Charfty numbér: SC049421
GALLOWAY COMMUNrrY TRANSPORT SCIO
(A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Armstrongwatson.
Accountants, Business & Financial Advisers

GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrativa Dètasls of thè Company. its Trustees and Advisers
Trustees. Report
Trustees. Responsibilities Statement
Independent Examiner's Report
Staternent of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
Not•s to the Financial Statements
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GALLOWAY COMMUNrrY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitablè Incorpornt•d Organisation}
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPAI4Y, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Trustses
Charfty raglst8rgd
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SC049421
Registered office
Catslfand
H￿Jh Street
New Galloway
Casde DougL%s
DG7 3RN
Accountants
Armslrong Watson LLP
51 Rae Stmt
Dumfries
DG1 1JD
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitablè Incorporated Organi5ationl
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial Statements of the Company for the year 1
Septeniber 2023 to 31 August 2024. Thè Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Trustees, report and a
directors. report under company law. The Trustees ¢onfinn that the Annual Report and financial statements of
the charitable comDanv comolv with the Current statutorv reauirements. the reouiremenls ol the charitable
companys governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffeth.ve 1 January 2019}.
Since the Company qualif￿S as small under section 382 of Ihe Companies Act 2006, the Strategic Report
rrfuired of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 IStralegi¢ Report and Directors.
Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
Obl9Ctlves and a¢tfvttie$
Policies and objectiv
1. The advancement of ctb"zenship and community development linclLKfing rural or urban regeneration).
2. The relief of those in n89(I by reason of age, i1￿health, disability. financial hardship. rural isolation or other
disadvantage.
b. A¢tivities undertaken to achÉeve objectives
The provision of a range of community transport se￿￿, faciltires and resources.
¢. Main activities undertaken to further the Compan￿$ purposes for the publlc bèn¢ffit
The provision of a range ol community transport services. facilities and resources.
Achiev•m•nt$ and perfoman¢e
. Review of activities
2023-2D24 was a very positive year for GCT in a challenging environmenl. We made concrete progress towards
our charitable purposes of..
The advancement of citizenship and community development lin¢luding rural or Ltrban regeneration).
The relief of people in need by reason of age. ill-health. disability, finan¢ial hardship, rural isolation or other
disadvantage.
We do this through our work delivering ￿Mmunity transFort around the Glenkens beyond. A summ8ry of
our achievements and challenges follows.
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Finances
GCT remains a wholty owned subsidiary SCIO of GCAT, and as su¢h we both publish our accounts individually
and have them consolidated within those of GCAT. Oespite the challenging financial climate. we have had a very
successful year. The large carry-forward from the eBLts funding, where we re￿iVed the funding last financial
year but could not buy it until this year. now reflects the currenl position. The other large capital sums donalecj
(nearly £100,000 in totall for the pur¢hase of two vehicles were given and spenl wlhin this financial year. We
made an operational surplus of £66,196. which Ixjts us in a sound p05iiion as we IcNJk forward to what could be
another challenging year in 202412025.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNTfY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish charItab￿ Incorporat8d Oryanisatlonl
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Achlevements and perfomiance Icontinu¢d}
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Fleet Renewal
In October 2023. ￿ finaty re￿1Ve{l delivery of our bran￿r￿W SKJma 7 eleclric 1&seater minibus. thanks
to funding from Plugged-in CommunitEs via the Energy Sawng Trust. We have since introduced this
vehide to our regular se[w￿, which has been very well received by passervJers. The electric chargirvJ
situation Is 5b.ll a challenge to us t¥Jt we have V￿rked around this and are atso in the process of training
up more drivers which wll further expand its utilisats"on. We're do1￿h1￿ to be ￿nts"n￿lng to WOTk towards
our aim of fleet decarbonisa1￿n, while recognising the challenges of doing 50 in a remole-rural
environment.
As referred to 8ty)ve in May 2024 we were offered a very gener￿$ donalK)n from a group of anonymous
private donors which allowed us to wrchase another vehide for GCT outright- a neaty-new12023
registered) Ftyrd Transit 16-se8ter minibus. This Vehic￿ has done an excellent job in delivering bespoke
member hires to a wide range of dients, all of vknom have c*Mnmented on Ihe comfort of the veh¢de. This
In turn has resulied in an Inc￿aSe of membership hi￿S.
