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2022-07-31-accounts

Trustees' report and financial statements for Wessex Community Action For the 16-month period ended 31 July 2022 Charity No 1019716 Company Registration No 02797768

Fletcher & Partners

Chartered Accountants Salisbury

WESSEX COMMUNITY ACTION

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE 16-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2022

Contents

Chair’s Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Aims and objectives …………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Structure, governance and management …………………………………………………………... 4 Review of developments, activities and achievements ……………………………………………. 5 Finances and reserves ……………………..……………………………………………………….... 13 Responsibilities of the trustees ………………………………………………………………………. 14 Report of the independent examiner ………………………………………………………………... 15 Statement of financial activities ……………………………………………………………………… 16 Balance sheet ………………………………………………………………………………………...... 17 Notes to the financial statements …………………………………………………………………….. 18

Administrative details

Registered office Unit 6, Paxton Business Centre, Whittle Road, Churchfields, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7YR Telephone 01722 326822 or 07444 415205 Email info@wessexcommunityaction.org.uk Web www.wessexcommunityaction.org.uk www.wiltshiretogether.org.uk

Independent J Fletcher, Fletcher & Partners, Crown Chambers, Bridge Street, Salisbury, SP1 2LZ Examiner Bankers Unity Trust Bank, 9 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HB

Company registered number 02797768 Charity registered number 1019716

Directors and officers

Norman Barter Elizabeth Conway resigned 6 May 2022 Peter Curbishley Secretary Stephen Donald resigned 15 March 2022 Anna Dumas appointed 18 July 2022 Peter Hawkins resigned 26 September 2022 Christopher Horwood resigned 25 January 2022 Marinda Houlden appointed 19 November 2022 Andrew Longland Financial Officer Ian Phillips Chair Sarah Rouse resigned 21 November 2022 David Todman appointed 20 March 2023 Peter Wrighton former Chair - resigned 3 January 2022

Chief Executive Officer

Amber Skyring

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Chair’s introduction

During 2021-22 Wessex Community Action (WCA) has continued to work closely with an ever-expanding (10 formal regional and national) range of key partner organisations and consortiums to ensure that local voluntary and community sector organisations have a voice in the planning and delivery of national services. We continue to bring key parts of the sector together through the Forums we organise and deliver vital one-to-one support to organisations to help them with a whole range of strategic, governance and funding issues. Volunteers are key to the successful delivery of services, and we have launched and continue to develop the online Wiltshire Together Community platform. The platform is already having a huge impact; allowing organisations to promote their events and activities as well as volunteering opportunities in one easily accessible place.

It has been another challenging reporting period with all the threats that the not-for-profit sector faces. We hope that, whilst navigating through the sheer volume of ongoing and extraordinary challenges over the last few years, we have to date demonstrated our resilience and ability to be a steady, resourceful anchor for the voluntary and community sector in Wiltshire, and that in spite of those challenges, its creditable to our aptitude to flex and adjust to meet those emerging needs is both testament of the skill and commitment of our staff and the community whom we serve.

Our staff have worked incredibly hard to support voluntary and community sector organisations to cope with rising demand on their services, energy costs, recruitment and retention of staff, volunteers and trustees, and the reduction in funding in line with inflation. The rise in the cost of living was also being felt across the team, and I am pleased to say that we were able to agree to an increase in salaries for staff to acknowledge the impact of this.

We remain a relatively small team of highly dedicated staff, ably led by Chief Executive Amber Skyring and assisted by Operations Manager, Linda Cantillon-Guyatt. I would like to acknowledge and thank all the amazing team on behalf of the trustees; their hard work and dedication is very much appreciated.

It has been a period of change in our trustee board. During the reporting period, Sarah Rouse, Elizabeth Conway, Steve Donald and Peter Hawkins retired from the Board and I would like to place on record our thanks for their contributions over many years. I would also like to thank all the trustees; your support and counsel has been most welcome. A warm welcome to Anna Dumas, Mo Houlden and David Todman who have joined the Board recently and are already making a real difference at WCA with their HR, fundraising and business experience.

I would like to formally recognise the impact that Chris Horwood made at WCA during his time as a trustee, serving 9 years; Chris sadly passed away in May 2022.

The trustees and I are immensely proud of the positive impact that WCA is having across the sector and how our asset-based approach is enabling local community organisations to thrive. WCA continues with a strong purpose, and is in a financially sound position, with a super experienced team and a strong leader. I look forward to forming new, and building on existing relationships so that we continue to influence and enhance the quality of life for people in Wiltshire.

Ian Phillips Chair

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the Charity, for the period covering sixteen months from 1 April 2021 to 31 July 2022. The report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The trustees confirm that their 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).

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The term 'Company' used throughout the report and accounts refers to charitable company limited by guarantee. 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.

Aims and objectives

Charitable aims

The purpose of the Charity, as laid out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, is to “promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the administrative area covered by Wiltshire Council, in particular the advancement of education, the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness”. We achieve our charitable aims by providing a range of support services to the voluntary and community sector.

