
## **Annual Report & Accounts** 


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## **Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Limited** 

(A Charitable Company registered in England & Wales) Company No: 07798878 & Charity No: 1148255 

**Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Limited is a full member of The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and** 

**The Community Transport Association** 

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## **SUPPORTED BY** 



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## **MEMBERS OF** 




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## **PERSONNEL** 

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## **TRUSTEE-DIRECTORS:** 

|**Chairman:**|John Warren|
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|**Treasurer:**|Rob Harrop|
|**Secretary:**|Alex Willox –_(Stood down 2 Mar 2022)_|
||Paul Jackson –_(From 2 March 2022)_|
||Jane Beaumont|
||Lewis Freeman|
||Paul Jackson|
||Allan Jones|
||Simon O’Donnell|
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|**Independent Examiners:**|Sweeting & Co.|
|________________________________________________________________||
|**STAFF:**||
|**General Manager:**|Graeme Thomson|
|**Administrator:**|Nigel Essen|
|**Fleet Operations Support:**|Rick Allsopp|
|**Transport Co-ordinator:**|Inger Parsons|
|________________________________________________________________||
|**Office Volunteers:**|Sylvia Bills|
||Anne Cooper|
||Pam Harrop|
||Fiona Winton|



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## **MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE** 

## **TRUSTEE DIRECTORS:** 

## **John Warren—Chairman** 

Past manager of Lutterworth Volunteer Centre for eighteen years retiring in 2015. Set up the One Stop Shop with ten organisations co-locating under one roof.  A founder member and Chairman of Lutterworth and Villages Foodbank. Chair of Directors at Lutterworth College, a governor and Director for the last 29 years. 

## **Rob Harrop—Treasurer** 

Rob joined Community Transport about 3 years ago as a volunteer minibus driver and became a trustee in 2018.  He is in his fifth year of retirement after running several HR consultancy and business support companies.  His former career with the Automobile Association comes in handy when trying to understand the complexities of running a successful and safe community transport organisation. 

## **Jane Beaumont** 

Jane spent 20 years in engineering followed by 17 years teaching. She ran the Community Computer Centre at the One Stop Shop and The Enterprise Centre. Currently Manager of the Academy for Dementia Research and Education. 

## **Alex Willox—Secretary** 

Trustee/Director since 2014. Volunteer driver (both car and minibus) since 2008. Previously Pathology Manager at BUPA Hospital for eighteen years.  Was Secretary until March 2022. 

## **Lewis Freeman** 

Former teacher with Lutterworth College and the Enterprise Centre, currently a Volunteer bus and car driver. 

## **Paul Jackson** 

Volunteer bus and car driver since October 2019. Took over as Secretary in 2022. 

## **Allan Jones** 

One of the original VillageLink bus drivers from 2003. 

## **Simon O’Donnell** 

Director of Avado Limited, a light van-based parcel delivery company based in Berkshire.  Joined as a volunteer bus driver in April 2019. 

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## **STAFF:** 

## **Graeme Thomson - General Manager** 

Appointed 1 November 2021, after retiring from Leicestershire Police. 

## **Nigel Essen - Administrator** 

Joined as a volunteer in 1996 assisting in the Transport office. Employed as Administrator from 1998.  Becoming Co-Services Manager in 2015. 

## **Rick Allsopp – Fleet Operations Support** 

Appointed June 2021, after retiring from 31 years as an electrician at Cavendish Nuclear. 

## **Inger Parsons – Transport Co-ordinator** 

Joined in 2003 as a Co-ordinator for the Big Lottery funded VillageLink bus service. Stayed on after its closure to oversee our Social Car Scheme. 

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## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT** 

Another challenging year for our organization as it has been for so many in the voluntary sector coming through the impact of the Covid pandemic. My thanks on behalf of the Trustees to all involved in making a difference in our community. It’s not been easy but I’m pleased to say that we’ve been able to make good progress. 

We have had some personnel changes as a result of our co-manager, Roger, moving to Ireland. Our thanks to Roger for his contribution to the organisation and we wish him well for the future. His leaving has resulted in a restructuring of management and I am pleased to say we have welcomed Graeme Thomson as our new General Manager in November 2021. We have also recruited Rick Allsopp who has taken control of looking after our vehicles. 

