Down District Accessible Transport {A company Ilmited by guarantee. not having a share capital) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees present their Trustees, Annual Report, combining the Directors, Report and Trustees, Report, and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their financtal statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). The Trustees, Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practi {SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees. In this report the trustees of Down District Accessible Transport present a summary of its purpose. governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial financial year 31 March 2023. The company is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and. although not obliged to comply with the Stalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102. the organisation has implemented ils recommendations where relevant in these financial statements. Financial Results At the end of the financial year the company has assets of £263,946 (2022 - £407,965) and liabilities of £92,331 {2022 - £166.058}. The net assets of the company have decreased by £(70.292). Trustees The current Intslees are as set out on page 3 Wesley David Burnside Francis Eugene Casement David Lawrence Cole-Baker Helen Coulter Nicholas John Mccrickard William Samuel Alexander Megraw Richard Clive Wallington The secretary who served during the financial year was.. Mrs. Helen Coutter Governin Document Down District Accessible Transport is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company is under Ihe control of the directors who are, therefore, acting trustees for the charity. Financial Review l Reserves Policy The charity has had a satisfaclory year from a financial perspective despite all the uncertainty surrounding grant income in the voluntary sector. The charity received income of £425,546 in the year which was prudently managed. The trustees continue to monitor and update their reserves policy in order to estsblish the level of reseNes that are required to continue to provide support and investment into all the projects for the next year. The charity aims to hold separate designated reserve fijnd of £216.000, equivalent lo six months running costs. The trustees feel that these levels of reserves are essential to enable the Charity to continue to provide ils activities for the foreseeable fvture. The Reserves Policy is an integral part of the charity's planning, budget and forecasts. Compliance with Se¢tor-Wide Legislation and Standards The company engages pro-actively with legislatlon. Standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Down District Accessible Transport subscribes to and is compliant with the following.. The Companies Act 2006 The Charities SORP {FRS 102)
Down District Accessible Transport {A company Ilmited by guarantee, not havlng a share capital) Achievements throughout the year In 202212023 DDAT delivered the following DFI supported activities.. Dial-a-lifi door-to-door transport service for individuals living in rural areas The Assisted Rural Travel Scheme Dial-a-lift is a door-to-door transport service for individuals living in rural areas who are unable to or find it dtfficult to se public transport. Dial a lift can be used lo access local services such as.. GP I clinic appoinlmentsl Dentist or Opticians, Shopping, Visiting family and friends and many other recrealional activities. During 202212023 we delivered 17.180 individual passenger trips this was 140/0 increase from 2021122. Our individual membership is 624 members. 610/4 of the individual trips were made by people wilh a disability. Grou Hirelself Drive.. DDAT also provide affordable and accessible transport for our 58 member groups. In 202212023 we completed 1604 group hire bookings which resulted in 9309 group hire trips. 30/4 of these trips were provided by volunteer Drivers. Our group membership has been most impacted by the detrimental impact that driver shortages is having across the sector, and the loss of casual drivers who were able to cover evening and weekend Group hire bookings. Volunteer Social Car Scheme.. We operate a Social Car Scheme (SCS) whereby suitably recruited and trained volunteers use their own cars under the control of our slaff, providing a safe, efficient, and affordable door-to-door seNice as an altemative for individuals that do not have access to Iheir own transport or that of friends and family, and who have difficulty accessing public transport facilities. This form of transport provides a more flexible and accessible one-lo-one alternative lo the minibus in circumstances where time and specific destination are critical, as in such cases as Social Welfare and Heallh related journeys when the driver may be required to wait and provide a return journey. In 2022123 we provided a total of 812 trips through the social car scheme. 581 of these were DAL trips and 231 were out of area trips.
Down District Accessible Transport IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) 7TlfrtLIMMO) Y)JOg2M4¥JiT 513VISICI 51AJ S153TMUJov ooer 8SO ..J3T The Mana ement of the Chari The DDAT Trustees and Management Committee are responsible for overseeing the business of the Charity. There are currently 7 Trustees who meet on a Monthly basis There is a full time Manager who is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Charity- There are 3 office staff.. Finance Officer {25 hours), Bookings Officers (30 Hours) and Bookings Officer (25 Hours). There are 8 contract drivers on a mixture of paid contract of 35 hours, 30 hours. 25 hours & 15 hours. All drivers have full D1 or full D PCV category driver license and CPC. They also have Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MIDAS) training. Partnershi Wort(in DDAT is represented on the following voluntary sector neOrkS. NMD Community and Voluntary Slakeholders Forum. Good Morning Down Management Committee. Safe & Well Caring Communities, Age Friendly Strategic Forum & Age Friendly Alliance. This Year DDAT also attended the following events.. Good Moming Down Members Events, Community Information days in Ballyhoman Centre. Met with local MLAS.
Down District Accessible Transport (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capltal) The charities financial osition at the end of the ear. 2022123 Financial year was a particularly difficult year for everyone with both the Covid pandemic and the uncertainly around funding for all voluntary organisations. The financial challenges were: Replacing an aging fleet of minibuses with a year-to-year grant Pressures of rising costs, specifically but not limited to fuel costs. We are facing the challenge of increased demand forjourneys. as we recover from Covid-19 our members are wishing to get back into life. However. with Costs rising we cannot deliver the same serVIS without an increase in our grant. As a result of Ihe cost-of-living crisis the demand for our service has increased. Public Benefit In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to. the Charity Commission of Northem Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped achieve the charity purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. Down District Accessible Transport exists to develop, deliver. and maintain non- for- profit accessible community transport options for the public benefit of our members. Our public benefit provided through our transport services reduces social isolation and social exclusion by reaching the hard to reach and providing access to essential seNices and connections to the wider community- Our services improve the qual¢ty of life, health and well- being for our users by enabling access to health and medical facilities. Down District Accessible Transports services also target social need by facilitating aexess to Iraining and employment opportunities for our members. Compliance with Sector-wide Legislation and Standards The company engages pro-aclively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Down District Accessible Transport subscribes to and is compliant with the following.. The Cornpanies Act 2006 The Charities SORP IFRS 102)
Down District Accessible Transport IA company Ilmllod by guarantee, not having a share eapltall Auditors Daly Park & Company Ltd were appointed auditors by the trustees and they have expressed their willingness lo continue in offlce In accordance with the provisions of Section 485 of Ihe Companies Act 2006. Certlficatlon Statement We confimi that the RTF granl has been used solely for the purposes intended and in accordance with the lerms and conditions of Ihe grant. Approved by the Board ot Trustees on 16 June 2023 and slgned on Its behalf by. FrdllGi5 Eugene Casement Trustse Helen Coultsr Trustee
Down District Accesslble Transport IA company Ilmlted by guaranl¢o, rtot havlng a share capilall STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 The Iruslees, who are also directors of Down District Accessible Transport for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the financial $lalemenls in accordance wilh applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the Irustees as the directors to prepare financial slalemenls for each financial year. Under that law the Iruslees have elected lo piepare the financial stslemenls in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢counting Practi (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl including FRS102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland" Under company law the Iruslees musl nol approve the financial slalements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of Ihe slate of affairs of Ihe company and of the nel Income or expondilure of the company for Ihal period. In preparing these financial slalements, the trustees are required lo- solecl suitable accounting policies and apply Ihem consislenlly., obseNe Ihe methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgements and e8timales that are reasonable and prudent., slate whether the financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordanee with the relevant financlal reporting framework. identify those standards. and nole the effect and the reasons for any material departure from Ihose standards; and prepare the finanrAal slalements on the going concem basis unle8S It is inappToprfate lo presume that the company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain Ihe company's Iransactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any Ilme the financial position of the company and enable them lo ensure that the financial slalemenls comply with the Companies A¢1 2006 and. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In $0 far as the Iruslees are aware.. there is no levant audit infomiation linfomialion needed by the company's auditor in conne¢lion with preparing the auditorfs report) of which Ihe company's audilor is unawaie. and the Iruslees have taken all the steps that Ihey ought lo have 18ken as Iruslees in order lo make Ih8mselv85 aware of any relevant audit infoimalion and to eslabllsh that the company's auditor is aware of that informalion. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 16 June 2023 and signed on Its behalf by.. Francis Eugene Trustee asement Helen Coultsr Trusteo