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2025-03-31-accounts

Registered Charity: East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

incorporating East Teignbridge Ring & Ride, Community Car Scheme, Social/Wellbeing Trips and Community Bus Routes, Minibus Group Hire and Shopmobility Hire

Trading and known as Dawlish Community Transport

Annual Report and Accounts April 2024 to March 2025 Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 22[nd] July 2025 at the Hope Centre, Dawlish

East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Trustee Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2025

Councillor Anthony James, Ladies and Gentlemen

Your Trustees have met on a regular basis throughout the year and Sally continues to keep Trustees up to date with the Charity workload, writing comprehensive reports for every Trustee Meeting. We also hold General Meetings where we meet with Karen Rose of Devon County Council, the Charity and Dawlish Town Council representatives. The Trustees appreciate that people give of their free time to attend meetings and have the opportunity to ask questions and be updated on the Charity work.

Our Admin team, Sally, Fritha, Ian and Nick work tirelessly to ensure everything runs smoothly but believe me every day brings a new challenge. Then our drivers, Paul, Alan, Ian, Catharine, Nigel, Bob and Steve always go out of their way to ensure our passengers have a caring, helpful and enjoyable journey.

Our Volunteers just amaze me at being available to take our passengers to their hospital and wellbeing appointments, often at short notice and then sometimes the journey is cancelled at the last minute by the hospital or if the client is unwell on the day and unable to travel. Never a complaint and they are always cheerful. Not forgetting volunteers in the Office, Driver Assistants and others helping at fundraising events, delivering leaflets, posters and much more.

They are not carers but they care.

Again my thanks to David for all his hard work and support over the past year as our Accountant, Treasurer and Trustee. David does so much for us, often unseen, but I appreciate his personal input into our Charity as well as the work undertaken by his staff at Greenwood Accountancy.

We acknowledge Howard Almond, a Trustee to the Charity has now retired due to ill health. We thank him for his contribution during his time with us.

As Trustees we recognise the commitment and dedication of the entire team, they work incredibly hard to provide a first-class service to our passengers as well as coping with legislation and the paperwork associated with running a Charity (as well as producing this in depth Report for the meeting).

The Charity has operated without a Chairman for the past 2 years and during this period I have found myself still doing the day to day work, liaising with Sally. We desperately need new blood, and this is not for the want of trying to attract new Trustees. Therefore, for the year ahead only I have agreed to step back up officially as Chairman while we find our next person to steer the Charity forward into the future.

Councillor Anthony James, Ladies and Gentlemen, we are a successful Charity and privileged to serve our Community.

Valerie Jeffery

15[th] July 2025

Trustees and Representatives for the period April 2024 to March 2025

Board of Trustees :

Chairman Vacant Vice Chairman Mr Reg Lake Treasurer Mr David Rudall Secretary Mrs Valerie Jeffery Trustees Mrs Judith Robins Mr Bob Baker Mrs Catharine Jessiman Mr Howard Almond (retired during period due to ill health)

Driver Representative Mr Steve Barnes

Dawlish Town Council Rep’s Cllr Huw Weatherhead

Cllr Anne Heywood

Staff Team :

Mrs Sally Preston Office Manager Mr Ian Davies Fleet Co-ordinator, Trainer and Ring & Ride Driver Mrs Fritha Langdell Transport Co-ordinator Mr Nick Cocking Data & Volunteer Co-ord Sally Bartley Data & Volunteer Co-ord (now retired) and Office Support Mr Paul Cooper TN187 Community/Public Bus Service, Maintenance and Shopmobility Mr Alan Heighway TN886 Community/Public Bus Service Mr Nigel Stoneman Ring & Ride Bus Service Mrs Catharine Jessiman Ring & Ride Bus Service Mr Bob Rees Cover Driver for all services Mrs Steve Barnes Cover Driver for Ring & Ride

Acknowledging also our wonderful team of volunteers who support the Charity

For the registered Charity of East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Trading, and better known as ‘ Dawlish Community Transport ’ based in the Barton Hill Car Park off Barton Terrace in Dawlish; a not-for-profit charity covering the wider area of East Teignbridge

Charity Overview

Areas of Coverage by Locality include (we will cover further afield if other services are not able to and we have capacity): EX6, EX7, TQ12, TQ13, TQ14 predominately – Ashcombe, Mamhead, Powderham, Kenton, Kenn, Starcross, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Teignmouth, Shaldon, Bishopsteignton, Ideford and Exminster if required, with our Ring and Ride service.

Our Primary Objective has always been and continues to be supportive of people in the community, principally within the area of benefit, through the provision of transport services. Providing accessible, affordable and supported transportation to individuals and groups, who are not able to use public transport, or where no suitable public transport is available, for all age groups and abilities within our remit – in a supportive, caring, calm and safe manner.

As a Community Transport Service operating several services, we are an integral part of the transport provision infrastructure as a countrywide collective, here in Devon to our local community; transportation tailored to the communities’ needs that enables most abilities to get to and from medical/wellbeing appointments, operating two of the more rural public bus routes (TN187 and TN886), our well known Ring and Ride minibuses for essential shopping and daily tasks, the popular social and wellbeing Tuesday trips, Group Minibus Hire (with driver) for community groups’ activities and outings, a well-established Shopmobility Community Hire Service of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and supportive walking aids, and the ever increasing Community Car Scheme.

Travelling passenger numbers vary throughout the year, particularly the minibus journeys; a natural rise and decline is noted between Summer and Winter months. We do not operate within a strict eligibility criteria, without means testing or judgement yet follow a protocol of informal questioning to understand the need of every individual person, to understand how we can best assist. Each call taken by the admin team is undertaken with sensitivity, and experience, to gather as much information as possible to identify passenger need and our drivers play a key role when meeting the individual in welcoming and getting to know what works best for them and is appropriate for us; they are our eyes and ears in the community.

The Community Transport Service operates under some very tight legislation and much best practice, we are heavily reliant on volunteers to serve their community with time; time they give to enable the voluntary sector services to continue. The commitment of those on board is staggering and so highly valued, and again in such demand across all voluntary services. Times are though changing, often time is less available for individuals to commit as life demands shift, and again we reflect and monitor how we manage the wellbeing of our passengers as a moveable change in what and how we offer the provision of transportation.

Examples of the lighter side and very much more ‘out of the box’ opportunities; we operate the Bingo Bus, offering transport to our passengers; enjoyed by all. Working collaboratively with Dawlish Town Council we assist South West Ambulance Service to deliver Defibrillator and CPR sessions through the year; working in partnership with many.

The Community Car Scheme is entirely driven by volunteers; without them it would not exist. Travelling passengers far and wide taking people to their essential medical/health and wellbeing appointments including hospital, GP, dentist, opticians etc. We support wellbeing visits and regularly carry passengers to visit family members and loved ones residing in Nursing Homes, and the heartfelt trips to the seaside or wherever it may be to spend time for those nearing end of life. Individual journey complexities as well as continual changes to appointments is reflected in the time consumed by this element of provision; insurmountable time spent organising appointments for our community folk. Our journey numbers overall may have reduced yet year on year the demand increases; there are several considering factors behind this data - the time each journey requires has increased and this has a contributory factor in all that we can do in any one day. Patient eligibility for hospital transportation shifted, the provision of hospital transport decreased, this is when we saw a significant increase in our requests, and availability of drivers fluctuates also.

Our dedicated Transport Co-ordinator navigates the journeys, the passenger requirements and the available drivers to facilitate each specialised journey. The need to train more drivers to assist wheelchair users has increased and the quota we are asked to travel increases. We are being recognised as a bespoke provision, and we excel in this element of all that we do; this is a key area of consideration for future funding.

Simply putting up our fares is not the solution, with so many factors to take into consideration, yet a vital service that is relied upon for so many.

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Community Car Scheme Stats 2024 - 2025
600
551
500
409
424
400
365 400
300 272
266 282
200
122
100
43 84
45
26 22
26
0
0
Apr-Jun 2024 Jul-Sep 2024 Oct-Dec 2024 Jan-Mar 2025
Total Journeys Passengers Carried Wheelchair Passengers Unfufilled
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The Ring and Ride Essential Shopping Service (our door-to-door transport provision) enables people to do essential shopping/daily tasks such as banking and post office business. Promoting independence and inclusion. Not just a transport service, it offers company while travelling, comfort and trust, a helping hand, seeing the sights while travelling, connection and most often, friendship. Essential shopping/out and about trips enjoyed each week by passengers include our regular weekly ventures to Teignmouth, Newton Abbot and The Willows in Torquay (Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Aldi and M&S).

The social aspect of Ring and Ride is the Tuesday Trips – people join us for a multitude of reasons; and we are not here to interrogate their eligibility yet share the purpose of the outings and the areas of benefit. Moreso than ever, this year we recognise a greater increase in demand and a recent survey has given us a good insight behind the data, hearing so often that people just want to get out; and that is indeed our aim to support.

Essential Shopping/Social Trips/Outings Destinations: Enjoyed each week by passengers and include our regular weekly ventures to Teignmouth, Newton Abbot and The Willows in Torquay (Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Aldi and M&S). Our wellbeing trips are usually oversubscribed, and we are reevaluating how we might accommodate more; visiting Bernaville and Otter Nurseries, Buckfast Abbey and Butterfly Farm, Dartmouth, Sidmouth, Ashburton and Dartmoor, Occombe Farm, Exmouth, Tiverton, Ten Tors Inn for lunch, Brixham, Endsleigh Garden Centre, Trago Mills and Tavistock. Sidmouth, Donkey Sanctuary, IKEA, Dunelm, Exeter, Buckfast Abbey and the Butterfly Farm, Honiton, Cockington Court, Torquay, Darts Farm, Topsham, Trago Mills, Tavistock, Brixham, Darts Farm and Topsham, Nutwell Lodge and the Warren House Inn for lunch, Ullacombe Farm, Fermoys Garden Centre, Exeter Christmas Market and the Langstone Cliff for Christmas lunch. Mystery Trips are always popular as well as our usual monthly Bingo Bus activity.

350 Ring & Ride Stats 2024-2025

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300
300
283 281
243
250
200 190
174
167
150 139
100
50 38 38 36 40
16
15 17 22
0 16 9 15 15
Apr-Jun 2024 Jul-Sep 2024 Oct-Dec 2024 Jan-Mar 2025
Essential Service Passengers Other Service Passengers No of Essential Trips
No of Other Trips WC Passengers
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The Community and Rural Bus Routes were granted further contracts to continue, a great start to the new financial year for those who rely on the TN187 Dawlish Warren minibus and the TN886, essential for the more rural communities to get to nearby towns. The majority of passengers benefit from their concessionary bus passes which confirms the age group of travellers, yet we see an increase during the holiday season of visitors to the community. An extended benefit is the vehicles can be utilised around the times required for their contractual work, leading us on to the Minibus Hire for Group Bookings and Outings. Popular and available to enable local groups and organisations to experience and enjoy activities outside of their usual venue. Driven by volunteers; people in our community giving their time for the benefit of others while enjoying the journey themselves.

