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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

Charity registration number: 1096970 Company registration number: 04624397

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

CONTENTS

Page
Charity Reference and Administrative Details 3
Chairman’s Report 4
Trustees’ Annual Report 5 – 14
Independent Examiner’s Report 15
Statement of Financial Activities 14
Balance Sheet 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 - 26

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Charity Reference and Administrative Details For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

Charity registration number 1096970 Company registration number 04624397 Trustees Mr R Gray Mrs E Cryer (Chairman) Miss M Martinez Monroy (Honorary Treasurer) Mr R Mingard (Vice Chairman) Chief executive officer George Howard Registered office Upton Hospital Albert Street Slough Berkshire SL1 2BJ Independent Examiner Donald Reid Limited Prince Albert House 20 King Street Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 1DT Bankers National Westminster Bank 118 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1JH

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Chairman’s Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

Another year has passed and I am pleased to report that due to the commitment of the Staff and the Board SCTS high standards of service are still being achieved.

Despite the huge impact of the Covid Pandemic on local Charities such as ours, services have continued to be provided to people needing their weekly food shopping and medication deliveries in addition to our Core Business of transporting so many people each week who are unable to access other means of transport. For this work we were recognised by both the High Sherriff of Berkshire and by The Mayor of Slough with certificates of recognition for an outstanding contribution to the local community.

We are happy to work in partnership with many local groups who regularly depend upon transport to be able to provide their services. Without SCTS their member’s lives would not be enriched, these include: The Berkshire Blind Society, Bucks Vision, Slough MENCAP, Age Concern and many of the local Nursing homes.

SCTS enriches the lives of over 1200 people each year. Much of our activity could be considered ‘hidden services’ as transport is infrastructure to enable people to get to where they need to be in a timely and safe manner.

All the staff of SCTS are dedicated and professional in their work, and despite daily challenges with our ageing fleet of minibuses, the Drivers and Passenger Assistants carry on making a daily difference to peoples lives.

Thank you one and all!

The school transport services also continue, again greatly appreciated by the families and carers of children with multiple special needs. The feedback we receive from these people about the services provided is always very positive, especially from those who have had services from others in the past. It is essential these services continue. As we enter the last year of the current contracts for Home to School Transport we look forward to engaging positively with the local authority in the retendering process.

It has been a privilege to serve on the Board of Directors as Chairman and I thank my fellow trustees for all of their help and support during the year.

Sincerely,

Eleanor Cryer MBE

Trustee / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Trustees Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

The Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended September 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.

TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY

The directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Mr R Gray Mrs E Cryer (Chairman) Miss M Martinez Monroy (Honorary Treasurer) Mr R Mingard

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The object of the Charity is to provide a Community Transport and ShopMobility service for such of the inhabitants of Slough and its neighbourhood who are in need of such services because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical), or poverty or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services.

The object of the Charity and its desire to provide a public benefit is specifically met by the following aims:

We have referred to the guidance in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The provision of community transport, shopmobility and essential services for such of the inhabitants of Slough and its neighbourhood who need such services because of age, sickness or disability, or poverty or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services. This is met by the provision of a transport service (passengers or assistance to non-passengers) and the short-term loan of wheelchairs and scooters.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Trustees Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

STRATEGIC REPORT

Achievements and performance

The achievements and performance for Slough Community Transport and ShopMobility can be measured in terms of the activities that are delivered to the community and their social impact.

ACTIVITIES

Dial A Ride/ Out and About

Contracts with Slough Borough Council

Shopmobility

SOCIAL IMPACT – from 1[st] October 2021 to 30[th] September 2022

Groups Supported: Total of 1084 people transported through 146 organised trips

Berkshire Blind Society 120 people across 12 trips
Bucks Vision Bucks Vision 60 people across 12 trips
Slough MENCAP 160 people with learning disabilities on 16
trips
AGE CONCERN Day Care Transport 40 passengers to various destinations
across 8 trips
Local Nursing
Homes		 Nursing Home Care 108 residents to various destinations
across20 trips

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Trustees Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

SOCIAL IMPACT – from 1[st] October 2021 to 30[th] September 2022 – COVID-19 response

268 Shoppings Delivered

1040 Medications Delivered

Certificates of thanks and visits from both the High Sherriff of Berkshire and the Mayor of Slough in recognition of the Covid Response from our staff and volunteers.