In August 2024, the same dc￿orS offered us another generous donation, which we malchecl wlth grant
funding from the Garfietd Weston Foundats"on. Ihe Robertson Trust 8rKI trE James T How81 Ch8rit8ble
Trust. plus a 5rnall contn"bulDn from GCT'S own reserves, to enable us to purchase 8 brand-new Peugeol
Boxer 1&se8ler minibus. This vehicle iy 8 fully 8ccessibl8 8d8ptsbon 8nd features an electric wheel¢hair
lrft.11 also weighs under 3500kg. which makes it avatlable to drivers who do have a D1 on their drNing
licence. ThTrs opens up drtving opwjrtunitigs lo a wthlar audience.
Thesè f￿et re￿a¢8mentsladdlt1OnS have already reduced GCT'S vehide repair and rnaintenance costs by nearfy
£4.000 in comparison to the previous financial ￿ar. As this was a part-year saving. we anticipate the savings
made in 2024-2025 will be even greater. Mary thanks to all our funders and supporters vtho have helped us lo
make this stepchange in OUT C02 emi8sws. Maintenan￿ c4)sts and qu81ity Df seM¢e.
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Staffing
In Novèmber 2023 we dr8w down the final £12.500 fijnding from Ihe Glenkens and District Community
Fund to assist with the GCT Administrator satary (from £25k award in 2022-23). Many thanks lo ihis local
fund lor their support whith h35 alh)wed us to grow and assure WT quality delivery for the [e0￿e of the
Glenkens.
In June 2024 we <aid a fond farewell to￿8 she Step￿ down from hw ml8 as GCT
Admin15tr81or.
ade a substantial coptr bL=.'aTr to GCT'S su¢¢ess witrL her fundiro bids and
operational support and wll be greally miswl.
In August 2024.
joined the team after an open recruitment campaiqn and has continued to
carry the torch and na5 also proved lo be an invaluable member of the team.
GCT Manage
IS n(M qualrfied as a certs.lied MIDAS asswssor. which allows us lo continue
offering this tra n.p.G try new drivers in-house and to extemal agencies. whiGh serves a5 an axtra source of
income.
We have recrutted 4 new freelafjce minibus drivers and an additional 2 volunteèr Patient Transport
drNers, all of wb¢)m are already makiThJ a V￿uab￿ contrit*ut*)n to our communty efforts.
We a￿ therefore now in a much stronger Position In temis of ￿Drkk)ad management and task allocation, which
is hdping to deliver our operatM)Trs with greater efficAency.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporatèd Organisationl
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Achievernents and perforrnance Icontinuedl
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Operation5
Our Current fleet stands al=
1&seat minibus, wheelchair ac(*ssible with wheelchair fift.
16-seat eBus
16-seat minibus
15-seat minibus wheetchatr accessiNe
8-seater minitAJS
ecar
In-year devèlopmènts
School Transport: We have s¢Jccessfulty re-negotiated and secured our council service ¢ontracls for
another school year12024-20251. thus ensuring we can continue to support our Glenkens young people
with persor¢alised school transport solutions, ihrough Dumfries and Galloway Council. Some vehicles for
this service are provided by Dumfries and Galk)way Council and there have been some service delivery
issues as a result of the condition of these. We are actively seeking to address this issue.
Regular services= We continue to run our registered 517 seNce in Kirkcudbright. plus a regular
Wednesday service to Casue Douglas TeSco1￿￿l.
Mèmbershlp Hlrè$'. Our fleet is availabl& for booking by GCT members. either ￿th or without a GCT
driver. This service is prov¢ng more and mor& popular. so book eady.
Patient Transport: This service is provided by volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles lo tske
pats'ents to hospital appointments. wth their mileage being reimbursed. It is an invaluable resource for
many people in the Glenkens, and more drivers are always very weEcome. This service is supported by
funding from Third Sector {D&G}. The demand on this Serv1￿ became overwhelming in 2024, bLJt we
have since worked with the Scoth"5h AML￿lan￿ Serwce lo agree upon a level of service that allows us to
operate effectively and wthin ¢apa¢ity-
Excurslons: We ran 8 excursions to various gardens and the Creatwe Craft Show in Glasgow, all of
which were sold out. We are already planning the 2025 s¢hedule based on the feedback from our valued
service users. We were also pleased to provide a bus ser￿￿ for Spring Fling 2024.
Process upgrades:
We have introduced an electronic vehide check s￿leM for drsvers, using a smartphone app.
We have stsrted a F￿bOok page lo expand our cornmunicalions reach.
b. Investment policy and perfomiance
The charity does not hold any investments other than cash at bank held wth a commercial high street bank.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Flnanclal revl&w
a. Going concem
After making 8ppropriate ènquiries. the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate
resources to ¢ontinue in operational existence for Ihe foreseeable futsjie. For this reason, they continue lo adopt
the going concern basis in preparing the financk41 statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going
con¢em basis can be found in the accounting poI￿les.
b. Reserves policy
In the Trustees. view, the reserves should provide the charity with adequate financial stability and the means for
it to meet its charitable objectives for the foreseeable fulure.
The Trustees manage GCT reserves in line wth the GCAT Reserves Policy. 8nd the GCT reserves are included
in Ihe sum slated in the consolidated acujunts. Consolidated accounts for GCAT IThe Glenkens Community
and Arts Trust. company number SC222083) are publicty available and can be obtained from Companies House.
Structure. govemance and management
Constitution
Galloway Commtjnity TransrM)rt SCIO, is a recognised charity in ScoU8nd, is registered as a Scottish
Charitable Incorrx)rated Organisation and was sel up by a Memorandum of A5SOC&gts"on on 28 June 2019.
The principal object of the charity is to provth a rarwe of transport seNces for the benefit of the community.
b. Methods of appolntment or eleetlon of Trustees
The management of the Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and COvOPted under the
terms of the Trust dee(I, an¢J who are also a￿Va￿ Dire¢trMs of the Board of GCAT.
¢. Organisational structure and decisionwmaking policies
The GCT Manager makes de¢isK)ns regarding daY-t￿daY operations and advises on strategic planning. The
Manager reports lo the GCAT Chief Executive and is supported by the GCT sub-committee, which has
membership drawn from volunteer drivers. the wider community and a GCAT Director. The GCT suLFcommittee
reports to the GCAT Board at each Board meeting via that GCAT Director.
d. Related party relationships
The charity has an operational arrangement The Glenkens Community and Arts Trust Limited IGCATI to
provide stsff and management seNces. Galbway Communty TranspK)rt is a separate SCIO with all of the
Directors of GCAT also being Trustees of Galk)way Community Trdnsport.
The relationship belween GCAT and GCT 15 fom8fL%ed wa a Memorandum of Understanding which is reviewed
annually by the GCAT Board.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITYTRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitsble Incorporated Organisationl
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Plans for future periods
Wle %vill continue to ivork accor(lirg lo our 2024-2026 GCT Busines5 Plan which sets out our strategic and
operational targets over thai Time frame.
We re-slruclured slightly in Decemter 2024 to bring mre financial expertise into the organisation ihrough the
expans¥)n of the roles and responsi￿.[1t1eS of GCAT Finance A%sistant. We book f(￿ard to working with
Andre8 Smith on further process efficiencies. and also see Ihal this will reinforce the joint Working of GCAT and
GCT and their combin&J accountsng processes.
We Gonlinue lo represent the Glenkens at the regi￿al Community Transport netKork meetings. and are working
Thlrd Sector Oumfries and Galloway as they seek lo crnatè thèir model for region-wide coverage of
community transport. Galloway Community Transport remains one ol the wld-standard Gommunty Transport
Organisats'ons in the region, and * are ddi9hled io w￿k wilh our p8ers lo shar8 ￿arningS and support each
txher.
We are olso vKJrking wilh the Dumfries aThJ Galk)way Cwnc41 transFQrt deparbnent to identify optK)rtunities
where we can provide sc4utions to the ¢hallerMJes of implementing the Regional Transport Strat$gy in remote
rural areas like the Glankens. Wa offer a strong base from vthich to ￿￿0t Innovab"ve solutions, and look fOn￿ard to
conts"nuing this work. We have a particular interest in a di81-a-ridè servi¢e and will be pursuing grant funding lor
this through the Coming year.
We a￿ also reprttsp.n'.ed rir the S(MJth of Scolland Regional Economic PartneTShip 'Stralegic Acts"on Group
Transrh)rt' through ￿ GCAT Chief Executive. In this r￿e, she advocates for ￿MOte-rural transport
challenges to be addressed at a South of Scotland level through natN)nal partnerships and SUPFx>rL
In apprèclatlon
A sincere thank you lo all our volunteer drtv&rs. both for bu885 and patient transport- we simply cannot function
without your dedication, flexibility and supporL Thanks also to our dedicated GCT sub+committee volunteers who
provide detailed slrateoic oversi9hl. ¢)peralirmal suppcM1 and finanoal gUIdar￿ on behalf of the GCAT Board.
A huge thank also to our anonymou5 donors who ena￿ed us to purchase t￿) new Vehic￿ this year- your
appreciation of wh91 GCT ddivers for Ihe Glenkens cornmunits'es. and Sour commitment lo seeing us become an
even slronger Community Transwrt Ottralor. ha5 sel us on a real path for success as we look forward.
