SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND scio Trustees Annual Report & Receipt and Payment Accounts st Year Ended 31 March 2025 Scottish Charity Number SC022861 SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 Contents Page l. Charlties details 2. Trustees Annual Report 3. Statement of Financial artlvitles 4. Statement of Balances 5. Notes to the accounts 6. Independent Examiners Report SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 Trustees annual feport Charitys princTpal address Goveming Document The Association is a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in our Memorandum and Articles of Association. Recrultment policy New dlreaors (trustees) are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. There are no formal induction procedures, however new directors {trusteesl are advised of their responsibilities under the Memorandum and Articles of Association and OSCR recommendations Charitable purpose The charity exists to support the needs of those with mobility problems by providingfacilities such as wheelchairs and scooters with the aim of improvin8 their access to the town centre5 of Inverness and Dingwall. Given the widespread location of users, the charity operates two minibuses. One in Inverness and one in Dingwall, to brin8 users into the town centres. The charity operates from premises provided by the Eastgate Shopplng Centre in Inverness and from a portacabin owned by the charity on a space in the Dingwall town centre car park provided by Highland Council. SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 Trustees annual report continued Aims and Activities Shopmobility Highland SCIO is a registered charity and our aim is to provide affordable mobility equipment hire to persons of all ages who suffer from restricted mobility whether it be long or short term. This enables u5 to enhance people5 well-bein& battle loneliness and avoid social isolation. We have undertaken extensive refurbishment and rnaintenance of our Dingwall office which will ensure it is fit for purpose well into the future. During the year ended 31 March 2025 our mobility equipment has been used on around 23 occasions, this being from our Inverness and Dingwall office. In addition to this we provide mobility equipment to persons with mobility issues on a "long term" basis, on occasions this can be for just one or two days to several weeks. The'long term" hire is in great demand especially with persons of all ages recovering from medical operations, tourists or persons waiting for NHS equipment to be supplied to them. We are the only charity hiring mobility equipment in the Highlands. We also provide mobility equipment at hotels, caravan parks or any holiday destination for people with mobility issues visiting the Highlands. Our minibus service runs from our bases in Inverness and Dingwall and allows people who would otherwise have difficulty accessing town centres and other services to be able to do so, thereby enabling them to remain socially inclusive and maintain a level of their independence. This seNice is becoming busier with some routes requiring two minibuses on occasions. Our minibuses are also used to the benefit of other charities, enabling them to provide their services without the burden of operating their own transport. We work closely with "Black isle Cares" We are very grateful to Highland Cross who has fully funded our two current minibuses. In 2025 we made the decision to suspend our attendance at the Summer shows and events due to the costs incurred by us. this was forced upon us when following our NHS funding. which totalled £35.000 per annum ceasing in March 2025. This was a very difficult decision for the Committee to make but it is our ambition to resume this aspect of our service when we secure funding to enable us to do so. We continue to be very grateful to Highland Council for the funding we receive to assist with costs involved with the provision of our minibus services. We will strive to continue to provide our services to the same high standards and look to opportunities to extend our services where the opportunity arises. As everthe seNice continues as a result of the efforts and devotion of our volunteers, so the Committee wishes to place on record their thanks for all their hard work and dedication not just over this year but as is the case with the majority of our volunteers for many years. SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 Trustees annual report continued Financial Revlew The organisation feels that the unrestricted funds availably of £32,707 are sufficient to allow the service to continue for at least 3 rnonths in the event of no funding being received. The organisation had held a designated fund of £30,000 in order to replace the minibus required to conttnue the service, unfortunately due to the loss of funding this is no longer possible. Afurther £13,000 was designated for the cornpletion of the refurbishment of the Dingwall office. This refurbtshment was completed in May 2025. Restrlcted funds The organisation had no restricred funds. Risk Management The Directors Itrusteesl have assessed the rnajor risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the charlty's exposure to the major risks. Approved by the board of Trustees on.......... ...... .. Idate) and slgned on Its behalf by Twstee SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 ststement of Receipt and Payment 2024-2025 2024-2025 Unrestrirted Restficted Funds Funds 2023-2024 Total funds Recei Voluntory Income Individual and corporate donors Membership fees 9787 3405 9787 3405 7910 4301 Other Minibus donations Artivitiesfor generatingfvnds Fundraising even Hi Trans management fees Incoming resourcesfmm charitable a¢tlvltles Highland Council NHS Transport Scotland BSOG fuel rebate note I 8087 7085 8087 7085 8777 6532 822 2000 822 2000 2550 12502 350(MJ 2212 12502 12500 35000 2212 35000 2190 79760 Pa ments Cost oAcharltable ortlvities Wages & salaries Insurance Equipment repairs and maintenance Office running costs Office cleaning and materials New Equipment Motor and travel Volunteer expenses Imeals and travel} Bank charges Sundry expenses Telephone and internet note 2 53891 53891 2086 8269 1122 1126 349 55678 2086 7744 2086 8269 1122 1126 349 7768 3795 4228 289 7768 3795 7879 3118 2888 1498 2888 2601 1498 1352 Dingwall Refurbishment Training expenditure Governance Costs Professional fees and Independent examination 16494 622 1626 1626 4411 84418 84418 106520 Net movement of funds Surplus/deficit for the year -3518 -3518 -26760 SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 ststement of Balances Unrestricted Restrirted Funds Funds Total funds Opening cash at bank and in hand Surplus/ldeficitl for the year Closing Balance Designated fund 49288 -3518 45770 13000 49288 -3518 45770 Note 3 Funds available 32770 Held os Inverness bank account Urban bus bank account Dingwall bank account Rural bus bank account Petty cash 2024125 28494 9264 476 7531 2023124 33202 7565 1488 7022 45770 49288 Investments there are none Current Value 7500 Assets Add new Van Cost New Last Year ioooo 50880 7500 10000 Liabilities Independent examination 2024/25 390 390 SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 Notes to the accounts Note I Other income Scooter Sales £ 4485 Equiptnent Hire 3380 Other 222 8087 Note 2 The average monthty number of ernployees during the year was 4. Note 3 The organisation has set aside £13,000 to complete the refurbi5hrnent of the Dingwall facilities. This refurbishment was completed in May 2025 Note 5 Trustees remuneratlon and expenses No trustees received remuneration5 Other than out of pocket in this financial year. Approved by the board of Trustees on.,...... ...... . - . (date and slgned on Its behalf Tiustee SHOPMOBILITY HIGHLAND SCIO SC022861 R&P ACCOUNTS 31" March 2025 Independent Examiner's report I re￿)rt on the aco)unts of the charity for the year ended 31X March 2025 set out on page 6, 7 & Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The Charity's trustees are resFonsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charitie5 and Trust￿ Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the CharitEs Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees considered that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{l) (a) to (c) of the Accounting Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 4411) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinerfs statement My Examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An Examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those r￿rds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees Con￿rning any suth matters, the procedures undertaken th not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit, arKI consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me ￿asonable cause to LElieve that in any material respect the requirements: To keep accountrng r&ords in accordan￿ with section44(1) of the 2005 Act and regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounting Regulatbons have not been met.