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2023-03-31-accounts

Registered number: 02569614 Charity number: 1005075

THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Company, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 7
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 8 - 11
Statement of financial activities 12
Balance sheet 13 - 14
Statement of cash flows 15
Notes to the financial statements 16 - 32

THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Trustees V Cummins, Chair
R Howdle-Rowe (appointed 14 March 2023)
L Perham (appointed 14 March 2023)
M Sindha (appointed 14 March 2023)
C Alexander
S Rauprich
J Brindley
A Garrard
H Popat
C Rowan
K White
L Nuzi (resigned 18 September 2022)
Company registered
number
02569614
Charity registered
number
1005075
Registered office
103 Cranbrook Road
Ilford
London
IG1 4PU
Independent auditors
Haslers
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Old Station Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 4PL

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the Company for the 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' Report and a Directors' Report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The principal activity of the charity to promote, support and develop a strong, effective and independent voluntary and community sector in Redbridge.

The key aims of the charity are as follows:-

There is a set of objectives and outcomes for each of the aims in the “RedbridgeCVS Strategic Plan 20202023” which is available on request.

IIn setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

b. Volunteers

The charity has welcomed volunteers to assist with reception duties and administrative tasks.

Achievements and performance

a. Review of activities

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regards to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and that the activities carried out by the charity during the year were all undertaken in order to further the charities aims for the benefit of the charity's beneficiaries. There is a detailed explanation of the activities carried out which has been included in the key activities of the charity.

The key activities and achievements of the charity during the year included:Supporting a thriving voluntary and community sector

In 2022-23 RedbridgeCVS members played critical role in tackling the impact of the rising cost of living on residents and communities. Voluntary and community groups continue to face increased demand for support

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

whilst also dealing with higher and more complex needs. At the same time, voluntary organisations are faced with rising running costs alongside real-terms funding cuts with grants and contracts no longer covering the cost of delivery. Strong local infrastructure has never been more needed and RedbridgeCVS has remained focused on supporting the sector’s resilience and sustainability throughout 2022-23.

During the year we supported 62 voluntary and community groups with 61 funding applications, helping them to raise £384,032. Development support was also provided for 24 groups, including information and advice on business planning, governance, and policies and procedures. Where appropriate, groups were referred to partner agencies for specialist advice and support including support with annual accounts and legal issues such as leases, contracts and employment. A number of groups were also supported to connect with public sector partners and to engage with cross-sector partnerships and strategy development.

We delivered 45 training courses supporting the learning and development of 262 staff and volunteers from local voluntary and community groups. 100% of participants reported that they achieved their learning goals, with 91% gaining new knowledge and skills and 9% renewing or refreshing prior knowledge and skills.

Our Volunteer Centre recruited 169 volunteers to support the work of local voluntary and community groups, and provided best practice advice and guidance for 110 groups covering a range of topics including volunteer recruitment, management and recognition.

Partnerships and collaboration

We facilitated 10 Voluntary Sector Network meetings throughout the year enabling the sector to share insights and information, collectively problem-solve and identify opportunities for joint working.

The focus of the November 2022 meeting was the cost of living with speakers including the London Borough of Redbridge Anti-Poverty Team, Citizen’s Advice Redbridge and Redbridge Foodbank. Through discussion and information sharing, members identified opportunities to work collaboratively.

Funding from the NAVCA Cost of Living Fund enabled us to take forward one of these opportunities, supporting a “Month of Action” in March with a particular focus on fuel, food and debt advice. The funding supported Redbridge Foodbank customers to have direct access to a Citizens Advice Redbridge Advisors within two of their centres. The funding also supported two Advisors from Citizen’s Advice Redbridge to run pop-up stalls in community venues across the borough throughout the month.

We also supported the development of the council’s online Cost of Living Hub, information leaflet and a Redbridge Life article, ensuring that activities and services provided by the voluntary and community sector were well promoted. Our Healthy Communities and Social Prescribing Teams also attended Cost of Living Marketplace events organised by the council to support residents.

In 2022-23 our team supported the development of Creative Redbridge, a three-year programme of community-led arts and culture in Redbridge. Creative Redbridge is led by a group of organisations who work closely with local communities. Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure are the lead partner, joined on the Consortium by RedbridgeCVS, Friends of Loxford, Muslimah Sports Association (MSA), SPACE Studios and Ilford Business Improvement District. Over the last year, we have been involved with the appointment of the Programme Delivery Team, developing governance arrangements and the Creative Redbridge Business Plan.

We continued to work closely with local infrastructure partners and the NHS to strengthen the role of the voluntary and community sector within North East London integrated care system. This involved amplifying the voice of the sector as a key partner in shaping, improving and delivering services, and in developing and delivering plans to tackle health inequalities and address the wider determinants of health.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

We also continued to support the development of a North East London Voluntary Sector Alliance, working with other local infrastructure partners and the wider sector to shape a collective vision and a set of shared values for how we will work with each other, and our public sector partners, to play a meaningful and influential role within the integrated care system.

Improving health outcomes and tackling health inequalities

RedbridgeCVS’s Adult Social Prescribing Service continued to experience increased demand for support. In 2022-23 the service helped 331 people to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with a range of community-based activities, services and support.

Working with the Redbridge Place-based Partnership (RPbP), we supported the development of a community chest for social prescribing. The micro-grants fund was designed to address health inequalities at a local level, with a specific focus on communities and voluntary and community groups that face the biggest barriers to accessing funding. The RPbP secured an investment of £80k from NHS North East London which was awarded to 16 local groups and administered by RedbridgeCVS.

Our Fit for Fun project worked with 34 local groups to deliver fitness sessions in the community, reaching 603 individual participants who would otherwise be unlikely to take part in regular organised physical activity. During the year 100% of participants reported improvements to their physical health and 94% of participants reported improvements to their mental health. Of the participating groups, 100% reported that they had continued to take part in regular, organised physical activity 3 months after the programme ended.

We also ran a pilot project delivering healthy eating workshops alongside fitness sessions in the community. 256 people took part in 2 sessions with 89% reporting that they had made changes to their diets and developed healthier eating habits as a result of participating in the workshops.

Our Health and Wellbeing Buddies delivered 116 outreach and awareness sessions, reaching over 1624 people and increasing awareness and understanding of HIV, TB and Covid-19.

In February 2023, we launched our new Healthy Communities Programme which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of local people and tackle health inequalities in Redbridge. The programme uses a health creation approach, empowering local people and communities to take control of their health and wellbeing and act as co-producers of health.

Through this work, we aim to develop a better understanding of how health inequalities are experienced in the borough and amplify community voice in decision-making. We also work with local health and care partners to build capacity to work with each other and communities in order to better respond to community need.

In February and March the team’s activities included sharing health and wellbeing information, gathering community insight, and connecting local people to each other, services, groups, and activities. In this time, the team engaged with 573 people and hosted two community events for World Tuberculosis Day and World Health Day.

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

b. Reserves policy

The Charity’s funds have been applied wholly in pursuit of charitable objectives. RedbridgeCVS believes that the Charity should hold reserves because;

  1. it has no endowment funding and is dependent on income from grants and contracts from year to year, which are inevitably subject to fluctuation; and

  2. it requires protection against and the ability to continue operating despite catastrophic or lesser but damaging events.

The Trustees believe that the minimum level of reserves should be the equivalent of three months operating costs (calculated and reviewed annually).

c. Principal funding

Our principal sources of funding are grants and service delivery contracts. There is a continuous effort to maintain and diversify funding.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The Redbridge Council for Voluntary Service is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Trust deed.

. The Redbridge Council for Voluntary Service (RedbridgeCVS) was established as a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee in 1990. Its governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

RedbridgeCVS exists to promote and support a strong, effective and independent voluntary and community sector in Redbridge. The organisation actively assists voluntary bodies through the provision of advice and information, the development of new charitable initiatives and joint work with statutory bodies.

Trustees are elected annually at an AGM, with the longest serving one third of members (or higher) being asked to stand down. Trustees are offered individual and group induction and training and have an annual Away Day to review the strategic direction of the Charity. The Trustees meet as the Board at least six times a year. The Board agrees the strategic direction of the Charity, approves its budget and receives reports on progress in achieving organisational objectives from its Chief Officer.

The Charity employs staff which carries out the day to day management of the Company’s work. There are linemanagement structures linking all staff to the Chief Officer, and through them, to the Trustees.

RedbridgeCVS is a member of a number of national bodies, including the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) and the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). These are membership bodies that do not have control over any of the activities of RedbridgeCVS.

RedbridgeCVS employed a total of 33 staff in this year in addition to around 16 community-based sessional workers. The Charity also involves a number of volunteers through the year to support and enhance service delivery.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Structure, governance and management (continued)

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Board of Trustees operates with two major sub-committees, Finance and People and Pay. The Board meets not less than 4 times per annum and each of the sub-committees also meet at least 4 times per annum in between Board meetings. The Chair of the Board has authority to act on behalf of the Board on urgent items.

Day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to the Chief Officer who reports on actions taken and planned to each meeting of the Board.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

There is a structured induction programme for new Trustees based on the Charity Commission advice and guidance for new Trustees. Trustees are also made aware of, and encouraged to attend, external training courses as appropriate. There is also an induction programme covering the specific and planned activities of the charity.

e. Pay policy for key management personnel

Senior staff pay is benchmarked using data from NCVO. The policy is for senior staff pay to be competitive.

f. Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Plans for future periods

Our Strategic Plan outlines our strategic aims and objectives from 2020-23. These include:

A copy of the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan is available on the charity's website and on request from the RedbridgeCVS office.

In 2022-23 the RedbridgeCVS team began work on the Charity’s new strategy for 2023 onwards.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditors

The auditors, Haslers, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 25 July 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

V Cummins Chair of Trustees

J Brindley Treasurer

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Redbridge Council for Voluntary Service (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (CONTINUED)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Based on our understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the entity we have considered those that have a direct and indirect material impact on the financial statements and operations of the company. These include but are not limited to the Charities Act 2011, GDPR, and Employment and Health & Safety legislation.

We obtained an understanding of how the company are complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to the management. We corroborated our inquiries through our review of documentation generated and assessing the extent of compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.

We discussed among the audit engagement team regarding the opportunities and incentives, including management override of controls, that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.

As a result of performing the above, we identified the greatest potential for material misstatements due to fraud are in the following areas, and our specific procedures performed to address these are described below:

The risk of management override of controls is the area where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud.

Procedures performed to address these were as follows:

• Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls management has in place to prevent and detect fraud, including known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and fraud,

• Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process,

• Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates,

• Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any unusual journal entries posted around the year-end and journal entries posted by infrequent system users,

• Ensuring that restricted and unrestricted reserves have been allocated correctly,

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (CONTINUED)

• Reviewing board minutes for any discussion of events or evidence which will have an impact on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Haslers

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Old Station Road Loughton Essex IG10 4PL

25 July 2023

Haslers are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Income from:
Charitable activities
3
Investments
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Restricted
funds
2023
£
1,146,465
-
1,146,465
894,918
894,918
251,547
252,906
251,547
504,453
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
13,318
4,023
17,341
(10,530)
(10,530)
27,871
524,722
27,871
552,593
Total
funds
2023
£
1,159,783
4,023
1,163,806
884,388
884,388
279,418
777,628
279,418
1,057,046
Total
funds
2022
£
764,663
94
764,757
953,780
953,780
(189,023)
966,651
(189,023)
777,628