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Community & Rural Public Bus Service TN187 & TN886 Passengers
350 323
290
300 272 277 273
241
250
260 263
200
150
100
50
0
Apr-Jun 2024 Jul-Sep 2024 Oct-Dec 2024 Jan-Mar 2025
TN187 Passengers TN886 Passengers
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The Shopmobility Service Mobility providing mobility scooters, wheelchairs and walking aids services both holiday visitors and residents in the Dawlish area. Our equipment is well maintained, we share our business with a local company for servicing and repairs and another for replacement batteries and advice. We are very aware the equipment could be put to greater use within the community, yet it requires a more central location; research has led us to this point whereby we remain based in the car park as we could not afford to lease a site that is nearer to the town; one that would flourish more so during the summer months. We have a fleet of over 20 mobility scooters, 20 wheelchairs and 10 mobility trolleys.

Mobility Scooter Shared Hire/Partnerships: Supporting Newton Abbot Shopmobility with scooter hires for Devon County Show and Teignmouth Shopmobility with hire and transportation for the Classic Car Event at Powderham, we continue to provide equipment to other service providers during the summer season.

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Shopmobility (Community & Tourism) Hire 2024 -2025
120
100
100
80
60
45
40 31
26
20
0
Apr-Jun 2024 Jul-Sep 2024 Oct-Dec 2024 Jan-Mar 2025
Hires
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Minibus Hire for Group Bookings/Outings

Minibuses and drivers are available for the benefit of community groups’ activities and outings. We received more requests than we could fulfil yet once again achieving more than anticipated:

Dawlish Garden Society (transport assistance), 3 Nursing Home trips to Jacks Patch for lunch. Bishopsteignton Memory Café to Teignmouth Pavilions (2 minibuses) and again in November (2 buses). Home Instead Memory Café to Bernaville Nurseries.

Teignmouth Gems WI to Knighthayes, Coleton Fishacre National Trust and Greenway National Trust. A Care Home trip to Coombe Cellars. Dawlish Twinning transportation to Plymouth for their annual exchange. Dawlish U3A to the Fleet Arm Museum in Yeovilton (they provided a ticket for our driver), Ashley Court and Teignmouth Golf Club for their Christmas Lunch. A bereavement Group to Dartmoor Prison and also Sidmouth. Alice Cross Centre to Sidmouth. Dawlish Town Councillors journey to Cockwood, Dawlish Water and Holcombe.

The Shaldon Hub to Sidmouth and Greendale Farm. Westcliff Primary School trip to Powderham. Dawlish Garden Society plant sale transportation. A birthday group who required wheelchair transport to Kenton Vineyard. Eden’s Court Resident, Dartmouth and Endsleigh Garden Centre. Cliffden Buddies blind group dogs day out to Greenway Estate and to Cockington Court. Dawlish Ladies to Bernaville Garden Centre. Devon Communities, we assisted Dutch Students transportation for their UK residentials. Sunflower Bunch to Dartmouth & Exeter Catering College for their Christmas Lunch. Brighter Days to Exmouth. St Michael’s Lodge Teignmouth to Plymouth.

Teignmouth Ladies Monday Club to Brixham, Exmouth, Endsleigh House and The Passage House Inn and the Ten Tors for lunch. Dawlish Local History Group to Ashcombe. We travelled the Hear and Now Talking Newspaper service users to their Cream Tea in Dawlish, a CVS Teignbridge day trip to Dartmoor with their Ukraine Group, Shaldon Hub Group to Totnes/Dartington and the Hand and Foot Canasta Club to Topsham/Darts Farm.

Teignmouth Adult Football Club for a game against Middlezoy nr Bridgwater and Teignmouth Ladies Rugby team to Truro for a match (the day thoroughly enjoyed by the volunteer driver also, having a free ticket for the game).

We entered our minibus into the Dawlish Carnival Procession and transported, utilised 3 minibuses to move people to/from our Teddy Bears’ Picnic and transported our team to The Stars of Teignbridge event at The Pavilions, Teignmouth.

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Group Bookings/Hire 2024-2025
900
816
800
700
575
600
500
420 425
400
300
180
200 147 137
93
100
17 13 14 7
0
Apr-Jun 2024 Jul-Sep 2024 Oct-Dec 2024 Jan-Mar 2025
Hires Mileage No of Passengers
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East Teignbridge/Dawlish Community Transport April 2024-March 2025:

