DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Registered charity 1170448 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DACT
The objects of the CIO are to provide community transport and mobility services for such of the inhabitants of Daventry District and bordering areas who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical), or poverty, or because of lack of availability of safe and suitable public transport and any other charitable activity ancillary to the above.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £74,290 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £839,830. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of unrestricted running costs, with the contingency reserve standing at £177,000 against a target of £177,600. While the charity notes a dependency on grant funding from bodies such as West Northamptonshire Council, it confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £398k; policy: 6 months unrestricted running costs (excluding depreciation))
“For the current year this expenditure amounted to £177,600, and the contingency reserve stands at £177,000 as at 31 March 2025, which is thought to be reasonable.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited. 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 Heart of England Co-operative — “Thank You toThe Heart of England Co-operative Helping Hearts Scheme Who very kindly has awarded us with a £250 voucher to spend in the South…” (source page)
- Rotary Club of Danetre Daventry — “Thank You Rotary Club of Danetre Daventry On Tuesday 17th Dec 2024 some of the DACT Staff and Ian one of our volunteer drivers, braved the c…” (source page)
- The Hive Travel Club — “Thank You The Hive Travel Club Who we received a cheque for £500 from, following some fundraising they did on Wednesday 11th Dec 2024.” (source page)
- Arc Cinema Daventry — “Thank You Arc Cinema Daventry We at DACT want to say an enormous thank you to Wendy and the team at Arc Cinema Daventry for choosing us to b…” (source page)
- Drayton Residents Association — “Thank You Drayton Residents Association Who we received a cheque for £400 from. Which was presented at there AGM 15th October 2019” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£47k
Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- PAULINE SANDRA MARY O'CONNORchair
- ADRIAN FINCH
- David Arnold
- David Kitchen
- Graham Newman · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jane Heward Shemilt · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jessica Rose Henderson
- Premilla Chauhan
- Rosemary Binder
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £74,290 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £839,830. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of unrestricted running costs, with the contingency reserve standing at £177,000 against a target of £177,600. While the charity notes a dependency on grant funding from bodies such as West Northamptonshire Council, it confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
Who funds DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT as a grant recipient include MOTABILITY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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