The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire)

Registered charity 1131707 Registered since 2009

Operates: Shropshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.3y median 7y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.6y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Economic/community Development/employment 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 5Arts and leisure 1

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Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Website	www.friendlybus.co.uk
Email	friendlybus@hotmail.com
Phone	01952881145
Address	FRIENDLY BUS, 57 HIGH STREET, BROSELEY, TF12 5EY

Finances

£358,872 latest income

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

What it does

What

DisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 MARCH 2003 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 29 JULY 2009

Trustees (6)

6trustees

75median age

5aged 70+

Succession outlook: 5 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Allison Mary Richardsage 62 since 2019
Barry Hansfordage 71 since 2024
David Marriottage 78 since 2019
Elizabeth ANN Marsage 78 since 2011
Margaret Joan Duttonage 72 since 2015
Susan Cottonage 82 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire) · 04770291 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/05/2003

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Birchmeadow Centre Management Committee 1 shared trustee

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