Thank you as well to all the other fvJrKJws have contributed to our cost5 this year. both revènuè and c4pi181:
Thè Glenkens and District Community Bonefit Fund through Foundati￿ Scouand, the James T Howat
charitab￿ Foundatw)n, the Garfield Weston Foundakn"on. the Robertson Trust and Third Sector D&G . Thanks to
their support, we arè now in an extremely strong position to mainlain and grow our oulcomes IOT the people of
the Glenk8ns and twrKI.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
{A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organi5ationl
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
In apprgciation (continued)
Thank you to the GCT staff, Joll. Sve and Jason. who work above and beyond to support the people of the
Glenkens with their transFth nee(Is. Thank y)u as well to the Leadership and Business Supw)rt teams in GCAT.
who provide 8tr8tsgic gui¢Janc*. lin8 manag8menL finan(a81 support 8ThJ office spar8.
Thank you to Maxwells vtho Contin￿ to allow us to pafk ￿r vehicl&8 in their barn - it Is very much
appreciated.
And lasuy, thank to all Ihe users of Galloway communsty Trdnsport, from our regular passenger8 to the
minibus hires to the young people we take to sthrKA - we hope we￿e been of service and we hope lo see you
next year!
Approved by Drder of Ihe members of the trt)ard of Tlustees and signed on their behalf by..
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated 0rganisats.onl
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGLIST 2024
The Trustees (who are also the dI￿¢tOrS of the Company for the purwses of company lawl ale responsib￿ for
pieparir.,g Ll..è Tru>leEs' RetyQrt ane the fiiaDc..al >.'o:emenls In av.ordance applicable Ji Id UTr￿￿ed
lQngdom Accounts"ng Stsndar(Js (United Kingdom Generalty Accept&l AcccAJnting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financ￿11 staléments for each financial year. Under company law.
the Truslees must approve the financial statements unbess they a￿ satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the slate ol affairs of the Company and ol its inc(Kning resour￿5 and 8pplicalion of resource8. including
ils income ar¥J expenditure. for that period. In prepariNJ ￿se financial statements, the Trustees are required tr>..
select suitable accounting ￿lItieS and then ap￿Y them consistenuy.
observe the meth￿S and principles of the Charitses SORP IFRS 1021-
make jLKlgments and accounting estimales thal are ￿aSonable and prudent-
state whether applicable UK A¢¢ounting Standards IFRS 1021 have fotk)b%*d, subj￿1 lo any material
departures disck)sed an(th explained in the financk31 siaternents.,
prepar8 the financial statements on Ihe going con(*m basis unless rt is inappropriate lo presume that the
Company will continL* in tyjsiness.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records Ihal are suffioenl io sFx)w Sr￿ èxplain
the CoMpan￿S IransaclK>ns and disfjlose wlh reasonable a￿Vr¥ al any lime the financial position of the
Company and enable th￿ to ensu￿ that the finanGial stslements ￿mplY with the Companies Act 20D6, the
Charities and Trustee Investment Iscouandl Act 2005 and the Charibes Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006
(as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking
reason8ble steps for Ihe prevention detectK)n of fraud and other irwularities.
Appioved by orde¥ of the members of the boatd of Trustees ar¥J sig1￿d on its behaff by.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation}
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Indopondent Examin•rfs Report to th• Trustoes of Galloway Communlty Tran$p¢rt SCIO
I report on the a¢￿￿nts of the Lx)mpany lor the year ended 31 August 2024 are set cxrt on pages 10 to 24.
Respectlve Rgsponslbllltlos of Trustoes and Examlnor
The trustees. who are also direclois of the (x)tnp8ny fix Ihe purposes of company law. are res5M)nsible lor the
prep8r8tion of the finan¢i81 $tstements Èn ae(x)rdan(8 with the temis of the Charthes and Trusteè Investment
IScod8ndl Act 2005 I'lhe Act'l and the Ch8rili&8 Accounts Iscouandl RegLJlation 2006 1.the Accounts
Regulations'l. The trustses Considgr that the audil requirement of Regulation 1011 Ila) to Ic} ol the Accounts
Regulations does not appty. It is my responsitHIty lo examine th& financial slatements as required under section
441111¢l of the Act and to state whether parlicular mattgr$ have ¢ome to my aitention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs SLthment
My examination wms carried out in accordance ￿￿th regulation 11 of the A￿￿nts Regulations. An examination
includes a ￿VIeW of the accountiThJ records kepl by the company and a o)mparison of the financial statements
presented with those records. It also indudes CKJnsideration of any unusual iterns or Llisclosures in the finanGig1
statements, and seekir*g explanations from you as trustees o)nceming any suo* matters. The proGedures
undertaken do not prowde all the evidence that ¥w)uld be requIr￿j in an audit. and o)nso4utsnlly I do not express
an audit opinion on the view gwen by the accounts.
