Slough Communlty Transport & Shopmobility
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 Septembor 2023
Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Charity registration number.. 1096970
Company registration number.. 04624397

Slough Community Transport & Shopmobllity
Financial Statements
For the Year Endod 30 Septembor 2023
CONTENTS
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Charity Reference and Adminislralive Details
Chairman's Report
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities incorporating income and expenditure account
Balance Sheel
5-10
11
12
13
Notes to the Financial Slalements
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Slough Communty Transport & Shopmoblllty
Charity Reference and Administrative Detalls
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Charity registration number
1096970
Company reglstratlon nurnbor
04624397
Trustees
Mrs E Cryer (Chairman)
Miss M Martinez Monroy (Honorary Treasurer)
Mr R Mingard (Vice Chairman)
Mr R Gray
Chlef executlve offlcer
George Howard
Reglstered offi¢0
Upton Hospital
bert Street
Slough
8erkshire
SL1 2BJ
Independent Examlner
Donald Reid Lirftiled
Prince Albert House
20 King Street
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL61DT
Bankers
National Weslminsler Bank
118 High Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 1JH
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Slough Community Transport & Shopmoblllty
Chairman's Report
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
As I reflect on the last year. l am delighted lo report that our membership of people with disabilities who
need help to gel 'Oul and About. has increased signrficanlly and, although not yel back to pre-p8ndemic
levels, this Teport reflects the huge amount of work that was undertaken by our commilled staff teams to
help our members continue tr) engage with local communities and to manage their daily INes. l and my
fellow Trustees are athays so ￿eaSed lo hear the feedback from our members who regulady tell us that
Slough Community Transport is "their lrfeline. lo the world outside their homes. Our Summer trips
programme was also fully reinstated in 2023 with a whole range of day trip$ to the seaside. museums,
gardens and parks being very well received by the local community.
We continue lo work in partnershlp wlth many local groups who regularly depend upon transport lo be able
to provide their own activities. Without SCTS their members, lives would not be so enriched, these include..
The Berkshire Blind Society. Bucks Vision. Slough MENCAP, Age Concern, Britwell Kids Clubs, and many
of the local care homes.
SCTS impacts the Ilves of over 1400 people each year. Much of our activity could be considered 'hidden
services, as transport is infraslruclure lo enable people lo get lo where they need to be in a timely and safe
manner.
All the staff of SCTS are dedicated and professional in their work. and de5Plte daily challenges with our
ageing fleet of minibuses. the Drivers and P88senger Assistants carry on making a daily difference lo
people's lives.
Thank you one and alll
During the year undeT review we also engaged in a compelilive lender process with the local Borough
Council for the provision of Home lo School transport for the next three years. l am delighted lo report that
after many houTS'of hard work. led by OUT Treasurer and our CEO. we were advised in August that we had
b8en successful in securing twelve routes for the next three years. A marvellous achievement and anDlher
opportunity for Slough Community Transport lo make a drfference lo the lives of Children with disabilities,
their families and their carers.
ongside the many operational activities undertaken. otjr CEO and l also allend various planning meetings,
partnership boards and meetings with members of Slough Borough Council lo ensure that the voice of our
mernbers is properly represented as services are planned and developed.
For the next year I hope that we will continue lo be able lo gTOW and develop our activities for our members
and the for the benefit of all in the Slough Communily who need help lo gel 'Oul and About,.
It has been a privilege lo 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,
sleanor Cryer NS£
Trustee I Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Slough Community Transport & Shopmoblllty
Trustees Annual Report
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
The Trustees present their report and the audited financia5 s121emenls of the charity for the year ended
September 2023. The Iruslees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice
{SORP) 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities. IFRS 1021 in preparing the annual report and financlal
statements of the charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in notes
lo the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo 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 CHARIT
The directors of the charitable company are ils Trustees for the purposes of charily law. The Iruslees who
have seryed during the year and since Ihe year end were as follows..
Mrs E Cryer (Chairmanl
Miss M Marlinez Monroy (Honorary Treasurer)
Mr R Mingard
Mr R Gray
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The object of the Charity is lo provide a Community Transport and Shopmobilily sorvice for such of the
inhabilanls of Slough and ils neighbourhood who are in need of such services because of age. sickness or
disability {rnenlal or physicall. or poverty or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public
passenger Services.
The object of tho Charity and its desire to provide a public b9nefit is specifically mel by the foSlowing aims..