Employment

The direct services are provided by a team of 25 staff (drivers and passenger assistants) who between them have 176 years of Community Transport experience, specialist training in the management of long term conditions, including epilepsy and drivers who have completed the National Minibus Driver Training Scheme (MIDAS).

Volunteers

4 people serving as Trustees.

14 people involved in Covid response services, Driving, Fundraising and Administration.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board has conducted a review of the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the on-going operations and finances.

In summary these risks are financial loss and/or loss of reputation caused by negligent or wrongful acts or omissions by persons acting on behalf of SCTS. Appropriate systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks which the Charity faces. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by authorisation procedures for all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, members and visitors. Control procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the Charity. The review of the risks in 21/22 involved appropriate provisions to ensure that our staff, passengers, others were safe and significant expenditure was made towards PPE required during the global pandemic.

Furthermore, insurances are arranged on an annual basis that provide the following coverage:

FINANCIAL REVIEW (INCLUDING RESERVES POLICY)

The Charity’s key financial objective is to ensure financial stability and continued solvency, so that it can deliver its aims and objectives.

The Charity has registered £83,574 deficit for the financial year ended 30[th] September 2022. The overall deficit is mainly due to the utilising the Charity’s resources towards the continuation of transport in the community. In previous years the Charity received funding from SPACE and SBC towards the running of the Dial a Ride service and ShopMobility which contributed towards the economies of scale. This funding is no longer available. However, in order to the service active and while working towards new funding sources, the trustees approved the utilisation of the reserves towards this year’s operations.

There was a donation from CATSS for a value of £6,600.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Trustees Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

Out and About (Dial-a-Ride) income has resumed after a hard stop during the pandemic. Our members and groups have steadily started to travel again and the numbers were nearly back to pre-pandemic times towards the end of the year.

The ShopMobility service closed from March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and following the withdrawal of the One Slough grant funding has not been able to reopen.

Extended Services – school transport services were provided for the year ended September 2022. These services had to be adapted to the new health and safety requirements borne from the Covid19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the charity was able to deliver the services to its usual high standards

The expenses for the year increased as the Charity had significant increases in vehicle repair and maintenance costs as the higher costs of parts throughout the sector were passed on to us as customers.

The main activities are funded by way of restricted and unrestricted funds. If the restricted income received for the year is less than the cost generated by the related activities, then the charity transfers unrestricted funds to cover the excess.

RESERVES POLICY

The Board has maintained its policy that in order to operate efficiently and ensure continuity of ongoing activities of the charitable company that there should be free reserves equivalent to three months’ expenditure.

RESERVES POLICY

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Total Expenses (based on SOFA yearly expenses) 412,807
3 months' Expenses (based on operational expenses) 89,921
Unrestricted Reserves 132,914
Unrestricted Reserves Freely Available 90,447
Unrestricted Reserves Freely Available (outside the 3 months policy) 526
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The Unrestricted Reserves at 30[th] September 2022 amounted to £132,914 of which, £90,447 are freely available, which is higher than our three-month operational expenditure reserve which is approximately £89,921. Any reserves above this 3-month expenditure reserve will be utilised by the Charity to help provide a better service for its beneficiaries. This could include such things as renewing old fleet vehicles. During the year ended 30[th] September 2022 the reserves above the 3-month expenditure were utilised to carry on providing the existing services to all its passengers.

The level of free reserves is reviewed on an ongoing basis.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

Our plans for the future are as follows:

The primary aim for 2022/23 is to continue to meet the needs of those members of our community who are unable to get ‘Out and About’ without our assistance.

For the year ending 30[th] September 2023, the trustees will be considering the following factors when evaluating how to provide the existing charitable activities:

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Trustees Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

The charity will be engaging in conversations with SBC and looking for partnerships to continue with the provision of this service at a subsided rate to the members of the community.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document

Slough Community Transport & ShopMobility (SCTS) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 23 December 2002 and registered as a Charity on 10 April 2003. The Company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objectives and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees (Directors)

Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the Trustees are elected to serve for a three-year period after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting.

The Trustees are supported in their work by the Management Team, which seeks to ensure that the needs of the organisation are appropriately reflected to the Board.

In the event of a particular skill being required by the organisation, which is not available within the existing Board, then individuals are approached to offer themselves for election.

Trustee Induction and Training

Most Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the Charity by either being a member of it or belonging to an organisation which works quite closely with the Charity.

New Trustees are encouraged to spend time with the Chief Executive to familiarise themselves with the work of the Charity and also to attend Governance training.

The Board meets every 6-8 weeks and receives reports from the Chief Executive regarding progress towards strategic goals, and operational demands. The Finance Committee also meets every 6-8 weeks and receives financial reports from the Finance Officer. The Finance Committee reports, to the Board via the Chief Executive and the Finance Director.

The Board meetings and Finance Committee meetings ensure an involved approach to the decision making process.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Trustees Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

Organisational Structure

Slough Community Transport & ShopMobility has a Board of Directors which is comprised of 4 individuals who meet every six to eight weeks and are responsible for strategic direction and also the policies of the Charity. The Chief Executive also attends these meetings but has no voting rights.

A scheme of delegation is in place and the day-to-day responsibility for the provision of services rests with the Chief Executive along with the Operations Manager and Finance Administrator. The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that the Charity delivers the specified services and that key performance indicators are met.

To enable the organisation to undertake the above aims it has established the following structure and staffing:

The volunteer element within the organisation is an essential part of the structure, as they are present at virtually every point in the organisation, from trustees and members of the Board to helping to deliver the frontline services and raise funds for the organisation.

The time donated by volunteers, from very varied backgrounds, is invaluable as it helps the organisation to have good community input into decision making and to quickly identify any changes to services that may be required.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Trustees Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also directors of Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued March 2005) and in accordance with the small companies’ exemptions as found in Section 415a of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the Trustees on 29[th] June 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

Mrs Eleanor Cryer MBE Trustee/Chairman

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Independent Examiner’s Report For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 September 2022 which are set out on pages 14 to 27.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors 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 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

I have no concerns 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.

Signed:

Daniel Reid FCA Donald Reid Limited Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors Prince Albert House 20 King Street Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 1DT

Date: 28 July 2023

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

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2022 2021
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds
Total Total
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 2 14,737 8,760 23,497 83,327
Charitable activities 3 296,137 9,553 305,690 283,613
Investments 46 - 46 11
Other 4 - - - -
Total incoming resources 310,920 18,313 329,233 366,951
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 5 377,461 18,313 395,774 406,917
Governance Costs 6 17,033 - 17,033 8,730
Total expenditure 394,494 18,313 412,807 415,649
Net income / (expenditure) (83,574) - (83,574) (48,696)
Transfers between funds 19 41 (41) - -
Net movement in funds (83,533) (41) (83,574) (48,696)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 19 216,447 106 216,553 265,249
Total funds carried forward 19 132,914 65 132,979 216,553
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All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Balance Sheet For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

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2022 2021
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 42,532 53,338
42,532 53,338
Current assets
Stocks 14 211 211
Debtors 15 62,329 65,093
Cash at bank and in hand 16 67,997 130,647
130,537 195,951
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 (40,090) (32,736)
Net current assets 90,447 163,215
Total assets less current liabilities 132,979 216,553
Charity Funds
Restricted funds 19 65 106
Unrestricted funds 19 132,914 216,447
Total charity funds 19 132,979 216,553
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The company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small company’s regime.

The Trustees consider that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”) and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 29 July 2022.

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees.

Signature

Eleanor Cryer, Trustee Date:

The notes on pages 15 to 26 form part of these financial statements. Company registration number: 04624397

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

1 Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) General information and basis of preparation

Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility is a limited company registered in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 3 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are the provision of a community transport and Shopmobility services for such of the inhabitants of Slough and its neighbourhood who are in need of such services because of age, sickness or disability, or poverty or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services. This is met by the provision of a transport service and the short-term loan of wheelchairs and scooters.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006* and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

(b) Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

(c) Income recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.

Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. For example, the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure.

Joint Venture Income from the interest in Thames Valley Operators is recognised as a Donation.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

Where practicable, gifts in kind donated for distribution to the beneficiaries of the charity are included in stock and donations in the financial statements upon receipt. If it is impracticable to assess the fair value at receipt or if the costs to undertake such a valuation outweigh any benefits, then the fair value is recognised as a component of donations when it is distributed and an equivalent amount recognised as charitable expenditure.

Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares and property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity’s right to receive payment is established.

(d) Expenditure recognition

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of a support nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs lined to the strategic management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, e.g. floor area, staff time, etc. The analysis of these costs is included in notes 5, 6, 7 and 8.

(e) Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows:

Scooters and Wheelchairs: 20% per annum reducing balance Fixtures and Fittings: 15% per annum reducing balance Motor Vehicles: 20% per annum reducing balance Computer Equipment: 25% per annum on a straight-line basis

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

(f) Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out formula. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate.

