Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Limited
Analysis
Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in January 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02483763). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Limited reported income of £4.0m and spending of £4.8m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £4.8m to £4.0m (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stable Family Home Trust (£4.0m), Petty Pool (£4.1m) and Nautilus Welfare Fund (£4.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 102 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
The provision of door to door and other transport and associated support services for people who are unable to use conventional public transport. The service is provided across the Greater Manchester conurbation serving a total population of over 2.5 million people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stable Family Home Trust | Ringwood | £4.0m |
| Petty Pool | Northwich | £4.1m |
| Nautilus Welfare Fund | Merseyside | £4.0m |
| Balance (Support) CIO | Surrey | £4.1m |