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 02569614

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
394,036
698,778
1,092,814
(37,048)
2023
£
1,280
1,280
1,055,766
1,057,046
1,057,046
504,453
552,593
1,057,046
29,662
941,005
970,667
(194,582)
2022
£
1,543
1,543
776,085
777,628
777,628
252,906
524,722
777,628

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 02569614

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

The entity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the entity to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

However, an audit is required in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

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

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 25 July 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

V Cummins J Brindley Chair of Trustees Treasurer

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Interest received
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements
2023
£
(246,250)
4,023
4,023
(242,227)
941,005
698,778
2022
£
(82,600)
94
94
(82,506)
1,023,511
941,005

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. General information

The Redbridge council for Voluntary Services is a charitable organisation, registered in England and Wales, with a charity number of 1005075. The registered address is 103 Cranbrook Road Ilford London IG1 4PU.

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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The Redbridge Council for Voluntary Service 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.

2.2 Company status

The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the company.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

2.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment - 13% Straight line Computer equipment - 33% Straight line

2.7 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.8 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.9 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

2.10 Financial instruments

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.11 Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.

2.12 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

3. Income from charitable activities

Grants
Total 2022
Restricted
funds
2023
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
£
1,146,465
13,318
754,822
9,841
Total
funds
2023
£
1,159,783
764,663
Total
funds
2022
£
764,663

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(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Investment income
4,023
Total 2022
94
Total
funds
2023
£
4,023
94
Total
funds
2022
£
94

5. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Direct costs
Total 2022
Activities
undertaken
directly
2023
£
855,341
935,904
Support
costs
2023
£
29,047
17,876
Total
funds
2023
£
884,388
953,780
Total
funds
2022
£
953,780

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

5. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Accommodation and venue hire
Rent, rates and service charges
Other premises costs
Insurance
Sundry expenses
Printing, postage, stationery & telephone
Information, publications & subscription
Delivery of contract
External trainers fees
Consultancy
Depreciation
Travelliing and Volunteers expenses
Training
Computer & equipment expenses
Meeting and conferences
Total
funds
2023
£
640,834
52,308
3,708
4,975
2,841
3,430
22,567
13,386
31,041
29,043
17,661
263
955
10,213
20,299
1,817
855,341
Total
funds
2022
£
669,215
57,023
27,634
1,694
2,631
2,718
19,442
6,515
26,883
33,617
33,416
803
112
15,301
38,731
169
935,904

Analysis of support costs

Audit and accountancy
Recruitment costs
Legal and professional
Other premises costs
Sundry expenses
Total
funds
2023
£
9,110
17,894
-
1,351
692
29,047
Total
funds
2022
£
8,640
4,217
3,468
784
767
17,876

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

6. Auditors' remuneration

2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's
annual accounts 9,110 7,560

7. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
2023
£
613,342
27,492
640,834
2022
£
642,193
27,022
669,215

The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:

2023 2022
No. No.
Employees 48 42

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

8. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2022 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 March 2023, expenses totalling £ NIL were reimbursed or paid directly to Trustees (2022 - £Nil)

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Office
equipment
£
2,107
2,107
564
263
827
1,280
1,543
Computer
equipment
£
1,619
1,619
1,619
-
1,619
-
-
2023
£
358,735
20,850
14,451
394,036
Total
£
3,726
3,726
2,183
263
2,446
1,280
1,543
2022
£
1,180
-
28,482
29,662

10. Debtors

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2023
£
7,823
12,988
4,578
11,659
37,048
2022
£
34,089
9,590
3,315
147,588
194,582

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

12. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Balance at 1
April 2022
Balance at 1
April 2022
Income Expenditure Income Expenditure Transfers
in/out
Balance at
31 March
2023