Vision

To support the development of thriving communities; where people belong and can take actions on the things that matter to them.

Our mission

To take an asset-based approach to the way we work using these six stepping stones:

Our values

We believe that success comes through empowerment: community development is what people do for themselves and that organisations can be supported to foster grassroots action.

Objectives

Local infrastructure organisations like Wessex Community Action help communities to meet their needs and achieve their aspirations, making places anyone would want to live, work and visit. We have identified four broad missions of local infrastructure. These are the functions we think are needed to support a thriving voluntary and community sector.

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Achieving public benefit is a fundamental driver of the way we approach our work. In 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)'.

Structure, governance and management

Organisational structure

The trustees have amended the Company's Articles of Association so that future members of the Company shall be the Trustees/Directors, and that they shall have the power to appoint new Directors. The trustees meet six times a year as a full board, and various working groups/sub-committees are convened for more detailed work on various issue as required. The day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to the CEO.

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Recruitment, appointment, induction of Trustees

The trustees regularly look at existing skills and experience and new trustees are recruited to ensure the trustee board has a broad range of management experience to meet the needs of Wessex Community Action and its strategic aims. We advertise for new trustees on the Wiltshire Together platform and other sector sites. The induction process for new trustees includes an information pack, and meetings covering the history, finances, longer term strategies and governance arrangements of the Charity, as well as the roles and responsibilities of trustees.

Risk review

Each year the trustees review and update the risk register which identifies all key perceived risks to the organisation and agrees actions to mitigate those risks. This last took place in March 2023. Generally, the trustees are satisfied that the Charity addresses the major risks faced and that adequate operating systems and procedures are in place. The Chief Executive reports on reserves, cashflow and budget variance at each trustees' meeting, with recommendations when appropriate.

Related parties

Other than reported in Notes 13 and 27 there are no transactions with related parties that are required to be disclosed in these accounts.

Review of developments, activities and achievements

Wessex Community Action has been in existence as a Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) since 1974. The reorganisation of Local Government in Wiltshire from local authorities to one unitary authority in 2009, and the subsequent withdrawal of funding, and hiatus in the delivery of core CVS services to support local community organisations in 2015 saw a severe disruption in support for the sector. After some difficult years, we have been able to overcome the challenges with the appointment of a new CEO and Lottery Funding (secured in 2019) which has enabled WCA to embark on a programme of local infrastructure work to build the effectiveness, capacity and sustainability of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE) in Wiltshire, helping it to thrive and deliver essential services to communities. We are very grateful to the Lottery for their support.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, it was found that places with a strong local infrastructure organisation, like ours, had a more co-ordinated and hence better response to supporting their local communities. A robust local infrastructure organisation will underpin a thriving and vibrant voluntary and community sector, and flourishing communities.

To aid and promote the role of local infrastructure organisations like Wessex Community Action, the National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA), our national membership body, identified four elements which when delivered together offer synergy, greater impact, and stronger support for communities.

We have, therefore, adopted and are working to NAVCA’s Local Infrastructure Framework and have aligned our work to this, to aid clarity about our role, develop awareness, communicate impact and highlight the benefits of having a well-resourced, supported, and sustainable local infrastructure organisation in Wiltshire.

Throughout the reporting period, we have been working to achieving NAVCA’s Local Infrastructure Quality Accreditation mark. This is intended to demonstrate the quality and impact of our work, benchmarking our activities and outcomes against clear criteria and highlighting our strengths and impact, and opportunities for future development.

Since the National Lottery funding was awarded; the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent refugee crisis, the rising cost of living, and the transformation of the Integrated Care System and Wiltshire Council service review have all impacted the operating environment. As one local partner reflected in our most recent State of the Sector Survey, the past few years have been tumultuous.

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“This is the strangest period I've experienced in 40 years in our sector. Vacancies are very difficult to fill. Uncertainty across the country, in Wiltshire and so on. So many issues and opportunities at the same time.”

As a result, we have redirected our limited resources to support and assist the sector to effectively respond to the external emerging crises. We have successfully raised our profile amongst both voluntary and community groups, and our statutory partners, developing good relationships and new ways to connect with our communities.

The remainder of this report uses the four elements of local infrastructure as a framework to share our achievements, areas for learning and future plans.

1. Leadership and advocacy

Wessex Community Action has been committed to cultivating its role as a leader and advocate for the sector over the past 16 months. Positioned between numerous local, regional and national networks - of which we are a member - and a vast and diverse Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE) in Wiltshire, we are well-positioned to contribute and co-ordinate; sharing insights and emerging trends, accessing and disseminating timely and relevant information and resources, and facilitating a supported VCSE response where required. As an enabler, connector and ‘door opener’, we aim to ensure the VCSE has a strong voice and is heard, is informed, empowered and ready to influence and mobilise as required.

