Shopmobility Lochabet SCIO
Scottish Charity Numbet SC032332
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st March 2025
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Tru5tees' Annual Report
For the year ended 31st March 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31st March
2025.
Reterente and Administrative Intormation
Charity Name
Shopmobility Lochaber SCIO
Address
The Portècabin, MacFarlane Way, Fort William, PH33 6GD
Bankers
Bank of Scotland, Fort William Branch, PO Box 1000. BX2 ILB
Independent Examiner
Marie Mcmillan Cert Acct Iopenl. Finance Manager, Voluntary Artion Lochaber, An Drochaid, Claggan Road, Fort William.
PH33 6PH
Current Trustees
Rob Price- Chairperson
Charlie Mcconnachie - Secretary
Penny Dare - Volunteer
lona Grant - Volunteer
Staff
Derek Stormont- Driver, Engineer, General Assistant
Jeannie Cowie- Office Coordinator
Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Constitution
Shopmobility Lothaber are a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation ISCIOI. It was incorporated on 17th May, 2012
as a result of a change to SCIO application by SC032332 Shopmobility Lochaber which was an unincorporateé association
registered as a charity since 2nd October, 2001. The assets of the unincorporated association were transferred to the SCIO
on the date of incorporation as a SCIO.
Appolntment of trustees
At each Annual General Meeting IAGMI the members may elect any member to be a charity trustee. The Board may at any
time appoint any member to be a charity trustee. All trustees are elected to serve as board members for a period of 2
ye3rs. After the 2 year period, they may still m3ke themselves available for re-election to the post they hold. At the AGM,
all of the charity trustees must retire trom office but are eligible for re-election. The maximum number of charity trustees
is 5. the minimum is 3.
Ob ectives and Activities
Charitable purposes
The purposes of the Charity are-
11 to relieve the needs of people with disabilities.
21 to seek to improve facilities for disabled persons and all people with mobility difficulties 3nd/or sensory or mental
Impairments which could impede mobility.
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Activities
Thi5 has been a mixture of highs and lows. Amongst the lows were the1055 of one of our previous Trustees, Jacqui Cowie.
Jacqui seived as both a volunteer and later as our Chair on the Committee. Jacqui played a part in helping to turn
Shopmobility Lochaber around. She will be sadly missed, because despite her resignation. she was still part of the team in
an unoffi£ial capacitv
We must thank our loyal supporters, who have beert with u5 throughout this year.
Achievements and Performance
2024125 has been a challenging year, but fortunately the projert was able to survive and h35 the ability to go forward in
positive trajectory. The main aim of the Project during 2024-25 was to ensure its financial stability, and work with our
service users in the community to ensure their wellbeing and provide any practical help within our remit.
Work continues to obtain funding to ensure the survival of Shopmobility going forward.
Service Users
From April 2024- March 2025 has seen 3 significant rise in registrations and donations, this was due to the return of free
movement. However, the mobile service has been active each day except Sundays. By the end of March 2025 there had
been a total of 1,987 registered service users, of whith 148 were new registrations from April 2024.
Examples of feedback received:
onderful service" Service User (April 20241
"Excellent, thank you so much,. Service User Imay 20241
"So thankful, absolute life savers" Service User (July 20241
-Don't know what I'd be able to do without this service" Long term user ljan 20251
SeNice User Bookin
Shopmobility Lochaber has a robust monitoring system to analyse the uses of mobility equipment throughout the year.
From the information collated in 2024125, the results are as follows..
22
24
24
20
24
22
18
19
19
23
77
94
104
104
99
105
iio
iio
76
It
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
Totals
54
62
66
63
72
81
81
13
15
15
io
li
70
69
69
783
21
20
256
94
1171
100
31
For 2024-2025, Shopping use is more than triple that ot Home use. In this period we have had 148 new Customers, which
is a small improvement on previous years.
During the year, the project has been working hard to ensure the most isolated service users are able to access the service
and making our delivery charges as cost of fuel only.
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ui
ment Servicin
The robust ser￿ice rota is still in place all equipment has been Se￿iCed over the year. Shopmobility has increased its fleet
of 26 types of Scooters, rènginE between Boot Scooters, P2vement Scooters, and general-purpose vehicles, a5 well a5 13
manual wheelchairs and 8 walkers. The Projett has experienced the kindness of the local community with many
equipment donations, who are able to name the equipment in memorial to lost loved ones. Amongst our equipment are
also bathroom assistance aids.
The cost to replace each piece of mobility equipment can range between £200-£2,500. The equipment generally requires
n annual service, however Shopmobility have a strict service rota, due to the high usage of the ride-on equipment.
