2023-03-31-accounts

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It has been great this past year to get back to some sort of normality, since taking up the reins of DACT, we have been in or emerging from the Covid Pandemic.

This past year we have seen a steady growth towards our normal levels of demand as more and more people gain the confidence to be out and about. This is particularly heart-warming for those in our community that just would not get out without the support of a DACT service, whether that is mobility equipment from the Mobility Shop, the car scheme to get people to medical appointments or our minibus services offering days out, community group travel or weekly shopping trips.

These services at first sight might seem quite ordinary, but with the wonderful volunteers who deliver the services, the difference it makes for the person involved is immense. For many passengers who are isolated and find it difficult going out their own door without help, small things like a friendly smile and an arm to lean on really matter. We get countless letters and even more comments on the phone that people would not know what to do without their DACT Volunteer, and service provided by the DACT office team. The office team themselves end up fulfilling a function far greater than just taking down booking details. People who phone up often need to talk to someone about their challenges, which requires a sympathetic ear, common sense advice and a reassuring nature and in some cases a referral to another support service. DACT passengers become well known to the staff, so much so that when the passenger phones up they feel like they are talking to a friend not just a phone operator. The need for organisations that reach out into the community is often greatly under-estimated.

I would take this opportunity to once again thank The ARC Cinema for their help and support this last year and especially for hosting out Christmas Volunteer Drop In Day. It was a wonderful day with a great buzz and that is thanks to the staff at the cinema for their generosity and commitment to DACT.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of DACT’s organisation. As you have read previously, every single one of the services are provided by kind-hearted, local people who want to help their community.

Loneliness and Isolation are just the issues that DACT and the volunteers aim to tackle. Their constant willingness to put others before themselves and continue to serve the people of the Daventry District is outstanding. Many calls and letters are received from members exclaiming their gratitude for the hard work of the volunteers.

We’d like to give a special mention to our trustees. As well as being volunteers themselves, we are very grateful for their integrity and devotion to continue to help steer DACT in the right direction responsibly.

DACT services are regarded by all as much needed and essential for the vulnerable in the community. The future of DACT will always be bright and secure as long as volunteers are around, ready and willing to help those most in need.

Throughout the Daventry District, we have an amazing team of volunteer car drivers who want to help members of their community get to those essential medical appointments. Whether it’s a quick trip to the doctor’s, or a cataract operation at the hospital, our drivers will assist passengers to get to their appointments promptly and safely.

The volunteers will pick them up from their home using their own vehicles, take them to their appointment, wait with them and bring them back, offering assistance along the way when needed. The cost is kept to a minimum as we only ask passengers to cover the drivers mileage and a small trip admin fee which is used to fund the DACT car scheme. If you would be interested in being a volunteer driver please do get in touch!

Despite many telephone appointments replacing face-toface appointments in 2021, the volunteer car drivers covered almost 13,000 medical journeys , the equivalent of more than 180,000miles of transport.

As well as that, DACT saw over 151 new for passengers sign up thescheme.

DIAL-A-RIDE

Dial-a-Ride is our fantastic home-to-town and return home bus service for elderly residents of Daventry town. The service, funded by the Daventry Town Council, currently runs on Friday mornings each week. The service is to help those over the age of 65 get their essential shopping done, one of our volunteer minibus drivers collects individuals from their homes and drops them in the town centre, providing assistance if required and then drops them back home again a couple of hours later.

DACT DAYS OUT

DACT Days Out is a wonderful calendar of day trips to various tourist attractions, shopping centres, pub lunches, seaside trips and many more. From trips to The Ritz in London, to Garden Centres in Warwickshire, there are so many locations to choose from. Any registered member of DACT can go on our trips, meaning that it is an excellent way of tackling loneliness and isolation in our community.

MINIBUS GROUP HIRE

Community Groups affiliated to DACT from throughout the Daventry District and beyond have the opportunity to hire our minibuses. Whether its to help facilitate the running of their group or for providing their own day trips, our minibuses and volunteer minibus drivers have been a support to local women’s institutes, travel clubs and many others.

MiDAS TRAINING

The nationally recognised Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) is to improve minibus safety by enhancing the skills of drivers. It has been developed by the Community Transport Association (CTA) which is the national representative body for community, voluntary and other specialist transport operators and their supporters (DACT is a member).

All of our volunteers have undergone MiDAS training, as will anyone who drives our minibuses such as members of our affiliated groups. The good news is we are able to offer training, provided by our fully qualified MiDAS trainers.

With 143 Community Groups affiliated to DACT’s minibus services, our volunteers more completed than 230 trips in the last 12 months, transporting almost 16,000passengers.

MOBILITY SHOP

DACT Mobility Shop is a hub for all things Mobility. Retailing a variety of new or refurbished items, from bathroom aids to rise and recliner armchairs, there are solutions for every room in the house and all walks of life - everything needed to make everyday life easier.

As well as retailing mobility items, the shop also offers a Mobility Scooter and Wheelchair Hire service for those times when something temporary is needed – it starts from as little as £5 a day! Whether just nipping round the town centre, or you’re off on holiday, our scooters and wheelchairs are a great option to assist you.

This financial was the first since year the Covid pandemic in which shops opening hours were back to normal throughout.

We have seen over 800 Scooter hires, and almost 1,300 wheelchair hires.

REPAIRS

Our repairs volunteers also completed more than 400 repairs/services.

The fantastic engineers in the “Pitstop” repairs workshop have the ability to lengthen the life of your mobility equipment. If you have a wheelchair with a few loose bolts, or your mobility scooter needs a full service, our engineers can get it back to ship shape.

2000 – Daventry Express Award for Community Support (Winner)

2001 – Daventry Express Award for Community Support (Runner-up)

2003 – Daventry Express Award for Community Support (Winner) – Daventry Express Award for Team of the Year (Winner)
2005 – Daventry Express Award for Community Support (Runner-up) – Daventry Express Award for Team of the Year (Winner)
2006 – Daventry Express Award for Non-Profit Making Organisation of the Year (Winner) – Daventry Express Award for Team of the Year (Runner-up) – Daventry Express Award for Community Support (Winner)

2008 – ‘Nationwide’ Endeavour Award (Regional Winner)

2012 – Daventry & District Housing ‘Star Award’ for Volunteer of the Year (Winner) – Daventry & District Housing ‘Star Award’ for Community Project of the Year (Winner)
2014 – Daventry & District Housing ‘Star Award’ for Community Project of the Year (Winner) – Daventry & District Housing ‘Star Award’ for Volunteer of the Year (Finalist)
Northamptonshire Business Awards for Enterprising Organisation of the Year (Finalist) – Northamptonshire Business Awards for Community Investment (Finalist)
2016 – Pride in Northamptonshire Awards for Volunteer of the Year (Winner) – Pride in Northamptonshire Awards for Choice Award (Winner) – Britain has Spirit Award for Volunteer of the Year (Finalist)

2017 – Queens Award for Voluntary Service

Pride in Northamptonshire Awards for Community Group of the Year (Winner) – Pride in Northamptonshire Awards for Volunteer of the Year (Winner)
2018 – Pride in Northamptonshire Awards for Hard Work and Determination (Finalist)
Northamptonshire Community Foundation Awards for Lifetime Achievement (Winner)
Northamptonshire Community Foundation Awards for Volunteer of the Year (Runner-up)
2019 – Community Transport Awards “Volunteer of the Year” (Winner) – Community Transport Awards “Photo Competition” (Winner)

2022 – BBC Make a Difference Volunteer Award (Runner-up)

We would like to pay tribute to our core funders who give towards our revenue funding. With their help and our own fund raising efforts we are able to provide the mobility and transport services enjoyed by thousands of people across the Daventry district:-

WEST NORTHANTS COUNCIL | DAVENTRY TOWN COUNCIL | INTEGRATED CARE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (NHS)

Thanks go to two companies in Daventry district who are staunch supporters of DACT’s work. Their provision of storage facilities for our fleet of Minibuses is appreciated by us and by the many groups and drivers who use their premises:-

CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LTD | FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Special thanks go to DAVENTRY TOWN COUNCIL for their sponsorship of the weekly dial a ride service.

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170448

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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Report of the Trustees	1 to 5
Report of the Independent Auditors	6 to 8
Statement of Financial Activities	9
Statement of Financial Position	10
Notes to the Financial Statements	11 to 22
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	23 to 24

DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The principal aim and objective of the company during the year under review continued to be the operation of transport services which benefit the community.

Review of the business

We are pleased to report that our Activities have been carried out within the Charity’s Constitution.

We at DACT offer transport and mobility services which benefit all of the community.

This last year was going to be a difficult one, with so many events happening that have affected us all in different ways.

It is therefore pleasing that we are able to report the continued success of DACT over this period.

It is good to see that over the year we have made a small surplus which helps us keep a good cash reserves.

This helps in the provision of:

1) Community Minibus Scheme operating five fully accessible minibuses serving the local community groups, of children's, youth, elderly, disabled, visually impaired mentally ill, and others. We gained 18 new groups. This year we have seen an increase in the use of Schools. In all we carried 18,424 people covering 52,250 miles.

2) Dact Dial- a- ride offers a service on Fridays for the elderly and disabled Daventry residents to come into town for the shops and market.

3) Dact Days Out - this continues to be very popular taking members for days out to places of interest, which provides social interaction

4) MiDAS - Minibus Driving scheme - a test for new drivers and for existing drivers have to retake every four years. We not only test our drivers but also drivers form other organisations.

5) Volunteer Car Scheme - taking qualifying passengers to medical and related appointments This past year has seen us undertake some 14,106 passenger trips.

6) Shopmobility Scheme - hiring of powered scooters and wheelchairs to those with temporary or permanent disabilities.

7) DACT Mobility Shop - next to the bus station offers new and refurbished (ex DACT Mobility Repairs) mobility equipment of all kinds. This service helps us fund other of our services that run at a deficit.

8) DACT Mobility - a service offered from our shop for maintenance and repairs of mobility equipment and recycling/refurbishment of pre-owned equipment for resale.

