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ASHBOURNE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

Registered charity 1110204 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £1,349,923 with total expenditure of £1,336,893, resulting in a net surplus of £13,030. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound, noting that unrestricted funds increased to £483,135. The charity relies heavily on its trading subsidiary for surpluses to support charitable activities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately f90,000 (held: £483k)
“The minimum target level of growth and development reserves is f100,000 over and above the current reserves for possible liabilities, equating to approximately f90,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashbourne Community Transport. Included in company Debtors falling due within one year is £134,612 owed from The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd. Included in debtors falling due after one year is £15,000 owed from The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd. The sum of £30,000 was advanced in 2019 as an interest-free loan.
“The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashbourne Community Transport. Included in company Debtors falling due within one year is F134,612 owed from The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd. Included in debtors falling due after one year is f. 15,000 owed Irom The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd. The sum of f30, 000 was advanced in 2019 as an interest-free loan.” — page 32
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd
“The Ashbourne Little Bus Company Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashbourne Community Transport.” — page 32
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Paterson Brodie Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.4m
Reserves (reported)
£315k
Employees
41

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Derbyshire · Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.4m
31/12/2023£1.3m£1.5m
31/12/2022£1.3m£1.3m
31/12/2021£1.0m£943k
31/12/2020£730k£586k

Common questions

Is ASHBOURNE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT financially healthy?

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £1,349,923 with total expenditure of £1,336,893, resulting in a net surplus of £13,030. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound, noting that unrestricted funds increased to £483,135. The charity relies heavily on its trading subsidiary for surpluses to support charitable activities. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Paterson Brodie Limited.