Independenl ExamlneV$ Stslement
In the course of my examinatson, m malter has c£fne to my 8ttent¥)n.'
which gNes me reaSona￿e cause to bdieve Ihat in arry material respect the requirements:
to keep accounts.ng records in accordanc& with section 4411)lal of the Act and regulation 4 of th
Accounts Regul*"ons: and
to prepare finanual statements ¥thich accord ￿th the accounb.ng records, Accounting and
Rerx)rbng by Charities prepafing their accounts In 3¢wdan￿ with the Financial ReFM)rting
Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and in othef respects cornply with regUlat￿n
8 of the Accounts Regulations
have not been rnel,. or
to which. in rny opinion. attenlim shoukj be drawn in LY(ler to enable proper understsnding of the finanGk81
statements lo be le￿h￿J.
This report is made soldy to the companys Trustees, as a body, in aC￿r￿an￿ wlh regulation 11 of the
Charities Accounts (Scouand) Regulat￿nS 2￿6. My w￿k has been undertaken so that I might state to the
cornpangs Trustees those matters l am required lo slate to them in an Inderendent Examinerfs Report and for
no other purpose. TD the fullest extent ￿MIl￿ed by law. I do not 8ccept or assume resw)nsibility to anyone other
th8n tho comp8ny 8r)d the ¢w1pan￿$ Trustees as 8 tthy, for my wcM* or for this report.
Armsirong ￿hatSOn LLP
51 Rae Street, Dumfries. DG1 1JD
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE Y&4R ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tolal
funds
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations and legactes
Ch8rit8ble 8clivities
Investments
103.089
9.135
301
164,732
165
103.390
173,867
165
245,694
135,628
Totsl income
112,224
165.198
277,422
387,322
Expenditure on:
Charitsble activitses
18,667
192,559
211.226
152.044
Total expendltu
18.667
192,559
211.226
152,044
Net incomellexp8nditurel
Transfers be￿een funds
93,557
(325.503)
127,3611
325.503
66.196
229.278
12
Net movement in funds
{231,946)
298,142
66,196
229,278
Reconciliation of funds:
Totsl funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
250,442
1231.946)
43.222
298.142
293.664
66.1
64,386
229,278
Total funds carried forward
18,496
341,364
359.860
295,664
The Statement of Financial Actiwties indudes all gains and kjsses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 12 10 24 form part of these financial stalements.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
(A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisatlonl
REGISTEREO NUMBER:
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
2024
2023
Flxed assets
Tangibk assets
285.194
6.398
285.194
6.396
Current assets
Debtors
10
4.284
72.232
428,445
51,542
Cash at bank and In har*1
76.516
479,987
Credrfcors.. amounts falling due within one
year
11.850)
(192, T19)
Net current assets
74666
287.268
Total net assets
359,860
293.664
Charity funds
Reslricted funds
Unrestricted funds
12
12
18.496
341.364
250.442
43.222
Totsl funds
3YJ.860
293.664
The financial statements were approve(S and authrrfisd for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by.
T￿1 noies Gil Pdges 12 LG £4 lorffi pail c., &. ¢èse Tifiarica S￿￿elli￿r.ts.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
General information
Galloway Community Transport is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Org8nis8lion registered with OSCR.
GCT is SCIO Yrith strorwj operatKJnal links and ￿MmOn Trustees wth The Glenkens Community and Arts
Trust. Thè registered add￿sS arKI prin¢ipal place of business 15 The Calstrand, High Street, New
Galloway. DG7 3RN.
Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wtth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021
Counting and Repo￿n9 by Charilies= Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities
p￿paring their a¢¢ounts in accordance the Financrdl Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republi¢ of Ireland {FRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191. the Firiancial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republr of Ireland IFRS 1021-
Galloway Community Transpx)rt SCIO meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historicAI cost or transaction value unless otherwise
staled in the relevant accounting p)licy.
2.2 Going ¢on¢em
The Trustees have reviewed the coming 12 months from September 2024 to August 2025 in their
Going Concern assessment. induding various scenarios su¢h as the shortage of an available vehicle
or suitable drivers as well as a loss of funding and they are confident that through the successful
maintenance of core contracts. accessing a national support scheme and prndent planning, they
have sufficient resour￿ available to meet their needs for a period beyond 12 months from the point
of signing.
2.3 Income
JI income is recognised once the Company has entiuement to the income, rt is probable that the
incorne will be recEived arKI the amcmjnt ol income receivable Can be measured reliably.
