REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 289107 Report of the Truste&% alld UnAudited Finanei#l Statemeuts ForThe Year Ended 31 August 2025 for Bi¥hop'5 WAlthsm Minibus Grnup Blltler & Co {Bishops Waltham) LiTnited Ch>rtered Account*nts Avalon House Waltham Business Pat4( Brickyard Road, Swanmore Southampton Hatnpshire S032 2SA
Bishop's Waltham Minibu$ Group C•nttnts of the Financial Statcments For Tht Year Endtd 31 August 2025 Page Report of the Trustees IDdependeI ExHThineWs Report Staternent Of Financiat Atttliti Blnce Sheet P4ote5 to the Fingncial StatémtTrts 7 ts) 10 Detailed Ststemtnt of Financi¥J Aetivities 11 to 12
Bishop's Walth¥rn Minibus Group Report of the Trustees ForThe Year Ettded 31 August 2025 The tru5te¢5 pr¢s¢nt their report with the fjnancial Statements of the ch8rity for the ye8r ended 31 Augu# 2025. The trustees hav¢ adopted the PTOViSions of Ac£ountTng and Reporting by Charities-. Slalctnent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepgring thtlT atcounts in e0rdce with the FinancMI R¢porting Standard 3pplicable in the UK )d Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective I january 2019). 0EcTIVEs AND ACTIVITIES Objc(tives and aims The Bishop's Walthatn Miniblls Group provides tranS)rt for charitable organi5atioRs and atyiliatoj groups in Bishop'5 Waltham artd Surrounding parishes and to aged or di53bled individuals. A regular service is provided for lunch clubs it) Bishop's Waltham and a weekly Dial-a-Ride servir£ for surrounding area5. Group outings ¢an be knoked for othff times when the bus 15 available. The minibu5 has 14 pa8genEer Seats and can be adapted to take Wheelcha pas8en£er& All passengers must the fItt¢d seal bells.The drivers and escotts aT¢ volunlttr8. The Bishop's Waltharn Minibus Group is a Registered Charity 1289107) and is managed by the Bishop's Waltham Minibu5 Group Committee. ACHIEVEMEPUS AND PERFORMANCE The minibus group ha5 continued in its mission io gupport the lo&ql community transport needs. Lunch Club and Dial-a-Ridt trips T¢main popular and are providing an iTnportant transport link forthe community we serve. Our volunteer dTiver5 and &88iStants crucial to the group being able to provid¢ the minibus Service. We thank the drivers and &%sistanL% for this impurtant work thai they do. We coniinue to seek new drivers ¥Jnd volunt¢¢rs and provide appropriate training (includ8 MIDAS driver trdiningl for all those that wish to voluntttr with u5. FTNANCIAL REVIEW Finaneial Adivitits affai The minibus FinanS retnain itt a position ai the end of the tinancial year. Th¢ minibus continues to SUprt local Lunch Club$ 3s well as providing a Dial-A-Ride serviGe for those in nthj. These services T¢tnain popular. which has resulted in a Stable level of incotne forthe year. We are pleased to have completed the purchasc of a ncw minibus tn the yeaT, thanks to vaTiOUS gr]ts and donations being received to support thig. The new bus replaees the existing bus and provides th¢ usets of the bus wtth itnproved facilities to ensure jOUTneys are comfortable and suitable for ati. Th¢ cash reserveg of th¢ group are ai ats 8ppropriate level and provide the futjds to allow for the purchase of a new bu8 and continue operating into the future. Rtserves polity All rtseTves held by the group ar¢ 0t restricitd for Pu75¢. Thty are held for the maintenance and replacemtht of the minibus whcn requird a5 well as io perform the Group'$ chaTitable activilitg. STRUCTURE COVERNANCI AND F*LINAGKMENT Coverning document The charity is controlled by its goveming doGument. a LM)nstitution which wa8 tffettive from 12 Marrh 1984 and amended on 13 Novernber 2023. Pag¢ I