We aim lo provide a service which regularly transports the aforementioned groups from their
homes lo specific locations in vehicles which are adapled lo cope wlh mobility impaired people
primarily within Slough and the surrounding areas.
We also aim lo extend this service lo occasional groups and individu8ls who wish lo avail
themselves of local facilities which they would find hard to access wilhoul suitable Iransportalion.
Addf(ionally, we aim lo provide an electric wheelchair/ SCDOter service so individuals can have
their own transport to access shops and services primarily located around the centre of Slough.
We aim to Provide the delivery of essential services to the community that require the usage of
transport.
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 aclivilies. In particular the Iruslees consider
how planned activities will contribute lo the aims and objectives they have sel.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The provision of community IransFlOrt, Shopmobility and essential services for such of the inhabitants of
Slough and ils neighbourhood who need such services because of age, sickness OT disability, or poverty
or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services. This is mel by the
provision of a transport service IpassengeTS or assistance lo non-passengersl and the short-lerm loan of
wheelchairs and scooters.
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Slough Communty Transport & Shopmobility
Trustees Annual Report
For the Year Endod 30 September 2023
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievements and performance
The achievements and perfomiance for Slough Communty Transport and Shopmobility can be measured
in terms of the activities that are delNered to the community and theiT social impact.
ACTIVITIES
Dial A Rldel Otrt and About
5067 individual journeys provided
Transport provided 5 days a week with the aim of having 13 a¢cessible vehicles available
Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year.
Extension of the Servi￿ before 8.30am and beyond 5pm, giving members greater flexibility and
scope to venture out later or earlier in the day.
14 Summer holiday day tTiPS for registered members and local care homes.
Provided free transport to carers to enable them lo accompany members to appointments
Contracts wlth Slou
h Borou
h Councll
Provided 12 School Contracts to assist 65 pupils with SEND to access education in Primary.
Secondary and College settings
SOCIAL IMPACT- from 151 October 2022 to 30th Se
tember 2023
Grou
ssu
orted- Total of 1084 people ITanswted through 146 organised trips
'%% 8•rkshlr•
Berkshire Blind Society
96 people across 12 trips
60 peo_ple across 12 trips
160 people with learning disabllllies on 16
trips
Bucks Vision
Bucks Vision
Slough MENCAP
AGE CONCERN
Local Nursin
Homes
Day Care Transport
40 passengers to various destinations
across 8 trips
130 residents lo various destination5
across 20 trips
Nursing Home Care
SOCIAL IMPACT- from 111 October 2022 to 301h Sg
ember 2023
254 Shoppings Delivered
1040 Medications Delivered
Em
The direct services are provided by a team (rf 28 staff {drivers and passenger assistants} who between
them have 194 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
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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility
Trustees Annual Report
For tho Year Ended 30 Septombèr 2023
Volunteers
4 people seNing as Trustees.
14 people involved in Drlvlng. Fundraising and AdminislTalion.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board has conducted a review of the major risks lo which the Charity is exposed, in particular those
relating to the on-going operations and finances.
In summary these risks are financial loss andlor 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
lo mitigate the risks which the Charity faces. Significant external risks lo funding have led to the
development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diver5if1calion of funding and aclivilies. Internal
control risks are minimised by aulhorisation procedures for all transactions and projects. Procedures are in
place lo ensure compliance with health and safety of staff. volunteers, membets and visitors. Control
procedures are periodically reviewed lo ensure that they continue lo meet the needs of the Charity. The
review of the risks in 21122 involved appropriate provisions lo ensure that our staff, passengers, others
were safe and stgnificanl expenditure was made towards PPE required during the global pandemic.
Furthermore, insurances are arranged on an annual bas7s that provide the following coverage..
Public Liability
Employer Liability
Fleet Minibus
FINANCIAL REVIEW (INCLUDING RESERVES POLICY}
The Charity's key financial objective is lo ensure financial slability and continued solvency, so that it can
deliver ils aims and objectives.
The Charity has registered £50,532 defiGit foT the financial year ended 30th Sopl8mber 2023. The overall
deficit is mainly due lo the utilising the Charity's resources lowar¢Ys the continuation of transport in the
community. In previous years the Charity received funding from various organisalions towards the
running of the Dial a Ride service which contributed towards the economie5 of 5Gale. This funding is no
longer available. However, in order lo keep the service active and while working towards new funding
sources, the Iruslees approved the ulilisalion of the reserves towards this year's operations.
There was a donation from CATSS for a value of £9,600.