RING AND RIDE:(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Passengers carried 1777
Journeys 215
Essential shopping/daily tasks 152 (5042 miles)
Social/wellbeing trips – 10 trips requiring x2 buses as popular 63 (3807 miles)
Wheelchair passengers 62
Total Mileage 8849
COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME:
Passengers carried 1171
Passengers carried who required wheelchair assistance 120
Journeys to/from medical appointments/activities 1578
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Health appointments		 904
-
Social/wellbeing
19
Total appointments cancelled 438
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Cancelled by hospital/client		 437
Alternative transport found 75
Unfulfilled (DCT unable to assist) 425
Volunteer Car driving hours (exclusive of minibus volunteer drives) 2389
Total Mileage 20,760
Minibus Hires for Affiliated Groups/Services/Activities 51
Passengers Travelled 557
Total Mileage 2436
13 bookings cancelled by group and 7 bookings unfulfilled as drivers were unavailable
COMMUNITY BUS ROUTE 187(Tuesday & Thursday)
Dawlish Warren to Dawlish via Cockwood, Cofton & Sainsbury’s
Operational Days 103
Route Journeys 206
Passengers 1104
COMMUNITY BUS ROUTE 886(Wednesday & Friday):
Teignmouth to Newton Abbot via Combeinteignhead & Stokeinteignhead
Operational Days 102
Route Journeys 204
Passengers 1095
Total Mileage of both services 6458

SHOPMOBILITY Equipment Hire
SHOPMOBILITY Equipment Hire 200
Excluding the multiple hires to various community events
Total passenger miles driven this financial year 38,311
Collective Volunteer Car & Minibus Basic Driver Hours 2645
Non-driving Volunteer Hours– admin assistance, fundraisers etc* 1182
New volunteers within reporting period 06
1745 registered users to DCT, averaging x1 new per working day 1745

We continue to average x1 new passenger every working day with an age range of 7 to 99 years.

64% of all passengers are female and 41% of all passengers use a mobility aid of some description

*Exclusive of Trustee time, DTC Reps and all those in the community informally involved throughout the year

31/03/25

Office Manager’s Report April 2024 to March 2025

Summary/Updates :

The last financial year ended on a good note, despite the horrendous arson attack to our vehicles in July 2023. We were determined to continue and not close the doors and have done exactly that. There are no words to share how challenging it has been to keep the wheels turning while trying to recover, rebuild and move forward.

We started the year with three minibuses and four cars and remained with these until we saw our replacement minibus, delayed multiple times which significantly impacted on all that we could offer to our community; yet our drivers and team went above and beyond as always to fulfil all that we could, to not only sustain services but excelling with the very popular summer group bookings for schools, clubs, affiliated groups and multiple social journeys for people to enjoy the wonderful Devon sights.

Maintaining our operations has been our key focus and looking at fundraising to replace the final vehicle lost in the fire, a bespoke built wheelchair adapted vehicle; with a purchase value of approximately £40,000. We introduced a raffle, having been gifted £100 as a first prize, leading to a Teddy Bears’ Picnic in the August to celebrate our passengers we serve in the community. We planned activities and events for awareness in the community and aid our fundraising efforts.

Many might assume we are now fully recovered following the disaster, yet our efforts continue to raise enough funds for the vehicle. Although the attack had a significant impact on the Charity, the greatest was the shortfall of vehicles. Yet the merit of engagement from other services, the efforts of the team and funds gifted we are now just one vehicle away from the complement of vehicles we had post covid and then the fire. Extenuating circumstances, not underestimating how challenging it already was, it remains hard for the Charity to sustain.

Once again, we have demonstrated the benefits, demand and need of Community Transport in our locality and responded to the needs of our community to the best of our abilities. Assisting some of the most isolated, vulnerable and often very unwell people in our community. For others, they are not elderly, lonely or ill yet enjoy going out, meeting people, spending time in the company of others and living their life to the full.

Offering a wide choice of both essential shopping trips, social and wellbeing days out, minibus group bookings for other services and organisations, as well as our community car scheme offering an array of transport opportunities for people unable to access, or have no available transport, to attend their essential medical/health appointments to hospitals, GP’s, dentist, physio and far more besides. Visiting loved ones in other settings such as Nursing Homes is commonplace and where possible taking people to the more social activities of lunch out with family members or a visit to the seaside, to name just a few.

Our community car scheme is also susceptible in requests to travel people who are extremely unwell, temporarily as well as terminal; our drivers are exposed to a wide group yet swathe this with respect and dignity.

Each vehicle is adapted to accommodate most abilities; enabling people to remain as independent as possible, accessing suitable transport, as cost effective as possible. Loved ones and carers often travel with the passenger yet our drivers are there, not to be carers, but to oversee and ensure every person is as safe as possible and comforted knowing they are not alone on that journey. Drives can be as short as one mile to those of many. Can you imagine living on a street not far from your surgery yet needing vehicle assistance to get there; we can do that.

Devon Access to Services (supporting Car Schemes) noted in their recent Report: Schemes in Devon provide far more than just a journey —they are a lifeline that connects people to essential services, supports their independence, and prevents social isolation. The dedication of these schemes going above and beyond, from booking appointments to providing emotional support, underscores their vital role in the well-being of Devon's residents. Through strong, though often unofficial, partnerships with health and social care organisations, these schemes contribute significantly to a holistic approach to care, making a lasting impact on the lives of those they serve.

Driving goes far beyond just driving the vehicles, most often so very rewarding and valuable. Drivers often go quietly on about their journeys yet do feedback how much they enjoy their roles. More often we hear such gratitude and appreciation from our passengers which confirms the great effort they put into all we do.

All drivers across the Charity are crucial to us, predominantly volunteers, yet a small team of staff also; they are the passenger facing group and all credit goes to them for being so earnest, whether they are available for an hour a month or several per week, paid or not; we cannot thank them enough.

Having attended several meetings over the past 12 months it’s apparent there is still a recovery from the covid pandemic on many levels. For us as a Community Transport the longer-term impact has been passengers travelling and available funding in Grant form.

