Charity regulator appoints interim managers to Wirral community transport charity amidst ongoing investigation
What was announced
The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed interim managers to Merseycare Transport Services Ltd (charity number 1133408).
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The charity was placed under statutory inquiry in June 2026 to investigate governance and financial concerns including allegations of having too few trustees, being in breach of its governing document, and that it has not complied with statutory accounting requirements and has expenditure that does not seem to align with its objects.
- Gareth Harris and James Dowers of RSM have now been appointed as interim managers of the charity to the exclusion of the charity’s trustees. The Interim Managers will:
- The appointment, which took effect on 12 October 2026, will remain in place until the Commission varies or ends the order. The Commission’s inquiry into the charity remains ongoing.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- The Charity Commission (non ministerial department) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Charities and social enterprises.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-regulator-appoints-interim-managers-to-wirral-community-transport-charity-amidst-ongoing-investigation
- Published 2026-11-03 11:43:21 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-03 12:00:05 UTC from GOV.UK
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