Out and About {Dial-a-Ride> income has resumed after a hard slop during the pandernic. Our members
and groups have steadily started to travel again and the nurnbers were nearty back lo pre-pandemic
limes towards the end of the year.
Extended Service5 - school transport services were Provided for the year ended September 2023. The
Charity was successful on a 3 year lender for school tTansport services. The contract is for the years
23124. 24125 and 25126. The Charity has also engaged on conversations lo pilot a partnership with the
Community Hub in the year 2023124 which would increase the level of income.
The expenses for the year increased as the Charity had signrficanl increases in vehicle repair and
maintenance costs as the higher costs of parts throughout the sector were passed on lo us as customers.
The charity purchased a minibus during the year lo reduce the spend on repairs of older buses.
The main activities are funded by way of reslricled and unrestricted funds. If the reslricled income
ceived for the year is less than the cost generated by the related activities, Ihen Ihe charity transfers
unrestTiCted funds to cover the excess.
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Trustees Annual Report
For the Year Ended 30 Septembor 2023
RESERVES POLICY
The Charity has reviewed ils policy and decided that there should be reserves equivalent lo £70.000. The
reserves include tsngible assets that can be sold within 3 months. The nel book value of the assets is
£41,606 and the estimated market value of the FA as of the 31 St January 2023 is £95,500. The Charity
has not revalued the assets as it does not intend on selling them.
RESERVES POUCY
3 mnth$' Expenses {based on estiTrwtgd costs of closure)
70,000
Unrestricted ReseTrEs
82.423
The Reserves al 30lh September 2023 amounted lo £82.423 which Is higher than our poliGy required
funds of £70.000. Any reserves above this 3-monlh expenditure reserve will be ulilised by the Charity to
help provide a beller service for its beneficlaries. This could include such things as renewing old fleet
vehicles. During the year ended 301h September 2023 the reserves above the 3-month expenditure were
utilised to carry on providing the exlstlng seNices lo all its passengers.
The levd of reserves is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
Our plans for the future are as follows..
The primary aim for 2023124 Is to continue lo meet the need5 of those members of our community who
are unable to get'out and About, without our assistance.
For the year ending 3011 September 2024, the Iruslees will be considering the following factors when
evaluating how to provide the existing charitable activities..
Dial a Ride- there is a need lo generate addition81 funding (Donations, other Funding and
member fares. At the lime of wriliryJ this report the Charity has secured funding from One Slough
for the DAR. This funding impacts the number of slots available lo our meTnbers as we no longer
can sustain the same level of service {6 days per week, 8..30 10 17..30 and ulilising the existing
fleet of 16 vehicles} without addillonal income resources. The funding also needs lo contribute
towards the fixed costs of running the charity. The chaTity is engaged in conversations with SBC
and looking for partnerships to continue with the provision of this service at a subsided rale to the
members of the community. The rates are reviewed annually lo ensure alignment with current
inflation.
Shopmobility - to ensure that this project can be successfully run there is a need for additional
ftjnding via Donations and member fares. As of the time of writing this report there 15 no specifi
funding Confirmed and readily available towards this service.
ExleTnal services must njn al a minimum annualised break-even point. As of the lime of writing,
the charity had won a three-year lender for a further extension of the extended Servi￿5. This
extension provides the opportunity to recover from the deficits generated in the previous years as
there is a surplus forecast for each year. The contract prices allow for an annual inGrea$e with
urrenl inflation.
Covid-19 response- the charity will continue providing community support services while there is
need for il from the Slough and surrounding areas.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govorning Document
Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility {SCTSI 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
charitsble Company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being
wound up members are requlred to conlribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Recruitment and Appolntment of Trustees (D5rectorsl
Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the Trustees are elected to serve
for a three-year period after whioh they musl be re-elected al the next Annual General Meeting.
The TnJs18es are supported in their work by the Management Team. which seeks to ensure that the negds
of the organisation aTe appropriately rellecled to the Board.
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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 Trainlng
Most Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the Charity by either being a member of il or
belonging to an organisation which works quite closely with the Charity.
New Trustees are encouraged to spend time with the Chief Executive lo familiarise themselves wlh the
work of the Charity and also lo allend Governance training.
The Board meets every 6-8 weeks and receives reports from the Chief Executlve regardlng 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 Commlttee reports, lo the Board via
the Chief Executive and the Finance Director.
The Board meetlngs and Finance Committee meetings ensure an involved approach lo the decision making
process.
Organlsatlonal Structure
Slough Communty Transport & Shopmobility has a Board of Dlrectors 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
Charlty. The Chief Executive also attends these meetings but has no voting rights.
