The Bus Stop
Report and Financial Statements
for the year ending 31[st] August 2023
Charity Number 1161945
Office
5 Weldon Court, Weaponness Park, Scarborough YO11 2UA
Trustees
Trustees during the period 1[st] Sept 2022 to 31[st] August 2023
Jacqueline Cray
Joanne Parker
Robert Sword
Tim Kelly
Carolyn Edwards
Governing document
The Bus Stop is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission in January 2015 under charity number 1161945. It is governed by a Foundation Constitution last updated in March 2020.
Activities and objectives
The Bus Stop’s objects are:
To advance the Christian Faith and to promote community development. This will be achieved in particular but not exclusively by
a) working in partnership with local churches and other agencies to provide youth and community provision b) working in partnership with local schools to provide education on the Christian faith
c) creating a safe space that will allow young people to explore issues of life and faith
d) using our double decker bus for any other charitable activities which the trustees shall think fit, in line with these objectives.
The vision of The Bus Stop is to see churches in isolated or deprived areas welcoming and nurturing young people as they explore issues of life and faith”. This is expressed in “Reaching young people, Nurturing young lives, Coaching churches in excellent youthwork”.
The Bus Stop works with local churches and other agencies to provide youth and community services and to further the Christian faith. We use our double decker bus to facilitate youth groups, and to create a safe space that allows young people to explore issues of life and faith. Our youth workers train up local volunteers so that the bus can eventually move on to a different area, leaving the new youth group running independently. Our youth workers also mentor individual young people in partnership with local schools.
When planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
Achievements and performance in the year ending August 2023
As no new charity manager/youth worker was found all charity work ceased.
The Bus Stop
The trustees continue to hold meetings via Zoom to re-establish our vision and strategy, to decide what workers we needed to employ, and to pursue fund-raising and grant opportunities.
Financial Review
The Accounts run from 1 September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023.
We had £36,414.37 at the start of the year and £31,584.07 at the end.
Receipts
We had around 5 people giving regularly by Standing Order.
We received £1000 from the sale of the old bus.
We received £5000 from the Ryedale Methodists.
Payments
The biggest regular outgoing was banking and administration fees.
The biggest overall outgoing was the repayment of the unused National Lottery Grant of £10,000.
The Bus Stop is a Scripture Union Local Mission Partner
5 Weldon Court, Weaponness Park, Scarborough YO11 2UA. www.busstop.org.uk The Bus Stop is a registered Charity in England and Wales. Charity Number 1161945
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The Bus Stop
Receipts and Payments Accounts 1[st] September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023
| 2022/2023 | 2021/2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Receipts | ||
| Regular giving (see note 1) | 1760 | 2,780 |
| Grants and Donations (see note 2) | 5,018 | 5,030 |
| Hire of Services | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of parts | 1000 | 0 |
| Tuck Shop | 0 | 196 |
| Total Receipts | 7,778 | 8,006 |
| Payments | ||
| Bus Fuel | 0 | 0 |
| Maintenance | 0 | 0 |
| Bus Parking | 0 | 0 |
| Tax and insurance | 1,101 | 1,045 |
| Bus Resources | 0 | 0 |
| Youth activities | 0 | 0 |
| Salaries, pensions & staff welfare | 0 | 2,164 |
| Training | 0 | 0 |
| Travel | 0 | 0 |
| Volunteer expenses | 0 | 0 |
| Sundry expenses | 200 | |
| Office | 1,307 | 112 |
| Repayment of grant | 10,000 | 0 |
| Total Payments | 12,608 | 3,321 |
| Net of receipts/payments | (4,830) | 4,685 |
| Balances | ||
| Balance brought forward from last year | 36,414 | 31,729 |
| Balance carried forward to next year | 31,584 | 36,414 |
| Grants and Donations | ||
| Ryedale Methodists | 5,000 | |
| Amazon Smile | 18.41 | |
| 5,018.41 | ||
| Restricted Fund - New Bus |
The Bus Stop is a Scripture Union Local Mission Partner
5 Weldon Court, Weaponness Park, Scarborough YO11 2UA. www.busstop.org.uk The Bus Stop is a registered Charity in England and Wales. Charity Number 1161945
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| The Bus Stop | The Bus Stop | |
|---|---|---|
| Fund at 31/08/2022 | 2,500 | |
| Grants and donations | 0 | |
| Fund at 31/08/2023 | 2,500 | |
| Restricted Fund - Eastfield and Pickering (TNL) | ||
| Fund at 31/08/2022 | 10,000 | |
| Grants and donations | (10,000) | |
| Fund at 31/08/2023 | 0 | |
| Restricted Fund - Seamer | ||
| Fund at 31/08/2022 | 910 | |
| Grants and donations | 0 | |
| Fund at 31/08/2023 | 910 | |
| The Bus StopStatement of assets and liabilities | ||
| year ended 31 August 2023 | ||
| Cash at bank as at 31 Aug22 | 36,414 | |
| Net loss for 2022/2023 | (4,830) | |
| Cash at bank as at 31 Aug22 | 31,584 | |
Jennifer Hobson, Treasurer
Signature:
Date: 20/09/2023
Reserves Policy
When working out the Bus Stop’s budget, we set aside the amount that would be needed to pay a month’s salary to each of our workers. We have no specific reserves policy, but we do set an annual budget and review it regularly.
The Bus Stop is a Scripture Union Local Mission Partner
5 Weldon Court, Weaponness Park, Scarborough YO11 2UA. www.busstop.org.uk The Bus Stop is a registered Charity in England and Wales. Charity Number 1161945
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