Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme
Analysis
Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartford. It was registered in October 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04374810). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2024, Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.2m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £743k to £1.1m (+44%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Taurus Foundation (£1.0m), Base 25 (£1.1m) and Mendip Community Transport (£996k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and donations and legacies 1.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2,879 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Charitable activities 99%
In the charity's own words
Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme operates break-even cost Community Transport Services both group and individual in the London Borough Of Bexley and its neighbouring areas.The scheme also provides driver and passenger assistant training under the CTA MIDAS and PATS accredited schemes, to its own members and to schools and colleges in the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Taurus Foundation | London | £1.0m |
| Base 25 | Wolverhampton | £1.1m |
| Mendip Community Transport | Shepton Mallet | £996k |
| YMCA Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | £1.1m |