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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1189556

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

FOR

HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

van Dijk Accountants Limited Georgian House 34 Thoroughfare Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8AP

HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Statement of Financial Position 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11 to 12

HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. 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 objective of the charity is to provide an affordable bus service to the inhabitants of the local community who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical) or poverty or lack of availability of adequate and safe public transport services.

Halesworth Area Community Transport Limited operated as an association under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 until 31 December 2020. On 1 January 2021 it transferred the assets and liabilities of that entity to the CIO.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities for the public benefit

Halesworth Area Community Transport (Halesworth Hoppa), marks their 40th anniversary (mobility bus service since 1983) and the commencement of the 511 Halesworth and Holton public bus service in 1993 as a Voluntary Community Transport Operator.

2022 was a recovery year following the trauma of Covid-19 and associated issues.

During 2022, we have had £10,000 sponsorship from the Co-op, who continue to support us from year to year. We also have yearly support from Broadway Colours and Spectra who each donate £600. International Chem donated £5,000, £1,000 was raised by the Halesworth Golf Club Seniors, £500 from the Halesworth Lions and £3,000 from Halesworth Town Council. Without this continued support, HACT would struggle to operate in these economically challenging times.

HACT is sufficiently vocal to remind those in power that "levelling up" funding should include organisations like ours who have shown themselves to be sustainable, but are now faced with integration of service (cross service ticketing & cashless payments), de-carbonisation (replacement of fossil fuel vehicles), and electrification in areas where infrastructure has not kept pace with building and population.

-Overall Mileage for HACT-45,114 miles (Three buses combined)

Passenger Journeys

-Route 511-4,775 (mainly concessionary shopping and social visits)

-About 8% of passengers were fare paying adults and children

-Sole Bay Community Bus-1,084 (90% concessionary and regulars amount to 800 per annum)

Community Hires

-145 Community hires completed for HACT-9,088 passenger journeys

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The results for the year ended 31 December 2022 are set out in the accounts on pages 4 to 12 of this document.

Reserves policy

It is the Charity's policy to maintain reserves at a level it considers necessary to meet cash flow requirements.

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The Charity is established under a constitution adopted on 30 January 2020.

Risk management

The Trustees have discussed the requirement of a risk strategy and believe that they have adequate methods of monitoring and controlling the financial, reputational, statutory and legal and operational risks applicable to the Charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1189556

Principal address

Station Building Station Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8BZ

Trustees

B Howard (resigned 1.7.23) O J Perkin (resigned 1.8.23) D R Pring (Chair) J D Giles J Janes (resigned 6.1.22) J S Lavery (resigned 1.5.23) C L Ryan MBE D Plater D Gray C White (appointed 6.1.22) C Chapman (appointed 1.6.23)

Independent Examiner

P N van Dijk FMAAT van Dijk Accountants Limited Georgian House 34 Thoroughfare Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8AP

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 11 August 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

D Gray - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Halesworth Area Community Transport CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Halesworth Area Community Transport CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

P N van Dijk FMAAT

van Dijk Accountants Limited Georgian House 34 Thoroughfare Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8AP

11 August 2023

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

31.12.22 31.12.21
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 28,159 63,970
Investment income 2 321 5
Other income 33,788 20,479
Total 62,268 84,454
EXPENDITURE ON
Costs 53,270 49,453
Depreciation 17,181 20,630
Total 70,451 70,083
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (8,183) 14,371
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Retained earnings transferred from HACT Limited - 118,317
Total funds brought forward 132,688 -
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 124,505 132,688

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 December 2022

31.12.22
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5
51,842
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
4,575
Prepayments and accrued income
5,269
Cash at bank and in hand
65,827
75,671
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
7
(3,008)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
72,663
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
124,505
NET ASSETS
124,505
FUNDS
8
Unrestricted funds
124,505
TOTAL FUNDS
124,505
31.12.21
Total
funds
£
69,023
5,322
4,546
55,701
65,569
(1,904)
63,665
132,688
132,688
132,688
132,688

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 11 August 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

D Gray - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

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.

Income

All 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.

Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance

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.

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

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Deposit account interest 321 5

continued...

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 63,970
Investment income 5
Other income 20,479
Total 84,454
EXPENDITURE ON
Costs 49,453
Depreciation 20,630
Total 70,083
Net income 14,371
Retained earnings transferred from HACT Limited 118,317
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 132,688

continued...

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

5.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2022
Charge for year
At 31 December 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
6.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Debtors
VAT
7.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
8.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
874
131
111
242
632
743
At 1.1.22
£
132,688
132,688
Motor
vehicles
£
84,167
15,887
17,070
32,957
51,210
68,280
31.12.22
£
1,170
3,405
4,575
31.12.22
£
3,008
Net
movement
in funds
£
(8,183)
(8,183)
Totals
£
85,041
16,018
17,181
33,199
51,842
69,023
31.12.21
£
-
5,322
5,322
31.12.21
£
1,904
At
31.12.22
£
124,505
124,505

continued...

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 62,268 (70,451) (8,183)
TOTAL FUNDS 62,268 (70,451) (8,183)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Retained earnings transferred from HACT Limited
Net income for the year
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.21
£
-
-
follows:
Incoming
resources
£
118,317
84,454
202,771
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.21
£
£
132,688
132,688
132,688
132,688
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
-
(70,083)
118,317
14,371
(70,083)
132,688

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.21
£
-
-
Net
movement
in funds
£
124,505
124,505
At
31.12.22
£
124,505
124,505

continued...

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 265,039 (140,534) 124,505
TOTAL FUNDS 265,039 (140,534) 124,505

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Halesworth Area Community Transport Limited ceased to trade on 31/12/20 and the retained earnings were introduced into Halesworth Area Community Transport CIO on 01/01/21.

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Grants
Sponsorship
Donations
Fuel duty rebate
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Other income
Concessionary fares
Group fares
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Costs
Insurance & licences
Repairs & maintenance
Vehicle hire
Fuel
Record keeping & admin
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Accountancy
Office costs
Driver training
Repairs & renewals
Bank charges
Depreciation
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
3,000
21,316
11,050
11,250
12,134
22,660
1,975
8,744
28,159
63,970
321
5
12,011
10,726
21,777
9,753
33,788
20,479
62,268
84,454
5,383
5,098
15,619
17,276
2,826
1,090
12,363
8,139
10,381
11,016
1,142
774
855
1,326
1,242
907
800
800
1,757
1,742
107
569
693
716
102
-
53,270
49,453
111
131
17,070
20,499
17,181
20,630

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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HALESWORTH AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CIO

Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
70,451
70,083
(8,183)
14,371

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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