Knl hton and District Communlt Su
ort Pro
ect
Re¢el
ts and Pa
ments Accounts
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024

Kni
hton and District Communit Su
ort Pro
ect
Contents of the financial statements
Charity information
Report of the TTUStees
2to4
Independent Examiner's report
5t06
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Statement of restricted funds
Notes to the accounts
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Kni
hton and Dlstrlct Communi
Su
ort Pro
ect
Charit
information
Charlty number:
1064122
Date of reglstration:
27 August 1997
Principal office:
21 Broad Street
Knighton
Powys
L07 IBL
Trustees:
Mrs A P Jones
Mrs Y Moses
Miss l Thomas
Dr A M Moulden
MSJ Lloyd
Ms K L Mcindoe

Kni
hton and Dlstrict Communl
ort Pro
ert
Re
ort of the Trustees
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024
The charity is governed by the Constltution of Knighton & District Community Support dated July 2014.
Appointment of Trustees
The Trustees are elected by members.
For the year ended 31 March 2024. there has been no changes in trustees.
Oblectlves and actlvltles
The notlon of Knighton & District Community Support was formulated through local church groups where
enthusiastlc communlty members got logether to Initiate a pilot project to support care In the communStv.
The maln areas of work revolved around assisting the eldeily and Inform to stay In thelr own homes.. to
support those mar£lnallsed by dlsablllty or mental health and to support families with young chlldren.
Whllst core members of staff are employed, much of the work Is carried out by volunteer members of
the community, who bring a diverslty of skills, local knowledge and prartlcal experience to the prole¢t.
As a rural comrnunlty, Kniehton suffers from Isolation and dlfflculty in acce55ing amenities and servlces,
To thls end the Community Transport Scheme provides, regular and reliable transport through volunteers
uslng their own cars, to allow those disadvantaged by rural1501atlon and lack of public transport to attend
medlcal appolntments and necessary social journeys.
The project reglstered as a charlty In 1994 and Is managed by a committee of volunteer trustees who give
generously of thelr Ilme and expertise in accounilng, management and carlng. The ¢ommlttee Is open
to new members and welcomes the additlons of new skllls and Ideas for the project.
It Is a rewardlng and fulfilling process and delivers an Increased awareness of and a sense of belonging to a
supportive and connected community. The contribution of volunteer hours Is recorded, and a Code of
Conduct Is appllcable to all volunteers.
The Trustees have had due regard to the revised guidance Issued by the charity Commission on publlc
beneflt per section 17151 of the 2011 Charities Act.
Transport
Knighton & Dlstrict Community Support are now 100% concentrated on providing transport for the
community. The journeys can be medical or social related.
There is currently one full tlme member of staff, two part tlme drivers and 16 volunteer drlvers, who make
sure this side of things runs as smoothly as possible.
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ort of The Trustees continued
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024
Communlty car scheme
We currenily have 396 members ofthecommunitycar and Town Connection Scheme, 60 of whlch are
under 60 & 336 are over 60.
The total mlleage covered throughout the year forthe Communltycar Scheme was 69,222 miles compared
with the previous year, belnR 80.578 miles- which is a decrease of 11.356 mile5,
The volunteer driving time amounted to 2345 hours, compared to the previous year of 2738 hour5. Thls Is a
decrease of 393 hours.
The waiting tlme our volunteer5 had for appointments amounted to 2034 hours. whlch compared to the
previou5 year of 581 hours, is a decrease of 213 hours.
The tolal number of journeys covered by our volunteer drivers under the Community Car Scheme is 1502,
the prevlous year belng 1505. which15 a decrease of 3 Journeys.
The drlvers recelve a total of 45p per mlle. The cllents currently pay 3Sp per mlle and the charity subsidises
the remaining lop per mlle and any dead mlles occurred (miles covered from the driverfs home to the cllent's
home, and back agalnl.
Town Connectlon
The mlleage covered by the Town Connectlon thls financlal year wa5 9058 mlles, with a total of 591 journeys
made and 1042 pas5ersgers carried.
Of these Sourneys, 262 were medically related, 329 were non-medical.
However havlng adapted to the needs & requirements of the residents of thls area, we also delSvered 471
prescriptions & shopped and delivered to 52 people.
Change5 wlthln the charity
In April 2023, Mr Cedric Egby reslgned as Flnance Officer and Mr Jake Moses was engaged to handle the
charity's finances from that polnt on.
Mr Cedrlc Egby reslgned as volunteer financlal offlcer- Aprll 2023
Ms Karen Mclndoe agreed to become Vlce chairpeison from Aprll 2023
The transport offSce carrled on providing all the service5 that we could from transport in and around town, and
transport to hospital appointments as well ds continulng wlth the picking up & delivering shopping &
prescriptions, all free of charge.
