CHARrri NUMBER: 298127 GATCK TRAVEL-CARE TRusfEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
GATWICK TRAVEL-CARE GE14ERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 stees Julie Ay$ nda Comber (Reslgned 30 June 2025) Lyndsay Siantonès Lauren McDaniel (Chairl Karen Edwards Derek Hearsey SLrsan Ann Wilcox Noel Turn¥ {Appdnled 30 June 2025) Gaick Travel-care Room 3014B &)uth Terminal Gaick M"Iport West Sussex RH6 ONP Lloyd5 TSB Bank PIC 11 High Street Horley RH6 7BJ cc Senator House 85 Queen Virtoria Street London EC4V 4Er ent Exarnin Graham Hunt BA FCA K$tOn Reeves LLP Springfield House Sprlngfield Road Horsharn West Sussex RH12 2RG 298127
GATWICK TRAvELARE CONTENTS Trustees, Report Ito2 tndependent examin$ report statement of receipts and paymer statement of assets and liabilitS Notes to the finandal ststements 6t07
GATWICK TRAVEL-CARE TRusfEES' REPORT The Trustees present thelr reJx)rt and accounts for the year end8J 31 March 2025. The accounts have be prepared in accordan wlth the Kcounting polic5 set out in note I to the accounts and cornply wlth the Trust Deed and the Chorities Act 2011. Structurei governance and management Gatsvick Travellare is an knc(laUon govemed by a a)nsbtuknon adopted 27th October 1987 and is a registered Charity (Charity number 298127). The Charity Is govemed by its Management Committee who t poli of the Charity and who are the Trustees for the purposes of Charity Law. The Trustees who seNed during the year, along With changes wior to the date of signing report, were as follows.. Julle Ayres Llnda Cornber (Reslgned 30 June 2025) Lyndsay Siantonas Lauren McDaniel {air) Karen Edwards Derek Hearsey Susan Ann Wilcox Ncl Tumer (Appolnted 30 June 2025) New Trustees are apwinted on basls of levant knowledge and experience and with the approval of the thstTng Trustees. Obiertives and actlvlties for the publit bener The mission ststement, as agreed by the Trustees, is to offer sUPPOrt to GaNvick passengers In need, ensurlng they receive assistsnce when they have exhausted all other options, thereby enabling thelr onward fvurney. The objectives of the Charity as set out in its 9overning ¢dOcUrTnt are: To relieve poverty and sKkness and advan religion among persons traveling through Gatrrt Alrport, Gatwick, West Sussex without distinction of Sex or pojity'cal, religious or other ¢)ptions whose problems are outside the scope of the norrnal saviceq provSded by the Airports Authorlty, Airline Rms and Control AuthoriDe& The Trustees confirm that they have complied wlth the duty in section 17151 of the Charities Act 2011 and have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commlsslon guidan on public teneffc when revlewing the Charitys alms and objecbves and in planning the activities of the Charity. Details of how the Charity has athieveil this are provided below. Achievements and perfomiance In the year It has positive to see tre Airport continue to reCor to almost pre-cthryd velS this ¥iear. A total of 11,280 clients including Foreign Cotllmonwealth and Development Office referrals were assisted by Gatwid( Travel-care, compared to 6,886 in 2023124.
