WIVELISCOMBE AREA PARTNERSHIP
Provision of a community transport service for those who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness, disability or financial need or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services in the area surrounding the town of Wiveliscombe, Somerset.Provision of support services for the residents of the town of Wiveliscombe, Somerset and the surrounding area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £15,981 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total funds to £168,029. The trustees note that recent financial performance has been unsatisfactory and that the charity has been forced to draw down on its reserves to meet obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Income generated from fares and registrations continues to recover and showed an increase of just under 3% to £61,208 (2024: £59,604)” — page 7
“The Trustees, therefore, feel it prudent to hold funds amounting to at least two years of grant funding in order to continue to meet the charity's objectives for a period if the grants were to cease.”
Funders the charity credits
- Somerset Community Fund
- Wiveliscombe Town Council
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Garfield Weston Foundation
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Alan Measureschair
- ANDREW SMITH
- Andrew Forbes Michie
- Elizabeth Hurry
- Ewan Robertson
- Pauline Jean Homeshaw
- Stephen Froud
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £148k | £165k |
| 31/03/2024 | £146k | £169k |
| 31/03/2023 | £135k | £142k |
| 31/03/2022 | £122k | £139k |
| 31/03/2021 | £125k | £101k |
Common questions
Is WIVELISCOMBE AREA PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £15,981 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total funds to £168,029. The trustees note that recent financial performance has been unsatisfactory and that the charity has been forced to draw down on its reserves to meet obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WIVELISCOMBE AREA PARTNERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WIVELISCOMBE AREA PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2026 | £20k | Wivey Link 2026 |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/05/2026 | £5k | Wiveliscombe Area Partnership |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/11/2025 | £10k | Wiveliscombe Area Partnership |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 06/08/2025 | £2k | Wiveliscombe Area Partnership |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/05/2025 | £2k | Wiveliscombe Area Partnership |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2025 | £20k | Wivey Link - Connecting People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2024 | £20k | Wivey Link |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 21/04/2020 | £4k | COVID19 Support for vulnerable older people |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/02/2018 | £1k | Wivey Link |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/11/2017 | £2k | Wivey Link |