REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03390138
REGisfERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1063319
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial
ststements for the Year
Ended 31 March 2024
For Oswestry Community Action
Mike Grtfflths & Partners Ltd
The Yew Tree Inn
High Street
Gresford
Wrexham
LL12 8RF
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Oswestry Community Action
Contents of the Flnancial Statements
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024
Pa8e
Chairman's Report
Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Flnancial ActMtSes
16
Balan￿ Sheet
17to18
Cash flow ststement
19
Notes to the Financial Statements
20to25
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
26to27

Oswestry Community Action
Chairman's Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report from the Chair of Trustees
2023124 has been a busy and often challenglng year for Qube as we contlnued to consolldate the
organisations activities.
Under Kim Wootton's management the team has developed significantly and we are In a much better
postion to work smarter as we progress. A lot of work has been done around improved governan￿ and
in trying to secure our postion through a phase of continued financial restraints.
In addition Kim has been attending some fully fvnded training delivered by Herltage Compass Strategy
Support and It Is expected that thls wlll help us slgnlficantly In definlng and developing our longer term
strategy and fundraisingjourney. We have held several strategy days during the yearto agree our annual
busSness plan and work Is underway to finallse our three year strategy.
Our risk reglster and Finance Commlttee have benefitted from rigorous and extensive expertise and input
from my fellow trustee Charles Brotherton who continues to scrutinise and monitor risk and hightli8ht
these to the rest of the Board. We are very grateful for hls contrlbutlon.
A lot of ourtlme has been focused on the need for new premlses pendlng the end of our current lease in
2026 and we have been and will continue to explore options to not only secure our future but adapt to
the needs of our community and the future financial climate.
Partnershlp worklng contlnues to be a slgnlficant prlorlty and we have bullt and continue to bulld strong
relationships With other organisations across the county and into Wale5.
We have also seen the resignation of two of our valuableTrustees. Len Graham who had been with us for
a slgnlfcant perlod of tlme and Sylvla Dyke who was my V5ce Chalr for a number of years. We contlnue to
promote Qube and to seek Suitable Trustees wtth the ski115 and experience we need to take the charity
forward.
2024125 wlll see us focuslng on the future of Qube, findlng a new premlses and consldering how we need
to adapt our services to be both efficient, relevant and sustainable ensuring we remain as the much
needed resource within our cornmunity.
Heather Noble, Chair
Oswestry Community Action, Qube

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees, who are also Directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companles Act 2006,
present their report with the financial ststements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The Trustees have adopted the Statement of Recommended Practice 2019 appllcable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Registered Company number 03390138
Registered Charity number 1063319
Registered offi
Qube, Oswald Road, Oswestryp Shropshire. SYII IRB
Trustees
Heather Noble- Chair
Sylvia Dyke- Wice Chalr {resSgned March 2024)
Janet Byatt
Leonard Graham (resigned December 2023)
Rlchard Amos
Charles Brotherton
John Duffus Uoined July 2024)
Company Secretsry and Chlef Officer
Klm Wootton
Independent Examiner
Mike Griffiths & Partners
The Yew Tree Inn
High Street
Gresford
Wrexham
LL12 8RF
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank
PO Box 250 Delf House
Southway.
Skelmersdale, WN8 6wr
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr
Governlng document
The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by
Memorandum of Association on 20th June 1997, and amended on 12th March 2002.

Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees
Trustees are recruited by personal approach from another Trustee or staff member, or by
athiertising. Those interested in becomlng a Trustee are then asked to apply In writingi matching
their skills and experience against a job dexription. The applicants are assessed by the Trustees and
those sultable are invited to an Inter4tiew with the Chair. The successful applicants are nomlnated to
the Board and given a full Induction to the organisation which includes ensuring they are aware of
the responsibilities of being a Trustee and all the role entails. The recruited Trustees then participate
in service attivities across the organisation to learn first-hand how they operate, meet our users and
experience what it Is like to be a customer of Qube. They are introduced to staff and volunteers to
learn their roles and given past Board papers to read including forecast budgets. cash flow and
annual accounts to help them understand the current issues and financial position of the
organisation.
The Board holds an StrateEiC review meeting each year in order to discuss the strategic objectives,
policles and procedures of Qube and to ensure they contlnue to meet our charitsble objects and
are operating within the scope and eth05 of the Memorandum and Article5.
Rlsk management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and revlew the risks to which the Charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriate controls are in place to provlde reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The or8anisation has a risk register which is revlewed at each Flnance and Risk Committee meeting
and key elements drawn to the Trustee Board. The risk register Is subjert to an annual Board review.
Objectlves and aims of Oswestry Community Artlon
Durlng the year, the Board of Trustees has reviewed its strategic objectives and aims, wlth a
business plan for 2024125 being approved. Work is now underwayto extend thls to a three year
strategic plan which will provide a focus for the charity.
As part of these discussions the Qube vision has been updated to-
Empowering local and rural communltles to live their best INes.
All activities align with Qube's vision namely CommunityTran5POrt, Wellbeing and Independence,
Volunteering and Community Development, Arts and Creative Health, Social Pre5cribin&
Shopmobilty and Learning.
Sl8nKlcant actlvities
The Trustees have consldered the Charity Commission's guldance on public benefit and consider
public beneflt to be at the heart of the artivities of the Charity. A summary of the significant
activities of the charity Is glven below under the headings. The detail of the activities for 2023124
follows the summary.
CommunltyTransport and Shopmobllhy- accessible doorto doortransport and 5COOter and wheelchair
hire;

Volunteer Centre - supportive volunteer brokerage service and infrastructure support for
voluntsry community Sector {VCSI or8anisations,'
Arts-A contemporary gallery with a full arts programme of exhibitions, workshops and
Wellbelng and Independence - provides friendship opportunities and sUPPOrt to people who are
socially isolated.
Soclal Prescribing Communlty Development- county wide project includes Community
Connectors Networks, Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) Dlre¢cory of seNlces and signing up
VCS services as Social Prescribing Interventions:
Room Hlre for the communlty-two rooms available for external hire; and
Learning-digital skills programme to help people in our community get online.
QUBE'S ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable actlvities 2023-2024
In Qube's over 30-year history it has achieved many milestones, including-
Arts:
Qube has showcased the work of thousands of artists from the around the world.
Over 350 exhlbltlons have been held over Qube's Ilfetlme.
Approximately 200,000 people have visited Qubds gallery.
Dial a Rlde:
Dlal a Rlde has had over 10,000 members.
2,500 people have generously volunteered with Dial a Ride, helping us maintain this service.
A combined total of over l.000.(MJ) miles have been travelled over the hlstory of Dlal
Ride's service.
Volunteerfn8:
Around 6,000 volunteering roles have been posted to organisations.
Care:
Over 1,000 people have visited and taken part in Qube's Social groups.

Qube 2023124 Services Activities
QUBE TRANSPORT
Dlal A Rode
At Qube we provide community transport (cn services to reduce loneliness, isolation, prevent
exclusion and address the needs of our rural communities. Our members do not have access to a
vehicle (often due to affordability issues). 'traditional' bus services are reducing with servi
frequency falling by 50.2% since 2010 and many pa55enger5 do not have friend5 or family to rely on.
provides a safety net for those that fall through the gaps. We operate demand responsive. door
to door. transport serVI￿S for individuals from Monday to Friday. Journeys enable aC￿sS to health
appointments including hospital and GP appointments. dentists. opticians etc. that without
wouldn't be possible. We also run trips to supermarkets, hairdressers, local Social and activity
groups.
During 2023. the Shropshire CommunityTransport Consortium commissioned an Impact Report to
raise awareness of cr and its social value. Qube is one of seven partners that make up the
Consortlum. The report draws on analysls of a number of data sources including consultation with
key stakeholders. data captured, online surveys with stakeholder organisations and passengers and
use of a bespoke tool for calculating social value to illustrate the impact CT services have on those
using them and the wider community. It Is clear from the report that CT in Shropshire generates a
wlde range of benefits for those faclng moblllty problems In the county, includlng many who are
vulnerable and/or socially or geographically isolated.
Use of the social value tool has enabled many of these benefits to be quantified and valued.
Collectlvely, thls demonstrates a beneflt cost ratlo for CT across Shropshlre In 2022/23 of at least
5.09".1. Thls is equlvalent to the CT servlces generating beneffts worth £5.09p for every £1 spent on
delivering them, indicating very high value for money (as defined bythe UK Department for
Transport in their WebTAG transport appraisal guidance).
Dial A Ride has a membership of over 718 and it continues to increase. QubeTransFX)rt has
undertaken 5.731 joumeys- 19.7% of these were for health. 26.3% for shopping and 30.2% for
social visits.
The hot rneal delivery service has continued in partnership with Osnosh. Osnosh cook up to 45
meals per week and provide grocery bags. The meals are then delivered to those who need them
by Dial A Ride volunteers.
The current fleet remains at four minibuses and two smaller specialist car5 (owned by Qubel and
ten cars (owned by Volunteer drivers)- all the vehicles are fully aC￿s[ble.
Dial A Ride ha5 27 volunteers, 7 new volunteers have joined during the year and 2 have left us.
Community Cars
Communlty Cars are used for longerjourneys and pmvide an e￿ntIal service to our member5. In
partlcular, we transport Indlvlduals to medScal appolntments that otherwlse theywould find
difficult to attend.