£
£ £ £
£
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Designated Funds-all funds 80,447 - - -
80,447
General funds
General Funds-all funds 444,275 17,341 (10,530) -
472,146
Total Unrestricted funds 524,722 17,341 (10,530) -
552,593
Restricted funds
Vision Redbridge Culture and
Leisure – Creative Redbridge
Consortium
- 9,982 (9,982) -
-
London Borough of Redbridge
– Public and Voluntary Sectors’
Partnership
- 8,000 (7,780) -
220
North East London ICB -
Health Partnerships
1 58,595 (67,066) 8,470
-
London Borough of Redbridge
–Volunteer Centre Redbridge
- 75,000 (73,208) -
1,792
Building Better Opportunities -
Renaisi"RISE"
3,871 (3,871) - -
-
London Borough of Redbridge -
TB Awareness
48,138 35,000 (49,656) -
33,482
City Bridge Trust – Digital
Skills Project
4,749 50,800 (44,213) -
11,336
London Borough of Redbridge
–Fit for Fun
18,169 80,990 (78,898) -
20,261
Redbridge Institute of Adult
Education – Community
Learning
15,890 39,780 (46,685) -
8,985
Mayor’s Office for Policing and
Crime – Redbridge Safer
Neighbourhood Board
8,733 20,230 (19,635) -
9,328

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

London Borough of Redbridge
–Social Prescribing
33,701 250,000 (242,820) -
40,881
London Borough of Redbridge
–Covid Awareness
75,453 - (51,649) -
23,804
London Borough of Redbridge
–Healthy Eating Project
9,159 - (8,691) -
468
London Borough of Redbridge -
Latent TB
8,470 - - (8,470)
-
Positive East–HIV Awareness 13,730 31,613 (38,429) -
6,914
Greater London Authority –
Young Londoners Fund (YLF)
Local Network
10,642 14,358 (24,276) -
724
Young Advisors Seed Funding
(London Borough of
Redbridge)
73 - (73) -
-
The Together Project (National
Lottery Community Fund, via
Young Advisors Company Ltd)
64 - (64) -
-
ICS lead - Embedding the
VCSE in North East London
Integrated Care System
65 - - -
65
Core 2,000 - (1,991) -
9
VCS Infastructure (London
Borough of Redbridge)
- 95,000 (91,722) -
3,278
North East London ICB –
Healthy Communities
Programme
- 352,488 (19,680) -
332,808
North East London ICB –
Community Chest for Social
Prescribing
- 12,000 (3,482) -
8,518
London Borough of Redbridge
– Winter Vaccination
Programme
- 6,500 (4,914) -
1,586
National Association for
Voluntary and Community
Action–Cost of Living Fund
- 10,000 (10,000) -
-
Total restricted funds 252,906 1,146,465 (894,918) -
504,453
Total of funds 777,628 1,163,806 (905,448) -
1,057,046

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The specific purpose for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure – Creative Redbridge Consortium : Funding to support the development of the Creative Redbridge Consortium.

London Borough of Redbridge – Public and Voluntary Sectors’ Partnership : Funding to provide professional support to the Public and Voluntary Sectors’ Partnership and its elected voluntary and community sector representatives.

NHS Redbridge CCG – Latent TB : Funding to promote community awareness of Latent TB and screening.

London Borough of Redbridge – Volunteer Centre Redbridge : Funding to develop and strengthen volunteering in Redbridge by supporting potential volunteers, existing volunteers and organisations that involve volunteers.

Building Better Opportunities - Renaisi "RISE" : Funding to provide targeted support to address the complex barriers faced by working age unemployed and economically inactive refugees in seeking and obtaining employment.

London Borough of Redbridge - TB Awareness : Funding to promote community awareness of TB including prevention, signs and symptoms, screening and support.

City Bridge Trust – Digital Skills Project : Funding to provide support to the voluntary and community sector to develop their data and digital skills. Additional support funds for existing City Bridge Trust grantees to mitigate against inflationary pressures.

London Borough of Redbridge – Fit for Fun : Funding to support increased physical activity levels and improve health outcomes by working with voluntary and community groups and groups of local residents to provide up to 20 weeks of free exercise classes in the community

Redbridge Institute of Adult Education – Community Learning : Funding to develop and deliver a training offer to support the personal and professional development of staff and volunteers from the voluntary and community sector.

Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime – Redbridge Safer Neighbourhood Board : Funding to provide professional support to Redbridge Safer Neighbourhood Board, bringing police and communities together to solve problems collaboratively and to ensure that the public are involved in community safety decisions.

London Borough of Redbridge – Social Prescribing : Funding to deliver a social prescribing service connecting local people with activities, groups and services to improve their health and wellbeing.

London Borough of Redbridge – Covid Awareness : Funding to promote community awareness of Covid-19 including precautions, signs and symptoms, testing, support and vaccinations.

London Borough of Redbridge – Healthy Eating Project : Funding to enhance the Fit for Fun project by providing nutritional advice alongside physical activity sessions, supporting participants to make healthier eating choices to improve their health and wellbeing.

London Borough of Redbridge - Latent TB : To raise awareness about Latent TB screening amongst at-risk communities, thereby decreasing and eliminating TB cases resulting from reactivation of latent TB. The Health and Wellbeing Buddies will organise awareness sessions amongst community and

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

voluntary groups and faith places.

Positive East – HIV Awareness : Funding to promote community awareness of HIV including symptoms, causes, testing, treatment and support, and to reduce stigma surrounding HIV.

Greater London Authority – Young Londoners Fund (YLF) Local Network : Funding to provide a network and support for Young Londoners Fund applicants and grantees to develop proposals, collaborate, share best practice and develop their sustainability.

Young Advisors Seed Funding (London Borough of Redbridge) : Seed funding to establish a team of local young people aged 15-24 to work with community leaders, helping them to better engage young people in community life, local decision making and improving services.

The Together Project (National Lottery Community Fund, via Young Advisors Company Ltd) : Funding for Redbridge Young Advisors to enable local young people to access support, services and stay connected.

ICS lead - Embedding the VCSE in North East London Integrated Care System : A programme funded via NHS England to support the voluntary and community sector in North East London to develop a system-level VCSE alliance

London Borough of Redbridge – Commissioned via Grant Fund : Funding to provide development support to strengthen the voluntary and community sector, including capacity building and income generation support.

VCS Infastructure (London Borough of Redbridge): Funding for the provision of infastructure support for the voluntary and community sector, including capacity building and income generation support.

North East London ICB – Healthy Communities Programme : Funding to improve the health and wellbeing of local people and tackle health inequalities in Redbridge through a health creation approach, empowering people and communities to take control of their health and wellbeing and act as coproducers of health.

North East London ICB – Community Chest for Social Prescribing : Funding to provide programme management support for a community chest providing micro-grants to support social prescribing activity in Redbridge.

London Borough of Redbridge – Winter Vaccination Programme : Funding for the management and delivery of communications, engagement and community outreach to improve winter vaccination uptake. London Borough of Redbridge – TB Awareness: Funding to promote community awareness of TB including prevention, signs and symptoms, screening and support.

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action – Cost of Living Fund : Funding to cover the costs of activity to support the local response to the cost of living crisis, and to provide onward grants to voluntary and community groups for cost of living response activities.

During the year £8,470 was transferred from the Latent TB fund to the NHS Redbridge CCG - Health Partnership following agreement with London Borough of Redbridge. £3,871 was returned to Building Better Opportunities - Renaisi "RISE" grant provider.

