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Company registration number: 05287515
Charity registration number: 1109623
Holsworthy Rural Community Transport Ltd
Trustees' Report and
Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2026
Gareth Pollard Accountancy Services
Contents
Page
Trustees' Report 1—3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) 5
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8—14
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Trustees' Report
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
Its objectives are to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Holsworthy and its neighbourhood who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or Physical), or poverty, or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services.
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
The organisation has so far successfully adapted its services to run within budget, with funding coming from the Big Lottery Fund, various small grants and local Town and Parish Councils. Fares have been increased slightly, as have membership fees, hire charges and the annual Ring & Ride membership fee. The hire service for local community groups and charities continues to be well supported.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
These are held at a level which enables the Charity to carry out its objectives.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mr Kenneth James
Mr David Perkin (resigned 30/09/2025)
Mrs Marion Perkin (resigned 30/09/2025)
Ms Evelyn Sharman
Mr John Addicott (appointed 01/10/2025)
Mr John Lawlor
Dr Amanda Suitters (appointed 08/05/2025)
Mrs Jayne Gibbs (appointed 11/11/2025)
Mrs Dawn Little (appointed 11/11/2025)
Mr Frederick Cogdell (appointed 11/11/2025)
Company Secretaries
Mrs Marion Perkin (resigned 30/09/2025)
Mr John Addicott (appointed 01/10/2025)
Charity Number
1109623
Company Number
05287515
Principal Address
The Carroll Suite Holsworthy Memorial Hall
Manor Car Park
Holsworthy
Devon
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Independent Examiner
Mr Gareth Pollard
Gareth Pollard Accountancy Services
The Old Orchard
Holsworthy
Devon
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Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Ms Evelyn Sharman
Trustee
21/07/2026
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Holsworthy Rural Community Transport Ltd
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity 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.
Mr Gareth Pollard
23/07/2026
The Old Orchard
Holsworthy
Devon
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
2026 2025
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Total funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies 3 32,068 63,200 95,268 67,685
Other trading activities 4 96,925 - 96,925 105,692
Investments 5 1,642 - 1,642 -
130,635 63,200 193,835 173,377
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities: 7
Fundraising (111,433 ) (54,799 ) (166,232 ) (163,670 )
NET INCOME 19,203 8,400 27,603 9,707
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 19,203 8,400 27,603 9,707
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward 111,404 21,770 133,174 123,467
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16 130,607 30,170 160,777 133,174
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
2025
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds
Notes £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies 3 26,985 40,700 67,685
Other trading activities 4 105,692 - 105,692
132,677 40,700 173,377
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities: 7
Fundraising (122,570 ) (41,100 ) (163,670 )
NET INCOME 10,107 (400 ) 9,707
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 10,107 (400 ) 9,707
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward 101,297 22,170 123,467
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16 111,404 21,770 133,174
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet
2026 2025
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Total funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 12 13,814 - 13,814 18,418
13,814 - 13,814 18,418
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 13 2,459 - 2,459 2,481
Cash at bank and in hand 134,265 30,170 145,414 113,185
136,724 30,170 147,873 115,666
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 14 (19,931 ) - (910 ) (910 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 116,793 30,170 146,963 114,756
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 130,607 30,170 160,777 133,174
NET ASSETS 130,607 30,170 160,777 133,174
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds 30,170 21,770
Unrestricted Funds 130,607 111,404
TOTAL FUNDS 16 160,777 133,174
For the year ending 31 March 2026 the charitable 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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.
On behalf of the board
Ms Evelyn Sharman
Trustee
21/07/2026
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Holsworthy Rural Community Transport Ltd is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 05287515 and registered charity number 1109623 . The registered office is .
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements 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 charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
2.3. Incoming Resources
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 
Income from grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the Trust that a distribushian will be made, or when a distributuion is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered proable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.
