EDZELL COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSPORT
SCOThISH CHARITY No SC045448
ANNUAL REPORT &
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Period
I"June 2025 to 31" May 2026
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Trustees Annual Report
For the Year Ending 31st May 2026
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial
ststements and the independent examinerfs report forthe year ending 31st May
2026.
Charity Name
Edzell Community Health Transport
Charity No.
SC045448
Address
Edzell Health Centre, High Street, Edzell, Angus, DD9 7TA
Current Trustees
Dr Marc Jacobs
David Pucci
Sarah Turner
Janet Fowlie
Chairman
Secretary & Treasurer
Daily Co-ordinator
Daily Co-ordinator
Structure Governance & Management
Constitution
The Charity is an unincorporated group. It is govemed by iys constitution which was
adopted on 24 September 2013 and last amended February 2015. The Group was
granted charitable status by OSCR on 25th February 2015.
Appointment of Trustees
The Chairman, Treasurer/Secretary and Daily Co-ordinators were re-appointed
Trustees by the Committee at the Annual General Meeting held on & August 2026.
The Committee is made up of all the Volunteer Drivers in the Group.
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Management
The Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the group.
The day-to-day running of the group is managed by our Daily Co-ordinators and our
Treasurer who are all volunteers.
All volunteer drivers have Disclosure Scotland under the Protection of Vulnerable
Groups {PVG) Scheme. Driverfs Licences and Motor Insurance5 are regularly checked,
and up-to-date copies are kept on file.
Objectives & Activities
Charitable Purpose
To provide transport to and from medical appointments for the resident5 of Edzell
and all patients registered with Edzell Health Centre who are unable to use other
forms of transport due to health problems or public transport issues.
Achievements and Performance
This year we achieved 74 journeys. Many of the journeys are long journeys from
Edzell. For example - to Dundee, Arbroath and Stonehaven.
We also take patients to local Covid Vaccination Centres. Dentists. Opticians and
Podiatrists as well as to the local doctors, surgery. For example- to Brechin,
Stracathro and Montrose.
Our aim is to reduce the number of home visits requested, especially from the elderly
and to reduce the number of missed appointments due to transport issues. We have
been able to fulfil all appropriate requests, and we receive lots of positive feedback
Currently we have 12 volunteer drivers. We are always looking for new volunteer
drivers to enable us to maintain the serrfice.
Most of our drivers have attended a Heart Start/First Aid training course and been
given defibrillator instructions.
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Financial Review
The opening balance on l June 2025 was £3,562.47 and an acceptable closing
balance on 31 May 2026 was £3,440.00.
This has been achieved by receiving £1,877.00 from patient donations and a generous
donation from Mr D Forbes (deceased), which covered most of our costs for the year.
Our payment expenses totslled £1,999.47, which covered mileage costs, insurance
and charity donation costs. Drivers were paid the statutory 45p per mile.
Future Planning
There is a real need for this service in the village because of our rural location. lack of
buses and cutbacks on the ambulance service in the area. The Trustees, policy is to
maintain a healthy bank account to allow this worthwhile service to continue and
develop in the village and surrounding area.
Another priority is to recruit new volunteer drivers to enable us to maintain the
sep4ice.
The Committee still have concerns regarding "Patient Drop Off and "Parkin
difficulties at Ninewells Hospital. and agreed at the AGM that further discussions are
required with the H05Pltal Representatives, in an attempt to solve/improve the
situation.
We are committed to do everything we can to keep this Worthwhile service up and
running.
Approved by the Trustees on Iith August 2026 and signed on their behalf
by:
Dr
rc Jacob
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Notes- Accounts forthe Period Ending 31 May 2026
l Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in
accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
2 Nature and Purpose of Funds
Funds are unrestricted and used at the discretion of the Trustees and Committee
to further the objectives of the charity
3 Related Party Transactions
Mileage claims totalling £558.45 were paid to two Trustees during the year to
cover 19 No. mainly long-distsnce journeys (Dundee and Arbroath etc).
The Group insurance policy includes Combined Public/Employer Liability for the
Trustees.
No other remuneration was paid to the Charity Trustees during this financial
period.
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EDZELL COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSPORT
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
tst JUNE 2025 TO 31st MAY 2026
RECEIPTS
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Totals for
Current Year
Totals For
Last Year
Donations
£1.877.00
£0.00
£1,877.00 £1,621.00
TOTALS
£1877.00
£0.00
£1877.00 £1621.00
PAYMENTS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Tota15 for
Current Year
Totals for
Last Year
Mileage Paid
Insurance Costs
Donations Paid
Telephone Cost5
£1,474.20
£395.27
£130.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£1,474.20
£395.27
£130.00
£0.00
£1,974.18
£368.92
£0.00
£250.00
TOTALS
£1999.47
£0.00
£1999.47 £2 593.10
LOSSES
-£122.47
£0.00
-£122.47
-£972.10
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EDZELL COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSPORT
STATEMENT OF BALANCE
Bank Reconciliation- l June 2025 to 31st May 2026
Totals for this
Financial Year
(1st June 26 to
31st May 26)
Totals for the last
Financial Year
(1st June 25 to
31st May 25)
Opening Balance at Bank
£3,562.47
£4.534.57
Add Income
£1,877.00
£1,621.00
Deduct Expense
-£1,999.47
-£2,593.10
Closing Balance at Bank
£3.440.00
£3 ,562.47
Approved by The Trustees on 12th August 2026
Signed on their behalf by:
rmar
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rson & Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINEWS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Edzell Communlty Health Transport
Charity Number- SC045448
Period- Istjune 2025 to 31st May 2026
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Edzell Community
Health Transport
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the period from l June 2025 to
31" May 2026.
Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and the Examiner
The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act
2005 ( Yhe 2005 ACY ) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 {as
amended) ('The 2006 Regulations"). The charity trustees consider that the audit
requirement of Regulation 10(I)(d} of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It is my
responsibilityto examine the accounts as required under Section (44)(11 of the 2005
Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examinerfs Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006
Regulations. 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 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 in the accounts.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to which, in
my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Signed .....
. Date
Address....................................................................................................
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