Dundee Community Transport SCIO
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TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF FINANCES
For the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Dundee Community Transport SCIO – Trustee Annual Report
CONTENTS:
| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS | 3 |
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| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES | 4 |
| ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE | 7 |
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS | 10 |
| STATEMENT OF BALANCES | 11 |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT | 14 |
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Charity Name: Dundee Community Transport SCIO
Other Names: DCT, Community Cars, Out & About Bus
Registered Charity Number: SC036755
Principal Address: 10 Constitution Road, Dundee, DD1 1LL
Charity Trustees on date of approval of Trustee’s Annual Report:
Name Position Date Appointed/Resigned
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Type of governing document:
Dundee Community Transport was initially an unincorporated organisation set up on the 15/8/2005 and became recognised as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) with effect from 5/5/2016. The SCIO is administered in accordance with the terms of the Constitution.
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• ommunity C• C¥S Dundee Community Transport SCIO-Trustee Annual Report Trustee recruitment and a ointment: The trustees are appointed annually at the AGM by members of the organisation. In addition to this, trustees can be co-opted onto the board throughout the year. There must be a minimum of three trustees and a maximum of nine. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Charitable ur oses: The organisations purposes are to provide relief to the inhabitants of Dundee who have need because of age, mental or physical disability, or poverty and in particular but not so as to limit the generality of the forgoing: To provide and maintain a non-profit community transport service; and To assist the charitable work of organisations and bodies engaged in promoting the relief of such person through the provision of appropriate ser4ices. Summary of main activities (in relation to these objects): During the period 1st April 2024 and the 31st of March 2025 the charity continued to provide door-to-door car service for the population of Dundee aged 65 and over. Recently we have taken on some members who are under 65 if they meet the correct criteria. Sixteen (16) drivers provided this service throughout the year. During this period, the sixteen {16) volunteer drivers collectively contributed 1170 hours of their time, drove 14,796 miles, and transported 346 customers on 901 journeys. HOURS/MILES/MEMBERS 17 390 5878 111 i(M) 1170 14796 ACTUAL VOLUNTEER ACTUAL HOURS/CUSTOMER MILESICUSTOMER HOURS MILES MEMBERSIWAITING LIST Dundee Community Transport SCIO SC036755 Page 4 of 14
• ommunity C• C¥S Dundee Community Transport SCIO-Trustee Annual Report The Driverfs journey is divided into two parts. the miles travelled with the customer in the car five thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight15878) and the miles travelled between their own home and the customer's address and back home again. fourteen thousand seven hundred and ninety-six (14796). Six hundred and sixty-eight {668) were used by our customers to access social events such as: visiting day centres, community centres, visiting family/friends, going for lunch/coffee, going to the hairdresser/barbers, going to bus/train station. and taking pets to the vets. Two hundred and ten {210) were for medical appointments and twenty-three (23) were used to go shopping. Once again, this year the majority were social activities with 74%, 23Yo for medical and 3% were for shopping. socj•l •medical llshoppin8 • Community Cars currently has 100 (one hundred) active members registered to use the car service and 17 {seventeen) on a waiting list. This changes all the time with people leaving the seniice for different reasons e.g. mobility getting worse. going into a care home or passing away. We have brought on a few new volunteer drivers this year and this continues to be one of our main priorities as the more drivers that we have the more members we can have on our books. The Out & About bus ran for forty-six weeks of the year, between April 2024 and March 2025. The bus is now funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. This funding allows us to pay for the bus, the driver and the fuel which is provided by Dundee City Council. We organise and book the trips and provide Passenger Assistants on each trip. Our aim is to provide a door-tcFdoor bus service to the over 65 community of Dundee who othep¥vise would not be able to get out and about. Dundee Community Transport SCIO SC036755 Page 5 of 14
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During this time, we have taken 2,497 people out on trips to various places. The bus runs for four weeks each month apart from January when we ran for the last two weeks. Most people have only been able to get on one trip this past year as the bus books up very quickly. We put people on a waiting list and if we have a cancellation, we will then contact them offering them a place. We can also request a wheelchair accessible bus when needed.