Last year I noted that with the national move towards partnership working for people to find the support they need in health, welfare and wellbeing. It remains essential that different sectors work together; working in partnerships is more effective. As members of many groups and organisations in support of our operations, we are very proactive and encouraging of other services across the community. A key area of focus in the next financial year is to prioritise this.

Several Sector Surveys have been undertaken; Mapping England by the Community Transport Association UK, State of the Sector Survey 2024 by Devon County Council and the Devon Access to Services annual Social Kindness and Community Car Scheme Survey (More Than a Journey), as well as two by us. There is extensive detail contained within these reports, evidencing the value, demand and necessity for the Voluntary Community Transport Sector to be supported, and to continue. If you would like further detail please do make contact with us or the appropriate organisations.

We have continued to achieve significant results in our support of assisting people and most importantly live fuller and enhanced lives.

Celebrations and Acknowledgements - reasons to be cheerful … just a few … We nominated our Volunteer Driver Representative, for an award as part of the Stars of Teignbridge event held last November. He came very close to winning, well done Steve Barnes. We unexpectedly heard that our organisation had also been nominated as a Charity and were invited to attend the event with Steve, as we did. Dumbfounded yet overjoyed to receive not only recognition but the overall Charity Stars of Teignbridge Award 2024 – winning all categories: Awareness and Appreciation, Power, Equality and Inclusion, Collaboration, Experimentation, Balance and Boundaries. One team, one goal - to serve the community.

Honoured to have been nominated and chosen by organisations for fundraiser events; a local company Red Rock Entertainment put on a production at the Shaftsbury Theatre in aid of DCT; The Mad Show (a secret show created and acted to a large audience within 24 hrs) – a spectacular evening, raising an estimated £1,000 for us. Also by Dawlish Friends and the Dawlish Warren Ladies Golf Club. Others assisting roll over into the next financial year report, not overlooked.

More informal times have been our community activities, embracing the community element, donning our Postman Pat outfits (the theme being Children’s TV) we took part in the Dawlish Carnival Procession and held our own Teddy Bears’ Picnic; for passengers of the Charity. With thanks to Dawlish Celebrates Carnival gifting us the marquee for an afternoon we were overwhelmed to spend time enjoying a fun, friendly and entertaining time with over 80 people in attendance. Our thanks go to everyone who volunteered to support, and especially to the local bands Maddy and the Chaps and Back Beach Boyz for giving their time to play for our audience. Music, raffle and a picnic was provided, and great company was enjoyed by all. An unexpected surprise was raising a sensational amount of £1,800. Following the event many people asked if we would run this event again.

Good News: We are delighted to share that the rebuild of the bus we had, known previously as Lottie, has been replicated and has now joined our fleet (4 minibuses and 4 cars) and is very much part of our everyday working. It is not electric, but automatic. We continue to monitor development of electric vehicles, particularly minibuses, and still to date we, and other services similar to ours, have not yet found a suitable WAV car or minibus that is fit for purpose to manage the Devon hills and roads we travel.

Our Bit Back … We are often gifted items of equipment that we can’t accommodate; we gift these on to other services or where appropriate offer them out to the community. A valuable side to this is being able to occasionally offer items that people may not be in a position to purchase, i.e. mobility scooters (they are costly). We were honoured to gift a mobility scooter to one of our retired drivers, a very unwell gent, and it’s helping him to keep independent, get to local medical appointments, get around town and remain interacting with the community. And popping in to visit us as well. We have created our own Hub for volunteers, passers-by and welcoming people to come in to book their transport.

Grants and Funding : We are constantly observant and seek new grants and opportunities for specific funds, core as well as those more general. With the increased demand of most grants, our success rate has dropped significantly. We hear time and time again that there just are not enough funds to benefit all applicants. This is increasingly concerning.

We continue to boost our funds by offering the Teignbridge Community Lottery to supporters, proving really worthwhile. Reaching out to anyone who would like to sign up; great prizes for individuals and a percentage goes to all organisations signed up.

Dawlish Water Rotary Club have again donated funds to keep fares to a minimum for one of the Ring and Ride travel days; every area of support is appreciated; whether for the organisation or for those of benefit.

Training delivered this year to our Team, includes :

Community Activities/Events and Fundraising have been a real focal point and we embraced all those we could, with thanks to our volunteers and team who always get involved; the Easter Egg Trail and Easter Bunny assistance, Defibrillator Workshops, Shopmobility/The Big Help Out and Volunteer and Shopmobility Awareness event, our Wine and Water Stalls and other activities on The Lawn during summer months, our big Raffle to raise funds for the next vehicle, Postman Pat for Dawlish Carnival and the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. We took part in the town Pumpkin Trail, held a Skittles and Nibbles celebration for our team, represented the Charity at the Dawlish Remembrance Service, displayed at the Christmas Tree Festival and lead the Lantern Parade. Sadly due to bad weather and changes to town events the Elves didn’t have their usual fun but still helped Santa meet and greet children at the Christmas Light Switch on. Attended the celebration for Dawlish Garden Society’s 165[th] Anniversary and joined many at a memorial Charity Bingo Night at the Dawlish Warren Golf Club and to end our year of activities we formed part of the Cost of Living Event held at the Strand Centre. We are a very proactive organisation.

