REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170448
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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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 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 11 |
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 12 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 13 to 24 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 25 to 26 |
DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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).
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.
We at DACT offer transport and mobility services which benefit all of the community.
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.
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
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.
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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Review of the business
This being my first year as Chairman of the DACT Finance Committee I am 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.
It is pleasing that I am able to report the continued success of DACT over this period, and it is encouraging to see that over the year we have made a surplus which helps us keep a good cash reserves.
Without the support of Grants from our Core funders, West Northamptonshire Council, Daventry Town Council, Nene Commissioning and others, we would have to find alternative sources. Most of these grants have been maintained at the same level as previous years, with cut backs being made everywhere these are much appreciated.
The hard work of our staff team of 5, Phil, Martyn, Deb, Nikki and Shana, 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. Thanks must also go to Matt and Sharon who contributed to the year before moving on to pastures new.
A big thank you to everyone one of our volunteers, which ever part of the work you volunteer in, you keep DACT delivering the services that we offer to our local community it is so 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 do.
In conclusion I am pleased to confirm that DACT appear to have a good cash reserves which are a designated fund, as we never know what is around the corner. With a replacement cost for a new Minibus at over a £100,000 including VAT, the financial demands are always a challenge. We know that Daventry Town Council have agreed to continue with the same level of grant funding for the Dial a Ride Service, and WNC and NHS funding has also been agreed to continue into 2024/25. We all know that current financial times are challenging and organisations like DACT, are continually looking at saving money where we can.
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 passengers and others in our District.
David Kitchen
(Chair, DACT Finance Committee)
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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 £765,540 of which £434,779 was restricted, and £330,761 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 £441,905. Of this £297,180 is unrestricted and £144,725 is restricted.
Reserves policy
The Charity's reserve policy is to aim to hold 6 months unrestricted 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 £160,854, and the contingency reserve stands at £160,000 as at 31 March 2024.
FUTURE PLANS
The future aims of the charity are to continue to provide the services that are currently being provided, and to continue to meet the needs of the users of the charity.
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.
Key management personnel remuneration is set by the Trustees using data from the benchmarking of similar sized charities with personnel holding comparable responsibilities, this is reviewed annually by the Trustees.
Organisational structure
The organisational structure is outlined by the charity defining the duties and powers of the Board of Trustees, and staff. This outlines appropriately approved delegated powers and authorisation available to the Chief Executive with regards to company day to day finance, personnel and associated processes.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1170448
Principal address The Abbey Market Square Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 4BH
Trustees
A Finch D Turton Mrs A Hughes (resigned August 2023) Mrs P O'Connor D Kitchen Mrs P Chauhan Mrs J Nash Mrs J Heward Shamilt R Crowder (resigned June 2024) Mrs J Murray (appointed 16/8/23, resigned July 24)
Auditors
Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Statutory Auditor Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ
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
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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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.
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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14[th] August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
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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 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows 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:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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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:
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the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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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.
Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Statutory Auditor Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ Date: 23 August 2024
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DAVENTRY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 134,571 Charitable activities 5 Minibus Operations 102,696 Car scheme 23,411 Other trading activities 3 108,587 Investment income 4 6,818 Other income 6 2,540 Total 378,623 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 7 102,499 Charitable activities 8 Minibus Operations 166,551 Car scheme 42,395 Shopmobility Scheme 13,637 Minibus fund 6,537 Shopmobility Extension - Total 331,619 NET INCOME 47,004 Transfers between funds 21 14,561 Net movement in funds 61,565 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 269,196 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 330,761 |
Restricted funds £ 175,708 - - - - 14,298 190,006 - 9,896 21,549 2,481 15,801 5,438 55,165 134,841 (14,561) 120,280 314,499 434,779 |
2024 2023 Total Total funds funds as restated £ £ 310,279 224,705 102,696 79,871 23,411 21,528 108,587 130,589 6,818 2,248 16,838 11,708 568,629 470,649 102,499 104,742 176,447 170,464 63,944 72,037 16,118 20,384 22,338 24,541 5,438 5,438 386,784 397,606 181,845 73,043 - - 181,845 73,043 583,695 510,652 765,540 583,695 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2024
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Tangible assets | 16 | 33,581 | 290,054 | 323,635 | 183,058 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Stocks | 17 | 7,964 | - | 7,964 | 9,382 |
| Debtors | 18 | 13,861 | 144,223 | 158,084 | 173,310 |
| Cash at bank | 288,956 | 502 | 289,458 | 334,728 | |
| 310,781 | 144,725 | 455,506 | 517,420 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 19 | (13,601) | - | (13,601) | (116,783) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 297,180 | 144,725 | 441,905 | 400,637 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||||
| LIABILITIES | 330,761 | 434,779 | 765,540 | 583,695 | |
| NET ASSETS | 330,761 | 434,779 | 765,540 | 583,695 | |
| FUNDS | 21 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 330,761 | 269,196 | |||
| Restricted funds | 434,779 | 314,499 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 765,540 | 583,695 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 14[th] August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Interest paid Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Sale of tangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 112,683 52,000 (2,467) (2,627) 110,216 49,373 (194,804) (14,884) 32,500 29,127 6,818 2,248 (155,486) 16,491 (45,270) 65,864 334,728 268,864 289,458 334,728 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Profit on disposal of fixed assets Interest received Interest paid Decrease in stocks Decrease/(increase) in debtors (Decrease)/increase in creditors Net cash provided by operations |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 181,845 73,043 36,026 39,141 (14,298) (10,038) (6,818) (2,248) 2,467 2,627 1,418 2,252 15,226 (160,275) (103,183) 107,498 112,683 52,000 |
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2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| At 1/4/23 | Cash flow | At 31/3/24 | |
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| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank | 334,728 | (45,270) | 289,458 |
| 334,728 | (45,270) | 289,458 | |
| Total | 334,728 | (45,270) | 289,458 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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 2024
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 |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 37,624 21,588 3,632 927 269,023 202,190 310,279 224,705 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
| West Northamptonshire Council NHS Other grants under £4,000 and anonymous donors Bus Service Operators Grant Maud Elkington Trust Constance Travis Community Endowment Fund - NCF Beatrice Laing Trust Garfield Weston Fund Eric Stanton Trust Bernard Sunley Foundation Inman Charity Albert HuntTrust Daventry Town Council Soroptimist International of Rugby Charitable Trust Motability 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Wheelchair rental Mobility sales Pitstop sales and labour Shopmobility other income 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 72,678 72,678 15,417 14,746 2,000 4,500 5,221 5,027 5,000 - 6,020 5,590 5,000 5,000 5,000 7,500 - 5,000 10,000 10,000 - 5,000 - 5,000 7,500 7,500 15,000 - 120,187 54,649 269,023 202,190 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 6,629 20,310 79,560 88,251 18,271 16,277 4,127 5,751 108,587 130,589 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 6,818 2,248 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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 Other trading activities Purchases Staff costs Rent Affiliation fees Bad debts Interest payable and similar charges |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 54,076 42,069 3,649 3,575 6,310 3,475 38,661 30,752 23,411 21,528 126,107 101,399 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 14,298 10,038 2,540 1,670 16,838 11,708 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 67,760 72,113 27,657 26,365 4,522 3,392 - 245 93 - 2,467 2,627 102,499 104,742 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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 Event fees Depreciation |
Direct Costs (see note 9) £ 143,104 56,879 7,782 22,338 - 230,103 |
Support costs (see note 10) Totals £ £ 33,343 176,447 7,065 63,944 8,336 16,118 - 22,338 5,438 5,438 54,182 284,285 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 110,730 105,331 24,671 36,310 7,970 7,123 17,332 18,101 - 2,479 10,816 9,512 - 1,690 5,845 2,622 24,758 24,362 5,643 4,814 22,338 29,791 230,103 242,135 |
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10. SUPPORT COSTS
| Governance Management costs £ £ Minibus Operations 30,538 2,805 Car scheme 4,260 2,805 Shopmobility Scheme 6,933 1,403 Shopmobility Extension 5,438 - 47,169 7,013 |
Totals £ 33,343 7,065 8,336 5,438 54,182 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10. SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
| Minibus Operations £ Wages 18,516 Postage, stationery & telephone 6,060 IT support 2,125 Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets 3,837 Auditors' remuneration 1,728 Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 1,077 33,343 Shopmobility Extension £ Wages - Postage, stationery & telephone - 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 £ £ - - 2,645 1,902 1,415 818 200 4,213 1,728 864 1,077 539 7,065 8,336 2024 2023 as restated Total Total activities activities £ £ 18,516 22,845 10,607 10,626 4,358 2,382 13,688 9,350 4,320 1,776 2,693 3,750 54,182 50,729 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 4,320 1,776 2,693 3,750 |
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12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
13. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 142,589 140,183 8,610 8,751 5,704 5,607 156,903 154,541 |
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The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| Running and administration | 2024 2023 as restated 5 5 |
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No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
During the year, total remuneration for key management personnel was £84,442 (2023: £79,611).
