Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2022 Period start date To 31[st] March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Okehampton District Community Transport Group Charity registration number: 1024617
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provide transport facilities for persons who are elderly or disabled, poor, mothers with young children or people living in isolated areas where there are no adequate public transport facilities |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
A regular weekday bus service from different villages into Okehampton for shopping and social contact. We provide a voluntary door to door car service for transport to hospitals, medical centres and for shopping. We organise bus trips to local towns and other places of interest |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have noted the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft. |
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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38
volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Our shopping days, lifestyle trips and community cars provide a great service and our transport for medical and hospital appointments are a vital part of community welfare. Our services are widely appreciated by both our clients and the care community. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a sound financial position |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Group seeks to hold sufcient unrestricted reserves to cover gaps in funding or cash fow, and to ensure that all outstanding obligations can be met if it was decided to cease operations |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £50122 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy Para 1.46 adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | Drivers are organised byour Manager |
| constituted?(e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
who reports to the Management Committee. |
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| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Proposed and voted onto the Management Committee during Committee meetings. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Okehampton District Community Transport Group |
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| Other name the charity uses | Ring & Ride |
| Registered charity number | 1024617 |
| Charity’s principal address | Unit 3, Okehampton Business Centre Higher Stockley Mead Okehampton EX20 1FJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| A Leech | Chair |
| G Harding | Treasurer | ||
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| P Sawyer | |||
| A Jones | |||
| A Robinson | |||
| L Evans | |||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Tony Leech Full name(s) Graham Harding Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chairman Chair, etc)
Date 4/10/23
OKEHAMPTON DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2023
Mar-23
0
| Balance Brought Forward | Balance Brought Forward | 64271.57 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surplus for the Year | -14149.90 | |||||||
| 50121.67 | ||||||||
| Nat West | Bank | 50445.08 | ||||||
| Receipts | not Credited | 1690.35 | ||||||
| Outstanding Expenses | 2013.76 | |||||||
| 50121.67 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| Outstanding Expenses | Receipts not Credited | |||||||
| HMRC | BACS | 890.99 | Banking | 1296.40 | 0.00 | |||
| Fuelcard | DD | 414.89 | Drivers | 244.95 | 0.00 | |||
| Parsons | 301 | 10.00 | MacPherson | 115.00 | ||||
| Drivers | BACS | 115.20 | Izzard | 2.00 | ||||
| Ware | 311 | 10.00 | Lotto | 12.00 | ||||
| 100 Club | 0 | Gray | 20.00 | 1690.35 | ||||
| Lyndon | BACS | 139.20 | ||||||
| uCheck | DD | 54.8 | Vehicles | Mercedes | WA70SJO | Jan-21 | £56,870 | |
| Mercedes BACS | 137.28 | Ford | WA19FKL | Jul-19 | £34,345 | |||
| DCC | 330 | 35.00 | Mercedes | HV16NXU | May-16 | £55,020 | ||
| Oke Free | BACS | 206.40 | Citroen | WA22BFL | Jun-22 | £20,720 | ||
| 2013.76 | ||||||||
| Citroen Berlingo | 1.2 Petrol | £20,320 |
| Outstanding Expenses | Outstanding Expenses | Outstanding Expenses |
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| HMRC | BACS | 890.99 |
| Fuelcard | DD | 414.89 |
| Parsons | 301 | 10.00 |
| Drivers | BACS | 115.20 |
| Ware | 311 | 10.00 |
