MEADOWS SHOPMOBILITY

Registered charity 1155272 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GETTINGAROUND

The charity's objects are the relief of people with mobility problems within Chelmsford by provision and maintenance of facilities, in particular electric scooters, wheelchairs and similar equipment with the object of improving their mobility and conditions of life.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE EITHER LIVING IN OR VISITING CHELMSFORD DISTRICT WITH RESTRICTED MOBILITY RESULTING FROM AGE, SICKNESS, DISABILITY OR OTHER CAUSES (WHETHER OF A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT NATURE), BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, WITH THE AIM TO IMPROVE THEIR MOBILITY AND CONDITIONS OF LIFE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£57k

Latest spending

£66k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £80,274 to £62,007 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report that reserves remain in a healthy position, providing stability despite operational challenges such as competition from a council-run service and property maintenance issues.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £50,000

“No employee received over £50,000 during the year.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Edwin Burgesschair
BRIAN CHARLES POOLE
Bernadette Godson
Greig Davey
Simone Townsend

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£57k	£66k
31/03/2024	£64k	£73k
31/03/2023	£40k	£43k
31/03/2022	£54k	£60k
31/03/2021	£72k	£51k

Common questions

Is MEADOWS SHOPMOBILITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £80,274 to £62,007 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report that reserves remain in a healthy position, providing stability despite operational challenges such as competition from a council-run service and property maintenance issues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MEADOWS SHOPMOBILITY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £50,000 band.