Trustees. Annual Report for the period ', Period start date . Period end date 31 JanL5ary i Dècernkt '" 2r121 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Exeter Disability Transport Servi Other names charity is known by Freedomwheels Reglstered charlty number (If any 283740 Charity's principal address The Budlake Centre Hospital Lane Exeter, Devon Postcode EX13RB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole Tntstse name Office lif any) Name of pèrson lor body) entitled to olnttrustee 5fan The Trustees The Trustees J. A. Austin Chaimian T.D. Egerton-Jones Treasurer P. Reynolds Lesley Tricker G King C. R. Hor￿11 WI￿ Chairman The Trustees The Trustees The Trustees The Trustees 10 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates actBd it not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) of advlser Name Addr8ss Name of chief ex8CUtiV8 or names of senior staff mombors (Optional inforniationl TAR March 2012 Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the Gharity'$ trusts Written Constitution Type of goveming document i e J Irijsl oe.ed, ¢Ji': How the charity is conslrtuted Unincorporated Association l&ti i.rust, asts;;i'iatii)ri: tyGIryll-53n'.-: Trustee selection methods lett. appo)Ii I'- Elected Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation) Where possib5e, we recruf( trustees from our group of volunteers, since they already have a working knowledge as to how we operate. You may choose to include addttional information, where relevant, about.. We do welcome volunteers with no previous experience of communty transport in order, to attract different skills, particularly as Trustees. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. We also register our details with Exeter Community Volunteer Bureau as potential source of volunteers. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To provide a transport service for the elderly and disabled in our community. Summary of the objacts of the charity set out in its governing document TAR Marth 2012 In ac¢ordance with our constitution. This charity received charitable slatus in December 1981. In January 1982 started providing a transport Servi￿ for the elderly and disabled, principally within Exeter and district. We hav8 achieved this ever Sin￿ and are highly regarded within the local community for the quality of service we provide to our clients. Ensuring safe, actsssible and affordable specialised vehicles, transportation according to their needs as and when required. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidanc6 Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) We operate with strict regard to the safety and well-being of all those who travel with us. In accordance with the guidance and advi￿ as given by the Charity Commission, also the law in general. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional informationl This Charrty does nol make grants to any other organisations. Without our volunteers, this charity could not operate. In the forty years of operation, due to the regard with which we are held in the community, we have been able to attract and retain a dedicated group of volunteers in the vartous roles of drivers, administration, Offi￿ staff and trustees. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investrnent- contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance The Exeter Disability Transport servi￿ has been established now for forty years during which time it has become an essential service for many disabled and l or elderly people in the local community providing specialised, individual or groups, transport without which many would remain housebound, or at the very least experiencing extreme difficulty in accessing hospital appointments, shopping trips or social events. Summary of the maln achievements of the charity during thè year A simple phone call is all it takes. We have b8èn able to respond to 99°h of all requests for transport. This, much, valued relationship between our volunteers and our clients is one of the things which makes us determlned to keep this Servi￿ going. Due to the reduced Hospital Transport Service in our area we are increasingly being requested to provide transport for clients with special needs to attend hospital appointments, often requiring very early andlor late youmeys but our volunteer drivers will always accommodate these requests. We maintain a 365 days service. Règretfully due to Covid19 our vehicles have only made 1600 joumeys this year safely and efficiently, transporting approximately 3400 passengers. We finished the year wrth a small deficit due to the increase of our vehicle costs and our income being restrided due to Covid 19. We still appreciate the dedication and hard work of our volunteers. We receive no grant- aid from any public or statutory body. We do, however, make appeals to other grant-giving trusts etc. These, together, with a few bequests and gifts from grateful users and relatives of our dients make up the bulk of our income. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review Any surplus achieved by E D T S is held in our CAFCASH gold account and is reserved for the running of our servi￿ and the rna1ntenan￿ I repla￿ment of our fleet. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In defDcit None Further financial review details Ioptional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. See section "D. page four. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the eharity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc} Terence Denis Egerton-Jon8s Treasurer Date June 2022 TAR Marth 2012 Exeter Disability Transport Service Income and expenditure account For the period 1 St January to 31 St D8C8mber 2021 2021 2020 Income from Vehides Donations Grants Received Covid19 JRS Grant Interest Received 20909.00 1415.88 1500.00 4853.32 2.13 16347.00 374.00 5000.00 6137.20 15.63 28680.33 27873.83 Less Expenditure: Vehicle Expenses Administration Costs 17084.79 13094.23 8123.75 15617.96 30179.02 23741.71 Excess of Income over Expenditure 4132.12 Excess of Expenditure over Income (1498.69) Add: Bank Balances as at beginning of year Cafcash Cafcash Current Gold Aco)unt 46.83 20844.58 138.54 16620.75 20891.41 16759.29 TOTAL ASSETS 19392.72 20891.41 Represented By: Bank Balances as at year end Cafcash Cafcash Current Gold Account 68.81 19324.91 46.83 20844.58 19392.72 20891.41 Chai Treasurer June 202 ## **EXETER DISABILITY TRANSPORT SERVICE Operating as "Freedomwheels"** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EXETER DISABILITY TRANSPORT SERVICE** **I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2021** Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner **As the Charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements: you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act whether particular matters have come to my attention.** Basis of Independent Examiner's report - **-�- ,MY examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the financial** - ,l_ **statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements.** Independent Examiner's statement **In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:** - **1 . which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:** - **(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act: and** - **(ii) to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and to** **comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or** **to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.** **Mrs M. Tucker 22, Culm Lea Cullompton Devon EX151NJ.** **17 May 2022**