Each of the scheme's costs are broken down in these accounts to enable the reader to understand the costs attributable to each scheme and the grant support each one gets.

You can see from the accounts that are presented, the costs are broken down so that you can understand the costs attributed to each scheme together with the grant support each receives. You will see in some areas we make a small loss over the year, but in others a surplus is made.

Without the support of Grants from our Core funders, West Northamptonshire, Daventry District Council, Nene Commissioning and others, we would have to find another source of funding. Most of these grants have been maintained at the same level as previous years, with cut backs being made everywhere these are much appreciated we would be in trouble in running our services we offer, without these grants and we very grateful for their continued support or consultation.

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The hard work of our staff team of 5, Phil, Martyn, Sharon, Nikki and Matt, who are a wonderful workforce and dedicated team. It has again been a very rewarding year with all of them playing very important rolls , which brings the satisfaction when they see the results of their superb hard work which helps so many in our local community.

A big thank you to everyone one of our volunteers, which ever area of the work they volunteer in, they keep DACT delivering the services that we offer to our local community it is very much appreciated. We receive many letters, cards and telephone calls thanking us for our services, which is a reflection on all the hard work and dedication, that all of us that work in the office or volunteering.

In conclusion we are pleased to confirm that DACT appear to have good cash reserves, as we never know what challenges might be around the corner. With a Replacement Minibus cost at around £100,000 and not knowing how long our grants will be maintained or if they will be reduced. We all know we are in difficult times and organisations are looking at saving money. The Trustees are maintaining a policy of having a contingency fund sufficient to cover a minimum 6 months operational period. They will do everything in their power to avoid leaving ourselves vulnerable as an Organisation, which is relied upon by thousands of people across the Daventry District.

Public benefit

The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity's activates stated above further its purposes for the public benefit.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Total funds held by the charity at the balance sheet date were £529,046 of which £259,850 was restricted, and £269,196 unrestricted.

The funds held by the charity, which are not represented as either fixed assets for use within the charity or stock within the mobility shop amount to £336,604. Of this £218,146 is unrestricted and £118,458 is restricted.

Reserves policy

The Charity's reserve policy is to aim to hold 6 months running costs (excluding depreciation) in the event of a reduction or cut in funding, or an unforeseen emergency due to circumstances beyond our control. A contingency fund for these reserves has been included as a designated fund as shown in the notes to the accounts.

For the current year this expenditure amounted to £178,970, and the contingency reserve stands at £146,000 as at 31 March 2023.

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the CIO) governed according to the Constitution dated 29 November 2016. It was established to take forward the work of the registered Co-operative and Community Benefit Society of the same name, IP27663R.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees are eligible for election or appointment to the board if they are members of the organisation. A person is not eligible for election or appointment to the board if they are an employee of the organisation or if they are disqualified from being a charity trustees under the Charities Act 2011, and the General Regulations.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1170448

Principal address

The Abbey Market Square Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 4BH

Trustees

A Finch A Hogan (resigned 10/8/22) D Turton Mrs A Hughes I Sharp (resigned 10/8/22) Mrs P O'Connor B Lattaway (resigned 16/11/22) D Kitchen Mrs P Chauhan (appointed 10/8/22) Mrs J Nash (appointed 10/8/22) Mrs J Heward Shamilt (appointed 10/8/22) R Crowder (appointed 10/8/22)

Auditors

DNG Dove Naish LLP, Statutory Auditor Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

................................................................. Mrs A Hughes - Trustee

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~~REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT~~

Opinion

~~We have audited the financial statements of Daventry Area Community Transport (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).~~

~~In our opinion the financial statements:~~

~~give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;~~
~~have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and~~
~~have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.~~

Basis for opinion

~~We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.~~

Conclusions relating to going concern

~~In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.~~

~~Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.~~

~~Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.~~

Other information

~~The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.~~

~~Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.~~

~~In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.~~

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

~~We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:~~

~~the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or~~
~~sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or~~
~~the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or~~
~~we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.~~

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~~REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT~~

Responsibilities of trustees

~~As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.~~

~~In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.~~

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

~~We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.~~

~~Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.~~

~~The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:~~

~~We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Charities Act 2011, United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.~~

~~We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be the override of controls by management and the understatement of income. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, sample testing on the posting of journals, reviewing meeting minutes, regulatory correspondence with the Charity Commission and professional fees, detailed substantive testing on the completeness of income, and reviewing accounting estimates for biases.~~

~~Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.~~

~~These inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud as this may involve sophisticated schemes designed to avoid detection, including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional misrepresentations.~~

~~A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.~~

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~~REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT~~

Use of our report

~~This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.~~

~~DNG Dove Naish LLP, Statutory Auditor Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ Date: .............................................~~

