SOUTH SOMERSET COMMUNITY ACCESS18LE TRANSPORT ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 CONTENTS PAGE DSreLlor8' report lTrJeperKJent exaMIr,S rep( Statemenl oi fmancial ¥L#ivrt Balance sheet Notes to Ihe accounts 7-10 Company regtra1KM nurnber 4968756 Registered charity number 1101645 MAX FOOTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTAKrs 2 BAILEY HILL CASTLE CARY. SOMERSET. BA7 7AD
SOUTH SOMERSEf COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT DIRECTORS, REPORT ThÈ dirèctors present their rewi with statutory accounts of the compary for the period ended 31 March 2026. CONSTrruTION South Somerset cornm1ty AGcessiblÈ Transport (CATbus> is a company limited by guaTantee aTrJ rcgistered charity govwd by its Memorandum and ArtKlés ofAsso(iation. Rwistwed company number 4968756. RegislerÈd charity number 1101645 PRINCIPAL ACTMTIES AND OBJECTIVES The principal acbvrty of the ¢ompany is to provide Jccesgble and affordable commwty transport to a mral a(ea of South SorneT5et The objects of CATbus are to prO¥e a c¢Krtmunty trarwrt wvice t su¢h of the inhabitarrts of South East Somwset who are in need of sh a sefvice because of age. skness or disability (mental or Phy¢91}, ¢y poverty. or because of a l&k of availabilty of adequate and safe public p3s5en9er swices. DIPECTORS cornpany s limitod by guarantee rlot haviThJ a share capital. Tr dire¢ls, who are all trUee9 of the chanty. hoklirwJ offKe during yeaf V•r• as follows: N J ArMJerw (Resgned 26 Februwy 2026) A P Arrlold L Foresler {Appointed 4 February 2026 A D P4loor• ARPrtt N Shephgrd N Truman APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING OF DIRECTORS Drectors are appointed by the exisling board of directofs and members at Ordinary aThJ Annual General rneBtITig5. Newly appointed directors are given a verbal indwbon togets wrth currert relevant pa3 including the goveming docurnent. policies and minutes of previous meets'ngs. At each board meeliry fInaral fLVirts of budget progre to date arKI opwatiLwl repxts. jndudiNJ stati)c summanes of work undenakan, are provided. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The direct¢Jrs me& quarterly lo set budgets and opttaiional targets and revw perfOrnian against the goaL8 seL The day to day running ol the charty is dele9ated to the OpwalM)ns Man PUBUC BENÉFIT Thè dir@ctors confim that they have complied with Ih&ir duty to have due regard to the guidaTK on public benefft publishea by the Chafrty Commission in exerci$iTra their power5 and dulles. CATbu5'5 purpose is lo assist tre ywro. the aged and disabiejj and Io Fyomote cornm1ty Int*résrs by providing rts usèrs wtth the oppthunty ITrnce arKI great¥ social inclusion tr(19h ts offw of comfflunty transporL Pu¥i I
SOLrrH SOMERSET COMMUNrrY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT DIRECTORS. REPORT ..continu•J ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Th• ¢¢Ke servict prcmded by CATts ts a succ•ssful, orMlemaThl, responssve door-tTrdoor Trin9 8 Ride" transport solution. Op•rahTr3 urbkr Socliffi 19 lts, CATbus runs wheelchair-accessible minittses aTh 16 s&it minibuse5 to s•vÈ iThJividuals in South East Somwset who are unable to access bIt transpcmt due to rnobilty chaIngeS, those who may bg finanoally thallenged or ve in aa with inwfft'wnt transport coverage Membor$hip conlybues to grow. wrth charrtable activity revenue inLY••ry by 21% comp8reJJ to tr previou$ financial year. We remain cc#nmbtted to Suppor'n9 our passeryrs by keeptn9 fare5 affordable wtrwlB upmding hvjh-quality s¢rvKe vthi¢h CATbus is well krthvn. To mainiain a reliable and safe servy, we focused ¢M renewry ar•J Up9Trdi ow fieet over Ihe past hvelve month5. Rising mainlenance costs, ¢Jriven by vehicle a98 arml increased usage, have hh&ted the need for iTrvestrnent. purchased a newty new 1&seat minibus to replxe our long-5erving Ivocn vehicle. whilst in AU41 