| Trustees / Directors | D. Tinnion(Chair-from31.3.2022) C.Tilleray H.Sana L.Wilson R.Holland A.Ryan(resigned-16.6.2023) S.Dogra I.Pierce (resigned - 31.12.2022) B.Tilley (appointed -28.7.2022 resigned - 31.8.2023) |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive | John Chesters |
| Patron | S.Pound |
| Registered Office | Greenford Depot GreenfordRoad Greenford MiddlesexUB69AN Telephone: 020 8813 3210 www.ectcharity.co. uk |
| Company registration number | 07211806 (England and Wales) |
| Charity registration number | 1135354 |
| Auditor | BuzzacottLLP 130 Wood Street LondonEC2V6DL |
| Banker | National Westminster Bank 440 Strand LondonWC2R0QS |
| Solicitors | Bates Wells 10 Queen StreetPlace LondonEC4RlBE Russell-CookeLLP 2 Putney Hill LondonSW156AB |
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| PlusBus | Door-to-door journeys for people with mobility difficultiesorthose who lackaccesstomainstream public transport |
| Group Transport | Accessible minibus serviceforvoluntaryandcommunity organisations (including charities, community groups and schools), assisting them in achievingtheirown objectives |
| CommunityBus | Localregisteredbusservices_for_remote villages operated under Section 22Permits |
| Training | ProvisionofMiDAS andPATStraining |
| Outcome Area | Howwehave provided this | Annual Value |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Increased independent living |
Shopping trips - we provide journeys forourusersto supermarketsandretail outlets.Thisenables themto undertaketheirownshoppingandcontinuetolive independently. |
£92,212 | |
| Reduced direct health care costs |
Tripstohealthcare locations - weprovide journeysforour userstohospitals,GPsandother medical appointments, includingtreatment&therapy.This ensuresthat appointmentsarenot missed,andGPhome visits are reduced. |
£9,583 | |
| Increased level of social interaction |
Socialtrips- we provide journeys which have the main purposeofenabling peopletoget togetherandmeet one another foroutingsandactivities.Thisincludes the journeysweprovideforthe purposeofleisure, sport, education, shopping, health,andother trips where secondarysocial interaction willalsotakeplace. |
£509,839 | |
| Improved affordabilityof accesstogroup activities |
We provideaccesstocost-effective, affordable, and accessible group transport services for community groups andorganisationstoenable themtopursue a wide range ofactivities. |
£138,406 | |
| Increased volunteering |
Weinvolve volunteer Trusteesinthe governanceofthe charity, which includes specialist knowledge.Thisprovides capacityandskillsthatwe valueandbenefits the volunteers themselvesandthe wider community. |
£3,160 | |
| Improved skills | Our staffandvolunteers receive a rangeoftraining includingMiDASfordrivers,PATSfor passengerassistants andFirst Aid.Thisenhances our levelsofcustomer care and wellbeingand benefits other road users and the community asa whole. |
£10,585 | |
| Improved wellbeing |
Thegeneral healthofmanyofour regular older and disabled passengers' benefits from their using the service. The abilitytogetoutandabout brings both physical and mental health benefits, reduces loneliness and leadsto reduced longertermhealth carecosts. |
£104,030 | |
| Total social value of our services | £867,815 |
5 December 2023
15 December 2023
| Incomeandexpenditure Income from Grantsanddonations Charitable activities Investments Other income Total income Expenditureon Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income before investmentgains Net surplusonInvestments Surplus on disposalofinvestment property Net Income and net movementinfunds Fundbalances at1April2022 Fundbalances at 31 March 2023 Note 2 3 4 6 7 |
Total funds 2023 £ 40 5,737,048 11,660 12,182 5,760,930 5,584,989 |
Toto/ funds 2022 £ 110,458 4,943,256 20,045 5,437 |
|---|---|---|
| 5,079,196 | ||
| 4,986,471 | ||
| 5,584,989 175,941 175,941 3,812,137 |
4,986,471 | |
| 92,725 30,673 |
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| 123,398 3,588,739 |
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| 3,988,078 | 3,812,137 |
5 December
| Netcash(usedIn)providedbyoperating activities Netcashprovidedbyoperating activities Netcash(used in) provided by investing activities Netcashprovided by financing activities (Decrease) increase incashandcashequivalents Cashandcashequivalentsat1 April Cashandcashequivalents at 31 March Notes to the consolidated statementofcashflows for the year ended 31 Ma A Netcashprovidedbyoperating activities Net incomeforthe reporting period(asperthe statementoffinancial Adjustments for: Depreciation charge Surplus on disposalaffixedassets Surplus on disposalofinvestmentproperty Interest and rents receivable from investment Interest payable (lncrease)/decrease in debtors lncrease/(decrease) in creditors Netcashprovidedbyoperating activities B Investing Interest received Investment Income received Paymentstoacquire tangible fixed assets Cashreceived on disposalofinvestmentproperty Cashreceived on disposaloffixed asset Netcashprovidedbyinvesting activities C Financing Increase in finance lease obligations Analysisofnet debt Shorttermborrowings Leaseliabilities Total liabilities Cash&cashequivalents Total netdebt |