Funding continues to be a challenge but I’m pleased to say that with the help of Leicestershire County Council through funding secured by Councillor Rosita Page and the Lutterworth Area Community Fund we have been able to purchase an electric wheelchair accessible vehicle which is a great and valuable addition to the fleet. Harborough District Council continue to support us, and we must also thank The Broughton Astley Stroke Club for their kind donation and Santa for his present via his elves at Inspire of Lutterworth who organise his annual sleigh ride. 

A special thanks to Nigel and Inger who have led the office team of volunteers in helping us maintain our services. We are so fortunate with all the volunteers driving for us; without them many of the most vulnerable in our community would be worse off. There has been a notable retirement this year, this being Mick Gamble who has been a stalwart social car driver for many years. After seeing us through the worst of the pandemic he has decided to devote more time to his garden. We wish him well and fair weather. 

## **John Warren** 

## **Chairman, Board of Trustee/Directors** 

## **Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Limited** 

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## **GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT** 

I took over the reins from Roger Warmington at the beginning of November 2021, part way through the financial year. To say there has been a steep learning curve is an understatement, but I have very much enjoyed working with the Trustees and Volunteers as well as Inger and Nigel who have been invaluable in showing me the ropes and keeping me on track. 

The highlight of my time in charge so far has been the long-awaited purchase of our wheelchair accessible electric vehicle. Thanks must go to the Local Area Community Fund (Magna Park) and Leicestershire County Council for funding 100% of the cost of this vehicle. Councilor Rosita Page deserves special praise for her support and in allocating this money. 

James Peake of Lutterworth Ford then kindly allowed the use of his showroom and assistance of his staff to formally launch the vehicle. Janet Ackerley of LACF and Rosita jointly performed the unveiling, witnessed by many local dignitaries. Reg Linford of Lutterworth Lions was so impressed that he is now a volunteer driver. 

The publicity around the purchase and launch event has contributed greatly to the success of the vehicle. It is now used most days, and has been a godsend to many wheelchair users in the local area. 

Other developments in the four months I have been in post have been the introduction of a new website for the service, www.luttct.com , much greater use of the Facebook page, the introduction of a workplace pension scheme and the implementation of the Sage accountancy package that will greatly streamline our financial reporting from now on. 

There can be no denying that this has been a difficult 12 months for the service. Returning to the office from home working has been another transition for the staff. There was considerable effort involved in commissioning risk assessments to allow us to operate safely and in making alterations to our minibuses to make them Covid safe. 

Our volunteers, with no active recruitment for two years, have dwindled somewhat. Our Social Car Scheme has been restricted to medical appointments only due to the reduction in the number of drivers. In the meantime, our client base is taking a while to build up confidence to venture out again. This has resulted in a dramatic reduction in income compared to pre-pandemic levels and it is testament to the prudent financial management of the Trustees and staff that we are still in a strong financial position, albeit with depleted reserves. We are grateful that our core funders, Leicestershire County Council and Harborough District Council have maintained their grants at the pre pandemic level, although Harborough have advised us that their funds for community grants will be cut by 30% for the year 22-23. We have been fortunate to receive 

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donations from the Santa Sleigh Ride (Inspire) and the Broughton Astley Stroke Club who have decided not to reopen after the pandemic so have redistributed their funds. 

Looking forward to 22/23 our priority will be to continue to re-build the service through new recruitment of volunteers and proactive marketing. Our two older minibuses are overdue for replacement but we are keeping them running for now as we see how the service develops. One of these buses is almost permanently on delivery duties for the foodbank, for which we have received a commitment from Harborough Council to continue funding for a further year. 

## **Graeme Thomson** 

## **General Manager** 

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## **COMMUNITY TRANSPORT** 

## **Social Car Scheme** 

A comparison of this year’s activities with the previous two years: 

|**Mileage**|**2019/20**|<br>**2020/21**|<br>**2021/22**|
|---|---|---|---|
|P&T Journeys1|23,031|<br>2,118|<br>5,798|
|Hospital Journeys2|8,609|<br>1,702|<br>4,396|
|Social Enterprise3|1,003|<br>44|<br>24|
|**Totals**|**32,643**|<br>**3,864**|<br>**10,218**|
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|**Passenger**<br>**Journeys**|**2019/20**|<br>**2020/21**|<br>**2021/22**|
|P&T Journeys1|1,793|<br>322|<br>833|
|Hospital Journeys2|628|<br>119|<br>279|
|Social Enterprise3|76|<br>10|<br>2|
|**Totals**|**2,497**|<br>**451**|<br>**1,114**|



## **Notes** 

- 1) P&T (Planning & Transportation) part subsidised by Leicestershire County Council – Fixed Zonal Fares for local journeys and 10p/mile subsidy for journeys to edge of LCC Funded area. 

