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← The Connections Bus Project

2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 Apr 2023 To 31 Mar 2024

Charity name: The Connections Bus Project

Charity registration number: 1168343

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To act as a resource for young people up to the age of
19 living in Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas
by providing advice and assistance and organising
programmes of physical, educational and other
activities as a means of:
1 .Advancing in life and helping young people by
developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to
enable them to participate in society as independent
mature and responsible individuals;
2. Advancing education;
3. Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the
interests of social welfare for people living in the area
of benefit who have need by reason of their youth,
age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and
economic circumstances with a view to improving the
conditions of life for such persons.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17
and 1.19		 The Connections Bus Project is a registered charity
based in Histon near Cambridge, which runs open
access youth clubs in buildings and from it’s mobile
youth facilities.
The charity aims to enable young people to fulfil their
potential through the provision of free recreational,
educational and personal development opportunities.
We work in communities which do not have their own
youth clubs by providing a place where young people
can meet and relax in an informal setting and
experience a range of positive and challenging
activities.
Activites include, computers, games consoles, outdoor
sports, crafts, puzzles, games, music videos and a
quizzes. Social opportunities include a safe place to
meet and specially designed areas to sit and chat with
friends and youth workers. Youth workers support
young people with information and advice on subjects
such as drugs, sexual health, education and
employment.
The charity runs courses in babysitting, first aid, yoga
and intergenerational opportunities.
The facilities are open to any young person aged
between 11 and 18 years.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity		 Para 1.18 In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind
the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The charity has continued to build up its
activities adding more communities to it’s
regular sessions and working with more
young people.
During the 12 months there were 492 youth
work sessions including:
-
Outdoor youth clubs
-
Building based youth clubs
-
Youth Bus sessions
-
Babysitting courses
This resulted in over 7500 interactions with
young people.
Conversation topics with these young
people included: school, relationships,
social media, bullying, respect for others,
exams, family issues, self-harm, anxiety,
finding work, dangers of vaping, drug
misuse and much more.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity is in a stable financial position
due to the number of sessions it was able
to provide. Fundraising attempts have
already started with a view to replacing the
youth buses in the next financial year.
Demand for services continues to increase.
Income: £160,112
Expenditure:£159,269
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity will aim to maintain a minimum
reserves level of approximately six months
normal running costs.
This allows for fluctuations in cash flow and
in the event of the charity needing to close,
forthere to be a gradualclose.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £73,409
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Fees charged to communities where our
activities are carried out.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 New trustees are elected at Management
Committee Meetings or the AGM. Roles
are reappointed annually at the AGM.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The Connections Bus Project
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1168343
Charity’s principal address P.O. Box 344, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9WZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Edward Cameron Chair
Jill Slater Appointed Oct 2023
Mark Stanyer Treasurer
Anna Jolly

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such
assets from the charity’s own assets

Addlljonal Informallon (optlonal) Namej and addro88es of advlsers (Optlonal Informallon) Typg 01 Name Addre•8 advlser Name of chlof oxecutlve or names of sonlor sLiff members (Optlonal Informatlon) Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason ICK non-dlsclowre of ke sonnel detalls Other o tlonal Informatlon Declaratlons The trustees declare that Ihey have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on bèhalf of the chaTIty's trusleos Slgnaturols) Full namo(8> Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr. etc) ILLIAPJ SLA TE TR UJTEE Dale 18 2•tS

