Company Registered number: 07800298 Charity number: 1146311
South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Annual report and financial statements
31 March 2021
South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Contents
For the year ended 31 March 2021
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| Legal and administrative details | 1-2 |
| Report of the trustees | 3-8 |
| Independent Examiners’ Report | 9 |
| Statement of financial activities | 10 |
| Balance sheet | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 12-19 |
South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Legal and administrative details For the year ended 31 March 2021
| Charity trustees: | |
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| (Directors) | Hazel Walker – (Chair) |
| Paul Payne | |
| Roger Strong | |
| Caroline King | |
| Martin Davies | |
| Phillip Tarrant | |
| Judith Bacon | |
| Vivienne Aird | |
| Michael Wood | |
| Company number | 07800298 |
| Charity number | 1146311 |
| Registered office | Castlepoint Shopmobility |
| Castle Lane West | |
| Bournemouth | |
| BH8 9XA | |
| Operational offices | Castlepoint Shopmobility |
| Castle Lane West | |
| Bournemouth | |
| BH8 9XA | |
| Independent examiners | Saffery Champness LLP |
| Midland House | |
| 2 Poole Road | |
| Bournemouth | |
| Dorset | |
| BH2 5QY | |
| Bankers | Co-operative Bank |
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South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Legal and administrative details For the year ended 31 March 2021
| Staff | Natascha McAllister | Chief Officer (appointed 31 August 2021) |
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| Suzanne Leighton | Chief Officer (resigned 31 August 2021) | |
| Judith Thorpe | Administrator/ Assistant | |
| Kim Martin | Assistant/ Booking clerk | |
| Ruth Haigh | Assistant/ Booking clerk | |
| Nick Farley | Driver/ Support staff | |
| Alan Leeland | Casual Driver | |
| Michael Odey | Casual Driver | |
| Adrian Bramley | Casual Driver | |
| Sam Sansome | Casual Driver |
We are of course indebted to the volunteers who give their time so willingly to enable sedcat to offer its services.
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South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Annual report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2021
The Trustees present their report, together with the accounts for the year to 31 March 2021.
Structure and governance
sedcat was set up in April 2012. Prior to that Community Transport had been run by Bournemouth Council for Voluntary Service (BCVS). The trustees of BCVS felt that the service would be better suited to be a standalone charity in its own right and steps were taken during 2011/12 to enable the setting up of sedcat . Some of the BCVS trustees became trustees of sedcat . On 1 April 2012 all the staff that had worked for Community Transport under BCVS were transferred (TUPE) to the new charity and the services continued as before. Funds were also transferred at that time.
sedcat is both a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, and the directors for both are the same.
sedcat is governed by the Memorandum and articles of Association dated 15 September 2011.
The service is one available to anyone who is unable to use public transport due to disability etc.
The local authority (Bournemouth Borough Council) provided funding under a contract for the services while part of BCVS and Bournemouth Borough Council agreed that the contract and funding be continued with sedcat .
The Board of Trustees currently has 8 members and meets at least 3 times a year. There is 1 vacancy on the Board.
Three places on the Board are retained for co-opted members who are recruited for specific skills. Those who are interested in becoming co-opted members of the Board are invited to visit the charity and to learn about its work. They are then interviewed to ensure their suitability for office. If successful they are invited to observe a Board meeting before being formally nominated and voted on to the Board.
Members of the Board are nominated and elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. Currently, one third of the directors retires each year by rotation and is eligible for re-election.
Risk management
The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Where appropriate systems or procedures have been established to mitigate any impact they may have on the charity. Risks are minimised by the implementation of internal control procedures for authorisation of all transactions. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to the premises. These procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the charity. The trustees have considered the risks presented by the COVID19 pandemic and the potential impact on the charity and this is further addressed under ‘Plans for the future’. The trustees will take all necessary action to protect the charity and minimise impact on the services.
Charitable Objectives
To provide transport facilities in Bournemouth and surrounding areas for people who have special need of such facilities because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical), poverty, people with young children, or those living in isolated areas where there are no adequate public transport facilities and others socially excluded from society (being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community).