14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 120,555 Charitable activities Minibus Operations 79,871 Car scheme 21,528 Other trading activities 130,589 Investment income 2,248 Other income 1,670 Total 356,461 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 104,742 Charitable activities Minibus Operations 162,964 |
Restricted Total funds funds as restated £ £ 104,150 224,705 - 79,871 - 21,528 - 130,589 - 2,248 10,038 11,708 114,188 470,649 - 104,742 7,500 170,464 |
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14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
| Unrestricted funds £ 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 10,929 Net movement in funds 5,528 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 263,668 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 269,196 |
Restricted Total funds funds as restated £ £ - 72,037 1,551 20,384 21,255 24,541 5,438 5,438 35,744 397,606 78,444 73,043 (10,929) - 67,515 73,043 246,984 510,652 314,499 583,695 |
Restricted Total funds funds as restated £ £ - 72,037 1,551 20,384 21,255 24,541 5,438 5,438 35,744 397,606 78,444 73,043 (10,929) - 67,515 73,043 246,984 510,652 314,499 583,695 |
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| 397,606 | ||
| 73,043 - |
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| 73,043 510,652 |
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| 583,695 |
15. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT
The funds brought forwards as at 1 April 2023 have been adjusted by £54,649 to account for previously unrecognised income, that should have been accounted for in the prior year, but was not included in the the financial statements. The prior year income, net surplus and restricted funds carried forwards have been adjusted by this amount to take account of the grant that was not previously included, but was due to the charity at the year end.
16. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 April 2023 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2023 Charge for year Eliminated on disposal At 31 March 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 |
Wheelchairs Short and leasehold Scooters £ £ 81,758 8,349 - 1,175 - (1,408) 81,758 8,116 28,139 4,853 5,840 1,838 - (1,408) 33,979 5,283 47,779 2,833 53,619 3,496 |
Motor vehicles £ 300,209 187,722 (71,342) 416,589 192,797 22,537 (53,140) 162,194 254,395 107,412 |
Computer equipment £ 47,163 5,907 - 53,070 28,632 5,810 - 34,442 18,628 18,531 |
Totals £ 437,479 194,804 (72,750) 559,533 254,421 36,025 (54,548) 235,898 323,635 183,058 |
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| 17. STOCKS Stocks 18. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Other debtors VAT Prepayments and accrued income 19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 7,964 9,382 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 8,695 2,957 1,310 - 24,146 24,237 123,933 146,116 158,084 173,310 2024 2023 as restated £ £ 5,627 111,856 2,574 887 5,400 4,040 13,601 116,783 |
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20. 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 |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 18,420 18,420 45,555 54,930 24,874 33,919 88,849 107,269 |
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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.
