Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility
Analysis
Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in April 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04624397). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility reported income of £561k and spending of £544k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £367k to £561k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 40%. 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, Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jennyruth Workshops Ltd (£561k), Hirwaun YMCA (£562k) and Yeshiva Gedola Nezer Hatorah (£561k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 6.0%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £127k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 6.0%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The provision of community transport, shopmobility and essential services for such of the inhabitants of Slough and its neighbourhood who are in need of such services because of age, sickness or disability, or poverty or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services. This is met by the provision of a transport service (passengers or assistance to non passengers).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jennyruth Workshops Ltd | North Yorkshire | £561k |
| Hirwaun YMCA | Aberdare | £562k |
| Yeshiva Gedola Nezer Hatorah | Tyne and Wear | £561k |
| Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Limited | Leeds | £562k |