Trips
During the perlod we have used our Dial a Ride seNice to transport to various locations,
including Lake Vyrnwy. Powys Castle, Barmouth, Heulwen Trust Canal Boat and Exotic Zoo,
Telford.
School contracts and B82
The B82 bus mlrte from Lake Vyrnwy to Oswestry funded through Powys Council cortinues to be
provided.
The Shropshire Council ZS2030 Shrewsbury to Oswestry scTrK)ol route started during the period.
Qube Shopmobility
Qube has two scooters, which have been hired 98 times and slx wheelchairs. three self-propelled and
three pushed. They were hired 30 times. mostly for weeks during this period. They are an essential
service to improve accessibility for individuals that would otheThYise find it difficult to visit the town.
QUBE VOLuNfEER CEKfRE
Qube Volunteer Centre (VC) continues to gain funding from Shropshire Council to provide
infrastructure support and volunteer brokerage. This is a partnershlp project delivered wlth
Communlty Resource and Is a recognltion of the importance of the VCS In supporting our
communities. Shropshlre Councll recognlsed the need for a stron& sustalnable and supported VCS
sertor and that provision of infrastructure support is crucial for this to be maintained. The funding
from Shropshire Council was part of a much larBer package of support for the sector commissloned
through the Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership.
The Infrastructure Project has also been working dosely wlth Social Prescribing Communlty
Development, which 15 led by Qube. This provides the opportunity for cross referral to both servi￿$
and provides a much more comprehensive service of support for the VCS Sector.
In addition. a Volunteer Coordinator role was added to the Qube team structure in July 2023. The
purpose being to specifically recruit and support voluntsers into Qube. These volunteer roles indude
driving and passenger support in transport servi￿5. wellbeing social groups• befriending and Nordic
walking, and digital skills delNery.
Roles have been advertised on Qube's volunteer ￿ntre web page. social media. community connectors
networK in local outlets in the town such as Library, Town Hall. Council noti￿ boards. supemiarkets and
surrounding village5. As well as Qube's own notice boards, vehicles and word of mouth.
The registratlon process Is conducted in a robust manner and matching the volunteer to a suitable role is
carefully CO￿ldered. Once placed. reviews are conducted after the first six months in the role and then
annually.
In the period, 14 volunteers have been recrulted to Joln Qube.

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING AND HEALTH INEQUALITIES
Soclal prescrfblng
Qube has continued to deliver community development for Social Prescrlblng acr055 the county.
Working in partnership with Community Resource. ft>ur Communfty Development Officers
(CDOS) have worked with each of the Shropshire Primary Care Networks.
Since then the service has developed effectlve partnerships between the Healthy Lives Advisors,
who see those with a social prescription. and refer to local service5, GP practices and other areas
of health.
The Shropshire Directory of servI￿s has been a particular focus Wlth over 600 or8anisation5 signed
up as new interventions using the quality assurance framework. The CD05 also identify gaps in
provision and work with partners to find a solution. including securing funding.
The Community connector￿ network is a key part of the role and this peer support network
continues to build and goes from strength to strength. Meetings are held both in person and virtually
in each area across the county and thi5 blended approach means that larger organisations such as
SATH and the Mental Health Team can attend.
The virtual Community Connector Infomiation bulletins have continued to develop with over 600
members now receiving fortnightly updates from organisations around the county. Small groups
see these updates as a useful way to raise awareness of their work too.
This project creates links with community organisations which grow stronger each year with
consistency, regular meetings and chances to discuss gaps In provision in increasing detail.
WELLBEING AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES
Funded through the Shropshlre Wellbeing and Independence Partnership and the National Community
Lottery Fund, our wellbeing and befriending services aim to reduce isolation wlthln the local community
and promote independence.
Tuesday & Thursday Social Groups
Members sign up to join the weekly social groups. which are held every Tuesday and Thursday. These
sessions continue to be well-attended by our regular group members and for some of the people we
support, this is the only time they are able to get out of the house and socialise with others. Due to
issues with accessible tTan5POrt in the surrounding areas. we work closely with our Dial a Ride colleagues
to support the running of these groups.
Some of the re￿nt activities have included-
Day trip to the Heritage Railway
Summer Party with John the Music Man
The Orthopaedic Male Voice Choir
Arthritis Awareness- information talk from Community Resource
Happiness Coach-talk about mindfulness and guided meditation
Tai Chi - movement sesslon wlth local Tai Chi Master
Green Day Celebration with Oswestry in Bloom
Drummlng with Rick Wilson
Belly Dancing-talk and demor¥stration
Derwen College - gardenlng presentation and planting demonstratlon
Shropshire Fire and Rescue- infomiatlve talk from the local Prevention Officer

Befrlendlng
Befrfendlng Group
Qube offers face to fa￿ meetlngs in smaller groups. usually with about 4 or 5 people, where we arrange
to meet up for a coffee and chat. The purpose of this group Is to offer people the opportunity to socialise
and make some new friends In a more intimate setting.
Telephone Befrlending
We offer a telephone befriending service for people who may find it difficult to get out and about so
they can enjoy chatting with someone over the phone, all from the comfort of their home. One of our
team will matches the recipient with one of our friendly befriending volunteers to arrange a weekly
telephone chat together.
Wellbeing Services
Newsletter
A bi-monthly newsletter with inforniatlon about local events and services and how to keep well, as well
as recipes, quizzes and puzzles is posted to the home5 of more than l(MJ people.
Wellbeing calls
The coordinators aim to make regular contart with members who are unable to attend our other
wellbelng servlces and also reach out to family members {where appropriate and wlth consent). In
recent months, we have notI￿d more members Jolning wlth memory loss and as a result. these
wellbeing calls are becoming a larger part of our wellbeing delivery. In addition to thls, we ensure that
we celebrate all members birthdays either by sending a card to their home address or arranging a cake at
the weekly groups. We also send cards to any of our members who are unwell or in hospital.
Home Visits
Our coordinators will organise home vlslts as and when Is approprfate and thls year, we have been
supporting several members who have been unwell or suffering a bereavement by making regular vlslts
to them at home.
As part of the National Community Lottery fundin& we have launched -
My Money Matters
We have partnered with the local Citizens Advice service to have one of their trained advisor5 offering
free. impartial advice to the local community. They hold weekly clinics within the Qube building and
people are able to 5elf-refer for financial advice and support. sin￿ launching in January 2024. we have
processed 80+ referrdls and we have been encouraging member5 to sign for thi5 service. Our statistics
for the last quarter show that the service helped 55 clients with a potential income gain of over £IOOk.
Mental Health sUPPOrt
The project aims to engage with VCS organlsatlons and source and facSlltate a programme of Mental
Health support and tTainin8 across the county that will enable their respective workforces to recognise
possible stress and burn-out in themselves and others and to develop as teams and as a professionals.
To date 47 organisations have expressed an interest in becoming a partner of the wlder Mental Health
Alliance and 85 delegates have attended mental health training courses. Six Trauma Reslllen