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Places visited by the Out & About bus in 2024-2025
Taste of Perthshire, Bankfoot Café in the Square, Alyth Deer Centre Café & Gift Shop, Cupar Murton Farm Tearoom & Nature Reserve, Forfar Peel Farm, Kirriemuir Gloagburn Farmshop, near Perth Edzell Tweedie Café Biba, Pitlochry Charleton Fruit Farm, Montrose Bridgend Garden Centre, Freuchie The Rookery, Carnoustie Heather Heim Café, Friockheim Peggy Scott’s, Finavon Dobbies, Dunfermline Rector’s Café, St Andrews Brechin Castle Garden Centre Jamesfield Farmshop & Café, Abernethy Cupar Garden Centre Abernyte Antiques Centre The Stables, Falkland Harbour Café, Tayport Glendoick Garden Centre Larick Café, Tayport
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Chair’s Report
Over the course of the 2024–2025 year, Dundee Community Transport continued to deliver vital services that support the wellbeing, independence, and social connection of older people across Dundee. Our Community Cars and Out & About bus services have operated at full capacity, with demand remaining high and feedback from members consistently positive.
This year, we saw a further increase in the number of journeys provided, with our volunteers enabling hundreds of individuals to access medical appointments, social activities, and essential services. The Out & About bus, now funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, has been particularly impactful — offering accessible, enjoyable outings that help reduce isolation and foster community spirit.
Volunteer recruitment remained a key priority, and we were pleased to welcome new drivers to the team. Their contribution, alongside our long-standing volunteers, has been invaluable. We continue to invest in volunteer support and recognition, ensuring they feel valued and equipped to deliver safe and compassionate service.
Our financial position remains stable, and we have maintained our reserves policy while continuing to deliver high-quality services. The organisation has also benefited from the addition of new trustees, bringing fresh insight and strengthening our governance.
As we look ahead, our focus remains on reducing the waiting list, expanding capacity, and deepening partnerships with local organisations. Dundee Community Transport is wellplaced to build on its success and continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
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PERFORMANCE
Between April 2024 and March 2025, 66 (sixty-six) of our members were supported to limit the effects of social isolation and loneliness by the provision of transport that is necessary to enable them to access essential daily activities.
We supported seventeen (17) volunteers this year which includes one (1) passenger assistant on the bus.
We continue to work closely with other Dundee based charities – including Age Concern Dundee, Dundee Blind & Partially Sighted Society, Alzheimer’s Scotland, HOPE (Helping Older People Engage), NESS (Northeast Sensory Services), Mid Lin Day Care, DVVA, thereby enabling them to increase their service delivery to individuals otherwise unable to access these organisations.
STAFFING
Two of our members of staff have now been in place for more than five years which enables continuity of both services.
We also had a paid Passenger Assistant on the bus, thanks to the National Lottery funding, between April 2024 and March 2025.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Income for the year totalled £92,593 which included £36,668 in funding from the National Lottery.
Expenditure totalled £81,925 giving an overall surplus of £10,669 for the year.
At the end of the financial year, 31 March 2025, we held £66,234 in our current account. £8,129 in our deposit account. £585 in cash and a balance of £5,515 with GCVS who process our salaries for us.
Dundee Community Transport SCIO has a policy to develop and maintain a reserve level that equates to 6 months running costs. This is currently approximately £41,000. The balance of £35,925 in unrestricted funds at the end of the financial year does not meet this, however, the expenses are all paid through the restricted fund which meets the required levels.
During the period we collected £760 in membership fees.
The delivery of Community Cars generated receipts of £6,926 from customer fees and payments of £6,608 to cover volunteer mileage.
Community Cars project also received donations totalling £1,955.
Trustees received no remuneration for services.
