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2023-03-31-accounts

Company Registered number: 07800298 Charity number: 1146311

South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport

Annual report and financial statements

For the year ending 31 March 2023

South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport

Contents

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Page
Legal and administrative details 1-2
Report of the trustees 3-9
Independent Examiners’ Report 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Notes to the financial statements 13-20

South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport

Legal and administrative details

Charity trustees:
(Directors) Hazel Walker – (Chair)
Paul Payne – (resigned – 14/09/2022)
Caroline King
Martin Davies – (resigned – 24/05/2022)
Phillip Tarrant
Vivienne Aird
Michael Wood
Rodney Darrington – (appointed – 01/06/23)
Company number 07800298
Charity number 1146311
Registered office Shopmobility Castlepoint
Castlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane West
Bournemouth
BH8 9XA
Operational offices Shopmobility Castlepoint
Castlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane West
Bournemouth
BH8 9XA
Independent examiner Saffery LLP
Midland House
2 Poole Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 5QY
Bankers Co-operative Bank

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Legal and administrative details

Staff Natascha Mc Allister sedcat Chief Officer
Mark Bennett Office Supervisor
Kim Martin Assistant/ Booking clerk
Cherie Savage Assistant/Booking clerk
Faith Marriott Assistant/Booking clerk
Beverley Best Saturday Shopmobility clerk
Nick Farley Driver/ Support staff
Harvey Harkishin Casual Driver/Fleet Supervisor
Michael Odey Casual Driver
Adrian Bramley Casual Driver
Sam Sansome Casual Driver
Andy Blackmore Casual Driver
Pedro Neves Casual Driver

We are of course indebted to the many volunteers who give their time so willingly to enable sedcat to offer its services.

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Trustees Report

The Trustees present their report, together with the accounts for the year to 31 March 2023 .

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). Trustees of BCVS felt that the service would be better suited to be a standalone charity 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 services are available to anyone who is unable to use public transport due to disability, poor health or from a disadvantaged background.

The Local Authority originally Bournemouth Borough Council (now BCP Council) provided funding under a contract for the services while part of BCVS and BCP Council agreed that the contract and funding be continued with sedcat .

The Board of Trustees currently has 6 members and meets at least 3 times a year. There are 2 vacancies 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.

New members of the Board are nominated and selected by the Directors 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.

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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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: -

  1. Provide affordable fully accessible transport in South East Dorset

  2. Regularly review the local demand for accessible transport and where possible operate and support services to meet it

  3. To take a strategic lead to further the development and provision of accessible transport services in the local area

  4. Act as a voice on behalf of local service users, community groups and voluntary and charitable organisations requiring accessible transport

How we have achieved our Aims over the last reporting period

Provide affordable fully accessible transport within South East Dorset

Continuing to provide transport services at drastically reduced rates. The trustees made a decision again not to increase sedcat prices taking into consideration the increase in the cost of living our service users face in these current uncertain economic times and the impact this is having on their disposable funds.

Regularly review the local demand for accessible transport and where possible operate and support services to meet it

Sedcat’s aim is to forge collaborative partnerships with other Charities and other associations that assist older people, people with disabilities and other vulnerable people, young and old in the local area ensuring their transport needs are addressed.

sedcat meets with the local link workers and social prescribers monthly to assess the transport needs of the community and rely on referrals to ensure we are meeting the needs of the community.

To take a strategic lead to further the development and provision of accessible transport services in the local area

sedcat sits on the BCP Council Age Friendly Communities Forum who are a group of committed local partners working together to adopt the World Health Organizations vision to become an Age Friendly Community.

Age Friendly Communities enable people to continue to live the life they wish by participating in the activities that they value, living in homes that meet their needs and have their experiences and knowledge valued by their communities. Transport is one of the key focus areas where the aim is to improve older adults’ experience of public and community transport and their ability to feel part of their community and create better access to community transport.

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Act as a voice on behalf of local service users, community groups and voluntary and charitable organisations requiring accessible transport

Over the last reporting period sedcat were a part of a project where we investigated the impact and benefits of Community Transport in helping people maintain contact with friends, family and the broader community and reducing loneliness. The survey was designed to give us an understanding of the experiences of people who are benefiting from or supporting community transport services.