Management sesslons have taken place which is used In the early identification of the symptoms of
stress.
One attendee commented-
hankyou agalnAororganlslng the recent tralnlnq. IAound ft very usefvl. Only to let you know that
recently I was on the way with myfvmi'fy and l sowa person near the l)rfdge. Manycarspassed hi
but l askedmy husband to Stop undpullover. I went to speok wlth hlm. Justbecause I was concerned
about hls saftty. l am notsure rfj wouldhave done ft *S weeks ¢igo. Maybe I would have been Just
Ilke those people wlw passedhim. But lfrel Ilke that tmlnlng gave me more confidence to reart and
not be afrold to stop andspeov.
Blood pressure projert
The blood pressure project launched officially in August 2023 with a popup at Qube attended by 12
people. The aim was to bring blood pressure testing in the communityto marginalised groups who faced
barriers to engaging with primary care services {lan8uage. rurality. economic deprivation among others).
Throughout the first six months of the project volunteer blood pressure champions were recruited from
various communities around Shropshire. To date 50 people have been trained. At present there are
between 20 and 30 regular popups held each month in a range of locations in market towns and small
villages in all 5 PCNS around Shropshire. New venues are constantly sought.
The popups are staffed by the volunteer blood pressure champion5. Data collerted in June 2024 showed
that over 650 blood pressures had been taken. When a member of the public is identified as having a
high blood pressure reading (over 1401901 the volunteer signposts them for further monitoring at their
GP surgery.
Retention of volunteers has been challenging. There are currently 30 volunteers. A bi-monthly
newsletter, a WhatsApp group and coffee-catch ups are a means to draw the volunteers toBether as
tsam and ald retention. Reasons for leaving the project are largely personal and positive feedback has
been given by volunteers who have stepped down.
We have had very positive feedback from the public. Volunteers find this rewardin8 and motlvatlng and
BBC Radio Shropshire Interviewed one of the volunteers at a popup in Wem. Several people have
claimed that the service has really improved their health outcomes by flagging up high blood pressure
they were not aware of and would not have brought to the attention of their doctor.
Cancer Champions
It has been a busy year for the Can￿r Champions project. There are now 305 Cancer Champion5 in total
acr055 Shropshire and Telford with 211 of these in Shropshire.
23 Cancer Champion training sessions have been delivered acr055 the county since last September 2023.
People trained include: IUAH Armed Forces Support Volunteers. hairdresser5. nurse5 and student
nurses. carers, Carers Support Team Shropshire, disability advisors. Health and Social Care Students at
Shrewsbury College, Healthwatch, serving military personnel• people with lived experience of Can￿r.
Cancer Care Coordinators. prison officers. food share staff, Radfield Care Staff, Shrewsbury Ark, Police
trainer etc. Furthermore, 17 prisoners who are Health and Wellbeing Champions within HMP Stoke
Heath have also been trained.
A5 the projert has expanded, supportlng our Cancer Champions has become increasingly important.
Coffee catch ups have been organised on a monthly basis across Shropshire in Shrewsbury. Oswestry and
Ludlow and they were very well attended. They provide an opportunty to give an update on the projert,
share resources. provide peer supporL discuss latest research and any current advances in screening and

