COMMUNITY TRANSPORT HELPLINE LIMITED
The principal objective of the charity is to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Bewdley and within the county of Worcestershire, 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 operated at a net expenditure of £14,489 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing unrestricted funds from £96,418 to £81,929. The trustees' reserves policy aims to cover six months of running costs, whereas the actual unrestricted reserves of £81,929 are below this implied target given the annual expenditure of over £100,000. The charity relies on volunteers for service provision and has no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“Our aim is to have sufficient reserves to cover the running costs of the organisation for a period of six months should there be a catastrophic reduction in our income and/or an increase in expenditure.” — page 3
Trustees
- Trudi Elliottchair
- Catherine Foster
- Christopher Leslie Perry
- John Patrick Cadwallader
- Jonathan Charles Crellin
- ROBERT HENRY SMITH
- Sarah Elizabeth Beadsworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £86k | £100k |
| 31/03/2024 | £94k | £122k |
| 31/03/2023 | £87k | £115k |
| 31/03/2022 | £81k | £98k |
| 31/03/2021 | £139k | £89k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY TRANSPORT HELPLINE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £14,489 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing unrestricted funds from £96,418 to £81,929. The trustees' reserves policy aims to cover six months of running costs, whereas the actual unrestricted reserves of £81,929 are below this implied target given the annual expenditure of over £100,000. The charity relies on volunteers for service provision and has no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £10k | Appointment of Volunteer Recruitment Officer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £10k | Purchase of 2 new larger minibuses |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2009 | £10k | Benefits and Services Advice Project |