Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 4

FACT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

We provide accessible, affordable and safe transport and support services to people who have difficulties using conventional modes of transport or are socially isolated, and work with local authorities, and other charitable, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations for the benefit of the individuals and groups in community, across the Fenland, Huntingdonshire and East Cambridgeshire areas.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£536	£675	£-139	£0	£1,126	£993	17.7	24	22
31/03/22	£552	£679	£-127	£0	£1,265	£1,178	20.8	28	17
31/03/21?	£2,279	£1,217	£1,062	£0	£1,392	£1,328	13.1	45	35
31/12/19?	£309	£201	£107	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/03/18	£675	£637	£38	£358	£187	£38	0.7	22	0
31/03/17	£675	£620	£55	£374	£149	£149	2.9	22	0
31/03/16	£664	£602	£62	£0	£95	£95	1.9	31	0
31/03/15	£528	£498	£30	£2	£33	£33	0.8	5	0
31/03/14	£407	£404	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 88%
Reserves/Spending: 17.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 4.3

Asset Split ?

Established: 11 years

www.fact-cambs.co.uk

info@cotransport.org

01354661234

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Transportation and storage activities

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Cambridgeshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

24 employees
22 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation	£61,561
Co-Operative Group	£9,514
National Lottery Community Fund	£8,350
DCMS	£6,616

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - Grant to Fenland Association for Community Transport (FACT)
£5,000	12/12/2023	to build a 3m x 3m shed with solar panels and an electric hook up for organisations such as Citizen Advice to hold monthly sessions, offering help to those who need it
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Fenland Association For Community Transport (FACT)
£2,202	21/10/2023	We would like to buy extra vegetables/fruit for when we do not receive them in large surplus quantities – this will offer households a healthier selection.
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - Mobile Community Hub
£46,601	20/07/2023	to continue running the Mobile Community Hub in Fenland to reach communities that cannot get to the March site providing a Community Fridge, Befriending Clubs and volunteer opportunities within rural ....more to continue running the Mobile Community Hub in Fenland to reach communities that cannot get to the March site providing a Community Fridge, Befriending Clubs and volunteer opportunities within rural areas
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£2,000	28/11/2022	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Fenland Association For Community Transport (FACT)
£3,169	22/10/2022	We would like pay for a co-ordinator to oversee the Community Fridge, alongside our lovely volunteers. We would also like to reimburse the volunteers' mileage when they collect the food surplus.
National Lottery Community Fund - FACT Befriending Club - 2022/23 Plan
£6,000	07/10/2022	The funding will be used to deliver a befriending service and pay for the transport costs to take isolated elderly people on regular day trips. The project aims to support older people and provide ....more The funding will be used to deliver a befriending service and pay for the transport costs to take isolated elderly people on regular day trips. The project aims to support older people and provide them with the opportunity to meet up with others to form friendships and take part in activities to improve their wellbeing and reduce feelings of loneliness.
National Lottery Community Fund - FACT Befriending Club - Jubilee Celebrations
£2,350	23/03/2022	The funding will be used to host a garden afternoon tea event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and a trip to the seaside. The project aims to bring together older people who live in rural ....more The funding will be used to host a garden afternoon tea event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and a trip to the seaside. The project aims to bring together older people who live in rural villages and provide them with activities and a befriending service to help them build friendships and reduce social isolation.
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£500	23/11/2021	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£500	23/11/2021	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Co-Operative Group - Grant to FACT Community Transport
£4,142	23/10/2021	We would like to continue to offer a shopping and prescription service to all shielding members of the public until they are able to return to living independently.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£6,616	08/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - Grant to Fenland Association for Community Transport (FACT)
£4,960	08/06/2020 2	to provide a Community Transport Delivery Service giving access to ordering home wares and hobby materials to combat boredom and loneliness for those having to shield due to being vulnerable. This ....more to provide a Community Transport Delivery Service giving access to ordering home wares and hobby materials to combat boredom and loneliness for those having to shield due to being vulnerable. This project is in partnership with CCORRN (Cambridgeshire Community Reuse and Recycling Network).
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - Grant to Fenland Association for Community Transport (FACT)
£5,000	01/05/2020 12	to provide a shopping service to provide essential items and prescriptions for 100 isolated, older people

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

CHRIS BODEN Appointed: 2018

CLLR CHRIS SEATON Appointed: 2021

RICHARD WEST Appointed: 2017

GARY JOHN CHRISTY (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: FRIENDS OF MARCH RAILWAY STATION (FOMRS),

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/03/2013, number: 1151445

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from ELY & SOHAM ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT on 01/04/2021

Main office

5 MARTIN AVENUE
MARCH
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE150AY

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE FOR SUCH INHABITANTS OF FENLAND, HUNTINGDONSHIRE AND EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREAS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH A SERVICE BECAUSE OF AGE, SICKNESS OR DISABILITY (MENTAL OR PHYSICAL) OR POVERTY OR A LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE AND SAFE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES.

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