**HASTINGS SHOPMOBILITY** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024** 

## **Administrative Details** 

Charity Name Hastings Shopmobility Charity Number 1063812 Charity Address Priory Meadow Car Park Level 8, Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, Queens Rd, Hastings TN34 1PH 

Hastings Shopmobility is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation under Part 11 of the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. 

The objective of Shopmobility is to provide mobility aids for hire to those who need them at minimum cost. During the year to 31[st] March 2024, the charity continued to provide this service. One part-time office manager and a team of unpaid volunteers carry out administrative tasks and assist customers. 

## **Achievements in 2023-2024** 

Shopmobility has continued to fulfil its objectives and continued to provide its services to those who needed them without increasing prices to users. 

## **Financial Review 2023-2024** 

In compiling the submitted accounts, reliance has been placed on the work of the previous treasurer together with the books, records and information supplied by staff and trustees to the new treasurer. 

During the year to 31[st] March 2024, the principal source of funds was the income from grants of £15,300 and the income from the hire of mobility equipment of £10,523. A grant from the National Lottery of £13,300 was received toward the end of the financial year and, prior to this, two individuals had made loans totalling £3,000 to ensure the continuing ability of Hastings Shopmobility to provide services to those who needed them. No reserves are currently held. Further grant income is being sought to enable Shopmobility to continue its charitable work and provide mobility equipment to those who need it at minimum prices. 

## **Risks** 

The principal risks facing Shopmobility are the lack of cash reserves together with rising costs while maintaining low prices for the benefit of users. The charity is, therefore, dependent upon grant and donation income to maintain a balance between sufficient income to cover costs and the lowest possible prices to users. This position is monitored by the Trustees on an ongoing basis. 

Signed on behalf of the trustees 



**HASTINGS SHOPMOBILITY** 

## **Registered Charity 1063812 Revenue Account 1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024** 

||**2023-2024**|**2022-2023**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Receipts**|||
|Grants<br>15,300|15,3001,500|1,500|
|Equipment Hire<br>10,523|10,52310,501|10,501|
|Loans from Trustees<br>3,000|3,000||
|Transport reimbursed<br>1,106|1,106||
|Donations, fundraising, collections<br>1,011|1,01155|55|
|(unrestricted)|||
|Registration Fees<br>315|315272|272|
|Other Income<br>165|165110|110|
|31,419|31,41912,438|12,438|
|Sale of Assets<br>100|10080|80|
|**Total Receipts**<br>**31,519                  12,518**|**31,519                  12,518**|**31,519                  12,518**|
|**Payments**|||
|Salaries and Employment Costs<br>14,518|14,51813,578|13,578|
|Transport<br>1,176|1,1761,540|1,540|
|Insurance<br>777|777818|818|
|Telephone and Internet<br>661|661497|497|
|Equipment Maintenance and<br>658|6582,346|2,346|
|Repairs|||
|Card fees<br>490|490291|291|
|Office expenses<br>121|121467|467|
|Professional Fees<br>167|167245|245|
|Business Rates<br>-|-200|200|
|-|-||
|Property Maintenance and Repairs|508|508|
|18,567                  20,489|18,567                  20,489|18,567                  20,489|
|Purchase of Scooter<br>300|300||
|**Total Payments**<br>**18,867                     20,489**|**18,867                     20,489**|**18,867                     20,489**|
|Surplus (Deficit)<br>12,652|12,652-                  7,971|-                  7,971|
|Prior year funds<br>277|2778,248|8,248|
|Funds carried forward<br>12|12,928277|277|
|Held as:|||
|Bank balance<br>12,163|12,163131|131|
|Cash balance<br>513|513146|146|
|Sumup balance<br>253|253||
|12|12,928277|277|





## **Other Assets** 

Stock of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and mobility aids estimated current value £3,000. 

## **Creditors** 

Loans from Individuals £3,000 Deposits held £365 Professional fees £407 Business rates £200 

## **Declarations** 

The trustees approved the above revenue account on 30[th] August 2024 

Signed on behalf of the trustees: 

Name: Date: 



HASTINGS SHOPMOBILITY
Registered Charity 1063812
Revenue Account 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024
Independent Examiner's Report
I have examined the accounting records of Hastings Shopmobility for the year 1st April
2023 to 31" March 2024.1 certify that the above Receipts and Payments Account and the
notes attached thereto are in accordance with the books, records and information
lied to me by the Trustees.
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Signed
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