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Dundee Community Transport SCIO
Receipts and Payments Accounts for Year ended 31 March 2025
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | Total 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Out & About Bus:- | |||||
| National Lottery funding | 36,668 | 36,668 | |||
| Total Receipts | 36,668 | - | 36,668 | - | |
| Payments | |||||
| Cost of hire of bus and driver | 9,745 | 9,745 | |||
| Salaries | 13,818 | 13,818 | |||
| HMRC | 636 | 636 | |||
| Superannuation | 926 | 926 | |||
| Passener Assistant expenses | 1,366 | 1,366 | |||
| Volunteer expenses expenses | 850 | 850 |
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| Marketing | 385 | 385 |
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| Stationery | 226 | 226 | |||
| Photocopy & printing | 168 | 168 | |||
| Postage | 2,116 | 2,116 | |||
| Total Payments | 30,235 | - | 30,235 | - | |
| Net Bus receipts/(payments) for year | 6,433 | - | 6,433 |
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Community Cars:-
| Community Cars:- | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshaping Care for Older People Grant | 46,172 | 46,172 | 46,172 |
| Community Cars Membership | 760 | 760 | 485 |
| Customer Fees | 6,926 | 6,926 | 5,441 |
| Fundraising and Donations | 1,955 | 1,955 | 312 |
| Bank Interest | 113 | 113 | 106 |
| Total Receipts | 46,172 9,753 |
55,925 | 52,516 |
| Payments | |||
| Salaries | 29,941 | 29,941 | 27,383 |
| HMRC | 3,493 | 3,493 | 2,981 |
| Superannuation | 2,438 | 2,438 | 2,214 |
| DCVS-Admin Charges | 745 | 745 | 598 |
| Professional Memberships | 111 | 111 | 80 |
| AGM Committee & Expenses | 1,328 | 1,328 | 1,283 |
| Staff Expenses | 124 | 124 | 126 |
| Rent | 3,150 | 3,150 | 3,150 |
| Telephone & Internet | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| Photocopying & Stationery | 317 | 317 | 639 |
| Postage | 915 | 915 | 1,761 |
| IT Software/Web Support | 634 | 634 | 607 |
| Independent Examinations | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Insurance | 840 | 840 | 1,014 |
| Volunteer Mileage | 6,608 | 6,608 | 5,342 |
| Volunteer Expenses & equipment | 48 | 48 | 2,090 |
| Equipment | 148 | 148 | 443 |
| Publicity/Printing/Marketing | 101 | 101 | 513 |
| Events | - | - | |
| Room Hire/Catering & Hospitality | 252 | 252 | 260 |
| Total Payments | 51,687 - |
51,687 | 50,979 |
| Net Com Cars receipts/(payments) for year | 5,515 - 9,753 |
4,239 | 1,537 |
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Dundee Community Transport SCIO – Trustee Annual Report
Statement of Balances on 31 March 2025
| Statement of Balances on 31 March 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted | Unrestricted | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Funds Reconciliation | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Funds Brought Forward 1 April 2024 | 43,616 | 26,175 | 69,791 | 68,254 | |
| Net receipts/(payments) for year:- | |||||
| Community Cars | - | 5,515 - |
9,753 | 4,239 | 1,537 |
| Out & About Bus | 6,433 | - |
6,433 |
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| Funds carried forward at 31 March 2025 | 44,534 |
35,928 | 80,462 | 69,791 | |
| Bank & Cash Balances | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bank current accounts | 66,234 | 66,234 | 54,502 | ||
| Bank deposit account | 8,129 | 8,129 | 8,017 | ||
| GCVS | 5,515 | 5,515 | 7,111 |
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| Cash in hand | 585 | 585 | 161 | ||
| 80,462 | 80,462 | 69,791 |
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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Community Cars has allowed the community to access the following:
1. Age Concern
2. Menzieshill Community Centre
3. Hospitals/GP’s/ Chiropractors/opticians
4. Dentist/Dental Hospital
5. Various Care Home Visits
6. Art Angels
7. Shopping
8. Hairdressers/Barbers
9. Meeting friends for lunch/coffee
10. Bank
11. Post Office
12. DVVA
13. YMCA
14. Dundee Blind Society
15. Alzheimer’s Society
16. Vets
17. Tesco
18. Sainsburys
19. Aldi
20. Bus/Train station
21. Solicitors
22. Lochee Community Centre
23. V & A
24. Vaccination Centre
25. Royal Tay Yacht Club
26. Broughty Ferry Library
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Special Thanks to all our volunteers who contributed their time and energy to the project over the year:
Community Cars drivers: Passenger Assistants (Bus):
Trustees:
Also, thanks to fF from Dundee City Council and fF for their guidance and support.
Staff:
P| – Co-ordinator PF – Administrator Ps – Passenger Assistant on bus
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Report of the Independent Examiner
To the Board of Trustees of Dundee Community Transport
I report on the accounts of Dundee Community Transport for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 10 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of Board of trustees and Examiner
The charity’s Board of Trustees is responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (the Regulations). The Board of Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s 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 records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the Board of Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and 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
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 19[th] November 2025
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