A scheme of delegation is in place and the day-to-day responsibllity for Ihe provision of seTvices rests with
the Chief Executive along with the Operations Manager and Finance Adminislralor. The Chief Executive is
responsible for ensuring that the Charily delivers the specified services and that key performance indicators
are mel.
To enable the organisalion to undertake the above aims it has established the following structure and
staffing..
Trustees (4)
Sub Commlttes (Flnance,
Personnel, Transport)
Chlef Executlve
Operntlonal
Management
Flnance
Drlvers
Passenger
Agslstants
Volunteers
The volunteer element within the organisalion is an essential part of the structure, as they are present at
virtually every point in the organisalion, from tnJstee5 members of the Board to helping lo deliver the
frontline services and raise funds for the organisation. The lime donated by volunteers. from very varied
backgrounds, is invaluable a5 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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Trustees Annual Report
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TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also direcloTS of Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for prepaTing the Tru$tees' Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom A￿untIng Standards {Uniled Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Praclicel.
Company law requires the Iruslees lo prepare financial slat8menls for each financial year. which give a
Iruo and fair view of the stale 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 stalemenls, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting pollcles and then apply them consistently.,
obsetve the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 {FRS 102}.'
make judgomenls and estimates that are reasonable and prudent..
slate whelheT applicable UK Accounting Standard5 have been followed, subject lo any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepar8 the financial slalements on the going concern basis unl8ss rt is inappropriate lo
presume that the charitable company will Continue in operation.
The Iruslees are responsible ft)r keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the
financial slalements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps foT the prevention and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Iruslees are aware..
there is no relevant audit information of which the charilable company's auditor is unaware," an
the Iruslees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken lo make themselves aware of any
relevant audit information and lo establish that the auditor is aware of that infornialion.
This report has been prepared in acoordanGe with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting
and Reporting by Charities (issued March 20051 and in accordance with the small companies, exemptions
as found in Section 4153 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 26th June wg and signed on their behalf by..
Mrs Eleanor Cryer MBE
Trusteelchairman
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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility
Independent Examiner's Report
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Slough Community Transport & Shopmoblllty
I report to the charity trustees on my axaminalion of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30
September 2023 which are set out on pages 12 to 24.
Responslbilitie¥ and bag15 of report
As the charlty trustees of the company land also its direcloTS for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accoun15 in accordan¢e the requirements of the Companies Act
20061.the 2006 Act'l.
Having $alisfied myseff that the account5 of the company are nol 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 20111'lhe 2011 Act'l. In carrying
out my examination I have followed the Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl
of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnar's statomgnt
Since the company's gross in¢orne exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I
member of the Institute of Chartered Accounlanls of England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no malleTS have come lo my attention in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006
Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
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 maller considered as part
of an independent examination., or
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 slandaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatters in connection with the examination to which
allenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Signed.-
Daniel Reid FCA
Donald Reid Limiled
Chartered Account8nls and Statutory Auditors
Prince Albert House
20 King Street
Maidenhe8d
Berkshire
SL6 IDT
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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility
statement of Financial Actlvltles Incorporating Income and Expendituro account
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
2023
2022
Lknrestrlctsd fundB Rostrlcted l￿dI
Total
Total
Income and endowmenls from:
Donations and *acies
Charitabk &tiMties
In￿$t￿Ents
Other
40,664
365,989
287
10,000
23,497
305,690
365.989
287
Total incoming resources
406.940
10,000
416,940
329,233
Expenditurg on:
charitab￿ actimties
rnarte Costs
10,000
450,840
16,632
395,774
17,033
16,632
Total expenditure
457,472
10,000
467.472
412.807
Net incomè l (expenditure)
{50,5321
{50.5321
(83.574)
Transfers between funds
19
41
141)
Net movement in funds
{50,4911
(41)
{50.5321
183,574)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forwerd
19
132,914
65
132.979
216,553
Total funds carried ft>rward
19
82,423
24
82,447
132,979
All income and expenditure derive from continuing aclivilies.
The statement of financial activities includes a11 gains and losses recognised during the year.