Presentations and Periodic Multi-Agency/Group Meetings in the community :

Shaldon Singers Concert and Stokeinteignhead WI, Helping Dawlish Group, Southern Area Car Forum, Community Transport Network Meetings, CVS Coastal Caring Alliance, Torbay and South Devon Forum. CTA UK Events and Building Sessions, Assist AGM, ViH AGM, Dawlish Town Council Events Meetings and Grant Presentation, Annual Dawlish Civic Service, Dawlish Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Claremont Manor, Dawlish Pain Café, Coastaway, Helping Hands, Shopmobility and Teignbridge District Council Lottery, and SLA Meeting and finally a Volunteer Meeting with the new Chief Executive of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

Presentations/Talks externally: A young person attending Trinity School, Henry, chose DCT as his nominated Charity to present to Teignmouth Rotary Club. We met with him and his father, showed them around and shared information, thank you Henry.

‘ Travelling Ted’ must get his mention. Travelling most days aboard the minibus, with a story or two to tell, he’s become quite an icon; just a bear, a travelling companion, yet he brings comfort for some and a talking point on the bus for others and has been the instigator of our Teddy Bears’ Picnic last summer.

Reporting for Dawlish Community Transport as another year has flown; reiterating once again, we are not a new initiative yet a grounded and essential service that must remain in the community, for the community, yet requires support to continue doing what it does well.

Loneliness, isolation, lack of companionship, loss of loved ones, deprivation, the rise in cost of living all or just the want and need to be with others or out and about, all have bearing for some. Our service makes can be transformative for many and being a part of that by volunteering with us can make such as difference; giving something back to the community can mean so much – we don’t just drive vehicles, it’s so much more.

Transport is the often-forgotten essential link to health, social care, mental health and wellbeing. There is a growing need to support preventative healthcare initiatives and wellbeing, both for individuals and communities, not just for the transport but for the human links it creates and helps to maintain.

Case studies emphasise the countless benefits of travelling, the true-life stories are those that capture the reality. Our Admin team and drivers are blessed with hearing this time and time again.

Availability of volunteers in communities is a national problem and is definitely a concern of ours. An added concern for community services who operate larger vehicles such as minibuses carrying 9 to 16 passengers (between 3.5 and 7.5 tonne) is the current requirement on a D1 category on their licence. Driving tests passed before 01/01/97 automatically have this awarded, anyone aged 45 or under will not. This is an increasingly challenging situation in finding drivers; the more drivers we have the more we can offer to the community. We wait for either a change in legislation or the availability of different spec vehicles (refer back to vehicle availability mentioned earlier). The volunteers we do have on board work wonders.

To conclude: We bring closure to the turbulence and unrest of the last two years, although without conclusion. Yet we are moving forward and look to the future once again.

A time to reflect, review, re-evaluate and create a future of sustainability, with fresh eyes, new vision and opportunities. Our Quarterly Reports and Finance reflect the needs of the Charity, its objectives, how great it is and how essential it is by the demand; much work also goes on behind the scenes to meet best practice, the team support and overall management.

Please take a moment to read the feedback from passengers, their words. And to listen to our Driver Volunteer Representative who will say a few words this evening, and please observe the data giving an insight into our achievements.

A note from Karen Rose, Devon County Council Community Adviser: I would like to thank everything involved with ETCTA for another successful year. Whilst there are many challenges facing the Community Transport sector, not least fundraising and recruitment, I would like to recognise the significant contribution you make to your local communities and the local transport network. Whilst Ring & Ride passenger figures across Devon in 2024/25 saw a decline in passenger numbers, ETCTA reported an increase on the previous year, bucking the trend. Your quarterly statistical returns to DCC also showed a marked increase in Private Hire use of the buses. I know that the team have worked hard to promote your services out and about in the community at meetings, events and fundraising drives and this is clearly making a difference. Thank you also for the collaborative work you have been undertaking with your neighbouring Community Transport schemes and further afield in the County. I look forward to continued partnership working with ETCTA and others in the year ahead.

Finally, we thank all those present at the AGM and to all who read our Annual Report and most importantly our exceptional overall team who work closely together to enable the smooth running of services and without we would not receive such commendable feedback from those who travel with us. On behalf of the Charity I thank the team - Team Transport.

Please keep supporting us. Sally Preston (18/07/2025)

FAREWELLS AND THANK YOUS:

We say farewell to one of our volunteers Helen Nutley who passed away recently; only with us for a short period of time but she made a big impact.

To those lost and to those who have lost; all are in our thoughts. Also we remember and thank passengers no longer travelling and we welcome all those who joined through the year.

Special thank yous to Kathy Thornton who has now retired from her office role, with us for many years she is sorely missed, and we wish her well.

To those retired/stepped back from the team including Barry Dabrowski, Andy Hook, Bob and Heather Graham and Russell Scotting.

And to Sally-Anne, she keeps trying to retire yet we keep asking her to help out and cover annual leave and other days through the year – thank you.

Congratulations to our Admin volunteer Rowan (and wife Amy) who married recently.

Welcome to Alan and Nick who joined us during the year of this report, and to our newer volunteers who we are honoured to have as part of our team.

Our gratitude is shared to those who continue to support the schemes across the county: Karen Rose at Devon County Council (Community Transport Adviser), Tim Lamerton and Claire Stevens from Devon Access to Services (Southern Area Car Forum), CTA UK and Shopmobility. Devon County Council, Dawlish Town Council, Teignmouth Town Council and Teignbridge District Council – financial assistance in the delivery and sustainability of transport to retain community services.

