Palllatlve Transport Servlce (FenDanagb) Ttee5, report and flnancla] statements ror the year ended 31 August 2024
Pallladve Transport SerTlee (Fern)anagh) Contents t£gal and administrative infornwtion TNstees report Indeper#len¢ examiners, report Slatentht of financial activities Balance sheet Notcs to the financial statements 7-10
Palllatlve Transport Servlce (Fernwiagh) Igal and admlnistratlve infOrntIOn Charlty numl 105448 5 Castle Wd Co. FernwiaBh Bf74 6BF David Mathews David Math¢w8 Its Mcmanus Ita Vesey Cnden Dolan limited 23-25 Dar]ing Street Ennisktllen BT74 7DP BAnkers UlsT Bank 16 Darling Street Enniskillen Co. Fernw)agh BT14 7ER
Palllatlve Transport Servlce (Fernw) Report of the trnstees for the y&qr ended 31 August 2024 The trustees present their report and the f1¢la1 slatements for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees who serv during the yeaT and up to the date of this Teport are Set out on page l. Who we are Pal]iative Transport Servi¢e is a voluntary Organ1)0ll by a small cornnmttee of five nth, who give up their lin in order to assist those diagnosed with cancer in the Fernwiagb area trj atnd their out-patient appoin1llntS at vatiOU3 hospitals across Nortbern Irelan(L Objectives and activitses Ivhat we do We engage with volunteer drivers, who have access to their own nan5 of transFrt to convey cancer patients to the various cancer centre across Northern Ireland in ord to their out-patient appointments. The benefittr of our servic Tr benefits flowing frorn our activity of transrting patients to hospitsl alleviate the wotry Bnd stress incurred by the beneficiaries in making sure they are conjfortably. safely and tIn]Y able to meet their ndical appointments in the absenc¢ of reliable and suitable public transport avwlable in th¢ County Fennanagh are& The charity regu]arly receives oral feedbxK letters and cards of thanks from the bcneficiaries who avail of the service provided. Donations flow into th¢ charity from nxmbers of the public and the beneficAaties and their fatnilies. There is no baTm arising from any of the pwposes. The beneficiaTies are those patients suffering from cancer theiT relative5 and friend5 whom the beneficiaries may feel ll¥)re comfortable traveling alongside than just the volunteeT dtiver. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the pUOseS. Achlevemtnts and perfornwice The chTty coryiillu¢5 to re£eive 811PPOrt from its volunteer drAvers and the g(M)dMll of the PAtients and their fall)i]ies, a5 well a5 of the geneTal public, to allow this vital service to be wfonwl for the foraseeable future. FiDaDcial review Tr Charity bas a surplus in the year ¢nded 31 August 2024 of £11,298. Overall the Charlty bas cash funds of £67542 as at 31 Aug¢ 2024 (31 August 2023., £56,244). Page 2
Palllatlve TraDSPOrt Servlce (Fernwiagh) Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 Au8USt 2024 Statement of trustec¥' responsibikne5 The trust8 are responsible for preF)arAng the Trusteu, Annua] Report and the financial stAtents in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting srds (Clwities Act (T4D 2(K18 and aritieS SORP IFRS 102)). Law applicable to clwities in Nortbern Treland requires the tzustees to prepare financial slalenrnts for each financial year which give a true and faii view of charity and of the incorfjng resources and 4)plication of Tesources of the thlty for that year. In preparll these financial statements the tm8tres ate reqiur¢d to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply thern consistently; observe the n*thods atsl princAples in the ChaTities SORP; ]n4ke Judgellrts and estimates that a XE&50nable and pnxteDL" slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followe& subject to any maknial departures di8c105ed and explained in thc fillanci Statents. and prepare the financial statenrnts on the going concern basis unless it is inappmpriate to presume that the charlty will continue in owatio The trnstees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records wbich th'sc105e with reasonabl¢ at any tiD the financial position of the chaTity and enabk them to ensure that the financial ststements comply WAth the the eIltIeS Act (Iffj 2008 . They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the ¢kwity and he¢ for tak sonable steps for the prevention and det¢ction of fraud and other irregularAtie$. On behalf of the board JL Cathetine Hamilton David Mathews 9 Decembcr 2024 Page 3