(g) Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure

(h) Impairment

Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset may be impaired at each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the asset’s cash generating unit, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.

( i) Employee benefits

When employees have rendered service to the charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable.

(j) Tax

The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.

(k) Going concern

The Charity has tendered for the renewal of a significant contract from which the charity derives a large proportion of their income. The contract is for a duration of three years. A forecast has been prepared for the year ending September 2023 which shows an estimated deficit of £56,000. Given the current reserve balance of £90,447, the trustees consider it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.

(l) Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have been made in the process of applying the above accounting policies that have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Depreciation – This is an area for judgement and is based on the directors’ assessment of the likely useful economic lives of the asset.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

2 Income from donations and legacies

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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £
Donations - - - -
Donated Services and Facilities - -
- - - -
- Parking Space
-
- Office facility 2,400 2,400 7,994
- Accounts software/services 3,917 - 3,917 3,917
CATSS 6,600 - 6,600 16,000
- - - -
Rotary Club
Staff activities - - - 503
- - -
Arnold Clark Community Fund 1,000
- -
Harrison Fundraising 1,657 1,657
- Members Donations 163 - 163 138
- - -
- Bershire Community Foundation 5,000
- - -
- SCVS SPACE / One Slough Community 43,600
- Pharmacy and Testing services - 8,760 8,760 5,175
14,737 8,760 23,497 83,327
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In the year ended 30 September 2022, the Income from donations and legacies was £23,497 (2021 - £83,327) of which £8,760 (2021 - £53,913) was attributable to Restricted funds and £14,737 (2021 - £29,414) was attributable to Unrestricted funds.

3 Income from charitable activities

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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £
One Slough (previously SPACE)
-
- Dial-a-ride transport 7,506 7,506 2,500
- - - -
- ShopMobility
-
- Covid19 Support Services 2,047 2,047 15,797
Extended Services 264,613 - 264,613 258,544
-
Out and About Membership and fares 31,524 31,524 6,772
- - - -
Shopmobility Membership and fares
- - - -
Shoppers Helper
296,137 9,553 305,690 283,613
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During the year ended 30 September 2022, the Income from charitable activities was £305,690 (2021 - £283,613) of which £9,553 (2021 - £18,297) was attributable to Restricted funds and £296,137 (2021 - £265,316) was attributable to Unrestricted funds.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

4 Other income

In the year ended 30 September 2022 the charity did not dispose of tangible assets. During the year ended 30 September 2021 the charity disposed of tangible assets and did not receive any income from the disposals made during the year.

5 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

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Direct Support
Activity or Programme Costs Costs Total 2022 Total 2021
Note 7 Note 8
£ £ £ £
Extended Services 168,333 50,225 218,558 161,732
Out and About 94,626 26,912 121,538 40,935
Shopmobility 272 157 429 2,301
Access to Work - - - -
Shoppers Helper - - - 509
Covid19 Services 50,329 4,920 55,249 201,440
313,560 82,214 395,774 406,917
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In the year ended 30 September 2022 the Direct Costs were £313,560 (2021 - £318,539) and the Support Costs were £82,214 (2021 - £88,378).

6 Governance costs

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Direct Support
Costs Costs Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £ £
Staff salaries - 10,513 10,513 4,101
-
Independent examination fee 1,200 1,200 1,150
Other costs - 5,320 5,320 3,479
1,200 15,833 17,033 8,730
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In the year ended 30 September 2022 the Direct Costs were £1,200 (2021 - £1,150) and the Support Costs were £15,883 (2021 - £7,580).

Other costs include phone, postage, printing and stationery, depreciation, computer expenses, rent, repairs and maintenance, general insurance and meeting rooms.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

7 Allocation of Direct Cost

Allocation of Direct Cost
Activity breakdown of Direct
Cost
Salaries
Travel and subsistence
Other Staff costs
Maintenance of vehicles
Fuel cost (including rebate)
Vehicles Insurance
Other vehicles Cost / Parking
Telephone
Depreciation
General Insurance
Pension
Bad debts written off
Disposal of Fixed Assets
Other Expenses - Covid19
Health & Safety		 Extended
Services
120,871
-
10
12,653
16,386
8,284
2,647
1,426
3,975
367
1,714
-
-
£
-
-
168,333		 Out and
About
80,580

