Bo'ness Community Bus SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC047023 Annual Report and Financial Statements th For the year ended 30 November 2020
Bo ness Commtsnity Bus SCJO Report and Financial Statements Year ended JOI& November 2020 cowrENTS Page Trnslees Rq)ort Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Balances | Notes to the Financial Statements
Bo'ness Conumtsnity SCIO TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30th November 2020 The Trustees have plvasur¢ in presenting Iheir report together with the Financial Sialements for the year ended 30th November 2020. Reference And Administrative lllformation Charity NAme: Bo'ne Community Bus SCIO Cbarlty No . SC047023 Address . Current Trusteeg . Secretary Trcasurer Appointed 281812020 , Appointed 281812020 RIgned 201612020 R¢signed 261612020 ResId 261612020 Resigned 251812020, Appointed 241912019 Poge I
Bo'ness Commwzity Bus SCIO Structure, GovernNDce and Management Constitution The Charity is a Scotlish Charitable Incorporated Organtsalion (a SCIO). It was registered in its Current legal forni on 05 Dccember 2016. It has a single iier structurc and as such the trustees are the members of the charity. Appointment of trustees The management committee, which meets once a rnont the charity's trustees. Trustees are elected al the annual general meeting which is nom)Ally held in September. There musl be a minimum of four and a maximum of eight tn(ees. Objectives And ACtItIeS Charitable purposes The objects of the Or8anisation will be to advance citizenship and communit>. development for the b¢nefit of the inhabitants of Bo'ness and its environs wiihout dislinciions of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other options by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabilanls in a common effort to improve a¢s5 lo services and lo provide facilities or to assist in the provision of facilities designed to promote and encourage active citizenship, civic responsibility, conimunity coh10 social renewal, and the alleviation of Sla1 isolation. In p8rticular'. To meei the transport needs (including scheduled services) of the community which is a¢¢assibl¢, safe, affordable and reliable. To provide (or facililalel accessible trdnsport servitts for those with mobility impaiments in partnership with oiher agencies.. To thal end we will strive lo obtain vehicles with facilities for disabled access. To provide {or facilitate) trdnsport for community 8roupgorganisations' To create employment and volunteering opportunitie5; To create access lo learning opportuniti¢s. To encourage the community lo use the transport scheme for social. recreational, h1th, access to employmcnt and educational b¢n¢fil. and promote r¢sw>nsible use of trdnsport. Aetivlties The charity provides scheduled Minibus services between Bo'ness and Edinburgh and between Bo'ness, Blackness and Liniiihgow. The charily also provided hires for the community, local chariti¢s and organtsations. Page 2
Bo'ness Community SCIO Achievements and Perforn]ance In 2019 we were honoured that the Bo'n&ss Community Council awarded us the John McLaren Trophy for Servicc5 to ihe Community. That reflt how our seryices responded to our community's needs. While our 5crvicc conlinues to provid¢ a reliable and safe means of travel, we can claim lo run our Services to 990/D of the tim¢ limlts of less than I minute early and within 5 mins laie set by ihe Traffic Commissioner. Our record on safety remains unblemished and we continue lo pul a high emphasis on CUorner Carc. Financial review 201912020 was a difficult period for us due to COVtD-19 and the restrictions on trnvel. We rec¢iv¢d support from the Scollish Government. which h¢lp¢d us lo maintain services for our essential workers. We secured a contrdct for h0o1 bus s¢rvi¢es with Falkirk Council and we purchased a WAV bus which allows us lo provide access for people with disabiliti¢s and wheelchair users. This new bus opens up new opportunities for hires and contracts. Reserves policy It is the Trustees. policy lo maintain unreslricled fvnds. which are the free reserves of the charity, al an appropriate level io sustain th¢ charity's operalion, in particular with regard (o the requirements for the OpalorS Licence. The Trustees have examined the risks to whi¢h the charity is exposed and eonfinn that Ihes¢ arc regularly reviewoj. Plans for future perlod The Trustees are always Iking for opportwiities to expand our serviccs, with new contracts. Our marketing activities will be increased and, when restrictions pern)it, w¢ will actively promote our hire services. Approved by the Trusle¢s and Sign on their behalf by.'- Treasurer Dale.. Page 3