2.4. Donated Goods and Services
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of Holsworthy Rural Community Transport Limited volunteers is not recognised although this may be outlined in the Trustees' annual report.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
2.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Plant & Machinery 25% reducing balance
Motor Vehicles 25% reducing balance
2.6. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
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3. Income from Donations and Legacies
2026 2025
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Donations and gifts:
Donations 11,328 - 11,328 6,082
Grants:
Grants - Big Lottery - 63,200 63,200 40,700
Grants - Devon County Council 20,740 - 20,740 20,903
32,068 63,200 95,268 67,685
4. Income from Other Trading Activities
2026 2025
Unrestricted funds Total funds
£ £
Fares 20,592 18,808
Mini bus hire 8,477 8,906
Contract work 50,153 48,390
BSOG: vat reclaim 2,434 2,659
Membership fees 2,315 2,149
Subsidies 12,850 24,170
Sundry receipts 104 610
96,925 105,692
5. Investment Income
2026 2025
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
£ £
Bank interest receivable 1,642 -
6. Net Income/(Expenditure)
The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2026 2025
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned 4,604 6,138
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7. Analysis of Expenditure
2026
Activities undertaken directly Support costs
(see note 8 )
Total
£ £ £
Fundraising 164,133 2,099 166,232
2025
Activities undertaken directly Support costs
(see note 8 )
Total
£ £ £
Fundraising 162,860 810 163,670
8. Support Costs
2026
Fundraising
£
General administration 2,099
2025
Fundraising
£
General administration 810
9. Independent Examiner's Remuneration
2026 2025
£ £
Independent examination of the financial statements 810 810
10. Staff Costs
Staff costs were as follows:
2026 2025
£ £
Wages and salaries 93,460 90,756
Other pension costs 3,477 3,260
96,937 94,016
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
11. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: 7 (2025: 4)
7 4
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12. Tangible Assets
Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Total
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1 April 2025 22,897 49,194 72,091
As at 31 March 2026 22,897 49,194 72,091
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2025 20,044 33,629 53,673
Provided during the period 713 3,891 4,604
As at 31 March 2026 20,757 37,520 58,277
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2026 2,140 11,674 13,814
As at 1 April 2025 2,853 15,565 18,418
13. Debtors
2026 2025
£ £
Due within one year
Other debtors 2,459 2,481
14. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2026 2025
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 910 910
15. Pension Commitments
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the statement of financial activities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £3,477 (2025: £3,260).
At the balance sheet date contributions of £NIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
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16. Movement in Funds
As at 1 April 2025 Income Expenditure As at 31 March 2026
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund 111,404 130,635 (111,432 ) 130,607
Restricted funds
Big Lottery 1,200 63,200 (54,800) 9,600
Redundancy provision 20,570 - - 20,570
Total restricted funds 21,770 63,200 (54,800 ) 30,170
Total funds 133,174 193,835 (166,232 ) 160,777
As at 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure As at 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund 101,297 132,677 (122,570 ) 111,404
Restricted funds
Big Lottery 1,600 40,700 (41,100) 1,200
Redundancy provision 20,570 - - 20,570
Total restricted funds 22,170 40,700 (41,100 ) 21,770
Total funds 123,467 173,377 (163,670 ) 133,174
17. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
18. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
19. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
2026 2025
Total funds Total funds
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations 11,328 6,082
Grants - Big Lottery 63,200 40,700
Grants - Devon County Council 20,740 20,903
95,268 67,685
Other trading activities
Fares 20,592 18,808
Mini bus hire 8,477 8,906
Contract work 50,153 48,390
BSOG: vat reclaim 2,434 2,659
Membership fees 2,315 2,149
Subsidies 12,850 24,170
Sundry receipts 104 610
96,925 105,692
Investments
Bank interest receivable 1,642 -
1,642 -
193,835 173,377
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable Activities:
Fundraising
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity (1,075) (4,203)
Rent (6,632) (5,496)
Casual labour (6,459) (5,054)
Wages and salaries (93,460) (90,756)
Employers pensions (3,477) (3,260)
Staff travel (141) (169)
DBS checks - (48)
Legal and professional fees (2,738) (2,000)
Bus fuel expenses (13,399) (16,332)
Bus repairs and maintenance (18,823) (15,294)
Bus insurance (4,940) (6,235)
Repairs, renewals and maintenance (547) (1,054)
Insurance (1,748) (1,518)
Online booking (2,279) (1,319)
Data and telecommunications costs (544) (1,356)
Printing, postage and stationery (2,221) (1,822)
Sundry expenses (802) (499)
Depreciation (4,604) (6,138)
Bank charges (244) (307)
...CONTINUED
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Training seminars and workshops (1,289) -
Independent examiner's fees (810) (810)
(166,232) (163,670)
(166,232) (163,670)
NET INCOME 27,603 9,707
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