-

8

5,615

3,277

1,657
529
951
1,764
245
-

-

-
£
-
-
94,626		 ShopMobility
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
272
-
-

-

-
-
-

272		 Shoppers
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-		 Helper Covid19
Services
10,073
-
1,274
14,613
11,470
5,799
1,853
119
4,591
32
-
-
-
£
-
505
50,329		 Total
2022
211,524
-
1,292
32,881
31,133
15,740
5,029
2,496
10,602
644
1,714
-
-
£
-
£
505
313,560		 Total
2021
213,585
-
1,213
43,850
16,300
16,378
5,100
2,960
12,669
613
1,670
-
(2,445)
4860
1786
318,539
Allocation of Support Cost
Activity breakdown of Support
Cost		 Extended
Services		 Out and
About		 ShopMobility Shoppers Helper Covid19
Services		 Total
2022		 Total
2021
Salaries 39,179 22,083 - - 1,685 62,947 69,357
Travel and subsistence - - - - - - -
Telephone - - - - - - -
Postage, Printing and Stationery 486 255 - - 24 765 1,550
Depreciation 113 59 - - 6 178 309
Subscriptions and Memberships 134 70 - - 7 211 56
Computer Expenses 292 153 - - 15 460 512
Property Expenses 4,817 2,529 - - 241 7,587 8,939
Repairs and Maintenance - - - - - - -
General Insurance 368 245 - - 31 644 613
Bad debts - - - - - - -
Sundry Expenses 1,446 759 - - 72 2,277 401
Legal and Professional Fees 3,140 628 157 - 2,826 6,751 6,340
Bank Charges 250 131 - - 13 394 304
50,225 26,912 157 - 4,920 82,214 88,381

8 Allocation of Support Cost

Support costs are allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. With the exception of Depreciation, General Insurance, Sundry Expenses and Bank Charges, all costs have been allocated on a Staff Usage / Numbers basis. Depreciation and Repairs are charged on the basis of floor area occupied. General Insurance, Bad Debts, Sundry Expenses and Bank Charges are charged on usage, as expenditure incurred directly in undertaking an activity.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

9 Net income / (expenditure) for the year

Net income / (expenditure) is stated after charging / (crediting):

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
(Gain) / loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
Cost of stock recognised as an expense		 2022
£
10,805
-
-
10,805		 2021
£
12,995
(2,445)
-
10,550

10 Independent examiners’ remuneration

The independent examiners’ remuneration amounts to an independent examination fee of £1,200 (2021 - £1,200 ).

11 Trustees' and key management personnel remuneration and expenses

The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year (2021: £Nil). The chief executive officer postponed £2,562 training allowance for payment on the year ending September 2022 (2021: £2,562).

12 Staff costs and employee benefits

The average monthly number of employees and full time equivalent (FTE) during the year was as follows:

Charitable activities
Governance		 2022
2022
2021
2021
Number
FTE
Number
FTE
24
13
24
13
2
2
2
2
26
16
26
16

The total staff costs and employees’ benefits was as follows:

Wages and salaries
Social security
Defined contribution pension costs		 2022
£
276,551
8,431
1,714
286,696		 2021
£
278,447
8,593
1,670
288,710

There were no redundancy / termination payments (2021 - £Nil).

No employees received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

13 Tangible fixed assets

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Freehold,
Land and Scooters & Fixtures and Motor Computer
Builings Wheelchairs Fittings Vehicles Equipment Total
£ £ £ £ £ £
Cost or valuation
As at 1 October 2021 - 9,277 2,101 359,990 8,193 379,561
Additions - - - - -
- - - - - -
Disposals
At 30 Sep 2022 - 9,277 2,101 359,990 8,193 379,561
Depreciation
As at 1 October 2021 - 7,919 1,666 308,672 7,967 326,224
Charge for the Year - 272 69 10,330 134 10,805
- - - - - -
Disposals
At 30 Sep 2022 - 8,191 1,735 319,002 8,101 337,029
Net Book Value
At 30 Sep 2022 - 1,086 366 40,988 92 42,532
At 30 Sep 2021 - 1,358 435 51,318 226 53,337
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14
Disposal of Fixed Assets
There was no disposal of Fixed Assets (2021 - £905).A
14
Stocks
Shopmobility Sundries (Radar keys, etc)
15
Debtors
Trade debtors
Other Debtors
Social Security and other taxes
Prepayments and accrued income
16
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash and cash equivalents		 2022
£
211
211
2022
£
30,221

4,854
3,825
23,429
62,329
2022
£
67,997
**67,997 **		 2021
£
211
211
2021
£
15,142
4,326
3,766
35,292
58,526
2021
£
130,647
130,647

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
18
Deferred income
Movement on Deferred Income
Deferred Income brought forward
Released in the year
Deferred in the year		 2022
£
26,744
6,354
6,992
40,090
2021
£
-
-
-
-		 2021
£
23,076
12,513
3,714
39,303
2020
£
104
(104)
-
-

Deferred income relates to Membership fees and other income recognised over more than one financial year in accordance with the accounting policy stated.