- 2) Hospital Journeys – To all NHS and private hospital appointments.  Full cost recovery borne by customer at 80p/mile for the total trip. 

- 3) Social Enterprise – For journeys arranged and funded by external organisations on behalf of their clients, charged at 90p/mile.  Also covers trips made by individual customers to destinations outside of LCC Funded area at 80p/mile full cost recovery. 

Most trips in April were for second COVID Jab trips, that we provided free of charge to passengers as a result of emergency funding from Leicestershire County Council.  As the year progressed, there was a steady level of predominantly health-related P&T journeys, averaging around 15 per week. From November, the Academy for Dementia introduced activities for their clients which increased demand on Mondays through Thursdays. Hospital appointment trips remained steady until January when demand rose due to clinics reopening to reduce their post-COVID backlog. 

During March our new electric wheelchair-accessible car entered service, and as well as providing easier transport for wheelchair passengers, enabled us to provide a shuttle service for Academy for Dementia clients with a single driver, freeing up drivers to cover to cover the increase in demand for health and hospital trips. 

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## **Community Transport Minibuses** 

A comparison of this year’s activities with the previous two years: 

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|**Mileage**|**2019/20**|<br>**2020/21**|<br>**2021/22**|
|Category 11|6,519|<br>1,246|<br>3,766|
|Category 22|5,559|<br>409|<br>1,720|
|Category 33|5,617|<br>2,549|<br>4,423|
|**Totals**|**17,695**|<br>**4,204**|<br>**9,909**|



|**Passenger**<br>**Journeys**|**2019/20**|<br>**2020/21**|<br>**2021/22**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Category 11|5,560|<br>296|<br>1,902|
|Category 22|3,264|<br>184|<br>1,186|
|Category 33|1,062|<br>96|<br>424|
|**Totals**|**9,886**|<br>**576**|<br>**3,512**|



## **Notes** 

- 1) Fully compliant with LCC CT Funding requirements. 

- 2) Not compliant with LCC CT Funding but meets Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) requirements to carry a majority of elderly/disabled passengers. 

- 3) Not compliant with BSOG as carrying non-elderly/disabled, children and young people or members of sports teams.  Also include all journeys related to driver training, vehicle servicing, cleaning and testing and any other journeys with no passengers. (From 2020 to date this also included Foodbank delivery work) 

At the start of April, the minibuses were mainly engaged in taking groups of passengers for their second COVID Jabs at Leicester Racecourse, again provided free of charge as with the Social Car Scheme.  Additionally, we were running two trips per week delivering food parcels for the Lutterworth Foodbank, using one of the buses as a van with all the seats removed.  Over the course of the year 1,748 miles were recorded with 470 home deliveries. 

From May onwards, Age Concern Lutterworth restarted their activities, requiring our buses at least three days per month.  A weekly Lunch Club in Gilmorton run by Frank and Anne Cooper began in September and in from October, third-party hirers such as U3A groups began to return and from March Lutterworth High School were hiring on a regular basis for their sports teams. 

From August we reintroduced our own trips on Mondays to places such as Fosse Park and to places further afield as customers felt more confident about going out. 

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Page 1
Luttenvorth Volunteer Cenlre Limited
Report of the Management Commlttee for the year ended 31*t March, 2022
The management committee presents its directors, report and financial statements for the year
ended 31 Sl March, 2022.
Reference & admlnlstratlve Informatlon..
Charity name..
The Volunteer Centre
Charity registration number..
1148255
Company registration number:
07798878
Registered office and
Operational address
The One Stop Shop
Wycliffe House
Gilmorton Road
Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4DY
Managernent Committee:
J A Beaumont
L E Freeman
R Harrop
P A Jackson
A G Jones
S O'Donnell
J G P Warren
A Willox
Appointed 31 St July, 2021
Appointed 21 St July. 2021
Appointed 21 St July, 2021
Terminated 281h September 2022
Managers
Nigel Essen
to 31°, October, 2021
Roger Warmington to 31 Sl October, 2021
Graeme Thomson
from 1S1 November, 2021
Independent Financial Examiner
Sweeting & Co.
22 Willowbrook Close
Broughlon Aslley LE9 6HF
Bankers
National Weslminsler Bank
Solicitors
HaNey Ingram Shakespeares
20 New Walk
Leicester LE1 6TX
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Chartered Accountants. report to the Board of Directors on the unaudited accounts of
Lutterworth Volunteer Centr8 Limited
In accordan￿ with the engagement letter dated 241h June 2013, and in order lo assist you lo
fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have compiled the financial statements ol
the company which comprise the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet and the related
notes from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given lo us.
This report is made solely to the Company's Board of Directors, as a body. in accordance with
Ihe terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the
financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report lo the Company's Board of
Directors that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed lo slate lo them
in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not
accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company s Board
ol Directors, as a body lor our work or for this report.
We have carried out this engagement in accordance with the technical guidance issued by the
Institute ol Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and have complied with the ethical
guidance laid down by the Institute relating lo members undertaking the compilation ol
financial statements.
You have acknowledged on the balance sheel as al 31 Sl March. 2022 your duty to ensure Ihat
the company has kept proper accounling records and to prepare financial statements that give
a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You consider that the company is exempl
from the stalulory requirement for an audit lor the year.
We have not been instructed lo carry out an audit ol the financial statements. For this reason,
we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information
and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore express any opinion on the
financial statements.
Sweeting & Co.
Chartered Accountants
22 Willowbrook Close
Broughlon Aslley
Leicestershire LE9 6HF
November, 2022
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Lulterworth Volunteer Cenire Limited
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Statemenl of Financial Aclivities
Income & Ex
nditure Account for the
31 March 2022
ear ended
Notes
2022
2021
Reslrict8d Unrestricted
funds
fund5
Total
Incoming re50urc8s'.
Grants & donations
95.412
95.412
75.506
Comrnunity transport incoffle
14,540
14,540
4,279
Inter8St receiv&d
171
171
110,123
110.123
80.226
Expenditure..
Cotnmunity transport expenses
Staff payroll ¢osls
Staff recruitment
Premises costs
Office costs
Publicity
Professional lees
Miscellan80US
Depreciation
24,394
79,618
768
24,394
79,618
788
9.940
57,615
5.396
4,939
2,716
636
461
377
4,688
4,146
638
2,698
12,362
4,688
4,146
638
2,698
12,382
140,473
140,473
82.080
Surplus Idelicill for the period
130,3501
130.3501
11.8541
Funds brought forward
192.719
192.719
194.573
162,369
162,389
192,719
The statement of financial activities include5 all gains & losse5 In the period.
All in¢oming resources and resour¢es expended derive from ¢onlinuing a¢tiviligs.
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Page 4
Balance Sheet as at
31 March 2022
Notes
2022
2021
Fixed assets
72,178
42,202
Curr&nl assets..
Bank
Debtors
111,583
2.395
158,962
743
113,978
159,705
Cre(litors
2.782
9.188
Net current assets
111,196
150,517
183.369
192.719
Unrestricted funds..
General funds
Designated funds
10
28.702
154,667
16.719
176,000
183,369
192,719
Restricted funds
10
183,369
192,719
These accounts have been prepared In accordance with the special provisions ￿lating to small
companies within part 15 01 the Companies Acl 2006 and with the Financial Reporting Standard for
Smaller Entities (effective April 20081
For the financial year ended 31 March, 2020, the ¢ompany was entitled to exemption from audit under
section 477 Companies Act 2006 and that no notice has been deposited under section 476.
Th8 management comrnitt88 acknowledge their r8sponsibilitl88 for lor ensuring that th8 company k88ps accounting
re¢ords which comply with section 386 01 the Act and preparing accounts which give a true and lair view ol the slate
of affairs of the company a5 al th8 8nd ol the y8ar and ol its profit or loss lor the financial year in
accordance with therequiremenls of the Companies Act 2006 so lar as is applicable lo the cotnpany.
Signed on behalf ol the managetnent Cornm￿ee
Approved by Ihe management committee g December. 2022
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Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Limited
Notes formin
art of the Financial Statements for the
31 March 2022
Page 5
ear ended
1 Accounting policies..
The principal accounting polieies are summarise(I below. The accounting policies have been applied
consislenlly throughout the period.
a B8s1s of aeeounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with the
Companies A¢1 2006 and the Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities
issued March, 2005.
b Fund accounting
Unreslricled funds are available for use al the discretion of the Iwstees in fUrtheren￿ of the general objectives
ol Ihe charity.
Designated funds are unostricled fund5 ea￿￿arked by the Management Gcotntnittee for particular purposès.
Reslricte(I funds are subiecled to restrictions on their experKliture imposed by the donor.
e Incoming re50urce5
All incoffling resource5 are included in the 51atetnenl ol financial activitie5 when the charity 15 entitled 10, and
rtually certain lo receive. the income and the amount can be ouanlified with reasonable accuracy.
The follo￿ng policies are applied lo particular ¢alegories of In¢ome.'
Incoffle received by way of grants and donations and is included in full in the Slalement ol Financial Activitl8S
when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery ol a specific performance by
the charity. are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionall entitled 10 the grant.
Income from the prowsion of community transport seNices is recognised when the Servi￿ is supplied.
Investment income is included when re￿iVed
Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specifr deliverables, are accounted lor
as the charity earns the right lo consideration by its p8rformance.
Flesources expen(led
Expendilure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT which cannot
be recovered and is reported as part of the exp8ndilure lo which it relat88.
Cornmunily transport cost5 Cotnprise the vehicle costs and volunteer expenses in providing transport servic8S.
Fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated al cost less acccurnulated depreciation. The cost of minor additions costing b8low £1,000
a￿ not capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write OH the cost bof each asset over its
expected useful life Vehicles pur¢hase(I new are expected to have a useful life of 7 years. The eslimaled useful
life ol second hand vehicles is ￿duced appropriately. Impairment reviews are carned out as and when ewdence
comes lo light that the re¢overable amount ol a fixed asset is below its nel book value due to damage or other
relevant factors.
2 Grants & donatlons
2022
Total
2021
Total
Restricted Unr8Strieted
L8lCeStershir8 County Council
Harborough District Council
Restri¢led funds..
None
89,470
2,300
89,470
2,300
63,270
9,300
Donations & other income
3.642
3.642
2.936
95,412
95,412
75,506
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Notes formin
art of the Financial Statements for the
31 March 2022
Page 6
ear ended
2022
2021
3 Community transport
Fares etc.
14,540
4,279
4 Net incoming resources
This is stated after charging..
Dep￿ciall0n
12.362
377
The average number of employe&s during the year was
5 Trustee Remuneratlon & Related Party Transactlons
No members of the management committee received any remuneration during th& period. Travel costs amounting
10 £ 48 were reimbursed to 1 tnefflber of the management cotnmittee.
No trustee or other person related 10 the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaciion enterecl
into by the ¢harily.
5 Taxatlon
As a ¢harily, Lutterworth Volunteer Centre is exempt from lax on income and gains falling within part 10 of the
In¢ome Tax Act 2007 or S 256 01 the Taxation ol Chargeable Gains A¢t 1992 to the exlenl that these are applied
lo it5 charitabl8 object5. No tax charges hav8 arisen in the charity.
6 Tanglble flxed a$$ets
Cost
At 1 April, 2021
Additions
Disp05als
124,914
42.333
Al 31 March 2022
167,247
Depreciation
Al 1 April. 2021
Added lor the year
Disposa15
82.712
12,362
Al 31 March 2022
95.074
N8t book value
Al 31 March 2022
72,173
Al 1 April. 2021
42.202
During an earlier year, a n8w minibu5 value £ 46,176, was provided fre8 ol charge lo the Charity and r8rnains
in r8gular us8.
7 Debtors
Fares & bus hir8 incorne
2,395
743
2,395
743
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Noles formin
art of the Financial Statements for the
31 March 2022
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2022
2021
8 Creditors falling due within one year
Other credrtors & accruals
Pr8 paid grants
2.782
3.188
8,000
2,782
9.188
9 Analysis of nat a$$ot$ batw•èn funds
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
Tangib18 fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilites
72,173
113,978
12,7821
72,173
113,978
12.7821
Nel assets at 31 March, 2022
183,369
183,389
10 Movements in funds
Brought
fomar
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfers At 31 March
2022
Reslrict8d funds..
The￿ were no resiricted funds during the year
Unrestricted funds..
Designated funds
V8hic18 replae8ment fund
176,000
21,000
142,3331
154,667
176,000
21,000
142,3331
154,667
G8n8ral funds
16,719
110,123
198,1401
28,702
192,719
131,123 1140.4731
188.369
Total funds
192,719
131,123 1140,4731
183,369
11 Purpose of restricted funds
None
12 Purpose of d8signat8d funds
Vehicle rePla￿￿ent fund
To replace vehicles at the end of their useful life.
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Cash flow statemenl
31 March 2022
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2022
2021
Fleceipts
Core funding
Fares elc
Other income
106,770
12.888
3,642
172
72.570
7.461
2,936
441
123,472
83,408
Payrnents
Salari8s etc.
180,3861
157,6151
Volunteer expenses
Vehicle running costs
Premises costs
Offic8 & oth8r costs
14.9721
118.9841
11.9081
17.8881
14,8301
17,5121
112,8351
1128,5181
179,7531
Net cash flow on unr8strict8d funds
15,0461
3,655
Capital costs
New vehicles
Sal& ol vehicles
Oth8r as581s
142.3331
137.5651
142,2331
137,5651
147.3791
133.9101
Bank balances at start of year
158,962
192.872
Bank balances at end of year
111,583
158,962
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## **TREASURER’S REPORT** 

## **April 2021 – March 2022** 

The budget for year 2021/22 was originally set using the assumption that bus and car income would begin to return to pre-pandemic levels from October 21 and generate around £22k. This would be about half of our pre-pandemic income from fares (£43k2019/20). 

However this did not happen, leading to a fare income shortfall against budget of around £10k. 

LCC did continue to provide our key source of income throughout the year (over £60k) and with additional funding from HDC, plus funding for the foodbank deliveries and vaccination runs, this has gone some way to offsetting the shortfall. 

We also received additional funding that has enabled us to purchase our first electric vehicle. 

Our main overspend was in staffing where we went over budget, primarily caused by accrued pension payments to departing staff members. 

We had budgeted for an in-year deficit of £45k, but ended up with a deficit of just over £31k. The deficit has been absorbed by our reserves, but we have also gained a valuable new asset by acquiring a new vehicle without having to further dip in to our reserves. 

2022/23 will again be a difficult year as the evidence so far shows that our fare income is remaining well below pre-pandemic levels; and although our main funders have continued to support us, we know they will need to make difficult decisions which are likely to significantly affect our funding into the future. 

We will also be investing in replacement and additional facilities that will enable us to operate more efficiently and helping us to better prepare for the future. 

## **Rob Harrop** 

## **Treasurer, Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Limited** 

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## **RESERVES POLICY** 

As part of their responsibility for the management of the charity, it is acknowledged by the Trustees that funding is reviewed annually by the providers.  Consequently, as a result of this inherent uncertainty that could impact on the charity’s ability to continue its various services and projects and/or meet its obligations, a minimum level of funds is required in reserve.  This level is considered by the Trustees to be a minimum of six months expenditure for general operations and a greater level to ensure long-term continuity of specific projects. 

In addition and in accordance with their ongoing policy of maintaining and improving the services and resources provided, the Trustee recognise the need for designated reserves in respect of specific capital expenditure. 

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## **CONTACT DETAILS:** 

## **General Manager: Graeme Thomson** 

Tel:  01455 555571 Email: man.luttvc@onestopshop.org.uk 

## **Administrator: Nigel Essen** 

Tel:  01455 555571 Email: admin.luttvc@onestopshop.org.uk 

## **All correspondence to:** 

Lutterworth Community Transport Wycliffe House Gilmorton Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4DY 

## **www.luttct.com** 

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 

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