Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date a A From To Day Month Year Day Month Year 1 January 2023 31 December 2023 Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~ Charity name Chippenham Link ~~Pp~~ Other names charity is known by ~~pO~~
Registered charity number (if any) 1067820
Charity's principal address
| 9 Partridge Close | 9 Partridge Close | |
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| Chippenham | ||
| Wiltshire | ||
| Postcode | SN14 6XY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person
(or body)
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to
year
appoint trustee
(if any)
1 Mrs C Carter Chair
2 Mrs H Harrison Treasurer
3 Mrs M Lloyd
4 Ms S Weeks
5 Mr N Masters
6 Mr J Oliver
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Independent Examiner |
Watchman Accountants Ltd |
48 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 3DD |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) By Trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Chippenham Link provides a community transport service, it works in line with best practice provided by Community First and Wiltshire Council.
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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The Trustees of Chippenham Link identify, record and manage risks using
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· policies and procedures an industry standard risk management framework. adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
To relieve the poor, sick, elderly and disabled persons living in Chippenham by the provision or by assisting in the provision of services calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. |
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| Chippenham Link provides a community transport service, helping people within our community get to their medical appointments. Most of our users are elderly or have infirmities that make accessing public transport difficult. The charity is managed by a small team of Trustees, who meet regularly to ensure that the charity is operating in line with its constitution and is meeting the objects set out in its governing document. The Trustees believe that Chippenham Link provides public benefit in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The Trustees of Chippenham Link do not benefit from the services that the charity provides. |
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Section D Achievements and performance
During 2023, Chippenham Link undertook 5,081 journeys, transporting Summary of the main people of Chippenham to medical appointments and social activities, achievements of the charity travelling in excess of 103,000 miles. Our 39 volunteers gave an average during the year of 298 hours each to support our local community.
Section E Financial review
Reserves are held by the charity to allow its operation to remain effective Brief statement of the charity’s over the longer term and to smooth out any variances between the policy on reserves income it receives and the expenditure it incurs. Any surplus funds, which are not required immediately are placed on deposit.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Chippenham Link’s main source of income is donations from the users of the transport service it provides.
Its main expenditure is mileage expenses to the volunteer drivers undertaking the transport service. These are paid in line with HMRC rates.
Other expenditure is on operational management and governance of the charity.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
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Helen Harrison
Full name(s) Carolyn Carter
Position (eg
Secretary, Chair, Chair Treasurer
etc)
Date 20 April 2024
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Chippenham Link Transport Income and Expendlture Report for the year ending 31 December 2023 Year Ending 31 Dec 2023 Year Ending 31 Dec 2022 Unrestricted Funds Income Donations- Clients Donated Mileage Claim from Drivers Donations- Other Interest Received Other Income Total Income £ 52,934.55 390.92 45,403.09 £ 1,426.30 399.68 £ 55,251.77 45,802.77 ExpendEture Driver's Mileage Expenses Drivers Sundry Expenses Advertising & Marketing Audit & Accountancy Fee General Expenses £ 53.317.05 182.98 33,145.98 119.39 186.20 480.00 533.97 150.00 £ 6,522.92 Printing & Stationary Telephone & Intemet Management Expenses Insurance IT Software & Consumables Website costs Venue Hire 416.70 380.32 292.10 467.99 307.80 367.60 353.53 155.40 326.29 486.20 1,368.00 219.50 38.50 Total Expenditure £ 62.076.36 37,742.06 Excess/Los5 of Surplus over Expenditure 6.824.59 8,060.71 Balance Brought Forward from Previous Year £ 128,230.02 120,169.31 Balance Carried Fonvard £ 121,405.43 128,230.02
Restricted Funds Social Fund Income Transfer from Natwest Bank Account Donations 736.1)0 360.CK) Total Income £ 1.236.00 360.(KJ Expenditure Chippenham Link Jackets for Drivers Social Events £ 2.295.92 926.68 327.50 Total Expenditure £ 3,222.60 327.50 Surplus / Deficit for the Period -£ 1,986.60 32.50 Balance Brought Forward from Pervious Year £ 1.290.18 1,257.68 Balance Carried Forward 696.42 1,290.18 Funds Available General Funds Social Fund £ 105.733.67 £ 19.476.08 110,914.59 21,462.68 Total Funds Available £ 125,209.75 132,377.27 Represented by. Natwest Business Current Account, balance at 31 December £ 73,248.44 79,855.66 Scottish Widows Charities Deposit Fund £ 32,485.23 31,058.93 Barclays Community Account (Social Fund) £ 19,476.08 21,462.68 Total £ £ 125.209.75 132,377.27 Signed on behalf of Chippenham Link Transport Ca yn Carter Chair Helen Harrison Treasurer
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees 614"LfftN i+rtM L IN Ir On accounts for the year ended 3 J(+ 06CthGEfj zozs Charlty no (if any) 10175Zo Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my 8xamination of the ccounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 311 I i 72 OZJ. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acr). I report in SPect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement URde I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination {otlw4 diseleICh gives me Cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance viith section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brdckets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Zlloi/ I Name: rt IST oefrTrÉff TcHffjh Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(rf any): Address: au ay. Ippen Iltshire SN15 3DD ompany Email: chris@wat¢hmanaccountantsLom 8059 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018