Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric4J start date 01 Januwy 2024 Period end date r Frorn To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Exeter Disability Transport Service Other names charlty is klwn by Freedomwheels Registered charity number (If any) 283 1 4.) Charlty's prlnclpal address The Adington Centre Hospital Lane Exeter. Devon Postcode EX13RB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee nam& Offie• lrfany) Dates actèd If not for thol• èar Name of person lor body) èntlved Int trusts• If an The Trustees The Trustees J. A. Austin T.D. Egerton-Jones Treasurer P. Reynolds Lesley Tricker C. R. Horrell Chaimian The Trustees The Truslees The Trustees 10 Names of the trustees for the charity, If any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional inforniation) e of advlser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff member5 {Optlonal Infomiation) TAR Marth 2012
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the ¢harity'S tnDsts Written Constrtution Type of goveming dUment How the charity is constrtLrted Unincorporated Association Trustee selection methods Elected Trustees Addltlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Infomiation) ere possible, we rewti trustees from our group of volunteers, since they already have a working knowledge as to how we operate. You may choose to include additional infomation. where relevanl, about: We do welcome volunleers wtth no previous experience of community transport in order. to attract diffwent skills, particularly as Trustee5. policies and procedures adopied for the inducts'on arvj training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider neork with which the charity We also register our delails with Exeter Communty Volunteer Bureau as a potential source of volunteers. relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To provide a transport Servi for the elderly and disabled in our communty. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charlty set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
In accordan¢e with our constitution. This charity received charitsble status in December 1981. In January 1982 started providing a transport service for the eldedy and disabled, principally within Exeter and district. We have achieved this ever since and are highty regarded within the local community for the qualty of Servi we provide to our clients. Ensuring safe, able and affordable $iall$ed vehicles, transportation accordirwJ to thwr needs as and when required. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public beneflt In relatlon to these objects {Include wlthin thls section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commisslon on public benefiti 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 Chanty Commission. also the law in general. Additional detalls of obiectlves and actlvltles Ioptional Inforniatlon) This Charity does not make grants to any other organisations. Athout our volunt*rs, this chanty could not operate. In the forty-three years of operation. due to the regard with which we are held in the community. we have been able to attract and taIn 8 dedicated group of volunteers in the various roles of drivers. administration, office staff and trustees. You may choose to include further statements. where relevant. about.. policy on granlmakiw., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The Exeter Disability Transport SeTvir£ has been established now for forty-three yeats during which time rt has become an essential service for many disabled and l or dderty people in the local communty providing Speciall1, irKliwdual or groups, transport without which many would remain houseboLbnd. or at the very least experienung extreme difficulty in acsIng hosprtal appoirrtments, shopping trips or social events. A simple phone call is all rt tskes. We have been able to respond to 990/0 of all requests for transport. Summary ofthe maln achlevements of the charlty durlng the year This, much. valued relationship between our volunteers and our clients is one of the Ihings which makes us determined to keep this service going. Due to the reduwl Hosytal 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 eady andlor late joumeys bui our volunteer drivers will ahvays accommodate these requests. Vle are still able to maintsin a 365 day's service. This year has seen an increase in demand for our service confinning that we are still very much required in our local communty. The year has been difficult maintsining and recruiting volunteer drivers. However, we have been able to transport over 5500 passengers safely and efficiently. Vde finished the year with a surplus. We sbll 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 fthv bequests and gtfts from grateful users and relatives of our dients make up the bulk of our income. TAR Marc* 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 Maintenan I rep1arnent of our fleet. Brief statsment ofthe charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit None Further financial review details (Optional Infom7ation) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant about.. the charity's prsncipal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectrves 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 Tho trustses declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature($) Full namè(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Terence Denis Egerton-Jones Treasurer Date June 2025 TAR Marth 2012
Exeter Disability Transport Service Income and expenditure account For the period 1sI January to 31st December 2024 2024 2023 Income from Vehicles Donations Sale of Vehicle Interest Received Vehicle Insuran Claim 61565.00 1460.00 1500.00 1131.55 53261.00 3368.52 914.61 292.47 65656.55 57836.60 Less Expenditure: Vehicle Expenses Administration Costs 22530.75 19400.12 22004.17 17714.31 41930.87 39718.48 Excess of Income over Expenditure 23725.68 18118.12 Bank Balances as at beginning of year Cafcash Current Cafcash Gold Account Cafcash New Vehicle Fund Cafcash New Vehicle Fund 161.92 376.80 33756.00 NIL" 27051.67 122995.001 11366.33 33756.00 15423.00 33917.92 15799.80 TOTAL ASSETS 57643.60 33917.92 Represented By.. Bank Balan$ as at year end Cafcash Current Cafcash Gold Account Cafcash New Vehicle Fund 494.60 161.92 33756 00 NIL. 54189.00 2960.00 57149.00 57643.60 33917.92 Chaiman Treasurer June 2025
EXETER DISABILITYTRANSPORT SERVICE Operating as "Freedomwheels" INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF EXETER DISABILITY TRANSPORT SERVICE I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner As the Charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparntion of the financial ststements: you consider that the audit requirement of sertion 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Artl 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 sertion 4317llbl of the Act whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the Genernl Dirertion5 liven by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial ststements. and seekin8 explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that Vuld be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audlt opinion on the view given by the financi31 ststements. ndependent Examiner's ststement In connertlon with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which lives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep hccounting records in accordance with sertion 41 of the Act: and to prepare financial statements which attord Vth the accounting records and to comply with the accounting fequirernents 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 ststements to be reached. Mrs M. Tucker 22, Culm Lea Cullompton Devon EX15 INJ. 13 April 2025