HADDENHAM COMMUNITY VEHICLE
To relieve those in need, by reason of age, ill-health, or disability who are restricted in their ability to participate in and take advantage of local activities by providing a specially adapted vehicle, co-ordinated and run by volunteers. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1) TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, OR DISABILITY WHO ARE RESTRICTED IN THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOCAL ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING A SPECIALLY ADAPTED VEHICLE, WHICH CAN ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR AND OTHER DISABLED PASSENGERS, CO-ORDINATED AND RUN BY VOLUNTEERS FOR THOSE RESIDING IN THE AREA SERVED BY THE HADDENHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, BUCKS, OR SUCH LARGER AREA AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE TRUSTEES.2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); DISABILITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates with no paid staff or permanent office, relying entirely on volunteers and local business support for its annual operating costs. The charity recently purchased a new vehicle funded by grants and reserves, and is actively working to strengthen its operating base and safeguard its future through policy reviews and volunteer recruitment.
What the accounts disclose
“our annual operating costs are covered by donations or by support provided by local businesses.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Kop Hill Climb
- Haddenham Beer Festivals Trust
Trustees
- PETER QUILLEASHchair
- Colin Brackley
- Ian Mackey
- Jacqueline Keates
- Joseph Carmody
- NEIL DURY
- SARAH WARREN
- Sara Rydings
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £51k | £54k |
| 30/06/2024 | £3k | £2k |
| 30/06/2023 | £2k | £1k |
| 30/06/2022 | £2k | £3k |
| 30/06/2021 | £1k | £3k |
Common questions
Is HADDENHAM COMMUNITY VEHICLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with no paid staff or permanent office, relying entirely on volunteers and local business support for its annual operating costs. The charity recently purchased a new vehicle funded by grants and reserves, and is actively working to strengthen its operating base and safeguard its future through policy reviews and volunteer recruitment.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2024 | £20k | Community Rural Transport Mobility Service |