19 Fund reconciliation

Restricted Funds
SPACE - Dial A Ride Transport
SPACE - ShopMobility
SPACE - Pandemic Services
Fixed Assets Fund
Covid19 Pandemic Funding
Total Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
General unrestricted Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds		 1 October
2021
balance b/fwd
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
30 September
2022
balance c/fwd
£
£
£
£
£
-
7,506
(7,506)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,047
(2,047)
-
106
-
-
(41)
65
-
8,760
(8,760)
-
-
106
18,313
(18,313)
(41)
65
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
216,447
310,920
(394,494)
41
132,914
216,447
310,920
(394,494)
41
132,914
216,553
329,233
(412,807)
-
132,979

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

SPACE Dial-a-ride transport: Funds of £7,506 were made towards the Dial-a-ride transport project SPACE Shopmobility: No funds were made towards this project as ShopMobility was closed during the Covid-19 SPACE Pandemic Services: Funds of £2,047 were made towards response services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fixed Assets Fund: The transfer relates to the release and reallocation to unrestricted funds.

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1 October 30 September
Incoming Outgoing
2020 Transfers 2021
Resources Resources
balance b/fwd balance c/fwd
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
- - -
SPACE - Dial A Ride Transport 2,500 (2,500)
- - - - -
SPACE - ShopMobility
SPACE - Pandemic Services - 15,797 (15,797) -
Fixed Assets Fund 157 - - (51) 106
- - -
Covid19 Pandemic Funding 53,913 (53,913)
Total Restricted Funds 157 72,210 (72,210) (51) 106
Unrestricted Funds
- - - - -
Designated Funds
- - - - -
General unrestricted Funds 265,092 294,741 (343,437) 51 216,447
Total Unrestricted Funds 265,092 294,741 (343,437) 51 216,447
Total Funds 265,249 366,951 (415,647) - 216,553
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SPACE Dial-a-ride transport: Funds of £2,500 were made towards the Dial-a-ride transport project SPACE Shopmobility: No funds were made towards this project as ShopMobility was closed during the Covid-19

SPACE Pandemic Services: Funds of £43,728 were made towards response services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fixed Assets Fund: The transfer relates to the release and reallocation to unrestricted funds. During the year the Charity received a donation from the Rotary Club for the purchase of a minibus.

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

20 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net assets at 30 September 2022
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net assets at 30 September 2021		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
£
£
£
42,467
65

42,532
130,537
-

130,537
(40,090)
-

(40,090)
132,914
65
132,979
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
£
£
£
53,232
106
53,338
195,951
-
195,951
(32,736)
-
(32,736)
216,447
106
216,553

21 Pensions and other post-retirement benefits

a) Defined contribution pension plans

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employees. The amount recognised as an expense in the period was £1,714 (2021 - £1,670).

The defined contribution liability is allocated to unrestricted funds and Charitable Activities.

22 Related party disclosure

In the year there was a donation was made on behalf of a Trustee for a value of £3,917. The donation was for bookkeeping services (amount).

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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2022

22 Joint Venture

The charity has an interest in Thames Valley Operators CIC Limited which is a joint venture with Keep Mobile Country Tours Ltd and Swindon Dial A Ride. Thames Valley Operators CIC Limited is a company limited by guarantee and its registered number is 05431185.

The principal activity of this company is developing software for use by charitable and user member-only entities. The dedicated CATSS software provides a logistical system for the transportation of people with mobility restrictions which is used by the founder charities as well as being sold to third parties.

The results of the financial year for Thames Valley Operators CIC Limited are:

Year to
30-Apr-22
£
Turnover 262,071
Resultant operating surplus / (deficit) for
the year (17)
Reserves as at 30 April 2022 10,653

The company made donations to the three-member organisations of £6,600 each (2021-£16,000), based on the results for the Year.

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