## **MORVERN COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION** # **Charity number SC027699** # **Trustees’ annual report** **( 1[st] January 2024 to 31[st] December 2024)** ## **Charity Trustees:** ## **Trustee recruitment and appointment** Trustees are elected or re-elected by members of the community at the annual general meeting held each year. The committee may, if required, co-opt members to replace those leaving during the year. ## **Objectives** The objective of Morvern Community Transport Association is to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective community transport for the people of Lochaline and Morvern. ## **Activities throughout the year** Throughout the year the community transport has been used by a wide range of the community, from toddlers to pensioners. The transport has been used for social, educational, sporting and day to day activities. The young people of Morvern have benefitted greatly, in a rural location with very little public transport or local amenities, the minibus is essential in proving their transport needs. Achievements and performance The transport continues to be well used by the community and surrounding areas, with the community minibus used 114 days throughout 2024. The second minibus was used, during every school day, providing school transport for both primary and h igh school pupi Is. We purchased a new minibus during this year which continues our commitment to reinvest in the Communities rural transport. Our old minibus was sold to Acharacle community and will provide their transport into the future. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf: ned: Position: Bus Co-ordinat th Date: 19 March 2025 O sign.com Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 118 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 MORVERN COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION SCOThISH CHARITY NO: SC27699 O f j(ry7.rnm Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 218 Morvern Community Transport Association SC027699 Trustees. Annual Report The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements and the Indepèndent Examiners report for thè year endèd 310ecembér 2024. Reference and Administrative Information Charlty Nam Morvern Community Transport Association Charity No SC027699 Structure. Governance and Mangement Constituition The Charity is an unincorporated association. It is governed by its constituition which was adopted in June 1998. Appointment of Trustee5 The Group is run by a Management Committee that shall consist of no less than five members and no more than fifteen members, elected annually at the Annual General Meeting Membèrs must be at least 16 years old and are elected for three years. Tha members will elect the officè bèarer rolès at thè Annual Gènèral Mèèting. There are three categories of membership of the Group,. il Individual Members- this is open to any individual living in Morvern and surrounding areas. ill Grouplorganisation Members- this is open to all community groups and voluntary organisations working with the community of Morvern and the surrounding area5 iiil Associate Members- this is open to any indivdual or group not living or working in Morvern but with an interest in the work of the Group. Associate membership is also open to statutory authorities, public agencies and privato business with a similar interest. Page I O f j(ry7.rnm Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 318 Morvern Community Transport Association SC027699 Objectives and Achievements Charltable purposes To promote thè benefits of the residents of Morvern and thè surrounding area by associating the local and other 5tstutory authorities, voluntary organisation5 and residents in a common effort to promote the vision of adequate, available, accessible and affordable transport for the use of clubs, organisations and groups of individuals. who are resident or based in Morvern. Actlvltles throughout the year Throughout the year, the community transport has been used by a wide range ofthe community. from toddlers to pensioners. The transport has been used for social. educational, sporting and day to day activities Thè young pèople of Morvèrn have benefitted grèatly,. in a rural location with vèry little public tran5POrt or local amenitie5, the minibu5 has proved essential for their tran5POrt needs. Achievements and Perfomiance The transport continues to be well used by the community and surrounding areas with the core user being thé young people of Morvern. This includes school outings, and a twicè weekly youth club evening in Strontian. Two small Highland Council contracts, to provide transport for Lochaline Primary School and Ardnamurchan High School pupils, helps maintain the necessary income to run the community transport throughout the year. This year we invested in the replacement of one of our minibuses to ensure we always have reliable. high quality and modern vehicles. 