Wessex Community Action is the lead ‘independent’ interface between local VCSE and key stakeholders. We develop a coherent shared vision, agree a common sense of purpose and bring organisations together, participating in local regional and national partnerships, including:

VCSE Leadership Alliance

We have been instrumental, alongside Community First, in the formation of a Wiltshire VCSE Leadership Alliance to influence and facilitate greater collaboration between the sector and Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Health and Care Partnership, the local authority and businesses. The Alliance aims to establish the role of the VCSE sector in the delivery and transformation of services and reinforce the sector as a key strategic partner.

“Many thanks for this helpful update on some great progress in giving us all a voice in the changes ahead.” Dorothy House Hospice .

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NAVCA Local Infrastructure Quality Accreditation (LIQA)

We have participated in the pilot, not only to work towards gaining the accreditation, but also to work with NAVCA to help shape and develop the Accreditation to ensure it is fit for purpose for other small local infrastructure organisations. Our staff have also trained and secured the role of LIQA Assessors. The experience will not only help inform our own practice through the assessment of our peers and learning for others, but it can also provide an additional nominal income stream.

Voluntary Sector Expo – June 2022

WCA organised and managed the Wiltshire VCSE Expo (webinar of over 30 organisation over 4 days) to showcase the scope and breadth of the VCSE in Wiltshire. The aspiration was to develop awareness and understanding amongst key stakeholders about the VCSE and to articulate and demonstrate the strengths and assets the VCSE brings and to promote the benefits of working closely and collaboratively.

“Loved hearing about colleagues’ work and organisations - what an amazing array of support Wiltshire has. Thank you for organising the expo”. Sounds Better CIC

“I just wanted to share my thoughts on the Wiltshire Voluntary Sector EXPO launch event which was held virtually in June. First, I would like to say thank you, it was incredibly helpful and informative, and I had no idea how many services were out there and what incredible work they do and what they can offer the communities in Wiltshire. Finally, I just wanted to assure you that myself and another ICB colleague fed this back to our weekly colleague briefings and explained the scope of what was presented to us, how valuable the sessions were and urged as many attend the next EXPO event as possible, I am just sad that this is a year away.”

Emma Crockett, Service Redesign Lead, NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

State of the Sector 2022

114 VCSE organisations participated in 2022 State of the Sector Survey providing intelligence to support us to develop knowledge and understanding for use in shaping and influencing debates locally, regionally, and nationally about priorities and action and to amplify their needs and aspirations.

Co-ordinated Wiltshire VCSE response to National Consultation

We consulted and co-ordinated the voluntary sector response to Vision for Volunteering and National Lottery Community Fund Strategy Renewal consultations.

The Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership

This is a partnership of VCSE organisations with the aim of improving co-ordination at national and local levels before, during and after emergencies. Bringing together local, national and global expertise from the sector, the Emergencies Partnership aims to help people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and rebuild their lives. The Partnership also has an influencing role and gives a voice to those at risk of or affected by disasters and emergencies in the UK, so that they are at the heart of any response.

We joined the Partnership in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and we work at the local, regional and national level providing a conduit for local intelligence into the Partnership and out to local stakeholder partnerships, such as Wiltshire Council’s Refugee Partnership.

We joined the Partnership to provide a Wiltshire perspective and to inform and support local stakeholders’ preparation and emergency response. We are now a member of the Wiltshire Local Resilience Forum and have participated in the forums Multi-Agency Tactical Training for Emergencies (MATT).

Opportunities, development and future plans

As the local infrastructure organisation for Wiltshire, Wessex Community Action has developed a good understanding and overview of the challenges, opportunities and issues faced by the sector from its state of the sector surveys, network and forum discussions which we use to inform and influence key local, regional and national debate and decision making.

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However, the sector is immense and varied, in both its size and governance with a multitude of small grassroots groups, small and medium groups and charities, and we need to be as responsive as we can to their emerging and growing needs whilst maintaining an open dialogue and two-way communication that:

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We have established a strong, central, co-ordinating position, bringing together sector leaders and key decisionmakers to respond to, influence and shape decision-making and we now hold a more influential position to advocate for VCSE representation on local decision-making forums e.g., the Health & Wellbeing Forum.

Though capacity constraints on VCSE leaders to actively participate on the many and varied forums, boards and workstreams is still a challenge, we act as a voice to raise understanding of these barriers so that these restraints can be fully acknowledged. We continue to seek and advocate for financial assistance so the VCSE can fully participate and engage equally alongside other key stakeholders. One of our leadership and representational aims, is to achieve greater understanding and recognition around the value and contribution that the sector makes to addressing community needs and contributing to the local economy.

2. Partnership and collaboration

At both strategic and operational level Wessex Community Action is a focal point and catalyst for partnerships and collaboration. Using insights and intelligence, we bring together the voluntary and community sector (VCSE) and statutory partners, creating opportunities to work together around a common purpose and fostering relationships for the benefit of the local communities.

We facilitate networks and forums that build on the existing strengths, share knowledge and experience, cooperate and collaborate to add value. Partnership & collaboration is the “Golden Thread” that runs throughout our work.