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Annual report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2021
Public Benefit Statement
In considering its future strategy, aims and objectives, the charity trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit. The trustees are satisfied that through its primary activities the charity provides identifiable benefits consistent with its charitable objects. The trustees do not consider that these activities produce any identifiable detriment or harm. The trustees are satisfied that any private benefit is incidental to its public benefit activity.
Aims
sedcat has four overall aims to achieve its vision and mission; -
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Provide affordable fully accessible transport in Bournemouth and surrounding areas
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Regularly review the local demand for accessible transport and where possible operate and support services to meet it
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To take a strategic lead to further the development and provision of accessible transport services in the local area
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Act as a voice on behalf of local service users, community groups and voluntary and charitable organisations requiring accessible transport
Achievements and performance
The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World Health Organisation as a ‘’Global pandemic’’ on the 11 March 2020 impacted the charity in various ways throughout the whole of 2020 and continues to have an effect in 2021.
Travel restrictions came into force and the beneficiaries ‘members’ were mostly assigned ‘at risk’ status. All services were temporarily suspended from the 23[rd ] March 2020 and four part-time members of staff, 1 sessional project worker and 4 ‘casual’ workers were ‘furloughed’ under the Government Job Retention Scheme. The charity immediately sought to identify and offer help with getting shopping/medicines to isolated members not able to access other help locally. A ‘Shop and Drop’ service was introduced on 25[th] March for vulnerable members with help from volunteers and those staff not ‘furloughed’.
The following measures have been taken by the charity to protect resources and retain services into 2020 and beyond: -
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4 Part time, 1 sessional worker and 4 casual workers have been ‘furloughed’ under the Government Job Retention Scheme.
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COVID-19 emergency grants have been applied for from the community and from The Lottery.
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COVID-19 recovery grants have been sought.
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Meetings with Trustees and senior Management to take place twice a month initially or more often as required.
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All activities and services risk assessed and reviewed on a regular basis throughout the pandemic.
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Cutbacks in expenditure have been maintained as far as possible.
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Regular communication to be maintained with members, stakeholders and the wider community.
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An awareness of the need to identify any further opportunities of paid work available to the charity
In light of the current uncertainties our finance team have provided more frequent financial updates to the Trustees who have assessed the potential financial implications of the pandemic for 2021 and beyond. We have assessed that the Charity has sufficient resources to allow it to continue in operation.
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Annual report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2021
The ‘Not for Profit’ services have a high proportion of older staff and volunteers. The generation of income has been badly affected during 2020/21 with an 80% reduction in usage on some services throughout the period. sedcat has received support from the following funders and is extremely grateful for the help received during this difficult period: -
Dorset Community Foundation Talbot Village Trust The Valentine Trust Legal and General supported by CAF The Stanley Hunt Trust Tesco (Groundwork UK) Co-op Communities Aviva The National Lottery Asda
The charity applied for discretionary funding from BCP council under the Government’s COVID-19 Additional restrictions Grant, for the loss of Shopmobility income, a service which supports the disabled leisure industry across BCP. This was refused.
BAT BUS
Currently there are three Section 19 vehicles in service and registered to sedcat including a 2018 Fiat Ducato provided by the Department for Transport Minibus Fund which came into service during 2018. Shopping trips are scheduled to run 4 days a week to Castlepoint and Sovereign Centre shopping venues, a monthly trip to Wimborne Town Centre and twice weekly ‘mini trips’ run to local places of interest with outside seating. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted heavily on the provision of these services during 2020/21 and it has only been possible to offer the transport when government guidelines have allowed. The provision of secure parking for 2 vehicles is provided by the Sovereign Centre at Boscombe and 2 drivers are permitted to park free of charge whilst working.
The BAT bus shopping service was re-introduced in July 2020 as government restrictions were eased. All services were further risk assessed in line with COVID-19 guidelines and new requirements on wearing of masks, use of on-board hand gels and maintaining a 2-metre social distancing were introduced. Payment by phone when booking transport has minimised hand to hand contact between passenger and driver.