Sincere thanks to the businesses and individuals who keep us operational: Cofton Motors (transferring our minibus maintenance agreement to Cofton has proved so beneficial, they now maintain our entire fleet). GM Coachworks, Courtside Conversions, Binfield Insurance Brokers, Swish Cleaning Services, Swift Print, Kameleon Signs, Loopy Parrot, Tyre tec, Prestige Smart Repairs, Incar, J Elworthy Electrical Contractors, Greenwood Accountancy, Westcountry HR, AME Solutions, Exeter Disability Centre, Cavendish, Optimise and all those who support.

To each and every group, organisation and individual for their insurmountable generosity , including yet not conclusive: Dawlish Garden Society, Cosens Institute, Yeo Valley, Cuddly Toy Gang, Trefoil, Shaldon Singers, Stokeinteignhead WI, High C’s Choir, Langstone Cliff, funds from individuals including memorial funds for those passed away (G Rogers, D Cann, M Child), Dawlish Crafters who never cease to amaze us with their gifts, Dawlish Water Rotary Club again, Councillors who have contributed to our replacement vehicle fund, Dawlish Sunflower Bunch, Dawlish Warren Golf Club, Richard Hayward for designing, supplying and funding our DCT pin badges we can sell to raise funds. The local shops Curious, Corner Shop, The Old Mill Tea Room and Daisys Café for having a collection box in their shop for us. Dawlish Friends, Dawlish Warren Ladies Golf Club, Holcombe Gents RFC and Redrock Entertainment, to the local newsletters/mags for including our trip lists etc throughout the year. To the Back Beach Boyz, Maddy and the Chaps, Phil at ProSounds and Dawlish Celebrates Carnival Committee. To Bob Simpson for his photography and to Hazel our cake baker; keeping the team stocked with home baked cakes … how can we resist.

A huge thank you to Cockwood Primary School for the beautifully painted teddy bear pictures made for our picnic in August 2024, to all the caring young people who wrote letters for us to give out to passengers and to our younger volunteers Iris, Joel, Henry and Harriet.

Acknowledging and demonstrating how fortunate we are to have the backing of our community.

FEEDBACK and SURVEY OUTCOMES:

Passenger Feedback:

“A massive thanks to you and your lovely team for all you do – not least our merry outing yesterday for our blind passengers. The driver (and Boris bus) were fantastic and all passengers were most grateful for the great door to door delivery. Our joint ages on the bus wouldn’t have got much change from a grand but all felt well looked-after and appreciative. Three cheers for DCT! Until the next and thanks again ‘J’ (on behalf of all at Talking Newspaper).”

Research conquered success following a call from a lady who is a 24/7 carer for her husband, debilitated since a recent stroke and suffering with toothache, she needed to get him to the dentist. A step from their property prevented her from being able to get him from the house in his wheelchair so we were initially not able to assist, in a care role capacity. Conversations with alternative services providing medical assistance, and with our compassionate guidance liaising with the couple, enabled the way forward and we found a solution to assist. With a structure now in place we can support hereafter, much to the relief of the couple, and us. A thank you card was received complementing our support: “Here’s a small card and donation but a very BIG thank you for the effort and support trying to resolve our dental saga. Much appreciated.” P & JG

“My husband died in lockdown; I then moved to Devon; I’ve been here 3 years now. I came across your service as I needed to get to hospital and have since used you many times. I truly value all that you do and I enjoy popping in to book my transport just to say hello to everyone.”

Survey Outcomes:

Q: What would it mean for you, if you could not use this service for the journey you are making

today?

Q: How could we improve this service?

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of East Teignbridge Community Transport Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Clare Lillington FMAAT

Clare Lillington BSc (Hons) FMAAT Raddon Station Hill Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0EE

17 December 2025

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East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
79,291
Charitable activities
Charitable
49,165
Other trading activities
2
19,407
Investment income
3
603
Total
148,466
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable
187,283
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(38,817)
Transfers between funds
9
55,604
Net movement in funds
16,787
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
334,651
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
351,438		 Restricted
funds
£
2
8,610
4,878
-
13,490
4,832
8,658
(55,604)
(46,946)
111,227
64,281		 31.3.25
Total
funds
£
79,293
57,775
24,285
603
161,956
192,115
(30,159)
-
(30,159)
445,878
415,719		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
237,248
54,833
35,145
347
327,573
286,938
40,635
-
40,635
405,243
445,878

The notes form part of these financial statements

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East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Balance Sheet

31 March 2025

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
287,701
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
9,616
Cash at bank and in hand
55,954
65,570
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(1,832)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
63,738
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
351,439
NET ASSETS
351,439
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
64,280
64,280
-
64,280
64,280
64,280		 31.3.25
Total
funds
£
287,701
9,616
120,234
129,850
(1,832)
128,018
415,719
415,719
351,439
64,280
415,719		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
246,660
32,876
168,004
200,880
(1,662)
199,218
445,878
445,878
334,651
111,227
445,878

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

V Jeffery - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Scooters - 20% on reducing balance Vehicles - 20% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

3.

