EASTBOURNE SHOPMOBILITY
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023
We had to call an Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 September 2023 as funds
were running perilously low and closure looked imminent. Since then, funding
requests were gradually being met and we started January 2024 with sufficient
funds to cover costs for the next 2 years. Further fund raising will have to be
looked at during the coming year.
Our chairnian Barbara Goodall had to stand down due to ill health, our treasurer
Michael Willis also resigned. Fred Connell, the office manager, took voluntary
redundancy due to health problems and a wish to retire. A challenging end to
the year! We had a new operations manager, Brian Orford, and a new chainnan,
Margaret Jordan. Christine Purkess valiantly combined the positions of
secretary and treasurer, putting in a huge effort to prepare the end of year
accounts for audit.
This was very much a learning curve for all three, but gradually things settled
down. Our team of volunteers supported us throughout this time, and are still
all with us, which is wonderful.
Generally it has been a difficult time for all Shopmobility centres, following on
from the covid lockdowns and several across the county have closed down. In
Eastbourne customer numbers are very slow to pick up, people wary to start
coming out again. With the closure of shops around the town there is less
inclination to come down, and we have also lost some holiday trade due to
hotels being used to house immigrants. However, we are hopeful that things
will improve during the coming year, as we look at ways to attract more
customers.
Margaret Jordan
22.10.2024
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Eastbourne Shopmobility
Eastbourne
Shopmobility
Treasurer's report for Financial Year 2023
on￿ again, the year end figures show a loss as usage of the scooters continues to drop.
Shopping habits for those with disabilities have changed and customers continue to shop
online rather than venturing out. This now appears to be a constant trend and does not
spell longevity for the Eastbourne scheme or any others still remaining around the country.
An Emergency General Meeting was held to discuss possible closure of the charty, with
permission granted to the Trustees that this decision could be made as and when it was
considered necessary. However, in the meantime, the Trustees decided to approach the
National Lottery to see if any funding might be available. This was led by Margaret Jordan
and Shopmobility was granted £9159 to use for certain projects (including £4K towards
staffing costs) and within a strict timescale (8.9.2024). Other donations total £6300.
Without this additiona5 funding, the loss would have been considerably more than the
recorded £5981.54
With the reduced usage, it was decided that the charity could no longer afford two
members of staff and in the autumn, Fred Connell aC￿pted redundancy. Brian Orford is
now the Operations Manager.
on￿ again, the scheme relies heavily on the very willing volunteers and we are extremely
grateful to them.
Just prior to year end, Mike Willis, the long tenn treasurer decided to retire and the
Trustees would like to thank him for all the tremendous work he has put into the scheme
since it started. Christine Purkess took over in a temporary role but as yet, no pemianent
repla￿ment has been found. Brian Orford is now managing the accounts on a daily basis.
My thanks go, too, to Julie Aris our Auditor for examining the accounts and to Fiona at
AFH Payroll for managing payroll.
Christine Purkess
16.10.2024
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The Beacon Centre, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW
Registered Charity No.. 1097487

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR. ENGIAND ANO WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Chafity NaTne
Easttx)urne Shopmobility
On accounts for tho year
ended
31sI December 2023
Charity no
Irf any)
1097487
Set out on pages
I rerort to the trustees on my examinatiori of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusf) for the year ended 3111212023.
As the charity's trustees. you are responsible f(Y the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
Responsibilities and
basis of report
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying OLrt my examination, 5
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act.
Independent I have com ￿eted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
examinerfs statement come to my attentiori in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to bdieve that in, any material respect..
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
l$t June 2024
Name:
Julie Aris
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
{rf any):
Practitioner of the Institute of Internal Auditors
Address:
20 Linkway, Westham, Peverisey, East Sussex BN24 5JB
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Bèlances BIF 11112023
HSBC
Transart
Petty Cash
1.031.99
25,222.37
51X).00
26,754.36
Income
Sale of goods
Donation5
Hire charges
Membership
Lottery
Radar keys
Sale scooters etc
15,692.35
7,440.50
285.00
121.50
640.00
813.00
706.70
25,699.05
Expenditure
Printing etc
Second hand scooters
Radar keys
Postage
Staff welfare
Staff wages
Insurances
Telephonè
HR Advice Expenses
Sale item5
Cleaning
Payroll Admin
Accounts Examiner
Misc
R&M
278.19
300.00
552.00
67.50
93.17
23.388.42
2,037.20
773.93
1,140.00
30.00
32.98
386.40
300.00
299.81
2,000.99
31,680.59
Balances CIF 3111212022
Metro
Tfansact
Petty Cash
10661.41
10306.13
235.02
21,202.56
Openin8 balance
Income
Expenditure
Transact increase
Difference in Petty Cash
Petty Cash 611123 not shown
Cash withdrawal 2113123
Closing balance
Variance
26,754.36
25.699.05
31,680.59
727.31
13.80
257.95
20.iX)
21,208.38
5.82
Transact opening bal 111123
Tot81 withdrawals
25,222.37
15.615.49
9,606.88
Transact balance 31112123
10,306.13
Increase in valuation
699.25
etloss for year
5.981.54

rne Shopmobility Charity Number 1097487
nts for year ended 31S1 December 2023
pendent Exam inèr's Comments
Cash withdrawal of £257.95 on 611123. Supporhng petty cash vouchers not included in expenditure.
Cash withdrawal of £20.00 on 2113123. No detai15 shown.
Payment to AFH Payrokl on 2511123 shown as £95.(K) on spreadsheet. Invoice and bank ststement
show £27.60.
Variances on entrEs for wages on spreadsheet and bank statements -
Voucher 59 £625.30 on spreadsheet. £625.20 on bank statement.
Voucher 72 £606.40 on spreadsheet, £606.60 on bank statement.
Voucher 87 £625.30 on spreadsheet, £625.20 on bank statement.
Voucher 97. cheque 65. £480.00 on invotce and bank statement, £4.80 on cheque stub.
Pety cash 1314123. Receipts for Staff Welfare total £17.25, shown as £18.25 on summary.
Petty cash 2916123. Receipts total £405.50, nol £409.00 as shown.
Income from Lottery not shown on spreadsheet -
£12.50 818123
£9.00 519123
£10.00 8111123
Transfers from Transact shoukl not be shown as income as this distorts profivloss figure for the year.
Transact closing balance shown as £10.334.19. Total on statement £10.306.13.
IER
Oct 2018