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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility
Balance Sheet
For tho Year Ended 30 September 2023
2023
2022
Fixed assets
TarYJible assets
13
41,606
42,532
41,606
42,532
Currgnt assets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank aThJ in hand
14
15
16
211
86,487
33,513
211
62,329
67,997
120,211
130,537
Creditors: anK•unts frdlling due within one yoar
Net Gurrent assets
17
(61,8541
58.357
(40,0￿}
90,447
Total assets less current liabiliti¢s
Credltors: an￿Unts falling duo after more than one year
132,979
18
{17,516
Net assets
82,447
132.979
Charlty Funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
19
19
24
82,423
132,914
Total charity funds
19
82.447
132,9T9
The company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the promsions
applicable lo companies subject to the small company's regime.
The Trustees consider that the company is entitled to exemption frotn the requiremenl 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 acGounting records and the preparation of financial
statements.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 26th June 2024.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees.
Signature
Eleanor Cryer, Truste
Date..
The notes on pages
Company registratio
to 24 form part of these financial ststemenls.
umber: 04624397
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Endad 30 Soptember 2023
Summary of slgnlflcant accountlng pollcles
{a) Ggneral Infonnatlon and basls of preparatlon
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 peT
member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page
3 of these financial stalemenls. The nature of the charity's operations and principal actN11ies are the
provision of a community transport and Shopmobility services for such of the inhabitants of Slough
and ils 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 shorl-lerm loan of wheelchairs and scooters.
The charity constitutes a public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102. The financial slalements have
been prepared in awordanee with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reportin9 Standard applicable in the UK and R8public of Ireland issued in October 2019,
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102}, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006" and UK Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice.
The f1nancial statements are prgpared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention,
modified lo include certain items al fair value. The financial slalemenls are presented in sterlirsg
which is the functiona1 currency of the Charity and rounded lo the nearest £1.
The signrficanl accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial slatemènls are sel
out below. These policies have been consislenlly applied lo all years presented unless otherwise
staled.
{b) Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discTetion of the Iruslees in furtherance of the geneTal
objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Reslricled funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specffic reslT1clions 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 specrfic fund. The aim and use of each restricted
fund is sel out in the notes lo the financial slalements.
{c) Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity
is legally enlilled lo the income after any performance conditions h2ve been mel. 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 selllemenl
dale in writing. If there are conditions allached lo the donation and this requires a level of performance
before enlillemenl can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully mel or the
ftjlfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be
fiJlfillÈd.
Donated facilities and donated professional services are Tecognised in income at their fair value when
their economic benefit is probable, il 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 lo the charity. For example, the
amount the charity would be willing lo 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 Tecognised as a Donation.
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Slough Communlty Transport & Shopmobility
Notes to the Financial Statements
For thg Year Endod 30 September 2023
No amount is inclu(Sed in the financial slalemenls fr)r volunteer time In Ilne with the SORP IFRS 102).
Further detail is given in the Trustees, Annual Report.
Where practicable, gifts in kind donated for distribution lo the beneficiaries of the charity are included
in stock and donations in the financial statements upon receipt. If il is impracticable to assess the fair
value at receipt or rf the costs lo undertake such a valuation outweigh any benefits, then the fair value
is recognised as a component of donations when il is distributed and an equivalent amount
recognised as chaTilable expenditure.
Income from trading actiVTtles includes Income eamed fTom fundraising events and trading activities
lo raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in
or.der lo raise funds and is recognised when enlitlemenl has occurred.
Investment income is earned through holding assets foT investment purposes such as shares and
property. 11 includes dividends, inleresl and rent. Where il is not practicable lo identify investment
management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the inveslrnenl income is
reported nel Df these costs.11 is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income
is recognised using the effeclNe interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the
¢harity's right lo recelve payment is established.
(d) Expendlture recognltlon
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs related lo the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or
constrLtclive obligation to make payments lo third parties, il is probable that the settlement will be
required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 11 is calegorised under the
following headings..
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its benef1ciaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities
and
those
costs
support
nature
necessary
lo
support
them.
Governance costs include those Costs associated with meeting the conslilutional and stalulory
requirements of the charity and include the audit fee5 and costs lined lo the slralegic management
of the charity.
All costs are allocal8d be￿een the expendTture categories of the SOFA on a basis designed lo refiecl
the use of the resource. Costs relating lo a particular activity are allocated directly, others are
apportioned on an appropTiale basis, e.g. floor area. staff lime, elc.
The analysis of these costs is included in notes 5, 6, 7 and 8.
{e) Tangiblo fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are slated al cost lor deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation
and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable lo making the 8s5el
capable of operating as intended.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible flxed assets, at rates calculated lo write off the cost. less
eslimaled residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful lrfe as follows-.
