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Regulator hands control of Wirral transport charity to interim managers

The regulator has removed the trustees of Merseycare Transport Services Ltd from control and placed Gareth Harris and James Dowers of RSM in charge, effective 12 October 2026. The move follows a June 2026 statutory inquiry, which is still open.

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What does it mean?

Outside accountants now run a Wirral charity instead of its trustees while the regulator investigates money and governance problems.

Who is affected?

People who use the charity's community transport, its trustees, staff and funders.

What changes?

Previously the charity's trustees ran it; since 12 October 2026, interim managers Harris and Dowers control it.