DORE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
We provide community transport in South Herefordshire.
Objects
TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS TO PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCHEME THAT SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN THE REGION DESIGNATED BY THE HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL AS FALLING WITHIN THE AMBIT OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY FORUM. THE TRUSTEES MAY, AT THEIR DISCRETION, EXTEND THIS REGION TO INCLUDE NEIGHBOURING PARISHES, EITHER IN HEREFORDSHIRE OR ADJOINING COUNTRIES OF WALES. THE COMPANY WILL PROMOTE THE OPERATION OF COMMUNITY VEHICLES AND A SOCIAL CAR SCHEME OFFERING BEST VALUE WITHIN AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total assets rose to £129,057 with cash resources increasing to £114,111, resulting in a net incoming resource of £22,650 for the year. The trustees report that the financial position remains healthy and the charity is well placed to meet future demands. Total funds carried forward increased from £106,407 to £129,058, with unrestricted funds comprising the majority of this balance.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees decided to maintain the operating reserve to £20,000, keeping it at roughly the equivalent of 4 months operating costs. The vehicle replacement reserve is unchanged at £40,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ROGER MALCOLM BRADLEYchair
- ANTHONY RONALD CAPON
- CHRISTOPHER LAURENCE TOMLINSON
- David Edwards Bond
- John Trefor Edwards
- Peter Barns-Graham
- jean mary hope wise
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £92k | £69k |
| 31/03/2024 | £73k | £68k |
| 31/03/2023 | £75k | £72k |
| 31/03/2022 | £54k | £58k |
| 31/03/2021 | £66k | £50k |
Common questions
Is DORE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total assets rose to £129,057 with cash resources increasing to £114,111, resulting in a net incoming resource of £22,650 for the year. The trustees report that the financial position remains healthy and the charity is well placed to meet future demands. Total funds carried forward increased from £106,407 to £129,058, with unrestricted funds comprising the majority of this balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2005 | £16k | Community Transport |