# COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 247331
- **Other names:** CITYWIDE, COMMUNITY FURNITURE SERVICE, PRISON VISITING TRANSPORT SERVICE, SWIFTLINK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 7, 1966
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=247331


## Contact

- **Address:** The Grand, Heaton Terrace, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- **Postcode:** NE6 1JR
- **Phone:** 01912656463
- **Email:** newcastle@communitytransport.org
- **Website:** www.communitytransport.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, OLD AGE AND DISTRESS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORT, ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE.

**Activities:** The charity operates 3 core services: 1. Provision of accessible transport for people with limited mobility or other health conditions; 2. Supply of donated domestic and office furniture to raise income for charitable purposes; 3. Training and work experience for disadvantaged or unemployed individuals and to voluntary and community groups.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Sandwell
- Staffordshire
- Warwickshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1967106 | £2821085 | £465836 | 78 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3910706 | £3704722 | £1336202 | 107 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3190023 | £3714047 | £1130218 | 107 |
| March 31, 2022 | £3424609 | £3946952 | £1654242 | 109 |
| March 31, 2021 | £3395256 | £3058828 | £2176585 | 68 |



## Trustees

- Corinne Elizabeth Taylor — appointed Nov. 29, 2016
- Joseph Hall — appointed May 24, 2022
- Tony Chan — appointed Aug. 27, 2024