We currently host five regular Forums that are open to VCSE colleagues from a mix of new and emerging groups, volunteers and established organisations as well as interested individuals from key partner organisations. These include:

Wiltshire VCSE Leadership Alliance

A strategic network of CEOs and senior managers from larger, mainly commissioned VCSE organisations, who have come together to cultivate a strategic and influential relationship with the emerging Integrated Care System. This network also offers the potential for more co-ordinated and collective representation with local statutory partners.

“This is really helpful. I will share it with my teams as it gives an excellent oversight into what’s happening.”

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, member of Wiltshire VCSE Leadership Alliance re update on changes of the Health System structures and role of the VCSE

The Wiltshire Voluntary & Community Sector Forum

A forum open to all VCSE organisations across Wiltshire and regularly attended by local council and health officers.

The Wiltshire Volunteer Managers Forum

A peer support group for Volunteer Managers and Co-ordinators interested in sharing common experience and interests with a view to developing knowledge and good practice in volunteer management.

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The Children & Families Voluntary Sector Forum

Administrated by us under contract to Wiltshire Council that brings together VCSE organisations working with children and families.

The Wiltshire Inclusion Network (WIN)

An emerging “community of practice” with a common interest in promoting the inclusion agenda and working to champion diversity and equity within the sector. This developmental group aims to work collectively to maximise the opportunities and mutual benefits for organisations and communities, that are less likely to be available to an individual organisation.

The forums established and facilitated by us aim to provide updates on key topics and issues, opportunities for networking, learning and development and on-going professional development through creating a community of practise, action learning sets and our peer leadership program, with a view to:

Opportunities, development and future plans

These Networks and Forums are still relatively new and whilst the mutual benefits of collaboration and partnership working are widely recognised and agreed, it takes time and resources to fully maximise the potential from working together. Several of the Forums are beginning to gather momentum and show positive results, which is encouraging, however as with much of this work there is still much to do, particularly with regard to undertaking more joint work and collaborative projects, largely because partner organisations are already working at full capacity to deliver services and meet growing demand created by the pandemic and more recently the cost-of-living crisis.

Occasions, like the recent Winter Pressures work, where forum members and VCSE partners could collaborate to jointly bid to deliver commissioned services, provide the best opportunities to join forces. However, public sector commissioning has not, to date been conducive to this happening and it is hoped that the advent of the new Integrated Care System, in which the VCSE is a named partner, will provide additional opportunities in the future.

As an organisation with asset-based community development at its core, we pursue opportunities to work with others, exploring ways to maximise our limited resources and meet the needs of the sector. Over the last 12 months, we have continued to develop relationship with individuals who have skills, knowledge and experience that may be of benefit to the sector, businesses such as Dyson, and Southwest Local Economic Partnership to expand our training and support offer to VCSE groups.

A key area of development for us is the Wiltshire Together Community online platform. Wiltshire Together is growing and evolving all the time and we are now working closely with the Families and Childrens Transformation Partnership to utilise Wiltshire Together as the front door to Early Help Support.

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3. Community Developmen t

Community Development is arguably the primary purpose of a local infrastructure organisation. Whether it is working in partnership and collaborating, representing and advocating for the sector and local communities, or promoting and supporting volunteering, the desired outcome of each function, is to empower and enable local communities to thrive.

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As a leader and advocate for the sector, we work strategically (e.g. Wiltshire Leadership Alliance and The Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership) to channel VCSE and community voices into decision making and service planning, and to influence and respond to current topics and agendas (e.g. National Lottery Strategy Consultation); resulting in collaboration and partnerships that turn ideas into action (e.g. Wiltshire Together), and connect VCSE organisations for the benefit of communities (e.g. Community Hubs established / emerging to support Ukrainian Refugees in Wiltshire).

Our Forums facilitate connection, the sharing of skills and practical knowledge and work together on key topics (Volunteers Week) and our one-to-one support to community organisations is underpinned by information, advice and guidance, practical support and volunteering to aid the professionalism and sustainability of the sector, all for the ultimate benefit of local communities.

Opportunities, development and future plans

Wiltshire Community Action is well positioned to have oversight of emerging key issues and aims to draw together, empower, and co-ordinate partners, offering support and guidance where necessary. For example, we are a champion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, a member of the NAVCA anti-racist group and Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Partnership’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion workstream and initiated the Wiltshire Inclusion Network to develop and support a more inclusive sector.

We are increasingly receiving referrals from Wiltshire Community Foundation, Wiltshire Council and Salisbury City Council, to help groups with governance and funding issues, as well as recommendations from other VCSE sector organisations demonstrating our growing reputation and reach. However, as a small team with limited resources (we receive no core funding from Wiltshire Council), we are looking at how we can support groups in a way that is effective and efficient, as well as source funding that will enable the groups to access more in depth “consultancy” support.

We are developing Beacon, our CRM to aid market segmentation, communication and dialogue with communities of interest / practice on key issues policy developments as well as monitor our interaction and support to the sector and the impact this has on their aspirations and sustainability.

