CHARIff NUMBER: 298127 GATWICK TRAVEL-CARE TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
GATWICKTRAVEL-CARE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Julie Ayres Linda Comber Lyndsay Siantonas Lauren M¢Danlel (Chairl Karen Edwards Derek Hearsey Susan Ann Wila)x ooknd Gatwlck Travel<are Room 3014B South Teminal Gatwick Airport West Sussex RH6 ONP Lloyds TSB Bank PIC 11 Hlgh Street Horley RH6 7BJ CCLA Senator House 85 Queen Victoria street London EC4V 4ET Graham Hunt BA FCA Kresion Reeves LLP Springfield House Springfield Road Hor5harn West Sussex RH12 2RG num 298127
GATWICK TRAVEL.CARE CONTENts Twstees, Report Ito2 IndepeFKlent examinerfs report Statement of reIpts and payments statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the financlal *atements 6t07
GATWICK TrAVEL-CARE TRusfEES' REPORT The Trustees present their repcxt accounts for the year end&d 31 March 2024. The accounts have been wepared in accordan with the accountir@ pc4iaes set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the Trust Deed and the ChaThties Act 2011. structur¢i governance and management Gatsvid( Travel-care Is an Assoclats'on governed by a constitution adopted 27th October 1987 and is a reglstered Charlty {Charity number 2981271. The Charity is governed by its Management CoNMnlttee who set the policy of the Charity and who are the Trustees for the purposes of Charlty Law. The Trustees who served during the year, along with changes prfor to the dale of signlng thls poL were as fdlows.. Julie Ayre5 Ltnda Comber Lynd5ay Siantonas Lauren mcDan1 (Chair) Karen Edwards Derek Hear5ey Susan Ann Wilcox NeN Trustees are appointed on the basis of Televant knowlgjge and experience and with the approval of the existing Trustees. Obj¢cbves and actlvities for the publlc benefit The Charty's misson statemer4L as agreed by the Trustees, is to offer support to Gatr4id( passeTrJer5 in need, ensuring they receive assstsn when they have exhausted all othw options, thereby enabling their onward Journey. The obiertives of the tharfty as set out in its governlng document are: To relieve poverty sickness and advan religion among persons travelling through Gald( rport, Gatwick, West Sussex without distlnction of sex or political, religious or other options whose problems are outside the scope of the rlormal services provided by the Alrports Authorty, rline Tr'rrn5 and Cont¥oJ Authorstie5. The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in secknon 17(5) ofthe Charities Art 2011 and have referred to the guidance contained in the Charfty Comrnission guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charlvs aims and objectives and in pTanning the activiites of the Charity. Detslls of the Charity has achieved this we provided below. Achlevements and perfornhance In the year It has been positwe to see the Airport continue to to a1rn05t pre-covid levels this year. A total of 6,886 clients including Foreign Commonwealth and Development OffKe referrdls were assisted by GaICk Travel-care, an increase of 5,316 versus 2022123.
GATCK TRAVEL.CARE TRUSTEES. REPORT Gak Travel-care Continued to benefit from ongolng financial support, with tsvo key grants retrived fmm the FCDO and GatwKk rPort Limited. FCDO funding reduced from £27,000 to £20,000 in the year whilst Gack Alrport Limited increased fvnding from £15,000 to £27,500 In the year in response to the incieased passenger volume during the period. Donatlons reoNed during the peri¢d were £36,405 (2022123.. £33,473). T)ether with the dedKated team of stsff, our volunteers have contlnued to be a Criti part of Gaick Travel-care, bringing a variety of skills and expertise to the charlty and providing additional support to Gatsvick passengers in need. As at 31 Marth 2024 volunteer numbers We at 22 {31 March 2023.. 171. The leam of stsff and volunteers, with the support of the Trust and commrttee, remain dedicated to prowding an excdlent service to those rThJst in need whilst travell1 through the alrport. financial Revlew In 2023124 the Charity operated with a financial surplus of £10,406 {2022123.' £12,920). Receipts, marily from donations and grants, provided an inccffle of £87,94712022123.' £76,634). Expendlture of £77,541 (2022123- £63.714) was inojrred during the year on tharitable athvlties. At the year end thls left the Charfty wth reserve5 of £174,113 {2022123: £163,707) comprising the balances ¢arried forward in the bank accounts. Reserves Pollcy Unrestritted funds are funds raised, or grants awarded, to the Charity wtth no restrlction on use other than they must be used in fiJrtheran of the Charity's objectives and comply wlth the Charitys nom1 financial management requirements. These represent the Charity's free reserves. The Trustees have consldered the level of reserves they wlsh to retaln, appropriate to the Charitfs needs. This is based on the Charity5 size and the level of financial commbtsllents held. The Trusrees aim to ensure the Charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectNes even if there a temporary ortfall in incorne or unexperted expenditLtr& The Trust will endeavour not to set aside funds UnneSaTI1y. Risk assessment The Trustee5 actively review the major risks which the Charity faces on a regular basis and believe that rnaintaining the free reserves ststed combined wlth the annual revlew of the controls over key financlal systems carried out on an annual basis will provide suffKient resources in the event of adverse cwdition The Trustees have also exarnined oth¥ operational and bLslness rfsks which they fa and confimi that they are continuing to improve the syems in pla to mitigate the signlficant risks. Appro by the TNstees on1211212024 and slgned on their tehalf by.. Lauren McDanlel Chair
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE
TRUSTEES OF GATWICK TRAVEL-CARE
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity’s Trustees 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 Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Graham Hunt BA FCA
Kreston Reeves LLP Chartered Accountants Springfield House Springfield Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2RG
Date: 12 December 2024
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GATWICK TKAVEL-CARE STATEMEMf OF RECEIPTS Afio PAYMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 M14RCH 2024 Note 2024 Total 2023 Total RECEIPTS DonatK)ns, grarts 2nd Wcles 84,929 75,473 Charttable 7th1tles 300 Invesiments 3.018 861 Totsj repts 87,947 76.634 PAYMENTS Charltaile aCbvi<R5 77,541 63.714 Total payments 77,541 63.714 NET MOVEMENTS IN PJNDS 10,406 11920 Fund bylan t*0htf0ard 163.707 150.787 FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 174.113 163,707
GATWICKTRAVEL-CARE srATEMENTOFASSEfs AND UABILITIES AS AT31 MARCH 2024 31 March 2024 31 March 2023 ASSErs Cash Funds Current Ants l)e>Sit Ant 134,178 39,935 125,62q 38,803 174,113 163,707 Represented by: General FUNJ 174,IL3 163,707 174,113 163,707 Assets retained for the tharity's own use Fixed Assets Equlpment 9.524 9.524 IndeFendent Examlnerfs feas Accmts preparation fees 1,800 1,200 1,680 1,200 3,000 Approvd bythe Trustees 0rf2112124 ènd $Tred on the* tÉhalf by.. LauM McDan Chair
GAncK TPAVEL<ARE NOTES TO THE Accourirs FQR THE YEAR ENDED 31 NARCH 2024 BASIS OFACCOUllllNfj TheTrustees have eleLtsY to take advantsge of Pro&05 tti apwy to sffl411 tharfties arKI these accounLs ha¥t been preparoj under the"Re(pts and Paymènts" ba51s as prescrlbÈd by the Charty C(xnMOners. I pJyThents and lbnIue5 Indude VAT 0ppVcab. RECEIPTS 2024 Totsl 2023 Total Donation* Grants and Legad85 and d(NKtions Grants 37,429 47.5DD 33,473 41000 84.929 75,473 Investment income Bank Snterest 3,018 3,018 861 PAYMENTS 2024 Totsl 2023 Totsl Costs of CharitableActlvltles Direct Costs clt kJan or grL 3,334 Support Costs staff wagés, NI and pensons Voluntw expenses Stsff tr4inng erJ wense5 Insuran Office expen5&5 tT costs Legal and professlonal fees Advertising and mat{j tsnagement expen5¢5 56,291 48.555 3,886 1,301 1.506 185 625 645 1,472 696 589 4,477 20 654 3,509 77,541 63,714
GATWICKTRAVÉL-CARE NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH Z024 RERICTED FUND5 The Charity hdd m testrktal funds durir#J ihe curr pr($ t6aral perf¢xl. TRV5fEÉS' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES No payrnts were made b) Tru5tee5 durhy the curmt or wewious flnarrial perftrj. RELAYED PARTJES Thete were no related patty trawctlons in the currpnt or financkl period.