| 100 Club | 0 | |
| Lyndon | BACS | 139.20 |
| uCheck | DD | 54.8 |
| Mercedes BACS | 137.28 | |
| DCC | 330 | 35.00 |
| Oke Free | BACS | 206.40 |
| 2013.76 | ||
| 1561.23 | ||
| 0 | ||
| Accounts | Approved | by |
| Treasurer | G L Harding | |
| Chairman | T Leech |
31-Mar
OKEHAMPTON DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP
INCOME & EXPENDITURE 1ST APRIL 2022 TO 31ST MARCH 2023
| Mercedes | Mercedes | Ford | Citroen | Community | ||
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| WA70SJO | HV16NXU | WA19FKL | WF61NHX | Cars | ||
| WA22BFL | ||||||
| TOTAL | ||||||
| Income | ||||||
| School Contract | 22494.07 | 22494.07 | ||||
| Fares | 4423.00 | 6183.20 | 4973.75 | 2200.20 | 6447.30 | 24227.45 |
| BSOG | 842.45 | 0.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 1142.45 | |
| 27759.52 | 6183.20 | 5123.75 | 2350.20 | 6447.30 | 47863.97 | |
| Expenses | ||||||
| Drivers | 23708.07 | 4470.83 | 268.60 | 186.20 | 1976.84 | 30610.54 |
| Tax & Insurance | 1010.71 | 1921.92 | 1192.08 | 799.57 | 4924.28 | |
| Service & Repairs | 2523.57 | 6521.63 | 918.67 | 407.88 | 10371.75 | |
| Fuel | 6708.10 | 1837.75 | 1734.39 | 581.03 | 10861.27 | |
| 33950.45 | 14752.13 | 4113.74 | 1974.68 | 1976.84 | 56767.84 | |
| Services Surplus/Deficit | -6190.93 | -8568.93 | 1010.01 | 375.52 | 4470.46 | -8903.87 |
| Fundraising | ||||||
| DCC Grants | 17085.00 | |||||
| WDBC Grants | 6533.00 | |||||
| Oke TC & Parish Councils | 4645.00 | |||||
| Trusts & Foundations | 1000.00 | |||||
| Donations | 11827.86 | |||||
| HMRC Furlough & Gift Aid | 0.00 | |||||
| Sale of Goods | 1744.05 | |||||
| Christmas Dinner | 0.00 | |||||
| 100 Club | 2433.00 | 45267.91 | ||||
| Administration Expenses | ||||||
| Salaries | 35693.43 | |||||
| Stationery, Postage & Computers | 3444.47 | |||||
| Telephone | 2502.76 | |||||
| Insurance | 1059.16 | |||||
| Rent & Rates | 6555.76 | |||||
| Publicity | 608.36 | |||||
| 100 Club | 650.00 | 50513.94 | ||||
| Surplus/Deficit | -14149.90 |
Date
Type
3/31/2023 D/D 3/31/2023 DPC 3/31/2023 DPC 3/31/2023 DPC
3/31/2023 BAC 3/30/2023 D/D 3/30/2023 BAC 3/28/2023 D/D
ODCTG 31st March 2023
Description
UCHECK , MGCE-MT002820
WEAVER BOB , ODCTG EXPENSES , VIA MOBILE - PYMT , FP 31/03/23 10 , 24111041953690000N OKE FREE FIT , 16022 , VIA MOBILE - LVP , FP 31/03/23 10 , 05111252787271000N BIP LTD , ODCTG BIP1601 , VIA MOBILE - LVP
M RUNDLE , 100 CLUB M RUNDLE , FP 31/03/23 0246 , 300000001109383913 FUEL CARD SERVICES, SHB504213 BIRCH DAVID , ODCTG , FP 30/03/23 1519 , FP23089O17601087 BT GROUP PLC , 00571998/001
Value Balance
-8.40 50445.08 -19.25 50453.48 -45.00 50472.73 -175.10 50517.73 12.00 50692.83 -512.83 50680.83 29.75 51193.66 -23.52 51163.91
Examiners unqualified report Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustee5 of Okehampton District Communty Tfansport Group I report on the accounts of the Okehampton District Community Transport Group for the year ended 31. March 2023, attached. Respertlve responslbllltles of trustee5 and examlner As the charlvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts: you consider that the audlt requirement of section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 Ithe Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43{7llbl of the Act. whether particular matters have Come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent examlnerfs report My examlnation was carried out in accordance with the General Dirertions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosu$ In the account5 and seeking explanation5 from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provSde all the evldence that would be requlred in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audlt opinion on the view gtven by the accounts. Independènt examlnees statement In connectSon wlth my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon:_ 111 Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act. and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to Comply wlth the accountin8 requirements of the Act Have not been meL or 121 to which, In my oplnion, attention should be drawn sn order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Name: Bever¥ Lawson Relevant professional qualification or body: Okehampton Golf aub Address: Ockington. Northams Meadow, High Street, Okehampton. Devon, EX20 IJP Date.. 24 June 2023