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

13. Statement of funds - prior year

Balance at
1 April
2021
Income Expenditure Income Expenditure Transfers
in/out
Balance at
31 March
2022
£ £ £ £
£
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Designated Funds-all funds 98,005 - (17,558) -
80,447
General funds
General Funds-all funds 484,968 9,935 (48,019) (2,609)
444,275
Total Unrestricted fund 582,973 9,935 (65,577) (2,609)
1,068,997
Restricted funds
Cancer Champions 2,981 - (3,021) 40
-
LBR - Public and Voluntary
Sector Partnership
445 8,000 (10,037) 1,592
-
North East London ICB -
Health Partnerships
1,477 58,595 (60,071) -
1
LBR-Volunteer Project 4,663 75,000 (79,953) 290
-
Building Better Opportunities -
Community Links
33,471 (33,471) - -
-
Building Better Opportunities -
Renaisi"RISE"
3,871 - - -
3,871
London Borough of Redbridge -
TB Awareness
66,336 35,000 (53,198) -
48,138
City Bridge Trust – Digital
Skills
129 49,800 (45,180) -
4,749
London Borough of Redbridge
–Fit for Fun
18,647 72,160 (76,638) 4,000
18,169
Redbridge Institute of Adult
Education–Community
29,450 43,095 (56,655) -
15,890
Mayor’s Office for Policing and
Crime–Redbridge Safer
8,147 20,230 (19,644) -
8,733
LBR - Expanding Role of
Health Buddies
24,202 - - (24,202)
-
London Borough of Redbridge
–Social Prescribing
82,956 170,079 (219,334) -
33,701
London Borough of Redbridge
–Covid Awareness
- 75,000 (19,749) 20,202
75,453
Fit for fun - 10,971 (1,812) -
9,159

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

London Borough of Redbridge -
Latent TB
8,470 - - -
8,470
HNPCN 2,308 5,391 (7,703) 4
-
Positive East–HIV Awareness 23,394 31,613 (41,277) -
13,730
Positive Pathways 14,962 (14,962) - -
-
Greater London Authority –
Young Londoners Fund (YLF)
Local Network
113 38,972 (28,443) -
10,642
Covid Recruitment Fund 987 - (987) -
-
Young Advisors Seed Funding
(London Borough of
Redbridge)
6,196 - (6,123) -
73
The Together Project (National
Lottery Community Fund, via
Young Advisors Company Ltd)
4,320 1,800 (6,056) -
64
YA-Co Design 889 - (889) -
-
Crest PCN 11,654 (2,050) (9,617) 13
-
South PCN 29,095 (14,900) (14,221) 26
-
VCS Emergency Partnership 882 1,500 (2,544) 162
-
ICS lead - Embedding the
VCSE in North East London
Integrated Care System
- 25,000 (24,935) -
65
Core - 3,000 (1,000) -
2,000
VCS Infrastructure 3,632 95,000 (99,114) 482
-
Total restricted funds 383,677 754,823 (888,203) 2,609
252,908
Total of funds 966,650 764,758 (953,780) -
777,630

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

14. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Restricted
funds
2023
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
£
-
1,280
504,453
588,360
-
(37,048)
504,453
552,592
Restricted
funds
2022
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
£
-
1,543
252,906
717,761
-
(194,582)
252,906
524,722
Total
funds
2023
£
1,280
1,092,813
(37,048)
1,057,045
Total
funds
2022
£
1,543
970,667
(194,582)
777,628

15.

Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Increase in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash used in operating activities
2023
£
279,418
263
(4,023)
(343,524)
(157,534)
(225,400)
2022
£
(189,023)
803
(94)
(3,447)
109,161
(82,600)

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THE REDBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

16. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
2023
£
698,778
698,778
2022
£
941,005
941,005

17. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1 April
2022
£
941,005
941,005
Cash flows
£
(242,227)
(242,227)
At 31 March
2023
£
698,778
698,778

18. Contingent liabilities

As at 31st March 2023, the charity is in dispute over the dilapidation payment for the 3rd floor and 5th floor of Forest House. The estimated financial effect is £20,927 (2022: £20,927) for the 3rd floor and £19,975 (2022: £19,975) for the 5th floor.

19. Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £27,492 (2022: £27,022). The balance outstanding at the balance sheet date was £4,576 (2022: £3,316).

20. Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2023 the Company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Not later than 1 year 1,701 435

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

21. Members' liability

Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of it being wound up while he/she is a member, or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £10 for the debts and liabilities contracted before he/she ceases to be a member.

22. Related party transactions

During the year, no related party transactions occurred.

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