Grants are included in the Slalemenl of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of
income re¢eived for swific purposes bul not expended duriThJ Ihe period is shown in the relevant
ftjnds on the Balan¢e Sheet. Where income Trs received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its
recognition is deferred and in¢lude(J in creditors as defeffe(l income. Where entidement occurs
before income is received, Ihe income is a¢¢wed.
Where the donated gLk)d is a fixed asset. it is measured at fair value, unless it is impractical to
measure this reliably, in which case the cost of the item to the donor should be used. The gain is
iecognised as income from donations and a corresponding amount is included in the appropriate
fixed asset dass and depre¢ialed over the useful economic life in accordan￿ with the Companls
accounting wlicies.
On receipt. donated professional seNces and facilities are reG(xJnised on the basis of the value of
the gift to the Company which is the amount li would have been wlling lo pay to obtain services or
facilities of equivaleTrl economic benefrt on the open markel,. a corresponding amount is then
re¢ognised in expendrture in the period of receipt.
Olher income is recogntsed in the period in whith il is receivable a￿1 to the extent the goods have
been provided or on completion of the service.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
{A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Accounting policies Icontinuedl
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is rec(yJnised once there is a legal or constnjcttve obligation lo transfer economic benefit
lo a third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is clasSi￿d by actiwty. The costs
of eath activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. induding support costs
involved in undertaking each actiwty. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly
to that activity. Shared costs which contribule to more than one acbvity and support Costs which are
not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those 8clivities on a bas$5 consi51enl with
the use of resour￿. Central staff costs are alkKale(l on the basis of time spent, and depre¢i8tion
charges allocated on the Wrtion of the asset's Use.
Expenditure on th81ttable 8ctsvibes is in¢urYed on directy undertaking the actiwties which further the
Companls objectives. as wdl as any associated support costs.
l expendiiure is indusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.5 Interest receivable
Interest on funds heFd on dewjsit is inctl￿ed when receivable and the amount Can be measured
reliably by the Company. this È5 nomi8lly upon nottfi¢ation of the interest paid or payable by the
institution wth whom the fuNts are dewsited.
2.6 Tangible fixed assets and dèpreclatlon
Tangible fixed assets costing £5C4) or more are capitalwj and reccKJnised when future economic
beneffts are probable and the cost or value of the asset Can be meaSU￿d reliably.
T8ngilJe fixed 8ssels are inilially re¢(xJnised at cost. After recogniti¢M, under the cost Model, tangible
fixed assets are measured al cost less accumulated depreaation and any accumulated impairment
k)sses. All ¢osts incurred to bring a tangible fLxed asset into its intended working condition should be
included in the Measu￿Ment of cosL
Depreuatior+ is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed as5els less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives. using Ihe strdigh14ine method.
Depreciat￿Tr is provided on the folknwing ba5iS'.
Plant and machinery
Molor vehides
offi￿ equipment
25% straight line
20% reductrKJ balance
25% straight line
17 Dgbtors
Trade and other debtc￿S are recoJnised al the setuemenl am¢xJnl 8fter 8ny trade discount offered.
Prepay7nents are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade di$￿Unts due.
18 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand indudes cash aThJ short-tetm highly liquid investments with a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or simtlar a¢counL
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GALLOWAY COMMUNrrY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Accounting policies Icontinuedl
2.9 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheel dale as a result of a past
event, it Is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in setuemenl, and the amount
of the settlement can be estsmated reliaL4y.
Liabilities are rec¢yJnised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay lo settle the debt or
the amount it has received as advanced payTnents for the wds or seN￿S il musl provide.
Provisions are measured at the best ests.male of the amounts required lo settle the obligation. Where
the effect of the time value of money ts material. the provision is based on the present value of those
amounts. discounted at Ihe p￿taX discount rate that rÈfle¢ts the risks specific to the liability. The
unwinding of the discounl is recognised in the Statement of Financial A¢tivilies as a finance cost.
2.10 Financial instruments
The Company only has finanaal assets and finartcial liabilities of a kind thal qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial insl¥uments a￿ initially recognised al transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value with Ihe exception of bank loans which are subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effe¢tsve interest method.
2.11 Fund accounting
Gerteral fvnds are unrestricted funds which are availatAe for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objeclNes of the Company and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Designated funds comprise ￿n￿$t￿cted funds that have been set 8side by the Trustees for particulaT
purwses. The aim and use of each designated fund is sel out in the notes to the financial
statements.
Reslricled funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by
donors or byhich have raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering suGh fund5 are charged against the S￿fiC fund. The aim and use of each festricted
fund is set out in the r￿te$ lo the financk41 statements.
Inveslment income. gairks and losses are alkKated to the appropriate fund.
Income from donations and legacies
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Donations
Grants
77,589
25,500
301
77.890
25,500
103,089
301
103.390
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GALLOWAY COMMUNrrY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitablè Incorporated Oryanisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Income from donations and legacies (continued)
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
funds
2023
Donations
Grants
285
10
295
245,399
245.399
245,684
10
245,694
Grant income indudes £230.CIX) awarded from the Energy S8￿ng$ Trust for the purchase of an electric
bus.
Income from charitsbk a¢tivities
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl
funds
2024
Patient traftsport
Communty transport
E-bike income
9.135
9,135
164.203
529
164,203
529
9,135
164,732
173.867
Restricted Unrestricled
funds
funds
2023
2023
Tdal
filnds
2023
Patient transport
Community transport
E-bike income
9,623
9.623
125,835
ITO
125,835
1TO
9,623
126,005
135,628
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE Y&4R ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Invèstment income
iinr851ri￿eO
fund$
2024
funds
2024
funds
2023
Bank interest received
165
165
Analysis of expendlture by activities
Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
Support
costs
2024
Total
funds
2024
Patient transport
Community transwl
6.167
180.822
6,167
205.059
24,237
186.989
24,237
211,226
A¢lwilies
undertaken
directly
2023
Support
costs
2023
Total
funds
2023
Patient transport
Community transport
7,058
125.567
7,058
144,986
19.419
132,625
19.419
152,044
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GALLOWAY COMMUNrrY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitsble Incorporat￿ Organisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Analysis of expenditure by activities Icontinuedl
Analysis of direct costs
Pati•nt Community
transport
transport
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Depreciatron
Recharged wages
Travelling expenses
8u5 running costs
Self employed driver ¢osts
51.795
42,595
51.795
42,595
6.187
26,099
60.333
6,167
26.099
60.333
6.167
180.822
186,989
Patient Community
transport
transport
2023
2023
Total
funds
2023
Depreciation
Recharged wages
Travelling expenses
Bus running costs
Self employed driver wsts
5,852
38.204
5.852
38,204
7,058
28,207
53,304
7.058
28.207
53,304
T,058
125,567
132,625
Analysi$ of support ¢osts
Community
transport
2024
Totsl
funds
2024
Professional fees
Advertising
Office costs
2.166
1,648
15.758
150
2,166
1,648
15.758
150
Bank charges
Sundry and training costs
4.515
4,515
24,237
24,237
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GALLOWAY COMMUNrrY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Analysis of expenditure by activitrès Icontinuedl
Analysis of support costs Icontinuèdl
Community
transport
2023
Total
fvnds
2023
Professional fees
Advertising
Office costs
3,034
1.009
8,341
953
6,082
3.034
7,009
8,341
953
6,082
Bank charges
Sundry and training costs
19,419
19,419
Independent examinerfs remuneratlon
2024
2023
Fees payable to the Companls inde￿ndent exafftiner for the independent
examination of the Companls annual a¢counts
Fees payable lo the Companys independent examiner in respect of:
All taxation advisory services not inclLHled atrM)ve
All assurance serwces not included al)ove
1,850
1,900
250
345
345
Trustees. remuneration and expense$
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023- £NIL).
During the year ended 31 August 2024. no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023- £NIL).
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
(A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Tangible fixed a55ets
Plant and
machinery
Motor
vehicles
Office
equipment
Total
Cost or valuation
Al 1 September 2023
Additions
5.952
16.377
330,593
1.070
23,399
330,593
Al 31 August 2024
5,952
346,970
1.070
353.992
Depreciation
Al 1 September 2023
Charge for the year
4.465
1.485
12.270
50.IH2
268
268
17.003
51,795
At 31 August 2024
5,950
62,312
536
68,798
Nèt book valua
At 31 August 2024
284,658
534
285,194
At 31 August 2023
1.487
4,t07
802
6,396
10. Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
575
193,864
Amounts owed by groLEP undertakings
VAT repayable
Prepayments and 8¢¢rued in¢une
1.215
117
2.3TT
234,581
4.284
428.445
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Oryanisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
11.
