SATA Financial Statement Scottish Charity No SC027600 Page 1 of 10
Financial Statement Contents Management Committee Report... 3 Receipts and Payments Account... 6 Balance Sheet... 8 Notes... 9 Independent Examiner s Report to the Management Committee of SATA... 10 Page 2 of 10
Management Committee Report Objects and activity The (SATA) was established in 1995 as an unincorporated association and is registered as a charity in Scotland (Number SC027600) at 65 the Loan, Loanhead, Midlothian, EH20 9AG. Its objects are (1) to promote the welfare of disabled people by ensuring that transport facilities and services are available to meet their needs, and (2) to advance education and research into transport issues, and to disseminate the knowledge gained from this research. The membership of SATA is open to any individual or representative of an organisation supporting its objectives. Its business is conducted by a Management Committee, acting as trustees, consisting of its Office Bearers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer) and other members to a total of not less than 6 and not more than 12, all elected annually by the members. At least 50% of the Committee should be disabled people. During the year from 1st April 2013to 31st March 2014 the Management Committee met on six occasions and also arranged four meetings for members, two of which took place in Falkirk and one each in Glasgow and Edinburgh The meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh were also open to non-members. At these meetings there were presentations on a variety of topics and opportunities for information exchange and discussion. The second SATA Awards Ceremony which took place in Edinburgh at which awards were presented to Order of Malta Dial a Journey and Peter Carrol and a Lifetime Achievement Award to Alan Rees. Between meetings members were regularly circulated with information and invited to comment on consultation papers and reports issued by government and other agencies. The Secretary of SATA regularly publishes a SATA Newsletter. These resulted in the submission of evidence and matters of concern on a wide range of transport matters. These are detailed in a separate Annual Report. The number of venues offering free or reduced meeting costs declined during the year producing a big increase in meeting costs, which were also increased due to the costs of the awards ceremony. Membership over the year increased slightly but during the year the main source of income was a Grant from the Facilitation Fund of the Office for Disability Issues which totalled 17,557.41 as against expenditure on that Project of 19,013.61 meaning that at 31 March 2014 the Office for Disability Issues owed us 1,456.20 which represented the Project Worker's fees and outlays for March 2014. The main Project cost is the fee of 1,300 per month paid to our Project Worker (who is self employed) and is not an employee of SATA. Interviews were held for the post of Project Worker on 19 April 2013 which resulted in the appointment of Mr Brian Masson to the post. Mr Masson has worked tirelessly for the Project and the Management Committee is very grateful to him. The Project Grant and the Project Costs dominated our income and expenditure for the year making Page 3 of 10
comparisons with previous years difficult but our subscription income increased by 336 during the year. The Project will come to an end on 30 September 2014 after which it may be possible to form a view as to its long-term effect on SATA. Financial information in relation to this Project is shown in Note 1 to the Accounts. In January 2014 SATA was approached by a third party who asked it to arrange for a number of mystery shopping train journeys to be undertaken by disabled people on its behalf and this was agreed. SATA has to date made a profit of 874.30 from this Project and financial information in relation to this Project is shown in Note 2 to the Accounts. Page 4 of 10
Management Committee Chairperson: Douglas Gilroy Vice Chairperson: Terence Robinson Secretary: Michael Harrison Assistant Secretary Alan Rees MBE Treasurer: John Ballantine Meetings Organiser and Minute Secretary Frances Simpson. Members: Terry Barlow, Amanda Burt (both appointed September 2013) Stanley Flett, (resigned September 2013), John Macdonald, Rod Murchison, Pauline Nolan, (resigned September 2013) Terence Robinson, James McKay Independent Examiner: Mrs June M.D Morrison Bankers: Bank of Scotland, 300 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PH and Scottish Widows Bank, PO Box, 12757, 67 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8YJ Approved by the Management Committee Douglas Gilroy Chairman Date Page 5 of 10
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2014 ( ) 2012-13 ( ) Receipts Subscriptions 1,638.00 1,302.00 Donations 404.00 426.00 Bank Interest 31.38 48.98 Easy Fundraising 0.00 15.02 Mystery Shopping Project 874.30 0.00 Tax recovery 95.00 96.50 Project refunds from ODI/DWP 17,557.41 0.00 Total receipts 20,600.09 1,888.50 Payments Travel 30.90 33.10 Printing & Stationery 31.98 87.95 Telephone & Postage 0.00 14.36 Fees & Subscriptions 0.00 20.00 Meetings 925.70 1100.70 Meetings Organiser 482.50 478.30 ODI/DWP Project 19,013.61 0.00 Miscellaneous 39.97 0.00 Total payments 20,524.66 1,734.41 Surplus / (deficit) for the year 75.43 154.09 Statement of Balances Fund balances brought forward 4,321.77 4,167.68 Surplus for the year 75.43 154.09 Fund balance carried forward 4,397.20 4,321.77 There are no other recognised gains or losses and no separate Statement of Financial Activities has been included in these accounts. Page 6 of 10
Notes to the Accounts SATA 1. Disability Persons User Led Organisation Project (funded by the Facilitation Fund of the Office for Disability Issues, part of the Department for Work and Pensions) Description Amount ( ) Sums spent by SATA on the Project 19,013.61 Sums reimbursed by ODI to date 17,557.41 Sum due to be reimbursed by ODI in April 2014 1,456.20 The sums spent on the Project comprise 15,600 spent on Project Workers Fees and 3,413.61 spent on other Project costs. The sum 0f 1456.20 due to be reimbursed by ODI in April comprises 1,300 of Project Workers fees for March 2014 and 156.20 of outlays incurred by the Project Worker during March. 2. Mystery Shopping Project Description Amount ( ) Sum received from third party 3,349.12 Fees due to SATA in connection with Project 480.00 Sum waived by participants in favour of SATA 394.30 Sums held by SATA for participants 2,474.82 The sum of 2,474.82 is due to be split between eight participants in the Project (excluding one participant who has waived his entitlement) but as the sum was only received from the third party on 31 March it was not possible to establish before the end of the accounting period whether or not any of the eight remaining participants would wish to waive all or part of their entitlements in favour of SATA. The Gain to date of 874.30 has been treated as income in these Accounts, Page 7 of 10
Balance Sheet at 31st March 2014 2014 2013 Current assets Cash at Bank 6,940.02 4,353.77 Less: outstanding sums (Note2) (2,542.82) (32.00) 4,397.20 4,321.77 Represented by: Unrestricted funds (Note 3) 4,397.20 4,321.77 Restricted funds (Note 4) - Approved by Douglas Gilroy Chairperson John Ballantine Treasurer Date Page 8 of 10
Notes for the year ended 31 March 2014 1. Accounting policies The accounts are drawn up on the historical cost basis of accounting and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting by Charities'. Income is brought into the accounts in the year in which it is received. Prepaid subscriptions of 48 have been deducted from subscription income received. 2. Sums Outstanding at year end were as shown in the following Table Description Amount ( ) Provision for subscription to Cross Party Group on Disability- not 20.00 requested during the year Prepaid subscriptions for 2014-15 48.00 Sums held for participants in Mystery Shopping Project 2,474.82 As the sum received from the Mystery Shopping Project was only received on 31 March 2014 it was not possible to distribute these funds to participants or to obtain their instructions thereon during the year in question. 3. Unrestricted funds were invested as to the sum of 538.36 with Scottish Widows Bank and the balance of 3.858.84 with the Bank of Scotland. 4. Restricted funds There were no restricted funds during The Sum Owed by Office for Disability Issues of 1,456.20 is not included in these Accounts but is expected to be received during April 2014. Page 9 of 10
Independent Examiner s Report to the Management Committee of SATA I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 st March 2014 which are set out on pages 6 to 9. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity s Management Committee acting as trustees is responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner s statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required of an audit, and consequently 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 matter has come to my attention (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: * to keep accurate records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and * to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name: June M.D.Morrison Relevant professional qualification/body: BA (Open) & SNC in Business Studies Address: 151 Mid Stocket Road, Aberdeen AB15 5LU Date.. Page 10 of 10