Scooters and Wheelchairs.. 20Vo per annum reducing balance
Fixtures and Fittings..
150/0 per annum reducing balance
Motor Vehicles..
20Vo per annum reducing balance
Computer Equipment..
25Vo per annum on a slraighl-line basis
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
In stocks
Stock5 are staled al the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
Cost includes all costs of purchase. Cost is calculated usin9 the fir$t-in, first-oul formula. Provision
is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate.
Ig) Dobtors and Groditors ro¢eivable I payable wlthln one year
Debtors and creditors with no $laled interest rale and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure
(h} Impalrm•nt
Assets not measured at fair value aTe reviewed for ary indication that the asset may be impaired al
each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the asset's
cash generating unit, is estimat8d and compared lo the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount
exceeds ils recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profil or loss unless the asset
is carried at a revalu8d amount where the impairment loss is a Tevaluation decrease.
{11 Employee benofrts
When employees have rendered service to the charity. short-term employee benefits lo which the
employees are entitled are recognised al the undiscounled amount expected lo be paid in exchange
for that seTViCe.
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are
expensed as they become payable.
til Tax
The charity is an exempl charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is
considered lo pass th6 tests sel out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore il
meets the definition of a ¢harilab1e company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Ik) Going conGgrn
The Charity has been successful on the lender for the renewal of a signrf1canl contract from which
the charity derives a large proportion of their income. The contract is for a duration of three yeaTS. A
forecast has been prepared for the year ending September 2024 which shows an estimated surplus
of £25.000. The forecast for the following two years is a continuous surplus. Given the reserve
balance of £82,447, the Iruslees consider il is appropriate lo prepare the accounts on a going concern
basis.
{[} Judgements and key sources of gstimation uncortainty
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 signrficanl effecl on amounts
recognised in the financial stalemenls..
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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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Endod 30 September 2023
Income from donations and legacles
Unrestrlcted Restricted Totsl 2023 Total 2022
Donated Services arKI Fa¢illtles
cyrice facility
- Accounts soffvarelsenAces
CATSS
Staff actimb'es
Tesco Fundraising
Harrison Fundraising
Members Donations
Shanty Foundadon
Berkshire Community Foundation
The Edward &)8liNJ Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund
Langley Parfsh Church
Pharmacy and Tesb'ng serwces
2,412
3,917
9,600
357
1,125
2,412
3,917
9,600
357
1,125
2,400
3.917
1.657
163
303
2,000
5,000
303
5,000
10,000
10,0
9,880
130
5,940
130
5.940
8,760
23,497
10.000
In the year ended 30 September 2023, the Income from donations and legacies was £50.66412022 -
£23,497) of which £10,00012022 - £8,760) was attributable lo Restricted funds and £40.66412022 -
£14,737) was attributable lo Unreslricled funds.
Income from charitable activities
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total 2023 Total 2022
Sk)ugh {preMoUS￿ SPACE)
Dial-a-ride transpx)rt
Shopmobility
Cowd19 Supwrt Senfices
Extended Senrice5
(lrt and About Memtsership fares
ShopnK)bility Membership and fares
Shoppers ￿lper
7,506
4,404
313.477
48.108
4,404
313,477
48,108
2,047
264,613
31,524
365 989
During the year ended 30 September 2023, the Income from charitable activities was £365,98912022 -
£305,690) of which £0 {2022 - £9,553) was attributable to Restricted funds and £365,989 {2022 -
£296,137) was attributable to Unreslricled funds.

Slough Community Transport & Shopmobillty
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Other incorne
In the year ended 30 September 2023 the charity did not dispose of tangible assets. During the
year ended 30 Seplemb9r 2022 the chaTity disposed of tangible assets and did not recewe any
income from the disposals made during the year.
Analysis of gxpgnditurn on charitable activltles
Dlrect
Costs
Support
Costs
Note 8
Activlty or Progran
Total 2023 Total 2022
Exiended SeNces
l)ut and About
SFy)pnY)bility
CoMd19 Setmces
282,844
35,958
217
51,918
370,937
48,932
25,870
162
4,939
79,903
331,776
61,828
379
56,857
450.840
218,558
121,538
429
55,249
395,774
In the year ended 30 September 2023 the Direct Costs were £370,937 {2022 - £313,560) and the
Support Costs were £79,90312022 - £82.214)
Govemance costs
Dlrect
Costs
Support
Costs
Total 2023 Tota12022
Stsff salaries
lThYependent eyamina1ion fee
er costs
10,513
10,513
1.200
4,919
16,632
10,513
1,200
5,320
17,033
1,2(NJ
4,919
15,432
1.200
In the year ended 30 September 2023 the Direct Costs were £1,200 {2022- £1.2001 and the
Support Costs were £15,43212022 - £15,883).
