The Charity Commission, which regulates charities in England and Wales, has appointed interim managers to Merseycare Transport Services Ltd (charity number 1133408), the regulator announced on 3 November 2026. Gareth Harris and James Dowers of RSM took up the role on 12 October 2026, to the exclusion of the charity's trustees, and will serve until the Commission varies or ends the order. The charity is now known as Merseycare Community Transport Ltd under the same registered number.

The charity was placed under statutory inquiry in June 2026 to examine governance and financial concerns, including allegations of too few trustees, breach of its governing document, non-compliance with statutory accounting requirements, and expenditure that appears not to align with its objects. The interim managers are tasked with protecting the charity's assets, reviewing its finances and financial controls, examining governance and operational arrangements, and assessing longer-term viability, reporting regularly to the Commission.

The Commission said its inquiry remains ongoing. It also noted that the charity is an independent community transport provider based in Wirral and has no corporate connection to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, a separate NHS organisation.