collate feedback for the NHS. Cancer Champions within Stoke Heath prison have also been supported
wlth regular coffee catch ups organlsed within the prfson.
QUBEARTS
Qube is a diverse and contemporary art venue in our communlty. Our goal is to provide a warm and
nurturlng creatFve space whlch can be enjoyed by everyone. The maln ways that we do this are: offering
gallery space with regularly changing ethibitions, tourses and workshops led by talented artlsts, art
events. and community projects. Our exhibition programme showcases work from some of the best local
artists, as well as offering a space for emerging artists. We provide opportunities to artists and
encourage their development- through exhibitions. selling in our cabinets, or sharing their skills in
workshop5. We also Work with other institutions in the community to provide projects - a particular
focus has been engaging young people to ensure the future of Qube and art in the local area.
Exhibitlons
The programme of exhibitions at Qube showcase work from local and national artists. both established
and emerging. as well as community exhibitions arKI the results of project work.
The aim for our exhlbitlon space15 to show high quality, contemporary work in our rural town. allowing
local people acce55 to the types of art that they might not typically see. It Is part of our ongoing arts
strategy that we introduce different materials and media to the gallery• beyond the historical trend for
2d painting and photography. Our Process exhibition in 2023 featured twenty different artlsts, and
included textlles, metalwork ceramics, prlntmakln& jewellery, sculpture and glass. We had several
school groups visiting the exhibition, allowing the young people to see the optlons avallable for a future
in art. We are also actlvety supportlng women artlsts, people of colour, members of the LGBTQ+
communlty and people wSth disabilities as a way for groups who are generally underrepresented in the
arts to be seen more widety.
In total there were seven exhibitions in 2023124, with work by over 130 artists. We had two 5010
exhibitions, whith were from past People's Choice Open wlnners, and five Eroup exhibitions,
including the 2023 Arts Open and the Chrfstmas glft exhlbltlon.
We trialled a new exhibltlon Idea in October 2023, called "One Gallery, Three Exhibitions-. where
the gallery space was split between two solo artists and a collettive of five MA student ￿ramIc1sts
from w￿xhaM University. Each artist could effectively rent a wall in the gallery. perfect for up-
coming artists to share their work. or established artists to show new collections. The exhibition was
very successful and will be part of the annual programme in the future.
Artists are encouraged to sell their work during exhibitions, or use the available cabinet
spa￿/browser rack5.
Cabinets and sales
Qube continues to have a dedicated space used all year round by local artists and craft-makers
to sell their work. The work in the cabinets is carefully chosen. prioritising quality but also
considering price.
The commission rates for exhlbitlon sales remalned at 25% (plus VAT on that commission). over
the yearthere have been £9,686 worth of gallery and cabinet sales, and commission.
Workshops, Cou￿e$ and Projects
Over the year there were approxlmately 40 indivldual courses/workshops at Qube.

Thls included our two regular Art History blocks (eight sessions each) plus a single art history
session on textiles and a special three-part course on Women in the Arts, all completely sold out,
as well as our ongoing Paintsble group.
Qube has a solid core of partlcipants in Art History and Paintable, with approxlmately 60 per week
for Art History and 20 per week to Palntable.
In line wlth our evolving strategry for exhibitions we have also varled the offering of workshops to
include more textSles, ceramics and glass art, which has proved popular.
Durlng the year the focus has mainly been on one-off workshops, as attempts at longer courses
have generally been unsuccessful- feedback has been that the cost of living prevents up-front
booking fees.
We worked with the Cultural Consortium ART-efact project In summer 2023 to host two artists
in residence. running free workshops which were well attended, thls wlll continue in 2024.
Qube started worklng with Shropshire Council and SYA to provide free school holiday workshops for
young people aged 11-16, which were well attended. We had feedback from the mother of a twelve-
year-old boy
t was lovefyondhe Is so proudof hls workl Ilove that he I￿$ o thlnffj aploce where heftels saft. I
realfy love howyou ond the Qube nourfsh hlm and his love oAarL Thank youforaminqlng h we are
ljoth In5plred to enteryour Open exhibltlon
LEARNING
Dl8ital skills programme
In conjunction with Shropshire Council, Qube has helped 25 learners complete the Learn My Way
programme set up by the Good Thing's Foundatlon. The learner demographic ran8es from people In
their 50's to those who are 80+, all of which are at various stages of dlgital Isolation.
One of the first learners to complete the course within a total of 8 hours, was an older gentleman. He
has been retlred for many years and Is now a full tlme carer for his wlfe. who has various health
conditions, and his son who has complex leaming difflculties and lives in assisted living accommodations.
He had retlred before technology became common in the workplace, and so was never properly taught
how to use it. However. in recent years with both his wife and son's failing health and his own worries
conceming his age- he wanted to find ways to make lrfe easier. He was very skeptical when it came to
the internet, especially using it on a smart phone but also realised that it could be used to help wlth
many different tasks- specifically ordering the weekly shop. In the tlme I spent wrth him we set up a
new smartphone, helped him choose a suitable tariff, helped him with everyday smartphone use, link hls
new phone to his laptop and smart TV and install various useful apps such as one for tlme keeping-
which helped him keep track of medications and the Tesco app. Both of whlch he now confidently uses
to help both himself and his family. He was able to set up a weekly shopping for himself and his son to be
sent directly to their Indivldual homes.
"8efvre coming to the Qube Ihadlost touch and confidence wlth oll thlnqs dlgftal. l am now able to
Shop on linefor myfvmily, e5peclallymy stepson who Is dlsabled andllves on hls own. l slncerety hope
this course contlnues to help elde￿ andpeople needlng digital skllls Ilke myser.