rch 2023 activities) 2022 £ 347,037 |
Note A B B Cashflows £ 103,673 (14,398) 89,275 69,882 159,157 |
2023 £ 87,774 {345,588) 187,931 (69,883) 2,810,023 |
2022 £ 556,327 185,361 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741,688 2,068,335 |
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| 2,740,141 | 2,810,023 | ||||
| 2023 £ 175,941 367,055 (11,660) (547,235) 103,673 87,774 |
2022 £ 123,398 350,907 (1,019) (30,673) (20,045) 94,984 38,775 |
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| 556,327 | |||||
| 2023 £ 6,427 5,233 {357,248) 0 (345,588) 2023 £ 187,931 Finance leases £ 47,874 154,455 202,329 202,329 |
2022 £ 120 19,925 (269,571) 430,673 4,214 |
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| 185,361 | |||||
| 2022 £ |
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| 2023 £ 498,584 140,057 |
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| 347,037 (2,810,023) |
638,641 (2,740,141) |
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| (2,462,986) | (2,101,500) |
| 1 | AccountingPolicies(continued) |
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| 1.6 | Income (continued) |
| Interest on funds held on depositisincluded when receivableandthe amountcanbemeasured reliably by the charity; thisisnormally upon | |
| notificationofthe interest paid or payable by the bank. | |
| Rent receivable and related service income are recognisedasthe services are delivered. | |
| 1.7 | Expenditure and thebasisof apportioningcosts |
| Liabilities are recognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisa legal or constructive obligation committing the Group tothatexpenditure,itis | |
| probablethatsettlement willberequired and theamountofthe obligationcanbemeasured reliably. | |
| Expenditureisincluded within the statementoffinancial activitiesonanaccrualsbasisandincludes any attributableVATwhich cannotbe | |
| recovered. Expenditure comprises the following: | |
| a.Thecostofraising funds relatestothe costofmanaging the investment property held by a subsidiary company. | |
| b.Thecostofcharitable activities comprises expenditureonthe group's primary charitable purposesasdescribed in the Trustees' | |
| report. | |
| Themajorityofcosts are directly attributabletospecific activities. | |
| Administrative costs which cannotbeattributed directlytoa particular activity are treatedassupport costs and are all attributed to charitable | |
| activities and any other indirect costs, including governance,asany apportionment wouldbeimmaterial. | |
| 1.8 | TangibleFixedAssets |
| Allassetswithanexpected useful lifeofmore than one yearanda value greater than £500 are capitalised. Theassetsare stated at costless | |
| depreciation. | |
| Depreciationisprovided at rates equivalenttothe anticipated lifeoftheasset.Theratesofdepreciation arebasedupon the straight line | |
| method and areasfollows: | |
| Office Equipment - between20%and33% |
|
| Vehicles - between10%and33% |
|
| leasehold Improvements -20% |
|
| 1.9 | Investment Property |
| Properties heldforinvestment purposes are incuded in these accounts at open market value. The valuationhasbeen determinedbythe | |
| Trusteeswithprofessional assistance.Gainsandlossesare added to the surplus orlossin the year in which they arise. | |
| 1.10 | LeasedAssets |
| Assetsobtained under financeleasecontracts are capitalisedastangibleassetsandare depreciated over the expected useful life. Finance | |
| leases are those where all the benefitsorrisksofownership are assumedbythe charity or company using the asset. | |
| Theseobligations are included within creditors, netoffuture finance charges.Thefinance elementofthe paymentischarged to the statement | |
| offinancial activities at the timeofpaymentandisamonthlycharge,basedonthe outstanding capitalforthe periodofthe lease. | |
| All other leases are regardedasoperating leasesandthepayments made against them are chargedtothe statementoffinancial activity on a | |
| straight linebasisover theleaseterm. | |
| 1.11 | Debtors |
| Debtors are recognised at their settlementamount,less any provisionfornon-recoverability. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. | |
| They have been discountedtothe present valueofthe futurecashreceipt wheresuchdiscountingismaterial. | |
| 1.12 | Cashat bankandinhand |
| Cashat bank and in hand representssuchaccounts and instruments that are availableondemandorhave a maturityoflessthan three months. | |
| 1.13 | Pensions |
| During the year the charity contributedtotwodefined contribution schemes, with contributions recognisedasanexpenseinthe periodinwhich | |
| they were incurred. | |
| 1.14 | Creditors and provisions |
| Creditors and provisions are recognised when thereisanobligation at the balance sheet dateasa resultofa past eventanditisprobablethata | |
| transferofeconomic benefit willberequired in settlement, and the amountofthe settlementcanbeestimated reliably. Creditorsand | |
| provisions are recognised at the amount the charity anticipateditwillpayto settle the debt. They have been discounted to the present valueof | |
| the futurecashpayment where such discountingismaterial. |
| Grants and donations | ||
|---|---|---|
| COVIDgrants Donations |
Total funds 2023 £ 40 |
Tota/funds 2022 £ 110,372 86 |
| 40 | 110,458 |
| Income from charitable activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommunityTransport Training Other Expenditure Charitable activities Community Transport Training andother Charitable activities Community Transport Training andother Analysisofsupportcosts Management and administration staff Governance Costs Premises costs Office costs Professional and legal fees Other costs |
Direct staffcosts £ 2,868,711 32,057 |
Other directcosts £ 1,993,540 1,993,540 Other direct costs £ 1,615,685 200 1,615,885 Staff costs £ 274,685 38,043 312,728 |
Total funds 2023 £ 5,727,065 9,983 |
Tata/funds 2022 £ 4,932,051 7,219 3,986 |
| 5,737,048 Support costs £ 690,681 |
4,943,256 | |||
| Total 2023 £ 5,552,932 32,057 |
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| 2,900,768 Direct staffcosts £ 2,756,234 18,919 2,775,153 |
690,681 | 5,584,989 | ||
| Suppart costs £ 536,150 |
Total 2022 £ 4,908,069 19,119 |
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| 536,150 Other costs £ 26,185 133,368 132,781 54,554 31,065 377,953 |
4,927,188 | |||
| Total support costs 2023 £ 274,685 64,228 133,368 132,781 54,554 31,065 |
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| 690,681 |
| Managementandadministrationstaff GovernanceCosts Premises costs Office costs Professional and legal fees Other costs |
Staff costs £ 161,732 23,786 185,518 Other costs £ 22,547 80,775 99,087 42,093 81,832 326,334 Total support costs 2022 £ 161,732 46,333 80,775 99,087 42,093 81,832 511,852 |
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| Staffcosts | |
|---|---|
| Wagesandsalaries Social security Pension costs 2023 £ 2,924,981 189,941 98,S00 3,213,422 |
2022 £ 2,787,306 149,466 73,982 |
| 3,010,754 |
| during the yearwasasfollows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| £60,001 -£70,000 £70,001 -£80,000 |
2023 Number 1 |
2022 Number 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| Operations Management and finance |
2023 203 11 214 2022 188 18 206 |
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| Surplusfrom disposalofproperty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Proceeds on disposal Valuationofasset Costsincurred on disposal |
2023 £ |
2022 £ 450,000 {400,000) (19,327) |
| 30,673 |
| Thisisstated after charging (crediting) Depreciationofowned assets Depreciationofleased assets Other operating lease costs (Profit)losson disposalofassets Interest on finance leases Auditor's remuneration - statutory audit Auditor's remuneration -other Bank interest received |
2023 £ 330,417 36,638 109,468 5,256 18,000 8,185 6,427 2022 £ 304,815 46,092 389,506 (1,019) 19,618 6,839 120 |
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| Group Cost At 1 April 2022 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2023 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2022 Disposals Charged duringtheyear At 31 March 2023 Net book value At31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
Leasehold improvements £ 29,066 29,066 29,066 29,066 Office equipment £ 145,188 3,664 (62,145) 86,707 109,160 {62,145) 15,280 62,295 24,412 36,028 |
Vehicles £ 5,176,704 353,584 (108,933) 5,421,355 4,277,816 (108,932} 351,775 4,520,659 900,696 898,888 |
Other £ 6,785 6,785 6,785 6,785 Total £ 5,357,743 357,248 {171,078) 5,543,913 4,422,827 {171,077) 367,055 4,618,805 925,108 934,916 |
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| 8 Fixedassets(continued) Charity Cost At1April 2022 Additions Transfers from group undertakings Disposals At 31 March 2023 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2022 Disposals Transfers from group undertakings Charged duringtheyear At 31 March 2023 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
leasehold improvements £ 19,639 9,427 29,066 |
Office equipment £ 125,147 3,664 20,041 (62,145) 86,707 |
Vehicles £ 3,864,471 353,584 1,312,233 (108,933) 5,421,355 |
Other £ 5,590 |
Total £ 4,014,847 357,248 1,341,701 (171,078) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,590 | 5,542,718 | ||||
| 19,639 9,427 |
97,589 (62,145) 11,571 15,280 |
2,978,737 (108,932) 1,299,079 351,775 4,520,659 900,696 885,733 |
5,590 | 3,101,555 {171,077) 1,320,077 367,055 |
|
| 29,066 | 62,295 | 5,590 | 4,617,610 | ||
| 24,412 | 925,108 | ||||
| 27,559 | 913,292 |
| 2023 f Value at 1 April 2022 Disposal Value at31March 2023 |
2022 £ 400,000 .(400,000) |
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| Investments in subsidiaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ECTGroupCIC Total |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ |
Charity | |
| 2023 £ |
2023 £ 4 4 |
2022 £ 4 |
|
| 4 |
| Income Expenditure Proceedsfromdisposalofinvestment property (Loss)profitfortheyear Total assets Total liabilities Total provisions Total funds |
Dorset Community TransportLtd £ 2023 863,092 (905,683) (42,591) |
Dorset Community TransportLtd £ 2022 1,712,626 {1,703,940} 8,686 |
ECTGroupCIC £ 2023 7,759 (7,912) (153) |
ECTGroupCIC £ 2022 22,977 (7,912} 30,673 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,738 | ||||
| 420,645 (505,101} |
1,205,905 (3,957) (391,679) |
1,203,288 (3,950} (391,679) |
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| {84,456} | 810,269 | 807,659 |
| Debtors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade debtors Prepayments Accrued income Social security andothertaxes Amount due from subsidiary undertaking |
Group | Charity | |
| 2023 £ 687,405 437,169 98,470 130,105 |
2022 £ 554,430 141,276 70,952 39,256 |
2023 2022 £ £ 687,405 358,080 437,169 87,215 98,470 30,925 130,105 39,256 354,565 1,353,149 870,041 |
|
| 1,353,149 | 805,914 |
| Creditors:Amountsfalling due withinoneyear | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade creditors Social security andothertaxes Pension creditor Accruals andothercreditors Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 15 Creditors:Amountsfalling due afteroneyear Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 15 |
Group | Charity | ||
| 2023 £ 106,560 52,076 14,747 277,327 47,874 |
2023 £ 106,560 52,076 14,747 273,383 47,874 494,640 Charity |
2022 £ 55,848 32,547 9,288 117,634 |
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| 215,317 | ||||
| 2023 £ 140,057 140,057 |
2022 £ |
2023 £ 140,057 140,057 |
2022 £ |
|
| Provision for liabilities and charges | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other liabilities Designated funds Community TransportforIsolated CommunitiesInDorset EASIE(Elderly Accessible Service in Ealing) DayTrip FundforEaling DayTrip FundforCheshire SocialValue Toolkit ITsoftware Business Development Vehicle replacement project |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 391,679 391,679 391,679 391,679 Utilisedinthe At 1 April 2022 year £ £ 80,000 (9,443) 24,546 (7,075) 28,329 (10,021) 20,000 12,549 9,147 (9,147) 174,571 (35,686) |
Charity 2023 £ New designations (releases) £ 60,000 317,000 |
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| 2022 £ 391,679 391,679 |
2022 £ At31March 2023 £ 70,557 17,471 18,308 20,000 12,549 60,000 317,000 |
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| Utilisedinthe year £ (9,443) (7,075) (10,021) (9,147) |
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| 174,571 | (35,686) | 377,000 | 515,885 |
| MotorVehicles Inone yearorless Betweentwoand five years Total finance lease commitments |
Group 2023 £ 36,139 151,792 187,931 2022 £ |
Charity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 £ 36,139 151,792 187,931 |
2023 £ 36,139 151,792 |
2022 £ |
|
| 187,931 |
| LandandBuildings Inone yearorless Betweentwoand five years Over five years Plant and Equipment Inone year orless Intwotofive years Total operating lease commitments |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 124,865 121,115 270,450 356,335 29,042 395,315 506,492 21,363 51,219 575 24,159 21,938 75,378 417,253 581,870 |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 124,865 121,115 270,450 356,335 29,042 395,315 506,492 21,363 51,219 575 24,159 21,938 75,378 417,253 581,870 |
__ c_h_a_r_it~v___ 2023 £ 124,865 270,450 395,315 21,363 575 21,938 417,253 2022 £ 100,865 315,960 29,042 445,867 50,352 20,980 71,332 517,199 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 395,315 | 506,492 | ||
| 21,363 575 |
51,219 24,159 |
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| 21,938 | 75,378 | ||
| 417,253 | 581,870 |
| FinancialAssets Cashbalances Financial assets measured atfairvalue through net income Financialassetsmeasuredatamortised cost FinancialLiabilities Financial liabilities measuredatamortised cost |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 2,740,140 2,810,023 785,875 593,686 |
Charity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 2022 £ £ 1,534,249 1,520,918 785,875 389,005 567,874 173,482 |
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| 571,818 291,552 |