2025. VIE took delNery of >jd"0nal 1&se4t rninibuses, expandin9 the fleet to seven vehicles. These adthlTrDn5 Vill not onty suppc#t RiTrJ & Ride 3eT¥MXS but also enh)¢e our abilrty to provmje trip5 for local grwps and societ tve are pkased to have re¢rurted two addibonal minibus drivers this y•ar. helptrwj us meet increasth1 defTrand and ensunng thal our fleet i5 used efficiently. Our Social Car Scheme continues to grow. with a continued signifunt rise in hosprtal apintrnent bookirgs. Wthile drivw all¢cation remains a logisb'cal challenge due t¢ the limrteJJ number of volunteer5, our dedicated volunteer drivers ¢onts'nue to provide essential Support to mwnber3 of the communty. The fin8nc3al year •ThdirwJ 31 March 2026 has financial challenge5. Owating costs rosé by 21%. matth'ng our increase in ctsrtabl• revwue. with many cost Irrease3 beyond our control. At the time. the fundr81gng landscape has bttome Ir(reaJIY ¢ompetrtive. with m(Ye charities seeking pport from a limrtejj p( of fvnding providers. Despile these pressures. we remain OPbmi51ic that i(Jib'ons will stabilise and are fvlly C(Mittd to adapkn'ng and meeting future challeTrJes. Our fundraisir¥J in year. rose 10 £78.326 up from £52.665 in the previous yoar, an Iruease of 45%. a testamorf tg the qualily of servi we provide and a rePUtan of care 5UPPOrt to our C4xnmuW. CATbus c¢M)tinues to be the le3diTrJ provider of communty iransrort in SoLrth East serSel. Our seMc• is a lifeline fof many. helpir to reduce social i$oLition by provKliTrJ e55ential, accwble tranSportn to those vhko would 0rwiSe be confined to their hM)e5 FINANCIAL REVIEW The staternent of financial activities and balwbce sheet are set out on pes 5 and 6 of ihe accounts. T charrty recorded a suWus of £26,149 for the year boir¥J an Incr& in unrestritaed fu1$ of £17.308 and an increase in restrided funds of £8,841. RESERVES POUCY dir•cth have an ekabl6hed policy wh•rby wJffici¥rt unrestrKoMI funds sho1 be accumulalod o¥w time to enable I¥rtIrti0n of dmrty's operalion f a period of six monlhs ar#J to wovide tr the funding of an1¥paIe captal expendilurn not covered by restricted funds. The dif015 note trt tho reSS at the 31 M8i¢h 2026 are in ac¢ord to this pdicy.
SOUTH SOMERSEf COMMUNrrrf ACCESS18LE TRANSPORT DIRECTORS. REPORT ..conb'nued DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILMES The diredo¢s are requi by UK company law to prepare finanoal stJternents for each finantsal yèar which gi¥e a truo and fair ¥V of the state of affaiT5 of ccmpany ¥¥J of tré atement of fnancial ath'vib'es of tho compary t that perw)d. In prepariry these finanoal staloments the dire5 are requireA to: Select surtab poli¢i•S apply t1 consistenty. Make judgemwtts ostimatos that are reasonable and wudBrt Prepare tr financial statememts a gThng corKem basrn rt ts lnaw0rxtQ lo preu Iro1 tr cunpany will contsnue in bUnesS. The directors are responsible for keeping propor ac£ounting recrdS whith (fisdose wth reasonable accuracy at any ttme the finanrjal posiljon of the company and to enable tr+ to ertsu¢ that the finana4 statements compty wrth the Comwios Acl 20(. ¥e also re¥)onsible for safeguarding the assets of the company herrte ts tsknf¥J reasonth steps and of fraj arKI other irregulanties. Thè difectors have Ccffjpr with duty in section 4 of ts Cunpanu Art 2ti)6 to h•v• du rtyard io guidan published by the Charty Commissi(. ADDRESS The Pfincip41 •ddress of th• ccmpany is Tr Balsam ¢•e. Basam Park. VAncarrton 8A9 9HB ADVISORS Th• ccffipany's advisors are.. Accountants: Max Foole ASlateS Ltd. 2 Bal Hill Cary, Sc*Ywse( BA7 7AD Bankern: Ct>OpWati Bank. PO Box 250. Dell House, SOuttr. SkelmeJ5dale IW18 6V¥ ACCOUNTS The financial State c(ffith wrth the Chanties Act 2011. the ComparM8%Ad 2(. the Mem(YWKlufft & Artides ofAsxKiab¢yI. and ACUnI1 aThJ Repthrvj by Chanlies: staterne ol Recornrnertded Pract applTrcable to Gharrtjes preparing their accourt5 In aCcOrdar wrth Ihe Financsal Repthty stand¥d applKabk in UK arml Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 effective 1 January 2015. This report has been prepared in accordance with the k¥OVryWS apICable to companies subpd to the srnall CoMpans. regtme. ON BEH OF THE BOARD Dat. 4A Chaim Page 3
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE uNAuDED ACCOUNTS OF SOUTH SOMERSET COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT I rewi to the trustees on the ac¢ounts of Soulh S(xnerset Communty Accessible Transport for th2 year ended 31 Marth 2026. whith are set oul on paoes 5 to 10. Respective rosponsibililies of trustoes and examiner The Iru5tees (who are also the dIreor5 of Ihe company for the purposes of company law) are reswnsible for the preparatn of the accounts. The chartvs trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year urmjer seth.on 144(21 of the Chanbes Act 2011 (the 2011 Aa) and thal an independent examination is needed. Hang satis1¢ mysett thai me cthanty ts rbot SUDJect to audrt untter company law ana Is eligible tor independent examination. it Is my reswnsibility to examine the accounts under secbon 145 of the 2011 Atr, to folbw the procedures laKd d(r•vn in the General Diredions given by the Chanty Commission under secbon 145(5)Ib) of the 2011 ACL. and state whelher particular matters have come io my attent1. Basis of indep•ndent examinerfs report My examination was Carried out in aol)r(Jan wilh the General Directions given by the Charty Commission. An examination Includes a review of the accounb.ng records kept by the charty and a comparison of the ac£ounts presented with those records. It also indudes Consideration ol any unusual rtems or disdosures in ts accounts. and the seekirNJ of explanatiorts from you as trustees contemiThJ any such matters. The PrDcedures undenaken do not provide all the eviden thal would be rg]uired in an audit and, consequenlty, no opinion is gNen as to vthether the Unts present a 'true and fair and the port is limrted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent oxarnlnerfs ststement In connecbon with my examination. matter has come to my attention which gp4e5 rne reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respecL the requirements to keep accounting recorts in acC(dan s386 of the Companbes Act 2006 and lo prepare accounts which accord wth the aco)unb"ng records and to comply with the accounts'ng requirements of the Companies Act 20CE and with the methods and principles of thB statement of Recnmended Praciice: Accounts"ng and Repo.n9 by Charrties (appltcable to d)arities PTeparing their ac£(nts in accordance wrth the Flnanual Reportsng Standard appliable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1 (r2)) have not been t. or to which. in my opinion, attention shouhj be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sian Hil FCCA Max Foote Associates Limited Charlered Certifie(l Accountsnts 2 Bailey Hill Castle Cary Somerset 8A7 7AD Dated: 4 August 2026 Prye4
SOUTH SOkERSET COMMUNtrY AC¢ESSI8LE TRANSPORT STATEMENT OF FINAMCIAL ACTivmES YEAR EMOW 31 klARCM 2026 2028 2025 Furo Fd Incom• r)m8h'c¢is And k¥anls CharTIOtile activiri¢4 Invp3tment inGtyn¢ . lniu wiv•d ow g•ns . 1n on th"iF¥al ol MtrAj$ GG.326 145.218 171 10.CIXI 76.328 145118 171 52.885 120. 162 2.322 Tot•1 Incoffl 211.715 12.322 224.037 173.168 Exp¢ndlturé 194,407 3.481 197.88B 164.617 Total •wndlQur¢ 194.407 3,481 197.0 164 677 incom• r•prtsMtlng • n•t rnovrnl in lundg 17.J)8 8.841 26,149 8.491 Reconcili•tw)ti ot funds Totsl Icknwrd 122.008 48.012 170,020 101,529 To1 funds card fr1ThId 139 316 56.853 1&.16Q 170.020
SIXJTH SOIAERSET COMIIUNifY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT BALANCE SHEET AT 31 IAARCH 2026 20?6 25 Fix•d agjéts Tange &sgets 139.614 64.148 Currgnt assets O¢#iors Cash al trnk aTrJ #i 10 5.434 55.690 19,720 Total cwrent •ssgts 109.776 Liabilrt Crethtofs lallmg dtKÈ %ith"n or year 11 {4,569) 13.904) $6.555 105.872 196.109 170.020 Tl fvrKIs of the et•rfty: Re$liiGl•d Irme fuThJs Unr•thctty) InCtKw fur8 12 12 56.853 139.316 48.012 1,169 17U.020 dire¢i¢¥s 41fo sltisfiad tt7at the cornparby enb'uttd to exempD'M tr¢)m provis ol th• C¢yrylan Aci 2U061th• Act) relabn9 to aLbJrt of Ihe financial stwn¢ni$ Ic¢ Ihe year by s•th'ork 477 and that r>J m•Mr or hJ¥e an aL#Yrt rwrsuarrt tD Secth. 476 th• ACL The ¢40r9 thqir $itlI1 lty ¢tynFtymg with rnqu1rWn crf AL ith ThE )ve bcen prepared in •rdance th 1he provisi¢xw ar•ble lo •)jeA 10 Ihe sm•1 oynPle$, f¢g1111e. 8EHALF OF THE 80ARD. N•m'.
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soimi solAERS C(JJWP4TY AccessiBLE TRANSPORT IIOTES TO Accciipirs YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2026 10 DeBTCS 2025 490 832 18.888 5.43 19.720 11 CREDITORS . arrurts tsllry wthK) (X y•w 2025 Trwje credrtc TJXUt aThJ s¢x41 Other credrtors 1,887 1.751 1,218 1,091 4.569 12 MOVEMENTS IN FUNI)S Tolal Funds Furn1 min FuTrJ Soft¥ Furtl Balance Jt 1 2025 Inromiry TVSwrces 122.1 211.715 {194.407) 45,819 12,322 13.481> 1193 170,020 224 037 1197,8881 Bala¥ at 31 Marth 2 139.31e5 2.193 196.169 The m•t3 arJ grwrtj to fiJTh1 tTh• wrchase rEplacenxni costs ol rrinitxJ¥qs The cost of the min%•£ has been in sP¢et a5 8 t)itIe fj The blar (m •AinO fvnd £34.at (2025 £45.8191 TtKh tr11 t wrrtt•n off dgpreci•lK ¢)Yw the UMILI Irf• ot tr tAMes 13 ANALYS18 OF NET ASSETS BETw2eN FUNDS Restrwd Fd$ mir1 FWKI Sofiwjry FUNI Td¥l Fd$ FurKts 84.954 53.497 I614 Cash & bank fft hand Other n•1 asMWlhats'liti•s> 1193 139.316 2,193 196.169 P•J¢ 10
SOUTH SOMERSET COMMUNITY ACCESS18LE TRANSPORT ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 CONTENTS PAGE DSreLlor8' report lTrJeperKJent exaMIr,S rep( Statemenl oi fmancial ¥L#ivrt Balance sheet Notes to Ihe accounts 7-10 Company regtra1KM nurnber 4968756 Registered charity number 1101645 MAX FOOTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTAKrs 2 BAILEY HILL CASTLE CARY. SOMERSET. BA7 7AD
SOUTH SOMERSEf COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT DIRECTORS, REPORT ThÈ dirèctors present their rewi with statutory accounts of the compary for the period ended 31 March 2026. CONSTrruTION South Somerset cornm1ty AGcessiblÈ Transport (CATbus> is a company limited by guaTantee aTrJ rcgistered charity govwd by its Memorandum and ArtKlés ofAsso(iation. Rwistwed company number 4968756. RegislerÈd charity number 1101645 PRINCIPAL ACTMTIES AND OBJECTIVES The principal acbvrty of the ¢ompany is to provide Jccesgble and affordable commwty transport to a mral a(ea of South SorneT5et The objects of CATbus are to prO¥e a c¢Krtmunty trarwrt wvice t su¢h of the inhabitarrts of South East Somwset who are in need of sh a sefvice because of age. skness or disability (mental or Phy¢91}, ¢y poverty. or because of a l&k of availabilty of adequate and safe public p3s5en9er swices. DIPECTORS cornpany s limitod by guarantee rlot haviThJ a share capital. Tr dire¢ls, who are all trUee9 of the chanty. hoklirwJ offKe during yeaf V•r• as follows: N J ArMJerw (Resgned 26 Februwy 2026) A P Arrlold L Foresler {Appointed 4 February 2026 A D P4loor• ARPrtt N Shephgrd N Truman APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING OF DIRECTORS Drectors are appointed by the exisling board of directofs and members at Ordinary aThJ Annual General rneBtITig5. Newly appointed directors are given a verbal indwbon togets wrth currert relevant pa3 including the goveming docurnent. policies and minutes of previous meets'ngs. At each board meeliry fInaral fLVirts of budget progre to date arKI opwatiLwl repxts. jndudiNJ stati)c summanes of work undenakan, are provided. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The direct¢Jrs me& quarterly lo set budgets and opttaiional targets and revw perfOrnian against the goaL8 seL The day to day running ol the charty is dele9ated to the OpwalM)ns Man PUBUC BENÉFIT Thè dir@ctors confim that they have complied with Ih&ir duty to have due regard to the guidaTK on public benefft publishea by the Chafrty Commission in exerci$iTra their power5 and dulles. CATbu5'5 purpose is lo assist tre ywro. the aged and disabiejj and Io Fyomote cornm1ty Int*résrs by providing rts usèrs wtth the oppthunty ITrnce arKI great¥ social inclusion tr(19h ts offw of comfflunty transporL Pu¥i I
SOLrrH SOMERSET COMMUNrrY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT DIRECTORS. REPORT ..continu•J ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Th• ¢¢Ke servict prcmded by CATts ts a succ•ssful, orMlemaThl, responssve door-tTrdoor Trin9 8 Ride" transport solution. Op•rahTr3 urbkr Socliffi 19 lts, CATbus runs wheelchair-accessible minittses aTh 16 s&it minibuse5 to s•vÈ iThJividuals in South East Somwset who are unable to access bIt transpcmt due to rnobilty chaIngeS, those who may bg finanoally thallenged or ve in aa with inwfft'wnt transport coverage Membor$hip conlybues to grow. wrth charrtable activity revenue inLY••ry by 21% comp8reJJ to tr previou$ financial year. We remain cc#nmbtted to Suppor'n9 our passeryrs by keeptn9 fare5 affordable wtrwlB upmding hvjh-quality s¢rvKe vthi¢h CATbus is well krthvn. To mainiain a reliable and safe servy, we focused ¢M renewry ar•J Up9Trdi ow fieet over Ihe past hvelve month5. Rising mainlenance costs, ¢Jriven by vehicle a98 arml increased usage, have hh&ted the need for iTrvestrnent. purchased a newty new 1&seat minibus to replxe our long-5erving Ivocn vehicle. whilst in AU41 2025. VIE took delNery of >jd"0nal 1&se4t rninibuses, expandin9 the fleet to seven vehicles. These adthlTrDn5 Vill not onty suppc#t RiTrJ & Ride 3eT¥MXS but also enh)¢e our abilrty to provmje trip5 for local grwps and societ tve are pkased to have re¢rurted two addibonal minibus drivers this y•ar. helptrwj us meet increasth1 defTrand and ensunng thal our fleet i5 used efficiently. Our Social Car Scheme continues to grow. with a continued signifunt rise in hosprtal apintrnent bookirgs. Wthile drivw all¢cation remains a logisb'cal challenge due t¢ the limrteJJ number of volunteer5, our dedicated volunteer drivers ¢onts'nue to provide essential Support to mwnber3 of the communty. The fin8nc3al year •ThdirwJ 31 March 2026 has financial challenge5. Owating costs rosé by 21%. matth'ng our increase in ctsrtabl• revwue. with many cost Irrease3 beyond our control. At the time. the fundr81gng landscape has bttome Ir(reaJIY ¢ompetrtive. with m(Ye charities seeking pport from a limrtejj p( of fvnding providers. Despile these pressures. we remain OPbmi51ic that i(Jib'ons will stabilise and are fvlly C(Mittd to adapkn'ng and meeting future challeTrJes. Our fundraisir¥J in year. rose 10 £78.326 up from £52.665 in the previous yoar, an Iruease of 45%. a testamorf tg the qualily of servi we provide and a rePUtan of care 5UPPOrt to our C4xnmuW. CATbus c¢M)tinues to be the le3diTrJ provider of communty iransrort in SoLrth East serSel. Our seMc• is a lifeline fof many. helpir to reduce social i$oLition by provKliTrJ e55ential, accwble tranSportn to those vhko would 0rwiSe be confined to their hM)e5 FINANCIAL REVIEW The staternent of financial activities and balwbce sheet are set out on pes 5 and 6 of ihe accounts. T charrty recorded a suWus of £26,149 for the year boir¥J an Incr& in unrestritaed fu1$ of £17.308 and an increase in restrided funds of £8,841. RESERVES POUCY dir•cth have an ekabl6hed policy wh•rby wJffici¥rt unrestrKoMI funds sho1 be accumulalod o¥w time to enable I¥rtIrti0n of dmrty's operalion f a period of six monlhs ar#J to wovide tr the funding of an1¥paIe captal expendilurn not covered by restricted funds. The dif015 note trt tho reSS at the 31 M8i¢h 2026 are in ac¢ord to this pdicy.
SOUTH SOMERSEf COMMUNrrrf ACCESS18LE TRANSPORT DIRECTORS. REPORT ..conb'nued DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILMES The diredo¢s are requi by UK company law to prepare finanoal stJternents for each finantsal yèar which gi¥e a truo and fair ¥V of the state of affaiT5 of ccmpany ¥¥J of tré atement of fnancial ath'vib'es of tho compary t that perw)d. In prepariry these finanoal staloments the dire5 are requireA to: Select surtab poli¢i•S apply t1 consistenty. Make judgemwtts ostimatos that are reasonable and wudBrt Prepare tr financial statememts a gThng corKem basrn rt ts lnaw0rxtQ lo preu Iro1 tr cunpany will contsnue in bUnesS. The directors are responsible for keeping propor ac£ounting recrdS whith (fisdose wth reasonable accuracy at any ttme the finanrjal posiljon of the company and to enable tr+ to ertsu¢ that the finana4 statements compty wrth the Comwios Acl 20(. ¥e also re¥)onsible for safeguarding the assets of the company herrte ts tsknf¥J reasonth steps and of fraj arKI other irregulanties. Thè difectors have Ccffjpr with duty in section 4 of ts Cunpanu Art 2ti)6 to h•v• du rtyard io guidan published by the Charty Commissi(. ADDRESS The Pfincip41 •ddress of th• ccmpany is Tr Balsam ¢•e. Basam Park. VAncarrton 8A9 9HB ADVISORS Th• ccffipany's advisors are.. Accountants: Max Foole ASlateS Ltd. 2 Bal Hill Cary, Sc*Ywse( BA7 7AD Bankern: Ct>OpWati Bank. PO Box 250. Dell House, SOuttr. SkelmeJ5dale IW18 6V¥ ACCOUNTS The financial State c(ffith wrth the Chanties Act 2011. the ComparM8%Ad 2(. the Mem(YWKlufft & Artides ofAsxKiab¢yI. and ACUnI1 aThJ Repthrvj by Chanlies: staterne ol Recornrnertded Pract applTrcable to Gharrtjes preparing their accourt5 In aCcOrdar wrth Ihe Financsal Repthty stand¥d applKabk in UK arml Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 effective 1 January 2015. This report has been prepared in accordance with the k¥OVryWS apICable to companies subpd to the srnall CoMpans. regtme. ON BEH OF THE BOARD Dat. 4A Chaim Page 3
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE uNAuDED ACCOUNTS OF SOUTH SOMERSET COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT I rewi to the trustees on the ac¢ounts of Soulh S(xnerset Communty Accessible Transport for th2 year ended 31 Marth 2026. whith are set oul on paoes 5 to 10. Respective rosponsibililies of trustoes and examiner The Iru5tees (who are also the dIreor5 of Ihe company for the purposes of company law) are reswnsible for the preparatn of the accounts. The chartvs trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year urmjer seth.on 144(21 of the Chanbes Act 2011 (the 2011 Aa) and thal an independent examination is needed. Hang satis1¢ mysett thai me cthanty ts rbot SUDJect to audrt untter company law ana Is eligible tor independent examination. it Is my reswnsibility to examine the accounts under secbon 145 of the 2011 Atr, to folbw the procedures laKd d(r•vn in the General Diredions given by the Chanty Commission under secbon 145(5)Ib) of the 2011 ACL. and state whelher particular matters have come io my attent1. Basis of indep•ndent examinerfs report My examination was Carried out in aol)r(Jan wilh the General Directions given by the Charty Commission. An examination Includes a review of the accounb.ng records kept by the charty and a comparison of the ac£ounts presented with those records. It also indudes Consideration ol any unusual rtems or disdosures in ts accounts. and the seekirNJ of explanatiorts from you as trustees contemiThJ any such matters. The PrDcedures undenaken do not provide all the eviden thal would be rg]uired in an audit and, consequenlty, no opinion is gNen as to vthether the Unts present a 'true and fair and the port is limrted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent oxarnlnerfs ststement In connecbon with my examination. matter has come to my attention which gp4e5 rne reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respecL the requirements to keep accounting recorts in acC(dan s386 of the Companbes Act 2006 and lo prepare accounts which accord wth the aco)unb"ng records and to comply with the accounts'ng requirements of the Companies Act 20CE and with the methods and principles of thB statement of Recnmended Praciice: Accounts"ng and Repo.n9 by Charrties (appltcable to d)arities PTeparing their ac£(nts in accordance wrth the Flnanual Reportsng Standard appliable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1 (r2)) have not been t. or to which. in my opinion, attention shouhj be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sian Hil FCCA Max Foote Associates Limited Charlered Certifie(l Accountsnts 2 Bailey Hill Castle Cary Somerset 8A7 7AD Dated: 4 August 2026 Prye4
SOUTH SOkERSET COMMUNtrY AC¢ESSI8LE TRANSPORT STATEMENT OF FINAMCIAL ACTivmES YEAR EMOW 31 klARCM 2026 2028 2025 Furo Fd Incom• r)m8h'c¢is And k¥anls CharTIOtile activiri¢4 Invp3tment inGtyn¢ . lniu wiv•d ow g•ns . 1n on th"iF¥al ol MtrAj$ GG.326 145.218 171 10.CIXI 76.328 145118 171 52.885 120. 162 2.322 Tot•1 Incoffl 211.715 12.322 224.037 173.168 Exp¢ndlturé 194,407 3.481 197.88B 164.617 Total •wndlQur¢ 194.407 3,481 197.0 164 677 incom• r•prtsMtlng • n•t rnovrnl in lundg 17.J)8 8.841 26,149 8.491 Reconcili•tw)ti ot funds Totsl Icknwrd 122.008 48.012 170,020 101,529 To1 funds card fr1ThId 139 316 56.853 1&.16Q 170.020
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soimi solAERS C(JJWP4TY AccessiBLE TRANSPORT IIOTES TO Accciipirs YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2026 10 DeBTCS 2025 490 832 18.888 5.43 19.720 11 CREDITORS . arrurts tsllry wthK) (X y•w 2025 Trwje credrtc TJXUt aThJ s¢x41 Other credrtors 1,887 1.751 1,218 1,091 4.569 12 MOVEMENTS IN FUNI)S Tolal Funds Furn1 min FuTrJ Soft¥ Furtl Balance Jt 1 2025 Inromiry TVSwrces 122.1 211.715 {194.407) 45,819 12,322 13.481> 1193 170,020 224 037 1197,8881 Bala¥ at 31 Marth 2 139.31e5 2.193 196.169 The m•t3 arJ grwrtj to fiJTh1 tTh• wrchase rEplacenxni costs ol rrinitxJ¥qs The cost of the min%•£ has been in sP¢et a5 8 t)itIe fj The blar (m •AinO fvnd £34.at (2025 £45.8191 TtKh tr11 t wrrtt•n off dgpreci•lK ¢)Yw the UMILI Irf• ot tr tAMes 13 ANALYS18 OF NET ASSETS BETw2eN FUNDS Restrwd Fd$ mir1 FWKI Sofiwjry FUNI Td¥l Fd$ FurKts 84.954 53.497 I614 Cash & bank fft hand Other n•1 asMWlhats'liti•s> 1193 139.316 2,193 196.169 P•J¢ 10