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 120,555 Charitable activities 5 Minibus Operations 79,871 Car scheme 21,528 Other trading activities 3 130,589 Investment income 4 2,248 Other income 6 1,670 Total 356,461 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 7 104,742 Charitable activities 8 Minibus Operations 162,964 Car scheme 72,037 Shopmobility Scheme 18,833 Minibus fund 3,286 Shopmobility Extension - Total 361,862 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (5,401) Transfers between funds 20 10,929 Net movement in funds 5,528 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 263,668 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 269,196	Restricted funds £ 49,501 - - - - 10,038 59,539 - 7,500 - 1,551 21,255 5,438 35,744 23,795 (10,929) 12,866 246,984 259,850	2023 Total funds £ 170,056 79,871 21,528 130,589 2,248 11,708 416,000 104,742 170,464 72,037 20,384 24,541 5,438 397,606 18,394 - 18,394 510,652 529,046	2022 Total funds £ 143,947 42,704 12,786 77,958 1,276 6,929 285,600 76,292 115,245 50,537 17,584 30,574 5,438 295,670 (10,070) - (10,070) 520,722 510,652

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 15 41,666 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 16 9,382 Debtors 17 29,773 Cash at bank 198,565 237,720 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 18 (10,190) NET CURRENT ASSETS 227,530 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 269,196 NET ASSETS 269,196 FUNDS 20 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS	Restricted funds £ 141,392 - 88,884 136,163 225,047 (106,589) 118,458 259,850 259,850	2023 Total funds £ 183,058 9,382 118,657 334,728 462,767 (116,779) 345,988 529,046 529,046 269,196 259,850 529,046	2022 Total funds £ 226,405 11,634 13,036 268,864 293,534 (9,287) 284,247 510,652 510,652 263,668 246,984 510,652

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

............................................. A Hughes - Trustee

............................................. D Kitchen - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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.

The presentation currency for the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

Income

All income, including government grant 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.

Wheelchairs and Scooters - 20% on cost Motor vehicles - 20% on cost less residual value Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment.

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date. The selection of these residual values and estimated lives requires the exercise of judgement. The directors are required to assess whether there is an indication of impairment to the carrying value of assets. In making that assessment, judgements are made in estimating value in use. The directors consider that the individual carrying values of assets are supportable by their value in use.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

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

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

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.

Financial instruments

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income under administrative expenses.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.

Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations Gift aid Grants	2023 £ 21,588 927 147,541 170,056	2022 £ 17,108 1,503 125,336 143,947

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

West Northamptonshire Council NHS Covid-19 Government grants Big Lottery Fund Other grants under £4,000 and anonymous donors Bus Service Operators Grant Constance Travis Trust Northamptonshire Community Foundation Beatrice Laing Trust Garfield Weston Fund Eric Stanton Trust Bernard Sunley Foundation Inman Charity Albert HuntTrust Daventry Town Council 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Registrations Wheelchair rental Mobility sales Pitstop sales and labour Shopmobility other income 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest	2023 £ 72,678 14,746 - - 4,500 5,027 - 5,590 5,000 7,500 5,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 7,500 147,541 2023 £ - 20,310 88,251 16,277 5,751 130,589 2023 £ 2,248	2022 £ 75,824 13,600 13,016 9,500 5,382 4,014 4,000 - - - - - - - - 125,336 2022 £ 80 3,900 55,842 15,547 2,589 77,958 2022 £ 1,276

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5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Activity Hire and administration fees Minibus Operations Membership fees Minibus Operations MIDAS income Minibus Operations Fuel Minibus Operations Hire and administration fees Car scheme 6. OTHER INCOME Profit on sale of assets Other income 7. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Staff costs Other trading activities Purchases Staff costs Rent Affiliation fees Interest payable and similar charges Aggregate amounts	2023 £ 42,069 3,575 3,475 30,752 21,528 101,399 2023 £ 10,038 1,670 11,708 2023 £ - 2023 £ 72,113 26,365 3,392 245 2,627 104,742 104,742		2022 £ 24,473 2,250 2,650 13,331 12,786 55,490 2022 £ 6,929 - 6,929 2022 £ 1,533 2022 £ 42,928 27,064 2,856 245 1,666 74,759 76,292

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8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Minibus Operations Car scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus fund Shopmobility Extension 9. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Staff costs Rent, rates and water Insurance Fuel Advertising Sundries Training Volunteer expenses Maintenance and cleaning Licences Event fees Depreciation	Direct Costs (see note 9) £ 139,415 65,987 12,192 24,541 - 242,135	Support costs (see note 10) £ 31,049 6,050 8,192 - 5,438 50,729 2023 £ 105,331 36,310 7,123 18,101 2,479 9,512 1,690 2,622 24,362 - 4,814 29,791 242,135	Totals £ 170,464 72,037 20,384 24,541 5,438 292,864 2022 £ 65,735 33,447 5,227 7,630 - 6,175 705 658 5,396 512 - 30,574 156,059

10. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance Management costs £ £ Minibus Operations 28,693 2,356 Car scheme 4,043 2,007 Shopmobility Scheme 7,029 1,163 Shopmobility Extension 5,438 - 45,203 5,526	Totals £ 31,049 6,050 8,192 5,438 50,729

