For the year ended 31 March 2025
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
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Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Statement of Financial Position
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Report of the Trustees
| The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the |
| financial statements for the charitable company 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 the Republic of Ireland (FRS |
| 102) (effective 1 January 2019). |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
| The objective of the company is to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Wyre Forest and its neighbourhood who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical), poverty, or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services. |
| The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. |
Significant events
| During the year the charity received a significant non-cash donation in the form of vehicles from Community Transport Wyre Forest which accounts for the increase in tangible fixed assets shown in the Balance Sheet. |
| There was a surplus of £45,763 in the year after administrative expenses of £166,630. The balance of un-restricted funds to carry forward is £136,366. This leaves the charity in a reasonably strong position going forward especially with the increasing pressure on funding from local authorities. |
| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
| The Charity is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride, a company limited by |
| guarantee under the Companies Act 2006. |
| Recruitment and appointment of trustees |
No formal procedure is currently in place but is in the course of being established.
| There are no trustees in this set of Client Accounts. Either remove the page or add trustees to the accounts. |
| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION |
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
| Charity registration number |
1110002
05456793
| Company registration number |
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Report of the Trustees
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Mr Glen Michael Collins
Mr Ian Redfern
Mr Jonathan Haley
Mr Lionel Slack (Resigned on 17/03/2025)
| (Resigned: 17 March 2025) |
Mr Nigel Caldicott (appointed on 17/05/2024)
Mr Peter Simner (appointed on 17/05/2024)
Sarah E Beadsworth (appointed on 01/03/2025)
| (Appointed: 01 March 2025) |
Trudi M Elliott (appointed on 01/03/2025)
| (Appointed: 01 March 2025) |
Catherine M Foster (appointed on 01/03/2025)
| (Appointed: 01 March 2025) |
Mr Ian Redfern
Andrew E S Sherrey
Laburnum House
Adams Hill
Clent
Stourbridge
DY9 9PS
| ............................................................................. |
| Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by |
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| Responsibilities and basis of report |
| As the charity Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, 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 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 examiners 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 that in any material respect: |
| 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 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. |
Andrew E S Sherrey
Chartered Accountant
Andrew E S Sherrey
Laburnum House
Adams Hill
Clent
Stourbridge
DY9 9PS
29 December 2025
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
2024
| Income and endowments from: |
74,502
28,362
2
137,891
147,740
3
212,393
176,102
(166,630)
(145,925)
4
(166,630)
(145,925)
45,763
30,177
| Total funds brought forward |
60,426
90,603
| Total funds carried forward |
136,366
90,603
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Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Statement of Financial Position
2025
2024
95,863
20,196
8
95,863
20,196
11,246
10,002
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Debtors
33,178
62,937
44,424
72,939
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
(3,921)
(2,532)
10
Net current assets
40,503
70,407
| Total assets less current liabilities |
136,366
90,603
Net assets
136,366
90,603
| Unrestricted income funds |
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136,366
90,603
136,366
90,603
| For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
| - The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, |
| The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. |
| The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by: |
29 December 2025
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Notes to the Financial Statements
| The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and 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 (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006. Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). |
| Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis: |
Motor Vehicles
Fixtures and Fittings
| 2. Income from donations and legacies |
2024
2025
28,362
74,502
28,362
74,502
| 3. Income earned from other activities |
2024
2025
147,740
137,891
Bus operating services
147,740
137,891
| 4. Expenditure on other trading activities |
2024
2025
38,240
36,957
Bus operating services
107,685
129,673
166,630
145,925
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
| 5. Analysis of support costs |
2024
2025
Management
129,673
107,685
| 6. Staff costs and emoluments |
2025
2024
3
Administration
3
Drivers and assistants
| 7. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities |
| The comparative year values on the Statement of Financial Activites are for unrestricted funds. |
101,596
8,704
92,892
84,000
-
84,000
-
(20,430)
(20,430)
156,462
8,704
165,166
81,400
8,009
73,391
(18,385)
-
(18,385)
Charge for year
6,288
174
6,114
69,303
8,183
61,120
95,342
19,501
521
695
95,863
20,196
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
2025
2024
| Amounts due within one year: |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
11,246
10,002
11,246
10,002
| 10. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025
2024
| Accruals and deferred income |
3,921
2,532
3,921
2,532
General
90,603
212,393
(166,630)
136,366
General
90,603
212,393
(166,630)
136,366
| Unrestricted Funds - Previous year |
General
60,426
176,102
(145,925)
90,603
General
60,426
176,102
(145,925)
90,603
| Purpose of unrestricted Funds |
General
| The purpose of Wyre Forest Dial a Ride is to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Wyre Forest and its neighbourhood who are in need of such service. |
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For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wyre Forest Dial-a-Ride
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
| 12. Analysis of net assets between funds |
| Net current |
| assets / |
| (liabilities) |
Net Assets
Unrestricted funds
General
95,863
40,503
136,366
General
95,863
40,503
136,366
| Net current |
| assets / |
| (liabilities) |
Net Assets
Unrestricted funds
General
20,196
70,407
90,603
General
20,196
70,407
90,603
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