Chorley & South Ribble Shopmobility
Annual Report for the Year to 31st March 2025
Chorley & South Ribble Shopmobility, The Unit, Flat Iron Car Park {Clifford Street Sidel Chorley,
Lancashire, PR7 IAY is registered with the Charty Commission {no. 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
Secretary
Treasurer
Mrs Kirsty Yates
Nick Fish
Other Members
Mrs Sandra Allen, Councillor June Molyneaux, Nora Hollinshead
Rev. Gerard Fishwick
Co-opted Members
Councillorjune Molyneaux is a representative for Chorley Council and has no voting rights on
committee matters. All officers and committee members are subjert to re*lertion at the Annual
General Meeting. All members of the committee give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit
from the charty. 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 parties involved with similar organisations with a view to
recruitment. Following initial discussions WFth the committee potential new trustees are initially
invited to attend a meeting wtth the committee. After their appointment. new trustees are provided
with a pack of information including copies of the chariws formal documents and latest financial
information. tosether wlih the relevant literature frortF the Charlty Comm15510n.
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 chariws trustees confirm they have complied wtth their duty to have due regard to
the guidance on public benefit, published by the commission in exercising their powers and duties.
The objert of the charity 15 to relieve disabled persons in Chorley and district by providing facilities,
particularly self-propelled wheelchairs, in orderto improve their mobilwty and enable them to use
the Town Centre amenities. A full-time manager runs the charitvs 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 chaiitvs facilities are available to persons registered with the charty. with registration being
available to the public at large.
A charge is made for the use of the charitvs 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, however charge will
be increased in the early part of the nextfinancial year.
The trustees have a promotion plan in pla￿ to increase the number of new users & increase the
income from fundraising & donations. The plan includes active marketing vta Chorley Council,
prominent presence at the flower show and an open day when local dignitaries will be in
attendance.
The charty will be able to continue into next year due to the support from Chorley Council and the
fundraising attivities undertaken bythe Manager, Volunteers and Trustees. Partnerships are also in
place with 2 retirement homes in Chorley, wÉth discussion taking place to add a third in the next
twefve months.
The trustees have applied for & re￿iVed Grants from the National Lottery, W.0 Street Foundation &
local parish councils amounting to £18.5k. This has been used to replace the equipment (Electric
Scooters & Wheelchairs).
The charivs main Sour￿ 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 signifitant problems are identified and
relevant steps taken to minimise any areas of risk. The increase in fvnds 15 an example of actions
taken by the trustees and they continue to monitor risks annually. new procedures will be
irstroduced when necessary.
The level of reserves has been considered in line with the formal policy previously adopted. The
funds are all held in the charity bank account since the level of interest which could be generated
from investing is minimal. Both the reserves and investment policy will continue to be reviewed by
the trustees on a regular basis and changes niade as appropriate.
Councillor Danny Gee
For and on behalf of the Management Committee

Treasurerfs Report
Year Ended 31st March 2025
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 £32k up from £29k, in the most part due
to fundraising & donations. Expenditure has been monitored closely increasing
from 29k to £30K, leaving the charity with a small in-year surplus and a healthy
reserve balance.
Volunteers continued to fundraise whenever possible and contributed £2698
{£2124 in the previous year) towards the income. Donations increased to
£3302, up from £820 the previous year.
We applied for and received grants from the National Lottery & local parish
councils totalling £18k. This has been spent on replacing the electric scooters
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 2025
2025
2024
Income
Grants
Donations
Charges
Short Term Hire
Fundraising
Scooter & Misc Sales
£18.800
£3.302
£5.378
£1,456
£2,698
£1.138
£18,800
£820
£4,736
£2,017
£2,124
£1,318
Income Total
£32,772
£29,815
Expenditure
Salary, Nl & Pension
Stationery
Telephone
Computer & Internet
Heat, Light & Water
Insurance
Training
Fundraising Costs
Volunter Expense5
Professional Fees
Repairs & Servicing
Sundry Costs
£24,948
£20
£463
£226
£0
£23,874
£141
£429
£186
£0
£1,776
£0
£0
£0
£50
£666
£2.202
£1,832
£0
£0
£0
£50
£1.503
£1,403
Expenditure Total
£30.445
£29,324
Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the year
£2,327
£491
Bank Balance B/Fwd
£38.718
£20,336
Net Surplus / (Deficit)
£2.327
£491
Restricted Funds Movement
-£13,567
£17,891
Bank Balance C/Fwd
£27.478
£38.718
Note: These accounts have been prepa￿d 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 2025
2025
2024
Fixed Assets:
Portakabins
Electric Scooters
Manual Wheelchair5
Computer Equipment
Office Equipment
CCTV System
£0
£11,241
£1,226
£180
£0
£2,200
£0
£359
Sub-Total
£12,647
£2,559
Current Assets:
Cash & Bank
£27,478
£38,718
Liabilities:
Restricted Funds
£4,324
£17,891
Net Current Assets
£23,154
£20,827
TOTAL ASSETS
£35,801
£23,386
The Accounts were approved by the Mana
ent Committee on 16th April 2025
. Mr Danny Gee, Chairman
. Mrs Kirsty Yates, Secretary
Nick Fish, Treasurer

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Chorley and South Rtbble Shopmobility
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2025
Charity no
{if any)
Set out on pages
Irem.èIl::
-kn Ii"Icldde th.e ti&l.¥ iiumDe.rs ￿0￿111051al shee.s
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act").
l ￿port in respect of my exarnination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5){b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounb'ng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Ben Thurston
Relevant professional
qualification(s} or body
(if any):
ACCA
Address:
Thurstons Accountancy. Suite 207. Business First Centre, Burnley
Lancashire, BB12 6HH
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of Gon￿rn (see CC32.
Independent examination of chaiity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018