The Connections Bus Project The Connections Bus Project The Connections Bus Project Charity No
(if any) 1168343
Annualaccountsforthe period CC17a
Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end
date		 31/03/2024
Section A Statement of financial activities
Restricted
Recommended
categories by activity
Details of own
analysis		 Note Unrestricted
funds		 income
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total this
year		 Total last year
(restated)
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
Incoming resources from
generated funds
-
-
-
-
-
Voluntary income
S01
19,671
-
-
19,671
24,023
Activities for generating funds
S02
3,608
-
-
3,608
3,194
Investment income
S03
104
-
-
104
70
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
S04
136,730
-
-
136,730
109,307
Other incoming resources
S05
-
-
-
-
S06
160,112
-
-
160,112
136,594
Resources expended (Notes 4-8)
Costs of Generating Funds
-
-
-
-
-
Costs of generating voluntary
income
S07
-
-
-
-
-
Fundraising trading costs
S08
-
-
-
-
-
Investment management costs
S09
-
-
-
-
-
Charitable activities
S10
157,577
-
-
157,577
126,368
Governance costs
S11
-
-
-
-
-
Other resources expended
S12
1,693
-
-
1,693
-
S13
159,269
-
-
159,269
126,368
S14
843
-
-
843
10,226
S15
-
-
-
-
-
S16
843
-
-
843
10,226
Total resources expended
Total incoming resources
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfers
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
other recognised gains/(losses)
Gross transfers between funds
~~S=2==5~~
~~=~~
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets
for the charity’s own use S17 - - - - -
Gains and losses on investment assets S18 - - - - -
Net movement in funds S19 843 - - 843 10,226
Total funds brought forward S20 72,566 - - 72,566 62,340
Total funds carried forward S21 73,409 - - 73,409 72,566

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Section B Balance sheet Unrostrlcted Income IurKIs Endowmont funds Total thi8 year year (restal8d) Fixed assets Tangible assets F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 9) Investments (Note 10) Total fixed assets 3,525 3,525 7.050 Current assets stock and work in progress Debtors (Note 11) (Short terni) investments Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets 14.937 78,570 93.507 78,570 93.507 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 12) B10 Net cuffent assets/{liabilities) B11 69.884 69.884 65.516 Total assets less c￿n￿t liabilities B12 73.409 73.409 Credltors= amounts falling due after one year (Note 12) Provisions for liabilities and charges 813 B14 Net assets B15 73.409 73.409 Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds B16 B17 Restricted income funds (Note 13) Endowment funds (Note 13) B18 819 Total funds 73.409 73.409 Signed by one or ￿ tnjsiees on behalf of al th8 tnjstees Date of roval Signatur8 Print Name UE 2t. l. ZfyiS .jiLL CC17a {Excel) 2810112025

Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:

• and with* ✓ Accounting Standards; or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);

[** except for the following].

Give details in this box if a different standard has been followed.

** - If no departures from the chosen standards have been made then delete these words; otherwise give details of any changes in the boxes.

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year (§ except for the following).

Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years (§§ except for the following).

Some minor discrepancies in the presentation of the previous year's annual accounts were identified during the review of the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2024. As a result, the amounts for the year ending 31st March 2023 have been restated.

The net result is an increase in income of £40 and a restatement of assets and liabilities for the year ending 31st March 2023.

§§ if no changes have been made to accounts for previous periods then delete these words.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.

INCOMING RESOURCES

Recognition of incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources • the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
• the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
• the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the
related expenditure incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement
to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to
and gifts which they relate.
Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
performance related grants
Gifts in kind Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount
actually realised.
Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or
distributed by the charity.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when
receivable.
Donated services and These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended)
facilities where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material_._The value
placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the
trustees’ annual report.
Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and losses This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from
revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to pay out resources.
Governance costs Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee
meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or
conditions output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant
has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no
performance conditions conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity.
Support Costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a
basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per
capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for use These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They
by charity are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt.
Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end.
Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.
Stocks and work in progress These are valued at the lower of cost or market value.
POLICIES ADOPTED
ADDITIONAL TO OR
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE
ABOVE

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources

Incoming resources may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
Voluntary income		 Analysis This year
Last year
(restated)
£
£		 This year
Last year
(restated)
£
£
Donations and gifts 2,837 4,308
Gift Aid 66 228
Grants 16,627 19,350
Commission 141 137
- -
Total 19,671 24,023
Sale of Tuck 3,366 1,899
Other 242 1,295
- -
- -
- -
Total 3,608 3,194
Interest 104 70
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total 104 70
Fees from Parish Councils 135,086 107,921
Educational Subs 855 760
Trip Subs 789 626
- -
- -
Total 136,730 109,307