Our training offer has been widely praised but has achieved mixed results. Training, whilst necessary and requested, can be viewed as a luxury expense when competing against the cost of frontline delivery. Training offered with no cost is relatively easy for groups to “no show” and charging a fee is a delicate balance of attracting participants and covering the cost of delivery.

4. Volunteering

As we move towards establishing a Volunteer Centre for Wiltshire, Wiltshire Community Action has been supporting volunteering under the 5 functions:

  1. Strategic Development of Volunteering

  2. Good Practice Development

  3. Developing Volunteering Opportunities

  4. Voice of Volunteering

  5. Brokerage

We do this by:

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• Strategically, by gathering, understanding and sharing the challenges and opportunities faced to inform the national volunteering strategy, as well as our own Volunteer Centre development plan.

The appointment of a Community and Volunteer Development Officer in March 2022 has enhanced capacity and the opportunity to grow our volunteering offer with a view to gaining NAVCA’s Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation in 2023/24.

Key successes:

Wiltshire Together continues to promote and gain traction in advertising volunteering opportunities across Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Volunteer Managers Forum

There are now 50 members of the Forum, managed by a steering group of nine partners, and an agreed annual programme of work to address challenges and interests expressed by the forum members.

Volunteers Week Social Media Campaign

Raises awareness and promote the benefits of volunteering, (supported by members of the Volunteer Managers Forum) reached 429 people, up 700% compared with our Facebook average. Facebook Volunteer Week posts achieved the highest, reach, reactions and comments for us to date.

“It's brilliant to have WCA as a resource to local charities and organisations who engage with volunteers. Their help with information and advice is invaluable to support organisations with good practice when working with volunteers”. Wiltshire Creative

We continue to develop relationships with employers on their Employer Led Volunteering Schemes such as with Dyson, whose graduate interns, interested in volunteering, developed, and trained the VCSE on social media skills. Alongside this, we are cultivating new relationships with retired professional individuals to share skills and experience with the sector.

Opportunities, development and future plans

Wessex Community Action is able to develop a holistic overview of VCSE organisations through our practical community development support, so that when assisting groups achieve their aspirations we can include information, advice and guidance on attracting, managing and retaining volunteers and are developing the resources and training to enable us to fulfil this efficiently.

WCA had intended to achieve the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) during this years reporting period. However, the Accreditation has transferred from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) to NAVCA and is only open to previously accredited Volunteer Centres. We are not an accredited Volunteer Centre, so will have to wait until the opportunity is opened more widely. However, our staff have been selected as VCQA assessors which will provide insight into the criteria and requirements of the standard as well as supporting our own learning and development of our volunteer centre functions.

To help with the increasing attainment and retention of volunteers, there needs to be some agility and understanding that volunteers are there to enrich the organisation and not replace the need for paid staff. Therefore, we plan to raise awareness, showcase local examples where differing forms of volunteering e.g., micro-volunteering has been incorporated or minority groups engaged (as identified through Vision for Volunteering) to help change the culture of volunteering, support and encourage more people to volunteer.

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5. Transport

Wessex Community Action continues to deliver its contracted service of community transport to Exeter House School, a commissioned service through Wiltshire Council. We currently transport 47 children per day and run a fleet of 9 buses in total. We also run a Day Centre contract for elderly people to day centres in Salisbury.

We have a team of seven drivers, most of whom are already retired when they join us. Each year our fleet of drivers work a total of 9,258 hrs and cover 133,246 miles in very rural locations. Feedback from our parent survey on the WCA transport services showed a 100% satisfaction. Our dedicated drivers are the backbone of this services and their commitment to transport and to support our elderly, children and young people with physical and learning disabilities, requires a particular quality of driver, so we value them as an integral part of the WCA team and miss them when they finally do retire.

We undertook the recruitment of a personal assistance (PA’s) on one Exeter House routes, which was a pilot to inform the potential recruitment and management of PA’s in the future. PA’s are currently recruited and managed by Wiltshire Councill. This new approach for a contractor to recruit both driver and PAs’, creating ‘organisational teams’ on the buses is likely to be the framework of future contracts.

This financial year remained another difficult year where we had to seek additional funding for our transport service considering the increased cost of fuel, driver recruitment challenges and increased maintenance and parts costs as a result of the state of the economy. Our fleet of minibuses which we have built up over a number of years now requires increasing maintenance, but we have no hope of replacing them due to the withdrawal of grants. Our current contract will be up for renewal in 2024 and it’s likely that the any new transport contracts will look significantly different going forward and we will have to take this into account when future planning.

Finances and reserves

Results for the year

The trustees agreed to change the financial year end so that our accounting period was aligned with those of the National Lottery and Wiltshire Council, and hence the 16-month reporting period in these financial statements. As such, it is difficult to compare our financial results with those of the previous year. At the end of the reporting period the charity had a total income of £472,849 and a total expenditure of £512,801, which meant we made a deficit of £39,952.

