORD, Katherine Elizabeth — director, appointed 03/12/2018on trustee list
- CLARK, Matthew Richard — director, appointed 02/11/2011on trustee list
- CHARLTON, Antonia Emma — secretary, appointed 09/07/2020
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (63% 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: 0.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- MATTHEW RICHARD CLARKchair
- Dr Alastair Robert McInroy
- Georgia Heathman
- Hannah Jane Byk
- Jason Raymond Parks
- Joseph Anthony Seal-Driver
- Katherine Elizabeth Gifford
- Leon Daniels · trustee of 2 other charities
- Martin Thomas Meath Hill
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is COMOUK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net gain of £58,138 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £654,136 against expenditure of £595,998. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £226,534, which meets the stated reserves policy of maintaining a minimum of £118,000 to cover identified risks. The trustees confirmed adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds COMOUK TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMOUK TRUST as a grant recipient include MOTABILITY.
Known funders
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