Other c051s include phone, postage, printing and stationery, depreciation. computer expenses, rent,
repairs and malnlenance, general insurance and meeting rooms.

Slough Community Tran5POrt & Shopmobility
Notes to the Financlal Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Allocatlon of Dlrgct Cost
tivty breakdown of Direct
Cost
Ln Total 2023 Total 2022
Salaries
Travel and subsistence
Other Staff costs
Maintenance of vehicles
Fuel cost lincluding rebatel
Vehlcles Insurance
Other vehicles Cost I Parking
Telephone
Depreciation
General Insurance
Pension
Bad debts written off
Disposal of Fixed Assets
Other Expense5- Covidlg
Health & Safety
202.773
16,898
16,898
236,%9
211524
494
25.912
25,947
16.454
4,408
IA57
3,204
367
1,428
41
11,498
3,098
1,965
526
112
29,926
387
647
67,336
29,432
18,665
1,292
32881
31.133
15,740
5,029
2,496
10,602
644
246
66
155
3,701
32
155
1,422
245
iio
2,167
217
1.538
1,714
374
21
374
21
505
35.958
217
313.560
Allocatlon of Support Cost
tivity bréakdown of Support
Cost
ro Total 2023 Total 2022
Salaries
Travel and subslstence
Telephone
Postage, Printing and Stationery
Depreciation
Subscriptlolls and Memberships
Computer Expenses
Property Expenses
Repairs and Maintenance
General Insurance
Bad debts
Sundry Expense5
Leg31 ènd Professional Fee5
Bank Char8es
39,179
22,083
1,685
62,947
62,947
519
74
164
182
4,496
272
39
86
96
2.360
26
817
117
258
287
7.081
765
178
211
460
7,587
225
639
53
53
745
644
102
3,230
347
53
646
182
160
6,945
546
2,277
6,751
394
162
2,907
17
25,870
162
4,939
79.903
Support costs are allocated on a basis consislenl 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 l Numbers basis. Depreciation and Repairs are charged on the basis of
floor area occupied. General InsuTance, B8d Debts, Sundry Expenses and Bank Charges are
charged on usage, as expenditure incurred directly in undertaking an activity.
82.214
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Slough Community Transport & Shopmobility
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Net Income l (gxp9nditure) for the year
Nel income l (expendilurel is staled after charging I Icrediling}'.
2023
2022
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
(Gain) I loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
Cost of stock recognised as an expense
8,676
10,805
10.805
10 Independent examlnèrs, remuneratlon
The independent examiners. remuneration amounts to an independent examination fee of £1,200
12022 - £1.2001.
11 Trustees. and key management personnel rgmuneratlon and expensgs
The Iruslee5 neither received nor waived any remuneration during the yeaT12022.. £Nill. The chief executive
officeT poslpon8d £2,562 training allowance for payment on the year ending September 202312022.. £2,562).
12
Staff costs and employee bènefits
The average monthly number of employees and full time equivalent IFTEI during the year was as
follows..
2023
Numbgr
2023
FTE
2022
Number
2022
FTE
Charitable aclNities
Governance
26
14
24
13
28
16
26
15
The total staff costs and employees. benefits was as follows..
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social security
Defined contribution pension costs
302,415
7,612
1,538
276,551
8,431
1,714
312.082
286,696
There were no redundancy I terniinalion payrnenls12022 - £Nill.
No employees received lolal employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs} of more than
£60,000.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
13 Tangiblo fixed assets
Freehold,
Land and Scooters & Flxtures and
Builings Wheelchalrs
F5tt1ngS
Motor
Vehicles
Computer
EquipmBnt
Total
ost or valuatlon
As at 1 October 2022
Prior year restatèment
Additior
Disposals
At 30 S•p 2023
9.277
2.101
359,990
8,193
379,561
7,750
7.750
9.277
2,101
367,740
8,193
387,311
Depreclatlon
As al 1 October 2022
Prk)r year restatement
Charge for th8 Year
Disposals
At 30 Sep 2023
8,190
1,735
319,003
8,101
337.029
217
55
8,327
77
8,676
8.407
1,790
327,330
8,178
345,705
Ngt Book Valuè
At 30 Sep 2023
At 30 Sep 2022
870
1,087
40,410
40,987
15
92
41,608
42.$32
366
There were no disposals for the year.
