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the western dales community bus service limited

The charity supports elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. The Western Dales Community Bus Service Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Cumbria and operates in Cumbria.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To provide a community transport service, including private hire, for such of the inhabitants of the Western Dales (inside and outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park) who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical) or poverty or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£57,135
Latest Expenditure
£72,594

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 127.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 127.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£57,135£72,5940 / 17
2023£74,419£41,7830 / 26
2022£33,040£31,7780 / 27
2021£41,192£32,6220 / 24
2020£30,524£26,8260 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers