## **Wyre Forest Dial-A-Ride Charity Number 1110002** ## **Trustees** Glen Collins – Chairman Ian Redfern Lionel Slack Jonathan Haley Nigel Caldicott Peter Simner **Charity Number** 1110002 **Bankers** HSBC, 13 Church Street, Kidderminster **Solicitors** Higgs LLP, Waterfront Business Park, 3, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LX ## **Report of the Trustees year ending January 2024** We operate with five vehicles, owning four and lease one from Worcestershire County Council. Employed staff and volunteers support our service offering various hours and days per week. Patronage for our Dial-A-Ride service remains below pre-lockdown levels which is reflected across both the Community and Public transport sectors. Volunteer recruitment remains challenging and financial donations have reduced significantly. However, we were offered extensions to existing contracts and awarded a new contract for one that had expired. In April 2023 two vehicles had vital components stolen and with the associated damage resulted in both being written off. This was a severe blow to our operation as it coincided with the start of Easter bookings, nevertheless we were able to meet our contractual obligations and with the support of the community we were able to raise sufficient funds to purchase a replacement vehicle the following December. As our year closes a local scheme approached us with a view to working together in order to reduce costs. As ever we thank our staff and volunteers for their support and service. Chairman ## Cin Colley Glen Collins ,•QioHr8ÈF.foé118995 (England and Wales) Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Contents Page For the year ended 31 March 2024 Report of the Trustees 1102 Indapondent Examinerfs R8POrt lo the Trust888 Stsiemenl of Financial Activities S￿leMent of Financial Position Notes lo the Financial Slalem8nls 61010 Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2024 The Trustees. who are a150 directors for the purposes of company Law, have pleasure in presenting their rep(Yl and the rinancial slatemenls for Ihe charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of AGcounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Rewmmended PraGli¢e applicable lo chaiilies preparing their accounts in accordanc8 Wlth the Financial R8POrting Standard applicablÉ in th8 UK and th8 Rèpublic of Iraland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 2019}. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objgctives and aims The objective of Ihè cornpany is lo provide a ¢ommunily transport servl¢g loi such of the inhabitants of Wyre Forest and its neighbourhood who neeol of such a seryice because ol age, sickness or disability Imenlal or physicall, poverty, or kcause of a lack of availability of adequate ani public passengèr services. The trustees have ¢onsidÈred the Charity Commision's guidance on publi¢ bernefit, including the guidance 'public bÈnefil'. running 8 charity IPB21'. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reservo$ There wa9 a surplus of £30,177 in the year after administrative e%pen9es of £107,685. The balance of un-reslri¢led funds lo carry lorward is £9, This18av8s the charity In a reasonably strong poslllon golng forward especlally with the i)ereaslng pressure on funding from local aulhodlles. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANce AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The Charity 18 governed by the Memorandum and Articles ol Association of Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ridè, a cx)mpany limited by guarantee under the Companies Act 2006. Recruitment and appointment of iru$tees No formal procedure Is CLJrrenlly in place blrt Is In the course ol being established. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Name ol Charlty Wyre Forest Olal-a-Rlde Charlty règ151ratlon numbor Company reglstratlon numbor Prlnclpal address 1110002 05456793 WFDC Depot Green Street Kidderminsler Worce51er5hire DY10 1HA Trustees The Iruslees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows.. Mr G￿n Michael Collins Mr lan Redfern Mr Jonathan Haley Mr Lionel Slack Mr Robert Graham Hartell Mr Nigel Caldicoti Mr Peter Simner 1 of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2024 Mr lan Redfern Secretary Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rs Andrèw E S Sherrey Labumum Hous6 Adams Hill Clent Slourbridg8 Dyg 9PS Apprnvadby.IhÉ.Baaid.of.TrusleÈs and.sigrLad.on ils behalf by 30 De¢érnb8r 2024 Mr Glen Michael Collins 2of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2024 I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts ol the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basi$ of report As th6 charity Trustees. who are 8190 dir6clor8 for the purposes of company law, are r68ponsible for th6 preparation of the accounts in accordanc the refjiiirements of Ihp Companies Act 20061'lhe 2006 Acl'l. Ha￿ing satisfied mysplf that the a¢c.oiJnls ol the CompaThy are not r(xLJirpd lo be und&r Part 16 of thè 2006 Act and are 8ligibl6 for indèpèndanl examination. I r8POrt in rasp8cI of my èxamination of your charity's accounts carrii under section 145 of the Charille5 Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Act'l. In carrylng oul my examinats'on I have followed the Directions given by the C Commission under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent •xamln•rs statemenl I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mattèrs have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving rne cause lo believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting r•cDrds w8r8 not k8Pt in r8sp8cI of th8 Company as r8quired by sèction 386 01 th8 2006 Act, or 2. the accounts do not accord with Ihose records,, or 3. the accounts do not comply with the requirements ol sgclion 396 of the 201b Acl other than any requirement Ihal lh8 at.coiJntg give a 'triip. and fAir view, whir.h is nal ￿ wnatlp.r rnn4irJerÈd as part nf an indp.pp.ndp.nl examinAlinn', 4. th8 accounts hav• not b88n prepar8d in accordanc8 Wlth the méthods and princip185 01 the Stat8m8nt of R8comm8nd8d Practice lor accounting and reporting by Gharilies applicable lo charilies preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no ¢0nG¥rn$ and havg come 4¢ro$$ no oth¥r rnatlerg in wnn¥rlion with thg ¥xamingtion lo which 4itgnllon $houl¢J bg draivn in this r8POrt in order lo 8nabl8 a propor understanding of the accounts lo b8 reached. Andr8w E S Sherr8y Chartered Acc￿untant Andrèw E S Shèrray Labumum House Adam$ Hill Cl8nt Slourbridqe DY9 9PS 30 December 2024 3of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Statement of Financial Activities (including Incorne and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes Un￿strICted 202.. funds Income and endowments from: Donalions and lagaciès Other trading activiles Total 28,362 97- 147,740 114.53 176,102 115.50,. Expgndltur• on: Raising funds Total 1145,9251 145,9251 1129,679 1129,679 Net incomelexpenditure Reconciliation of fund$ 30,177 114,171 Tolal funds brought lon￿ard Total funds carrlod fotward 60.426 74.59- 90,603 60,421 4of1D Registered Number 05456793 Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2024 Noto$ 2024 202., Fixgd assgts Tawible assets 20,196 11.401 20,196 11,401 Current as$el$ Debtors 10,002 62.937 10.00., 41.07,. Cash al bank and in hand 72.939 51.OT Credllors.. amounts falllng du8 wlthln Ong yoaT 10 12,5321 12,060 N•t curr•nt a95•ts 70.407 49,01. Total a5S•ts 1•59 curr•nt liabiliti•s 90.603 80,421 Net a88ets 90.603 60,421 Thg lund$ of thg charity Unr8slrict8d incom8 funds 90,603 60.421 Total funds 90,603 60,421 For th& year end6d 31 March 2024 the company was enlilled lo exemption Irom audit under $8ction 477 01 the Companies Act 2006 relating 10 panies, Th8 m8rnb8rs hav8 not r8quired th8 company to obtain an audit of ils aecounls for the y8ar in qu•s1ion In a￿ordanCe with 58Ction 476, The Iruslees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements ol the Acl with respect lo accounting records and the prepara accounls.These accounts have been prepared in accordance with Ihe provisions applicabl8 lo companies subject to the small companies regime. The financi81 $18lemenls were approved and aulhorised lor issue by the Board and signed on ils behalf by.. Mr Glen Michael Collins 30 De¢ember 2024 5of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 1. A¢¢ounling Poli¢ie$ Basis of ac¢ounting The thnancial slalemenls have been prepared under the historical Gosl Convention and in accordance with the Charrties SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountirbg and Reporting by Charitiès.. Slatemant of Recommendad Practica applicablg to charilias praparing their accounts in accordance ￿rith thÉ Financial Reporting Standaid applicable iri Ilie UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 201g}', Financial Reporting Staridard 102 the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021, and the Companies Acl 2006. Wyre Fore51 Dial-a-Ride meets the definition of a public benefit enlily under FRS 102. Assets and liabilitie$ are initially re¢ognised al hi$loriGal Cost or transaction value unlgss olh8rwisg 5tatgd in thg ralovant accounting policy notelsl. Golng concern Tangiblg fixgd assets Tangible fixed assets are slated al cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is prowded al rates ¢alculaled lo writ9 Qff Ihg 0)sl or valuation of fixed assets, less their gs1irna19d r9sidual valu9, over their expeclgd useful lives on the following basis., lolor Vehicles 250/0 Rèducing balancè 25Vo Reducing balance Motor Vehicles 2. Income from donationg and legacies 2024 202.. UnroStrl¢t¢d funds Donations received 28,362 97. 28,362 3. Incomè 8am8d from other actlvltles 2024 202,, Unrestricted fund$ Bu$ operating $ervi¢es 147,740 114.53 147.740 114,53. 6of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2024 4. Exponditurg on oth?r Irading a¢liviti05 2024 202.. Unrestrlcted funds Blis oparating sorvicas 38,240 37.391 sUp￿rt costs 107,685 92.28.. 145.925 129,671 5. Analysis of support ¢osts 2024 2023 Management 107,685 92.28.. 6. Staff ¢osts and ¢molument• 2024 202.. Administration Driv8rs and assistants 7. Comparalive for the Stalement of Financial Activities The comparaliv2 year value5 on the Statement of Financial Aclivites are for unrestricted funds. 7of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2024 8. Tanglb18 flxed assels Motor Fixturos and Cost or valuatlon Vehlcle5 Flttlngs Tota Al 01 April 2023 85.642 8,704 94.341 Addib"ons 18,995 111,7451 92,892 18.991 {11,745 101,591 Dlsposals Al 31 March 2024 8,704 Dèprnclallon At 01 April 2023 75,127 7,810 82.93. Oispogals Charge lor year 18,2361 18,236 6,500 199 6,691 Al 31 March 2024 73,391 8,009 81,401 Net book values Al 31 Mgrch 2024 19,501 695 20,1 Al 31 March 2023 10,515 894 11,401 9. Debtors 2024 202,, Amounts due within one year: Prepayments and accrued income 10.002 10.00., 10,002 10,00., 10. Croditors: amounts falling dug Wlthin ong ygar 2024 202.. Trade creditors Accruals and dafarrad income 2,532 2.051 2,532 2,061 8of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2024 11. MovemeDt In funds Unroslric19d Funds Balancg at Incomlng re$ource$ Outgolng re$ource$ Balance a 0110412023 311031202. General Ganer31 60,426 176,102 1145,9251 90.60.. 60.426 176,102 1145,9251 90,60.. Unre6trl¢ted Funds . Prevlous year Balance at Incomlng rgsourc•s Outgolng r950urcgS 8alance a 0110412022 311031202.. General G8neral 74,597 115,508 1129.6791 60.421 74,597 115,508 1129,6791 60,421 pur￿Se of unre8trlcted Funds GÈner81 The purposa of Wyre For8st Dlal a Ride Is lo provlde a eommunity Iransport service for such ol the inhabllanls ol Wyre Forest and Ils rpighbourhood who are in need gf $u¢h service. 12. Analysls ol not ass•ls betwe•n lunds Tanglbl• fixed assets N•t current N•t A88• assets I Illabllltles Unr8strictgd funds General General 20,196 70,407 90.60.. 20,196 70,407 90,60,. 9of1D Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2024 Prevlous year Tanglble fixod assets Net current Net Assèt assgtsl Illabllltles Unrestrlct8d funds General General 11,409 49,017 60.421 11,409 49,017 60,421 10of10 This document was delivered using electronic communications and authenticated in accordance with the registrar's rules relating to electronic fom], authentication and manner of delivery under section 1072 of the Coiiipanics Act 2006.