The social trips addressing loneliness and isolation had to be suspended however demand from service users for some type of limited social interaction and an escape from the home saw the introduction of outdoor ‘mini trips’ in August 2020. The growing severity of the virus curbed all social trips from November onwards. 180 passenger journeys ‘mini trips’ took place between Apr 20 –Mar 21
In total 747 passenger journeys were made in 2020/21 (2019/20: 6032).
BUDDIES ON THE BUS PROJECT
sedcat have been funded for a period of 2 years by People’s Health trust using money raised through The Health Lottery in the Southwest to deliver the project ‘Buddies on the Bus’ to help alleviate loneliness and isolation amongst older men in the local area. The project encourages older men to take part in trips and activities to increase social opportunities, make ties and help to shape and develop the project. Funding was due to end in October 2020, but the funding period has been extended to July 2021 to allow for the project to resume and reach intended outcomes.
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Annual report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2021
HOSPITAL HOP
The Section 19 Hospital Hop Service was introduced in May 2017 to address poor provision of accessible transport to local hospitals. Wheelchair accessible MPV transport to Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals is offered to registered service-users during weekday afternoons. During the pandemic, 1217 passenger journeys were made in 2020/21 (2019/20: 1719).
sedcat continued to operate the Hospital Hop service for essential medical appointments, risk assessing and applying safety measures including a sealed bulkhead screen between driver and passenger and providing basic PPE and driver training at Royal Bournemouth Hospital . Weekly rapid testing has been available to drivers from mid-February 2021 through BCP council and drivers continue to be tested.
The MPV was helpful to both RBH and Poole Hospitals from April to July in transporting hospital patients’ home and others to and from pre-operative COVID-19 tests. Bookings came directly from the hospitals and included requests to transport a few staff between sites. Funding was given to sedcat by Dorset Community Foundation and Talbot Village Trust to help the NHS and therefore no charge was made to the NHS. 67 journeys were requested by RBH & Poole Hospitals in the period April-July 2020.
During this period, most car schemes across Dorset stopped operating due to withdrawal of volunteers and therefore with help from some National Emergencies funding, sedcat was able to step up and offer transport to medical appointments across BCP and East Dorset areas demonstrating the importance of the service in enabling people to continue to access key services . In total 98 passenger journeys were made from areas outside of Bournemouth Apr- Dec 2020.
SHOPMOBILITY
Based at Castlepoint Shopping Park on the east side of Bournemouth, Shopmobility hires battery operated scooters, power wheelchairs and push wheelchairs to people who need them. In the year 2020/21, Shopmobility hired 118 vehicles (2019/20: 897 vehicles). In addition, vehicles were hired on a long loan (longer than 1 day) totalling 354 days (2019/20: 620 days).
A decision was taken by the Board to withdraw the service at Boscombe Sovereign Centre from 1 April 2018 due to rising costs and declining usage. It was felt that the charity did not have the necessary financial resources at that time to continue to support 2 Shopmobility bases within Bournemouth the Boscombe unit was closed on 31 March 2018.
The current Shopmobility unit at Castlepoint Shopping Park will be replaced by a new purpose -built property within the ground floor car park of Castlepoint Shopmobility. sedcat will sign a new peppercorn lease with the Landlords of Castlepoint and occupy the new building in May 2021.
SOCIAL CAR SCHEME
The Social Car Scheme offers a door-to-door service by volunteers using their own cars, and in 2020/21, 596 (2019/20: 4801) journeys were made. Volunteers are repaid for their mileage at the current HMRC agreed rate of 45p per mile. Clients are charged based on their mileage.
Two thirds of volunteer drivers withdrew their service at the start of the pandemic and 50% have not returned in 2021 which has left a gap to fill. sedcat is registered with Community Action Network and Dorset Community Action and will use these resources to help recruit new volunteers as well as promoting opportunities whenever possible. The demand for social journeys ceased during 2020 as clubs closed and groups could not meet. As the restrictions ease, it is anticipated that demand will return.
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Annual report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2021
Use of volunteers
sedcat values the people who volunteer their time and experience. All volunteers are interviewed, and appropriate DBS checks are undertaken, along with personal references. Most of the volunteers provide car journeys under the Social Car Scheme, so additional checks are made regarding suitability of car, insurance, driving licence etc. Other volunteers are deployed in the offices at Shopmobility, and they undertake a range of activities including general office work, loans etc.
Ensuring that services remain relevant and accessible to the public
All sedcat services are promoted widely using a varied range of media, outlets, displays etc. sedcat undertakes surveys among their clients, and actively promotes feedback and complaints from users. We strive to meet current need as well as identifying gaps in services. sedcat is a member of the CTA (Community Transport Association) and one of the providers of community transport services that fulfil a social purpose and community benefit. The CTA provide their members with new ways and opportunities to develop community led solutions that will improve access and inclusion within transport and sedcat actively engages with other members to share and learn from best practice.
A donation from a Trustee in 2020 to help improve the company website resulted in a new site built by Omnisector Ltd, which has helped to promote the business and provide the possibility of improving functional booking systems in the future .
The charity has further engaged with Omnisector Ltd to report on the value and benefits of the services and this report is available on the sedcat website. The report points to considerable benefits for individuals, stakeholders and the wider community and recommendations will inform plans for 2021.
Identify gaps in service
The organisation is guided by its charitable objectives and services are measured for mission impact and value to beneficiaries.
There continues to be a gap in the need for a Shopmobility base in Bournemouth Town Centre and we continue to push this need with the Local Authority and other funding sources. sedcat has liaised with other agencies such as Access Dorset to give this a higher profile than it currently has and will continue to do so in the future despite the current economic climate.
Plans for the future
It is recognised within the charity that operational resilience to respond, adapt and develop must be maintained for the future whilst working within the constraints of the virus, tight regulation and resources. The following priorities prevail: -
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To build on capacity to deliver services to meet the needs of individuals, groups and organisations to help achieve our stated outcomes.
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sedcat will continue to develop projects that help reduce social isolation and loneliness amongst specific groups of people and measure outcomes.
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To improve evaluation of services, for measurement of quality and improvement of services.
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To develop the Hospital Hop provision in Poole.
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To develop Shopmobility outreach services where there is an identified need.
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To develop partnerships with voluntary and other Health and Social care services where there is a need for accessible transport.
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There is a need to recruit additional voluntary drivers to provide unmet community car need.
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To ensure an even spread of services across the whole of the BCP conurbation.
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Annual report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2021
Financial review
BCP Council provide some funding to sedcat , namely towards the BAT bus, Boscombe Shopmobility and Social Car Scheme. In addition, Castlepoint Shopmobility receives a small grant from the Castlepoint Management /tenants and this includes costs for a service on Saturdays. The Castlepoint landlords also provide a serviced office space at a peppercorn rent. The Charity recognise that additional funds need to be raised, and this is done by a combination of fundraising, donations and client charges.
The overall legal responsibility for sedcat rests with trustees (who are also directors of sedcat for the purposes of company law). The current board members will be eligible to stand for re-election and there is a further vacancy for a new trustee.
Reserves policy
In line with the Charity Commission advice sedcat has a reserves policy to ensure viability beyond the immediate future and to provide continuity of service over the longer term. Unspent money is allocated to 2 different types of fund in the accounts - designated and unrestricted. sedcat is particularly aware of the need to cover contingency liabilities such as gaps in funding streams, cash flow and meeting the redundancy payments to staff in the event that the services come to an end, or that sedcat itself should be forced to close. At the year-end unrestricted reserves were £67,722 (2020: £53,587) of which an amount of £36,000 is designated to redundancy costs and other liabilities in the event of closure.
Trustee’s responsibility
We are required under Company Law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing these financial statements we are required to; -
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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Make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue to be in business
We are responsible for
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Keeping proper accounting records
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Safeguarding the company’s assets
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Taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Board on ………………………….
Hazel Walker Chairman
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South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Independent examiners’ report for the year to 31 March 2021
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 10 to 19.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns 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.
N Fernyhough For and on behalf of Saffery Champness LLP Chartered Accountants Midland House 2 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QY
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Statement of financial activities For the year to 31 March 2021
| Notes Unrestricted £ Income from: Donations 2 1,015 Activities for raising funds 4 907 Charitable activities 3 21,651 Total income 23,573 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 9,346 Total resources expended 6 9,346 Net income expenditure 14,227 Transfers (92) Net movement in funds 14,135 Total funds at 1 April 2020 53,587 Total funds at 31 March 2021 67,722 |
Restricted £ - - 146,545 146,545 144,026 144,026 2,519 92 2,611 22,580 25,191 |
Total 2021 £ 1,015 907 168,196 170,118 153,372 153,372 16,746 - 16,746 76,167 92,913 |
Total 2020 £ 1,512 1,734 149,481 |
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| 152,727 | |||
| 176,173 | |||
| 176,173 | |||
| (23,446) | |||
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| 99,613 | |||
| 76,167 |
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Balance sheet As at 31 March 2021
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 8 Current assets Stock Debtors and prepayments 9 Cash at bank, Building Society and in hand Creditors – amounts falling due with one year Creditors and accruals 10 Net current assets Net assets Funds Unrestricted 12 Restricted 11 |
ddddd2021 £ £ 13,660 150 6,530 87,650 94,330 15,077 79,253 92,913 67,722 25,191 92,913 |
ddddsssssd2020 £ £ 23,580 7 15,181 52,647 67,835 15,248 52,587 76,167 53,587 22,580 76,167 |
ddddsssssd2020 £ £ 23,580 7 15,181 52,647 67,835 15,248 52,587 76,167 53,587 22,580 76,167 |
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| 76,167 | |||
| 53,587 22,580 |
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| 76,167 |
In preparing these financial statements:
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a) The directors are of the opinion that the charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit conferred by Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
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b) No notice has been deposited under Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006, and
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c) The director acknowledges her responsibilities for:
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i) ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006, and
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ii) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of Section 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on ……………………. and signed on their behalf by:
Hazel Walker
Company Registration Number: 07800298
The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 March 2021
1 Accounting policies
a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of listed investments which are included at their market value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.
South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
b) Cashflow statement
The charity has taken the exemption provided in Update Bulletin 1 updating Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) allowing small charities not to prepare a cash flow statement.
c) Voluntary income
Donations represent voluntary amounts received during the period.
d) Grants receivable
Income from grants is included in the accounts in the year of receipt, with adjustments for amounts received in advance being carried forward as deferred funding.
e) Expenditure
All expenditure is classified under the Charity’s principal categories of charitable and other expenditure and by the type of expense.
f) Operating leases
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the income and expenditure account as incurred.
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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
g) Fund accounting
General unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit on income and expenditure account. They are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity.
Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restricted conditions imposed by donors.
Designated funds are funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes.
h) Tangible fixed assets
Expenditure on fixed assets for use by the Charity is capitalised.
Depreciation is charged at the following rates:
Equipment Vehicles
straight line over expected period of use straight line over expected period of use
i) Taxation
The Charity is not liable to direct taxation (Income Tax) on its income as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.
The Charity is not registered for Value Added Tax (VAT) and is therefore unable to reclaim any input tax is suffers on its purchases. Expenditure in the Accounts is therefore shown inclusive of VAT where appropriate.
j) Stock
Stock of stationery is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
k) Financial instruments
The charity has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are recognised initially in the accounts at transaction price, including any transaction costs. At the end of each accounting period, basic financial instruments are recognised at amortised cost. For debt instruments this is calculated using the effective interest rate method.
l) Reserves policy
The charity’s reserves policy is in line with the Charity Commission advice to ensure viability beyond the immediate future and to provide continuity of service over the longer term. Sedcat is particularly aware of the need to cover contingency liabilities such as leases, loans and redundancy payments to staff in the event that the services come to an end, or that sedcat itself should be forced to close.
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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
m) Pension scheme
Employer contributions to the South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport Personal Pension Plan, employees’ personal pensions and other agreed schemes are charged to the Statement of Financial Expenditure as incurred in the accounting year.
n) Critical estimates and judgements and key courses of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision effects both current and future periods.
2 Voluntary income
| Bournemouth Accessible Transport Social Car Fund General donations |
Unrestricted £ 193 685 137 1,015 |
Restricted £ - - - - |
Total 2021 £ 193 685 137 1,015 |
Unrestricted £ 171 - 841 1,012 |
Restricted £ - - 500 500 |
Total 2020 £ 171 - 1,341 |
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| 1,512 |
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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
3 Incoming resources from charitable activities
| Unrestricted £ Social Car Scheme Grants - Fees 4,811 Bournemouth Accessible Transport (BAT) Bournemouth Council - Health Trust Grant - Other Grants - Membership fees 3,476 Fares 8,067 Fuel Rebate 1,661 Castlepoint Shopmobility Tenants & Landlord contribution - Visitor and longer loan hire 1,768 Membership 691 Other income 1,045 Trade income 132 Total 21,651 |
Restricted £ 36,008 - 37,791 2,390 45,573 - - - 24,783 - - - - 146,545 |
Total 2021 £ 36,008 4,811 37,791 2,390 45,573 3,476 8,067 1,661 24,783 1,768 691 1,045 132 168,196 |
Unrestricted £ - 20,980 - - - 3,802 23,144 1,277 - 5,380 1,606 2,924 1,165 60,278 |
Restricted £ 19,571 - 37,791 13,719 - - - - 18,122 - - - - 89,203 |
Total 2020 £ 19,571 20,980 37,791 13,719 - 3,802 23,144 1,277 18,122 5,380 1,606 2,924 1,165 |
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| 149,181 |
4 Incoming resources from activities for generating funds
| Castlepoint Shopmobility – fundraising Social Car Scheme - fundraising Bournemouth Accessible Transport |
Total 2021 £ 28 488 391 907 |
Total 2020 £ 1,192 10 532 |
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| 1,734 |
Incoming resources from activities for generating funds were unrestricted in both years.
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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 March 2021
5 Costs of charitable activities
Staff costs Staff training Volunteer expenses Post & stationery Subscriptions Telephone Insurance Advertising Vehicle hire Vehicle expenses Depreciation Office equipment Recruitment Rates Refreshments Premises expenses Bank charges Cleaning IT support Central support costs Trade equipment Sundry expenses Bad Debt Accountancy |
Unrestricted £ 5,349 15 8 - 18 - - - - - 760 - 24 - 66 - 459 - - - 106 2,401 140 - 9,346 |
Restricted £ 100,445 - 1,685 2,085 372 2,699 1,303 1,579 78 10,780 12,069 1,256 - 455 - 102 - 1,482 974 3,432 - - - 3,230 144,026 |
Total 2021 £ £ 105,794 15 1,693 2,085 390 2,699 1,303 1,579 78 10,780 12,829 1,256 24 455 66 102 459 1,482 974 3,432 106 2,401 140 3,230 153,372 |
Unrestricted £ 33,113 295 17,899 1,429 2,142 50 1,331 361 156 7,599 6,571 293 86 90 264 160 495 175 170 2,695 1,068 221 - 1,200 77,863 |
Restricted £ 70,560 - 88 1,020 229 2,939 172 615 2,695 6,010 11,781 - - 450 - 193 4 - 255 - - 699 - 600 98,310 |
Total 2020 £ 103,673 295 17,987 2,449 2,371 2,989 1,503 976 2,851 13,609 18,352 293 86 540 264 353 499 175 425 2,695 1,068 920 - 1,800 |
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| 176,173 |
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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 March 2021
6 Total resources expended by activity
| Social Car scheme Bournemouth Accessible Transport (BAT) Castlepoint Shopmobility BAT - Department of Transport minibus |
Unrestricted £ 2,723 532 6,091 - 9,346 |
Restricted £ 33,638 69,261 29,054 12,073 144,026 |
Total 2021 £ 36,361 69,793 34,145 12,073 153,372 |
Unrestricted £ 28,150 33,987 15,726 - 77,863 |
Restricted £ 21,728 46,679 18,122 11,781 98,310 |
Total 2020 £ 49,878 80,666 33,848 11,781 |
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| 176,173 |
7 Staff costs
| Salaries, NIC and pensions Staff expenses Staff training |
2021 £ 105,537 257 15 105,809 |
2020 £ 102,820 853 295 |
|---|---|---|
| 103,968 |
Included in the above are social security costs of £3,242 (2020: £3,476).
