Chorley & South Ribble Shopmobility
Annual Report for the Year to 31 March 2024
Chorley & South Ribble Shopmobility• The Unit, Flat Iron Car Park (Clifford Street Sidel Chorleyj
Lancashire, PR7 IAY is registered with the Charity Commission Ino. 1035095) and is an
unincorporated association governed by a constitution dated 24 July 1999.
The charity is administered by a management committee, comprising:
Patrons:
Rt Hon Sir Lyndsay Hoyle MP. Lady Catherine Hoyle
Councillor Danny Gee
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Mr Roger Handscombe
Mrs Kirsty Yates
Secretary
Treasurer
Nick Fish
Mrs Sandra Allen, Councillorjune Molyneaux, Nora Hollinshead
Rev. Gerard Fishwlck
Other Members
Co-opted Members
Councillor June Molyneaux is a representative for Chorley Council and has no voting rights on
committee matters. All officers and committee members are subject to re-election at the Annual
General Meeting. A15 members of the commlttee glve thelr time voluntarily and recelve no benefit
from the charity. Any personal expenses incurred by the trustees are not claimed and the potential
reimbursements are donated to the charity. The trustees estimate the value of donations at about
£2,000 for the year,
Appointment as a trustee is by recommendation from one of the existing trustees, who approach
both users and other interested partles involved with similar organisation5 With a view to
recruitment. Following initial discussions with the committee potential new trustees are initially
invited to attend 3 meeting with the committee. After their appointment, new trustees are provided
with a pack of information including copie5 of the charity's formal documents and latestfinancial
intormaiion, togerher wlth the rel¢vant literature from th• Charity CommisÉion.
The management committee usually meets on a bi-monthly basis to deal with ongoing matters for
the charity. New information and guidance from the commission is discussed at committee
meetings. The charit￿5 trustees confirm they have complied with their dutyto have due regard to
the guidan￿ on public benefit, published bythe commission in exercising their powers and dutles.
The object of the charity is to relieve disab5ed persons in Chorley and district by providing facilities,
particularly 5elf-propelled wheelchairs, in order to improve their mobility and enable them to use
the Town Centre amenities. A full-time manager runs the charity's main activities from a unit in the
Town Centre close to both the Bus and Railway stations. The charity is affiliated to the national
federation of Shopmobility charities.

The charity's facillties are available to persons registered with the charity, with registratlon being
available to the public at large.
A charge is made forthe use of the charity's equipment, but the trustees aim to keep the charges at
a reasonable level to ensure the facilities are made available to as wide a number of users as
possible. No increase to the charges has been applied during this financial year.
The trustees have a oromotion plan in place, the intention being to increase the number of new
users ratherthan increase the fees to existing members. The plan includes active marketing via
Chorley Council, prominent presence at the flowershow and an open day when local dignitaries will
be in attendance.
The charity will be able to continue into next year due to the support from Chorlev Council and the
fundraising activities undertaken by the Manager, Volunteers and Trustees. Partnerships have also
begun with 2 retirement homes in Chorlev.
The trLlStees have also applied for Grant5 from the National Lottery, W.0 Street Foundation & local
parish councils in order to replace the equipment (Electric Scooters & Wheelchairs). To date we have
received £17,575 which will be spent in the early part of the nextfinancial year.
The charit¢s main source of income remains the grant received each year from Chorley Council and
the charity Is reliant on this essential core funding to enable its activities to continue. However, the
grant is not sufficient on its own to cover all the annual expenditure, the charges and additional
fundraising are therefore equally essential,
The trustees have carried out a risk review to ensure all signiflcant problems are identified and
relevant steps taken to minimise any areas of risk. The increase in funds is an example of actions
tsken by the trustees and they continue to monitor risks annually, new procedures will be
Introduced when necessary.
The level of reserves has been considered in line with the formal policy previously adopted. The
fund5 are all held in the charity bank account since the level of interest which could be generated
from Investing is mlnlmal. Both the reserves and investment policy will continue to be reviewed by
+he trustees on a regular basis and changes made a5 appropriate.
Counclllor Danny Gee
For and on behalf of the Management Committee

