## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **Period start date:** 06 April 2023 **Period end date:** 05 April 2024 **Charity name:** REPATRIATION SERVICES TRUST (REST) ## **Charity registration number:** 1178571 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To assist people who have no monetary means
to do so, to repatriate back to Wales the bodies
of immediate family members stranded in any
part of the world by provision of advice and
financial assistance.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Throughout the past year, our primary activities
focused on providing advice and financial aid to
families in the UK and abroad requiring
repatriation support. We offered remote
assistance to families in need, enabling them to
bring their deceased family members home. In
addition, to raise awareness of the charity’s
mission and generate essential funds, we
conducted various
fundraising activities, including preparing for our
big fundraiser, hiking the Inca Trail to Machu
Picchu,in 2025| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Repatriation Services Trust trustees have
regard to the charity commission guidance on
public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|During this time period, our charity became an
invaluable support arm for families navigating
repatriation. Losing a loved one is incredibly
difficult, and when it happens abroad, it adds
even more stress and challenges for the
grieving family members. Throughout the year,
we assisted 65 families by providing them with
guidance on repatriation or financial assistance.
The families we supported were extremely
grateful for the help provided by our charity.
families qualifying for financial aid, had REST
bring their loved one back home to Wales-
Bearing the full cost
In addition to our primary services, we had a
successful year of fundraising. Additional
fundraising contributions came from volunteer
supporters direct debits, local organization’s,
events and contributions from charity collection
tins.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|65 plus, families supported with repatriation
advice. An increasing number receiving financial
aid to bring a deceased family member back to
Wales.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|The Trustees are satisfied with the level of funds
in the charity as per note 10 in Accounts.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhytheyare held|Para 1.22|We hold reserves to cover repatriation
eventualities.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Balance sheet total - £98787.56| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Key fundraising challenge (Mount Kilimanjaro
climb), volunteer fundraising (cycle challenge,
and afternoon tea),direct debits, and corporate
fundraising activity (charity collection tins and
activities such as a raffle at a Masonic event).| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |**Description of charity’s**
**trusts:**||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation who’s only voting members are its
charitytrustees.| |How is the charity
constituted?(e.g
unincorporated
association,CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees|Para 1.25|When selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees have regard for the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for the
effective administration of the CIO.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Repatriation Services Trust| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|REST| |Registered charitynumber|1178571| Charity’s principal address 12 Ty Draw Place Roath Park Cardiff CF235HF ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---| |Kevin Bassett|||| |Steven Bassett|||| |Linda Bassett|||| |Hayley Bassett|||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** N/A Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Registered number CE014245 Charity number 1178571 ## Repatriation Services Trust (REST) ## Report and Accounts 5 April 2024 ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Report and accounts Contents** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Trust information|1| |Trustees' report|2| |Income and expenditure account|3| |Balance sheet|4| |Notes to the accounts|5| ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Company Information** ## **Trustees** S Bassett K Bassett L Bassett H Bassett ## **Accountants** Keith Wakley Associates Limited 61 Cowbridge Road East Cardiff South Wales CF11 9AE ## **Bankers** Lloyds Bank Group ## **Registered office** 12 Ty Draw Place Roath Park Cardiff CF23 5HF **Registered number** CE014245 Charity number 1178571 1 ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Registered number: CE014245 Charity number 1178571 Trustees' Report** The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024. ## **Principal activities** The trust's principal activity during the period concerns the repatriation of persons who have died abroad. ## **Trustees** The following persons served as directors during the year: S Bassett K Bassett L Bassett H Bassett ## **Small company provisions** This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. This report was approved by the board on 23 January 2025 and signed on its behalf. S Bassett Trustee 2 ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Income and expenditure account for the year ended 5 April 2024** |**Notes**
**Turnover**
Cost of fundraising events
**Gross surplus**
Repatriation costs
Administrative expenses
Donations
**Operating (deficit) / surplus**
**(Deficit) / surplus on ordinary activities**
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities
**(Deficit) / surplus for the period**|**2024**
**£**
421
(2,781)
(2,360)
(20,126)
(986)
11,342
(12,130)
(12,130)
-
(12,130)|**2023**
**£**
5,000
(7,458)
(2,458)
(4,257)
(955)
50,400
42,730
42,730
-
42,730| |---|---|---| 3 ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2024** |**Notes**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Capital and reserves**
Restricted funds
Profit and loss account
**Total funds**|**2024**
**£**
112,002
(3,000)
109,002
109,002
50,000
59,002
109,002|**2023**
**£**
123,632
(2,500)
121,132
121,132
50,000
71,132
121,132| |---|---|---| The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. K Bassett Trustee Approved by the board on 23 January 2025 4 **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## _**Basis of preparation**_ The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities - SORP2005. ## _**Turnover**_ Turnover represents the value, net of valued added tax and discounts, of receipts made by supporters and well-wishers to provide funds for charitable purposes. ## _**Depreciation**_ Depreciation has been provided at Plant and machinery 20% straight line Motor vehicles 25% straight line ## _**Stocks**_ Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. |**2**
**Operating profit**
This is stated after charging:
Independent examiners fees
**3**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Trade creditors
**4**
**Restricted funds**
Movement
At 5 April 2024
**5**
**Profit and loss account**|**2024**
**£**
500
**2024**
**£**
3,000
**2024**
**£**
-
50,000
**2024**
**£**|**2023**
**£**
500
**2023**
**£**
2,500
**2,023**
**£**
-
50,000
**2,023**
**£**| |---|---|---| 5 ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024** |At 6 April 2023
(Loss)/profit for the year
Restricted fund movement
At 5 April 2024|71,132
(12,130)
-
59,002|28,402
42,730
-
71,132| |---|---|---| ## **6 Post balance sheet events** None ## **7 Pension commitments** There are no pension liabilities. ## **8 Contingent liabilities** There are no contingent liabilities. ## **9 Ultimate controlling party** There is no ultimate controlling party. 6 ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 5 April 2024** |**Sales**
Cost of fundraising events
**Gross loss**
Distribution costs
Administrative expenses
Other operating income
**Operating (loss)/profit**
**(Loss)/profit before tax**|**2024**
**£**
421
(2,781)
(2,360)
(20,126)
(986)
11,342
(12,130)
(12,130)|**2023**
**£**
5,000
(7,458)
(2,458)
(4,257)
(955)
50,400
42,730
42,730| |---|---|---| 7 ## **Repatriation Services Trust (REST) Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 5 April 2024** |**Sales**
Re-imbursed costs
**Cost of fundraising events**
Wrap costs
Kilimanjaro costs
Clothing costs
Charity donations
**Distribution costs**
Repatriation
**Administrative expenses**
General administrative expenses:
Stationery and printing
Website costs
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Legal and professional costs:
Accountancy fees
**Other operating income**
Donations|**2024**
**£**
421
2,306
-
-
475
2,781
20,126
-
-
360
126
486
500
500
986
11,342|**2023**
**£**
5,000
-
4,726
482
2,250
7,458
4,257
16
131
216
92
455
500
500
955
50,400| |---|---|---| 8