In June 2023 we obtained a grant from the National Lottery to assist the charity to carry on wlth the free
services we provide as well as Implementing an 'Out and About. transport scheme.
Thls was thought of due to the number of cllents we have, that have not been out of the house slnce Covld in
2019. It was put into effect In June 2023 to get people with no transport out to the seaslde etc & has proved to
be valuable to many people.
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Knl hton and District Communlt Su
rt Pro ect
Re
ort of The Trustees continued
For the
earendéd 31 March 2024
Servlces that we dellver:
The FLFrniture Bam
The Community Car Scheme
The Town Connectlon Scheme
Bike Workshop- This Is totally self-funded & run by KDCS
Flnancial Review
Expenditure on salaries is up £9,063 reflecting more town connectlon journeys
and salary increases.
In thls current year there Is a salary increase of 31%
May I thank thls opportunlty to thanks the donors ol eoods to us and to thanks
all our volunteers, without whom, we would not survive.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, fleport above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's Trustees..
Name..
Mrs Y Moses
Posltlon;
Chairperson
Date- Ilth December 2024
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Kni
hton and District Communl Su
Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Knighton and District Community Support Project
I report to the charity trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of Knighton and District Community
Support Project for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 9,
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider
that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and
that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsi bility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charlty Commission under
section 14515)I bl of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directlons given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the account5, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no
opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those
matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause
to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which Is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
I 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.
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Knl hton and District Communi
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ect
Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024
Fra
is Nock
Co. (Audit) Limited
Charter
¢ Accountant5
Kingsland House
39 Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6BL
Date..
th
11 December 2024
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Kni
hton and Dlstrlct Communi
su
ort Pro
ect
Recel ts and
ments account
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
31.03.2024
Restrlcted
Funds
31.03.2024
Total
Funds
31.oa.2024
Total
Funds
31.03.2023
Recelpts
Barn Income
PowysTHB- NEPT
Powys CC- Corè lundlng
Beihany Trainin
Town connectlon receipts
PAVO Town Connectlon
Donatlons/Grants
Miscellaneous Income
32.543
12.402
7,808
2.318
2.978
32,543
12.402
7,808
2,318
2,978
47.709
19,517
4,376
S,777
1.755
5.715
278
3,693
452
48.865
52,SS8
452
Total recelpts
62,193
48,865
111,058
8S,127
Payments
Offlce Admln & Drlvers Salary
Inland Revenue
Rent & Charges
Electrlclty, Heat & Water
Insurance
Telephone
Computer Costs
Prlntlng & Stationery
Equlpment & Repairs
Kitchen Renovatlon
Van Costs - Fuel, MOT etc
Car Costs- Fuel, MOT etc
Drlvers Expenses
NEPT
Accountancy & Legal Fees
RecyclSng
Pelly Cash
Sundry Expenses
Barn Subslstence
Donations
14,773
3.777
15,012
6.158
1,531
1.940
142
822
106
19.508
34,281
3,777
15,012
6,158
1,531
1.940
142
822
106
26,100
2,895
15,(J12
3,698
876
I,S47
7,064
448
1,395
15,774
3,274
798
7,140
16,347
806
1,624
232
1,850
8,604
loo
3,945
905
12,951
9.347
816
57S
3,945
905
12,951
9,347
816
575
1,095
1,095
30
30
Total payments
73,923
19,508
93,431
115,584
Net of recelptsllpayments)
{11,7301
29,357
17,627
130,4571
Cash funds brought forward
41.609
2,639
44.248
74,705
Cash funds 31.03.2024
29.879
31,996
61,875
44,248
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Kni
hton and District Communi
ort Pro
Statement of assets and Ilabllltles at the end of the
Forthe
ear ended 31 March 2024
eriod
Unrestricted
funds
31.03.2024
Restricted
funds
31.03.2024
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
31.03.2023
31.03.2024
Cash funds
Cash
29,879
31,996
61,875
44,248
29,879
31,996
61,875
44,248
Motor vehicles- cost
59,567
59,567
59,567
59,567
59,567
59,567
g.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:.
Name,.
Mrs Y Moses
Position: Chairperson
Date:
Ilth December 2024
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Kni
hton and District Communit Su
ort Pro
ect
Statement of restrltted funds
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024
Lottery: Project funding
2024
2023
Restricted blfwd
Funds received
Funds utilised
2,639
48,865
{19,5081
9,703
{7,0641
Closing balance
31,996
2,639
Restrlcted funds relate to grant funding received from the Natlonal Lottery.
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Knl hton and District Communi
Su
ort Pro
ect
Note5 to the accounts
For the
ear ended 31 March 2024
Related party dlsc105ures
During the year, the finance officer Mr J Moses was reimbursed expenses of £6,000.
There was no balance owed to or from any related parties as at 31 March 2024.
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