14 Stocks
2023
2022
Shopmobility Sundries (Radar keys, elc)
211
211
211
211
15 Debtors
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Other Debtors
Social Security and other taxes
Prepayments and accrued incomé
48,844
4,900
5,362
27,381
30,221
4,854
3,825
23,429
86.487
62.329
16 Cash at bank and in hand
2023
2022
Cash and cash equivalents
33,513
67,997
33,513
67.997

Slough Community Transport & Shopmobllity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Endod 30 September 2023
17 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthin ong year
2023
2022
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
44,227
13,365
4,262
26,744
6,354
6,992
61.854
40,090
18 Long Term Liabilities
2023
2022
Trustee
Employee
10,000
7,516
17.516
Loans for a lolal value of £17.516 {2022 - £Nill are due in after September 2024.
19 Fund reconciliation
1 O¢tob¢r
2022
balan¢• blfvid
Incomlng
Re50urrRs
Outgolng
Resources
30 Septgmbor
2023
balanco ¢l￿d
Transfers
Restricted Funds
Fiy£d Assets Fund
Donation - DAR
65
24
10,000
{10,0001
Total Rostrkted Funds
65
41
24
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
General Unrestrict￿ Funds
132,914
406,940
457,4721
41
82.423
T¢)tal Unrestrictad Funds
132914
41
Total Funds
132 979
Fixed A5Set5 Fund.. The transfèr relates to depTeciation on a restricted asset.
Donation OAR . Funds of £10.000 Mre made tcMBrds Ihe specific DAR projects.
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Notes to the FinancTal Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
1 October
2021
balanc• blfv
Incomlng
Resources
Outgolng
Resour¢g5
30 September
2022
balance cl￿￿
Transfèrs
Restricted Funts
SPACE - Dial A Flde Trartsport
SPACE - s￿pMobIlIlY
SPACE - pa￿&m1C Sen￿ces
Fixed Assets FuTrd
Covid19 Pandemic F￿dI
7,506
17,5061
2,047
12,0471
1411
65
8,760
18,7601
Total R¢strlct•d Funds
108
18,313
18,313
41
6S
Unr&strlct•d Funds
DespJnat8d Fwds
Ge￿ra1 unrestricled FurKIs
21e.447
310,920
1394,4941
41
132,914
Total Unrgstrlctsd Funds
216,447
310,920
394,494
41
132,9f4
Total Fund$
216,553
329,233
412,807
132,979
SPACE Dial.a.rklè transport.. Funds of £7,506 were made twrds the Dial-a-ride tran5POrt project
SPACE Pandènmc Services: Funds of £2,Q47 ￿ere maje towards response serMc&s during th8 CoMd-19
Flx8d Assèts Fund: Tha transfer relates to the re￿se and Teallocabcffi ID unrestrcted ftjryls.
20
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
LOTYJ Term Liabilites
41,582
120,211
161,8541
117,5161
24
41,61
120.211
{61.8541
117.516}
Net assets at 30 September 2023
24
Unrestrtcted
Funds
Restrfcted
Funds Total Funds
Tangib￿ Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
42,467
130.537
140,0901
42,532
130,537
{40,09)1
Net assets at 30 Septomber 2022
132 914
65
132 979
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Notes to the FTnanclal Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
21 Pensions and other postwretlroment bengfits
al Defined contribution pension plans
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employe8s. The amount recogni5ed
as an expense in the period was £1,538 {2022 - £1.714}.
The defined contribLtlion liability is allocated lo unrestricted funds and Charitable Activities.
22 Related party disclosure
In the year there was a donation was made on behalf of a Tru51ee for a value of £3,917. The
donation was for bookkeeping services {amounl}.
In the year a loan was made from a Trustee for a value of £10,000. This loan is repayable within 3
years and interest free.
23 Joint V8nture
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 SOf￿are lor use by charitable and user
member-only enlilies. The dedicated CATSS sofiware provides a logislieal system for the
transportation Df people with mobility restrictions which is used by the founder charities as well as
being sold lo third parties.
The results of the financial year for Thames Valley Operators CIC Limited are..
Yearto
30-Apr-23
Turnover
Resultant operating surplus I Ideficill for
the year
Reserves as at 30 April 2023
278,753
1,436
12.089
The joint venture made donations to the Ihree-member organisalions of £9,600 each12022-£6.600).
based on the results for the Year.
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