Strathnalm Communlty Access Transport Associatio SC045251 Inde endent Examination re I report on the accounts for the period to 30 September 2025 Respectlve responslbllltles of tntstee8 and examiner The charity'5 Itustees are respon5ibte for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Ihe terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scottandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity's trustees Collshder that the audit requirement of Regulakn'on 1011 Ila) to {¢) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine thè accounts as required under SeCtn 44{11{c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of the Independent examinevs report My examination was Carried out in ac¢ordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006 An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratson of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b6 required in an audit. and consequenlty I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent oxaminefs ststemont In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 111 which gives me reasonable Cause lo believe that. in any material respecL the requirements - lo keep accounting records in accordance wrth Secbon 44{1)la) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulabons, and - lo prepare ae£ounls which accord wrth the accounting records and to compty with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been mel,. or 121 to which, in my opinion, attenbon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signature.. Name.. bo NR L,) IAW 14ft,IY<7 c 1?.
Strathnairn Community Access &TransportAssociation- SCATA Statement Of Accounts l April 2024to 30 September 2025 {18 months) OPENING BALANCE 2,206.65 2024 12025 0.00 72.60 9,050.00 41.269.40 370.64 14.87 50,777.51 OPERATIONS INCOME Private fares Communitygroupfares HC Grant SCBF Donations Other TOTAL EXPENSES Fuel Mainienance Insurance Salary Phone Other TOTAL 2.784.29 4,949.47 3.103.20 7,980.00 368.23 25.945.74 45,130.93 SURPLUS I DEFICIT 5,646.58 CLOSING BALANCE 7,853.23 Signed: Print: David Smr(h Date:
Chair's Report On behalf of SCATA I wish to thank our volunteers, trustees and co-ordinator for their commitment and dedication. l especially wish to thank our volunteer drivers for their unbelievable flexibility enabling SCATA to accept almost every request, even those within the same day. The Servi provided by SCATA is not just transport but a lifeline lo some of our community. To quote one of our service users. "l am so grateftjl for what SCATA provides. Without SCATA I would not be able to live in the Strath.. Funding SCATA receives 2 main sources of funding from Highland Council (Rural Community Transport Grant) and SCBF. On behalf of SCATA I would like to thank both of these organisations. Purchased WAV In late January 2025 SCATA, supported by SCBF, purchased a Peugeot Horizon with wheelchaii aCss. The vehicle was under 2 years old and have covered just over 3,000 miles. Vehicle Usage {Minibus IWAV) The figures represent October 2024 to September 2025 Miles covered 11,831 Community trips 564 carying 1,596 passenger We have 16 regular volunteer drivers Volunteer driver hours totalled 724 Year to date 2025126 vs same period 2024125 Mileage increased by 20 Volunteer hours increased by 360/0 No of passengers increased by 160 No of trips increased by 32°/0 In February this year SCATA managed to resou 51 tiips carrying 112 passengers and covering nearly 800 miles Typical usage Weekly shopping trip Hospital I medical I dental appointments Community Café OTAGO Senior's lunch Parties (children and adult) Social outings Friendship group Sports groups
Current Status The diesel minibus failed in late January. The required engine repairs were not economic given the value of the bus. The bus was sold as a non- runner. In September 2025 we came across an opportunity to apply for a grant for an electric vehicle and charging point. With a significant amount of work SCATAwas awarded a grant for an electric minibus and dual charging point in November 2025, conditional to the vehicle being delivered by 31 March 2026. Obtaining an electric minibus has been a roller coaster ride but the sucSsful outcome is that we have a new EV minibus parked in the SCATA garage. The installation of the dual charging point is near completion. The dual charging point will be available for chargeable community I public use. Payment solutions are currently being evaluated and we will take our time to find the right solution. There will also be a 7kw charging point in the garage. This comes free with the bus. SCATA now has a WAV less than 3 years old and only just covered 10,000 miles, and a new Electric minibus. SCATA continues to see increasing demand from the community and will seek to maintain and grow our resources to support Ihis. r t-l (*o&U.