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SHENCARE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

Registered charity 1099190 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHENCARE VOLUNTARY TRANSPORT LIMITED

To proactively provide accessible passenger community transport to individuals and voluntary groups.To provide training in the community in partnership with other organisations.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£365k
Latest spending
£366k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small net deficit of £734, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £112,679. The trustees report that income streams have stabilised, particularly through secured four-year Birmingham Home to School contracts, although they note that charities are operating in difficult financial times with diminishing grants and increasing costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level that would cover potential redundancy payments in the event of closure. In addition reserves are maintained to allow for fluctuations in numbers each year and to enable replacement of vehicles. (held: £113k)
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level that would cover potential redundancy payments in the event of closure. In addition reserves are maintained to allow for fluctuations in numbers each year and to enable replacement of vehicles.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILChildren's Travel Services04/11/2024£223k

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Sandwell · Warwickshire · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£365k£366k
31/03/2024£347k£364k
31/03/2023£364k£368k
31/03/2022£303k£290k
31/03/2021£238k£145k

Common questions

Is SHENCARE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small net deficit of £734, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £112,679. The trustees report that income streams have stabilised, particularly through secured four-year Birmingham Home to School contracts, although they note that charities are operating in difficult financial times with diminishing grants and increasing costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery02/11/2023£45kMillionaire Street 2023 10w3
Birmingham City Council29/03/2022£10kShencare Community Transport
Birmingham City Council07/03/2022£10kShencare Community Transport