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2022-03-31-accounts

The advancement
ofeducation
and the development
ofskills for people
in the North of England who want to improve their skills and employment
through
the provision
ofvocational,
numeracy,
literacy and skills training
The advancement
ofeducation
and the development
ofskills for people
in the North of England who want to improve their skills and employment
through
the provision
ofvocational,
numeracy,
literacy and skills training
The advancement
ofeducation
and the development
ofskills for people
in the North of England who want to improve their skills and employment
through
the provision
ofvocational,
numeracy,
literacy and skills training
The advancement
ofeducation
and the development
ofskills for people
in the North of England who want to improve their skills and employment
through
the provision
ofvocational,
numeracy,
literacy and skills training
Summary
ofthe objects ofthe
charity set out in its
frameworks
determined.
and other charitable
support as may from
time to time be
governing document

Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year
The Charity has continued
to employ a Training 8 Development
Manager,
but because ofCOVID-19, the decision was made that this
position would
still remain furloughed
in accordance
with UK
Government
guidelines.
The Charity has continued
to employ a Training 8 Development
Manager,
but because ofCOVID-19, the decision was made that this
position would
still remain furloughed
in accordance
with UK
Government
guidelines.
Easing ofrestrictions
Ied to some limited
return to the delivery of
training
services from May 2021 until the furlough
scheme expired
September 2021, when more training
activity was commenced,
all
in
be it
with daily self-testing,
distancing
and mask wearing.
No delivery ofany Group Travel activity during this financial year was
undertaken
due to COVID-19 lockdown
and social distancing
restrictions.
Ouring the first half ofthe financial year,
it was still the idea that
delivering
the MiDAS theory sessions
using TEAMSIZoom was not
successful due to technological
issues, and also deemed
futile, as
driving assessments
could not take place due to social distancing
regulations.
During this time, guidance was provided
by the Community
Transport
Association
(CTA) to take the lead from DVSA guidelines
as to when
driving assessments
could resume and was adhered to.
Income
During this financial year, the Charity received E2,856.00 income from
the HMRC 'furlough'
Job Retention Scheme, and 84,500.00 OMBC
Supply Chain grant, totalling
E7,356.00 Covid support.
Training
activity resumed,
all be it at a reduced
level after 17'" May
2021, and generated f17,050.00 income up to end ofMarch 2022,
but
no Group Travel was undertaken
during this financial year due to social
distancing
and a hesitancy ofpassengers
with disabilities
still not
feeling safe when venturing
into social environments.
Total income for01.04.21 —31.03.22 amounted
tof24,406.00which
includes 82,370.00invoiced
in the 2021/22 period, but which was still
outstanding
as at31"March 2022.
~Ex enses
Although
there was limited activity performed
by the Charity during this
pandemic,
there were still overheads
and expenses to be paid.
There were still E3,243.99vehicle costs, including
vehicle tax and
insurance,
along with the legally required
safety checks and
maintenance,
and the diesel costs gradually
increased
from last year
through
increased usage and also increase
in price per litre.
Insurances,
Accounting
costs, ITand wages were also paid.
Total expenses for 01.04.21—31.03.22 amounted
to Ri3,S84.05
Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on reserves
During this year, ihe Charity's
reserves bounced
Charity Commission's
required
threshold
mainly
the Supply Chain grant 8 the HMRC JRSgrant,
During this year, ihe Charity's
reserves bounced
Charity Commission's
required
threshold
mainly
the Supply Chain grant 8 the HMRC JRSgrant,
back above the 85K
due to the awarding
of
and a gradual
return to
the delivery ofservices generating
much needed
income, raising the
bank account level at the end ofthis financial year in total toF17,262.62
with debtors ofE2,370.00.
Details ofany funds materially
in deficit
None
Further financial
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The Charities
principal source offunds
in the first year (15—16)were
from a 0%interest free loan ofR5,000.00from Sue 8 Stuart Needham
A further 0%interest free loan off10,000.00was provided
by Sue 8
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the charity's
principal
sources offunds
(including
any fundraising).
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Stuart Needham
in May 2016.
The full amount ofthe 0% loan was repaid to
during the previous year.
At the start ofthe year, the Charity's
balance
Sue 8 Stuart Needham
at bank was: 89,210.67
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how expenditure
has
~ At the end ofthe year, the Charity's
balance
at bank was: f.17,262.62
supported
the key objectives
~ Amounts
owed from sales at the year-end was: E2,3?0.00
ofthe charity. ~ The Charity, therefore,
established
a surplus
total off10,421.95.
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investment
policy and
objectives including
any
ethical investment
policy
adopted.
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Details funds funds funds
81Cash funds Bank Account to nearest 6
17,263
to nearest 6 to nearest K
Total cash funds 17,263
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Details funds
to nearest f
funds
to nearest
R funds
to nearest
K
82 Other monetary assets
83Investment assets Details Fund towhich
asset belon s
Cost (optional) Current value
o tional
84Assets retained for the Details
Minibus
Fund to which
asset belon s
Cost (optional)
12,600
Current value
o
onal
charity's
own use
Laptop 592
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BsLiabilities Details Fund to which
liabili
relates
Amount due
o tional
When due
o tional
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf ofall the trustees
Sig re Print Name Date of
a
roval
Lynton
Mark James
Lawton
Jayne Hilton