Axminster Care Service
Provision of Car Service to transport clients to hospital & doctor's appointments. Financial assistance to local churches, Job Centre, families in need, food banks, local schools & colleges, Centre for people with disabilities, Scouts, Heritage and Arts centres, local community projects. Community sports centre, bereavement counselling.
Activities & Mission
Provision of Car Service to transport clients to hospital & doctor's appointments. Financial assistance to local churches, Job Centre, families in need, food banks, local schools & colleges, Centre for people with disabilities, Scouts, Heritage and Arts centres, local community projects. Community sports centre, bereavement counselling.
Grants
Axminster Care Service is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £125,289
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training and the prevention or relief of poverty
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 4% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 356). How is this calculated?
Higher than 5% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 3% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £122,894 | £125,289 | 0 / 37 | |||
| 2024 | £173,922 | £117,104 | 0 / 40 | |||
| 2023 | £752,700 | £74,450 | £15,657 | £861,008 | £861,008 | 2 / 40 |
| 2022 | £72,769 | £80,546 | 0 / 35 | |||
| 2021 | £69,972 | £26,404 | 0 / 35 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Axminster Care Service
What does Axminster Care Service do?
Provision of Car Service to transport clients to hospital & doctor's appointments. Financial assistance to local churches, Job Centre, families in need, food banks, local schools & colleges, Centre for people with disabilities, Scouts, Heritage and Arts centres, local community projects. Community sports centre, bereavement counselling.
How much income did Axminster Care Service report in 2025?
Axminster Care Service reported total income of £123k and reported expenditure of £125k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Axminster Care Service?
Axminster Care Service has a program ratio of 2.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 356 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Axminster Care Service registered as a charity?
Axminster Care Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 November 1989 as charity number 900144. It has been registered for 37 years.
Who runs Axminster Care Service?
Axminster Care Service is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr JAMES VANN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Axminster Care Service operate?
Axminster Care Service operates in Devon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Axminster Care Service a registered charity?
Yes — Axminster Care Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 900144.
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated