SLOUGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT & SHOPMOBILITY
The provision of community transport, shopmobility and essential services for such of the inhabitants of Slough and its neighbourhood who are in need of such services because of age, sickness or disability, or poverty or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services. This is met by the provision of a transport service (passengers or assistance to non passengers).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,432 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £171,170. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves are significantly higher than the stated policy target of £70,000, indicating a strong financial position despite reliance on reserves to fund operational deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities was £526,822 (2024 £551,180)” — page 19
“The Charity has reviewed its policy and decided that there should be reserves equivalent to £70,000.” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Eleanor Cryer MBEchair
- Graham Holland
- Mercedes Martinez Monroy
- Richard Minegard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £561k | £544k |
| 30/09/2024 | £584k | £491k |
| 30/09/2023 | £417k | £467k |
| 30/09/2022 | £334k | £413k |
| 30/09/2021 | £367k | £416k |
Common questions
Is SLOUGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT & SHOPMOBILITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,432 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £171,170. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves are significantly higher than the stated policy target of £70,000, indicating a strong financial position despite reliance on reserves to fund operational deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | Dial a Ride Transport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £9k | Covid-19 response service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2005 | £5k | New software system |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOUGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT & SHOPMOBILITY | £561k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (SWADLINCOTE) | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR THE LEWES AREA | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD | £450k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SLOUGH COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE | £821k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £2.0m | — | — | below | — | noted |