PERTH ACCESS CARS Scottish Charity No.. SC038779 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year to 31 December 2024
Perth Access Cars Annual Report & Statement of Account Year lo 31 December 2024 Contents Page Trustees. Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Balances Notes to the Accounts
Perth Access Cars Trustees, Annual Report Year to 31 December 2024 The committee of Perth Access Cars, who are the charity's trustees. present their report together with the financial ststements and the Independent Examinerfs report for the year ended 31 December 2024. Reference & Administrative Inforniation Charity Name: Perth Access Cars Charity Number: SC038779 Principal Address: Trustees: Independent Examiner: Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotland 12 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 5RB"
Perth Access Cars Trustees, Annual Report Year to 31 December 2024 Structure Governance & Mana ement Perth A¢sS Car5 is an unincorporated association governed by its constitution adopted in June 2007. The association is managed by a comrnittee of at least 5 people with new committee members appointed by the management committee as required to replace resignations. Committee members are nomally recruited from the pool of drivers. In appointing them the committee lake account of Iheir knowledge of the sphere of work in which Access C2rs is involved and their ability to empathise with those who use the service provided by the charity. Ob"ectives & Activities Perth Access Cars was established in the 1970$ to provide a bespoke flexible door-to4oor transport service to further the wetfare of people with disabilities. We cover the Perth & Kinross area for people who have difficulty getting around on their own or who are unable to use public transport. This can be through ill health due to poor mobility or if they are confined to a wheelchair. Mosl of our service users often do not have any other contact with other people so in fact we also provide social contact. We also have regular runs for Care Homes and other organizations for social outings and events otherwise these people would not be able to attend. We have many regular service users who rely on our service as the only means to attend regular medical appointments (Oncology etc.}. Another service we provide is to Perth Royal Infimiary various departments, especially Tayward (Occupational Therapy) for home assessments on a regular basis. Cornhill Mcmillan is another organization we provide a service for as all our vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Achievements & Performance Although we do not have many drivers now, we have seen a steady increase in our workload (since Covidl. We are receiving more telephone enquiries regarding our work and hopefully we will increasé our pool of drivers shortly. The referrals come from a variety of different locations, so we believe there is a need for our service. All our drivers have Disciosure SGolland Certificates and believe in going the extra mile with the aim of making sure the seprfice user has a pleasant safe trip to wherever they require them to go. We have a good relationship with Perth Royal Infimiary Stroke Unit regarding home assessments and il is always nice to see people recovering and returning to their homes. We also collaborate with Social Workers and Care Homes. Comhill Mcmillall is anolher of our regular ioumeys. During the year we dec7ded to produce a suryey io see how the service was achieving its aims. The outcome was ver¥ favorable and we received very good feedback from our serviGe users.
Perth Access Cars Trustees, Annual Report Year lo 31 December 2024 Financial Review The day-to-day work of the charity is self-financing from the proceeds of the charges made for joumeys. Any excess is trealed as a reserve and eventually used towards the purchase of a new vehicle. Vehicles are never renewed until enough funds are available to buy them outright. The policy is to renew a vehicle on a regular basis so that none of the vehicles are more than 5 years old (if possible). Perth & Kinross Council provide a small grant to us which we are grateful for, and we find they are the major user of the service. We are lucky to have a small base in Perth Royal Infimiary which again we are very lucky to have. With income of £29.561 and expenditure of £43.509, which induded the purchase of 2 new vehicles, the charity recorded a deficit for the year of £13,948. The deficit was funded from reserves brought forward from the previous year so that at the 31 Dernber 2024 the charity he5d total funds of £8.711, all of which were unrestricted. These fvjnds are the free reserves of the charity which are held to ensure there are sufficient funds to settle liabilib'es as they fall due, to fund the maintenance and repair of existing vehicles and purchase new vehicles. Donated Goods and SeNl¢es The charity has been provided with a free Spa in Perth Royal Infimiary. Perth & Kinross Council cover the cost of Public Liability Insurance. and without this arrangement we would find it difficult to continue. All who are involved with Perth Access Cars give their time freely and gladly, which we are most grateful for. Each day is different and brings different