The Charity's total funds amounted to £159,910 held in unrestricted funds. Our aim is to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to enable us to continue operating as a going concern, to provide a level of funding for unexpected opportunities and to provide cover for risks such as unforeseen expenditure or unanticipated loss of income. The trustees feel it prudent to have a maximum of six months’ running costs in reserves, particularly due to the current challenges in our operating environment. The current level of reserves represents just over three months of budgeted expenditure in the new financial year.

With only two more years of Lottery Funding remaining, we are working hard to bring in other funders to help increase the number of successful applications for projects they receive from Wiltshire voluntary and community organisations and provide their grantees with the support needed for the effective delivery of services to vulnerable groups. We are also looking at other ways to generate income.

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity 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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Responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees (who are also Directors of Wessex Community Action 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 year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Registered office:

Unit 6, Paxton Business Centre Whittle Road Churchfields Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 7YR

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Ian Phillips (Chair of Trustees)

Date: 18 April 2023

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Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Wessex Community Action ('the Company')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the period ended 31 July 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Company (and 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 the Company'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 examiner's statement

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

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.

This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: J Fletcher

Dated: 21 April 2023 FCA

Fletcher & Partners

Crown Chambers Bridge Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2LZ

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE 16-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 July 2022

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
Investments
6
Other income
7
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income before net
(losses)/gains on investments
Net (losses)/gains on investments
Net (expenditure)/income
Transfers between funds
19
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
24,791
309,758
259
28
4,027
338,863
24,578
356,152
-
380,730
(41,867)
(442)
(42,309)
27,063
(15,246)
175,156
(15,246)
159,910		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
133,986
-
-
-
-
133,986
-
18,269
113,802
132,071
1,915
-
1,915
(27,063)
(25,148)
25,148
(25,148)
-		 Total
funds
2022
£
158,777
309,758
259
28
4,027
472,849
24,578
374,421
113,802
512,801
(39,952)
(442)
(40,394)
-
(40,394)
200,304
(40,394)
159,910		 Total
funds
2021
£
118,117
221,192
48
-
5,334
344,691
19,919
237,741
60,796
318,456
26,235
623
26,858
29,188
56,046
144,258
56,046
200,304

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

The notes on pages 18 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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WESSEX COMMUNITY ACTION REGISTERED NUMBER: 02797768

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2022

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
Investments
14
Current assets
Debtors
16
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
17
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
19
Unrestricted funds
19
Total funds		 86,688
171,035
257,723
(115,616)		 31 July
2022
£
15,384
2,419
17,803
142,107
159,910
159,910
-
159,910
159,910		 33,601
241,324
274,925
(95,332)		 31 March
2021
£
17,850
2,861
20,711
179,593
200,304
200,304
25,148
175,156
200,304

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

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

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 and signed on their behalf by:

Ian Phillips

(Chair of Trustees) Date: 18 April 2023 The notes on pages 18 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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WESSEX COMMUNITY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 16-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2022

1. General information

Wessex Community Action is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales with the company number 02797768. Its registered office is Unit 6 Paxton Business Centre, Whittle Road, Churchfields, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SP2 7YR.

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

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 financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports Regulations 2008) only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Wessex Community Action 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 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.

Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received.

Revenue grants are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received. Where the grant has to be matched to a different period, the deferred element is deducted from income and carried forward in liabilities.

Income from charitable activities includes transport receipts, training income and administrative services.

Legacies are included when the charity is advised by the personal representatives of an estate that payment will be made or property transferred and the amount involved can be quantified.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the company and include project management carried out at Headquarters.

Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the company's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the company apportioned to charitable activities.

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to the 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.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable headings as per the relevant notes in the accounts.

Turnover, comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax.

2.5 Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the revaluation model, tangible fixed assets whose fair value can be measured reliably shall be carried at a revalued amount, being their fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting date.

Fair values are determined from market-based evidence by appraisal that is normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers. If there is no market-based evidence of fair value because of the specialised nature of the tangible fixed asset and it is rarely sold, except as part of a contributing business, a Company may need to estimate fair value using an income or depreciated replacement cost approach.

Gains and losses on revaluation are recognised in the Statement of financial activities, with a separate revaluation reserve being shown in the Statement of funds note.

A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .

Depreciation is provided on the following bases:

Motor vehicles - 25% straight line - Fixtures and fittings 100% straight line - Office equipment 100% straight line - Computer equipment 100% straight line

2.7 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless the fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account.

2.8 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.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.9 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.

2.10 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 within interest payable and similar charges in the Statement of Financial Activities.

2.11 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.

2.12 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 period.

2.13 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.