QUBE'S sfRATEGIC WORK
Qube In its role as a community anchor organlsation continues to be a bridge between the
voluntsry sector and the public sector and during 2023124 represented the sector at the
Shropshire Voluntsry Sector Assembly• the Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership, The Communty
Transport Consortium, Social Prescribing and the Shropshire Cultural Consortium.
Qube considers it important that we are able to use our experlence of working With our
communities to represent them at a strategic level and influence policy for future
development.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Trustees are aware of their responsibilities to the beneficiaries of the services and needs of the
community and. therefore. aim for unrestricted reserves which equate to six months of core operating
expenditure to enable the maintenance of Servi￿ when grants are difficult to obtain. This requires
£50,000 of unrestritted reserves.
At the 31 March 2024 the unrestricted undesignated reserves totalled £124. 329 {excluding fixed assets).
therefore, Trustees are able to desSgnate c£74,000 for other purposes.
The Trustees have sought to estsblish a reserve to allow for the replacement of equlpment and vehicles
in line wlth the Replacement Vehicle Policy. The vehlcles are largely funded from Restricted Reserves but
not exclusively and, therefore, £50,(M)O is transferred to a designated Vehicle Rep1a￿rnent Reserve.
A further £24.(KKI is transferred to a Development Reserve to enable the Charlty to explore
new opportunftles ahead of receiving grant fundln&
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Significant events
Pressure on budgets have presented challenges for Qube during the year. The services provlded
by Qube are essential. however. operational costs have increased with little or no rise in funding
and grants are more competitive to Secure. This has introduced greater financial demands and in
re5F)onse Qube has focused on effettively managing expenditu￿ whitst maximising opportunities
to generate income.
Looking to the Future
Qube is determined to ensure that it continues to support those most in need and make a positive
difference to people's lives. The Trustee5, staff and volunteers are all committed to helping Qube
thrive and evolve.
This report ha5 been prepared having taken advantage of the small Companies exemption In the
Companles Act 2006.
Signed on behalf of the Board
Mrs H Noble, Chair
15 October 2024

Independent Examlnerfs Report
to the Trustees of Oswestry Communlty Actlon
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company forthe year
ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages sixteen to twenty-six.
Responsibllltles and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its the dirertors for the purposes of company law)
you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 (The 2006 ACY).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are ellglble for independent examination, I report In respett of my
examinatlon of your Companvs accounts as carr*d out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
('the 2011 ACV). In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed the directions given by the Charlty
Commission under sectlon 145{5)(bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnerfs Statement
Since the CompanVs gross income ex￿eded £250,000 your examlner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am quallfied to undertake the examination
because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Attountants, which Is one of the
Ilsted bodies.
I have completed my examination; I confirm that no matters have come to my attention In
connection with the examlnation giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the
2006 Art. or
2.The accounts do not accord with those records. or
3.The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of sectlon 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any ￿qUIrements that the accounts give a true and fair vieW which is not a matter
consldered as part of an independent examination; or
4.The accounts have not been prepared In accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Pract1￿ 2019 for accounting arKI reportSng by charities [applicable to
charlties preparing thelr accounts in accordance wlth the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examlnation to
which attention should be drawn In this report to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to
be reached.
James Denton
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
MSke Griffiths & Partners Ltd
The Yew Tree Inn,
High Street,
Gresford,Wrexham, LL12 8RF

Oswestry Communlty Actlon
Statement of Flnancial Activities
(Incorporating an Income and Expendlture Account)
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.03.24 31.03.23
Total
Total
funds
funds
Unrestrlcted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng resources from generated
funds
Voluntary Income
Investment income
3.508
4,969
25,609
29,117
4.969
6,958
3,053
Incomlng resources from tharitable
activities
Art
Wellbeing Servlces (Formerly Care)
Transport & Shopmobility
Volunteering
Shopmbility (Now with Transport)
Core Qube
Big Local
Qube Learnlng
29,960
5,400
35,360
38,711
495.666 495,666 244,265
SI,605 134,491
164.063
34.662
34,662
61,332
11,585
42,139
240,921
7,394
82.886
7,179
10,487
17,666
5,305
5,305
125.330
597,820 723,150 810,410
Total incomln8 resources
133A07
623N29 757.236 820A21
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltable activltles
Art
Wellbelng Services (Formerly Carel
Transport & Shopmobility
39.628
63
3,160
42,788
72,534
317.809 317,872 233.887
152,318 152,318 170,688
Volunteering
Shopmobility {now with Transport)
Core Qube
37.525
37525
82,869
5.213
78,539
11,459
82,941
94,400
BS8 Local
Qube Learnlng
240,921
5.805
4.875
4,875
56,025
593,753 649.778 890,456
Govemance costs
13.644
13.644
8,905
Total resources expended
56,025
607.397 663N22 899.361
NEf INCOMING/(oufGOING) RESOURCES
77,782
16.032
93,814 (78.940)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
46,547
289,449 335,996 414,936
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
124,329
305,481 429,810 335.996

Oswe5try Communlty Actlon
Balance Sheet
At 31 March 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
Funds
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
2.617
49,681
52,298
99,665
CURREMf ASSErs
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at Bank
300
300
127,152
294,217
421,669
300
85,140
336,795
422.235
127.152
194,139
321,291
l(K).078
100,378
CREDrroRS
Amounts falllng due
wlthin one year
(44,157}
(44,157)
{185.904)
NET CURRENT ￿SErs
IIXl,378
277,134
377.512
236,331
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT
LIABIUTIES
102,995
326,815
429,810
335,996
NET ASSETS
102,995
326,815
429,810
335.996
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
124,329
305,481
46,547
289.449
TOTAL FUNDS
429,810
335,996

