The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire)
Analysis
The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Broseley. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04770291). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire) reported income of £359k and spending of £294k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £187k to £359k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire) sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yorkshire Aid Convoy (£359k), Hubbub Theatre Company (£360k) and Blackpool Inspirations (£358k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate a community based transport service run mostly by volunteer drivers for those people who live in and around Broseley, Barrow and Much Wenlock and Shifnal who are unable to access or use other forms of transport.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Aid Convoy | Leeds | £359k |
| Hubbub Theatre Company | Derbyshire | £360k |
| Blackpool Inspirations | Blackpool | £358k |
| The Respite Association | Okehampton | £360k |