REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05730319 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1114846

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Community Transport Helpline Limited

Page

Report of the Trustees

1

to

2

Independent Examiner's Report

3

Statement of Financial Activities

4

Balance Sheet

5

to

6

Notes to the Financial Statements

7

to

11

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal objective of the Company remains to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Bewdley and within the county of Worcestershire, who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical), poverty or because of a lack of adequate and safe public passenger services.

Volunteers

Changes to the Board of Trustees during the year are shown on page 2.

The Company is grateful for the diligent efforts of its volunteers who are involved in service provision and fund raising. We are still in need of volunteers to drive our vehicles and, put simply, without volunteers there would not be a service.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The trustees consider it necessary to maintain reserves at a level that enables the Charity to meet its objectives and continue in operation. Our aim is to have sufficient reserves to cover the running costs of the organisation for a period of six months should there be a catastrophic reduction in our income and/or an increase in expenditure.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Charity is a limited company, limited by guarantee and incorporated and registered on 6 March 2006. The Company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the Charity and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the Company being wound up the liability of the members is limited to £1.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The trustees are also known as members of the Management Committee, under the Articles of Association, and shall comprise of not less than three members. The Management Committee, at its discretion, may admit to membership individuals, corporate bodies, associations, statutory bodies and others, which support the objectives of the Company.

Induction and training of new trustees

Where there is a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the Management Committee. The Chair of the committee is responsible for the induction of any new trustee, which involves awareness of a trustee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures and the history and philosophical approach of the Charity.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

05730319 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1114846

Registered office

Council Depot

Green Street

Kidderminster

West Midlands

DY10 1HA

Trustees

J P Cadwallader

R H Smith

J C Crellin

Ms C Foster

Ms T M Elliott

Mrs S E Beadsworth

C L Perry

Company Secretary

Independent Examiner

Attwoods

Chartered Certified Accountants

182 Worcester Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B61 7AZ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 8 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

J P Cadwallader - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Community Transport Helpline Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.	accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.	the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.	the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ben Newbury FCCA

Attwoods

Chartered Certified Accountants

182 Worcester Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B61 7AZ

9 October 2025

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

83,636

92,025

Other trading activities

2

-

(164

)

Investment income

3

2,329

2,024

Total

85,965

93,885

EXPENDITURE ON

Charitable activities

General activities

100,454

122,193

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(14,489

)

(28,308

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

96,418

124,726

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

81,929

96,418

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

8

-

167

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

9

-

676

Cash at bank

82,526

96,287

82,526

96,963

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

10

(597

)

(712

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

81,929

96,251

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

81,929

96,418

NET ASSETS

81,929

96,418

FUNDS

11

Unrestricted funds

81,929

96,418

TOTAL FUNDS

81,929

96,418

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 8 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

J P Cadwallader - Trustee

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Motor vehicles

-

25% on cost

Computer equipment

-

33% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Fundraising events

-

(164

)

3.	INVESTMENT INCOME

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Deposit account interest

2,329

2,024

4.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

167

11,018

Hire of plant and machinery

33,322

-

5.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

6.	STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.3.25

31.3.24

Administration

2

4

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

7.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

fund

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

92,025

Other trading activities

(164

)

Investment income

2,024

Total

93,885

EXPENDITURE ON

Charitable activities

General activities

122,193

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(28,308

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

124,726

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

96,418

8.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Motor

Computer

vehicles

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

COST

At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

142,849

330

143,179

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

142,849

163

143,012

Charge for year

-

167

167

At 31 March 2025

142,849

330

143,179

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

-

-

-

At 31 March 2024

-

167

167

9.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Prepayments and accrued income

-

676

10.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Pension fund

237

352

Accrued expenses

360

360

597

712

11.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.24

in funds

31.3.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

96,418

(14,489

)

81,929

TOTAL FUNDS

96,418

(14,489

)

81,929

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

85,965

(100,454

)

(14,489

)

TOTAL FUNDS

85,965

(100,454

)

(14,489

)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.24

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

124,726

(28,308

)

96,418

TOTAL FUNDS

124,726

(28,308

)

96,418

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

93,885

(122,193

)

(28,308

)

TOTAL FUNDS

93,885

(122,193

)

(28,308

)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

124,726

(42,797

)

81,929

TOTAL FUNDS

124,726

(42,797

)

81,929

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

179,850

(222,647

)

(42,797

)

TOTAL FUNDS

179,850

(222,647

)

(42,797

)

12.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.