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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.

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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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£122,894
Latest Expenditure
£125,289

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 2.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 6% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 439). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 21.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 54.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £688,945
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £61,076
Investments £2,679
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,657
Raising Funds £40,436
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £18,357

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£122,894
£125,2890 / 37
2024
£173,922
£117,1040 / 40
2023
£752,700
£74,450£15,657£861,008£861,0082 / 40
2022
£72,769
£80,5460 / 35
2021
£69,972
£26,4040 / 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 6% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 439 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 7 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.

Details

Address
Axminster Care Service
South Street
AXMINSTER
Devon
EX13 5AD
Registration Date
7 November 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
900144
Charity Number
900144

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Trustees

Dr JAMES VANN Chair
ALISON HAYWARD
Dianne Bruce
Jacqueline Symes
Malcolm Laws
MERVYN SYMES
Thelma Collier Mrs

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