TADCASTER VOLUNTEER CARS & SERVICES ASSOCIATION
To provide a community based volunteer transport service in Tadcaster and surrounding area to those who, by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, cannot conveniently use other publically provided transport services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £50k after covering operating and refurbishment costs, with unrestricted cash reserves of approximately £56k. The trustees report that fundraising income is sufficient to cover operating overheads and that the charity aims to hold at least one year's operating costs as reserves, currently holding eight months' worth. The charity owns property valued at £400k with a secured loan of £217k outstanding.
What the accounts disclose
“Government Grants/Contracts 54%”
“Current reserves are at 8 months operating costs”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- IAN JAMES TALBOTchair
- Beverley Jane Wise
- Jodie Louise Goodall
- Katrina Dale Talbot
- Linda Judith Richards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £146k | £96k |
| 31/03/2024 | £122k | £87k |
| 31/03/2023 | £130k | £111k |
| 31/03/2022 | £88k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £101k | £61k |
Common questions
Is TADCASTER VOLUNTEER CARS & SERVICES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £50k after covering operating and refurbishment costs, with unrestricted cash reserves of approximately £56k. The trustees report that fundraising income is sufficient to cover operating overheads and that the charity aims to hold at least one year's operating costs as reserves, currently holding eight months' worth. The charity owns property valued at £400k with a secured loan of £217k outstanding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £489k |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | 1 | £95k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
- OUR CENTRE
- NEWTOWN AND DISTRICT DIAL A RIDE
- NORTH NORFOLK COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
- TAVISTOCK AREA SUPPORT SERVICES
- LAWRENCE WESTON COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TADCASTER VOLUNTEER CARS & SERVICES ASSOCIATION | £146k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £2.0m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| OUR CENTRE | £328k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWTOWN AND DISTRICT DIAL A RIDE | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH NORFOLK COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £439k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAVISTOCK AREA SUPPORT SERVICES | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |