Charity Registration No. 1024546 Company Reglstratlon No. 02832920 IEngland and Wale51 SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mr D Roscoe Ar P Cumrnins Dr M Hoinfray Ms P LappSn Mr D M¢Gregor Ar M Sonne (Chairl Mr B Thomas Ar R Mathew Ms V Elson Dr P Hawkins H M Ollivi&r IAppointed 22 July 20241 IAppoinl8d 22 July 2a241 Chair of the Board of Tru8ts•8 IAr M Sonne Treasurer to th• Board of Trustees Mr B Thomas Observers to the board from Councillor J Pugh 8gfton MBC Councillor C Carragher Councillor D Robinson Patron8 The Worshipful Mayor of Sefton Colonel Martin Arnlol OBE OSIJ DL FRSA Pre$ldgnt Mr Mark FW Blunclell CVO. the Lord-Lieutenant ol M8rsey5ide Chief Exè¢utiv• Mrs A C8rter Iné8 While) OBE FRSA Secretary Mr8 A Carter (nét Whil&1 OBE FRSA Charlly numb•r 1024546 Company numbor 02832920 Regl8tor•d offle• 3rd Floor, Norlh WSng Burlington Hous$ Crosby Road North Vaterfoo Liverpool L22 OLG Audltor Aitchell Charlasworih {Audlll Limiltrd 14th Floor The Plaza 100 Old Hall Streèt L3 9QJ Bankors HSBC Bank PIC 99-101 Loré Street Liverpool Merseyside L2 6PG SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 50ll¢itors Brabners LLP Horton House ExGhaiigE Fla9S Llverpool L2 3YL Prlnclpal Insurerg Ecjwards Insurance Brokers Stonebridge House Kenilworth Road Aeriden CV7 7LJ Investmenl advlsor8 Ralhbon8S Port of Liverpool Building Brunswick Sl L3 1NW SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE CONTENTS Page Trustees. Ipport 1-23 Statemènt or Irusl8gs' responslbllllles 24 Indèpandent 8udllor's report 25-27 Statement ol financial activities 28-29 Ba18nce sheol 3Q Ststemenl of cash flows 31 Not8s lo thè financial stat•m8nls 32-62 SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Tho Charlty Seflon Council lor Voluntary Service is consliluted as a Cotnpany Lirniled by Guarantee and not having a share capital and registered in England and Wales, No 2832920. The principal goveming docurnent is the company Memorandum and Artides of Association. The charity is registered with the Charily Commissk)ners, No 1025456. Sefton CVS was founded in 1974 as an unincorporated tharty and be(%rne a chariiable company in 1993. Sefton CVS celebrated ils 50th year in 2024. Th8 prlncipal address and r8glst8r8d offlc8 of the company Is Sulte 38, 3rd Floor, Burllngton Hous8 Cr05b> Road North, Waterloo, Lwerpool, Merseyside L22 OLG. The Trustèes reptsrt lor 202412S has been prapÈred In aecordaneè with the requimmènts of the Charities Act, 2016 and Accounting and Rèportng by Chariuès.. Stsiemanl of Recommènded Pra¢ll¢è and the charty's govttming dcturnent. The financlal statemenls hav8 been prepared In 3ccordanc8 wllh the accounllng polScles s81 out In note 110 the financial slat8menls and comply wlth th8 charity's gov8rning document, th8 Companies Act 2006 and 'Accountlng and Reporting by Charilies,. Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitle5 preparing their accounts In accordance wth the Financial R•portlng St8ndard applicabl• In tha UK and R8public ol Ireland IFRS 102118fféctlv8 1 Jarnary 20191.. OblKtlv•• Jnd acllvlll•s The charity's objects. as described in the CVS Memorandum and Articles ol Associats'on, and amended in 2023, are.. To promote any ch8rll8bl& purposes lor the benelll ol tho communSly In Ihg Boiough of Sefton and in 8u¢h other areas as the Trustees dglermine fron lirne to time and in particular (but without prgjudice to the generglily ol the loregoingl.. Thtr advanetrmenl of educallon; The advancement of health., The prevention 8nd relief of poverty., The reliof of those in need, by r8a8on ol youth, age, ill health, disability. financial hardship or olhei di88dvant8ge. To promole and organise cooperation in the achievernenl of the above purposes and lo thal end lo bring tO9elher r&prasentslive$ ol the slalulory aulhorilies and voluntary org8nis8lions engaged in the luNh&rance ol tha above purpo$68 viilhin the BorDugh ol Sefton and in such other areas as the Trustees determine from time to time. To advance any other exclusively Bharitable purpose according lo the law of England and Wale5 a5 the tru51ee5 may ¢etermlne Irom ilme to Ilme. The Irusle8s have paid due régard to guidance issued by the Charity Commls%on Sn decldlng whai 8ellvlli8s the charity should undet1ake. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Mi551on, Vlslon and Valu95 l$$lon To promote and 8ssi81 voluntary, comrnunny and lath sector aclivily. VisioD A vibrant voluntary, comrnunily and faith sector that encourages and support5 Indep8ndent re5ilienc* and 5UStainable communitie5. Valu•s The CVS guiding principles.. Pul Sefton peopl8, places. and org8ni$alions at the haart of whal we do, • Be open and lair in our transactions. Take respc>nsibiliiy and be attountable fDr our adion$. Promote equality. dNersily, and cohesion through tsur activities, • Support the rnost vulnerable people in our communi1185. Seek solutions. not problems. Be prttpared to listen and leam. Operating ethically, honestly and wrth the highest standards of integrity. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Softon CVS has slx ovgrarchlng a¢tlvltles= • Promding support É8niic&s to lh8 voluntary, comrnunity and faith IVCFI 88ctor. Promots"ng partrErships within the seclor and between voluntary sector 8nd other sectors. • Providing a channel through which the sector is represented. Developing new ideas, strategies, and organisations. Supporiing and developing volunteering opportunities. Protnoting equality ol oppofflunity and access and promoting the value of diversity Govemance and Management Thg Bo8rd ol Dlrtr¢tCf$ 09 Trust&&s arg rgsponslbl$ for $911ing th¥ $lro19gl¢ dlrg¢1ion an¢J ov9r-seoing thg 1Snon¢Sal 5U8tainabilily of the or9anisalion, esl8blishing policy, priorities and forward planning through Ihg govemance 8lructure5 ol Ihe chArily. The Trustees have considered Ihe ChArily Cornmission's guidance on public benefit in deciding whol activities Ihe charity shoul(J undertake. An annual board prugrarnmo lo track progress Is produced. Board meetings and 5ub-commitlees have operated la￿ to lace and digitally. The Sub committees ol CVS, which includes tho Corporal& Managerngnl Group an¢J Finan¢9 Group, met on o rogular ¢y¢l¢ ¥wilh aclions report¥d bock lo each Board rneeling. K¢y a¢tivili8s includ$'. Pres8ntalion of lalesl management accoun15, inv8slm8nt updal8s and budg8t and sustainabilrty p8rforrnanc8 Chiof Ex&cuiiv•s strat8gie and oporati)nal r•port Recruited Dr Peter Hawkin5 and Margaret Ollivier to the July 25 Board as new Trustees Règular upda18s on HR, govamance and compllanc•. hèalth and salaty Prol8ct pr8sènlations r8c&ivèd Irom S8fton YDLJng Advls8rs, Mersgyslda Ofl8nd8r Menlorlng Projèct, Hospital Dl$¢hargé, High Inl6nslly User8 • Partnership working and responding lo the impact of the Southport Traoedy Submission for Ihe Navajo LGTBQI assessment sub5equentty achieved In July 2024 Ongolng revlew ol policies and 8lral8gy d8vèloprn•nt • CVS n8w Slralegic Plan Safeguarding Assuran¢g and Govérn8n¢è Thè 8oard continuèd 10 revièw 11$ practice using Ihe Charity Governaneg Code modulas lor larger ¢harili8S. ApprDval ol l#as• arrangemènts for Burlinglon Hou58 and offica rolurbishmani works Appolnlmgnt of Offl¢•r$ Al the Board meeting In Feb 2024, Mark Sonne was appoinled Chair and Paulelle Lappin Vice Chair with Brian Thomas acting a6 Traasurer, following Liz Bametl's resignation as Chair du8 to ill health. The Board agreed to conts'nue th8 o￿lC￿rS lor tho flnaneial yoar 24125. PrMldent and Patron$ Mark FW Blundell CVO. the Lord-Lieulen8nl ol Merseysk4e. continued lo 8ct as President Colonel Martin Amlot OBE FASA DL and tha officè of the Mayor ol Sèfton continuad as Patrons. Prasidant and Patrons provid8d unstinting support lo Iha organisation during the year, Softon CVS AGM 2024 The 31st Annual Genaral Meeting aB a eharitabl8 cornpany was hald at S8fton CVS office on 16th October 2024, where Ihè account5 and annual repori were adopt8d. Nlitch811 Charlesworth Limiled w8r8 appoint8d as Auditors for the lollowng year. Margaret Ollivier 8nd Dr Pete Hawkins joined the Board in year and were confirmed for 8 further three years at the AGM. Three Trustees were reappointed". Val Elson. Romils Mathew and Oavid McGregor. The CVS President and Patrons were present and sp¢>ke al Ihtr meeting. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Profgsslonal Advlsgrs EBS Law act as CVS'6 gXt&mal Human Rgso(Jroe advi69rs. WRM are CVS'S extemal Hoalth and Safoty advisers. Brabnors LLP Liverpool continuod 8s our specialist advisers On chaiily governance and law. MRB act as linane481 managemenl and employee benefits advisers. Rathbones manages Sefton CVS investment portfolio. Use of Bulldlngs Th8 18as8 for Burlington House ￿1th Trae8y Inv8stment Ltd was du8 lor r8newal in 2024 and was 8xlend8d for a further 10 years. with reduced floor space. A progr3mme of refurb15hrnent ol the Third Floor would be undertaken in 2025. Thi5 was agrè8d by th8 Trust•8s in Nov8mbor 2025. CVS manage Southport CommLJnlty Centr& In 8 parlnershlp wlth the P8ro¢hlal Church Coun¢il ol St Simon and St Jude's. CVS and Brlghter Llving Partnershlp hold a lalnl18as8 untll 2039 ￿th th8 DIoc8san Board of Flnance. Due lo the repurposlng of Ihg Strand, Strand by Me se￿red a ne￿ prerni5e within the shopping cenlre, 47, Medway, Strand Shopping Cenlre. 8oltk8. Merseyside. L20 4SR which was open8d during November 2024. A n•w 3 y8ar l•as8 wa5 agr88d with S8fton Council The official OPf&ning took plac& in January 2025. R•s•tv•8 The Trustees have deterrnined the reserve levels ol the charity giving consideration lo the incorne and expenditure streams. the need to match variable income with fixed commitments and the nature ol the reserves. The Trustees have concluded that, lo allow the charity lo be managed efficiently and lo provide a buffer lor uninlerrupled services, a general reserv8 equivalent lo approximately 3 months ol all core expenditure should be maintained. Therefore, Ihg General Re8grYe ha8 been sel a3 £171,840. T17¥r￿ lia¥ tx¥ii ¥ Igview of dkTrs19ll¥tgd fuiidts iii Iliw Ilylil ul 19194951 a¢tlvlly for Ili¥ yggr aligad. ¥i)d1119¥9 IiicludEtQ Iii iiut 26. Sefton CVS Investment Poliry Rthihbonès aet 08 Invèstmènt Managers ind rninthga a portfolio invè#tmènt in line with tha 8lhieil inve8tmenl intenlitsn$ ol Sefton CVS. Thls portfolio pèrtormanc8 is revi#wed on a règular basls to ensure a satislactory return that can contributtr to the furtherBnce of the objectives of the Charity. Some funds are still held on a short-term investment basis with HSBC, which enables tho chariiy lo havo acctrss to th¥ lunds lo ensuro liquidity. ThA Tni81*.A% rFJoiil8rfy r8¥iÉw thFJ porfttrmgjn￿. Df Ih8sè f(Ind% with ennAieJAr8tion to thA Invè%trnonl nf thFJ rJroani8atifin's ras#￿*$ and an Inv•slmtrnt slrat¥yy in lin8 ￿th lh# organlsallon's ethical and onMronm•ntal valu*s. Tho lasllng Impacl uf th8 pandemic on the world-wide econorny and inlernational conflict5 had affecl*d thè short-t*im p#rformane# of CVS ptsrtlolio inveslrnenls which has been conS￿￿ered by the Trustees on a regular basis. Quality Assurance $6fton CVS hold thg following quaity assurancè marks and training accr6diith'ons.' • Volunteer IRJ11 C8ntre Quality AssLJrance Navajo ILG8TIQ friendly) Charter Mark Irenewed in the yearl Workplace Wollboing Charter Disability Confident Employer Open Awards Approved Centre Rècognisèd Cènlra Royal SOCI￿ lor Public Haallh IRSPHI Social Value Quality Mark Level 1 Living Wage Ernployer LCR Fair Etnployrn8nt Charter SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Sefton CVS is 8 key agancy in stralegic partnerships arKI inltsrventions in thè borough, addr6ssing local prioritiès through Ih iork ol the key Partnership Board5, Health and Wellbeing Board arKI Children's Partnership Board. CVS is also recognised as a key non-slatutory partner within Sefton Loc41 Safeguarding Children's Board and Seflon Safeguarding Adults Board. In addllion, CVS works closely with Sefton Councll and NHS Cheshire and Mers8ysSde vla Sefton Partnershlp Board, Ihe Primary Car8 N8tworks IPCNsl and th8 borough'8 Ih8matic planning group8 lo support local commissioning pri(￿lti68. Sefton CVS is also a partner in sector engagement and developing initiatives across the City Region wth VS6, engaging TAilh the Combined Authorily and Metro Mayor's Office, and Aeross the wider N￿h West ￿OrkIng with Voluntary Sector North Wtssl and 8ngaging witn tha Ch&shire and Mgrsaysido Inlègralad Care Partnarships. Key features 01 thlg and other strateglc work durlng ZL124125 Included: Conlinlied participalion in ongoing workslrearns relating to NHS transformation, health and so-ial care inlegration and advwallng Ihg vllal rolg th81 both tha lundad and unfunded $ector8 play In provldlry sgrvl¢e8 and Support lo borough residents by addressing the priorits'es ol stslulory partners ard the Sefton Partnership. Fgcililsting 8gclor notworks and forums, involving both groups and indiwduals, 0$ o consultation and gngagem9nt conduit, helping lo develop public policy and sh8p6 local servi¢&g. • Participation in a range of Sefton Council work prDgrammes, including ihe Health and Wellbeing Board and Ihe Sefton Partnership Board. Also engaging in the work tsl th¥ Peo￿¥ and Communiti¥s Group, Community Safely Parln¥rship. Safton L¢gd$rship Collaborative Mulli-Agency Group. Sefton Adutt Forum, Sefton Dorneslic Abuse Psrtnership and Sefton Comballing Drugs Partnership. A¢tiv8 involv6mgnl in olhgrwork prograrnmtss r8laiing 10 ¢hildr6n, young peopl8 and f8mili88 including tha Corporal8 Parenting Board, SEND Continuous lrnprovernenl 8oard, Children and Young People Partnership Board, Youth Offending Servi¢e Monagement Board, Early Help Portnership Boord, Emolionol Heolth ond Wellbeing Board and Sefton Saleguaiding Children Partngrship Forut Continued involvement as Chair ol the multi-agency Welfare Refomi and Anli-Poverty Partnership IWRAPI and making a significant conlribulion lo the Child Poverty Slralegy lor Sefton. Delivery of MECC (Making Every ConLgcl Countl ifdining lo 1he wider workloree, including elected membgrs, local authority staff, GPS, DWP Staff and the VCF sector. Fa¢llltstSng partlclpollon and ¢ngaggm9nl mgchanlsms with thg gqualllS0s groups, Young Advlsors, SYMBOL, and the Youth Cabinet as conduits lo our public sect￿ partners. Facilitating the New Realities Steering Group and supporting key areas ol work that demonstrate innovative working across publ1¢ and volunlar>' sector agencles. Providing VCF sector representation and input lo the NHS Leading for Syslern8 Change group8. Participation by the Chief Executs've in the Sefton Lieulenancy Panel, providing advice and update5 on the VCF sector lo thg Deputy Lleutenants ol Merseyslde coveilng Sefton, Continuing to co-ordinate the wide range of servi￿5 delivered by Living Well Sefton, an inlegraled wellness service commissioned by Public Health, with additional activities delwered by the Strand By Me community and health services shop. Engaging with stakeholder groups about the prO￿)S8d redevelopmenl ol Boole's Strand shopping cenlre, wlh parli¢ulor ¢mphosis on CVSIVCF s¢ctor porticipption in th¢ d¢v¢lr>pm¢nt of a propos¢d h¢ollh hub. In p8rtnership wth VOLA, continuing Its deliv&r Ihg In¢lude-IT Mersay digit81 inclusion programme through a City Region collaborative of RSLS and VCF sector org8ni5ations. further fvnded by the Shared Pr￿perrty Fund through the LCR Cornbined Authority. Hosbng a c818btation 8venl in Novetnber to rnaik Sefton CVS'S 50th SnniV8TS3ry attended by the D8puly Lord Lieutenant Rulh Hussey. the Mayor ol Sefton. partners. funders. VGF sector representatives. IrLJslees. staff. and volunteers. Continuing lo co-ordiriale develop S8fton's Wartn 8nd Vi'elcorne SpaG8s provision, a nelY40rk of safe and accessible venues providing food, warrnlh and social aclivities for people affecled by the cost ol living uisis. 762 sassions warè run during th& yoar by our 40 community partnèrs with 14.497 attondancgs. Oplons warè also &xplorad to sustain th8 projed beyond 2024. Co-ordinating a group of 16 organisations who provided vouchers and clothing to 1,616 residents in need. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 • Vvorking as an active tn8rnb8r ol the Great8r M8r58yside VS6 which 15 a focal poinl lor VCF and Social 8nlerpri5e infr85tructurelsupport providers lo debate, inflLJen¢e and shape F)olicy al the Liverpool City Region level. Ongoing parlicipalion in VS6 work plans including rnonitoring of thè Sh2red Prosperity Fund, development of tha VS6 anilesto, 8nsuring th8 sector is 8ngaged with ICB regional and place d8velopm8nts and 5UPPOrting th& delivery of LCR digital connectivity programmes. Working with VS6 partnars and NHS M&rs4y Car6 NHS Trust to sgcurè a Sefton allocation ol around £171,000 01 Cotntnunity Mental Health Tran5fortnab"on funding into locally based voluntary organisations. Supporting the delivery of 8clivilies by the Liverpool City Region Dementia Friendly Advisory Group lo raise awareness ol demenlia and lh8 services and support available to peop19 aff8cl8d by th8 condition. Working In partnership with the other CVS organi5ation5 on Merseyside as part of 3 5ub-regional network. This year we co-ordinated VCF enga Jement with the development of regional NHS structures to ensure the appropriate Involvement ol the s8clor and local communitiils in n&w relatiurisliips and joint working across the Cily Region. Through thè Sètton CVS CEO, 8ngaging wllh Mersèysidé R•sillènce Forum and thè VCSE Emergènciès Partnèrship's national monlhly network. Southport Tragedy and Recovery On July 29th August 2024, Southport 8xp8riènc8d thè traglc evènts DI a knKe attack al the Hart Stre81 danca class, whlch culminated In thè loss ol Irf• of Alitè, Bibi. and Elsiè with others Sèriously injLired and traurnatised On Jlily 30th, rlols and isord8r brok8 Out in th8 town and larg8t8d al Soulhport Mosqu8 wlth similar 8vents occuiring in towns and citl8s across th8 UK. Southport Sefton Council established 3 'Recovery Cell, to lead the local response to the two separate incidents in Soulhport with Sgfton CVS bging a kfry strategic partner. CVS inpulled lo the initial Ihemali¢s and is represgnled on the lour pillar Ihemalics going forward. Sefton CVS established the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector, IVCFSI. Recovery Group to harness the local experlenco and oxpertl80 lo pul In plac8 a VCFS Recovary plan. Over 35 dlfferenl Soulhport VCF groups and organiSa￿.0ns arg represented on the group which continues lo meet. CVS commenced a comprehensive 'listening exercise. with the volLnlary. comrnunity and laith sector during Ihe months ol August and 88pigmber 2024 10 gain insight into the irnm&cli8te, medium, 8nrl long-tarm n8•d8 or Ine community. Coordinated a Small Grants Fund with £15,OCM) from Sefton Counol lo rneet locol needs in the immediate and medium-18rm. To dale over 45 different community, family. youth. and inlerfailh community aclivili8s. 11 also included the commissioning ol training on building security and safely and traurna inlormed practice lor frontline VCF staff and volunteers. Worktrd elos&ly with the Community Foundation lor Lancasbire and Merg8y$id& as Ih&y ￿OrdInated the public appgal 'Soulhport Slronger Together Appeal, The Main priorities lor the allocation ol the funds are lor directly impacled individuals and families experiencing bereavement, serious injury, irnmedi8le h8rdship. and psychologi¢81 injury and the firsi grant¥ were awarded in Ihg eady days ol the funds being established. This still rernains the rvain priorty loi the fund. 11 schools were awarded grants with an association with those imrnedialply impacted by the Iragedy. An element of th8 fund. In accordance wilh thè prlortlies. crltaiia and approval ol tho appgal, could ba used to support SouthFOrt VCFS ag8nci85, or those that d8liv8r services in SouthFOrt, The Foundation supported 8ight anchor SouthtK)rt cornrnunily organisation5 lo build c8pacity and continue lo support the local community follo'Ning Ihe tragic events of last summar to trxtand dèlivèry. CVS %vèra askèd to laad thè Volunt8ry, Communily & Failh (VCF) Sgctor Granl Fund lor grants bet￿￿en £500 and £5,000. The prioritl8s for the grant fund.. comrnunity cohesion, psychological and wellbeing support, youth provision and comrnunity reassuran￿ prDgramme5, training, rapacity building, events, 8nd activitios. Tho deadline for submissions was 23rd February. Subsequently. Ihe grant panel allocated £62.709,63 to 22 VCF secttsr organlsations bas8d in or provlding sprvic8s In So¥ulhport. The VCF sector Recover5, group developed the 'VCF Anli-Racisn7 and Inclusion Pledge, which was successfully laun¢hed on 31 sl O¢lober 2024 in partnership vAth the Liverpool City Region's Race Equality Unit. To dale 22 VCFS groups and organisations have signed up to Ihe Pledge and further work will be continued into 2026. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 • VVork8d with the B81ong N8lwork on b8hall of th8 58Ctor to support thetn to r8ach different group5 and organi5alion5 in Soulhport as part of their wmmunity assessment work. Building security and audit training was delivered ¢0 12 Soulhport VCF 9roups in order to $triko tho balane¥ of open access and inclusion with qaf8ty and $8curity. The CEO of Sefton CVS sits on the Council's Southport Recovery Exe¢ulive Leadership Group and will retain slrala9ic oversght of the sactors, funding allocation across thè diffèrent work programrnss through saclor repreSenta￿'Dn. Locallty Worklng Seflon CVS is aligned to Sefton Council's locality based working model strategically and adopts a locality approach when viorking wSth Sèfton's communitlgs. Community Dev•lopm•nt Intervention Organlsatlon D•v•lopm•nt and CapacSty 8ulldlng CVS deliver comprghonsive org8nisalion dovglopmenl and capacity buildin9 services in localiti8s lo support Pgople and organisalions lo inikn'ate. slrenglhen and renew social action and community led service delivery by.. Supporiing loGa people 10 Sel up and develop robust, susl8inable and high irnpact groups, 85%)cialions. organisation5 and 50aial onterprises. By supporting astablishgd local ￿MMunrtY organi$alions and soclal gnlerpri$gs lo Improve Iheir effg¢liYeness, reech and 50Ci31 impaEI, By bringing peopl? tQ9¢ther tts network, •hJre knowledg¢. g￿rat¢ ¢r¢gtively an¢J ¢gllabgrat¢ rnortr ¢Ne¢tively Jnd gxlgnsivgly. Supporiing organi￿110￿5 to miligale against, respond to the Cost of Living Crisis. Groups can access SLJPPOrt in charity or socialleommLJnity enterprise start up.. acquiringlmanagin9 community assets., oovernance and leadership., achieving QLla￿tY standards,, social Impact,. proje¢l development and organisaiional growth, id8ntilying 2nd applying for funding,. business planning. developing policies., skills dev8lopmenl,' accountancy services and payroll and iioluntèèr5ng having a volce In local dedslon maklng. K•y actlvlty undert8k•n In 2024125 In¢ludgd: • 750 inten3ive c8ae# of Gapacily building and OJ$tomiged supporf were provided to 212 group8 and 78 individuals. 17% of the groups worked wilh had an annual income be￿een £10K and £100K and 16.5U/o had an annual income under £10K. • The fflajorily of BUPPOrt provided by CVS has been lor serVi￿S that have a focu& the lolloK'ing Ihernes of work.. Chileren, Young People & Families19%1. Adult Health and Vlellbeing112W.I, FaithlPlace ol Worship112%1, and SportslRecreationlArts and Culture I17¢1tsl and EeJcotionlTraininglEmplDyability111 tsAI. Groups who deliver services across the lull geographical area ol the borough accessed support from CVS, however the Se￿iCe demand has b&n greatest amongst those deliveting services which operale borough wide157%1- Hoslgd six 'Mgel Ihg Fundor, 8vent8, conne¢fjng 91 all&nd8es wllh local, reglonal and natlonal funders. Held a 'Social Impact Tool Workshop, which provided support to lour organisalions to improve their social impact reportina. Five VCF organisalons benellllad from allendlng a Volunteers and the Law Masleiclass which w88 d8llver&d in partnership with Brabners LLP. Focilitated the Shared Prosperity Capacity and Resilience Grants dislribuling £90,000 to 21 VCF sector organisotions largeled on activities in reducing operatin9 cosls and in¢r88sing incorne ltrvels. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Fundlng Advlco and Informatlon The FundirYJ Advice ond Information lunclh)n provides bespoke information and interventions to enable VCFSE sector organisalions lo aceess funding opporlunili85 and support Ihgtn lo become rntsre financiall￿ sustainable and build organisations, capacity to prepare strong proposals to charitable trusts. funders and commissioners. The Group Development Team works c105ely wilh local and national charitable trusts and grant rnakers to ensure that their crileria are widely understood and available lo polenlial applicants through one to on8 advice sessions, Me8t the Funder surgerl85, the MFIP PLYtal an(J custornls8d tnalllngs. CVS also brl8f local fund8r5 and Charltable Tru515 as to local demand5 nd impact5, which a55ists thern having an increased understanding of needs on the ground. The service provides detgiled support in developing proposals to bid status, aaSlStanTr in compiling evidence and data, final submission and b8spok8 advice in monitoring and rn8naying the gran18 once awardad, 11 also provid88 a bid rgview $8rvica. vihir.h impmvfi8 th8 qiJAlity rjf Applir.alian8 and tht+ ahilily nl 2pplir.ant for fiJliJrf* RiJhmi%sinns CVS al8n prnvidps a bespoke bid reading seNi¢e on request. Identifyin9 funds and resources lo continue support responses lo the Gost ol Living Crisi$ and supported Ihe local VCFSE sector to submit £3,824,479 worth ol funding appliGaliong, whilgt Sgcuring £2,183.256 In known funding appli¢alions through bespoke advice and 5UPPOrt. K•y actlvlty und•rt•k•n In 2024125 Includèd: A lurth&r £1,346.223 worih of bids wora awaiting funding dgusions at th8 and of March 2025. Sefton CVS a150 3dmini5ter5 Mer5eyside Funding Inforrnats'on Portal IMFIPI w8b511e on bèhalf ol Ihe VCF intraslructure bodies in the Liverpool City Reoion. During 2024125 MFIP has attr8cled 40,000+ views frorn over 12,000 unique visitors Ic> Ihg yyebsite, Sefton CVS provide5 a bespoke service to organi581ion3 making submissions lo the Big Lottery Programrnes, specifically Reaching Communities and Awards lor All. Throughout the year, we 5UPPOrted group5 to secure £1,662.799 from tha Raachlng Cornmunitl8s Fund. FLJnding surgèriès wèrè lacilltat8d lor Nallonal Lottary H•rltag• Fund, Burbo Bank Community Fund, Slave Morgan Foundation and Ouchy of Lancaster. Connecting 91 attendees wrth local. regional and national lunders. Particlpaled In Ihg work ol Ihe Merseyside Charitable Trusts Group and the Merseyside Funders Advice Nolwork. Grants Throughout the yoor, wts securod ond administered o ronge ol gronts Irom o variety of lunders, which resulted in £1,179,066.75 worth of grant funding béing award•d to local comrnunrty, voluntary and failh saclor organisation$. Grant5 awarded durlng 202425 Included: Llving Well Seflon awardéd £83,182 via Communlty Resill•n¢è Grants. £60,000 via Localily Grants and £8,889 vSa Workplac• W*llb8ing Grants, rneaning LWS awarded a Iolal of £111.948 in gran15 to the sector. Working in partn815hip with S8fton Council, granl funding toialllng £88,310 was awarded lo 40 organisats'ons lo d#liv8r Warm and Welcome Spa¢È sessions across Sefton. Winter Clothing, in partnership with Sefton Council, £75,000 was administered ilia 16 VCF 8#cior organi5alions lo reach 555 reCIp￿nIS lo pr()vide winter clothing and ttsseniials. Admin15tered £45,000 on behalf of Sefton Councll'5 13 org8nls8Vons from publlc health funding to 5UPPOrt Inlt1811¥es which aim lo improve Iha wellbeing of people aged over 65 in Sefton. Administered £25,000 to eight organisalions to deliver initiatives aimed al reduclng drug and alcohol related harm to young people, and £12,000 lo four org8ni$81ions lo capture qu81italive Insights Into drug 8nd alcohol use, on behall of Sefton's Combating Drugs Parinership. The lund8 we supported organisations lo secure, alongsid8 the grants we adminiglered and our granl allocation carried out by VOLA, and Living Well Sefton, means we facilitated £3,362.322 worth of investment into the VCF seclor. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Herllage Sefton at 50, Hearts of Gold Heritage Lottery Project aims to., involve a wider range of people in heriiage,. identrify and better explain Sefton's rich and diverse heritage.. help people and organisations lo develop skills.. educate people about heritage and make the local area a better place to live, WL*k or visit. Th8 proiecl aims 10 achieve these outcomes by". awarding comrnunity grant5 for heritage project5, celebrating special people, places and events trorn the last 50 years in Sefion and ueating three locality-ba5ed h8rilag8 trails with r8search and local knowledge frorn volunteers. Key activities for 2024-25 The Aearts ol Gold Project has awarded Heritage Lottery Community Grants of £23,054.42 to 15 VCF gfoLJPS between 1 April 2024- 31 March 2025, lotslling £50,010.42 to 32 VCF organisations over th¢ duration ol the proleJ. Som8 ol the vibrant community ac￿VIll8S hav8 included.. intergeneralional podcas18'. creative writing and slory-1elling', projects about trK)rticultural herltage and coastal blodiverslty,. partormlng arts and community theatrè and tapèstries illustrating Sefton'5 rich heritage. • 3 community heritage trails hav8 b8•n compl8t&d In Bootl8, N8therton and Formby inlorm8d by res•arch frorn local volunteers. Prin-.ed trail leaflets have been pr0dLI￿d lor each locab'on, alon9 Wlth dedicaled websites and woodèn héarts placed al points along the roule with QR cod8s lo explain mora 8boul the localions lealurèd on th• trails, Th8ra have b88n 2 H8rilagg Mael th8 Fund&r 8v8nts b8tW8en 1 April 2024- 31 March 202S, ona with National Lottery Hèrftagè Fund North. Community A¢¢ountOn¢y Th8 Comrnunity AceoLinlaney S8rvits prDvie8s a ranG8 0188tViC8s including payroll rnanag8rn8nl, bookkeeping. pr8paring annual accoLJnts, budg8ts and loraeasts, as w811 as offèring advlce and guidancè In areas such as VAT and Gilt Aid. Thè Team provide Ir8ining lo staff and Iruslees ether on a one-lo-one basis or in group sessions and omers support lo VCF sector groups in financial crises. K•y A¢tlvlty und•rtakon In 2024125 Includod: Provided a¢¢ounl8ncy services lo 11 S groups. Annual accounts prepared lor 112 group5. Independent Examinalions carried out lor 50 groups. Provided Payroll Buie8u Servi¢e 10 24 groups and Pgnsions SgTvice ¢0 15 groups. Contracted to undertake bookkeeping for 45 groups. Provided VAT r¢tum support lo 1 group. SEFTON 4 GOOD Sellon 4 Good 5UPPQrt8 philanthropy and I￿al giving, primarily through an online pre8ence. The project encourages local people and organisations to donele their time, skills. m(￿eY, or reSoUr￿S to support Selton-based good causes. There are rangg of options through which donors Can donal$ Ip8yroll giving, Ju$1 Giving through Ilirgin Money and t9xI giving). Local good causes also have th8 Opportunity lo maximi5e ther fundraising by channelling il through Sefton 4 Good, who can daitn gift aid on their behalf. Sefton 4 Good works with the Privale Sector. the Public Sector, the VCF sector and the general public lo 8tnpow8rthem to support th8 gaod caus8s on Iheir doorsl8P. Key actlvltles undertaken In 202412S Included: Continued ID grow our sooal media presence on Facebook1787 folloiver51, Inslagrgrn 1708 Followersl and Linkedln 140 Followers) lor Sefton 4 Good. This year, wa roducod our use ol Twllèr IXI and launched a prosenctr on Blu¢ Sky. FLJndraisinq activity Involved.. an East8r raffle. a silenl auction, Euro 2024 5weep51akes, a Halloween quiz, a raffl8 at the Ilolunteer Celebration Event and Sefton 50th Event. Selling Sefton 4 Good craft group Fink hearts al a couple ol uaft evènts. SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 • Ther8 hav8 been thre8 Citizens 4 Gi)Dd awards held at Soulhport, Bootle. and Maghull Town Halls. 42 local p@tipl8, groups or educational eslablishmenl learns who have gone above and beyond for their Ioc81 comrnunily were c8lebrat8d al Iheso Ihree 8vents. The Mayor of $8fton thanked th¥ nominees. h8ndin9 out eertificalgs and recogni$in9 th8ir selfless contributions lo Sefton. £500 was donated to the Sauthport CilYzÈns 4 Good awards by Southpori BID in October 2024. Raisad thè profil• ol Safton 4 Good by attènding avents and holding promotional stands, for èxampl8, Black Norman Solicitors networking evening. Supported the Winter Warm packs for vulnerable citizens In the borough,. Waterloo Prirnary School and Sl Philip's School, Lilherland bought stud8nis to help pack the bags ready lo be distiibuled. To celebrate the borough of Sefton turning 50 we hosted a number of iiolunteer T35ter Days wilh Friend5 of Vvaterloo Seafront Gardens, Canal and River Trust, Bootle Libr8ry, Southport Community Centre and The Inclusion Network. Togellier, we had 94 peoplg volunt8ar. Training and skills The Sefton CVS Training and Skil& Programme builds the knowledge and skills of the VCF sector worklorce, thereby slrengthening the ¢8pabilily and ¢ap8cily of the organisations they work for lo sustain and grow their operalions. Key a¢tiviti?¥ during 2024125 iDclud•d'. • Providing training opportunities that benefiited a total of 531 individuals, including e-learning packages offered as a suite of 28 online Gourses by online leaming plaffomi TES Development. Providing TES D8vglopmenl onlin¥ Ir8ining packaggs lo 193 individuals. Delivering more than 20 'in-person' 8nd remote training courses and m8ylercl88%s on 8 wide range of Icpics including mental health, bid writing, safeguarding policy. recwiling volunteers, menloring, dementia, equality, and diversity. Volunt••rlng Volunteer Cenlre Seflon supports volunteers, and the organisations that recruit volunteers, by providing g brokerage service th81 mal¢hgs local pwplo lo org8nlsalions wlih ￿lunte¥rIng opportunlllfjs. Staff also provid8 b85pok8 support to organisations d8ploying volunle8rs including good practic8 guid85, advic8 on policiès and procèdur#s, Irainiry and suprK)rt wlth d#v•loplng inttlallv*s. Thè c•ntr8 also Ilnks In wlth r#glonal and natlonal Ogcntios In policy work relating ttr volunteoring. ond has bcen awardcd the Volunltscr Contre Quallty Accreditolion from NAVCA. Key actlvltles durlng 2024125 Included: In¢rÉasing the numbèr ol volunteer regislratlons on thè Tearn Klnetie Sy31èm from 975 to 1,549 durlng thè year. Increasing th6 number of volunl•or-involving organisations ￿ th• sysl8m lo 505 during th8 year, offering a total of 765 volunleenng opportuni1185. Holding four Volunteer Co-ordinators, Forums ¢overing a raroe of volunteer4elated Iopic$ 8ltènded by 68 people. Hosing a volunteer celebration evenl duiing Volunleeis, Week attended by the Mayor of Sefton. Councillor June Burn5, as wtrll as olhtsr elected mtsmbers. The trvtrni was attended by 34 organisaiions wilh a total 01150 guests. Providlng Intenslve one-lo-one sUPPOrt to 28 Indlvldu?I volurrteers, slgnpostlng them to relevant rDles and Introduclng them lo appropriate organisalions. Responding to 239 enquiries from 127 groups and individuals on toplcs such as vdunteer r8crultment, pollcles and piocedures and btsst pr8¢1i¢e. • Working with nine businesses on ernployer-supported voluntsering opportunities. Continuin9 to 9row our Volunteer Cenlre Sefton social media presence Dn FacÈbook1815 followers), Instagram1761 followers) and Linkedln159 followers). This year, we reduced our use ol XITwitler and18unched a presence on Blue Sky instead. 10- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Crlmlnal lustSce The aim of Sefton CVS'S work in this field is to provide slrategic leadership within the VCF sector. and to be a conduil to pariners and interpret policy relating to the criminal justice syslem. community safety and reducing reoffending. 11 Involves worklng wllh key partnws wilhln M8rs&yside Police, tha Office of the Polle8 8nd Crfm& Commlssioner, HM Prfson Service and Sefton Council. Morseyslde Off•nd•r Mgntorlng Projèct This project provides mentoring 8nd befriending support lo offenders before and after release from HMP Liverptxjl, with the aim of helping them lo resettle positively back into the ¢ommunily. A Luiiiyr¥li¥iisiv¥ l8llur¥d S¥rvI￿ Ib pluv￿￿￿tI lu ¥¥s1tsl uff¥ridE>r¥ willi uv¥rLuiriiiiy ￿llY u￿rn¥T¥ Ili¥y luG¥, withi Ili¥ utsl¥¥llv¥ ul reducing reoffending rate$ signifirAntly, and thus Ihe impact on the wider cornrnunity. In 2024125 the project was funded by a range ol agencies and charftable trusts in¢ludlng th¢ Nats'onal Lottery Re8¢hlng Communities Fund, the John Armilage Charitablè Trust 8nd S8flon Council's Drug and Alcohol Parln8r8hip, Key actlvltles durfng 2024125 Included: 230 Offenders engaged with the proieot ID seek support, ol whom 98 were matched with a volunteer rnenlor to progr&s8 work on Ih65r Indlvldual aclon plans. Supporiing menl88s via 2.968 one-to-on8 inl8rvention8. R*¢rui111i9 and Iraini1i9 239 new volunteer nieiilors. Providing menl6e8 with 2,735 hours ol volunleer n)ènloring support which 8quale81o affl 8eonc>mi¢ value of £42,666 based on average wage rates in Sefton. Achieving a 10Pm Cent reoffènding rale lor those viho engaged with the proje¢l and subsequenlly relumed lo prison, conip8rtsd wlh tha national 8verago of 33QA, Equalltles Sefton Equalities Tearn works with partners lo reduce inequalili95 In the borough by supporting and enabling partner5 to rneet their requirement5 under the Equdities Act 2010 legislatv)n. 1181so provides 8 conduit through whl¢h S8ft¢n's proleeled groups can gain 8¢cess to, and p8rtlcip81e In, de¢islon rnaking, con8ullalion and engagement. Key actlvltles durfng 2024125 Included.. Supportln9 Iho delivery of ine Combinod Authority s Race Equ81ily Stratogy. Dèllvering underslandlng p&rsonalily dlstsrder Iralning and cullural competency training lo South S&fton PCN stsff. • Delivtrring equality, diversity and inclusion training lo the senior leadership team ol the UK Clinical Research Facilities Networf(. Delivering self-h8rm Ir8inin J lo staff and volunleers of tha Crisis Cafes in Sefton. Delivering modern day slavery and human trafficking awaren85s training lo almosl 30 strategic partners including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Supporting Strfton Prevent, a mulli-8gency forum which aims lo eombal exlrèmisl £etivily and indoclrin81ion aeross the borough. Supporiing the locgl authority asylum seekerlrefugee forum, a multi-agency group providing information, 8dvi¢e and sup￿rt. Participating in Sefton Hale Crime Joint Action Group meetings, and the Crown Prosecution Service Hate Crirne Sub-gro(Jp. 11 SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 • Hosbng a5yIurn s8eker surg8ri85 wth NHS GP5 at Thornton and Neiherton h8alth Eentr85, and w8ekly rlligrant surgeries in the north of the borough al Parenting 2000 and Holy Trinity School. Ensuring the implèmentation of the N8V3jo Action P12n to 8nable Sefton CVS to relain tha Navajo Chartor Mark. Providing advocacy at DWP and employment tri￿nals, with ext8nsive arrears recov8r8d for cli8nt5. Ongoing support for football's Show Rgrism the Red Card educational work. Hèlping NHS partnars to access DEB cornmunitias in Sèfton. DEBS CDW Project (Dlverse Elhnlc Backgrounds se￿Ice) This project provides intensive one-tO-Dne Support to vulnerable rnembers of Sefton's DEB communities who are experiencing mental health issue8, Key actlvltles durfng 2024125 Included: Dèlivering 2,477 Interventlons for 565 people frorn DE8lmigrant backgrounds from 48 diffèr8ni na￿onalItI*8. 61 were asylum seekers. of whorn 36 had cornplex needs • Working with a lotal of 257 new clients during the year. Th8 thr88 most common issues rais8d were again m8ntal health, legal matters and safeguarding. Helping 19 clionts lo Claim £114,963 in banèlits arrears from th8 DWP through r8Pl8s8nt8lion 81 social security appèal Irlbunals. Providing ongoing support 10 Ukrainlan and Rusdan cliènts affected by thè currènt eonlllet. Attendlng 24 meetings of thè Soulhptsrt Reeovèry Group ane Communily C¢he51on Sub-group In responsè lo thé kn518 attack in th8 town. Providing dlre¢t support lo Southport Mosque by mgètSng with Ihé Imam In the immedlat¢ 8fteimalh ol thè traygdy. Childr•n, young p•oplo and famili•8 This area olthe work ol SefLon CVS involves the developmenl ol a co-ordinated, slralegic approach io local services. seeking lo embed best practice lo deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and farnilies, with a focus on multi-agency viorking and inlegralecl processes. The Evgry Chlld Matters Forum, thlch has 773 mernb8r8, lacllllalgs VCF sector reprgsgnlallon. trnabllng the $¢¢tor to provide seryice solutions lo the needs and priorities identified localls and nationally. Th8r8 are also addltlonal sub.groups focuslng on kèy ar8as ol work Includlng the Thdv8 Netsvork, the Educatlon and Mantal Hoallh Not*'tsrk ond tho Stsfton Youth Voice Stralegle Stoering Group. Key activities during 2024125 included: • Facilitating four m8etlngs ol th• Every Child Matters Furum and supporb'ng th• VCF séclorfs r8sponse to a rang¥ of themes in¢luding family hubs, domostic abuse and youth vol¢è and parb'cipalion. Co-ordinating Thriv6 Network sub-group whith brings log8th&r organisations in Softon who ar• keen to SUPPDrl chlldr6n and young people using the Thrlv* rnixlel. Chaired by th# CVS Children YDung People and Famlli#s Lead, the grgup is well attended by a wide range of p8rlnets. Facilitsting the Education Mental Health Network Sub￿rOuP which provides an opportunity lor local schools lo highlight good practice and partner agencies to share information abtsul Ihtrir stsrvices. Rtrgul¥ updal8s are also provlded by s¢hoDI mental heallh sUPPOrt teams. Co-ordinating P8rinatal Community of Practice m&etings. which provide partners across S8fton who work with famili88 with children up to iwo years Dld with an opportunity to share good practice and information on the services available in the borough. • Involvernent in the new Sefton Youth vol￿ Strategic Steering Group 8slablished by partners ncluding Sefton CVS. Sefton Counal, Mersey Cafft and Career ConnerA to bring together youth voice and engagement in the bc>rou9h. Co-ordinating 162 referrals for South￿rt and Birkdale Provident Soriety Tru51 grants for vulnerable families. Co-ordinating Sefton Emolional Achievernenl SeNice ISEASI, a partntrrship ol charities working to deliver beswke emotional wellbein9 SUPPOrt to children, young people, families and schoDIs. 12- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Co-ordinating Buddy Up, a tn8ntoring and belri8rKling projed for young p80ple113-181 with special educational needs and disabilities. It aims to reduce their soci81 isolation, incre85e their confidence and prepare Ihem for a more indèpendent adullhood. 35 young peopla accessed 1.226 hours of 8Ctiiitiès during tho ye2r. Co-ordinating the link8d Buddy Up+@Alch8my social club lor young adults aged 18-25 which aitns to irnprov8 their omolional health and wellbeing and increase their independence. 64 young adults accessed 3.765 hours of social opportuniliès during th$ ygar. Sefton Young Advlsors Sefton CVS employs seven Young Advisors aged from 15-22 10 Show cornmunity leader5 and decision makers how lo •ngag8 youig people in cornmunlly Ilfe, They help organisalion9 to 'youlh proof Ihair practi¢tss, policigs, slralegias and Commissi￿Ing. and ￿ga￿a directly wilh other ynijno pAoplf> ta gt+l Ih8m invnlvfid The Yaung Advisor5 have gained local. regional and national recognition for their work through a range ol awards and commendabons. Key activitie8 during 2024125 included: Representing Ilp view8 of young pgople al the Heallhw8lch Sefton Sleering Group, Sefton Children's and Young People's 8oard, Sefton Education and Mental Health Ne￿ork, the Every Child Maller5 Forum, the Public Engagemenl and Consultation Panel, the Youlh Providars Net%York, the Thrlve N81work and tho former Exp8rlen¢g and P¥ti8nl Engag8m8nt Group. Developing and launchinq Have Your Say Sefton, an opportunity for young people across the borough lo comment on topics itnportanl lo Ihgm, with the inloifflalion gath?￿d ihgn rgd back lo senior loadeis ¥nd glpctgd tnernbers. During the year the Young Advisors consumed on Iran5POrt ar)d activitie5 lor young people in Sefton. Updating the Youth Voice and Path'cipation Toolkit lo include the Lundy rnodel ol participalicin. Providing f88dback on th• Local Cycllng and Walking Inlrasl"uctur8 Plan ILCWIPI. Attending thÈ Sefton Parent Carèr Fonjm Local Offer Evenl at St Mlchaèl's School and Youlh Quake al Nlann Island. Providing feedback lo Sefton School Health Tearn on 'Chat Health,. Taking part in Ih¥'Delivor You, campalgn as part of the National Youth Slralegy, H8alth and w8llbelng Int&rv•ntlons During 202412S the Henltr ond So¢lal Care Farum ensured that the va5ce ol the VCF sector W*lS hoard wilhln thts strotegic planning arénas ol both health and soaal carè. Throughoul the year m8rnbers worked with Adult Soual Care in preparation loi their first CQC inspeclion and al pariicipated in the optr'ons appraisal lor the Shaping Care Together Pro9ramme. K•y a¢tlvltlgs durlng 2024125 In¢lud•d'. Facilitsling Six m80lings of the Heahh and Social C8re Forum which ourr6nlly has 176 members. Sp8akers from a range ol organi5alions have provided members w'ith insights into critical issues, forexample Oliver McGowan training and the syslem challenges this would present for people with le8rning difficulties and 8Utism. Engtsging in Consultation on Change NHS, Shaping Care Together. urgent and erllergoncy care al Southport and Ormskirk hospilals and women's services across Sefton and Liverpool. Providing an opwrtunity to articulate the wider community impa¢ls of the Soulhport knife altack, and a space lo reflect. This inldligen¢e was used lo inform plans to 8UPPOrt ¢ornmunily cohesion and re8ilien¢e. Disseminating safeguarding training opporiunities lo align wilh the aims and objecives of SeftDn Adult Safeguarding Board and activitiès associatèd with Safèguarding Awar8ngss Wgek. Providing a community engagement rnechanism for the Sefton Comballing Drugs Partnership, addressing issues including the challenges ol complex lives, hornelessness and the new propety prKI process. 13- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Sefton Partnership for Qlder Cilizens h05ting Ihree meeling5 focusing on topics induding ag8iitn, physical activily, extra care housing, dernenlia prevention, falls prevention, h￿ratIon awarene5S 8nd tre older people's forum5. Co-ordinating a public health grant schem8 providing fundin9 lor projocls and initialiv¢s d¢signod io improve ¢ho wellb8ing ol Sefton resident5 aged over 65. D•mentla Frlondly Sglton The Dernenlia Friendly S8fton Forum, which had more than 60 mernbers. held four rne81ings during 2024125. It has subs8quendy merged with th8 S8fton D8menlla Steerlng Group 8stabllshed by th8 Ch8shire and M8rsey51d8 IC8. Kgy actlvltlg$ durfng 2024125 Includod.. Championing a range of Issues inclucling the import8n¢e of ¢emenli8 design, hydrellon in dementi8, d¢m8nlia prevention. cancer and dernenlia and the Herbert Protocol. Supporiin9 activitie5 at the Atkinson ScTruthpDrt, Maghull Town Hall 3nd Bootle Library dLJring De￿entIa Action Week. Providing representab'on al a number of strategic health and sorial care meetings ihroughout the borough including, for example, the Liverpool City Region Dementia Advisory 8oard and the S6fton Carers Partnership Board. Leading on the Dementia Friendly St Oswald's project which aims to collect insights and ueate innovativa and ¢reaiive solutions lo low d4n&ntl8 diagnosis ratès within Softon's Sl Oswald's 816cioral ward area. Consulting with Univérsity ol Llv&rpool S&nlor Clinlcal Lectur8r Dr Uazrnan Alam r8sulling in a succassful funding bld for furthèr r8séareh into ophthalmology and démentia dlagnosis. M•nt41 H•ahh Navigation S¢rvi¢• Sèfton CVS 8slabli8h8d a n8w M￿1#1 H8allh Namgalion S8rvicè dLiring th8 year using hA&nlal Haallh Transformation fiinding A gap analysis ol existing $8rvice lirvilakn'ons identified a need for additional resDurce8 in cost ol living 8UPPOrt. carer support and help for individuals experiencing loneliness and isolation. In summer 2024 8 grant schemè was 18un¢hed sèeking expresslons of Interest lor th8 provlslon ol thesè $8rvl¢és and three org8nlsatlons r8c8lved fundlng., Cilizons Advice Sefton 18 delivering social welfare law advice and SUPPOM services across Iht borough. Sefton Carers Centre is providing support lo both individuals caring lor someone ￿lItt a severe mental illness, and those who have 8 severe mental illness who also have cgring responsibilities. Expect 1$ providing support to people living with sev8re men181 illness wholgel lonely and isolated. Thig service began operations in February 2025 and recgives relgrral¥ directly Irorn Ihg NHS Mgrsey Care Community Mental Healtr Team. S•fton In Mlnd S¢fton In Mind, a sub-group of Ihg Hgallh and Socigl Carg Forum, h9$ around 140 membgrs. Four mggtings ol Ihg group were held during 2024r25. K•y a¢tlvltle8 durlng lh• y&ar Includ•d'. Producing an adult mantal hgallh snapshot in rèsponss to thg tragic èvènts in Soulhport in July. This mirror$d a pr8ViOU5 snapshol dev81op8d for children's mental health support. Redeveloping the Serton In Mind Directory to underpin the Public Health-led 'We're Here, campaign. The directory features conlacl details for 30 Organisa￿'ons. During Ihe campaign the website r8cgivod more than 25.000 views from 1,700 unique usets, resulting in 974 click-throughs tD organisational information. Hosting a'Time to Talk Mental Health Research, event In pariner5hip with the Mental Health ResearGh Icf Innovation Cèntra IM-RICI. As part ol this initiativg small grants wtr￿ awardèd to tan VCF sactor groups undertaking activities SUPPDrting M-R￿'S work in rnaking mental health research more accessible. 14- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Livinq Well Sefton Sefton CVS co-ordinates the Liwng W811 Sefton programme, funded by Public Healih wth the aim of reducing health inequalities experienced by vulnerable groups in Sefton and those living in the most deprived cornmunilies in the borough. The emphasis of the progr8mme 15 on prevention and early intervention, and working with a broad range of partners to meet the neads of l¢xal paople by anabling tharn to acces5 Ihe services they need easily. Th8 overall aim of the 8ervice is to enable Selton residents lo live well by addressing the factors that Influence their health, helping them to be independent. resilient and support both themseliies and the people around them. Sefton CVS 15 the lead partner in the initiative in a conscrtiurn model with the May Logan Centre, Netherton Feeiqood Factory. Brighter Llving Partnership. Citlzens Advlcg Sgfton, Sgfton Carers, Ctrnlrg, Smok&Fr$& Sfrfton 8n¢J Acllvfj LSfosly19$, in addilian to more than 20 oth8r Living Well S8fton ngighbourhood partners. In addl￿On, the Soclal Prescribing Llnk Worker S8rvic8 IS Overseen by Living Well S8fton manag8rs, subcontraued lo lh8 Brighter Living Partnership In north Sèfton and f(Jnded by the Primary Care Nètwork$. K•y activities during 2024125 includ￿. • A total 017,509 Sefton residents interacting with the service lincluding Active Seftonlsmoke Fieel. 3.235 new clients interacting with the service lor the first lime. Key issues of concern included being morè actlvè. healthy 8atSng, manlal wellbeing and soc181 Isolation. • 94Q/o ol cllenls compl8ling @ilh8r a Univèrsal Consullallon andlor a Brt8f Inlerwantion. Achièving 920A Improved mental wèllbèing among ¢118nts, me8sured by the Warwlck-EdSnbur9h Mèntsl Wellb&lng Scale. • 224 cli&nls starting and compleling a course, and 2,155 Indi￿ldual goals set and ccmpleled including irnpiovements Lo diet, being more active and redu¢ing streS￿anxiety. Hosbng slx Maklng Every Contact Count trasning sessions attended by 41 peopl8. Delivering a wid8 range ol courses and s8ssions on subjects including growing conlid8nc8, welghl mana98m8nt, healthy cooking. 8 ladies friendship uroup, bereavement suworl, welfare benefits support, sleep menioring, ealing f)r hèalth, 8 ¢raft gioup and mindful movemanls Attending a wide range ol communily events including a men's health event at the Feelgood Factory, Sefton healthy hearts event, the Inv$slSefton m8rketpl8¢0 8nd 8 ¢8r¢io v88cul8r di$e8$e prevention 8W8renes8 day. Providing emergency response and community engagement following the Soulhpcrt Knife attack and subsequent riots. Partner oryanisg1iDns offerng drop-in stsssions ID SUPPOrt cli&nls with low-level mental health Issutss. Suppoming 30 VCF sector groups and 2,819 indikiduals with £52,130 of funding in Cornmunily Resilience Grants. The two rounds focused on Mental hÈalth and hÈalthy eating and physical activity Supportin9 16 small and mgdlum-slztrj businosses with a loial of £6,783 Sn workp￿¢8 Wollbang Grants. Strand By Me Strand By Me is an 'in-person' addition lo the service provided by Living Well Sefton. Located in Bootle's Slrand shopping centre. the service allows people to access lace-l0-13ce advice and supporf on Living Wèll Sefton sorvicss, as w911 as thos8 providèd by othsr organisalions in S8fton whosè rolè is lo improvè Iha haalth and wellb8ing ol r8sid8niS and ancourage positive lileslyles. Kgy gctlvlt19$ durlng 2024125 Includgd: Relaunching the servi￿ at the end ol November 2024 after it had been closed for most of the year. W8lcoming 315 visitors, wilh 209 01 thgm new lo the s8rvice. 133 mgmbeis ol the public 8xp8rignced 8ri8f InteNentions wi-h 167 residents being signposted lo other sources of support. 15- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 • Hosbng a wid8 rang8 0158rvices induding Smok8 Fre8 S8fton, Heallhwalch S8fton, Life Rooms, the Azheimer'5 Society, Sole Surviwors PTSD support, Sahir ILGBTQ+l, Salvalion Army Ernployment Plus, Light for Life, Parenting 2000, Bootle Hub, the Feelgood Factory ber8av&ment clinic. Reach Man's Centre and sight loss charity Galloways. Hosbng pop-up events lo support nalion31 awareness weeks on a range ol Iopics including sexual health awar8n855, domÈntia and hÈalthy hearts. Providing a community v4Nè for thè Social Pr*scrlbing Link Workgrs and th8 Cornmunily Conn$clors to undèrlak8 one-to-one client work. Working as a member of Strand Group in collaboration with local comrnunily groups, Salt and Tar, the Strand tnanag8rtient t8atll and Sgllon Council. Communlty Connèctors The Community Conn¢¢tors te8rn link re$id¢nts lo orgonlsallons 8nd activltiès In their local wmmunilies. hèlping to ￿duce lév•ls of social isolation and lon•lin•8$. To raach 8$ many people as possibl& th6 team ¢an ¢all on a team of Community Champion volunleg18 who work alongside individuals on a short-term basis, increasing their confidence in aitending groups and aclii'ities, while encouraging them to make their own ¢onnections as well. Key a¢tiviti?¥ during 2024125 iDclud•d'. • Handling 181 referrals into the Community Connectors s8Mce during the year, offering cli8nts one-to-one support and Slgnposting information. Making 1,068 signposling reforrals lo olher organis81ions over th$ 12-monlh p8riod, in¢ludin9 Ihos¢ offgring ¢¥rg9rs 8dvice, dementla 8UPPOrt. long-lerm condition 3UPPOrt and rnent81 health services. Offering an outreach Servi￿ lo those Yisilin9 Maghull Advice Cenlre. Participating in g wido ranga ol opaii days. awaren8$s events 8nd forums across the borough Providing 'Happy lo Chal. benches al four locations in south Sefton - th? May Logan Cenlre. North Park. Sean's Place and SING Plus. These feature sconngble Codes which encourage people who feel isoloted or lon¢ly lo gel in tou¢h with the sgrvie8 Expanding outreach promotional Oppo￿nItieS by developing a monthly Health Hub with partners Parenting 2000 (Respiratory Parent Champion), He8llhwalch and Ihe S8lvalK)n Army. Expanding the service's digital offer by running Meet the Conneclors'cuppa and Chat, Zoorn tneelings lo explain Ihg role ol the service and the assistance available. Co-ordinating leom ol Cornmunily Champion volunteers who provide key services in¢ludiw support viilh Ihe running of groups and offer'buddy. support to clients who lack the confidence lo attend groups or aciivitr'es for th8 first time. Supporflng Ihe ¢ollatlon of 8 physlcal o¢lvlly $prgad$heel for Publ1¢ Heath focusgd on thg oclvllles and group$ available across the borough. Soclal Pr•gcrlblng S￿IC• The Social Prescribing servi￿ now has a tearn 0118 workers across Sefton who liaise ¢losely with the Iwal prim8ry ¢are nelworks lo improve Ihg wellbeing ol isolated and vulnorablg pgopl£ by helping Ihern lo accos$ the wide range of comrnunity support available in the borough. K•y actlvltSgs durlng 2024125 In¢lud•d: Handling 2,711 rèfèrrals during tha yèar. Continuing to build excellent partnerships working alongside local NHS mental hedlh services including the APPS (Associale Psychological Practitioners). cornmunity mental ￿alth teams (primary £nd secondary) and the ACES (Advgrso ChlldfKJod Experi&n¢o$1 prograrnme, Organising drop-in sessions in a variety of cornmunity settings to encourage people who may wish to a￿sS support from the service. Engaging with academic research opporbJnit18s such as Ihe D8fining Social Prescribing Pract￿8 study conduct8d by the Social Prescribing Research Group at Oxford University. Continuing the Brighter Connections group in Southport. Funded by 8 Living Well Sefton Community Reslienoe Grant the group gives r8sidents the chanc8 lo socialis8, chat and rne8t n8w people. 16- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 • De1￿￿ring training 585sion5 on th8 service to NHS staff in Southport and Forrnby and GP registrars. Working with the Complex Lives Group, 8 pioneering proie¢t in norih Sefton looking at reducing barriers to support for those who Meet the complex lives critaria, and trying to reduc8 tha imp2cI of the health inequalilies Ihey face. D8v8loping closer links with Ihe Soaal Pr&siribing GP Champions lo increase awaren8ss and suppori comrnunication. Introducing fully-funded 191 chi to support the mental health and wellbeing of residents with 5UPPOrt from the Locality Grants, and supporting ongoing activiti*s such as the Man's Group and Mèn's Shèd run as p¥t ol tha Living Wèll Serton programme. Delivering a range of healthy living courses as Part of the Litring Well Sefton offer including Think Differenuy Cope Diff8rently and olhers focusing on h8althy cooking, w8ight and slegp, Enhanc8d Care at Home Soclal Pr8scrlblng This 58rviee ¢tsntinuès lo work along51de South Serton Prirnary Care Network on providing soelal preseribinu support to oldtsr, boU￿bound andlor Ifail people who have •xperienc8d • r•c8nt hospital adrnission. Staffing changes durin9 th8 y&ar rasullèd in eapacily within oiher s8rvi¢g8 being ulilis6d and subsequèntly 8 redu¢8d staffing structure ol Enhanced Care s￿la1 Prescribers. K•y aGtlvltl•8 durfng 2024125 In¢lud•d'. 541 iel9irals balng ie¢elv8d by th4 le8m. • 244 5UPPOrt plans being complelad ancl 572 cas85 comp18ted and closed following 6,087 interventions towards o¢hieving goals 452 $ignptssling rolgrrals being madg 10 a range of differgnl $8rvi¢&s. Proca83ing 53 successful lower rBle attendance allowence eppliG8tions resulting in annual in(x)rne inorea3es totBlling £200,223. Procas8ing 60 suc¢8sslul high8r ral8 allendanc8 allowance applications resulting in annual inwrno increas08 lotalling £338,676. R•8bl•m•nt S•rvlc• The Re8blemenl Serv1¢e provldes rehabllll8llv& support Io pgople wllh a rgng$ of hgallh condlllons and unmtrl so¢lal I$sugS lo enable Ih8rn lo regain Iheir independence. Thls includ8s Interv8ntlons for tlmely and sal• dlscharg8 from hospltal. and th8 ass8ssm8nt ol n88ds to avold unn8c8ssary cpondcnce on morts ocute. long-term seThi¢os. The service is delivered by the Sc>uth Sefton Health and Wellbeing Trainers and the High Inlensily User Servi¢e 8nd Enhanced Care Social Pr88cribing Link Workets. K•y actlvltlwg durlng 2024125 Includ•d'. 701 referr81s being received by the leam ol Health and Wellbeing Trainers. 14.780 inlervtrnlions being delivered by the team, th8 most wmmon area8 that clients nao(Jed support with being finance, social inclusion and accommodatr'on-ielaled issues. Clients achieving ￿0/0 of the personal goals Ihey set with the holp ol the Health Trainers, a significant in(xease on 67% the previous year. Clients accessing £60,956 in benefrts and grants wlh the support of the tearn. Hlgh Int•nslty Ug•r IHIUI S•rvlc• Thi$ initiatlV9, funded by NHS Ch8shir8 and Merseysidg Seflon Pl8cg. aims to rgdu¢& inapproprialg A&E attendanc0$ and hospital adrnissions by individuals identified as 'Irequent att8nders'. Th8 project arns to addre55 1he uneerlying cause5 for presenth'ng at A&E. 17- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Key actlvltles durlng 2024125 Included: Intensive work with go people to reduce their A&E attendan￿S and hospltal adrnission5 - 55 from Southport and Formby A&E 35 from Aintree A&E. Providing support to 198 peopl8 who re-altended Soulhport A&E for dressings, advising trem on using olher sourc8s of comrnunity-based treatrnent services rather than A&E. 41 signposts to other services- 30 frorn Soulhwt and Forrnby and 11 trorn Ainlre?. Providlng 6.621 Inlervenuons to h8lp p8opl8 achleve thelr goals, 4,829 froffl Southport and FLYrnby and 1,792 fror Aintree. Attending a wldo vari8ty of mu1￿.dIScIpllDary learn meeUng8 In both th8 north and south of th• borough. Making a pr&s8ntation on Sèfton's HIU joum8y at th8 first National HIU Community ol Practic8 8v8nl. REDI (Roablomont Dr1¥•$ Indop4ndonco1 This projtscl is 8n exte￿lon of the High Intensrty User Servl¢e #nd is funded by Mersey Care's M8nl81 Health Tr$nsftsmali¢n. The alm Is to use tho rnelhodolog>' of what works lor the Hlgh Inlenslly Usar Sorvlce and &mberl Ihls Into communlly mentsl h8allh to help address the underlying causes for frequ8nl calls lo cornmunily rnental h8allh teams ICMHTS) and crisis lines. K•y actlyltlwg durfng 2024125 Includ•d'. Inlensive work with live people durin9 the yeor (three from north CMHTllwo trorn south CMHTI lo reduce Ihe Ir8quen¢y of calls. Keeping caseloads low due to the complexity of the cases and to provide a high quality ol service and level ol inleraclions. Carrying out 84 face-lo-fac8 inleraciions and 401 non-fac8-1￿1aCe inlerath'ons. Inlroduang the new dinical System RIO whith su?PDrts integrated working. S•llon Cr1818 Cal•¥ Tho Crisis Café Servict offers oul-of-hour9 SUPPOrt lo aryong expgriencing a m$nlal heallh ¢risi9 in Sgfton. The service runs dropin sessions at two srtes (Crosby and Southportl from 5pm-11 prn on Friday. Saturday and Sunday lo give borgugh residents oged 18 and obove a plo¢e ol $ol¢ty es en gllernative 19 otlendin9 A&E. Team members offer one-lo-onè support and a social spae8 with r8freshm&nts in ordèr lo reduce dislross and b8ll•r manag8 cnsis situations. SuppLrt is also provid#d via phon¥, #mail ur Zoom msèiing if i•qulred. Kgy actlvltlg$ durlng 2024125 Includfjd: Recording 8 total 011,826 allendances across bfAh sites during the year. Out ol these wisils 86 were ¢alegorised 8$ paople in crisis, 175 in posl criBiS and 1.485 w8r8 to rnaintain wellbeing during a difficult period. Crosby ￿e0rd1￿ S3 new reglstratlons durlng the y*ar, and Soulhport 66, a total of 119 new clènts. Providing telophone support on 1,580 occasions. • Working in partnership with Paranling 2000 who provide a lull-tirne Peer Support Worker al each Crisis Calé to provide additional supp(>rt to people who may need il during weekdays. Communlty Cancer N8vlgator$ The Community Cancèr Na¥igatOT¥ offtsr support lo peoplè living with, or 8ffeclèd by, canter who are over tha age of 18 and registered with a south S&fton GP practice. Th8 Navigalors can support clients with physical, prdctical, financial and emotional ditticullies, and assist thern in contacting the most appropriate services Ihal Can provide help. 18- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Key actlvltles durlng 2024125 Included: 343 case5 being referred to the project. Acts've promobon ol the seNi¢e to health profe$5ionals within adult social care, primary care nursing teams, GP praclic8s and local supporl groups. Helping clients lo access £5,000 in Macxnillan grants and to make 212 applications for benellts and olher grant5, adding up to a total financial g8in for clients living with cancer of £495,859. Slgnpostlng dl8n15 on 744 occaslon5 10 a total of rnore than 45 other groups and 5UPPOrt 5&r￿G&s, and tnaklng 1,215 onward referrals to services such as occupational therapy, benefits advisers and clnical psycholog15ts. ContlnuSng to run the Navigallng Cancer Together Group which me6ts weekly and has provided more than 40 p8opla with a range ol infomiats'on, advicè and support. Softon Cancor So¢lal Actlon L•ad This projtscllocuses on r8ising 8w8r8ness of th6 slgns and symptoms of cancer wllhin local communib'ès, and lo encouraoe mor8 people to go lor NHS screeiing when invited. Th8 service locuses on tackling inequalities in cancer outcomes and ernpowering people to Seek lirnely admce. K•y actlvltl•s durlng 2024125 Includ•d'. Working with People First Mgrsgysidg Qll tnaking information a¢ce$sible lo pgoplg wilh limilgd lrtgracy $kills. Provision of healthy eating resource5. slow cooker5 and healthy eating skills developrnent lo Sl. Leonard's Community Cenlre. Supporfing local group In Slilches run by Sgfton Opera which offers attendees cornpanionship and support while involved in knitting, crocheh'ng and other craft activities. Dgvoloplng a Mak¢ Evgry Conla¢l Counl ¥pproo¢h lor halrdr9$$1n9 ond bgouly Ihgraplgt slud*nls al Hugh Balrd College encouraging the￿ lo share posI1ive conta¢l8 Hospltsl Dlscharg• jnd Admls•lon Avoldanc• Sor¥l¢• The Hospital Dischar9e ond Admission Avoidance Service IHDAASI aC￿p1S reforrals from health end sociol ¢ore prole$sional$, and sglf-rgforral$, IrDrn any Sefton residgnl 8ged 18 gnd above ivhts has reGgnlly bggn discharged from hn8pilHI, nr whn 18 Iinwpll al hnrnp. sand b?ing 411p￿rtPd by any Iparn in S?rtnn Em?rgpnr.y f*nrnrniJnily Rpspnn8P Saq pslrt nf admission ovoidan¢¢ support, The servlce provldes Yr8e practical support lor up lo slx weeks, Including ensuring that pallents hav8 basic provlsions In their home, h8lp with acctrssing assistive ttschnology and carrying out basic nsk ass#ssmants lo 8nsure accommodalion is suitabl8 lo meet e pali6nt's needs. The team also help potyents to maximise their income IhroLJgh signposting lo other services, for example speryalist benefils and debt advi¢&. Key actlvltlps durlng 2024125 Included= Receiving 717 referrals over the 12-rnonth period. Compl&ling 726 home vlsil$, maklng 2,306 wgllare tolephono ¢811s and slgnposllng Clionls lo morg than 30 other services and organisalions Supporiing 62 dienls with Blue Badge applications. Supporfing 149 cli$nls with bon$litS 8pplications including Att8nd8n¢o Allowan¢o, PIP and Pension Credit. Healthwatch Sefton CVS employs the management teams ol both Healthwatch Sefton and Healthwatch Knowsley who reporf to their raspèctlve Boards. Each organlsallon producès Its own annual repcwt. H&allhwatch oparatos throughout England as tha consurner chatnpion for health and soaal care. 19- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 IncludfrlT Mersey Sefton CVS, in collaboration with the VOLA Consorb'um, delwers the Include-IT Mersey digital inclusion project across the Liverpool City Region. The aim 15 to help digitally excluded residents lo improve their digilal skills, motivation, confidence and access lo digital lachnology. Launched in 2017 il wa5 originally funded by the European Social Fund and lh8 National Lottery Cornmunity Fund. Since 2023 Ihe project has been funded through Ihe UK Shared Prosperity Fund IUKSPFI. Since its I￿￿p￿'0n. Include.IT Mersey has SUPFK>rted 2,747 people trrough basic digital skills courses, 1,312 01 whom are known lo have progrg$5gd lo gmploymenl, active lob search or volunleerlng. S9v&ral Ihowand mor9 havg a¢c&ss¢d supwt through th8 nelwork of volunlger-18d digital dropins across the ally region. K•y a¢tlvltl•$ durlng 2024125 Ineludod.. Trainino * fiirthpr ?9R Ip.arners to dp.velnp e$gent￿l rlioitol $kills, m•kino a tntsjl cjl fi7R lor trhp twn•yeAr pviort ?0?7 Ir) 2025, ?xGegding UKSPF l$rgg19. 82¥0 ol leamers achieving their learning aims and completing their prograrnme ol study. 179 Icamors progrcssing to trainingleducakn'on, paid omploymenl. volunlooring or moving into active job.search, Expanding the network ol digital drop-lns, with notab18 SUCts5s in éstablishing them In libraries. 1,182 3ltendances at digila drop-ins, making a total of 1,923 over the Iwo years, Wth the 5econd.year figure 60% hlghtr thon tho flrsl. 