Hull Community Transport (Charity)
Analysis
Hull Community Transport (Charity) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05372429). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hull Community Transport (Charity) reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.1m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £816k to £1.4m (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hull Community Transport (Charity) sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Pastures Housing Ltd (£1.4m), Age UK Gateshead Limited (£1.4m) and First Step Trust (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 37 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
East Hull Community Transport is a Community Enterprise working towards sustainability yet meeting the identified local transport needs of Hull residents. It is designed to create employment and provide pathways to employment whilst helping to overcome problems of exclusion and isolation for particularly vulnerable groups and individuals within one of England's most deprived areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Pastures Housing Ltd | Manchester | £1.4m |
| Age UK Gateshead Limited | Tyne And Wear | £1.4m |
| First Step Trust | London | £1.4m |
| The Oaklands | Mansfield | £1.4m |