EXMOUTH COMMUNITY CAR SERVICE
To provide transport facilities in Exmouth and surrounding districts for people who have special needs because they are elderly and less able, who have difficulty in using public transport.
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TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN EXMOUTH AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEED BECAUSE THEY ARE ELDERLY AND LESS ABLE ADULTS, WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reports a net income of £2,200 for the period ending March 2026, with total income of £15,555 and expenditure of £13,355. Reserves have increased to £29,877, which the trustees describe as 'solid' and sufficient to cover outgoings for several years. The accounts were independently examined by Martin Anthony Board, who confirmed no material matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Trip fees/Gross driver income 39,116” — page 5
“Financially we continue in good shape, with solid reserves.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 30
- Government income: £826 — grants £826 (1); 2% of the £43,566 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £755 — grants £755 (1); 2% of the £45,587 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £786 — grants £786 (1); 2% of the £48,050 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Phillip Rackstrawchair
- Leslie Henry
- Nicholas Cooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £44k | £41k |
| 31/03/2025 | £46k | £46k |
| 31/03/2024 | £48k | £43k |
| 31/03/2023 | £40k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £15k | £7k |
Common questions
Is EXMOUTH COMMUNITY CAR SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reports a net income of £2,200 for the period ending March 2026, with total income of £15,555 and expenditure of £13,355. Reserves have increased to £29,877, which the trustees describe as 'solid' and sufficient to cover outgoings for several years. The accounts were independently examined by Martin Anthony Board, who confirmed no material matters required attention. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE XCZ TRUST CIO | 1 | £3k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
| THE TALISMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- EXMOUTH AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP
- AXMINSTER CARE SERVICE
- EAST TEIGNBRIDGE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
- EXETER COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
- ACCESSIBLE CARING TRANSPORT
- OKEHAMPTON DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXMOUTH COMMUNITY CAR SERVICE | £44k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EXMOUTH AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP | £85k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AXMINSTER CARE SERVICE | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EAST TEIGNBRIDGE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACCESSIBLE CARING TRANSPORT | £371k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |