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THE MUNCASTER MICROBUS LTD

Registered charity 1097959 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUNCASTER MICROBUS

Provision of a Community Transport service to the mid Copeland area of Cumbria

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Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£11k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that current trading covers running costs but not vehicle depreciation, resulting in a net loss of £5,086 for the year. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £68,220 and restricted grants of £50,953, providing a strong cash position despite the operational deficit. The trustees note that the operation is vulnerable due to reliance on volunteers and increasing maintenance costs for the aging vehicle.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fare income (86% of income)
“The principal funding source for the charity over the last year has been fare income which was £7713.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 18 months outgoing resources (held: £68k)
“The objective is to hold a minimum of 18 months outgoing resources in the fund. Including depreciation the outgoing resources for 2025 FY were £11,452.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees purchased receipted items to the value of £760 on behalf of the company and were subsequently repaid by the company.
“Trustees purchased receipted items to the value of £760 on behalf of the company and were subsequently repaid by the company.”
“Travel expenses of £22.50 were paid to one Trustee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Travel expenses of £22.50 were paid to one Trustee.
“Trustees purchased receipted items to the value of £760 on behalf of the company and were subsequently repaid by the company.”
“Travel expenses of £22.50 were paid to one Trustee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£65k£11k
31/03/2024£8k£13k
31/03/2023£5k£14k
31/03/2022£5k£14k
31/03/2021£4k£14k

Common questions

Is THE MUNCASTER MICROBUS LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that current trading covers running costs but not vehicle depreciation, resulting in a net loss of £5,086 for the year. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £68,220 and restricted grants of £50,953, providing a strong cash position despite the operational deficit. The trustees note that the operation is vulnerable due to reliance on volunteers and increasing maintenance costs for the aging vehicle.