HOLSWORTHY RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED
We provide transport for those without their own transport and unable to access public transport.
Objects
TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE FOR SUCH OF THE INHABITANTS OF HOLSWORTHY AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH A SERVICE BECAUSE OF AGE, SICKNESS OR DISABILITY (MENTAL OR PHYSICAL), OR POVERTY, OR BECAUSE OF A LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE AND SAFE PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £9,863 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £111,234. The trustees report that reserves are held at a level enabling the charity to carry out its objectives, noting that the current reserves policy requires a minimum of six months' running costs. The long-term future is described as dependent on continued funding, with the trustees actively seeking further grants to cover organizational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Minimum of six months running costs to be held in reserves, plus allowances for redundancy payments in the event of the closure of the organisation.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05287515 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- GIBBS, Jayne Louise on trustee list
- COGDELL, Frederick Thomas on trustee list
- LITTLE, Dawn Teresa on trustee list
- SUITTERS, Amanada Jacqueline, Dr. on trustee list
- ADDICOTT, John on trustee list
- LAWLOR, John Michael on trustee list
- SHARMAN, Evelyn Caroline on trustee list
- JAMES, Kenneth John on trustee list
- ADDICOTT, John
Trustees
- Evelyn Caroline Sharmanchair
- Dawn Teresa Little
- Dr Amanda Jacqueline Suitters
- Frederick Thomas Cogdell
- Jayne Louise Gibbs
- John Addicott
- John Michael Lawlor
- Kenneth John James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £173k | £164k |
| 31/03/2024 | £192k | £155k |
| 31/03/2023 | £132k | £218k |
| 31/03/2022 | £133k | £185k |
| 31/03/2021 | £169k | £104k |
Common questions
Is HOLSWORTHY RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £9,863 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £111,234. The trustees report that reserves are held at a level enabling the charity to carry out its objectives, noting that the current reserves policy requires a minimum of six months' running costs. The long-term future is described as dependent on continued funding, with the trustees actively seeking further grants to cover organizational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2023 | £190k | Extended Community Transport |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/09/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2016 | £323k | Ring & Ride - Rocking & Rolling (down country lanes!) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2010 | £311k | Ring & Ride |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2005 | £17k | The Wheels to Work Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/09/2005 | £90k | The 'Ring & Ride' Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2005 | £36k | The Wheels to Work Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2004 | £850 | Training |