Pallladve Transport Servlce (Fern)anagb) IndependeDt examlner's report to the trustees on the unaudlted finaDclal statements of Palliatlve Transport Servlce (Fernwiagh). I report on the accounts of Palliative Transport Service (Fern} frir the year ended 31 August 2024 se¢ out on pages 2tolO. Rwive responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner The clwity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the arxounts. It 18 my responsibility to state, on the basis of my cxaminatioN whether particar watteis bave come to my attentio Basis of independent exaniiner's Statement My examination includes a review of th¢ accounting records kept by the cbarity and a cornparison of tbe accounts presented with those recoTds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking expknation5 from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertthn do not provide all the evidence that would bc Tequircd in an audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view 8ivcn by the Independent exanthier's staternent TD C1)nnOn with my examination. no bas come to my attention: (i) whkth gives me reasonablc Cause to klAeve that in any nutcrial respect the truste¢8 have not the requirenwits to ensure thaL' proper books of account are kern An accordance with the Charities Act 2(M)8; and a¢counts are prepared wbich agree with the books of account and comply with tbe accounting requirenrnts of the Act: or (21) to vthich, in my Opinio attention should be drnwn in order to ¢nable a proper uTrlerstafyling of the to reached. vq A]gn R Gr FCA Independent exAmiTrer Crudden Dolan Limited 23.25 Darling Street Co. FennanAgh BT74 7DP Page 4
Palllative Transport Servlce (Fennanagh) Statement of flnandal actlvld For the year ended 31 August 2024 Totsl Not Jncoming resources Incoming tasources from generating funds." Voluntary income Exceptional activities for generating funds Invests incoll 25,102 250 1206 25,102 250 14,750 625 26.558 26,558 15,375 Establishment Costs Motor and travelling expen6es Accountancy fees COrnDMcatIonS and Other office expenses Depreciatton and imp¥irnTht Room bire Fundraising costs seryice charges 401 13,440 474 157 401 13.440 474 157 46 14 106 549 24,062 474 141 160 16 192 14 106 216 216 144 15,260 15,260 25.738 Total funds brought forward Total funds oqrried forward 56244 56244 66.607 67,542 67,542 56,244 The notes on PaEe8 7 to 10 fonn an kntegral part of the8e IlnaDdal rtatement&
Palliatlve Transport Servlce (Fermanagb) Balance sheet as at 31 August 2024 2024 20LI Fixed assets Tangible asset Current assets Inveslments Cash at bank and in hand 78 49.140 18.875 47,934 8,769 68,015 Creditors: amounts falling due withln one'year Net current assets 56,703 (537) (537) 67,478 56,166 Net gssets 67,542 56,244 Funds Unrestricted income fimds 67.542 56.244 Total funds 67,542 56.244 Tr financial statements approved by tnjstees on 9 DeCernI 2024 and signed on its behalf by therkne Hamilton David Mathews Page 6
Pallladve Transport Servlce (Fernwagh) Notes to flnandal statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 Accounting polie8 The prirKipal accounting tK)lici¢s are su]nD7rriSed below. The accounting poJAcies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding year. 1.1. Basls of accounting The financial ststements are prepared undcr the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Stat¢llnt of Recomrnnded Practice 'Accounting and Rew)rting by Charities, effective January 2016 (SORP FRS 102) and the th¢ Charities Act (Nt) 2(K)8. All incoming resources are included in the stat¢llMt of financial activities when the charity 18 etitled to the incolly and th¢ allllnt can be quantified with re&8onable accutacy. The following Sp]f po]Acies are applied to paTliculaT catrgories of income: Voluntary income is received by way of Er8nty donations aul fts and is include41 in full in tbe 51atemeDt of flljancial activities when receivable. GTOnts where entitlellrot is not conditional on the ijelivery of a specific perfonnance by the chaTity, are recognised when the clwity becomes unconditionBlly entitled to the grant. Donatal Services and fa¢ilitie8 are includfyl at the value to the charity where thi5 can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunleus has not been included. Gifts donat for resale are Includ as incoming resources within activitie5 for generating furds when they are sold. Income from inveslnuts is included in the year in which it is receivable. IJ. Resour expended Expendithre is recognised on an a¢¢rual basis a5 a liabihty is incurred ExEKThliture iticludes any VAT whith cannot be fully recover1, and is reported a8 part of the expenditure to which it relateB. Costs of gettrating funds conwise th¢ costs associated with atyting voluntary inconx and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop. Charitable expenditure con4¥rises those costs inCued by the ¢hatity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiles. It includes both costs that can be allocated dircctly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to supprt thenL IA. Tangible fixed and depreelation Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accuu deplatio D4reciation is provided at ra*s calculateAI to write off the Cost less residual valu¢ of each a55et over its exFtcted useful life, a5 follows.. FixtsTh, fittings and equipment - 15% 1.5. Investments Current asset investhThts are at the lower of $t and net rea]i8able value.
Palllative Transport Servlce (FernKqDagh) Notes to financlal statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 Voluntary income Totsl Donations 25,102 25,102 14,750 25.102 25,102 14,750 Activlties for genernting fiwds 2024 Total Total Exceptional activlties for generating 250 250 250 250 Jnvestment income 2023 Bank interest Teceivable 1.206 1206 625 1.206 625 Employees Employment costs No salaries or wages have been paid to employecs, incIlIng the truses, during the year. urnber of employe49 The average llnthly number5 of employees (including the truse8) duDng the year, calculated on the basis of fi]ll lin equivalefjts, was as follows: 2024 2023 Number Number Trustces Pa8e 8
Palliadve Transport Servlce (Fernwiagh) Notes to finandal statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 Tangible fixed 8&g¢ts equlpment Total At 31 August 2024 1,592 1,592 Depreciatiou At I September 2023 Charge for the year At 31 August 2 1.514 14 lJ14 14 1,528 1,528 Net book values At 31 August 2024 At 31 August 2023 78 78 Other UDJisted investU*Dts 49,140 47.934 Creditors: amounts falling due 2024 Other creditors Accrua15 and def¢Tred incon 63 474 63 474 537 537 knalysls of net assets between fuDds Unre8trlcted Totsl Fund balances at 31 August 2024 as represented by: Tangible red assets Current assets CuTr¢nt liabi]ities 68,015 (537) 68,015 (537) 67,542 67,542 Page 9
Palljatlve Transport Servlce (Fernwiagh) Notes to flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 10. Unrestricted funds At At I SeNem Incomlng Outgolng 31 Aiigu8t General fund 56.244 26J58 (15,260) 67,542 Page 10
Palllative Transport Servlce (Fernwiagh) The followlng pages do not forni part of the statutory accowits.
PlIatIve Transport Servlce (Fennanagh) Detalled statement of financial acdvides For the year ended 31 August 2024 2024 Incoming rUrceS from generating funds: Voluntary income Donations 25.102 14,750 25.102 14.750 Acfiviliesfvr 8eneralingfundY Exceptional income from act's for generating f 250 250 Jnveslment income Bank interest receivabje 625 1,206 625 Total incoming resources from generatlng funds 26,558 15,375 26,558 15.375 Costs of generating funds: cost of goods sold and other costs Page 12
Pal]lative Transport Servlce (Fernwiagh) Detalled statement of financlal actlTities For the year ended 31 August X124 2024 2023 Charltame activities Actirfty I AciivitieN wdertaken directty Insurance Mileage expeTh%cs Accountancy Telephon¢ Stationery 401 13,440 474 157 46 14 106 549 474 141 160 16 192 Room hire Fundraising costs service charge 216 144 15,260 25,738 Activity I total expenditiwe 15,260 25.738 15.260 25.738 Net ineomingl(outgoiD&) resoBrLXS for the year 11,298 (10,363) Page 13