KEEP MOBILE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO
The charity provides transport for residents of Berkshire who are unable to use main stream public transport due to disability or long term illness.Provide group transport for any community group based in the county.Provide day trips for those people that are lonely in the county.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds have been significantly reduced due to increasing operational costs, resulting in a net expenditure of £41,253 for the year. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue, although it faces challenges in securing a permanent base and funding future vehicle replacements.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves sufficient to cover potential redundancy costs” — page 8
Trustees
- DOUGLAS CHRISTOPHER SOUTHWICK
- GISELA OLWYN SHARPE
- IAN WILLIAM URQUHART
- Robert Kingswell
- Timothy Hanson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £442k | £484k |
| 31/12/2024 | £437k | £500k |
| 31/12/2023 | £415k | £428k |
| 31/12/2022 | £379k | £404k |
| 31/12/2021 | £308k | £348k |
Common questions
Is KEEP MOBILE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds have been significantly reduced due to increasing operational costs, resulting in a net expenditure of £41,253 for the year. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue, although it faces challenges in securing a permanent base and funding future vehicle replacements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KEEP MOBILE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KEEP MOBILE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO as a grant recipient include WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO), THE EARLEY CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | Applications |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | FY2023 | £2k | Applications |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2022 | £10k | Bus Replacement |
| UK government | 24/08/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £2k | Shopping collection service |