Bbbop's Iwaltbam Minibus Group Report of thE TTUStees ForThe Yt*r Ellded 31 AgUSt 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Reeruitment appointment of new tr115Iees Thu Group in gentrul meeting shall eject the and ihe other TTUStee& They may a150 ¢1¢¢1 & President, as an honorary officer. not on the Bxecutive Comrnitt. ThcTrustees n)ay #pp)int any person who is Willi to acta5 & Trustee. Any member may subtnit a proposal for another tnember to be aTTUSt¢¢ or offL¢¢r provided that: - Lt is re¢eived by the secretsTy at I$1 14 day8 prior to ageneral rneeting . The person PTowsed has indioted their willin£nes8 io be apwint Each of the Trustets shall retire with effect frorn the cots¢lusion of the 8nDual gener81 meeting next after his or her apwintsnfflt but shall be eligible forre-eltction at that 8eneral (neetin8. Risk 11t¢t Th¢ trustees hav¢ a duty to ideniify and rcvi¢w the risks to whith the charity is CX¥Q5cd and to ensure ap0priate controls are in place to provide reasonable suranCe against fraud and em)r. REFERENCE AND ADMIIYISTRATIVE DETAUts Registered Charity numb¢r 289107 Principal addre55 CIO Mr5 s?draKara MBE HuntCTS. Rtridge lan¢ Bishop's Waltham, Truthaptott Hampshire S032 IDX Trusttes President Sandy Kara ChaimiaTh RobETt Shiclds Judy Matsh Re5i8ned 10 November 2025 Appointed 10 No¥¢rnb 2025 Se¢r¢tBry Ruth Shielth Lucy Grafen Resigned 10 Nov¢mber 2025 Aptx)inted IONov¢fflb¢r 2025 TrwuTer Jan Davtd ExecutiveCommÉttee'. Racbel m1}nTld Emma Houghttotl Adrian RutLrr ResIed 10 November 2025 Appointed 10 November 2025 IndepeodeDt Examlller Si¢phen J Slater Butler & Co (Bishops wtha) LiTllit¢d Chartered AcwuntaEJts Ah'alon House Waltham Business Park BrickyaTLI Road. SW)nre SoiithamplDn Hampshire S032 2SA PaEe 2
Bishop's Waltham Minibus Group Report of the Trustees ForThe Year Ended 31 August 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATtVE DETAIts Other5 who may be ro-opted a8 ttmember to attend the annual metling inGlud¢'. Any minibus driver wishing to atitnd. One r¢pTenta1iYe from eaLh of the Lunch clubs. Approvaj by orderof the board oftrustets on 16th June 2026 . and signed on its Eehalf by.. ELxtw Mrs S Karn MBE- Trustee Page 3
Independent RxY&mintr's Report to tht Trnstee5 gf Bi%hfjp's Waltham Minibus Group Independttkt examiner'$ rtport to the trnstees of Bishop's Waltham Millibus Group I report to thc charity tru5t¢es on my examinatien of the 8Lcounts of Bishop'$ Waltham Minilxjs Group Itht Trust) for theyear etKied 31 Au8tssi 2025. Responsibilities and bgsis of rtport As th¢ charity tSte¢S of Ihc Trust you are re8ponsibl¢ foT the pr¢par&tiott of the ¢oUttts in accordance with thB requirernents of the Charit1¢5 A¢t 2011 (kne Act). I report in respect of my cxa]nin8tion of the Trnst's aGcounts carried out urtder Section 145 of the AGt 3nd in c£rrying out my examination I have followed all appliGable Dtrections givEn by the Charity Commtssion undcr stIOn 145{5)(b) of the Ad. Ind¢ptndeMt exarnin¢T'S stte)ent I have complrlcd my ¢xwDination. I canfijyn that no material matters hav¢ ¢ome io my attention in conntction with th¢ examillation giving Die cause b) believ¢ thot in any rnateTial rcspect.. accounting records WET¢ not kcpt in r¢spect of the Trust Js requed by Settion 130 of th¢ A,. or the accounts do not accord with those re£oTds; or the #CCOL%nts do not CQTnply with the applicable r¢quirement5 Conceming the fortn and content of atcaunts set out irt the Chariti¢5 (Accounts and Re]h)ris) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that th¢ aGrounts give a iNe and fair View which 1$ not a tnatter rsIder a3 Part of an llLdep¢nd¢nt examination. I have no concern5 and have come JLfo&8 no other rn&tter$ in conDe£tion with the examination to which attention should be ¢Jrrt in this ¥eport in orderto enable &proper uJ]derstandtn8 of th¢ 3ttOUnts to be Teachud. Stephen J Sl Butler & Co (Bishop5 waldM) Lilnit Chartered AG¢ountants Ava]un House Waltham Busine5$ Park Brickyard Ro8d, Swantnorc Southampton Hampshire S0322SA Page 4
