EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED
Registered charity 1120818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Provision of transport to voluntary and community groups, statutory organisations and all not for profit making organisations.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £47,137 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £211,538. Free reserves stood at £173,799, and the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: existing financial assets are retained to produce income which is wholly utilised to support existing activities (held: £174k)
“The policy on reserves is that the existing financial assets are retained to produce income which is wholly utilised to support existing activities. There is no intention in the long term to either increase or reduce the capital held.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The Countryside Agency — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- The Lottery — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- The Coalfields Regeneration Trust — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- Single Regeneration Budget — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- Neighbourhood Renewal Fund — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- Transition Fund — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- European Regeneration Development Fund — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- Hadrian’s Trust — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- Pathfinders — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- The County Durham Foundation — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- Castle Dene Shopping Centre — “We have attracted major funding from The Countryside Agency, The Lottery, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Single Regeneration Budget, Nei…” (source page)
- KNS Automotive — “KNS Automotive in Peterlee have very kindly sponsored us yet again this year bringing in a much needed cash boost even increasing the amount…” (source page)
- CHRISTINE ANNE HEPPLEchair
- Barbara Jane Hind
- Keith Spirit
- MARGARET RITA TWIDALE
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Durham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £47,137 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £211,538. Free reserves stood at £173,799, and the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).