Treasurerfs Report
Year Ended 31st March 2024
Since 1993 when a small group of people had the idea that people with
disabilities need to have a degree of independence, the future trustees and
other volunteers worked tirelessly to open a Shopmobility Scheme in Chorley.
A successful start was made in 1995 with 4 scooters and 4 wheelchairs.
Chorley Shopmobility continues to thrive with the help of the trustees giving
their time and energy, donations from many sources, fundraising efforts from
volunteers and support from Chorley Council & Local Councillors. Our expenses
are kept to a minimum as no trustee or volunteer claim expenses. We currently
employ I full time Manager, who deals with all aspects of running the
Shopmobility unit.
Income for this year has increased to £29k up from £26k in the previous year.
Expenditure has been monitored closely increasing from 25k to £28.5K, (this
includes one off repair costs to the equipment and portacabins) leaving the
charity with a small in-year surplus and a healthy reserve balance.
Volunteers continued to fundraise whenever possible and contributed £2124
(£1914 in the previous year) towards the income.
We have also applied for and received grants from the National Lottery & local
parish councils to replace the electric scooter and manual wheelchairs.
The next year will see a push to encourage new users which we hope will
provide a sustained regular income for the charity.
Nick Fish
Treasurer

Chorley & South Ribble Shopmobility
Receipts & Payments Account
For The Year Ended 31st March 2024
2024
2023
Income
Grants
Donations
Charges
Short Term Hire
Fundraising
Scooter & Misc Sales
£18,800
£820
£4,736
£2,017
£2,124
£1,318
£17,000
£876
£4,207
£2,032
£1,914
£90
Income Total
£29,815
£26,119
Expenditure
Salary, Nl & Pension
Stationery
Telephone
Computer & Internet
Heat, Light & Water
Insurance
Training
Fundraising Costs
Volunter Expenses
Professional Fees
Repairs & Servicing
Sundry Costs
Capital Purchases
£23,874
£141
£429
£186
£0
£1,776
£0
£0
£0
£50
£666
£2,202
£0
£23,066
£0
£437
£618
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£50
£1,569
£95
£0
Expenditure Total
£29,324
£25,835
Net recelpts (paymen151 for the year
£491
£284
Bank Balance B/Fwd
£20,336
£20,052
Bank Balance C/Fwd
£20,827
£20,336
Note: These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments Basis and comply with the
appropriate legal requirements for this basis to apply

Chorley & South Ribble Shopmobility
Statement of Assets & Liabilities As At 31st March 2024
2024
2023
Fixed Assets:
Portakabins
Electric Scooters
Manual Wheelchairs
Computer Equipment
Office Equipment
ccrv System
£0
£2,200
£0
£359
£0
£3,135
£0
£539
Sub-Total
£2,559
£3,674
Current Assets:
Cash & Bank
£38,718
£20,598
Liabilities:
PAYE
Pension
Deposits
Restricted Funds
£266
£262
£50
£17,575
Net Current Assets
£20,827
£20,336
TOTAL ASSETS
£23,386
£24,010
The Accounts were approved by the Management Committee on 15th May 2024
. Mr Danny Gee, Chairman
Mrs Kirsty Yates, secretary
Nick Fish, Treasurer

CHARITY COMMISSION
, FOR ENGIAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Independent Examlnorfs Rpport
Report to the trustees
Chorley and South Ribble Shopmobilty
On accounts for the year :, 31 March 2024
ended
Charity no
(if any)
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110312024.
ResponsibilEties and
basis of report
As the chan.tys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(Yhe Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried OLrt
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent ￿he chariVs gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qUalif￿d member of [insert name of
applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disdosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records weTr not kept in accordan￿ wtth section 130
of the Charities Act" or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or
tne accounts not compty wilh Ihe appiicatsle requirements
con￿rnIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the ac(x)unts to be reached.
. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
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Date:
Name:
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qualification(s) or bo(ty :,
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