MOORLANDS VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
We provide voluntary and community transport to those in need across the Staffordshire Moorlands. We use volunteer drivers who use their own cars to take people to primarily health related appointments, and community transport minibuses to provide transport for local voluntary and community groups.
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THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE, FOR SUCH INHABITANTS OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH A SERVICE BECAUSE OF AGE, SICKNESS OR DISABILITY (MENTAL OR PHYSICAL) OR POVERTY OR LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE TRANSPORT SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total unrestricted funds from £106,457 to £100,452. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization relies on a mix of donations, grants, and trading income to support its community transport activities.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 39
- Government income: £25,311 — grants £25,311 (3); 60% of the £42,490 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £22,395 — grants £22,395 (3); 24% of the £93,033 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 43
- Government income: £22,166 — grants £22,166 (3); 46% of the £48,575 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Michael Smithchair
- Christine Margaret Adams
- Diane Lesley McGhee
- John Andrew Verney
- John Michael Williamson
- Pamela Massey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £42k | £41k |
| 31/03/2025 | £93k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £49k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £52k | £45k |
| 31/03/2022 | £60k | £43k |
Common questions
Is MOORLANDS VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total unrestricted funds from £106,457 to £100,452. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization relies on a mix of donations, grants, and trading income to support its community transport activities. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MOORLANDS VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOORLANDS VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT as a grant recipient include THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | Community Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2026 | £151k | Moorlands Community Transport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2023 | £64k | Transport across the Moorlands |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/03/2020 | £95k | Transport for the Moorlands |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2019 | £10k | voluntary and Community Transport |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £489k |
| The Greatham Foundation Ltd | 1 | £100k |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | 1 | £95k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £13k |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- BRIDGNORTH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP
- NORTH NORFOLK COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
- FACT Community Transport
- TOTNES AND RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
- SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO
- EXMOUTH AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORLANDS VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGNORTH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH NORFOLK COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £324k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FACT Community Transport | £872k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOTNES AND RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO | £80k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |