CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. annual report (including Directors, report) for the period
From:
6 April 2020
To= 5 April 2021
Charity name:
Devon General Omnibus T￿￿t
Charity registration number:
1153451
Company number".
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Objectives and activities
SORP rèferertce
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
To advan￿ the education of the public in the
history of public road passenger transport
arKY in particular the history of the Devon
General Ornnibus & Touring Company and
its successors through: a) establishing and
preserving for posterity a representative
collectFon of passenger Servi￿ vehicles
fonnerfy operated by the Company and its
successors in the county of Devon and the
der area covered by the South West of
England, b) facilitating public access to the
collection by provbding opportunities to view
and travel on the vehiC￿S and thereby
experien￿ an earlier era of public transport
in the county of Devon, c) providing a focus
for retention, development and training for
students of all ages in the tradrtional Grafts
and specialist skills required for the
restoration and Mainteftan￿ of the vehicles
and associated relics. and d) enabling the
raising of funds for the above purposes. In
doing SO. the charty must not raise any
substantial
mianent tradin
activ
2020121 has been a year like no other for the
Trust, due to the impact of the coronavirus
pandemic. Although physical meetings.
volunteer work sessions and public events
were all affected. VR nevertheless managed
to launch our new websrte and Fa￿book
page. switch to conduding our trustees,
meetings virtually. and carry oui a major
fundraising programme to acquire another
Devon General bus.
Summary of the main
activities in relats'on to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities. projects or services
identified in the accounts.
PaTO 1.17 aml
1.19
We suspended all work at our base at
Knowstone during the three national
lockdowns, as we not consider this to be

'essential' work. and mindful of their mature
age profile. we did not wish to place our
volunteers at risk.
In additr¢)n, all the public events we had
hoped to take our buses to were can￿lled,
vthich meant there were no opportunities for
the public to view or travel on our vehicles.
10Jhen restrictions were eased after the first
lockdown in June 2020. the trustees took
steps to make our volunteers. retum to work
as safe as possible by issuing guidance
aboui so¢ial distancing and hygiene in the
workplace and providing disposable masks
and gloves and harKI sanitiser. This state of
affair5 lasted from June to November 2020
and meant that some restoration work could
continue. Several of the tsustees gathered at
Knowstone for a vKJrk day in OGtobw 2020.
INrth the secoTrJ arKI third lockdowns that
took ￿ace over the winter, only a bri&f period
of voluntary work took place at Kno¥￿tone
during D￿mber 2020, and it was not until
the end of March 2021, having by then
received their first doses of the Covid-19
vaccine, that our volunteers could retum to
work.
As a resutt of these cirujmstances there has
inevitstAy been a hiatus in our plans to
complete the restoration of our cL)Ilection.
Skills retenlion continues to rest %*ryth a
relatively small group of volunteers.
Public access to the collection has not been
possible dunng the year, as virtually all
events were can￿lled. Similarly, no talks.
V￿re possible to local groups.
NotV￿thstandIng these limitations. the
trustees have continued to meet. initially by
telephone conference aThJ then by 'Zoom'
video Conference.
In August 2020 wé laund￿1 our Facebook
page, to complement our long-standing
Twitter feed. and ensure we have some
visibilty amongst our aLKlIen￿ even though
there were no events for us to attend. We
now have 540 followers.
In September 2020 we launched a
redesigned V￿bSrte and thanged our URL
from dgot.co uk to dgot.org.uk to better
reflect our charitable status. The new

website is ftjlly responsive- meaning it
works properly on mobile devi￿$ as well as
on personal computers - and now includes
detaI￿d profiles on each of our buses, along
with the facility to donate to DGOT by debit
or credtt card.
In November 2020 we launched a
fundraising appea5 to help us acquire E
995. the unique 1953 Saunders Roe-bodied
AEC Rebuild. The appeal ran until March
2021 aFxI we re￿iVed an amazing response,
with donations from 70 individuals. The
trustees hope to conclude the purchase in
the coming months.
We are grateful for the continued generosty
of our trustees and other interested parties
who support our work. including the Devon
General Society which kn.ndly allowed us to
serKI our fundraising leaflet for ETT 995 to
all of rts rnembe￿.
We remain indebted to one of our trustees
who has pla￿d his own vehicle on loan to
the Trust.
The trustees are fully aware of the
ot￿IgationS imposed upon them by way of
the Charities Act and Charrties (Ar￿untS
and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the
extent to which the trust ts fulfilling its
charitsble obJ"ectives is reviewed at each
trustees, meeting. These obligations remain
paramount when planning activities for the
forthcoming period and considering means
by which the trusvs other ￿ntral obJ"ectives
2n be met.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
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Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
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Policy on social inveslment
including program related
investment
PaTa 1.38
The trustees reaxdily acknowledge the huge
contribution made by our volunteers,
particularly during the increased workload
created b the Devon General centena
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38