Galwick Travellare continued to tenefit from ongoirig financial support, wtth two key 9raTrts receNed from the FCDO and GalMick Alrport Lirniled. FCt)O fijndlng reduced from £20,000 to £15,000 In the year whilst Gthick Airport Limited remained conslstent with the prior year at £27,500. Donations received during the period were £57,662 {2023124.. £36,405). Together with the dedicated team of staff, our volunteers contlnue to be a CrCal part of Gatrlick Travel- Care, bringing a variety of skills and experbse to the charity and providing addlknonal support to Gatwick pangerS in need. As at 31 March 2025 volunteer numbers were at 25 (31 March 2024: 22}. The team of stsff and volUntrs, wlth the support of the Tru*ees and committee, remain dedicated to provldlng an excellent seNlce to th1>5e mst in need whilst travellin9 through the airport. Financlal Revlaw tn 2024125 the Charity operated with a financial surplus of £26,369 (2023124.. £10,406). Receipts, primarily from donat(ons and grdnts, wovlded an Income of £103,630 {2023124.' £87,947). EXndIture of £77,26112023124= £77,541) was incurred during the year on Charitab activikn"es. At the year end thls left the Charity with [et¥c5 of £200,48212023124.' £174,113) compdslng the balances fdrried forward in the bank accounts. Reser Pollcy Unrestrict&l funds are funds raised, or grants awarded, tr) the Charity with no restriction on use other than they must be used in furtherance of the Charivs objective5 and CoMY wth the Charivs ntsrmal financial management requirements. These represent the Charity's free reserw. The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retaln, approprSate to the Charfty's needs. Thls Is based on the Charity s size alld the level of financial commitments held. The Trustee5 aim to ensure the Charity wlll be able to continue to fulfil its charitable obiecbve5 even if there a temporary shortfall In Income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not tts set aside funds unnesarily. Rlsk assessment The Trustees actively e the major risks wlNch the Charity fa5 on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves Stated combined with the annual remew of the controls over key financial Systems carried out on an annual basis will provide suffiaent resouros in the event of adverse conditio[. The Trustees have also exarnSned other op¥ational and buslnes5 risks whlch they frd and confirm that they are continuing to improve the systems in pla to MIgate the significant risk5. Approved by the Trustee5 on2/121ts aThJ signed on tlT half by.. Lauren McDaniel Chair
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GATWICK TrAVEL-CARE I reFK)rt to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 whlch are set out on pages 4 to 7. Re5ponsibllltles and basis of report As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordan wSth the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011 Cthe Acffl. I report in respett of my examination of the Charivs accounts carried out under Secon 145 of the Act and in carry4ng out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Cornrni5SK>n under secuon 145{5)(b) of the ACL Independent examiAÈr's ststement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no materk41 matters have come to my atttK)n in COnntIcx) with the examinatK)n givlng me tatJ5e to believe that in any material respeLt: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Att; oi the accounts do not accord with ihose record I have no concems and have corne across no other matters In connection with the examination to attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of ihe accounts to be read)ed. Graham Hunt BA FCA Kre5ton Reeves LLP Swingfield House Spdngfleld Road Horsha West Sussex RH12 2RG Date.. 8 December 2025
GATWICKTRAVEL.¢ARE srATEMENT OF RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total 20Z4 Total RECUPTS Donatlonsi gRnts and kwcie5 ioo,t62 84,929 Investsnents 3,466 3,018 Total rereipts 103,630 87.947 PAYMENTS Ch8rltsbk 8the5 77,261 77541 Total payments 77.261 77,541 MOVEMÈMts IN FUNDS 26,369 10,406 nd b413we hought fomard 174,113 163.707 FiVID BALAN CARRIED FORWARD 200,482 174,113
GATWICKTRAVEL-CARE sr14TEMENT OF ASSETSAND LJABAUTIES AS AT 31 MAKCH 2025 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 ASSErs Cash Funds Currertkcounts Depos1count 158.569 41.913 134.178 39,935 200.482 174.113 Reprtserrted by. General FuTrJ 200,482 174,113 200,482 174,113 Assets retalned lorthe arfty$ owh use Fixed Assets Equlpnent 9,524 9,524 Llabllltles Indepwdent Examlner'sf AccrAJnts preparatlon fees 1,950 1,250 IWBO 1,200 3.150 3,000 Approved by the TnLStees on 9ftk and slgngj on thar behafrby.. LaJren McDanlel
GATWICKTrAVELryCARE NOTESTO THE ACCOU14TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 BASIS OFACCOUNTING The TtU5tees elettej to tske thntage of praslor that apply to Small thèrities and the 7Kcounts have been prepared under thÈ"Recelpts and Payments" ba51s as prescrlLd by the Charity Comm&sloners. AN payThenL% and Ibbintk5 Indude VAT whereapplK¥)k. RECEIPTS 2025 Totsl 2024 Total Donation Gratlts aml Legades Glfts and donabms Grats 57,662 42.500 37,429 47,500 100,162 84,929 Investsernt Income Bank int 3,018 3,468 3,018 PAYMENTS 2025 Total 2024 Totol Costs of Charitable ALtlvities Dlrett Costs CIIEnt loan or grant.. 1751 Support Costs staff wag¥, NI ard wslons Volunteer expenses General expenses Insurance Offltr expenses 59,787 5,123 1,131 1,489 56,291 4,849 1,301 1,506 185 625 Legal arK1 prof¥*onal fees Adver¥Tr9 and Maffteting Management e¥pertses 4,676 293 1,287 35 654 3,509 ,261 77.541
GATWICKTRAVEL.CARE NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 RESTRJcfED FUNDS The Charlty held no re5trthl funds durlng the c(rrthtor previous flnancLal period. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND EXPE14SES No payments were to Truste25 drwa the cumter ouS finarKbl perfod. RELATED PARTIES There w¥e Th) rdated paty transactitins in the cumt or prevK)us rn¢la1 perh7d.