Bishop's WalthAm Minibus Groknp St*ttment of Financial Aetivitie5 For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 31.8.25 TolaI funds 31.8.24 Total nd8 UnTestricted fund Restricted fvnd Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and l¢gacies 17.746 17.746 8,829 Other trading ¥tivities Investtnent income Other income 7,228 904 477 7,228 904 477 7,422 1.470 Totsl 26.355 EXPENDTTURE ON Raising fvnds 9,336 9.336 11.773 Other .195 Total 10,531 10,531 1.773 NET INCOM 15,824 15.824 5,948 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totd fund5 brought forward 77,916 77,916 71,968 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 93.740 The notes fonn pgrt of these financial ststejnents Page 5
Bi5hop15 Waltham Minibus Group Balinee Sheet Jl August 2025 31.8.25 Total fi]nd8 31.8.24 Totsl fvnd5 Unrestricted fvnd Restricted fund Notes FD ASSETS Tangible sssets 62.425 62.425 5,003 CMIREffr ASSETS DebtOT8 Cash at bank 3,391 3,391 28,954 2,873 32,345 32.345 72,913 CREDrroRS Amounts falling dut within orK ytar (1.030) (1.030) D4ET CURRENT ASSETS 31.315 72.913 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CUlUtENT LIABILITIES 93.740 93,740 77,916 NKT ASSETS 93,740 77,916 Unre>trittrd fvnds 93,740 TOTAL FUt+n)s 77,916 IIIIK.x>X__dWÉ(t were approva by th¢ Board of Tnstee8 and authorised for i>sue o and were sigrted on its behalf iy.. The ttotes form part of these ftn9ncial statement5 PAge 6
Bishop's W#ltham Minib&s Group Notes to the Finaneial Statements For The Year Eded 31 August 2025 ACCOLQYTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financi41 statements Thc fitthncial statttnenls of the charity, which is a public knefil entity under FRS 102. have been preped in attoTdance wilh th¢ Chariti SORP IFRS 102) Accounting and Reporting by Chariti¢s.' Statement of Recommended Pracliee appliGable to chuiti¢s prepating their accounts in acCorda[e with the Financi8J Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rtpublic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (etiVe l January 2019),. Financial Reporting SLkndurd 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The fmanfjial Statements have been Preped under the historical (x>st fA)nvention. The charity has taken advanlagt of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these ftte1815tateMettIs. as pertnitted by FRS 102 The Fittancial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland,: the requiretnents of Section 7 Statemen¢ of Cash Flow$. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the intotne will be receivgj gnd the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditu& Liabilitie5 are recognised as expenditure as six)n 85 there is a legal or constructive obligatiort comrllitting ihe tharity to that exp¢nditure, it is probable that a transfer of econoTnic b&)cfits will b¢ requiTed in settlement and the amount of the obligation Ggn bt tneasured reliably. Expcnditurt is acwunted for on an accruals basis has been classified under headings that aggrege 2]1 c05t related lo the category. IKThere costs cannot be direttly attributed to particular headings they have been &llocatcd lo &ctiviiies on a basi5 consisi¢nt with the use of resources. TAllgible fjxed 5set5 Dttpreciation is provided ai the following all rate5 in order to write off each a$5et over ils e5timat¢d useful Itfe. Motor vehicles Slrright line over 7 years Taxatloll The charity is exetnpt from tax on its charitknle activities. Fund aeeounting UnrestTicl¢d funds can be used in &CQTdance with the charitable objects 8et out by the governing document at the di5Gretion ofthe twste¢s. The charity doe5 not hold any funds whith have particlllar restricted puryw)5¢5 within the objttts of the GhaTity. OTHER TRADING AcrtVlTIES 31.8.25 31.8.24 Vehiclc earning8 Dia]-&ride taking5 Other incomc 4.796 814 1,618 5.086 1,523 813 7.228 7,422 Page 7 continued...