The average number of employees during the year was 12 (2020: 13).
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in the period (2020: none).
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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost 1 April 2020 Additions Disposals 31 March 2021 Depreciation 1 April 2020 Charge for the period On disposals 31 March 2021 Net Book Value 31 March 2021 31 March 2020 9 Debtors and prepayments Outstanding project income Other debtors 10 Creditors and accruals Accruals and deferred income PAYE creditor |
Equipment £ 6,368 659 - 7,027 6,088 209 - 6,297 730 280 |
Vehicles £ 97,646 2,250 - 99,896 74,346 12,620 - 86,966 12,930 23,300 2021 £ 235 6,295 6,530 2021 £ 14,185 892 15,077 |
Total £ 104,014 2,909 - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106,923 | ||||||
| 80,434 12,829 - |
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| 93,263 | ||||||
| 13,660 | ||||||
| 23,580 | ||||||
| 2020 £ 2,143 13,038 |
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| 15,181 | ||||||
| 2020 £ 13,916 1,332 |
||||||
| 15,248 |
All creditors are due within one year.
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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2021
11 Restricted funds
| Current year Social Car Scheme Boscombe Shopmobility Castlepoint Shopmobility Bournemouth Accessible Transport (BAT) BAT - Department for Transport Minibus |
01/04/20 £ (1,657) (92) - 4,831 19,498 22,580 |
Incoming £ 36,008 - 24,783 85,754 - 146,545 |
Outgoing Transfer £ £ 33,638 - - 92 29,054 - 69,261 - 12,073 - 144,026 92 |
31/03/21 £ 713 -) (4,271) 21,324 7,425 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,191 |
Restricted funds in deficit above continue to be funded post year-end.
| Prior year 01/04/19 Incoming Outgoing Transfer £ £ £ £ Social Car Scheme - 20,071 21,728 - Boscombe Shopmobility (92) - - - Castlepoint Shopmobility - 18,122 18,122 - Bournemouth Accessible Transport (BAT) - 51,510 46,679 - BAT - Department for Transport Minibus 31,279 - 11,781 - 31,187 89,703 98,310 - 12 Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Designated funds Funds set aside to protect against the loss of currently funded projects Funds set aside for redundancy costs and other liabilities in the event of closure 4,271 36,000 General unrestricted funds 27,451 67,722 |
Prior year 01/04/19 Incoming Outgoing Transfer £ £ £ £ Social Car Scheme - 20,071 21,728 - Boscombe Shopmobility (92) - - - Castlepoint Shopmobility - 18,122 18,122 - Bournemouth Accessible Transport (BAT) - 51,510 46,679 - BAT - Department for Transport Minibus 31,279 - 11,781 - 31,187 89,703 98,310 - 12 Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Designated funds Funds set aside to protect against the loss of currently funded projects Funds set aside for redundancy costs and other liabilities in the event of closure 4,271 36,000 General unrestricted funds 27,451 67,722 |
31/03/20 £ (1,657) (92) - 4,831 19,498 |
|---|---|---|
| 22,580 | ||
| 2020 £ 1,749 34,000 17,838 |
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| 53,587 |
13 Trustees’ expenses
During the year no remuneration was paid to the Trustees.
During the year no Trustee received reimbursement for travelling expenditure (2020: none).
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