FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT

Registered charity 1156363 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promoting comprehensive integrated public transport networks and more effective local and regional bus networks; making people more aware of existing sustainable transport options; supporting groups and individuals promoting and protecting local bus networks and sutainable transport; and promoting car-free access and sustainable transport to leisure and tourism attractions.

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Latest income
£402k
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held substantial unrestricted assets of just over £5.0 million at the end of the reporting period, with a reserves policy that does not currently set a minimum level. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Bridging grant to Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). Trustee John Stewart is a trustee of CBT; Trustee Brogan McPherson is an employee of CBT. Neither took part in the decision due to declared conflicts of interest.
“A bridging grant of £225,000 was awarded to the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). FIT Trustee John Stewart is a trustee of CBT, and FIT trustee Brogan McPherson is an employee of CBT, and therefore neither took part in the decision to make these awards due to declared conflicts of interest.” — page 30
“Grants were awarded to Transport Action Network totaling £25,800 from the annual grants budget, and a further £72,926 from grants or donations received. FIT Trustee Rebecca Lush is TAN's Roads and Climate Campaigner and therefore took no part in the decision to make these awards due to a declared conflict of interest.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to Transport Action Network (TAN). Trustee Rebecca Lush is TAN's Roads and Climate Campaigner and took no part in decisions due to declared conflict of interest.
“A bridging grant of £225,000 was awarded to the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). FIT Trustee John Stewart is a trustee of CBT, and FIT trustee Brogan McPherson is an employee of CBT, and therefore neither took part in the decision to make these awards due to declared conflicts of interest.” — page 30
“Grants were awarded to Transport Action Network totaling £25,800 from the annual grants budget, and a further £72,926 from grants or donations received. FIT Trustee Rebecca Lush is TAN's Roads and Climate Campaigner and therefore took no part in the decision to make these awards due to a declared conflict of interest.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Stephen Joseph received £1,487.50 for discretionary specialist services.
“A bridging grant of £225,000 was awarded to the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). FIT Trustee John Stewart is a trustee of CBT, and FIT trustee Brogan McPherson is an employee of CBT, and therefore neither took part in the decision to make these awards due to declared conflicts of interest.” — page 30
“Grants were awarded to Transport Action Network totaling £25,800 from the annual grants budget, and a further £72,926 from grants or donations received. FIT Trustee Rebecca Lush is TAN's Roads and Climate Campaigner and therefore took no part in the decision to make these awards due to a declared conflict of interest.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Brogan McPherson received £919.99 for webinars managed.
“A bridging grant of £225,000 was awarded to the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). FIT Trustee John Stewart is a trustee of CBT, and FIT trustee Brogan McPherson is an employee of CBT, and therefore neither took part in the decision to make these awards due to declared conflicts of interest.” — page 30
“Grants were awarded to Transport Action Network totaling £25,800 from the annual grants budget, and a further £72,926 from grants or donations received. FIT Trustee Rebecca Lush is TAN's Roads and Climate Campaigner and therefore took no part in the decision to make these awards due to a declared conflict of interest.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£539k
Total spending
£804k
Cost of raising funds
£61k
Reserves (reported)
£5.5m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~82.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.3% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£402k£1.0m
31/03/2024£539k£804k
31/03/2023£464k£1.1m
31/03/2022£680k£1.6m
31/03/2021£310k£556k

Common questions

Is FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held substantial unrestricted assets of just over £5.0 million at the end of the reporting period, with a reserves policy that does not currently set a minimum level. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Who funds FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT as a grant recipient include NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£22kGreen Planet Pool

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT£402k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BUS ARCHIVE FY2024£399k—0above—no doubt
ACCESSIBLE CARING TRANSPORT FY2025£371k—0above—no doubt
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM FRIENDS FY2025£427k—0unclear—no doubt
ASTON MANOR ROAD TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED FY2025£143k—0below—no doubt
THE THAMES VALLEY AND GREAT WESTERN OMNIBUS TRUST FY2025£171k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.