RAVENSHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT {RCP) (Ua Ravenshead Community Transport) (Registered Charity 1059851) ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Year ended 30 September 2025 RAVENSHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT (RCP} Principal address: The Council Office Ravenshead Leisure Centre Longdale Lano Ravenshead Nottingham NG15 9AG Constitution: Originally adopted on 28th November 1996 (amended 2P April 2022) Objects: RCP'S primary obiedive is to provide community transport for the benefit of residents of Ravenshead and communities wrthin a ten-mile radius of Ravenshead, with particular emphasi5 on those in need due to disabilrty, infimty or being elderly. In the interests of social wellbeing, RCP will seek to irnprove their conditions of life by reduciNJ social isolation, maintaining independence, offering improved self- esteem and enabling everyone to have the opportunity to participate in IoGal. Gommunrty lrfe. From time-to-time, RCP may extend its area of operation throughout Nottinghamshire, to assist other communities and organisations engaged in the relief of any disadvantages experienced due to disabilty, age, social deprivation, hardship and infirmity. Trustees: David Antill Richard Baker Paul Baskcomb David Cooper David Grenham Peter Kibble Peter Russell John Sutherland Colin Wild (Chair) Officers: Eve Grrfffth Aoministration Gover Jackie Salmon Minutes Secretary Wendy Woodcock Treasurer Bankers: Mansfield Building Society Nat West Bank Nationwide Building Society United Trust Bank Independont examiner: Watson Knipe Accountancy Servi RAVENSHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT (RCP) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Year ended 30 September 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present RCP'S 29th Annual Report. Introduction: RCP owns and operates 1 &seat and one 1&seat wheelchair acce55ible minibuses for the benefit of the community of Ravenshead and surrounding area. The Project provides registered local bus services within Ravenshead and between Blidworth, Ravenshead and Kifkby-in-Ashfield, plus bespoke door-to-door 'Dial-a-Ride' services_ Thè minibuses are also available for hire to Affiliated Groups and the lacal communty. All the Trustees and Officers are voluntary members of the Management Committee, which meets every two months to monitor performance, review orErations and plan future services. The minibuses are driven by a team of fully-trained, volunteer drivers and the day-to-day operations are controlled by a Customer Services Manager (CSM). Review of Activities- RCP continued to provide local bus servi￿$ in the area on a commercial basis, with no third-paty finan￿al support. servi￿ 445B links Blidworth, Ravenshead and Kirkby-in-Ashfield on Mondays and Wednesdays, whilst on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Service 445 provides a regular, local Se￿1￿ within Ravenshead linking residents with the Prerinct. D￿torS. Surgery, The Centre and main road bus services between Nottingham and Mansfield. Trustees have continued to support the operation of these servi￿$ to help maintain independence for many of our local residents, enabling them to take advanlage of local services and facilrtses. In addition, RCP has continued to provide Dial-a-Ride ServI￿S to retail outlets, garden centres and local attractions, which continue lo prove extremely popular with residents. RCP currently has in excess of 60 Aftiliated Groups induding U3A, VVI: Royal British Legion. local schools, community groups and local charities. The latter now include r)ew affiliates Space Inclusive {Nottingham and Mansfield) who support people with leaming disabilities and autism, and Your Tirne Believe, Belong Become CIC (based in Hucknall) who are dedicated to empowering individuals through coaching, community support and personal groW(h. RCP'S long-established relationship with the Cornwater Evergreen's Foundation Trust has continued. wtth transport provided three days per week to Ravens Lodge and on one day to the Rainworth Community Centre. enabling Iheir members in Rainworth to attend a weekly Social event in their village. Rising costs and inflation continue to affect RCP'S operations and consequently, Trustees agreed reluctantly to increase mileage charges and affiliation fees from 1" October 2024. RCP partlGipates regularfy in the Nottinghamshire Community Transport Forums, facilitated by the County Council, along with other Community Transport and Voluntary Car Schemes, sharing best practice and inforniation. In addition: RCP engages in regional and national forurns organised by the Community Transport Association, a UK member-based charity providin9 training, advi￿, and operational support to transport related charities, communrty groups and social enterprises in England, Scotland, Wales. and Northem Ireland. In March 2025, RCP finally took delivery of the new minibus, a Mercedes 519 Sprinter van converted by Onyx Van Conversions Df Bamsley. Equipped wilh 15 seats and an unde￿00r passenger lift, supplied by Passenger Lift Conversions: the new vehicle maintains RCP'S policy of providing fully accessible. high-qualily vehicles. RCP