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of resources expended

Resources expended may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

Governance costs
Charitable activities
Fundraising trading
costs
Investment
management costs
Costs of generating
voluntary income		 Analysis This year
Last year
(restated)
£
£		 This year
Last year
(restated)
£
£
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -
Staff costs 96,374 84,238
Staff travel & training,recruitment,DBS 6,360 3,452
Vehicle Costs(Fuel,maintenance,insurance etc.) 35,094 20,158
Depreciation of van 3,525 3,525
Activites + equipment 3,914 4,490
Office 6,202 5,394
Purchase of tuck 3,825 1,871
Education 2,135 2,871
Bank charges 148 165
Other 1,693 201
Total 159,269 126,368
- -
- -
- -
Total - -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Support Costs

Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

support costs.
Support cost type Fundraising activity
£		 Charitable Activity
£		 Governance Activity
£		 Total Cost
£
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Total - - - -

Note 6 Details of certain items of expenditure

6.1 Trustee expenses

Please provide details of the amount of any payment or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to trustees or to third parties for expenses incurred by trustees. If no expenses were paid, please enter ‘None’ in the appropriate box(es).

Number of trustees who were paid expenses
Nature of the expenses
Total amount paid		 This year Last year
0 0
£ £

6.2 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner or auditor. If nothing was paid please enter NONE in the appropriate box(es).

appropriate box(es).
Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy
services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor
Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the
accounts		 This year
£		 Last year
£
0 0
0 0

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 7 Paid employees Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.

7.1 Staff Costs

Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Governance
Other
Total
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
The parts of the charity in which the
employees work
7.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs		 Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Governance
Other
Total
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
The parts of the charity in which the
employees work
7.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs		 This year
£		 Last year (restated)
£
92,823 80,867
- -
3,550 3,371
96,373 84,238
nt employees in the year This year
Number		 Last year
Number
Fundraising - -
Charitable Activities 5 4
Governance - -
Other - -
Total 5 4

7.3 Defined contribution pension scheme Please complete if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated. Brief details of the scheme

The costs of the scheme to the charity for the year The amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end The amount of any contributions prepaid at the year end

This year Last year
£ £
3550 3370

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 8 Grantmaking

Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.

8.1 Total value of grants

8.1 Total value of grants
Purpose for whichgrants made Grants to
institutions
Total amount £		 Grants to
individuals
Total amount £
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -

8.1 Grantmaking costs

If the charity’s accounts are prepared on the “activity basis” please give details of any support cost associated with grantmaking. Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

Support costs of grantmaking

£

8.3 Grants made to institutions

If the charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking please give details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution listed. Sufficient information should be given to provide a reasonable understanding of the range of institutions supported.

institutions supported.
Names of institutions Purpose Total amount of
grantspaid £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total grants to institutions -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 9 Tangible fixed assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets

9.1 Cost or valuation

Balance brought
forward
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers *
Balance carried
forward		 Freehold land
& buildings
£		 Other land &
buildings
£		 Plant,
machinery and
motor vehicles
£
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£		 Payments on
account and
assets under
construction
£		 Total
£
- - 14,100 - - 14,100
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - 14,100 - - 14,100

9.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions

*Basis*
 Rate
Balance brought
forward
Depreciation charge
for year
Impairment provisions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers
Balance carried
forward
Brought forward
Carried forward
9.3 Net book value*		 SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB
- - 7,050 - - 7,050
- - 3,525 - - 3,525
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - 10,575 - - 10,575
- - 7,050 - - 7,050
- - 3,525 - - 3,525

9.4 Revaluation

If any fixed assets have been revalued please give details of the valuer and method of valuation

* The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 10 Investment assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.

