## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Gosforth and Jesmond Community Minibus** ## **Charity registration number: 1188198** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are the relief of the
inhabitants of Gosforth, Jesmond and other
identified Wards of Newcastle upon Tyne (the
area of benefit) who are in need because of
age, sickness or disability (mental or physical)
or poverty or because of the lack of availability
of adequate safe public passenger services, by
the provision of a community transport service
to community groups at an affordable cost.| |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|Gosforth and Jesmond Community Minibus
(G&JCM) is managed and operated entirely by
volunteers. The charity owns one nine-year-old
minibus equipped with a tail lift, which is
maintained and deployed for the sole purpose
of providing services to local groups and
organisations that might otherwise be unable
to access suitable transport. Drivers are
assessed before being authorised to drive the
minibus and regular licence checks are
undertaken. Where necessary volunteer
passenger escorts are provided to assist
users. Records are kept of all journeys. With
the support of Local Ward Councillors and
other charities, regular shopping trips have
been arranged for isolated elderly residents,
several with accessibility requirements. We
transport community groups including special
needs children, refugees, mental health
groups, young cancer sufferers and elderly
residents. We also transport isolated elderly
individuals to and from Jesmond Community
Library for monthly Wellbeing sessions and
provide transport support to local associations
and clubs. We continue to seek users who can
benefit from our facilities. Cost of maintaining
the minibus and offsetting the cost of
replacement is covered through rental charges
paid by minibus users.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees are aware of Charity Commission
best practice guidelines in regard to ‘Public
Benefit’. All G&JCM activities are tailored to
achieve the objects as set out in the
constitution within public benefit guidelines| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|All G&JCM activities are carried out
through 17 volunteers. 6 Volunteer
Trustees manage operations and finance
as well as devising strategy, ensuring risks
are identified evaluated and mitigated
where necessary and adopting policies
appropriate to G&JCM activities. There are
no paid staff members
It remains a priority to grow our volunteer
numbers at all levels.| |Other||Arrangements for replacement of the
minibus have been brought forward in light
of implementation of Newcastle City
Council’s emissions control zone, for which
G&JCM no longer qualifies for exemption.
For this project G&JCM is progressing
grant support applications.| ## **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|G&JCM has provided transport support to
20 regular user groups which include
Community Library, special needs children,
elderly residents in care and sheltered
accommodation, worship groups, Teenage
Cancer Trust, mental health support
groups, local interest associations,
refugees and community cohesion groups.
During this period we have transported
over 800 passengers on a total of 155 trips.
Feedback from our users indicates that we
are making a valued difference in the lives
of individual who we transport, as well as
successfully assisting several community
groups in delivering their services. Our
volunteers are making a difference to all of
those we have assisted with our community
service. We have implemented a new set
of booking terms and conditions.| Our volunteers have contributed well over 1000 hours of their personal time and expertise to deliver our services during the year. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|G&JCM continued to grow new user
volumes.
A replacement Trustee is being sought to
replace our Safeguarding Trustee who
resigned due to ill health
Continued with the MIDAS training
programme for development of driving and
passenger management skills for volunteer
drivers.
Continued to build and stabilise reserves as
we work towards replacement of our
minibus.
Making progress with strategic objectives
including: developing continuity,
streamlining administration, engaging with
social media, and building the number of
volunteers, users and members.
Core to these will be generating sufficient
grant funding to replace our minibus| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We successfully renewed Ward grant
funding to support shopping initiatives for
elderly residents with accessibility issues.
We continue to work towards restoration of
library trips for isolated Gosforth residents.
Making slow progress towards building a
grant application programme to replace the
minibus.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||The minibus has been maintained
throughout the period, to standards
required by law and/or recommended by
the Community Transport Association| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|An operating surplus of £4,539 made
during the period, reflecting ongoing
demand for the charity’s services.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to fund any major items
of expenditure including replacement of the
minibus.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£25801| |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|Para 1.23|N/A| charity continuing as a going concern |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**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|Hire charges for use of the minibus,
together with grants and donations towards
the replacement of the minibus| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|To obtain the best available rate of interest
on deposits.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Fall off in user and volunteer numbers and
failure to secure grant funding for a new
minibus.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |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|Trustees are identified through personal
contacts and networking.
Trustees are elected at AGM
Board of Trustees have power to co-opt
Trustees pending AGM approval for
confirmation of appointment| ## **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|Trustees receive a welcome
communication from the Secretary
confirming appointment and are referred to
Charity Commission guidance and
Community Transport Association
resources| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Trustees receive a welcome
communication from the Secretary
confirming appointment and are referred to
Charity Commission guidance and
Community Transport Association
resources| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|None relevant| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Gosforth and Jesmond Community Minibus| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Previously Gosforth Community Minibus| |Registered charity number|1188198| |Charity’s principal address|1 Otterburn Terrace
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mark Beverley|Chair||Board of Trustees/Members| ||Peter Hall|Treasurer||Board of Trustees/Members| ||Francis Mogg|Secretary||Board of Trustees/Members| ||David Melton|Trustee||Board of Trustees/Members| ||GaryGraham|Trustee||Board of Trustees/Members| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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 charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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**
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