Creditors- Amounts falling duè within one year
2024
2023
Trade Creditors
Amounts owed lo group undertakings
Other taxation and s￿￿?1 security
Accruals and deferreil in(x)me
179, 765
3.601
7,581
2,372
1.850
1,B50
192, 719
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitablè Incorporatad Organisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
12. Statement of funds
statement of funds- current year
Balance at 1
Septsmber
2023
Balance at
31 August
2024
Transfers
inlout
In¢ome Ex￿ndItUre
Unrastrlcted funds
Designated funds
Capitsl as5el furKI
144,5691
320.418
275,849
General funds
General Funds
43,222
165,198
(147,990}
5,085
65,515
Total Unrestri¢ted fund$
43.222
165,198
1192.559}
325.503
341,364
Restricted funds
Cycle Scouand
Energy Savings Trust
Patient Trdnsw)rt Service
Blackcraig
Minibus
5,085
230,000
15.357
15,085}
1230,0001
9.306
12.500
90,418
(6.16n
(12,500)
18,496
190.418}
250.442
112.224
118.667)
1325,S031
18,496
Total of funds
293,664 277.422
{211.2261
359,860
The c￿le Scotland funds are for an eBike scheme which was launched in May 2021. The project 18
complete and the transfer Tepresents admin costs bome by the charity.
The Patient Transport ser¥￿e fund 15 for furvjs ring-fenced to provide a community patient transw)rt
project.
The grant awarded from the Energy Savings Tmst was to purchase an electric minibus which has been
ordered during kne year and was delivered in October 2023. The purchase of the minibus fuifiled the
restri¢tion therefo￿ Ihis has been transferred to a designated ca￿] asset fund where the depreciation
will be applied against each year.
The Blackcra¢g funding was receNed to cover wages costs.
The Minibus fund represents anonymous (lonations. as well as grants re￿iVed from Garfeld Weston.
The James T Howat Fund and the Robertson Trust as corstributions towards the purchase of new
minibuses. The purchase of the minibus fulfiled the restriction therefore this has been transferred to a
designated capital asset fund where the depreciation will be applied against each year.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organi5ationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
12. Statement of funds Icontinuedl
statement of funds - prior yèar
Balan￿ al
1 Sepfember
2022
Balance at
31 August
2023
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
General Funds
49.693
126.015
(132.486)
43,222
Rgstrfcted funds
Cycle Scotland
Energy Savings Trust
Patient TransFx)rt Servi
Black¢raig
3.686
5,085
230,000
15.357
230.000
11.408
12,500
11.(K17
(7.058)
(12.500J
14.693
255,307
(19,558J
250,442
Total of funds
64,386
381.322
(152,044)
293,664
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GALLOWAY COMMUNrrf TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Oryanisationl
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGLIST 2024
13. Summary offunds
Summary of funds - current year
Balance at I
Septernber
2023
Balance at
31 August
2024
Transfers
inlout
In¢ome Expenditure
Designated funds
General funds
144,5691
1147.9901
118.6671
320.418
5,085
{325,5031
275,849
65,515
18,496
43,222
250.442
165,198
112.224
Restricted funds
293.664
277.422
1211,2261
359,860
Summary of funds - prior year
Balance ar
I September
2022
Balance at
31 August
2023
Income Expenditure
General funds
Restricted funds
49.693
14.693
126,015
255,307
(132,486)
(19,558)
43,222
250,442
64.386
381.322
(152,044)
293,664
14. Anatysis of net assets between funds
Analysis ol net assets between funds - current period
R¢stri¢ted Unrestricted
funds
fund$
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tangible fixed as5els
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
285,194
$8,020
{1,8501
285,194
76,516
11,8501
18.496
Total
18,496
341,364
359,860
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCIO
IA Scott15h Charitable Incorporated Organisation}
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
14.
Analysis of nel assets bètween funds Icontinuedl
Analysis of nel assets between funds - prior pèriod
RestrKted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
fvnds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due wlhin one year
6,396
57,690
(14,864)
6,396
479,987
(192, T19)
428,297
{t77,855J
Total
250.442
43,222
293,664
15.
Capital commitments
2024
2023
Contra¢ted for but not provided in these financial ststements
Acquisition of tangible fLxed assets
177,855
16. Members. Ilablllty
Each member of the charitable company undertxkes to contrbule to the assets of the company in the
event of it being wound up while helshe is a meM￿r. or within one year after helshe ceases to be a
member, such 8mount as may be required. not exceeding £1 for the debts an¢J liabilities wntracled before
helshe ¢eases lo be a member.
17. Related party transactions
Due to the ck)se connectivtty beiween the entities, the charity has 0￿rated an inler-charity loan account
with GCAT. Day lo day staff and rnanagemenl servtrces have also been provrded by GCAT. Al the perDd
end date £1.215 Is ¢)wed by GCAT and is included in debtors 12023 - £3,601 owed lo GCAT and is
include(l in credttorsl.
18. Controlling party
The Glenkens Community & Arts Trust IGCAT), a charity registered in Scotland under number SC032050
and a company registered at Companies House under number SC222083. is considered lo be the
¢ontrolling party due to the strong operational links and the control exerc%sed by the Board who are also
Truslees of trx)th entities.
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