59 volunlggr5 acts'vely involved In Ihg digit81 drop4n5 over Ihg two years, contributing around 4,250 hours 01 volunteering. An 8valuatlon ol the prol8Ct Sndlcatlng high1ov8ls of satlsfacJon among l•arn8rs wllh 100% ol survéy rospond8nl$ r8portlng improip•d digital d(Ills and 94Yo saying that thi5 had had a posillv8 èffèct on their health and w&llb8ing. Southport Communlty Contro Southport Comrnunily Centre in the town's Norwood are8 works closely with the Brighter Living Partnership lo provide lo¢•1 acc•ss to voluntary, community and faith strcior sèrvic•s across north S8fton. Key activities during 2024125 included.. Welcoming mor8 Ihan 15,000 visitors and service users over the 12-month period. Continuing to provide activities. services and groups for the local community based on their needs. This included Warm and Walcome Spacos provision ovar thè wintar and sumn)ar pèriods. Acung as a hut) lor local oryanlsatlons reslcjents io hlre. whlth aitracl8 a hlgh number of users. Providing pn IT suite which is available for use by the public and also used lor regular trainino and support sessions lun by local piovider¥. CommunleatSons Sefton CVS manages the Here Fcr YDU online directory, providing details ol around 3,000 Services offered by 1,000 VCF sèclor organisations in tha borough, which attractèd mor8 than 10,000 visitors during the yèar. Whère applvable the dira¢lory alstr in¢lude$ links to each organisaiitsn's wtrbsile, 80¢ial mèdia pages and Companies Hous and Charity Commissicn pages. CVS has continued to regularly review and update the listings and add the details of newly-eslablished VCF sector groups and the services they provide. -20- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Other key actlvStles durlng 2024125 Included: Sharing more th3n 120 seFarate 8rticles on the CVS website induding delai15 of event5, activitie5, job vacanries, policy updates and consulta￿'0n$. These generated 90.000 views and 35.000 unique visits. Issuing 49 separate CVS ernail updates sent lo around 1,100 subscribers p8r updal8. Managing the Sefton CVS XITwitter account- @SertonCVS- which had a total of 5.500 followers on 31st March 2025. Managlng th8 S8fton CVS Facebook page IfaceLxJok.comlSeftonCVSI whlch has around 2,3CO followers. In response to the tragic incident in Soulhport on 29th July 2)24 establishing a dedicated web page, Support for Souihport. Thls signp0518d to updates. Inlorrnatlon and detalls of wider support S8TVIC85 on S8fton Council's Southporl Together Hub, as well as d8lails of VCF s8ctor inwolvem8nl in th8 Southpori Recoi'ery Programm8. Hosting a dedicated WarrniWelcom& Spa¢05 NetLvork page on th¢ CVS webslte wlth Information on providèrs across Sefton. This attract•d 3.gOO vi8ws during th8 year. Actsng as an Inlormatlon and consullabon conduit on a wide 'angè ol strategic and op8rallonal consultations and StakehDlder en￿gement activilies for partners including Seflon Council, the Integrated Care Partnerships lor Choshire and Merseyside and Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Trust. The Input of volunteers and donatlons In klnd 13 volLJntèers have supported tha Trustèè Board and rolè ol Patrons this yèar. A furthèr 191 voluntèèrs havè Éngagèd through Séfton CVS projec15 and inillallves. Disclosure of Trustees R•rnunerationg Notes to the accounts None of th8 Trustèès hav8 b88n paid any r8rnun8rallon or r8c•lved any other b8n8flts from 8mploym8nl wllh tha charlty Dr related enlily. Disclosure of Trusleej Expense Trusiees were relmburs&d Irav81 costs (O all8nd meellngs on behalf of the chailty (otalllng £nll. U$9 of o$$•t$ Th8 Trustees conslder th& v&lLJe ol assets lo be lalrly st818d. Balance sheet in th• light of future plans Th8 Tru51ees consider that the belance shgei Is strong enough lo lulffil the shprt-lerm pl8n6 of the ¢ore aclivilie5 and that ol the rnanAged project5. The oxtent of dependence of particular donor8 Safton CVS has, whèr8ver possib￿, diversih'ed ils funding sources lor th8 dev8lopm8nl ol specific prDjects. Th8 cora servic#s are highly dependent upon the conlinued support of Selton MBC with their conlribution of E419,31512024.. £419,315). Avallablllty of ass•ts Tha currènt assats ara availabl6 for th8 gèn8r81 purpo￿$ of Sèfton CVS althoJgh soma of its fundin9 1$ r8stri¢t$d lo spacilic core Services and defewed income for services lo be delivered in discrete and rnanaged projects. Flxed as$o15 Tha fixèd assèts of thè company and malor changas th8rain during tho pariod ar8 raC0rd￿ in tha notos to tha accounts. 21 SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Structure. 9ovemanc• and management The Irusl&&$, who ar8 also th6 dir&¢lors lor tho purposè of company law. and who served during ihe year and up lo th8 date of 819nalure ol th8 financial 8tat&rnentB W8re'. Ir D Roscoe Ir P Cummins Dr M Homfray Is P Lappin Ir O McGregor Mr M Sonne (Chair) Ir B Thomas Ir R Mathew V El- Dr P Hawklns M Olllvior IAppolnl&d 22 July 20241 (Appointed 22 July 20241 Softon Mec R•presèntatlv•s n￿.¥011n9: Cguncillor Jc)hn Pugh Councillor Clare Carragher Counclllor Dav& Robinson Sefton MBC Sefton M6C Sefton M8C Patron6 The Worshipful the Mayor of Sefton Colonel Math'n G C Arnlat OBE. OStJ DL FRSA Pro¥ldent The Lord Lieulenonl of Mprseyside Mr Mork FW Blundell CVO Company S•cr•tary and Chi•f Executiv• Ang8la White Icarterl OBE FRSA Chalr of th• Board of Dlr•ctors Auditor In a￿OrdanC￿ with Ihg wtnpanys artides, a re8olulion proposing Iha¢ be reappointed 8s au¢Jilor ol the company will be pul al r79.np.ral Mpptinsj Mr Mark Sonne Small company proylslons These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating lo small companies within Part 15 ol the Companies Act 2006. -22- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Dlsclosure of 5nformatSon to audltor Each of th8 trustees haB confirrned that th8r8 is no information of which th8y ale aware which is r818vant to th8 audit, but of ihi¢h the audil)r is unaware. They have further confimied that they have taken appropriate steps to Klenlfy s(J¢h relevant information and lo establish that the auditor 1$ aware of such information. Tha Irustè8s' raport was approvèd by thè Board of Trustg8s. Ir M Sonne (Chair) TriJst•• Irs A White ICart8rl. QBE FRSA Company secrolary to the Board of Tru8tee8 24 September 2025 -23- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Th8 Irust88s, who are also th8 directors ol Sefton Council for Volunlary S8rvic8 lor the purpose of CO￿panY law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statement5 in accordance with applirable18w 8nd United Kingdom Ac¢ounlin9 Standards (Unitod Kin9dom Generally Ac¢*pled Accounting Pra¢li¢el. Company law requires the trustees lo prepare linancial statements lor each financial year which give a true and lair view ol the slate of affairs ol the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, ol the charitable oompany for that year. In pi8paring these financial statetn8nts. the trustees are 18quir8d lo select suitable accounting policies and then apply them con51Stently,' observe the rnelhods and principles in the Charities SORP.. make judg8rn11Iils and asliiTialds that are r&asoiiablv and prudent.. state whether applleable UK Accounting Standards havè b88n followéd. subl•ct to any rnat8rial d•partur•s dlsclosed and ¢xplained in the financial stalomonts., and prepare th8 financial 51at8tn8n15 on the going concern basi$ unlèss 11 is inappropdata lo presum8 Ihal Ihe charlly will Continue in operation. The trusleèg ar8 responsible for keeplng adequate accountlng rÈ¢ord$ that dis¢lose wilh rèasonablè 8¢cura¢y 81 any ￿me the finaneial pts$ilion ol tha charity and enable them to ensurè that thè financial slatani8nts eomply with tho Compani8$ Ael 2006. Th8y are also responsibl8 for sa18 Juardlng th& assets ol th8 charlty and henctr for taklng r8asonabl8 steps tor th8 pr8v8ntion and dele¢tion of fraud and other irr&gul8rlties. -24- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Oplnlon Wts h8V& 8udited the finan¢ial stslamènls ol Sefton Council lor Voluntary SeN¢e Ithe 'ch8rily'l for Ihg year anded 31 March 2025 which comprise th8 stat8rn8nt of fiNancial aotivi1188, th8 balance sheet, th& 8tat8ment of cash flows and the notes to th8 financial stalemenls, including a summary of ¥ignifi¢ant accounting )oli¢ies. The financial reporting framework thal has been applied in their prep8ralion is appli¢able18W and United Kingdom Accounting Sl8ndaids. including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelend Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted A￿OuntIng PraGli¢el. In our opinion, the financial staternenls.. give a true and lair view ol the slate ol the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of ils incoming r¢sour¢8s and application ol resour¢e$, including rts income and expènditure, for the year then endéd,. havé b88n property prèpar8d In accordanc8 wlth Unit8d Klngdom G8n8rally Acc8ptèd Accountlng Practlce.. and have been prepared in acc(rdance wrth the requirements of the co￿paNieS Act 2006. Basi8 for opinion We conducted our audrt in accordan￿ wilh International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our r&8ponsibili1168 undor those Standards arts lurthar d8s¢rib$d in the Aiidilors 1&8ponsibilili&s forth& audil of the fin&n¢i&l stal&ments section ol our report. We are independent of the charity in accordanca with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our gudit of Ihe lin8nc481 Slgtempnls in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethic81 Slandaid. and we have f(Jllilled our other elhi¢al responsibilities in accordancg wilh these rgquiremenls. We bgli$ve that the audit eviden¢s wg hgve obtained 1$ sufficient arKI appropriate io provide a basi5 lor our opinion. Conclusions Telating to going roncern In audlllng th8 Ilnanelal slatam8nt$, we have eon¢luded that thè tru$lts86' use ¢1 thé golng con¢6m basls of a¢countlng In thè preparation ol Ihe linawial slal8m8nls is appropriate. Basèd on Ilw work n8va p8rforn￿. w4 h8vè not Idèntlflèd any m8lèrlal uncèrt8lntl8a rèlatlnu to èV8nls or eondltlong that, individually or collec￿'Vely. may cast significant doubl on the charity's ability lo continue as a going concern for a period of ai 108sI Iwelve months Ircm wh8n thè finan¢ial $tatementS 8ro 8ulherlsed lor Issua. Our responsibilities and the responsibililiÈs ol the trustees wilh respect lo going concern we de6crib&J in the relevant se¢lions DI this report. Othgr Infomiatlon Th8 other information comprls8s thè Infom)ation Includ8d in the annual rèport other than th8 financlal stal8m8nts and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual reporl. Our opinion on the financial slaternents does ml cov8r the oth8r information and. except lo the 6xlent otherwise ¥xplicitly 51aled in our report, wtr do not expreay any form ol asyiJrMn¢e conGILJsion th#r#on. Our re5ptsnsibillty is to rtrad the othtrr information and, in ning so. consider whether the other inforrnalion is materially inconslstenl wilh the financial statement5 or our knrjwledgp obtaingd in th• coursa of tha audil, or othèrwisa app$ars to bè materially misstat$d. If wè idèntify such material Incon515tencies or apparent malerial rni5Statements, we are required to deter￿ine Nvhether thi5 gives rise to a matertal misstatement in the fin8nGial stalemenls themselves. If, based on tre work we have perforrned, we conclude that there is mat¥rial misstatttm¥nt of this othèr information, w¥ are rèquirdd to raport thal fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Oplnlons on other mattgrs proscrSbed by tho Companl8s Act 2006 Iii our opinion, based on the work underiaken in the course of oui audit.. th8 Inlomalon ￿Ven In the Trust￿$, Rgport, which InclLJdes the dSrectors' r&port prgpargd lor thg purposes of company law, lor the linanckql year for iNhich the financial staletnenls are prepared is consistent wrth the ffi'nancial staternents,. and thè dirèctors, rèFtsrt includad within the trust￿, r6POrt has ￿an praparod in accordanc8 with applicablè lègal requirements. -25- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Matters on whlch we are requSred to report by excepllon In ihe light ol tha knowbdge and understanding ol tho charity and ils environment obtained in the cour8e of the audit. w¥ hav8 not idenlffi8d mat8rial misstal8m8nts in the diractor8' r8POrt included within th8 tru8t8es' report. We have nothing to report in respect of thè Idlowlng mattèrs in r8lalSon to which tha Companlgs Act 2006 rgquir•s us to r8port lo you rf, in our opinion.. adaquat& accounling records hava not baen k8pt, or rgturns adequate lor our audll have nol bg8n recèived from branches nol visit8d by u5.. or Ihe linanaal s18lernenls are not in agreement with the a¢counling records and returns., or certain disclosuies ol trustees, remuneration specrfied by18W 8re not made., or we have not received all the information and explanations we require forour audit., or the trustees were not 8nlilled lo prepare the financial slaternenls in accordance with the srnall companies regime and lakp. 2dv2ntxop. nl thp smxll r.nmDAnip.s' pxo.rnr)tinn8 in r)rp.parino Ihp triJslp.p.s' rpw)rt Hnrl frnm thp. rp.qiiirp.mpnl In prapare a slraleglc report. Re$ponslbllltlos of trusi•¢8 As expl¥in¢d morg fully in thg slatemgnl of Iru$l¢¢$' r¥sponsibililies, the truste¢s, who org also Ihtr dir$¢lors ol the ¢harily for the purpose of comp8ny 13w, are r95PQll8ible for the preparation ol the financial 51alemenls and for beinA sakn'sfied that they give a true ond lair view, and for such inlerngl ¢ontrol as the trustees determine is no¢¢ssary lo enable Ihp prepargtion of finan¢ial slal?mgnls that ale Ireg fro￿ rnalerial Misstate￿9￿1, whether dug lo Iraud 01 error, In prgparing the financial stalernents, the trustee5 are re5pcnsible lor assessing the charity's ability lo continue a5 a going Goncem. clisclosing. a5 gpplicable, matters related lo going concern and using the going concern basis ol accounling unless the trustees either intend lo liquidat9 Ihtr charitable company or lo ¢ga$g c)pgr4tions, or havg no rg01islic allginalivg bul lo do $0. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the ffi'nancial statements as a whole are free from material missl¢lemenl, whelh¢r due lo fraud or error, and lo issue an ou¢Jilorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assuranwe is a high levgl ol QBBurance bul is not a guarantee Ih3t L4udil wnducted in L4ccordance with ISA5 IUKI will a￿ayS detect material misslatemenl when il exists. Misstatements can arise trom fraud or error and are considered material il. individually or In the aggrogale, they could r9880nably be expected to Influgnce th& economlc de¢l8lon$ of usgrs18kan on the basls ol these financial slalemenls. Extent to which the audit wa¥ ¢onJid•r•d ¢apabl• of d•ie¢ting irr•gulariti08, in¢luding fraud Irregularits'es, including fraud, are instan￿5 ol non-compliance with laws and regulations. INe design procedures in line with our responsibilities, ouuined gbove, to (Jete¢t materi81 rnisstatements in respe¢l ol irregularities, includin9 fraud. The extent lo Yihich our pioceduies are ¢ap¥ble ol detecting irrggularitigs, including fraud, is detsiled below, Our approach lo identifying and Jssessing the risks of rnalerial rni53talemenl in respect of irregul8rilies, including fraud and non-¢ompliancè with laws and rggulations, was as follow$.' the engagement partr)er ensured Ihal the engagemer)t team collectively h8d the appropri8le co7mpetence, rapabililie5 and skills to identify or ￿c¢gnISe non-compliance with applioable laws and regulalions., wè idènlifiod tho laws and ragulations applicabl• to the company through discussions with dir8ctors and olhar anagement we fcGU5ed 5peGifiG laws and iegulaliDns whith we GL)nsideied rnay have a direct rnateiial effect on the finanGial statem8nts or the operations ol Ihg company, including lh8 Compani8s Act 2006, laxalion legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employmenl and health and safety legislation,. we assessed the extent of compliance wlh the laws and regulations idents'fi'ed above through making enquiries of [Nanage￿￿nt and inspectirvJ legal correspondence idgntififtd law5 and rggulations w9r8 comtnunicatgd within thg audit tearn r8gularfy and thp tewn rgmained alert to Snstances of non-complSance throughout tha audh. -26- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE We assessed th8 susceptibility of the cotnpany'5 financial stalernents lo rnalerial mi5StaleN8nt, including obiaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by.. aking enquirie5 ol nanag8rnenl as lo wh8re they considered Ihere was susGeplibility lo fraud. their knowledge of actual. suspe¢led and 911eged fraud,. and considèring thè internal conlrols in plaknè lo mitig¢tè rlsks ol fraud and non-complianca with laws and regulations. To address the risk offraud through management bias and override of conlroli we.. perforrned analytical procedure5 to identify any unusual or unexpected relakn'onships., tested joumal entries lo id￿tify unusual Iransaction5' and • assvstsed wlivllier judgenivnts and assumptions mad8 in dei8rmlning lh8 accounting 8sllmales w8r• IndicatlV8 of pol8ntlal blas- and inveS￿.gaIed the ratlOn8le behind signilicanl or unusual transactions. In response to the risk Df irregularities and non-cornpliance with laws and regula￿.OnS, we designed procedures which included. but were not limited to.. agreeing financk41 statement disclosures to underfying supporting documentation., reading the minutes of meetings of those ¢J)8rged with governance,. an • enquiring ol ￿an￿gernent as lo actual and pot8ntial liligats'on and daims. There are Inheronl Ilmllallons In our audll procedures de8crlbod 8bovg. The mortr rgmovgd that laws and regulallons are from financial transactions, tr8 less likely Il Is that we would b8come aware ol non-CDmpliance. Auditing standards also limit Ihe audit procedures required to identrfy non-compliance with laws and regulations lo enquiry of the direclors and other manag8m8nl and the Inspeellon ol regulatory and legal ¢orr8spondon¢a, If any. Material misstatements that orise due to fraud be harder to detect than those that orise from error as they m9y involve liberaltr concealmenl Or collusion. A further descriplion of OLJr respon5ibillties is jvailable on the Finan¢l81 Reporting Coun¢ll's wèb8lte 8t.. httP5".Ilwww.Irc.org.uklauditorsrespon8ibililie& This description forms part ol OLf auditor's ieport. U$9 of our rgport I his report 15 madtr so18ly to tha charitabl• cornpany's m8mb8rs, as a tsody, In accordanc8 VAlh Chapter J of Part l(S ol tha CompanlÈs Act 2006. Our audit work has bèÉn undèrtakÉn so that wè might statÈ lo the chArilÉblè company's mÈmbÈrs those matters we are required lo stale to Ihen) In an auditor's reptsrt and for no other purpose. To the fullest 8xl&nt permitt6d by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anwna other than the charitable cornpany and the charitabltr compans1'S members as a body, lor our 8udlt work, for this report, or lor thè opinlon$ we havg lormed. Mr Tony Slanlfjy ACA Isgnlor Slatutory Audltorl For and on behalf of Mitchell Charlesworlh (Audit) Limited A¢counl8nts 17 October 2025 -27- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Current linancial year Unr85tr1GtBd lund$ 2025 R85trlGtpd funds Total Tutal 2025 2025 2024 Nots8 Incorne from: Donallon5 and legacl85 Charitable aclivrtiÈs Investment income 494.77D 82,745 22,50 3,714 4,219,555 498,484 4,302,300 22,508 535,11Q 4.180,878 21.641 Total Incomè 600.023 4,223.269 4,823,292 4,737.629 •ndltur• on: Ralslng funds 5,519 5,519 7,677 Charilablg ￿tIV￿.8S 687.359 4,138,633 4,825,992 4,614.996 Total r•sour¢•8 exp¢nd•d 692,878 4,138.633 4,831,511 4.622.673 Ng1 gainslllosse51 on inveslrngnls 15 134,1341 134,1341 50,353 N•t loutgoingllin¢oming rè8our¢06 befor• tran$f•rs 1126,9891 64,636 142.3531 165,309 Gross Iransler8 between fund8 91.815 191,8151 Net mov?mpnl in fund• 135,1741 17,1791 142.3531 1fj5,9)9 Fund balances al 1 April 2024 757.608 1,219.279 1,976,887 1,811,578 Fund balan¢•$ at 31 Mar¢h 2025 722,434 1,212.100 1,934,534 1,976,887 The sl8lernenl of finan¢i81 activities includes all gains and losses recogni5ed in the year. All inco￿8 and expenditure derive from continuing activities. Tho stat¢m¢nl ol financial o¢tivities also ¢ompli¢s with th¢ roquircmonts for on inwmc and ¢xp¢nditur¢ account undcr th¢ Companies Act 2006. -28- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Prior financial year Urir85trlGtpd funds 2024 11oStrlGted funds 2024 Total 2024 Notes Incorne from: Donallon5 and legacl85 Charitable aclivrtiÈs Investment income 524,333 63,848 21,641 10,777 4,117,030 535,11Q 4.180,878 21.641 Total Incomè 609.822 4,127,807 4,737.629 •ndltur• on: Ralslng funds 7,677 7,677 Charilablg ￿tIV￿.8S 655,960 3,959,036 4,614.996 Total r•sour¢•8 exp¢nd•d 683.637 3,959,036 4.622.673 Ng1 gainslllosse51 on inveslrngnls 1S 50,353 50,353 N•t loutgolnglllncomlng r•8ourc•8 b•for• transhr8 13,4621 168,771 165.309 Net movement In funds 13,4621 168,771 165,309 Fund balanc8s at 1 Aprll 2023 781,070 1,050,508 1,811,578 Fund balance8 at 31 March 2024 7S7.608 1,219,279 1.976.887 The stalern¢nl of financial activitieg includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All in¢Dmo ond oxpondituro dorivo from continuing o¢livitio$. The slaternenl ol financial activities also complies with the rèquiremènls for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2(106. -29- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET AS A T 31 AIARCH 2025 2025 2024 Not9¥ FlxÈd 8gse18 Tangib18 asse18 Investrnents 13 14 27,047 583.355 13,101 613.734 610,402 626,335 Currgrit assgts Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 18 457,987 1,151,428 588,674 1,093.237 1.609,415 1,681,911 Credltors: amounts talllng due wlthln one year 19 1285.2831 1331,3591 N•t curr•nl ass•ts 1,324,132 1.350,552 Total ass•ts 1•99 curr•nt Ilabllltl• 1,934,534 1,976.e87 The fvndB of the charity Restriclgd incom8 funds Unr8siricl8d lunds. g8neral Unrestricted funds- Oesignated 1,212,100 135,743 586,691 1,219.279 238,( 519.528 27 1,934,534 1.976,887 The Ilnancial statements were approved by the trustees on 24 September 2025 Ir M Sonne (Cholr) Trust99 Company reglstratlon numbèr 02832920 (England and Vlalesl -?o- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notss Cash flows from operatlng actlvltl•s Cash generalgd from opgralions 29 54,703 103.183 Invèstlng actlvlt5•8 Proceeds from disposal of fixed asset inv88tmenls Purchase ol tangible lixad assets Purchase ol inveslrnenls Cash movtsmenl on investment portfolio Invosirnent incomo recttived 333,911 114,7651 1348.0521 9,886 31,855 132,8801 21,641 N•t ¢ash g•n¢rattrd from Inv88tlng 4¢tSvltl•$ 3,488 20,616 N•t casli u$•d Iii flnanclng actlvlll•g N•t Incr•aa• In cash and cash 84ulval•nts 58,191 123.799 Cash ond ￿$h equivalgnlg gt beginnlng of yfjar 1,093,237 969,438 Ca$h and ¢g$h equlva19nl$ 01 ond ol y94r 1,151.428 1.093.237 21 SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ac¢ountSng pollcle8 Company inlomiation Seflon Council lor Voluntary S•rvic8 is a privat• company limitod by guarantee InC￿pOrated in England and Wales. Th8 régisl8r8d offic8 Is 3rd Floor, Nortt, Wlng, Burflngton HoLLS&, Crosby Road North, Waterloo Liv•rpool. L22 OLG. 1.1 A¢¢ountlng convontlon The financial stalements have been prepared in accordance ivith the tharity'5 Mernordndurn and ArticJe5 of Association Ihe Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 The Financial ReportirvJ Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland I'FRS 102,1 and the Charities SORP"Accounting and R&port'ng by Charities.. Slatemenl ol R&commend8d Praetlce applleable to eharlties preparlng their aceDunts in aecordane6 Mrith the Flnancial Reporting Standard appllcablè In the UK and Rq)ubllc ol Ireland IFRS 1021" leffeclive 1 January 20191, Th? ¢horily is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. Thè linan¢i81 stalem8nt$ aro preparèd In sterfing, whlch Is Ihè functional ell￿nCY ol th8 charity. Monetary amounts in Ih88è financial stal8m8nls &8 rounded lo the nèarost £. The ￿CountS have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set oul b•low. 1.2 Golng eone•m Al the tirne of approving the accounts, the trustees have a reasonable eypectation that the chaiily has adequate resour¢8s lo continue In operational existen¢8 lor the foreseeable futu￿. Thus the Iruslees ¢ontlnue lo ad¢pl the going concem basis ol accounting in preparing ihe accounts. 1.3 Charllabl• fundy Unreslricied funds ar8 available for use al the di8¢relion ol Ihl) Irusiees in furiherance of iheir tharilabl6 objtsclivo8. D9sI9nalgd fund$ ¢ompdsg lund$ whl¢h havo b￿0 $91 osldtr 01 the dS$c19tlon of the Iruslg09 for spgclfi¢ wrposes, The purposes arvj u59S gf the designaled fund5 are 591 out in Ihg notes lo the financi8151algmenls, Re$trfcled lunds are funds whl¢h are lo be used in 8¢e0rdan￿ wllh speelfie restrl¢li)ns Imposed by donors or whlch have been raised by the charity for parts'cular purposes. The eosl ol raising and administ8ring wch funds are charged against the specffic fund. The alm and use of 8ach restricted lund Is sat out in th8 Trustees, Annual Report. 1.4 Incorno In¢ome is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to il 8fler ony performance conditions have been met, the amounts Can ba i)easured reliably, and il is prob8ble that income will be received, Cash donations ar8 r8cogni58d on receipt. other donations are r8cogni88d onc8 th8 charity has b8en nolified of th8 donation, unless perforrnance condilions requi￿ delerral of ￿e amount. Income tax recoverat)le in relation to donations rècèiv4d und$r Gift Aid is rècognisèd at th8 limè of thg donation. -??- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounting policies Icontinutdl All in¢tsme is included In the Ststement ol Fin8n¢i81 A¢tivitie$ when the ch8rity has entitlement 10 the fund$, certainty of receipt and the anount can be tneasured ￿th suffiaent reliabilily. Incom8 from donations and grants, includlng capblal grants, and contract Incorne Is included In Incorne wh8n these are receibable, except as follows.. When donors specify that donalSons and grants given to the charty musl be used in future accountlng periods, the incorTh9 is deferred until those periods. Whèn donors irnptsse eonditions which have lo bt fulfilled b8lor8 the tharity becomes entilled to use such income, th8 income is deferred 8nd not included in income untr'l the precondrtions lor us8 have been met. Whèn donors specify, that donations and grants, inclueino capilal grants, are lor particulai r8slricled purpo$os. which do not amount to precondits'ons regarding entitlement, this incom& is included in restricted funds when receivable. Voluntary Incom• Includ8s dlscr8tionary grants lor prolacts, gDods and wharè no servic8 agra8m8nt or ¢onlr8ct exists. Oth8r grants, which havè particular s8Nlce r?quirem8nts and which ar& provided in aceordanc8 with a contract or service level agr¢ernenl 8r8 Included in Ihe Stalemernl C>f Fin8nd81 A¢livitles under the heading Chari18ble A¢livllles. 1.5 Expenditur• All expenditure is a¢¢ounled for on an 8¢cru81s basis and has been cl3ssilled under headinos tt)31 agoreg81e all ￿$1$ related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly atlribuled lo parb'cular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with tha use ol resourcas. Management and governance costs ar6 thoso incurréd in connaclion with admlnistration of the charity and complianc8 wilh conslilulional and slalLJiory rèquirern8nls. 1.6 Tangibl• Ilx•d ass•ts Tanglble flxed assets are Inhially measured al cost and subsequgnly measured al cost or valualbon, n&1 ol depreciation and any impairment losse8. Tangible ffixed 8$$els costing more than £500 are capilallsed and included al cost, includin9 any incidental wsls ol acquisitr'on. Depreciation is provided al rates calculated to write off the cosl less estimated residual value of each asset over Its •xpacl$d us•fiJl Irf*, as follows". Leasehold irnprovemenls Office equipinenl ovtrr tha Feriod ol the lease 33.3Vlu per annum oli a slraighl line ba51S The ￿1￿ or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is delerrninecl as Ihe difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value ol the asset, and is recognised in Ihe statement of financial aclivities. 1.7 FixEd asset in¥estfllEnt5 FIX94 ass8t Invg$tmgnls are Inlllally measurgd al trans8Ctlon prf¢o ?x¢ludlng Iransacllon Costs, and are sub8equgnlly measured at lair value al 9￿h reportlllg dale. Changes in fair value are recognised in nel incomellexpendrturel lor the year. Transaction cost5 are expensed as incurred. -23- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounting policies Icontinutdl i.e Imputrmont of f￿0d thssèts Al each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounls of its tsngible assels to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have sufferocl an impairment loss. 11 any such indi¢alion gxists. Ihe woverablg amount ol the a￿et is e5tirnated in order to delerrnine the exlenl of the impaimient Ios5 lif any!. 1.9 Cash and cash gqulv¥lgnt5 Cash and cash equivalents Include cash in hand, deposits hdd 8t Call wilh banks, other short-term liquid Investments with original malurilies of three months or less. 1.1 O Fln¥n¢lal In$trum•nt$ The charity has elected lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and S8clion 12'0th•r Financial Inslrurnenls Issues, of FRS 102 10 all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments ar8 recognised in the charity's balanc? sheet when the charity becornes party to th? conlraclual provisions of Ihè instrument Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised 8mounls and there is an intention to seitle on a n&t basis or to realise the a88el and S8Tlle Ihe liablily sirnullaneously. 