The project has increased the amount of equipment available for the local community. The lockable container which was
purchased to store all our small equipment such as wheelchairs, rollators and various other odds and ends which are
sometimes in demand, is well stocked.
Marketin
Shopmobility Lochaber has a wide range of marketing materials, including leaflets. business cards, and keyrings, and we
advertise on the local tourist map.
Fundin
and Accounts
Shopmobility has recently received the accounts for 2024-2025, which have been duly verified by Voluntary Action
Lochaber, and are avai5able for all to view upon request.
Fundin
Received
Shopmobility Lochaber managed to apply for funding of £10,800 from The Highland Council towards Staff costs.
It is proposed that Voluntary Action Lochabe¢s Independent Examination services are retained for the coming financial
year 2025-2026.
Flnanclal review
Total income for the year was £30,993. Expenditure for same period was £36.097 resulting in a deficit of £5,104. Rese￿eS
held at year end were £19,278 of unrestricted funds.
Reserves Poliry
There is no requirement in the Constitution for reserves however the Trustees have a policy to hold 3 months of
unrestritted spend in reserves.
Plans for future period
With the growing need for the seryice, it 1% still the focus Df Shopmobility Lochaber tD becDme 3 permanent part of the
area and push towards achieving a fit for purpose building to house the growing fleet and staff.
Either woy it has been a challenging yet successful year for Shopmobility Lochaber. and we are excited and looking fotward
to 2025126.
tions fron Dlsclosure
There are no exemptions from disclosure.
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
There are no funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others.
This report was approved by the Trustee5 on
Il/J
2026.
Name ofTrustee:
Date.. I
2026
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Shopfflobi]iry IA)chaber SCIO
Scottish Chariry Number SC032332
Independent txaminees report to the trustees on the unaudited auounts of Shoprnobility Lochabet SCIO.
5 report on tjie acLuuftts uf the Chatiry for the l'ear ended 31st March 2025 u,kn£h are Set out on pagyes 6 to 9.
RespeLtive responsibilities of trnsiee and Andependent examitier
Tlic chirit} s TnL%teLs atL tcsponsiblL fui thL prLpAI"*tiiJn of thc 2ccounts in ACCI)rd2ncL with thL tckms ()f thL fhArtty¢s Ènd Trusttt
Ini'estTnent (Sci)dand) Acr 2005 and thc lThatitics Accounts (Scotlandl ReRulallons 2006. The charity twstecs con.sid¢r th2t the
audit requiremcnt of Regulation 10111 Id) of the 2006 Accounr% Regulations doe% not appli.. It 1% m} re%pon%ibdity to examine the
2Lcounts as required undci seition 4411) ILI uf the ALI and tu srate whethcr paniLulat mattets have Lume ti) MF att¢tits1)n.
Basi8 of independent exarninees statement
15. examinAtiun ss canied uut in accuTdAnce with Regulation I l ug tht Ch￿ltieS Accounts (Scutlandl Re¥u13U()ns 2006. An
exxmin*tiun inElude% a reiiew uf the Accounting rccords kept bi" tht chants- and a cornp%rison uf tht accounts piesented ￿th thu%e
rctords. IE 9Jso includes coosidcrauon OF ani. unu5U21 ktems or di5dosutC5 iTh tht accounts, aiid seek5 explanations froin the tsustccs
r¥.% knfjdcrt￿￿￿rt dn nr," pr()Trid- AL d-1￿
1IC¥ thai ￿-￿Uld b¥ fcqoircd in ari and
icin.4equendy J dL> nut expres8 an *udit upinsun un rhc bi- the 4iLUUlJts.
Independent examiner's statement
n the rnurse nf m) Ix•nin2tinn, injtter has cnine tn ITJ} attenunn..
u.ILich gris-es me reasonable cause to believc that If) 2n5 [n2ter1￿ rc5PeCt the requirements..
to Lccp acc4)unting records in 2ccord3nce with strtion 44(11 (2) LJf thc 200) Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006
.Iccount5 Reirydatiot15, 2nd
In prcp2re acLnunts ivbiLh iccnrd ￿ryth the 2Lcnunting rtLnrds and inmpl) Nvith Regulatinn g af the ?00()
,IciOUn%5 Rcgulatsons
have not been me4 nr
to Thhich. in m), (Ipinion. artention shi)uld be drawn in order to enable a ptoper LEndErstanding nf the accounts to
be re2ched.