31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Fundraising & donations 24,285 35,145
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Deposit account interest 603 347

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
85,064
Charitable activities
Charitable
54,833
Other trading activities
32,429
Investment income
347
Total
172,673
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable
285,546
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(112,873)
Transfers between funds
42,281
Net movement in funds
(70,592)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
405,243
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
334,651		 Restricted
funds
£
152,184
-
2,716
-
154,900
1,392
153,508
(42,281)
111,227
-
111,227		 Total
funds
£
237,248
54,833
35,145
347
327,573
286,938
40,635
-
40,635
405,243
445,878

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Freehold
property
Scooters
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024
139,696
20,709
Additions
-
-
At 31 March 2025
139,696
20,709
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
-
12,685
Charge for year
-
1,605
At 31 March 2025
-
14,290
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
139,696
6,419
At 31 March 2024
139,696
8,024
7.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Prepayments
8.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
9.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.24
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
334,651
(38,816)
Restricted funds
Vehicle Repenish Fund
34,835
153
Vehicle Fire Recovery Fund
73,797
8,279
Safer Security Data Storage
680
-
Shopmobility
790
1,115
Shed Fund
890
(890)
Lottery 25 years
235
-
111,227
8,657
TOTAL FUNDS
445,878
(30,159)		 Vehicles
£
330,397
78,042
408,439
231,457
35,396
266,853
141,586
98,940
31.3.25
£
-
9,616
9,616
31.3.25
£
1,832
Transfers
between
funds
£
55,604
-
(55,604)
-
-
-
-
(55,604)
-		 Totals
£
490,802
78,042
568,844
244,142
37,001
281,143
287,701
246,660
31.3.24
£
10,438
22,438
32,876
31.3.24
£
1,662
At
31.3.25
£
351,439
34,988
26,472
680
1,905
-
235
64,280
415,719

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Vehicle Repenish Fund
Vehicle Fire Recovery Fund
Shopmobility
Shed Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
148,466
2,434
8,610
2,446
-
13,490
161,956		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(187,282)
(38,816)
(2,281)
153
(331)
8,279
(1,331)
1,115
(890)
(890)
(4,833)
8,657
(192,115)
(30,159)		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(187,282)
(38,816)
(2,281)
153
(331)
8,279
(1,331)
1,115
(890)
(890)
(4,833)
8,657
(192,115)
(30,159)
8,657
(30,159)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Vehicle Repenish Fund
Vehicle Fire Recovery Fund
Safer Security Data Storage
Shopmobility
Shed Fund
Lottery 25 years
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.23
£
405,243
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
405,243		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(112,873)
-
154,900
(107)
(675)
(610)
-
153,508
40,635		 Transfers
between
funds
£
42,281
34,835
(81,103)
787
1,465
1,500
235
(42,281)
-		 At
31.3.24
£
334,651
34,835
73,797
680
790
890
235
111,227
445,878

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East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Vehicle Fire Recovery Fund
Safer Security Data Storage
Shopmobility
Shed Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
172,673
154,900
-
-
-
154,900
327,573		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(285,546)
(112,873)
-
154,900
(107)
(107)
(675)
(675)
(610)
(610)
(1,392)
153,508
(286,938)
40,635		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(285,546)
(112,873)
-
154,900
(107)
(107)
(675)
(675)
(610)
(610)
(1,392)
153,508
(286,938)
40,635
153,508
40,635

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Vehicle Repenish Fund
Vehicle Fire Recovery Fund
Safer Security Data Storage
Shopmobility
Shed Fund
Lottery 25 years
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.23
£
405,243
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
405,243		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(151,689)
153
163,179
(107)
440
(1,500)
-
162,165
10,476		 Transfers
between
funds
£
97,885
34,835
(136,707)
787
1,465
1,500
235
(97,885)
-		 At
31.3.25
£
351,439
34,988
26,472
680
1,905
-
235
64,280
415,719

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East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Vehicle Repenish Fund
Vehicle Fire Recovery Fund
Safer Security Data Storage
Shopmobility
Shed Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
321,139
2,434
163,510
-
2,446
-
168,390
489,529		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(472,828)
(151,689)
(2,281)
153
(331)
163,179
(107)
(107)
(2,006)
440
(1,500)
(1,500)
(6,225)
162,165
(479,053)
10,476

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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East Teignbridge Community Transport Association

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts - 1
Gift aid - 19
Grants 79,293 92,098
Insurance claims - 145,130
79,293 237,248
Other trading activities
Fundraising & donations 24,285 35,145
Investment income
Deposit account interest 603 347
Charitable activities
Fare & hire charges 26,306 20,344
Shopmobility income 8,825 10,687
Concessionary Fare reimburse 3,945 1,509
Car Forum 18,699 22,293
57,775 54,833
Total incoming resources 161,956 327,573
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 85,191 80,490
Pensions 790 834
Rent & Rates 3,782 6,372
Light and heat 1,984 2,113
Telephone 1,611 1,383
Postage and stationery 1,210 949
Advertising 20 258
Fuel 9,793 10,956
Vehicle insurance 15,822 15,926
Vehicle maintenance 19,067 19,231
Staff travel expenses - 56
Office cleaning 1,243 1,201
Licences, Subscriptions & Plan 5,469 9,111
Other office costs inc repair 5,407 11,164
Bank charges 1,072 957
Depn of scooters 1,605 2,006
Depn of vehicles 35,396 24,735
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets - 97,421
189,462 285,163

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Support costs
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration 160 160
Accountancy and legal fees 2,493 1,615
2,653 1,775
Total resources expended 192,115 286,938
Net (expenditure)/income (30,159) 40,635

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