year in 2019. This manifests in a variety of
ways: undertaking the physical work in
preparing and restoring our historic vehicles-
assisting us when we attend events.,
assisting us in organising events", preparing
and delNering presentats'ons to interest
groups and the general public., assisting with
Vernan￿ of the CIO.
Other
Achievements and perfornlance
The trustees believe that the main
achEvements of the trust during the year
may be summarised as:
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity.
identifying the differen￿ the
charity's work has made to
the circumStan￿S of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 120
We maintained our secure financial
base des￿te coronavirus pandemic.
This has again been based upon
signtficant donations from our trustees
and volunteers, and Gfft Aid relief
thereon, but in Apn'l 2020 we also
appl￿d for. and received, a £10,000
grant from North Devon Council under
the Retail. Hospitalty and Leisure Grant
Fund.
hilst there were no public events for
us to attend, V￿ maintained our publi
profile by launthing a Facebook page
and a new websTIe.
We Garried out fijrther signfficant
restoration work on our vehides.
particularly Reliance .798, vthich is n¢)w
largely complete.
We continue(1 to establish links with
other groups where relationships can
uttimately be of mutual benefit.
We continued our good relationship wtth
the Devon General Society, ensuring
that they remain fully supportive of the
trust's adivits'es (the DGS ha5 200+
members. all of whom share a common

interest in the Devon General company
and rts &tivities). The WO￿ of the trust
is totally independent of the Society, but
it is imp)rtant that good relations are
maintained. The Society is vtholly
supFK)rtive of the trust's objectives and
assists on a regular basis by keeping
members infomied of our activities and
publicising forthcoming events.
Our social media preSe￿e through
Fa￿bOOk and Twitter are actively used
to infom) followers (and the wider
communty) of progress on restoration
activrties as VRII as upcoming events,
etc. Our Twitter feed has 171 followers"
our Facebook page has 540 followers.
We are pleased vith the ongoing
relationships wrth key personnel w5thin
Stagecoach South West (the modem-
day successors of Devon General) who
are fully supportive of our aims and
objectives.
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Achievements against
objectives set
pa￿ 1.41
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Perfornian￿ of fundraising
actTrvities against objectives
Para 1.41
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Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
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Other
Financial review
Review of the charity's
financial
sition at the end
Para 1.21
Our fundrarsing campaign to acquire Err
995. lus the
rant re￿ived from North

of the period
Devon Council, has this year resulted in the
hbghest level of income the Trust has ever
achieved, notsvithstsnding the lack of
opportunty to furKlraise at events.
Coupled wilh a lower level of expendFiure on
restoration work due to the pandemic these
factors have resulied in a suWus of £19,915
for the year 614120- 514121.
The trustees are consctous that this surplus
will largely be committed to the purchase of
Err 995 during the 2021122 financial year
and are a￿rtelY aware that the £10.000 grant
is a one-off.
We foresee that the majority of outgoings will
switch from restoration work to maintenance
in fLrture years, the costs of which should be
less onerous.
However, we remain very conscious of the
need to increase our regular income to cover
our overheads and bve will look to attrad
greater 'ouiside' fijnding (i.e. beyond that
provided by the trustees and recognised
supporters).
As we have seen with our fundraising for
ETh 995, any major onewoff expenditure
would Ltst be met by an appeal for specffiG
project funds.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
Our policy is thaL whilst signEficant vehic
restora*"on is ongoing. working capital of up
to £10,000 is required to fund regular
expenditure. Beyond this, surplus funds
would be laced on low-risk bank de
sit.
£10.CM)O as at 5
ri12021
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Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Pwa 1.24
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Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concem
P8F8 1.rJ
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The charty's principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
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Investment policy and
ob-ectives includin
an
Para 1.46

social investment policy
adopted
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A description of the pnncipal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
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Other
Structure, governance and management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming documenL
for example, trust deed.
memorandum and artides of
association etc.
How is the charity
Constituted?
for example limtted company,
unincorporated association,
Para 1.25
Constliuiion dated 6 April 2013.
Para 1.25
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Trustee selection meth(MJs
including details of any
consttiutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entrtled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
Potential new trustees are identrfied by the
existing trustees in accordance wtth Charty
Commtssion guidan￿.
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Policies and prO￿dureS
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Pats 1.51
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The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charrty works
Para 1.51
Relations with the Devon General Society
and with other bus-related groups remain
active and strong.
Relationship with any related
parties
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Reference and administrative details
Devon General Omnibus Trust
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1153451
22 Sandstone Road Swindon SN25 2FE
Cha
name
Other name the chari
uses
istered chari
numter
Char
rinci
al address
Names of the charity trustees who manage tho charity
Name of person {ar body) entitled
inttrustee
Offic• (if any)
Peter Mumaghan
lain Tucker
Paul Jenkins
Chairman
Treasurer
Vice Chainnan 1811121
to 514121
Graham Bailey
Martin White
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11
12
13
14
15
16

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18
19
20
orate trustees- names of the directors at ￿ date the re rt was a
Dlrèetor nam•
None
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the chanty
Tntstte name
Dates aGtpd rf not for whol•
None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
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held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charrty on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
cha
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the chari
's own assets
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Addltlonal inforniation (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional infomiation)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
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Name of chi•f executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional Infomiallon)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disdosure of key personnel details

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Other o
None
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Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies. exemption in preparing the
report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report (including directors.
report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteesldirectors
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Positlon (for example
Secietary* Chair. e￿)
Peter Murnaghan
lain Tucker
Chairman
T￿￿tee

Dovon Gonoral Omnlbus Tft￿t
1153451
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For th• perit)d
To
OMpr.21
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrlcted Re5tr1cted
Endowment
Total funds
Last Jtar
Al Reeèi
th)n8b(Krs IbiJstee&l
th)nati￿$ IunTe5tiid￿I
Dorth(m Irethc
Grant
tothen08rost£
1.1
1,165
2.449
10,8C
10.OiYJ
461
8.702
10.t
461
Events
Bank Intwest
Sde¢fltem5
Tax r*L41n￿ GfftAyJ
75
Sub tOtal(Gr￿ income
AR)
16.283
27￿
A2 Asset and investment sal•s.
(soe table).
Sub total
27.091
15,445
A3Pa
Bank Charges
Buwness Rates
P<6iaye
341
& Prirknng
Sundry Exwthiure
TriFStees' Ews£q
v0h￿e EXpe￿th. 503RUO
VthdE E￿nditure. VDV198
ve￿￿e Expendth. VDV817
Vehrde ExpeThlfftNY- Nrre61
410
21
470
2,>11
1,010
3.502
1,067
1.188
1,034
830
1,591
7T9
1.591
Sub ft>tal
13
14,932
7.17
A4 Assèt and invgstment
rchases.
se• lable
tal
diture
7.17
7.176
14,938
Net Ofrncgl￿(PaYments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash ￿n￿3 last year end
Cash fiinds this year end
10
19.91
S07
5,558
14
5.051
5.558
.to
25.473
CCXX R1 acewnl3 (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
UnrestrÉcted
Restricted
funds
to r￿arnt£
Endowrnent
funds
lo nearest£
ategorles
B1 Cash fund$
10,808
CAF 12 morth Flxgd R*Sa¥•r
10,a¢KJ
Tot•1 cash funds
10.808
UnTestrieted
funds
Restricted
EndOvM7￿t
funds
to neare5t£
Fur￿ towhich
Ce6tlokrti¢)ty•
ufrvnlvalu8
B3 Investment ¥SSots
Costloptiona
Currprrtvalu
nal}
B4 Awts rgtatned for the
charfty's own use
VohKlp. 503RUO
V0h*￿.YOvlYs
5.ONJ
Vehth.VDV8t7
Vehtio. pifTe61
Furnj b)whl
Ylhgn duo
BS Llabllltles
WA
WA
Spjned by one or trustees on
behaifof all the trustees
Signatu
Pr¥)t Ma￿
Date of
roval
P R Jwkins
qOthlay-21
P Mumaghan
10-May-21
CCXX R2 a¢xcoJnts {SS)
05KJV2021

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