100% electric minibuses have been reviewed and discussed but unfortunately the rural area of the Highland region still doès not have efFicient infrastructure in place to run electric vèhicles. roved b the Trustees and si ned on their behalf- 1310312025 Tran5POrt Co-ordinator Page 2 O f j(ry7.rnm Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 418 Morvern Community Tran5POrt Assciation SC027699 Independent Examiner's Report Year Ended 31 Docembor 2024 Thè charity's trusteès are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulation 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44llllcl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination is Carried out in accordance with Règulation 11 of the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be réquirèd in an audit and, tonsequèntlyi I do not èxprèss an audit opinion on thé accounts. In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 4411) lalof the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2￿)6 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. Signed Name 12.03.2025 Professional Body Bachelor of Arts (with distinrtionl Accounting & Finance Associate of The Certified Public Accountants Association Member of The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Affiliate of The Association of Charity Independent Examiners Address Page 3 O f j(ry7.rnm Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 518 Morvern Community Transport Association SC027699 Statement of Receipts and Payments For The Year Ended 31st December 2024 Receipts Donations Grants Investment income - Bank interest Charitable Activities- Hire/Fares Note 3 Unrestricted 76 Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 76 604 176 40899 40899 51687 40975 604 41579 51867 Sale of Vehicles 6700 47675 6700 48279 604 51867 Payments Cost of Charitabla Activitias Governance costs Not8 4 43117 43117 49084 440 440 43557 43557 49524 Purchase of Fixed Assets Computer Equip Vehicle 232 36514 36514 Total Payments 8CMJ71 80071 49756 SurplusllDeficitl for the year -32396 604 -31792 2112 Page 4 O £1J.com Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 618 Morvern Communily Transport A550ciation SC027699 statement of B8lances- As at 31st Oecember Z024 Tot•1 20Z3 Funds Reconciliation Opening cash at bank and in hand SurplusllDeficitl for year Closin8 cash at bank and in hand Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total 2024 68923 -32396 36527 31256 604 31860 100179 -31792 68387 98068 2112 100179 Bank ond Cash Balances Bank ol kotland Cuirent Account Savings Account Cash in Hand 36508 68868 31860 31256 19 68387 55 l(K)179 Other A￿ets (Unrestricted Fund) Garage lestimaied value) Vehicles (estimated valuel Computer Equip Unpresenred cheques 7832 84000 555 7832 soooo 682 47 9Z434 3828 62342 Llabllltles IUnresirl¢ted Fund) Uncleared cheques 1263 1263 1021 1021 Page 5 O f j(ry7.rnm Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 718 Morvern Community Transport Association SC027699 Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 Basls of accountlng Thèse accounts have been prepared on the Recèipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charitie5 & Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Art 2￿5 and the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended) Nature and purpose of funds Unrestrictedfunds are available for general purposes in accordance with the charities purposes. Re5trictedfunds is a savings account for new vehicle purchases if required. Receipts Total 2024 Total 2023 Donatlons Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Donations 76 76 76 76 Grants Grants Investment Income Bank interest 604 604 176 604 604 176 Charitable activities Hir8/fares 40899 40899 51687 40899 40899 51687 Total 2024 Total 2023 Cost of Charitable Activities Unrestricted Restricted Fuel Insuranca 5175 5175 6173 3225 3225 3687 Road Tax Repairs Drivers Expenses Wages/PAYE/Pension Ferry Tickets Membèrship Garagè Elèctrieity Sundries 90 938 2142 1162 29848 2142 1162 29848 5499 911 30578 311 311 80 50 403 403 682 43117 682 43117 804 49084 Total 2024 Total 2023 Governance tosts Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Annual Accounts Independent Examination 290 290 290 150 150 440 150 440 440 Page 6 O f j(ry7.rnm Document ID.. 2b48f2747a- Page 818 Morvern Community Transport Association SC027699 Fixed Asset Schedule As At 31st Decamber 2024 Purchasè Purchasè Value at vear end Dexription Date Price Garage Peugeot Boxer 17 seater Peugeot Boxer 15 sèater CompLrtèr Equipmènt Computer Equipment 1998 7832 7832 2021 36000 34000 2024 50000 50000 2022 2023 599 400 232 155 Page 7