Bo ness Community Bus SCIO Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bo'Dess Community Bus {SCIO) I rerK)rt on the accounts for the year ended 3 November 2020 sel out on pagcs 5 to 8. This reEK)rt is made lo Ihe Trustees. as a body. in accordan¢c with the tern)s of my engagement. My work has been undertaken lo enable me to rcw)rt my opinion as set out below and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiilted io tne by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Trustees, as a EKMIY. for my work or for this report. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trnstees are respon5iblc for thc preparation of the accounts in aceordance with the tern]s of the Charities and Trustee Inveslment (Swiland} Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) regulations 2006 as amended. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under section 44(1)(c) of the Act and lo slate whether particular matters have corne to my a¢t¢ntion. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination is carrted oui in aecordance with Regulaiion I l of Ihe Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 as amended. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those rewrds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dilosUre$ in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The pr(Kalures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihal would be required in an audit. and wnsequenily 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 mailer has come to my attenlion.. which give5 me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respccl the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulalion 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and. lo prepare accounts which accord with th¢ a¢countin8 records and comply with Regulation 8 of (he 2006 Accounts regulations. hav¢ not been met, or 2. 10 which, in my Opinio attention should be drawn in order to ¢nabl¢ a proper understanding of the accounts to Accounlant Ind¢p¢ndent Examiner Date I¢L thj ,,t 7021 Page 4
Bo ness Community Bus SCIO STATEMENT OF RECEIFfs AND PA YMENTS For the yeA T ended 30th November 2020 Notes Ullrestricted Funds Restrictedf Year I Year Funds Ended ended 3011112020 3011112019 Reeeipt5 Donations Grants Receipts aetivities Interest Re1ved Loan Received Total Receipts 1,086 56,980 119,650 from charitable ' 119,6501 198 198 Payment5 Cost of Charitable activities Loan Repaid Purchase of motor vehicle Tot81 Payments 117,353 153,852 1,875 118,349 2,289 119228 163477 120 6381 Svrplusl(Defi¢it) for the year Poge 5
Bo Community SCIO STATEMEf4T OF BALANCES For the year ended 30th November 2020 Unrestricted Fund5 Restricted Fund5 Year Ended 3011112020 Year ended 3011112019 Opening cash at bank and in, hand Surplus / (Deficit) for the year Closing cash at bank in hand 37,788 50.794 95 107 638 Bank and Cash Balances Bank Current Ac¢ounl Bank Deposit Account TotAI Bank Balances 73.794 73,794 15,843 94 107 638 Other a55ets Iveco Minibus AE62 CVK Computer Vat R¢cov¢rablc 416 960 416 Liabilities. Other creditors Other taxes & social securities Loans 1.279 901 27.063 1 Approved by the Trnsiees and si8n¢d on their behalf by:" Date: Page 6
Bo'ness Community SCIO NOTF.S TO THE ACCOUNTS 'or the year ended 30th November 2020 l. Basis of Actoullting These Accounts have been prepared on the Reccipts and Payin¢nts basis in accordance with the Chariiies & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2(K)5 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 2. Nalure rdnd Purpose of Funds Unrestricted funds are those thal may be used at the dixr¢tion of the Ttwstees in fiherance of the object5 of the Charity. Th¢TnleeS maintsin a singl¢ Unr¢slri¢d fund for the day-io-day ru[Ing of the Association. Restricted funds may only be used for specific purrrt)s¢s. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised lor specific purpos¢s. During the year. the Charity received grants of £36,499 towards meetin8 Nnning cost and covid support. Rel*ted Party Transac¢loDS Nri remiinerdlion was paid to Tnistees. In ihe year, as r¢iMbutsemI of expenses incurred. tcr of the treasurer. was employed by the charity during Ihe yr and aug DonatlODS UDre5tricted Funds Restricted Fullds Year Ended 3011112020 Year ended 3011112019 Donations Received Page 7
Bo'rtess Community Bus SCIO NO'fES TO 'fHE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 30th November 2020 Grydnts Reeeived Unrestricted Funds Restricted Fund5 Year I ended 3011112019 Ended 3011112020 Covid Recovery.- cOa Foundation Paths for All Age Scotland Big Lottery Fund Conununity Fund Firstport CTA UK 56,980 7,766 1,189 2,544 20,0(M) 1.189 2,544 12,500 93,479 6. C05t of Chorit•ble Aclirftles Unrestriettd Funds Restricted Funds YeAr I Ended 3011112020 Ye74r ended 3011112019 Wages and national insurance Fuel Motor expenses Administration expenses Total Cost of Charliable Activities 74,176 58,927 20,717 17,240 15,653 23,908 14.775 9,133 125 103 161602 118349 Page 8