COMMUNITY p Trustees. Annual Report From 01 April 2020 to 31 Marth 2021 Charlty name: The 8ernwode Community Bus Charity registration number: 1176758 Charity address: SO High Street. Aylesbury. Buckinghamshire, HP18 OJA The trustees are pleased to present their report for Inspire Bucks for the financial period 01.04.2020 to 31.3.2021. IntrodurtSon to The Bernwode Community Bus The Bernwode Communtty Bus is a registered CIO charity which was registered on 22nd Jan 2018. The charFty's rnain purpose is to service the people of Aylesburyvale and surrounding villages to provide a community bus service which satisfies a number of aims and assists with the elderly. sports clubs and isolated people due to a lack of transport opportunities. The charity also has the aim to assist with the prevention of social isolation in communities by allowing them to remain connerted. The trustees have re￿iVed guidance on public benefft Via the charity commi55ion The charity does not issue grants and does not have a policy on social investment Volunteers contribute time to drive the vehicles on the trips as required. Main Achievements The charty through the management of a community transport minibus has enabled the charity to provide a continuous link for the elderly and disabled in order to maintsin a connection to society around them. We operate for a number of local organisations such as elderly day centres. scouts, brownies as well as a range of local organisations such as Wl and sports clubs such as cricket and football. Key objectives and activities Communlty transport Until the pandemic struck we continued to provide community transport servFces for the residents and groups as required. We also combined forces with BUCKINGHAM AREA RUIiAL TRANSPORT during covid which offered a second base of operations and rnore importantly a second vehide to create a fleet. Covld Covid and the pandemic was a challenge for communtty transport as a lot of the groups we operated for stood down and were not running. The trustees were very keen for the charity to play a part in the relief effort and food sustainability during the crisis became a key part. . bernie's food appeal . was launched and the team of trustees and volunteers collerted food to assist the food bank throughout the whole appeal. This was very Successful and even received a commendation from the prime minister Finanaal Review We have made a small profit of £7426 which enables us to start to create a ￿SerVe policy. The agreed reser¥es policy is £5(1￿1 which is the equivalent of three months current opertÉng costs. As rental increase at the end of Covid we will look to review the reserve POSFtson and increase the numbers as required Pollcy for holdlng a reser¥e £5,￿0 is held in reserve to cover commitments for a period of six month5. Strurturep governance and management Governance and trustee appointments One of the trustees were appointed as per the charity's registered date. Grahame Pusey and Angela Macpherson resigned in 2020. Warren Whyte was appointed as a trustee on 27th November 2020 and PatTTck Fealey was appointed as a trustee on 17th February 2022 The trustees meet regularly and at least once per quarter, with ad-hoc meetings convened as required. During the trustee quarterly meetings. the trustees review the charivs finances, as well as discussing progress and deliveries against its core charity purpose. All major new actions and future strategic decisions are defined and agreed by the trustees during these meetin85. All appointed trustee5 have been land future appointments will be) gNen a copy of the charity's constitution. They are also informed ab￿t, and provided with weblinks to. the Charity Commission's webstte and guidance outlining the role and responsibilities of a trustee and public benefit. Trustee re-appolntment Any new trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly- convened meeting of the charity trustees. Operational management and organisation The Bernwode bus employ5 a coordinator was employed on a consultsncy basis to support and manage bookings as required. The trustees manage the day to day operational and financial management of the charity as well as managing partnerships and other activities. such as fundraising. All major financial decisions are agreed and revIev￿d between the trustees before being actioned. Names of the charlty trustees who manage the tharity Trustee name Office Irf any) Dates acted If not for ' whole year Name of person {or body) entitled to appoint trustee nla nla Paul Irwin Chairman nla Warren Whyte Secretary nla Patrick Fealev Treasurer n/a n/a Declarations The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trusted Report. Signed on behalf of the Trustees- Full namels: Position- Date: 20z3 ## Profit and Loss ## **The Bernwode Bus** Date Range: Feb 01, 2020 to Jan 31, 2021 |**ACCOUNTS**|**Feb 01, 2020**
**to Jan 31, 2021**| |---|---| |**Income**|| |Direct Public Support – Individual Contributions|£500.00| |Grants|£2,000.00| |Grants-Buckinghamshire County Council|£9,550.00| |Hire Charges|£10,048.00| |Miscellaneous Revenue|£413.20| |**Total Income**|**£22,511.20**| ||| |**Total Cost of Goods Sold**|**£0.00**| ||| |**Gross Profit**|**£22,511.20**| |**As a percentage of Total Income**|**100.00%**| ||| |**Operating Expenses**|| |Bank Charges|£28.29| |Consultancy Costs|£3,414.72| |Donations|£1,640.00| |Email and Website Costs|£705.48| |Food Sustainability Project|£1,837.74| |Fuel|£1,685.74| |Insurance – Property|£2,144.12| |Motor Repairs|£2,391.72| Profit and Loss - The Bernwode Bus Date Range: Feb 01, 2020 to Jan 31, 2021 Created on Jul 20, 2022 Page 1 / 2 ## **Operating Expenses** |Motor Vehicle Tax|£158.82| |---|---| |Office Supplies|£310.52| |Project Costs|£532.20| |Soldo Subscription|£139.20| |Subsistence|£96.04| |**Total Operating Expenses**|**£15,084.59**| ||| |**Net Profit**|**£7,426.61**| |**As a percentage of Total Income**|**32.99%**| Profit and Loss - The Bernwode Bus Date Range: Feb 01, 2020 to Jan 31, 2021 Created on Jul 20, 2022 Page 2 / 2