Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date a A From To Day Month Year Day Month Year 1 January 2024 31 December 2024 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 Ms S Weeks
4 Mr J Oliver
5 Mr P Kemp Secretary
6 Mr B Stephens
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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 | |
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| Mr I Blackwell | ||
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)
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Chippenham Link provides a community transport service, it works in line
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You may choose to include with best practice provided by Community First and Wiltshire Council.
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additional information, where relevant, about: 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 2024, Chippenham Link undertook 5,140 journeys, transporting Summary of the main people of Chippenham to medical appointments and social activities, achievements of the charity travelling in excess of 104,000 miles. Our 38 volunteers gave an average during the year of 292 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)
Chippenham Link’s main source of income is donations from the users of the transport service it provides.
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
Its main expenditure is mileage expenses to the volunteer drivers undertaking the transport service. These are paid in line with HMRC rates.
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the charity’s principal rates. sources of funds (including Other expenditure is on operational management and governance of the
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any fundraising); 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 17 March 2025
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Chippenham Link Transport
Income and Expenditure Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted Funds Income Donatons - Clients Donated Mileage Claim from Drivers Donatons - Other Interest Received Other Income Total Income Expenditure Driver's Mileage Expenses Drivers Sundry Expenses Audit & Accountancy Fee General Expenses Printng & Statonary Telephone, Mobile & Internet Management Expenses Insurance IT Sofware & Consumables Telephone & Computer Equipment Co-Ordinators Laptops Website costs Venue Hire Total Expenditure Surplus / Defcit for the Period |
£ 74,440.00 £ - £ 200.00 £ 3,302.70 £ 100.00 Year Ending 31 Dec 2024 |
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| £ 78,042.70 | |
| £ 52,935.00 £ 358.00 £ 150.00 £ 704.00 £ 602.00 £ 1,149.00 £ 80.00 £ 462.00 £ 824.00 £ 2,108.00 £ 3,822.00 £ 72.00 £ 108.00 |
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| £ 63,374.00 | |
| £ 14,668.70 |
| Restricted Funds (Social Fund) Income Transfer from Natwest Bank Account Donatons Total Income |
£ - £ 305.00 |
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| £ 305.00 |
| Expenditure Chippenham Link Jackets for Drivers Paid by Natwest on behalf of Social Fund Social Events Total Expenditure Surplus / Defcit for the Period Funds Available General Funds Social Fund Total Funds Available Represented by: Natwest Business Current Account, balance at 31 December 2024 Natwest Savings Account, balance as at 31 December 2024 Scotsh Widows Charites Deposit Fund as at 31 December 2024 Barclays Community Account (Social Fund) as at 31 December 2024 Total £ |
£ - £ 270.00 £ 1,500.00 |
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| £ 1,770.00 | |
| -£ 1,465.00 | |
| £ 119,982.58 £ 18,281.08 |
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| £ 138,263.66 | |
| £ 34,032.61 £ 51,791.02 £ 34,158.95 £ 18,281.08 |
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| £ 138,263.66 |
Signed on behalf of Chippenham Link Transport
Carolyn Carter
Chair
Helen Harrison Treasurer
Year Ending 31 Dec 2023
£ 52,934.55 £ 390.92 £ 500.00 £ 1,426.30 £ - £ 55,251.77 £ 53,317.05 £ 182.98 £ 150.00 £ 6,522.92 £ 416.70 £ 380.32 £ 292.10 £ 467.99 £ 307.80 £ - £ - £ - £ 38.50 £ 62,076.36 -£ 6,824.59
£ 500.00 £ 736.00 £ 1,236.00
£ 2,295.92 £ - £ 926.68 £ 327.50 -£ 1,986.60
£ 105,733.67 £ 19,476.08 £ 125,209.75
£ 73,248.44 £ - £ 32,485.23 £ 19,476.08 £ 125,209.75
CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees 14TF()6N 1441 LTrdlT i ffA r(S Por¢ I On accounts for the year ended 31st- 06é6m8lR 202* Charity no (if any) 106F8zg Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of th8 above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111 ?120Z¥ As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance With the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). Responslbilities and basis of raport I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent tr examiner's statemont un to ame of I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mat8rial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinatlon (other than that disclosed below.) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with s&ction 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 concerning 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 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wlth 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 br8Gkets ir they do not apply. Slgned: Date: oz Is Name: ElfTS TOP FI 6£ rfAfc H /VIA Th/ Relevant professional qualification{s) or body [[[ A. IER Oct 2018
(if any): WATCHMAN ACCOUNTANTS LIMITE Address: Wiltshire SN15 3DD Email.. chris@watchmanaccountants.com Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the •xamln•r wlshe8 to disclose. IER Oct 2018