There is a growing interest in the impact of community-led solutions in driving inclusive transport and the final outcomes were presented at a national event which showcased the results of the Tackline Loneliness through Community Transport project which delivered support to around 2000 people across the England.

Achievements and performance

sedcat continued to grow our services in the Poole area (BH12 – BH18) and through the generous Grant from the Community Transport Association we were able to also offer lunch outings to the Poole residents. Our membership base also grew in the Poole area and we now have 56 new members from the area

sedcat launched its MIDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) Training programme and this year trained 4 of our own drivers as well as 3 external candidates. The Drivers are trained to the national standard for driving minibuses as permitted within the scope of their Driving Licenses, up to a maximum capacity of 16 passengers and includes an element of Accessibility and how to strap in wheelchairs whilst in transit.

sedcat has also been successful in accessing Grants from the following funders and is extremely grateful for the help received during this period:-

Castlepoint Shopping Centre

This Grant assists us in running the Shopmobility side of the Charity where we hire out mobility equipment not only at Castlepoint Shopping Centre but also to anyone who requires mobility equipment on a longer loan period. Castlepoint also provide sedcat with the use of premises at the Shopping Centre and electricity.

Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Trust The Albert Hunt Trust

These two Grants received went towards providing a Hospital Transport service in the Poole area

Community Transport Association

This project was a sub-Grant through the DfT (Department for Transport) to investigate the impact and benefits of Community Transport in helping people maintain contact with friends, family and the broader community and reducing loneliness. This Grant enabled us to have the funding to offer a lunch outing service in the Poole area, contributed towards our Bournemouth Lunch outings as well as support to recruit more volunteer drivers.

Motability Scheme

This very generous Grant is to enable sedcat to expand services even further into the Christchurch and Ferndown area and the funds are allocated towards Capital Costs for purchasing 2 new vehicles and Human Capital Development as well as Overhead costs for a period of 3 years.

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SEDCAT SERVICE BREAKDOWN

In order to use sedcat services regularly you need to become a member for a nominal fee of £10 annually. This ensures we are covered for insurance purposes under Public Liability cover. Over the past reporting period we have seen our membership grow by 27% again post the pandemic.

2021/2022 2022/2023
BAT Bus New(BH) 158 217
BAT Bus Ren(BH) 187 207
BAT Bus New(P) 0 37
Shopmobility New 38 42
Shopmobility Ren 30 22
Totals 413 525

BAT BUS

The BAT bus offers a door-to-door bus service making use of accessible buses that have a lift/ramp and accessible steps to make it easy to get on and off and are also suitable for people who use manual or powered wheelchairs. Carers, can also travel on BAT Bus.

Currently sedcat, has two accessible Minibuses available which operate under a Section 19 License. sedcat also has access to a Minibus provided by BCP Council when required for which sedcat also holds the Section 19 license for.

Shopping trips are scheduled to run 4 days a week to Castlepoint and Boscombe Sovereign shopping centres, and twice weekly Lunch outing trips to local places of interest. During the reporting period sedcat also offered Lunch outing Trips to the Poole area twice a month.

The provision of secure parking for 2 vehicles is provided by the Sovereign Centre at Boscombe and drivers are permitted to park free of charge whilst working. The other minibus is parked at Castlepoint Shopping Centre.

In total 1552 BAT Bus Lunch Outings and 1612 BAT Bus Shopping Outing passenger journeys were made in 2022/23, (2021/22 collectively = 1937).

OTHER OUTINGS

sedcat also officially launched Other Outings which sees us collaborating with other Charities in providing much needed accessible transport to those that need it most to get them out and about, helping to reduce social isolation and loneliness.

In total sedcat provided 82 other outing trips to 361 passengers during the reporting period.

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HOSPITAL HOP

The 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 and Poole Hospitals was offered to registered service-users during weekdays. Currently sedcat has two accessible MPV vehicles operating under a Section 19 License. This service is accessible to residents within post codes BH1 – BH18.

In total 3038 passenger journeys were made in 2022/23 (2021/22: 1948 ).

SHOPMOBILITY

In June 2021 sedcat signed a new peppercorn lease with the Landlords of Castlepoint and now occupy a building at the newly renovated centre. This lease requires that in return we offer a Shopmobility service to the local residents who struggle with mobility issues so they may shop at Castlepoint with leisure. sedcat Shopmobility hires battery operated scooters, power wheelchairs and push wheelchairs to people who need them.

In the year 2022/23, Shopmobility hired 706 vehicles (2021/22: 401 vehicles). In addition, vehicles were hired on a long loan (longer than 1 day) totalling 1056 days (2021/22: 971 days).

sedcat Long Loan scheme has really grown over the last reporting period, as Bournemouth is a favourite summer destination for tourists. We are one of the most prominent Shopmobility schemes in the area and re-joined Shopmobility UK as a member and our Chief Officer now sits on the Shopmobility UK management board.

COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME

The Community Car Scheme offers a door-to-door service by volunteers using their own cars. Volunteers are repaid for their mileage at the current HMRC agreed rate of 45p per mile. Clients are charged based on their mileage.

During 2022/2023, 2650 (2021/22: 1305 ) journeys were made.

Breakdown of Stats of the last two reporting periods
2021/2022 2022/2023
Community Cars 1305 2650 103% increase
Hospital Hop 1948 3038 56% increase
BAT BUS Lunch outing 488 1552 218% increase
BAT BUS Shopping outing 1394 1612 16% increase
Outings other 12 82 583% increase

sedcat are happy to report the increase in services again since the affects of the pandemic have subsided but now more than ever has it been vital to provide a service to get people out of social isolation and loneliness.

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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, hiring out mobility equipment etc.

We continue to assess volunteering opportunities as sedcat has identified the impact volunteering opportunities have on people, providing a platform to give people an opportunity to give back to the community and at the same time bring them too, out of loneliness.

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 Community Transport members to share and learn from best practice.

Identify gaps in service

The organisation is guided by its charitable objectives and services are measured for mission impact and value to beneficiaries.

Since sedcat has forged relationships with other Charitable organizations to identify any gaps the Christchurch (BH23) area has been identified as an area of growth to offer our services in and it is with this that we were approached by another Charity, Christchurch Community Partnership to take over the provision of transport services to get vulnerable community members in BH 23 to their vital medical, hospital and self-care appointments and in the new year will be expanding into the area.

Plans for the future

The Trustees and management of sedcat conducted a face to face strategy meeting and the following focus areas have been identified for the next reporting period:

  1. Review of all Policies and Procedures with focus on Health and Safety

  2. To develop the Hospital Hop and Community Car provision within the Christchurch, Ferndown and Wimborne areas.

  3. Create more awareness to pertinent stakeholders in the BCP Conurbation, ie: NHS ICP (Independent Care Partnership), BCP Councillors and link with BCP’s 5 year strategic plan

  4. Focus on recruiting more diverse Board of Trustees

  5. Grow our Human Capital Resources to support our growth and focus on training and development of staff and volunteer skills

  6. Become disability ambassadors for various disabilities and find partners to collaborate with to create awareness around various disabilities so we can better support our client needs

  7. Grow our Social Media presence through Marketing initiatives

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Financial review

BCP Council provide some funding to sedcat , namely towards the BAT bus, 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. The Charity recognise that additional funds need to be raised, and this is done by a combination of applying for Grants, donations, and client charges.

During the year total income raised was £242,685. Voluntary income increased significantly to £76,097, largely due to a generous grant from Motability.

Income from charitable activities is split between income raised for the Social Car Scheme, Bournemouth Accessible Transport and Castlepoint Shopmobility.

Expenditure during the year was £191,764 which meant a surplus of £50,921 was generated. This will be spent during 2023.

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 and holds unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately six months operating costs. At the year-end Restricted funds equated to £82,966 (2022: £7,229). Unrestricted reserves equated to £24,874 (2022: £49,690) of which an amount of £23,590 is designated to redundancy costs and other liabilities in the event of closure. Capital and reserves equated to £107,840 and cash in bank equated to £151,240.

Trustee’s responsibility

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.

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; -

We are responsible for

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

28 November 2023

This report was approved by the Board on ………………………….

Hazel Walker

Chairman

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Independent examiners’ report for the year to 31 March 2023

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 11 to 20.

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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.

C Baleri ACA CTA

For and on behalf of

Saffery LLP Midland House 2 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QY

Date: 30 November 2023

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Statement of financial activities For the year to 31 March 2023

Notes
Income from:
Donations
2
Activities for raising funds
4
Charitable activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total resources expended
6
Net income / (expenditure)
Transfers
Net movement in funds
Total funds at 1 April 2022
Total funds at 31 March 2023

Unrestricted
£


4,497
298
58,393


63,188


88,004

88,004


(24,816)
-

(24,816)

49,690

24,874
Restricted
£


71,600
-
107,897


179,497


103,760

103,760


75,737
-


75,737

7,229

82,966		 Total
2023
£
76,097
298
166,290
242,685
191,764
191,764
50,921
-
50,921
56,919
107,840		 Total
2022
£
5,782
474
147,840
154,096
190,090
190,090
(35,994)
-
(35,994)
92,913
56,919

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Company Registration Number: 07800298

The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of these financial statements Balance sheet As at 31 March 2023

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		 ddddd2023
£
£


2,303


150
3,444
151,240

154,834


49,297



105,537


107,840


24,874

82,966


107,840		 ddddsssssd2022
£
£

3,504


150
3,488
70,219

73,857


20,442



53,415


56,919


49,690

7,229


56,919		 ddddsssssd2022
£
£

3,504


150
3,488
70,219

73,857


20,442



53,415


56,919


49,690

7,229


56,919
56,919
49,690
7,229
56,919

In preparing these financial statements:

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

28/11/2023 The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on ……………………. and signed on their behalf by:

Hazel Walker

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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 March 2023

1 Accounting policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 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 2023

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 25% straight line over expected period of use Vehicles 25% 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 2023

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
Motability income		 Unrestricted
£
666
810
3,021
-
4,497		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
71,600
71,600		 Total
2023

£
666
810
3,021
71,600

76,097		 Unrestricted
£
20
5,360
402
-

5,782		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2022
£
20
5,360
402
-
5,782

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Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 March 2023

3 Incoming resources from charitable activities

Unrestricted
£
Social Car Scheme
Grants
-
Fees
13,117
Membership
10
Bournemouth Accessible
Transport (BAT)
Bournemouth
Council
-
Health Trust
Grant
-
Other Grants
3,333
Membership
fees
3,019
Fares
24,913
Fuel Rebate
1,932
Castlepoint Shopmobility
Grants
-
Visitor and
longer loan hire
8,648
Membership
826
Other income
2,445
Trade income
150
Total
58,393		 Restricted
£
19,571
-
-
37,791
-
32,200
-
-
-
18,335
-
-
-
-
107,897		 Total
2023
£
19,571
13,117
10
37,791
-
35,533
3,019
24,913
1,932
18,335
8,648
826
2,445
150
166,290		 Unrestricted
£
-
5,167
140
-
-
16,667
3,168
18,451
1,815
1,000
6,894
781
1,804
317
56,204		 Restricted

£

20,614
-
-


37,791
1,195
12,098
-
-
-


19,938
-
-
-
-



91,636		 Total
2022
£
20,614
5,167
140
37,791
1,195
28,765
3,168
18,451
1,815
20,938
6,894
781
1,804
317
147,840

4 Incoming resources from activities for generating funds

Castlepoint Shopmobility – fundraising
Social Car Scheme - fundraising
Bournemouth Accessible Transport		 Total
2023
£
89
124
85
298		 Total
2022
£
5
469
-
474

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 2023

5 Costs of charitable activities


Staff salaries, pensions
and expenses
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
Accountancy		 Unrestricted
£
81,734
-
454
-
236
-
-
-
-
-
1,300
-
446
93
291
-
1,111
-
2,127
-
-
-
212
88,004		 Restricted
£
55,860
60
10,233
1,998
153
1,900
1,248
1,574
290
20,852
-
677
-
186
-
286
-
1,357
1,203
3,723
-
-
2,160
103,760		 Total
2023
£
137,594
60
10,687
1,998
389
1,900
1,248
1,574
290
20,852
1,300
677
446
279
291
286
1,111
1,357
3,330
3,723
-
-
2,372
191,764		 Unrestricted
£
68,353
-
40
-
17
-
-
-
-
-
1,674
-
1,029
-
200
100
937
-
7,809
-
20
71
242
80,492		 Restricted
£
47,857
1,800
4,244
2,458
161
3,943
2,016
1,444
304
25,583
9,818
1,568
-
396
-
1,273
-
757
937
3,300
-
-
1,739
107,582		 Total
2022
£
116,210
1,800
4,284
2,458
178
3,943
2,016
1,444
304
25,583
11,492
1,568
1,029
396
200
1,373
937
757
8,746
3,300
20
71
1,981
188,074

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South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 March 2023

6 Total resources expended by activity

Social Car scheme
Bournemouth
Accessible
Transport (BAT)
Castlepoint
Shopmobility
BAT - Department
of Transport
minibus		 Unrestricted

£
31,201
34,960
21,843
-
88,004		 Restricted
£
18,957
63,955
20,848
-
103,760
 Total
2023

£
50,158
98,915
42,691
-
191,764		 Unrestricted
£
19,385
40,101
21,006
-


80,492		 Restricted
£
21,885
55,800
22,096
9,817


109,598		 Total
2022
£
41,270
95,901
43,102
9,817
190,090

7 Staff costs

Salaries, NIC and pensions
Staff expenses
Staff training		 2023
£
135,957
1,637
60
137,654		 2022
£
115,847
363
1,800
118,010

Included in the above are social security costs of £6,456 (2022: £4,296).

The average number of employees during the year was 14 (2022: 13).

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in the period (2022: none).

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South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 March 2023

8 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
1 April 2022
Additions
Disposals
31 March 2023
Depreciation
1 April 2022
Charge for the period
On disposals
31 March 2023
Net Book Value
31 March 2023
31 March 2022		 Equipment
£
8,127
100
-
8,227
6,839
376
-
7,215
1,012
1,288		 Vehicles
£
100,096
-
-
100,096
97,880
925
-
98,805
1,291
2,216		 Total
£
108,223
100
-
108,323
104,719
1,301
-
106,020
2,303
3,504
9
Debtors and prepayments
Trade Debtors
Outstanding project income
Other debtors
10 Creditors and accruals
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
PAYE and NI
Pensions
All creditors are due within one year.		 2023
£
250
223
2,971
3,444
2023
£
-
45,151
3,520
626

49,297		 2022
£
-
260
3,228
3,488
2022
£
2,212
15,563
2,158
509
20,442

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South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport

Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 March 2023

11 Restricted funds

Current year
Social Car Scheme
Castlepoint Shopmobility
Bournemouth Accessible
Transport (BAT)
BAT - Department for
Transport Minibus
Motability grant		 01/04/2022
£
(558)
(6,429)
16,608
(2,392)
-
7,229
Incoming
£
19,571
18,335
69,991
-
71,600
179,497		 Outgoing
Transfer
£
£
28,957
-
20,848
-
53,955
-
-
-
-
-
103,760
-		 31/03/23
£
(9,944)
(8,942)
32,644
(2,392)
71,600
82,966

Restricted funds in deficit above continue to be funded post year-end. A grant from Motability was received in early 2023 which will be utilised over the next financial year.

Prior Year

01/04/21
Incoming Outgoing
Transfer
£
£
£
£
Social Car Scheme
713
20,614
21,885

Castlepoint Shopmobility
(4,271)
19,938
22,096

Bournemouth Accessible
Transport (BAT)
21,324
51,084
55,800

BAT - Department for Transport
Minibus
7,425
-
9,817

25,191
91,636
109,598

12 Unrestricted funds
2023
£
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
1,284
23,590
General unrestricted funds
-
24,874		 -
-
-
-
-		 31/03/22
£
(558)
(6,429)
16,608
(2,392)
7,229
2022
£

9,379
33,865
6,446
49,690

13 Trustees’ expenses and related party transactions

During the year no remuneration was paid to the Trustees and no Trustee received reimbursement for expenditure (2022: none).

There were no related party transactions during the year (2022: nil).

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