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Epping Forest Community Transport

EPPING FOREST & HARLOW COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING CONVENTIONAL TRANSPORT. THIS MAY BE DUE TO RESTRICTED MOBILITY, NO ALTERNATIVE FORM OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT DUE TO RURAL ISOLATION. THE AIMS IS TO HELP RESIDENTS OF EPPING FOREST & HARLOW LIVE A NORMAL, INDEPENDENT LIFE IN ALL AREAS, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL.

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Activities & Mission

EPPING FOREST & HARLOW COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING CONVENTIONAL TRANSPORT. THIS MAY BE DUE TO RESTRICTED MOBILITY, NO ALTERNATIVE FORM OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT DUE TO RURAL ISOLATION. THE AIMS IS TO HELP RESIDENTS OF EPPING FOREST & HARLOW LIVE A NORMAL, INDEPENDENT LIFE IN ALL AREAS, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL.

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

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income
£443,607
Latest Expenditure
£490,808

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 1.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 7.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 93.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 0% of UK Economic and community development 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 £3,762
Charitable Activities £2,315,778
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £2,635

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £41,743
Raising Funds £490,580
Governance £9,298
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£443,607
£490,8080 / 6
2023
£450,620
£446,2110 / 9
2022
£471,991
£429,4890 / 8
2021
£471,991
£429,4890 / 5
2020
£544,591
£532,323£41,743£247,802£40,93623 / 16

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Epping Forest Community Transport

What does Epping Forest Community Transport do?

EPPING FOREST & HARLOW COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING CONVENTIONAL TRANSPORT. THIS MAY BE DUE TO RESTRICTED MOBILITY, NO ALTERNATIVE FORM OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT DUE TO RURAL ISOLATION. THE AIMS IS TO HELP RESIDENTS OF EPPING FOREST & HARLOW LIVE A NORMAL, INDEPENDENT LIFE IN ALL AREAS, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL.

How much income did Epping Forest Community Transport report in 2024?

Epping Forest Community Transport reported total income of £444k and reported expenditure of £491k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Epping Forest Community Transport?

Epping Forest Community Transport has a program ratio of 1.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Epping Forest Community Transport registered as a charity?

Epping Forest Community Transport was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 August 2012 as charity number 1148539. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Epping Forest Community Transport?

Epping Forest Community Transport is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD BASSETT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Epping Forest Community Transport operate?

Epping Forest Community Transport operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Epping Forest Community Transport a registered charity?

Yes — Epping Forest Community Transport is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148539.

Details

Address
Social Care Building
St Johns Road
Epping
CM165EB
Registration Date
13 August 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5028693
Charity Number
1148539

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Trustees

RICHARD BASSETT Chair
Matthew Neil Patterson
Paul Ashworth
Pesh Kapasiawala

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development Social welfare

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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