Oswestry Communlty Artlon
Balance Sheet - contlnued
At 31 March 2024
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the Company was entltled to exemptlon from audit under
sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors. responsibilitie5:
l. The members have not requlred the Company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year
in question in accordance with Sectlon 476 of the Companies Act 2006;
2. The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilltles for complying wlth the requirements of the
Act with re5pert to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 7 October 2024 and were
slgned on Its behalf by:
Mrs H Noble- Chair
Date: 15 October 2024
Registered Company Number: 03390138

Oswestry Comrnunlty Actlon
Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Recondllatlon of net movement In funds to net cash flow
from operating activitles
Net movements in funds
Add back net depreciation charge
93,814
47,367
(78,940)
29,119
Loss on sale of Assets
Deduct Investment income shown in investing activities
Decrease (increase) in debtors
Increase (decrease) in creditors
(4.969)
142,0121
(141,747)
18,580)
30,473
(110,017)
Cash used in operatlng activltles
147,5471
(137,945)
Cash flows from Investln8 activltles
Investment income
4.969
8,580
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Dlsposals of tsngible fixed assets
Cash provided by (used in) Investing artlvlties
(4,283)
4,304
8.601
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalerrts
in the year
{42,578)
{129.344)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the year
336,795
466,139
Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the year
294,217
336,795
Cash
flows
01-Apr-23
Analysis of changes In Net Debt
31-Mar-24
Cash and cash equivalents
336.795
{42.578)
294,217

Oswestry Communlty Actlon
Notes to the Financlal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basls of Accountlng
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the Charitvs governing document, the
Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Prattice
2019 applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reportlng
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS1021" (as amended for accounting periods
commenclng from l January 2019). The charity is a Publlc Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functlonal currency of the Charity. Monetary
amounts in these fEnancial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The accounts have been prepared under the historlcal cost convention, modified to Include certaln
financial instruments at falr value. The princlpal accountlng pollcies adopted are set out below.
Incomlng resources
All Incoming resources are Included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charlty is legally
entitled to the income and the amount can be quantlfied with reasonable accuracy.
ReSoU￿e$ expended
Expendlture is accounted for on accruals basss and has been classified under headlngs that have
aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be dlrettly attributed to particular
headlngs they have been allocated to activities on a basis conslstent with the use of resources.
Allocatlon and apportlonment of c05ts
Wages not directly allocated to an artivity are apportioned pro rata between unrestrirted and restricted
funds based on fund income; this method of allocation also applies to unallocated vehicle running
expenses and volunteer expenses.
Tan8lble fixed assets
Depreciatlon Is provided at the followin8 annual rates In order to write off each asset over Its estimated
useful Ilfe.
Land and building5
Plant and machinery, etc
- 4% on cost
- 25% on cost and 25% on reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete
and slow moving Items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on Its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable abjectlves at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restrlcted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charfty.
Restrictions arise when speclfled by the donor or when funds are raised for partlcular restrlcted
pury)oses.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund Is Included In the notes to the financial
ststements.
Hlre purchase and leasing commltments
Rentals pald under operations leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a stralght
line basis overthe period of the lease.

Pemlon costs and other post-retirement beneflts
Oswestry Community Action operates a defined contributlon pension scheme for Its staff. The pension
charge in the accounts represents the amounts payable bythe company to the fund in respect of the
year.
2. INVESTMEKf INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
Deposit account interest
4,969
4,969
3,053
3,053
3. NEf INCOMINGI(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
Net resources are stated after charging/{crediting):
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation- owned assets
Governance- A55urance serrfices
Governance- Independent examination
27,036
11.744
1.900
40,680
29,119
7,155
1,750
38,024
TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There We￿ no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor
for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees Expenses
Trustees, expenses totalling £34.40 were paid forthe yearended 31 March 2024 and no
expenses forthe year ended 31 March 2023.
5. STAFF COSTS
31.3.24
31.3.23
Wages and salaries Ilncl. Employers N.1)
Social Security costs
Other penslon costs
324,154
17,072
5,567
346,793
309,128
16.104
5,978
331.210
The average monthly number of full tlme employees durfng the year
was as follows
Qube Art
Qube Wellbeing
Qube Volunteering
Qube Transport
Qube Admlnlstration
Big Local
Qube Learnlng
31.3.24
31.3.23
13.0
15
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
Key personnel remuneration in the year amounted to £42,472.