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 16-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2022

3. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Grants
Total 2022
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
2,608
22,183
24,791
34,702		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
56
133,930
133,986
83,415		 Total
funds
2022
£
2,664
156,113
158,777
118,117		 Total
funds
2021
£
6,524
111,593
118,117

4. Income from charitable activities

Transport
Training
Total 2022
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
300,712
9,046
309,758
221,192		 Total
funds
2022
£
300,712
9,046
309,758
221,192		 Total
funds
2021
£
218,502
2,690
221,192

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5. Income from other trading activities

Printing & hire services
SCCC Session fees
Total 2022
Total 2021
6.
Investment income
Dividends from listed investments		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
259
-
259
48
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
28		 Total
funds
2022
£
259
-
259
48
Total
funds
2022
£
28		 Total
funds
2021
£
-
48
48
Total
funds
2021
£
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 16-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2022

7. Other incoming resources

Profit on disposal of vehicles
Other incoming resources
Total 2022
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
4,027
-
4,027
5,334		 Total
funds
2022
£
4,027
-
4,027
5,334		 Total
funds
2021
£
1,167
4,167
5,334

8. Expenditure on raising funds

Voluntary income generation
Other activities for raising funds
Total 2022
Total 2021		 Support
costs
2022
£
11,422
13,156
24,578
19,919		 Total
funds
2022
£
11,422
13,156
24,578
19,919		 Total
funds
2021
£
8,715
11,204
19,919

All expenditure on raising funds in 2022 and 2021 was from unrestricted funds.

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9. Expenditure on Charitable Activities

Transport
Training
Salisbury Child Contact Centre
Redworth Club
Total 2022
Total 2021		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2022
£
275,917
23,852
5,891
-
305,660
160,309		 Support
costs
2022
£
68,761
-
-
-
68,761
77,432		 Total
funds
2022
£
344,678
23,852
5,891
-
374,421
237,741		 Total
funds
2021
£
218,192
4,044
4,920
10,585
237,741

Of the total expenditure on charitable activities £374,421 (2021 - £215,269) was from unrestricted funds and £18,269 (2021 - £22,472) was from restricted funds.

10. Other expenditure

National Lottery Community Fund RC South West Region
Strengthening VCSE sector
Total 2022		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
113,802
-
113,802		 Total
funds
2022
£
113,802
-
113,802		 Total
funds
2021
£
51,286
9,510
60,796

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11. Support costs

Support costs are allocated between the following headings on the following basis:

Wages & Salaries & Book keeping: time spent by core staff on each activity.

Premises costs: 25% Voluntary income generation, 25% Activities for raising funds and 50% to Transport.

Governance costs and Other costs: allocated equally.

Office and IT costs: 10% Voluntary income generation, 10% Activities for raising funds and 80% to Transport.

Travel: 40% Voluntary income generation, 40% Activities for raising funds and 20% to Transport.

Wages & salaries
Premises costs
Office & IT costs
Travel
Other costs
Book-keeping
Governance
Total 2022
Total 2021		 Voluntary
income
generation
2022
£
964
6,398
1,644
70
1,107
128
1,111
11,422
8,715		 Activities for
raising funds
2022
£
2,495
6,398
1,644
70
1,107
331
1,111
13,156
11,204		 Transport
2022
£
36,892
12,796
11,902
35
1,107
4,918
1,111
68,761
77,432		 Total
funds
2022
£
40,351
25,592
15,190
175
3,321
5,377
3,333
93,339
97,351		 Total
funds
2021
£
62,428
17,508
8,167
198
2,772
3,428
2,850
97,351

.

Governance costs comprise:

The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner fee of £600 (2021 - £550), and accountancy of £2,733 (2021 - £2,300).

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12. Net Income/(Expenditure)

This is stated after charging:

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets: - owned by the charity
Profit on disposal of assets - owned by the charity		 31 July
2022
£
15,783
4,027
19,810		 31 March
2021
£
8,050
1,167
9,217

13. Analysis of staff costs

Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs		 31 July
2022
£
262,406
8,820
2,841
274,067		 31 March
2021
£
161,990
9,858
1,470
173,318

There were no employees with emoluments over £60,000.

The average monthly head count was 12 staff (2021 - 11 staff).

The total paid to key management personnel during the period (including pension contributions) was £104,777 for sixteen months (2021 - £73,740 for twelve months).

.

Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the period, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2021 - £NIL).

During the period ended 31 July 2022, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2021 - £NIL).

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14. Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021
Revaluations
At 31 July 2022
Net book value
At 31 July 2022
At 31 March 2021		 Listed
investments
£
2,861
(442)
2,419
2,419
2,861

The investment comprises shares held in Santander. The historical cost was £11,499.

15. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 July 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the period
On disposals
At 31 July 2022		 Motor
vehicles
£
72,240
13,317
(14,320)
71,237
54,390
15,783
(14,320)
55,853		 Fixtures and
fittings
£
8,733
-
-
8,733
8,733
-
-
8,733		 Office
equipment
£
3,300
-
-
3,300
3,300
-
-
3,300		 Computer
equipment
£
10,972
-
-
10,972
10,972
-
-
10,972		 Total
£
95,245
13,317
(14,320)
94,242
77,395
15,783
(14,320)
78,858

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15. Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Net book value
At 31 July 2022
At 31 March 2021		 Motor
vehicles
£
15,384
17,850		 Fixtures and
fittings
£
-
-		 Office
equipment
£
-
-		 Computer
equipment
£
-
-		 Total
£
15,384
17,850

16. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 31 July
2022
£
74,123
1,833
10,732
86,688		 31 March
2021
£
18,795
5,629
9,177
33,601

17. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 31 July
2022
£
10,616
4,512
43,228
57,260
115,616		 31 March
2021
£
5,886
3,071
8,736
77,639
95,332

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18. Deferred income

Deferred income at 1 April 2021
Resources deferred during the period
Amounts released from previous periods
Deferred income at 31 July 2022		 2022
£
74,043
(20,565)
-
53,478		 2021
£
2,917
74,043
(2,917)
74,043

Included in accruals and deferred income was an element of the grant received from the National Lottery Community Fund. The element of expenditure that it related to during the year was accounted for and the balance deferred to match the expenses over the period it covers.

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19. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
General Funds -
all funds
Restricted funds
Salisbury Child
Contact Centre
Transport
RC South West
Region
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
April 2021
£
175,156
25,148
-
-
25,148
200,304		 Income
£
338,863
-
12,378
121,608
133,986
472,849		 Expenditure
£
(380,730)
(5,891)
(12,378)
(113,802)
(132,071)
(512,801)		 Transfers
in/out
£
27,063
(19,257)
-
(7,806)
(27,063)
-		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
(442)
-
-
-
-
(442)		 Balance at
31 July 2022
£
159,910
-
-
-
-
159,910

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19. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior period

Unrestricted
funds
General Funds -
all funds
Restricted funds
Salisbury Child
Contact Centre
Redworth Club
Strengthening
Wiltshire VCSE
Transport
RC South West
Region
NAVCA
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 April 2020
£
100,326
Balance at
1 April 2020
£
16,188
18,234
9,510
-
-
-
43,932
144,258		 Income
£
261,276
Income
£
13,880
14,087
-
6,967
43,481
5,000
83,415
344,691		 Expenditure
£
(235,188)
Expenditure
£
(4,920)
(10,585)
(9,510)
(6,967)
(46,286)
(5,000)
(83,268)
(318,456)		 Transfers
in/out
£
48,119
Transfers
in/out
£
-
(21,736)
-
-
2,805
-
(18,931)
29,188		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
623
Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
623		 Balance at
31 March
2021
£
175,156
Balance at
31 March
2021
£
25,148
-
-
-
-
-
25,148
200,304

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20. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current period

Balance at 1 Balance at 1 Transfers Transfers Gains/ Gains/ Balance at
April 2021 Income Expenditure in/out (Losses) 31 July 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
General funds 175,156 338,863 (380,730) 27,063 (442) 159,910
Restricted funds 25,148 133,986 (132,071) (27,063) - -
200,304 472,849 (512,801) - (442) 159,910
Summary of funds - prior period
Balance at
Balance at Transfers Gains/ 31 March
1 April 2020 Income Expenditure in/out (Losses) 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
General funds 100,326 261,276 (235,188) 48,119 623 175,156
Restricted funds 43,932 83,415 (83,268) (18,931) - 25,148
144,258 344,691 (318,456) 29,188 623 200,304

Restricted fund purposes:

During the year Wessex Community Action accepted the offer of a grant from the National lottery Community Fund (RC South West Region) with the aim of developing more active and resilient VCSE organisations in Wiltshire. The grant is due to be received in stages over a period of four years.

21. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
31 July
2022
£
15,384
2,419
257,723
(115,616)
159,910		 Total
funds
31 July
2022
£
15,384
2,419
257,723
(115,616)
159,910

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21. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
31 March
2021
£
17,850
2,861
249,777
(95,332)
175,156		 Restricted
funds
31 March
2021
£
-
-
25,148
-
25,148		 Total
funds
31 March
2021
£
17,850
2,861
274,925
(95,332)
200,304

22. Capital Commitments

At 31 March 2021 there were no capital expenditure commitments (2020 - no commitments).

23. Pension commitments

The charity operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £2,842 (2021 - £1,470). Contributions of £624 were outstanding at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors (2021 - £309).

The expense and liability is either allocated directly to the charitable activity where the employee is engaged in that activity, or allocated in accordance with note 11 for support staff.

There were no pension commitments not included in the balance sheet.

24. Volunteers

Due to the Covid19 pandemic the Salisbury Child Contact Centre (SCCC) closed during the year. The charity had a rota of numerous volunteers, of which, not all were used, to help with community support during the Covid19 pandemic.

25. Indemnity insurance

The charity holds third party indemnity insurance to protect the Trustees and volunteers.

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26. Operating lease commitments

At 31 July 2022 the Company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

31 July 31 March
2022 2021
£ £
Not later than 1 year 7,500 5,250

27. Related party transactions

During 2022 no transactions took place between the charity and WCA Trading Services Limited, a company under common control.

Amounts owed to the charity did not increase and stands at a balance of £9,999 owing at the year end (2021 - £9,999). This balance has been fully provided against in the accounts.

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