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10. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Minibus
Operations
£
Wages
22,845
Postage, stationery & telephone
5,021
Consultancy fees
-
IT support
806
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
21
Auditors' remuneration
743
Auditors' remuneration for non audit
work
1,613
31,049
Shopmobility
Extension
£
Wages
-
Postage, stationery & telephone
-
Consultancy fees
-
IT support
-
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
5,438
Auditors' remuneration
-
Auditors' remuneration for non audit
work
-
5,438
11.
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's
financial statements
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work

Car
Shopmobility
scheme
Scheme
£
£
-
-
3,037
2,568
-
-
806
770
200
3,691
657
376
1,350
787
6,050
8,192
2023
2022
Total
Total
activities
activities
£
£
22,845
35,376
10,626
8,568
-
1,608
2,382
1,932
9,350
9,872
1,776
2,215
3,750
3,748
50,729
63,319
2023
2022
£
£
1,776
2,215
3,750
3,748

12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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13. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs	2023 £ 140,183 8,751 5,607 154,541	2022 £ 117,918 7,073 4,717
		129,708

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Running and administration	2023 5	2022 4

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

During the year, total remuneration for key management personnel was £79,611 (2022: £73,825).

14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 131,301 Charitable activities Minibus Operations 42,704 Car scheme 12,786 Other trading activities 77,958 Investment income 1,276 Other income 4,007 Total 270,032 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 76,292 Charitable activities Minibus Operations 115,245 Car scheme 50,537 Shopmobility Scheme 15,810 Minibus fund 8,663 Shopmobility Extension - Total 266,547 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 3,485 Transfers between funds 13,616 Net movement in funds 17,101 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 246,567	Restricted funds £ 12,646 - - - - 2,922 15,568 - - - 1,774 21,911 5,438 29,123 (13,555) (13,616) (27,171) 274,155	Total funds £ 143,947 42,704 12,786 77,958 1,276 6,929 285,600 76,292 115,245 50,537 17,584 30,574 5,438 295,670 (10,070) - (10,070) 520,722

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14.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
263,668
246,984
15.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Wheelchairs
Short
and
Motor
Computer
leasehold
Scooters
vehicles
equipment
£
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2022
81,758
9,183
367,117
33,559
Additions
-
280
1,000
13,604
Disposals
-
(1,114)
(67,908)
-
At 31 March 2023
81,758
8,349
300,209
47,163
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
22,299
3,439
212,515
26,959
Charge for year
5,840
1,637
29,992
1,673
Eliminated on disposal
-
(223)
(49,710)
-
At 31 March 2023
28,139
4,853
192,797
28,632
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
53,619
3,496
107,412
18,531
At 31 March 2022
59,459
5,744
154,602
6,600
16.
STOCKS
2023
£
Stocks
9,382
17.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
£
Trade debtors
2,957
VAT
24,237
Prepayments and accrued income
91,463
118,657

Total
funds
£
510,652
Totals
£
491,617
14,884
(69,022)
437,479
265,212
39,142
(49,933)
254,421
183,058
226,405
2022
£
11,634
2022
£
3,804
3,528
5,704
13,036

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18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income	2023 £ 111,852 887 4,040 116,779	2022 £ 4,759 678 3,850 9,287

19. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Within one year Between one and five years In more than five years	2023 £ 18,420 54,930 33,919 107,269	2022 £ 35,969 36,180 42,964 115,113

The lease on the Mobility Shop is for 15 years with a break clause after 10 years. The full lease disclosure is represented above as required under FRS 102.

20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Contingency Fund New Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Database redevelopment TOTAL FUNDS	At 1/4/22 £ 14,248 - 36,447 35,473 146,000 31,500 263,668 177,388 54,379 5,717 9,500 246,984 510,652	Net movement in funds £ (6,435) (14,752) 19,072 (3,286) - - (5,401) 31,024 (5,438) (1,791) - 23,795 18,394	Transfers between funds £ 32,127 15,552 - (5,250) - (31,500) 10,929 (10,279) - (650) - (10,929) -	At 31/3/23 £ 39,940 800 55,519 26,937 146,000 - 269,196 198,133 48,941 3,276 9,500 259,850 529,046

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20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Dial a Ride - Daventry Town Council funding TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 156,744 57,285 142,432 - 356,461 52,279 - (240) 7,500 59,539 416,000	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (163,179) (6,435) (72,037) (14,752) (123,360) 19,072 (3,286) (3,286) (361,862) (5,401) (21,255) 31,024 (5,438) (5,438) (1,551) (1,791) (7,500) - (35,744) 23,795 (397,606) 18,394

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Contingency Fund New Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Database redevelopment TOTAL FUNDS	At 1/4/21 £ 10,518 - 32,683 57,366 146,000 - 246,567 211,068 59,817 3,270 - 274,155 520,722	Net movement in funds £ 9,633 (5,903) 4,979 (5,224) - - 3,485 (18,850) (5,438) 1,233 9,500 (13,555) (10,070)	Transfers between funds £ (5,903) 5,903 (1,215) (16,669) - 31,500 13,616 (14,830) - 1,214 - (13,616) -	At 31/3/22 £ 14,248 - 36,447 35,473 146,000 31,500 263,668 177,388 54,379 5,717 9,500 246,984 510,652

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20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Database redevelopment TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 126,626 44,634 95,333 3,439 270,032 3,061 - 3,007 9,500 15,568 285,600	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (116,993) 9,633 (50,537) (5,903) (90,354) 4,979 (8,663) (5,224) (266,547) 3,485 (21,911) (18,850) (5,438) (5,438) (1,774) 1,233 - 9,500 (29,123) (13,555) (295,670) (10,070)

The Minibus Operations Fund is for the ongoing use of the minibuses

The Car Scheme fund is to assist anyone that has difficulty using public transport to get to medical appointments.