6.TANGIBLE FIXED
ASSETS
Land and Bulldlngs
Plant and Machlnery
Indudlng Vehlcles
Retylcted
Unreslrlcted
Totsls
Unrestrkted
Restrlrted
Unre5trirted
I cosr
At l April 2023
Additions
Disposals
508.424
233.947
57,262
742,371
57,262
At 31 March 2024
508,424
233.947
57,262
742.371
57,262
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for year
on diswsals
435.111
40,674
211,218 |
5,687
53.639
1.006
646,329
46,361
53,639
1.006
At 31 March 2024
475.785
216.￿)5
54,645
692.690
54,645
NEf BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
32,639
17.042
2,617
49.681 1
2,617
At 31 March 2023
73,313
22,729
3,623
3,623
Land and Bulldlngs. The lease on the current building ends August 2026. The depreciation charge
will reduce the NBVto nil at this point

Oswestry CommunltyAction
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
112,102
15.050
127,152
79.526
5.614
85,140
The Increase Sn Debtors relates to grant income we are expectlng to receive.
8. CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wmiiN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
42,688
15,452
1,469
44.157
170,452
185,904
See Section 11 regarding deferred income changes
9. MOVEMENT IN
FUNDS
At 1.4.23
Net movement In
funds
At 31.3.24
Unrestricted funds
Undesignated funds
46,547
77,782
124,329
46,547
77,782
124,329
Restrlcted funds
Restricted
289.449
16,032
305,481
TOTAL FUNDS
335.996
93,814
429,810

oswestry Communlty Actlon
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Incomlng
Resources
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Unrestrlcted funds
Undesignated fund
133.807
56.025
77,782
Restrfrted funds
Restricted
623,429
607,397
16,032
TOTAL FUNDS
757.236
663.422
93.814
The undesignated fund represents various types of income received and expended in accordance
with the charitable objectives of the charity. The detai15 of the various service areas are given in the
Report of the Trustses attached to these accounts. The fund balance is for replacement of
Information technology equipment and to enable the charity to have a structured shutdown period
should Oswestry Community Artion need to cease operatin8.
The Restricted funds are mainly represented by the leasehold property granted to the charity, value
at year end was £32,fJ40 and the motor vehicles & Equlpment, net book value at year end was
£17,041. The balance of restricted funds represents the residue of the various grants and donations
that enable the charity to continue and that remained unspent as at the year end.
10. RELATED PARTY TRAN5AcfioNS
Klm Wootton. Chlef Officer is a Dlrector of the Shropshire Community Transport Consortium
which is made up of seven likeminded partners. The Trustees are satisfied there is no
conflict of interest.
11. DEFERRED INCOME
2024
2023
Total deferred income at stsrt of year
154,363
234.792
Amounts received in year
Amounts credited to ststement of financial actlvities
258.470
(338,8991
(154,2851
Total deferred Income at end of year
78
154,363
The deferred income shown in 2023 has been deferred at the yearond In order to reflect the
expected future costs to complete the relevant projects. All income received in the year to 31
March 2024 was credited to the 2024 Accounts in line with the Accounting requirements of the
Charities SORP.

12. GOING CONCERN
The Trustees assess the rlsks identlfied as presenting the greatest challenges to the charity. These
include, but are not limited to increased competitlon to secure fundin& reduod availability of
grants, contracts not offered with annual upllfts and the contlnued Snflationary growth across the UK
leading to addltlonal costs. A detailed analysis of income and expenditure is revlewed by the Board
as part of thls exercise.
The Board receive the annual Budget for revlew in January and for approval in March. In support,
the Board detennine resilience and mltigation plans for the strateglc risks. These measures provide
the assuran￿ that the Board can confidently consider the charity a going concern in the medium
term.
The Board confirms that the charfty is vlable as a going concern.

Oswestry Community Artlon
Detalled Statement of Flnancial Actlvftles
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluirtary Income
Donations
29,117
6,958
Investment Income
Deposlt account interest
4,969
4,969
3,053
3,053
Incoming resources from
charitable actlvltles
Rents received
Sale of exhlblts
Fares
Other Income
Grants
3,634
31.888
69,146
4,380
614,102
723.150
5,527
33,026
65,009
20,347
686,501
810.410
Total Incomlng resources
757,236
820.421

RESOURCE5 EXPENDED
Charltable actfvlties
Wages
Pensions
Advertislng and promotion
Exhibitions and events
Projert costs
Subscriptions
Volunteer expenses
staff expenses
Refreshments
Vehicle runnlng costs
Big Grant Scheme
Wednesday shopplng servlce
Professional fees
Consultancy
Rent. rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Printlng postage and statlonery
Repairs and renewals
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Computer and website
Other expenditure
Partner payments
Depreciation of long leasehold
Depreciatlon of fixtures and flttings
Depreciation of motor vehicles
Bad debt
(Profit)/Loss on disposal
341,226
5,567
2,570
12,048
30,671
5,309
1,603
7,219
1,305
40,534
325,232
5,978
2.749
12591
78.617
5,306
4,477
19.215
622
53,786
155,983
10,684
30
5,669
2,910
9.698
3,501
3,386
12.977
839
4.954
7,455
29,930
4,716
4.700
2,533
11,859
5.498
4,631
16,815
855
2.886
12,026
13,674
86,658
20.337
1,160
7,622
90,415
40,674
999
5,700
1.836
649,778
890,456
Govemance Costs
Assurance ServI￿S
11,744
7,155
Independent Examlnation
1,900
1,750
13.644
8,905
Totsl resources expended
663.422
899.361