J 'lane Mcmilla
Date.. -
Fill￿1c£ N42n2ger
Voluntary. ,Iction Lochabet
An Droc112id, Road
Acct (Open)
?026
17
VOLUNTARY ACTION LOCHA8ER
PH33 6PH
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Shopmobdity JJ)chaher SCIO
Rettipts and Payments AccDUDts
For the yekr ended 31st M*tLh 2025
Scottish Chariry Number SCOJ2J32
Year t
Ye2f to
Year to
YeaT to
2025
2025
Rtstr2Cted
2ts25
2024
Tor¥J
Untt8tricted
Toial
Receipts
Note
Grants And Donaiions
10,800
10,8(
Di)￿￿0114
13.662
10.9211
Bonk i*teresi tectived
Fund Raisin¥
350
350
Trading ReLeipts
Rcniii / Rep￿￿ Incvrne
S￿¢
3,826
3,826
2JSS
.4..191
Other CharitAble Actlltyll¢5
Othvr Inconie
Total Receipts
2n.19.3
10,¥OIi
30.993
iO,746
Paylnents
Chatitable Activiucs
16.656
10,800
27,4S6
570
945
4Y4
xheelil1￿[ & SiuL)ttr Rtpaitr
InS￿ranCe
'ducics Rep￿r$ / ￿.￿en*¢8
Scssii)nil Stafl
Tclcplionc & C)ther Flusiness F.xp£n4es
BiuJditsK Rep￿T5
tatioiiery & Pustsg
Sundoes
lirkcuilx
Vurc}i￿t$
94_
3205
3.478
3.478
1.848
1.470
431
1.072
587
i87
124
400
451)
159
JU8
13
459
I.IKJ5
G(¥vemance Co%ts
Iiidep¢Jideiit Ex2millaiiun
18n
Ttstaj Pa)rynen
2 j,2()7
10,8UII
36.097
33.717
SurplusllDeliutl t()r the !eAr beti)rc trAll5Eers
Tra￿l£L￿8 bLf•iL'Lm furtas
15,IU4)
(S.104)
11970)
Suq>lus/(DtficAt) for the yejx
5.104
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ShoprnobdAty LAJ¢hJbtt SCIO
Receipts and Pa)ryncnts Accounts
For the Ye￿ ended 3181 March 2025
Scottt5h Charity Number SC032J32
Year to
Yeat to
Year to
Yeat to
2025
2025
2025
Tot#l
Uttr¢5tTlCtcd
R£5trict¢d
Tot
Siatunent of Balartces- as at 31st March 2025
Openi14 cash at b#ttk and in hattd
24.3112
24J82
.4dd Inconie
20.1 L)3
30,993
55J75
3(J,746
58.099
10.800
10.81)0
l.ess EXpe￿a1.tUre
Tr￿.%t£r$
2).297
Closing c*4h *1 bank and in hand
19,278
19.278
?4J82
Bank and L*sh Ilalances
FuThdu$ing.Ic¢ouAr
Ttt&%urer5 .4cLount
OutstAndinknT lodgtnients
()ut%tiittdinx Lhcqut%
Pettl. L415h
2.6-,1)
16.420
2.670
16,420
2,155
22.162
188
188
65
) & iij
ILJ,278
IlJJ78
24J82
Signed on behalf of ajl Trusiee8:
Name:
2026
The notes on pages 8 to 9 forn) p¥rt of these fiftwjcial stJtement&
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Shopmobility Lochaber SCIO
Scottish Charlty Number SC032332
Notes to the accounts
Forthe year ended 31st March 2025
l Basls of Accountlng
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee
Investment (Scotlandl Act 2C(1S and the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended).
2 Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestritted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objerts of the
charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the SCIO. During the year,
Donations of £13,662 were received.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are
raised for specific purposes. During the year, Grants totalling £10,800 were received from The Highland Council towards
Salary Costs.
Related party tran53rtion5
No remuneration was paid to the trustees or any connected persons during the year12024.. £NILI.
4 Grants
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restrtrted
Funds
10,800
Total 2025 Total 2024
10,800
Tlie Highland Couficil
The Corra Foundation
Awards For All
8,000
5,472
13,472
10.800
10,800
5 Donations
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2025 Total 2024
13,662
10.928
13,662
10,928
Misc Donations
13.662
13,662
6 Transfets between funds
There were no transters between funds during the year12024- £NILI.
7 Governance Costs
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 202S Total 2024
180
180
Independent Examination
8 Volunteers
The trustees would like to record their thanks to all the volunteers who dedicate a significant amount of time for no
remuneration to the charity.
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9 Restricted Funds
At 1st April
2024
At 31st
Incomlng
0￿goIng
110,8001
110.8001
Transfers
March 2025
Restricted Funds
10,800
10,800
10 Unrestricted Funds
At 1st April
2024
At 31st
Outgoln£ Transfers March 2025
125,2971
19,278
125,2971
19,278
Incomlng
Unrestricted Funds
24,382
24.382
20,193
20,193
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