ad(nowledges and is extremely grateful for the financial contribution towards the conversion costs of the new minibus from Nats'onal Lottery Awards for All and from Nottinghamshire County Council's Innovation and Sustainability Fund in respect of the CC equipment. With the arrival of the new minibus came the opportunity to carry out a number of repairs and upgrades to other minibuses, prior to the Sa￿ of FE16 MVM in July. RAVENSHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT IRCP) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Year ended 30 September 2025)- cont. Our Volunt8ers Volunteers from the local community remain at the heart of our Organisation and the recrurtment of new people willing to give their time to RCP. It is essential that new recruits come on board on a regular basis to replenish not only our drriing force bvt also our Tnanagemenl leam, enabling RCP lo Continue to provide the widest possi1￿e range of transport service5 in the future. AII RCP'S 39 Volunteer Dnvers are trained to nationally wognized MIDAS standards {Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) and reassessed every four years. During the year. two volunteers, Trevor Hardwick and John Jackson retired from driving and RCP would like to express sin￿re gratitude and appreciation for all of the time and effort they gave to the Group. on behalf of local residents During the year, RCP welcomed three new volunteers, Malcolm Douglas, Paul Halton and lain Walton. who successfully completed their training and were a very welcome addition to RCP's pool of drivers. Wendy Woodcock graciously continued in the role of Treasurer on a temporary basis, pending the appointment of a replacement. RCP would like to acknowledge and thank Wendy for her commitment and support to RCP. In August, Trustees approved the appointment of Mike Fanfarillo as the new Treasurer and he would fotrnally take full responsibility from 1st October 2025. Achievements and Performance During the year. the Project operated 2.578 journeys. covering 41 008 miles, with 18.967 passenger boardings. These figures reflect a steady increase in passenger demand, demonstrating the value and benefits of our services to the community. in offering access to local facilities and thereby reducing isolation and loneliness for vulnerable residents. However. whilst an increase of 4% in total income is welcome, a significant increase in expendrture is noted. particularly in respect of vehicle rna1ntenan￿. The following is 8 summary of the minibus usage in the three most recent finan¢ial years of operation. 2025 2024 2023 Number ofjourneys- Ravenshead Village Bus Service BlidworthlRavensheadlKirkby Bus Service Dial-a Bus CEFT Friendship and Memory Clubs Remainder of Affiliated Group Travel Private hire Total journeys 618 490 200 374 720 176 624 500 202 396 638 160 618 490 196 393 602 204 2025 2024 2023 Number of passenger boardings." Ravenshead Village Bus Service BlidworthIRavenshea￿KlrkbY Bus Setvice Dial-a Bus CEFT Friendship and Memory Clubs Remainder of Affiliated Group Travel Private hire Total passenger boardings Total income generated from f￿$ and hirings 1,898 2.001 1.848 3,326 8.096 1.798 18.967 1,759 1,977 1,894 2.872 7,060 1.478 1,797 1,806 2,511 £45 650 £43 920 The financial statements are included on Pages 6 to g_ RAVENSHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT (RCP) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Year ended 30 September 2025)- cont. Acknowledgements: RCP would like to thank the following for their SUPF)Ort this year, Ravenshead Parish Council Gedling Borough Councillors, Stuart Bestwick: Sue Pickering & Martin Smith Nottinghamshire County Councilloi, Chns Bamfather Nottinghamshire County Council Abbey Medical Group Kelvin's Fish Bar, Ravenshead National Lottery, Awards for All NISA Ravenshead Pétanque Club Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary The SheFwood Ranger. Ravenshead Thoresby Charitable Trust Walson Knipe Accountancy servI￿s RCP wishes to thank everyone who donated to the Charity during the year. Trustee5 would e5peci8lly like to acknowledge the continued support received from Noltinghamshire County CounGII INCCI, in parti¢ular'. Ongoing re-imbursement for participation in NCC'S Can￿SsiOnary Travel Scheme.. Funding from NCC'S Local Community Fund: Funding RCP'S annual subscription ft)r membership of the Community Transport Association. Special thanks are offered to all our Volunteers, withoLrt whom RCP would be unable to Continue providing much-needed communty transport services. to our Customer SeNi¢es Manager and Treasurer for their unstinting efforts on behalf of all our passengers, hirers, affiliated groups and volunteer dnvers. RCP 21so acknowledges and thanks all Trustees and Officers of the Management Committee. for their time and efforts in ensuring a successful operation. 5fv David Grenham- Chair of Trustees 6th January 2026 INDEPENDENT EX￿mINER's REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RAVE,SSHEAD COMJMUNITY PROJECT I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charitv {charity no 1059851- "The Trust") for th¢ year ended 30 September 2025 which are sel out on pages 6 to 9. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charil> S tnjsiees, vou are ￿ sponsiblc for the prepardiion of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirem¢nts of the Charitics Act 2011 {"thc Act'l. I report in respeci of my examination of the Tnkst's accounts carried under seciion 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable D1￿CtionS given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Mb) ofth¢ Act. Independettt examiner's statemenl I have compleTed my examination. I confirni thai no materi81 rnatters have come to my attention in conneclion H'iih Ihc examinalion which gil'es me cau5C to bclici'¢ thai. in any mai¢rial respect: the a¢¢ounting records were noi kept in accordance wilh Seciion 130 of ihe Act; or thc accounts did not accord ￿'1th the accounting records: or ¢h¢ accounis did nor comply with the applicable requirements conccmin¥ the form and content of. accounts set out in the Charities1.4ccounts and Re￿rts) Rcgulations 2008 oth¢r than an! requiremenl thai the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a mailer considered as part of an independeni examina(ion. I have no conccrns and have comc across no oth¢r matters in eonneetion with the examination to which atlention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understhnding of the accounts to be reached. Sarah Shadbolt FCCA RAVENSHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Year ended 30 September 2025 2025 2024 Incoming resourees: Passenger fares and concessions Group and private hire Bus seTh'ice contracts - Notts County Council Bus Service Operators, Granl (BSOG) 15.112 30,538 15,095 28.825 4,881 4,114 50.531 48,033 Nottin8hatnshire coun￿ Council - annual LCF grdnt Other grants and donaiions 10.492 5.945 10.492 2,730 66.968 61.255 Sponsorship incorne AtTiliation fees Inlerest receiN'ed Profit on 5alc of minibus 3,170 775 6.802 19.498 3.070 541 8.060 Total iD¢oming resources 97213 72,926 Resources expended: Customer services 2nd accountinu Fuel and oil Minibus maintenance and repairs Insurance. licences and penniis Other bus operating costs Training and drivers. costs Markeling. telephone and other 2dministralive costs Hospitality & Gift5 Depreciation 33.279 11,791 14,871 6.900 4.235 2,152 .735 267 13,308 32,373 11,947 5.986 5,604 1,854 1,403 .728 16,111 Total re$ourc¢s expended 77,005 Net incoming resources for the >e*r 8,674 4,079 The notc5 on pages 8 and 9 fonn part of these accounts. RAVENSHEAD COMMuNrrY PROJECT BALANCE SHEET As at 30 September 2025 ]%otc 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 42.497 47.430 Current assets Debiors and PTepayTt]ent5 Cash at banks and building socielies-. Restricted for future N'ehicle replacement Other 5.925 18,774 194.489 194.588 59.402 32.886 259_815 246.248 Current liabilities Creditors falling due within one year Grants received in advancc of expenditure 999 2.623 1.039 2.623 3.6?? 3.662 r*¢t currenl assets 256,193 242.585 Net assets 298,690 290,016 Restricted funds Unrestrieted funds 224,929 73.761 194,588 95,428 Tolal funds 298,690 290,016 The notes on page5 8 and 9 forn] pan of these accounis. RAVENSHEAD COMMUNrrY PROJECT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Year ended 30 Scptember 2025 l. Aecountlng policies {a) The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the reqU1￿MentS of the Charities Act 2011 dl)d ihe Statement of Recommended Practice "Accouniing Charities" igsued bj, the Charity Commissioners for E"ngland and Wales. (b) Fixed assets are stated at cost and a￿ depreeiated on 8 strai￿)1-llne basis over their estimated useful lives.. Minibuy¢s- 5 y¢ars EquipttLriiL- 3 )cars 2. Fixed wets Minibuses Equipment Tolal C05t AI 30 Septernber 2024 Addilions 289.286 32,750 292.523 32,750 At 30 September 2025 312,036 3.237 325 ?73 Capital graDts At 30 S¢ptemb¢r 9024 Rcc¢iv¢d in the year 164.150 24,)75 164.150 24.375 Ar 30 Septernber 2025 188.5?5 188.525 Depreciatio At 30 SeptetnbcT ?024 Charge for year 77.871 13.308 77.871 13.308 At 30 S¢ptember 20?5 91.179 91.179 Nct book anJoynÉ At 30 September 2024 At 30 September 2025 47.430 42,497 47.430 42.497 3. Debtors and prepayments 2025 2024 Insurance & li¢en¢e prepa)'nicntS BSOG granls VAT recoverable NCC Concessions Other debtors 4.354 3.569 .351 ?21 1.327 12,795 1,083 5,925 18,774 RAVENSHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS- continued Year ended 30 September 2025 4. De5igDated funds At 30 Seplemb¢T 2024 Adjustment re previous vear error Set aside from Unreslricieo Funds (Inleresl on Reserve Accounis) Grants Tcccived specificall) for new bus Release of Reslrict¢d funds for purchase ol new bus 194.588 5.967 24,375 At 30 September 2025 224,929 5. Undesignated funds At 30 September 2024 Adjustment re previous ye￿S realignmeni Set aside to Restricted Funds (Interesl on Reserve Accounts) Set aside lo Restricted Funds (Gran15 specific for new bus) Release from Restricled fund5 for purchase ofnew bus Nel income for ihe year- page 8 95.428 -5.967 -24.375 8,674 At 30 September 2025 73,761 Designated fund5 represent amounts sct asidc for tutur¢ investment in minibuses and ¢quipm¢nt. Undesignated funds represent the remainder of the Project"s funds. which are available for gyeneral operating purposes.