10.1 Fixed assets investments

Add/(deduct):net gain/(loss) on revaluation
Carrying (market) value at beginning of year
Carrying (market) value at end of year
Add:additions to investments at cost
Less:disposals at carrying value		 £
-
-
-
-
-

Please provide below:

10.2 A breakdown of the market values of investments shown above agreeing with the balance sheet row B03.

10.3 A breakdown of the income from investments agreeing with SOFA row S03.

Analysis of investments
Other investments
Total
Investment properties
Securities not listed on a recognised Stock Exchange
Cash held as part of the investment portfolio
Investments listed on a recognised stock exchange or held in common
investment funds, open ended investment companies, unit trusts or other
collective investment schemes
Investments in subsidiary or connected undertakings and companies		 10.2
Market value at
year end
£		 10.3
Income from
investments for
the year
£
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

10.4 Material investment holdings

If any single investment is material in terms of its value (for example represents more than 5 per cent of the value of the charity’s total investments) please provide details.

Investment held Market Value

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

Analysis of debtors
Fees invoiced for last years work
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Total		 Amounts falling due
within oneyear		 Amounts falling due
within oneyear		 Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear		 Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
This year
£		 Last year
(restated)
£
This year
£		 Last year
(restated)
£
£14,617 £11,377 - -
- -
£320 £229 - -
- -
£14,937 £11,606 - -

Note 12 Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals. 12.1 Analysis of creditors

12.1 Analysis of creditors
Loans and overdrafts
Wages
Expenses
Bank charges
Other creditors
Deferred income
Total		 Amounts falling due
within oneyear		 Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
This year
£		 Last year
(restated)
£
This year
£		 Last year
(restated)
£
- -
£9,729 £7,234 - -
£2,482 £2,321 - -
£12 £12 - -
- -
£11,400
£23,623 £9,566 - -

12.2 Security over assets

If any loan, overdraft or other creditor holds a charge or other security over any assets of the charity please provide details.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Endowment and restricted income funds

Please complete this section if the charity has any endowment or restricted income funds.

13.1 Funds held

Please give a brief description of any of the following type of funds held by the charity:

Type PE, EE Fund Name Purpose and Restrictions or R

13.2 Movements of major funds

Please give details of the movements of the major funds summarised in the restricted and endowment columns of the Statement of Financial Activities.

Fund names Fund
balances
brought
forward
£		 Incoming
resources
£		 Outgoing
resources
£		 Transfers
£		 Gains and
losses
£		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Total Funds - - - - - -

13.3 Transfers between funds

Please give details of any transfers between funds.

From Fund (Name) To Fund (Name) Reason Amount

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 14 Transactions with related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in note 6) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “None” in the relevant boxes.

14.1 Remuneration and benefits

Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee or other related parties by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

Name of trustee or connected party Legal authority (eg order,
governing document)		 Amounts paid or benefit value Amounts paid or benefit value
This year
£		 Last year
£

14.2 Loans

Please give details of and amounts owing to or from the charity’s trustees or other related parties by the charity at the year end.

Due to trustees and
related parties
Due from trustees
and related parties		 Name of trustee or
connected party		 Legal authority Amount owing Amount owing
This year
£		 Last year
£

14.3 Other transaction(s) with trustees or related parties

Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or related party has a material interest.

Name of the trustee
or relatedparty		 Relationship to
charity		 Description of the
transaction(s)		 This year
£		 Last year
£

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 15 Additional Disclosures

The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet.

Some minor discrepancies in the presentation of the previous year's annual accounts were identified during the review of the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2024. As a result, the amounts for the year ending 31st March 2023 have been restated.

The net result is an increase in income of £40 and a restatement of assets and liabilities for the year ending 31st March 2023.

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Conn8Ctions Bus Project On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2024 Charity no (If any) 1168343 Set out on pages 1 to 15 attached I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {°the Acf,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my exarnination. I Confi￿ that no material matters have come lo my attention {other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believ8 that in, any material spect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 3010112025 Name: Graeme Huttley Relevant professional qualification{5) or body (if any): The Chartered Institute of Management Accountsnts Address: 5 Cinders Close, Needingworth, Cambs, PE27 4TZ IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: direclions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018