The Shopmobility fund is for the continuation of the mobility shop.

The restricted Minibus Fund is represented by minibuses in use.

The Shopmobility Extension Fund is for the extension to the mobility shop which was completed in January 2019.

The Contingency Fund was set up to provide funds for 6 months running costs in case income funding was reduced.

The unrestricted Minibus Fund is represented by minibuses in use.

The 'new minibus fund' is to be used as a designated fund and represents income from the sale of EY17 YWR and will be used to aid the purchase of a new fully accessible minibus by the end of the financial year 2022/23. This will be the case unless unforeseen circumstances dictate to Trustees that the money is needed to be spent elsewhere.

The Shopmobility Fleet Scooters fund is to upgrade the hired mobility vehicles.

The Dial a Ride Fund contains grant funding received from Daventry Town Council for the charity to provide free door to door transport to residents living in the parish of Daventry who are over the age of 65, and who due to limited mobility are not able to access public transport or have transport of their own.

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21. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Contracted but not provided for in the financial statements	2023 £ 88,534	2022 £ -

22. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor the year ended 31 March 2022.

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Grants Other trading activities Registrations Wheelchair rental Mobility sales Pitstop sales and labour Shopmobility other income Investment income Deposit account interest Charitable activities Hire and administration fees Membership fees MIDAS income Fuel Other income Profit on sale of assets Other income Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Wages Other trading activities Purchases Pitstop parts/maintenance Wages Social security Rent Carried forward	2023 £ 21,588 927 147,541 170,056 - 20,310 88,251 16,277 5,751 130,589 2,248 63,597 3,575 3,475 30,752 101,399 10,038 1,670 11,708 416,000 - 65,685 6,428 26,365 - 3,392 101,870	2022 £ 17,108 1,503 125,336 143,947 80 3,900 55,842 15,547 2,589 77,958 1,276 37,259 2,250 2,650 13,331 55,490 6,929 - 6,929 285,600 1,533 36,975 5,953 25,672 1,392 2,856 72,848

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Other trading activities Brought forward Affiliation fees PDQ charges Charitable activities Wages Social security Pensions Rent, rates and water Insurance Fuel Advertising Sundries Training Volunteer expenses Maintenance and cleaning Licences Event fees Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Support costs Management Wages Postage, stationery & telephone Consultancy fees IT support Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets Governance costs Auditors' remuneration Auditors' remuneration for non audit work Total resources expended Net income/(expenditure)	2023 £ 101,870 245 2,627 104,742 90,973 8,751 5,607 36,310 7,123 18,101 2,479 9,512 1,690 2,622 24,362 - 4,814 29,791 242,135 22,845 10,626 - 2,382 9,350 45,203 1,776 3,750 5,526 397,606 18,394	2022 £ 72,848 245 1,666 74,759 55,337 5,681 4,717 33,447 5,227 7,630 - 6,175 705 658 5,396 512 - 30,574 156,059 35,376 8,568 1,608 1,932 9,872 57,356 2,215 3,748 5,963 295,670 (10,070)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170448

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

	Page
Report of the Trustees	1 to 5
Report of the Independent Auditors	6 to 8
Statement of Financial Activities	9
Statement of Financial Position	10
Notes to the Financial Statements	11 to 22
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	23 to 24

DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The principal aim and objective of the company during the year under review continued to be the operation of transport services which benefit the community.

Review of the business

We are pleased to report that our Activities have been carried out within the Charity’s Constitution.

We at DACT offer transport and mobility services which benefit all of the community.

This last year was going to be a difficult one, with so many events happening that have affected us all in different ways.

It is therefore pleasing that we are able to report the continued success of DACT over this period.

It is good to see that over the year we have made a small surplus which helps us keep a good cash reserves.

This helps in the provision of:

2) Dact Dial- a- ride offers a service on Fridays for the elderly and disabled Daventry residents to come into town for the shops and market.

3) Dact Days Out - this continues to be very popular taking members for days out to places of interest, which provides social interaction

4) MiDAS - Minibus Driving scheme - a test for new drivers and for existing drivers have to retake every four years. We not only test our drivers but also drivers form other organisations.

5) Volunteer Car Scheme - taking qualifying passengers to medical and related appointments This past year has seen us undertake some 14,106 passenger trips.

6) Shopmobility Scheme - hiring of powered scooters and wheelchairs to those with temporary or permanent disabilities.

8) DACT Mobility - a service offered from our shop for maintenance and repairs of mobility equipment and recycling/refurbishment of pre-owned equipment for resale.