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21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Net movement At 1/4/23 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations 39,940 6,217 Car Scheme 800 26,091 Shopmobility Scheme 55,519 21,233 Minibus Fund 26,937 (6,537) Contingency Fund 146,000 - 269,196 47,004 Restricted funds Minibus Fund 198,133 43,379 Shopmobility Extension 48,941 (5,438) Fleet Scooters 3,276 (1,047) Database redevelopment 9,500 (2,375) Constance Travis Community Endowment Fund - NCF - laptops - 1,523 Constance Travis Community Endowment Fund - NCF - lift repair - 3,542 Motability Fund 54,649 95,257 314,499 134,841 TOTAL FUNDS 583,695 181,845 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds Minibus Operations 174,330 Car Scheme 68,486 Shopmobility Scheme 135,807 Minibus Fund - 378,623 Restricted funds Minibus Fund 55,799 Shopmobility Extension - Fleet Scooters 500 Database redevelopment - Dial a Ride - Daventry Town Council funding 7,500 Constance Travis Community Endowment Fund - NCF - laptops 1,544 Constance Travis Community Endowment Fund - NCF - lift repair 4,476 Motability Fund 120,187 190,006 TOTAL FUNDS 568,629 |
Transfers between At funds 31/3/24 £ £ 561 46,718 - 26,891 - 76,752 - 20,400 14,000 160,000 14,561 330,761 (13,798) 227,714 - 43,503 - 2,229 - 7,125 (257) 1,266 (506) 3,036 - 149,906 (14,561) 434,779 - 765,540 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (168,113) 6,217 (42,395) 26,091 (114,574) 21,233 (6,537) (6,537) (331,619) 47,004 (12,420) 43,379 (5,438) (5,438) (1,547) (1,047) (2,375) (2,375) (7,500) - (21) 1,523 (934) 3,542 (24,930) 95,257 (55,165) 134,841 (386,784) 181,845 |
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21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
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 Motability Fund 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) - 54,649 78,444 73,043 |
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 54,649 314,499 583,695 |
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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 Dial a Ride - Daventry Town Council funding Motability Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 156,744 57,285 142,432 - 356,461 52,279 - (240) 7,500 54,649 114,188 470,649 |
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) - - 54,649 (35,744) 78,444 (397,606) 73,043 |
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The Minibus Operations Fund is for the ongoing use of the minibuses
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21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
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 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.
The Motability Fund represents funds received from Motability to fund 2 new minibuses as well as the car scheme activities.
Transfers between funds
The transfers in funds on the NCF grants are for the underspend on the amounts received, that have been agreed can be spent on other operations within the charity.
The transfer on the Minibus Fund relates to the profit on sale of a minibus, that has been sold in the year and the profits can be transferred to general operations to be used within the charity.
22. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
| Contracted but not provided for in the financial statements | 2024 2023 as restated £ £ - 88,534 |
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23. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor the year ended 31 March 2023.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Grants Other trading activities 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 Other trading activities Purchases Pitstop parts/maintenance Wages Rent Affiliation fees Bad debts PDQ charges |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 37,624 21,588 3,632 927 269,023 202,190 310,279 224,705 6,629 20,310 79,560 88,251 18,271 16,277 4,127 5,751 108,587 130,589 6,818 2,248 77,487 63,597 3,649 3,575 6,310 3,475 38,661 30,752 126,107 101,399 14,298 10,038 2,540 1,670 16,838 11,708 568,629 470,649 60,126 65,685 7,634 6,428 27,657 26,365 4,522 3,392 - 245 93 - 2,467 2,627 102,499 104,742 |
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Other trading activities Charitable activities Wages Social security Pensions Rent, rates and water Insurance Fuel Advertising Sundries Training Volunteer expenses Maintenance and cleaning Event fees Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Support costs Management Wages Postage, stationery & telephone IT support Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets Governance costs Auditors' remuneration Auditors' remuneration for non audit work Total resources expended Net income |
2024 2023 as restated £ £ 96,416 90,973 8,610 8,751 5,704 5,607 24,671 36,310 7,970 7,123 17,332 18,101 - 2,479 10,816 9,512 - 1,690 5,845 2,622 24,758 24,362 5,643 4,814 22,338 29,791 230,103 242,135 18,516 22,845 10,607 10,626 4,358 2,382 13,688 9,350 47,169 45,203 4,320 1,776 2,693 3,750 7,013 5,526 386,784 397,606 181,845 73,043 |
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