challenges. While some drivers are only available on certain days, others are more flexible and may drive 4-5 days per week. In driving for Perth Access Cars. drivers inevitably are dealing wilh disabled people and may have to provide aid and assistance while collecting them from their homes. taking them to appointments and returning them home safely. Where possible we try to use the same driver to undertake Ihe regular runs so the service users and drivers get used to each other. In many cases a bond of trust develops between drivers and service users. We find that some who use our service are lonely and often we are the only social contact they have. Our drivers continue to encounter many diffent situations on a day-to-day basis and are therefore flexible in their approach to the need5 of the individual service users. Many have slaled that they would not be able lo attend medical appointments without our service. The time and support freely contributed by thè drivers underline how great an asset all drivers are to charity. We make sure that all drivers have Scottish Disdosure Certfficates. This report was anproved bil tbe cbgrifv trustees on . X
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Perth Access Cars Independent Examinerfs Report I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 9. Responsibtlities and basis of report The charity's trustees are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the reqLJirements of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Ihe 2005 Act") and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Ihe 2006 Regulations"). I have satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under Regulation {10){1)(d) of the 2006 Regulations and is eligible for independent examination. I have therefore examined the charity's accounts as required under section (44){11(c) of the 2005 Act and Regulalion 11 of the 2006 Regulations. In carrying out my examination I have followed the guidance issued to independent examiners by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). My role is to state whether any material matters haiie come to my attention giving me cause to believe that: the accounting records were not kept as required by section 44(1){a} of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations: or the accounts do not accord with those records", or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations. or there is further infomiation needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and I have no cOnmS in respect of any of the areas listed above and I have found no olher matters that require drawing to your attention. Date: I"
Perth Access Cars Statement of Recelpts & Payments Year lo 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 Totsl 2023 Total Receipts Income from vehicles Perth & Kinross Council 11.568 11.530 11,568 15.526 11,533 14,588 2,893 590 3.996 Scottish Govemmenl Donations Nalwest Other Bank interest 195 853 429 624 853 10 192 192 293 Total rècoipts 25,136 4,425 29,561 29.897 Payments Vehicle expenses Staff costs Telephone Drivers expenses Sundry expenses Staff & driver Christmas Ly)nus Governance 12.258 3.996 16,254 100 26.676 956 2CKJ 956 820 200 1,782 750 385 435 435 Other 20 Asset Purchase 24.791 429 25,220 43,509 8,245 38.078 Total payments 39,084 4,425 Surplusl{d•ficit) 113,9481 (13.9481 18.181)
Perth Access Cars Statement of Balances Al 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds 2024 Total 2023 Total Opening bank & cash balances Surplusl{deficfLI Closing bank & cash balances 22.659 {13.9481 8,711 22,659 113,9481 8,711 30,840 18,1811 22.659 Assets Vehicles Pholoeopier Laptop Debtors Unrestricted fijnd 41,493 250 20,341 250 443 443 299 440 Liabilities There are no liabilities Approved by the charity trustees on . ncl signed on their behalf by..
Perth Access Cars Notes to the Financial Statements Year to 31 December 2024 Basis of Accounting The accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordan with The Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotland} Act 2005 and The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 as amended. Income is ¢gnised and included in the accounts when it is received. Expenditure is recognised and induded in the accounts when it is paid out. The charity maintains following funds for accounting Pufposes: 1. Unrestricted funds - that consist of money that can be spent at the discretion of the management committee in furtherance of the charity's objecls. Unrestricted funds set aside by the trustees for a particular purpose are called designated funds. The designated use of the funds can be changed at any time by the trustees. 2. Restricted funds - that may only be used for the specrfic purposes for which they were donated or fundraised. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses No out-of-pocket expenses were paid lo Twstees ? trustee) was paid £9.200 for selling a car to the charity. No other trustees or people received remuneration from the charity. Restricted & Designated Funds Opening balance Restricted Funds Closlng balance In ome nditure Transfers Purchase of new vehides Insurance Fuel costs Total 429 2.596 1.400 4.425 429 2,596 1.400 4,425 Desi nated funds For the purchase of new vehides 6,144 7,100