Bisbop's Minibus Group Notes to the Financixl Statements- continued ForThE YE#r Ended JI Auiust 2025 INVESTMENT llYCOME 3 1.8.25 11.8.24 Deposit accourt interest NS&I account inter¢5t 851 53 ,430 40 91M 1.470 TRUSTEES, REMUNERA TION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, ranun¢TatlQD QT Other ben¢fits for the year ¢lld 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024. Trustees, expell5es Thwe weTe no tTUStees' expM$e5 paid for the Y ended 31 Aut 2025 nor for th¢ yegs ended 31 August 2024. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Motor vehiclcs COST At I September 2024 Additions Di85$ 41,470 65,710 41,4701 At 31 August 2025 65.710 DEPRECIATION At I Sept¢Tllber 2024 ChaTgc for ye EIiTninat¢d on di5W3 36,467 4,265 37 4471 At JI August 2025 3285 NET BOOKVALUE At 31 August 2025 62,425 At 31 August 2024 DEBTOKS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.825 31.8.24 Trade debtors Prepaytnetsts 1,260 1,568 1.305 Page 8 contirtucd...
Bisknp'5 Walthgm Minibu5 Group Notes to the Finintial Statemtnts- continutd For The Year Ended 31 August 202S CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLtNG DUE WITHIN ONE YLAR 31.8.25 31.8.24 Tr¢ creditors Other creditors 30 1,000 .030 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Ntt tnovement in funds At 31.8.25 At 1.9.24 Unrestricted funds General fund 77.916 15.824 93,740 TOTAL FUNDS 77.916 15,824 Net tnov¢ment in funds. included in the abov¢ are as follows.. Incoming resourG¢5 Re80urce5 expended Movetn¢nt in fvnds Unrestricted fEtnd5 General tund 26,355 110.531) 15,824 TOTAL FUP4DS 10,531 15,824 Comparatives for movemellt ill Nei tnovement in fijnds At 31.8.24 At 1.9.23 Unrestrieted fund5 General fund 71,968 5,948 77.916 TOTAL FUIYDS 71.968 5.948 77.916 Comparativ¢ T)et movement in funds. included in the aknve art 8s follows= Jncoming resource5 Regollrces expended MoveTnent in funds UnStrICted funds Cenerydl fund 17.721 111.773) 5,948 TOTAL FUNDS 17,721 11.773 5.948 Page 9 continued..
Bishop'5 WAltham Minibws Group Notes to the Financigl St¥ternents- tontinu¢J For The Year ded 31 August 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- tontlAued A current y¢8r 12 months and prior year 12 Tnoniljs cornb¢d positioll is a5 follows= Net movement in funds At 1.923 31.8.25 Unre$trided funds G¢Tl fimd 71,968 21,772 93,740 TOTAL FUNDS A currthtyear 12 months wjd prior yeaT 12 month8 coEnbined net Mov¢¢1 in fund& in¢luded in the abov¢ tre as follows= Re50urtts cxw¢d Mov¢meni in funds sour¢¢8 Unre$tri¢ted fvnds Citncral fund 44,076 122.304) 21,772 TOTAL FUNDS 44.076 22.3041 21.772 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Th¢r¢ were no related party t3tIonS forthe yur 3 1 August 2025. Page 10
Bishop's WAlth#rn Minibus Group Dttailed Statement of Financial Aetivitits ForThe Yegr Ended 31 Agll$t 2025 31.8.25 31.8.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS DonAtiOn5 and Jegaeies Donations Grants 483 17,263 .329 17,746 8,829 Other trndin¥ £tIVitIeS Vehicle rTriDgS Dial-a-ride tsknngs Other income 4.796 814 5.086 .523 813 7,228 7,422 Investment intome Deposit account inter&%t NS&I account interest 851 53 1.430 904 1,470 Other income Gain on sale of t8ttgible fixed assets 477 Totsl incoming resou*$ 26.355 17,721 EXPEIYDITURE Raisin¥ donations gnd le¥xcie5 Insurance and tax Sundries Fuel RepaiTS and servic£ Depreciation of motor vehitl¢s 1.668 306 .347 751 4.265 1,224 1,563 5,577 1.960 8,337 Other trading aetivitlts Staff training 999 320 Support tosts Bank charges Governanee costs Advertising and websTte llld¢pendent exatnination fees 138 1,000 138 This page does not forn] part of the Statutory financial statements Pagell
Bi8hop'5 Waltham Miuibus Group Detailed Statem¢nt of FhnAneial Activitie5 For TlJ¢ Year Ended 31 August 2025 31.8.25 31.8.24 Totsl r&sourRs eXded 10.531 11,773 Net iA¢ome This page doe5 not form of the statutory finatteial siatem¢nts Page 12