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The Friendly Transport Service (shropshire)

The Friendly Bus

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1131707
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 18, 2009
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Bridgnorth

Address

Address
FRIENDLY BUS
57 HIGH STREET
BROSELEY
TF12 5EY

Activities

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.

Objects: The Object Of The Company Is To Provide And Operate A Community Transport Service For The Public Benefit, Particularly For Such Of The Inhabitants Of Bridgnorth District And Surrounding Area 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 Adequate And Safe Public Passenger Services.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Shropshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 1, 2025 £358,872 £293,779
March 1, 2024 £206,749 £251,391
March 1, 2023 £216,502 £205,248
March 1, 2022 £202,086 £185,001
March 1, 2021 £187,254 £160,526

Trustees

Name Appointed
Allison Mary Richards July 14, 2019
Barry Hansford March 1, 2024
David Marriott July 14, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Mars Oct. 20, 2011
Margaret Joan DUTTON June 17, 2015
Susan Cotton March 1, 2024