Each of the scheme's costs are broken down in these accounts to enable the reader to understand the costs attributable to each scheme and the grant support each one gets.

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Public benefit

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Total funds held by the charity at the balance sheet date were £529,046 of which £259,850 was restricted, and £269,196 unrestricted.

Reserves policy

For the current year this expenditure amounted to £178,970, and the contingency reserve stands at £146,000 as at 31 March 2023.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1170448

Principal address

The Abbey Market Square Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 4BH

Trustees

Auditors

DNG Dove Naish LLP, Statutory Auditor Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

................................................................. Mrs A Hughes - Trustee

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~~REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT~~

Opinion

~~In our opinion the financial statements:~~

~~give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;~~
~~have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and~~
~~have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.~~

Basis for opinion

Conclusions relating to going concern

~~In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.~~

~~Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.~~

Other information

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

~~We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:~~

~~the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or~~
~~sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or~~
~~the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or~~
~~we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.~~

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~~REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT~~

Responsibilities of trustees

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

~~We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.~~

~~The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:~~

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~~REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT~~

Use of our report

~~DNG Dove Naish LLP, Statutory Auditor Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ Date: .............................................~~

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 120,555 Charitable activities 5 Minibus Operations 79,871 Car scheme 21,528 Other trading activities 3 130,589 Investment income 4 2,248 Other income 6 1,670 Total 356,461 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 7 104,742 Charitable activities 8 Minibus Operations 162,964 Car scheme 72,037 Shopmobility Scheme 18,833 Minibus fund 3,286 Shopmobility Extension - Total 361,862 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (5,401) Transfers between funds 20 10,929 Net movement in funds 5,528 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 263,668 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 269,196	Restricted funds £ 49,501 - - - - 10,038 59,539 - 7,500 - 1,551 21,255 5,438 35,744 23,795 (10,929) 12,866 246,984 259,850	2023 Total funds £ 170,056 79,871 21,528 130,589 2,248 11,708 416,000 104,742 170,464 72,037 20,384 24,541 5,438 397,606 18,394 - 18,394 510,652 529,046	2022 Total funds £ 143,947 42,704 12,786 77,958 1,276 6,929 285,600 76,292 115,245 50,537 17,584 30,574 5,438 295,670 (10,070) - (10,070) 520,722 510,652

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 15 41,666 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 16 9,382 Debtors 17 29,773 Cash at bank 198,565 237,720 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 18 (10,190) NET CURRENT ASSETS 227,530 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 269,196 NET ASSETS 269,196 FUNDS 20 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS	Restricted funds £ 141,392 - 88,884 136,163 225,047 (106,589) 118,458 259,850 259,850	2023 Total funds £ 183,058 9,382 118,657 334,728 462,767 (116,779) 345,988 529,046 529,046 269,196 259,850 529,046	2022 Total funds £ 226,405 11,634 13,036 268,864 293,534 (9,287) 284,247 510,652 510,652 263,668 246,984 510,652

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

............................................. A Hughes - Trustee

............................................. D Kitchen - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The presentation currency for the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

Income

Expenditure

Tangible fixed assets

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

Wheelchairs and Scooters - 20% on cost Motor vehicles - 20% on cost less residual value Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

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.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

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

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Financial instruments

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations Gift aid Grants	2023 £ 21,588 927 147,541 170,056	2022 £ 17,108 1,503 125,336 143,947

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2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

West Northamptonshire Council NHS Covid-19 Government grants Big Lottery Fund Other grants under £4,000 and anonymous donors Bus Service Operators Grant Constance Travis Trust Northamptonshire Community Foundation Beatrice Laing Trust Garfield Weston Fund Eric Stanton Trust Bernard Sunley Foundation Inman Charity Albert HuntTrust Daventry Town Council 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Registrations Wheelchair rental Mobility sales Pitstop sales and labour Shopmobility other income 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest	2023 £ 72,678 14,746 - - 4,500 5,027 - 5,590 5,000 7,500 5,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 7,500 147,541 2023 £ - 20,310 88,251 16,277 5,751 130,589 2023 £ 2,248	2022 £ 75,824 13,600 13,016 9,500 5,382 4,014 4,000 - - - - - - - - 125,336 2022 £ 80 3,900 55,842 15,547 2,589 77,958 2022 £ 1,276

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5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Activity Hire and administration fees Minibus Operations Membership fees Minibus Operations MIDAS income Minibus Operations Fuel Minibus Operations Hire and administration fees Car scheme 6. OTHER INCOME Profit on sale of assets Other income 7. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Staff costs Other trading activities Purchases Staff costs Rent Affiliation fees Interest payable and similar charges Aggregate amounts	2023 £ 42,069 3,575 3,475 30,752 21,528 101,399 2023 £ 10,038 1,670 11,708 2023 £ - 2023 £ 72,113 26,365 3,392 245 2,627 104,742 104,742		2022 £ 24,473 2,250 2,650 13,331 12,786 55,490 2022 £ 6,929 - 6,929 2022 £ 1,533 2022 £ 42,928 27,064 2,856 245 1,666 74,759 76,292

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8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Minibus Operations Car scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus fund Shopmobility Extension 9. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Staff costs Rent, rates and water Insurance Fuel Advertising Sundries Training Volunteer expenses Maintenance and cleaning Licences Event fees Depreciation	Direct Costs (see note 9) £ 139,415 65,987 12,192 24,541 - 242,135	Support costs (see note 10) £ 31,049 6,050 8,192 - 5,438 50,729 2023 £ 105,331 36,310 7,123 18,101 2,479 9,512 1,690 2,622 24,362 - 4,814 29,791 242,135	Totals £ 170,464 72,037 20,384 24,541 5,438 292,864 2022 £ 65,735 33,447 5,227 7,630 - 6,175 705 658 5,396 512 - 30,574 156,059

10. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance Management costs £ £ Minibus Operations 28,693 2,356 Car scheme 4,043 2,007 Shopmobility Scheme 7,029 1,163 Shopmobility Extension 5,438 - 45,203 5,526	Totals £ 31,049 6,050 8,192 5,438 50,729

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10. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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13. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs	2023 £ 140,183 8,751 5,607 154,541	2022 £ 117,918 7,073 4,717
		129,708

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Running and administration	2023 5	2022 4

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

During the year, total remuneration for key management personnel was £79,611 (2022: £73,825).

14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 131,301 Charitable activities Minibus Operations 42,704 Car scheme 12,786 Other trading activities 77,958 Investment income 1,276 Other income 4,007 Total 270,032 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 76,292 Charitable activities Minibus Operations 115,245 Car scheme 50,537 Shopmobility Scheme 15,810 Minibus fund 8,663 Shopmobility Extension - Total 266,547 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 3,485 Transfers between funds 13,616 Net movement in funds 17,101 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 246,567	Restricted funds £ 12,646 - - - - 2,922 15,568 - - - 1,774 21,911 5,438 29,123 (13,555) (13,616) (27,171) 274,155	Total funds £ 143,947 42,704 12,786 77,958 1,276 6,929 285,600 76,292 115,245 50,537 17,584 30,574 5,438 295,670 (10,070) - (10,070) 520,722

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Total
funds
£
510,652
Totals
£
491,617
14,884
(69,022)
437,479
265,212
39,142
(49,933)
254,421
183,058
226,405
2022
£
11,634
2022
£
3,804
3,528
5,704
13,036

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18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income	2023 £ 111,852 887 4,040 116,779	2022 £ 4,759 678 3,850 9,287

19. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Within one year Between one and five years In more than five years	2023 £ 18,420 54,930 33,919 107,269	2022 £ 35,969 36,180 42,964 115,113

The lease on the Mobility Shop is for 15 years with a break clause after 10 years. The full lease disclosure is represented above as required under FRS 102.

20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Contingency Fund New Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Database redevelopment TOTAL FUNDS	At 1/4/22 £ 14,248 - 36,447 35,473 146,000 31,500 263,668 177,388 54,379 5,717 9,500 246,984 510,652	Net movement in funds £ (6,435) (14,752) 19,072 (3,286) - - (5,401) 31,024 (5,438) (1,791) - 23,795 18,394	Transfers between funds £ 32,127 15,552 - (5,250) - (31,500) 10,929 (10,279) - (650) - (10,929) -	At 31/3/23 £ 39,940 800 55,519 26,937 146,000 - 269,196 198,133 48,941 3,276 9,500 259,850 529,046

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20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Dial a Ride - Daventry Town Council funding TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 156,744 57,285 142,432 - 356,461 52,279 - (240) 7,500 59,539 416,000	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (163,179) (6,435) (72,037) (14,752) (123,360) 19,072 (3,286) (3,286) (361,862) (5,401) (21,255) 31,024 (5,438) (5,438) (1,551) (1,791) (7,500) - (35,744) 23,795 (397,606) 18,394

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Contingency Fund New Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Database redevelopment TOTAL FUNDS	At 1/4/21 £ 10,518 - 32,683 57,366 146,000 - 246,567 211,068 59,817 3,270 - 274,155 520,722	Net movement in funds £ 9,633 (5,903) 4,979 (5,224) - - 3,485 (18,850) (5,438) 1,233 9,500 (13,555) (10,070)	Transfers between funds £ (5,903) 5,903 (1,215) (16,669) - 31,500 13,616 (14,830) - 1,214 - (13,616) -	At 31/3/22 £ 14,248 - 36,447 35,473 146,000 31,500 263,668 177,388 54,379 5,717 9,500 246,984 510,652

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20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations Car Scheme Shopmobility Scheme Minibus Fund Restricted funds Minibus Fund Shopmobility Extension Fleet Scooters Database redevelopment TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 126,626 44,634 95,333 3,439 270,032 3,061 - 3,007 9,500 15,568 285,600	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (116,993) 9,633 (50,537) (5,903) (90,354) 4,979 (8,663) (5,224) (266,547) 3,485 (21,911) (18,850) (5,438) (5,438) (1,774) 1,233 - 9,500 (29,123) (13,555) (295,670) (10,070)