8•slc flnonclel assets Basic linancial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances. are inilielly measured at transaction price induding transaction costs and are subs•quenlly carried al amortisad cost using th8 eff8clivo inl8r8st rnelhod unl8SS th• arrangèment constltulés a Ilnancin9 transactlon, wh8r8 th8 Iransaction is m8asur8d al the present value of th8 future receipls discounted ai a markel r3le of inler&$t. Fin8ncig13ssels classified as re¢elv8ble within one ye8r 8re not amortiS8d. 8a51¢ flnanclal Ilabllllle5 Basic financial liobilities, including credilDrs and b8nk108ns are initially recognised ot tr8nsa¢lion price unless the arrang8n)enl conslilules a financing tr8nsa¢lion, wher8 the dobl in8lrum8nl is measured 81 th8 pres&nl value ol th$ future payments discounted al a market rale ol interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year ar8 not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carii8d al arnortised cost, using Ihe effective inter8sl rate m8thd wh8n tho rharity'8 r.nntrar.lual nbligalinnR *+xpirA nr di4r.hara8d nr eAnrgllpd 1.11 Employee bengfit$ Tho cost of any unusod holiday enlitl$menl is rgcognisgd in Ihg pgriod in which tho gmployeg's $¢rvi¢g$ ai¢ rgcgivgd. Tem)ina￿.on benefits are recognised immediately as 8n expense when Ihe ¢harity is demonstrably comrnitled to lertninale the etnploymenl of 8n 9mployee or to provide leitninalion bgnelils. -24- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounting policies Icontinutdl 1.12 Retir•mènt bènèfits The Company orerates a defined contribution scheme for employees. Contributions are charged to the Stotement of Financial Activities in the period lo which they rglale. 1.13 Transfers b&￿ell fund5 Tronsf¢rs b¢tw¢¢n funds aro rcslri¢ttsd lo agrccd transfcrs lo covor r¢$tri¢t¢d fund dcfioits, or wh¢r¢ othcr tronsfcrs have b&en agrts￿ by tha Iruslètss or wth donor O￿a￿lS&t10ns. 1.14 Group accounts Thè charity had iwo wholly ownéd sub$idiaries. Healthwal¢h Sèfton Limfled and Communits'es ar8 Peoplè Lirnited. Heallhwatch Softon Llmited is Commissioned by tho locel authorily, Sefton MBC and operaltss under the control of Its indep8ndent bowd. Consolidated accounts ar8 not produced as Ihese would not be rnal8rially different frcrfn the singl8 entity financial statements and the control of the subsidiary is through its independent Board. Communities are Peopl8 Limited was dissolved on 14 January 2025. 1.1 S Taxatlon The charity benefits frorn various exemptions from taxation aftorded by tax legislation and is not liable to corporation lax on Inwme or gaSns fellln9 wllhln those pxempllons. Recovery Is mo¢Je of lax dedu¢leO Irorn In¢ome and from rgcgipls under Gift Aid. Thg chadly is noi abl8 to recov8r Valu8 Added Tax and 8xpendlture Is r8cordod In th8 accounts Inclusive of VAT. Critical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the charfty's aceounting pollcl8s, the trLJStees are requlr8d tc) make judgem&nts, èsllmates and assumptions aboLJI the ¢8rrylng amount of assets and liabilities Ih818re not roadily apparent from other SOLJr¢es. The eslimales and associaltrd assumptions are based on historical experience and other lactors that are considered lo be rèlèvant. Actual results may differ from th*s• *stimat8$. Thtr eslimat8s and underlwng assumptions are rovitrwed on an ongoing basis. R¥visions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is ￿ViSed where the revisk)n affects only that pstiixl, or in th8 period ol the revlsion and future p8rl¢As where the r8v18ion affects both current and lulure ptsriods, Critical judg•m•nl$ Support cost alk>cation Support Costs are allocated agalnst Ihe projects ot the charlty on a percentage ba51s reflectlng tlme Spent In the appropriate areas. -25- u) z z (o on c> O G) ¢x c co o < (n cn LO U) Z CO F Z 11 ) ts ts) W ¢ -￿ O C¢ c> OQG) i¥! c¢ th co -￿ o < cn (n tp (n L z z O L4 ¢0 ts> ￿ O o co (J O Lf ￿ O L SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Income from Investments VnrÈgtricted Unr•9trictèd funds lunds 2025 2024 Income from listod Investments Intere81 receivable 8.073 14,435 8,101 13.540 22,508 21,641 RalsSng funds Unrgstrlctgd Unrostrlcted lund• lunds 2025 2024 Inveslmenl management 5,519 7.677 5,519 7,677 -43- ¢D co L SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Grants payable H•4llh and ¢hll¢lr¢n,Cornrnunlty WellbElng yo￿9 PpoploD•velopment ond FamIlI￿P￿ramS Tol41 Grants to inslitutK)ns'. Brighter Living Nelherton F8elgood Facto Nelherton Park Cili2ens Advi￿ Sefton Onwar¢J Homgs St L8onard's Youth & Community Cèntr8 129.870 184,933 9,DOO 175,262 164.121 138,720 192,073 16.(X)O 175,262 167,121 7,140 1,215 45,169 14.500 12,600 13.815 47,039 25.325 7,500 9.800 9,590 21.405 13,180 15,498 6.580 11,￿0 3,600 15.881 Sefign Carers Centre Parentin9 2000 Ind8p8nd?nc8 Iiillativ• Light lor Lrfe Sellon Venu5 Compassion Acts HomÉ- Slart Soulhport & Formby Kindlullnèss Sefton Opera Sw8n Women's Centre L30 Community Cgnlrg Woodvale & Ainsdalé Other grants between £4,0(K) ond £10,000 10.825 4,990 2,455 5,460 5.536 180 6,600 18.950 7,700 9.962 6.400 8,31 S 19,228 52.869 65,890 149.891 85,118 204,560 Oth&r grants l&$s than £4,000 1.800 829,743 1,800 347,524 1,179,LE7 The main grant Ffo9ramme is with Living Well Sellon. Sefton4Good is described in the Trustees, report. Gran15 payable are recognised in the aGcDun15 when the grant is formally accepted by the receiving organisalion. Any undi5tributed balances at the yÈar end are included in Ihe restricted fund balances for the appropriate therne. -46- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Grants payabl• Icontinutdl Prior ytsthr Heahh and Chlldren,Cornrnunlty WBllbplng YoLmg PeoploDévelopment FamlllgsPvtsgrami Totol Grdnts to inslitut*)ns'. Brighlor Living Netherton Feelgood Factory Citizens Advice S8fton Onward Hom8S Sl Leonard's Youth & Community Centre 120,530 177,460 167.000 168,956 124,110 100,460 167.(X)O 188,956 J.000 13.Cy20 525 13.CN)O a7.￿5 12,(K)O 10.CQQ 2,CN)O 10,638 15.800 8.340 12.210 7,583 9.720 7,300 Seflon Carers Centre Par8ntln9 2000 Independenr.e iniliglive Light for Lrfe Sèfton Venus Cotnpas51on Acts Home- Start Southport & FDmiby Kindlulness Sefton Opera L30 Community Centie Woodvale & Ainsdale Other grants be¢ween £4,OC(J and £10,000 37,040 5,000 soo 10.CQO 3.300 15,eoo 2,040 1,330 1,338 10.880 6.245 9.720 2,950 50.491 175,222 50.491 240,765 Olhgr grants les$ than £4,000 64,543 1,000 751,487 1,500 324,951 1.077.937 The main grant programme is with Living Well Sefton, Sefton4Good is described in the Trustees, report. Gran15 payable are rer()4ni5ed in the 8Gcoun15 wh8n the grant is formally accepted by the rec8ivinq orqanisation. Any undi5tributed balances at the year end are included in the restricted fund balan￿S for the appropriate therne. -47- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Support and governance costs Management Finance Admln Govamance 2025 Health and VV811b8ing Children, Young People and Families Community Development Program Digrtal Incluslon Crlmlnal Justl¢g Program 164,173 1Q2,D54 110.928 66.557 443.712 3.965 2.465 2.679 1,608 10.717 150,864 41,147 37.394 93,780 25,)78 23.245 101.935 27,802 25.266 61.161 16,681 15,1eO 407.740 111,208 101.C65 397,$43 247,122 268.610 161.167 1,074.442 Managomont Finttn¢• Admin Qovernan¢• 2024 H¥allli &i)d W*)Ilb*iiiy Children, Young P8ople and Families Community Development Progra DigitBI Inclusion Criminal Justice Program 171,136 106,383 115,834 e9,380 462,535 6.S16 4,D51 4,403 2,642 17,612 138,S40 27.168 30,261 86,120 16,888 18,811 93.608 18.357 20,447 56,165 11.014 12,268 374,433 73.427 81.787 373.623 232,253 252.449 151.469 1.009.794 10 Auditor's remuneration The analysis ol auditorfs rernuneration 15 as follows.. Fees payable to the charltyB audltors.. 2025 2024 Audit of the ¢harily's annual accounts 9.000 Non-audlt 8•rvlc•8 All other non-au¢il services 1,800 -48- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 11 Employees Number of employees Th8 average monthly number ol •mploy•85 during th• year ￿a5.. 2025 Numbèr 2024 Number Employees (excluding seconded and Sefton Healthw8t¢h slalfl 102 112 Employment ¢osls 2025 2024 Wages and salarie5 Social Security costs Other pgnsion costs 2,029,932 259,294 169,7Q8 2.065,Q)6 242,097 185.424 2,458,934 2.492,527 The number of ernployees whose annu81 rernuneralion w85 £60,000 or rnore were,, 2025 Numb•r 2024 Numb•r £60.ODO lo £69.￿9 £70,000 10 £79,999 Contributions totalling £4,49712024.' £4.1641 were made to defined contributr'on pension schemes on behalf ol gmployeas whose &mOlum￿lS exc&&dod £60.000 The remuneration ol key rnanagemenl personnel was £256,09812024.' £261,599) 12 Trustèè$ None ol the trustees lor any person5 connected with them) received any rernuneration durin9 the year and none ol the Iruslees were reimbursed expenses12024.' None). -49- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Tanglble flxed assets Leosehold A&$ets undetyfi¢e equlpment lrnprovernenlb Gonstructlon Totol Cost At 1 April 2024 Additlons 20.472 16,642 37,114 14,765 14,765 Al 31 March 2025 20.472 14,765 16,642 51.879 Dgpreciation •nd impairm?nt At 1 Apnl 2024 Depreciation ¢horged in the year 7,371 819 16,642 24.013 81V At 31 March 2025 a,190 16,642 24.&12 Carrylng amount At 31 March 202J 12,282 27.047 Al 31 March 2024 13,101 13.101 14 Flxgd a$sot In¥•$thianis Llst Investsnenl Cash In portfolio Total Cost Or valuatlon At 1 ￿pri1 2024 Additions Valu8ilon ¢hange$ Cesh movgmgnl Dlsposals 574,480 348,052 138,8121 38.754 613,234 348.052 138,8121 19,8861 1329,2331 19,8861 1329,2331 Al 31 March 202S 554,487 28,868 583.355 Carrylng amount Al 31 March 2025 554,487 28.868 583,355 At 31 March 2024 574,480 38,754 613.234 -50- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 15 Not galnslllosso9} on Inveytm•nts Unrestricted Unr•9trictèd funds lunds g•neral g•neral 2025 Rev8lua1ion of investments 134,1341 50.353 51 SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 16 Subsidlarles M8rket value at 1 Aprll 2024 and at 31 March 2025 1$ £nll Hlstorlcal cost: Al 1 Aprll 2024 and al 31 March 2025 Is £nll Communltlès arè Peopl• Llmltsd The subsidiary, Communities are People Lifnited is a limitee company registered in England and Wales, company number 06157031. The registered office is 8urliwlon House. Suite 3B 3rd Floar, Croshy Roa(J North, Merseyside, L22 OLG. The Subsidiary 15 wholly owned by the Gharity, 15 currenlly dcxmanl and has £1 ordinary share Gapilal. The subsldlary was dlssolved on 14 January 2025. H¢althwatch Sgtton Llmltod The subsidiary. Hgallhwalch Sefton Limilgd, is a limit9d company regislergd in England and Wales, company numb¢r 08453782. Tho r?9istor¢d offiro is 8urliryton Housg. Suito 38 3rd Floor, Cr06by Road North, MerGeyside, L22 OLG. Th8 subsidiary is limi18d by 9uarant88. th8 charity is the sola subscrib81 and the amount guaranteed 15 £1. The subsidiary, Healthwatch Sefton Limlled, was formed on 20 March 2013 8nd 118 objects are lo carry on 8Ctivilies whiph h6nAffiI Iho e.nmmiinlly anfl in parllriilar Iwithniit limllatlonl th@ opprallnn ol a Lncal H8Hllhwateh oroanisa15nn in Sefton wllh the alm of gathering people's views on, and experiences of, the health and soclal care system and becoming a consurner champion for b)Ih publicly funded health and social care. H8althwalch S8fton Lirnit8e is commissioned by th8 local authority, S8fton MBC and op8ral88 under th8 control ol ils indepèndent board. Th8 activities are conlrollae by and r&port8d in th9 accounts of Heallhvialch Sefton Limited, Ihe subsidiary cornpany. 2025 2024 Funding Expènditure 167.895 1164,4131 1fj6,033 1174,5481 Movemènt in year Balanc8 broughl forward 3,482 23.720 18,5151 32,235 Balance carried lorward 27,202 23,no Tha Invèstrnant has baan valued In tha accounts at £nll as th8 trustèès consSd8r tha valu8 ol tha net assets to ba immalerial at 31 March 2024 and 31 Nlarch 2025 and do not consider Ihere lo be any b8nefrt in revaluing th8 investment. Consolidaled accounts are not produced for 2025 Seflon Council for Voluntary Service does not control the a¢livilies of Heatthwalch Sefton. -52- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 Flnanclal Instruments 2025 2024 Carrylng 8mount of flnanclal assets Debt instruments measu￿d at amortised cost Instruments ￿￿sUred at fair valu8 Ihrcugh SOFA 1,626.865 554.487 1,704,876 574.480 Carryinu amount of financial liabilities Mtrasurtrd at amortised cost 224.431 160,394 18 Dèbtors 2025 2024 Amounts lalllng du• wlthln one y•ar'. Trad$ d¢blors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 440.054 512 11,421 573,S31 16461 15.789 457.987 588,674 19 Cr•dllors'. 8mounts Iolllng du• wlthln on• y•or 2025 2024 Notes Other taxation and goclal Security Deleried inLome Trade creditors Other creditors Accruo1$ 60,852 57,139 113.828 38.281 99,363 22.750 21 83,959 128.419 12.053 285,283 331,359 20 Funds held as agènt S8fton CVS holds funds for ils subsidiary, He8llhwalch Sefton Limited, of £55,02212024'. £51,540), in a bank 8ccounl operalgd by Softon CVS. The amount payable lo ils subsidiary, Heallhwatch Sefton Limited and an equlval•nt amount of Ihg bank balanco arg oxdudad from these accounts. 21 Delerrgd Incom? 2025 2024 Arising frorn Deferred contr8BI inujrne 113,826 Deferred Incomols included In the Ilnan¢i81 $lalem¢nls as folk)ws'. -53- SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 21 Del•rr•d in¢om& Icontinutdl 2025 2024 Dèl$ri*d incoma is includ8d within.. Current liabilities 113,826 Movein¢nls in tlie year". Deleried income al 1 April 2024 Released from pievious periods Resource5 de18rred ir) the y8ar 113.826 1113.8261 113.82fj Deferred Income ai 31 Mprch 2Q25 113,82fj 22 R•llr•mont bgn•fll s¢hgmg$ 2025 2024 Defined contribution scheme8 Charge lo profil 0110s8 in r8$pe¢l of dèlinèd contribution 8ch8mes 169,708 185.424 The charity oper8les a defitEd contribution pensii)n scheme for all qualifying employees. The 8ssels ol the scheme arg held soparalely from th088 ol the Charity in an indopendenlly administered fund, 23 Opfyratlng lèasg ¢ommltmont$ Al the reporting 8nd dale the charity had oulslanding comrnilm8nls for lulure rninimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows.. 202S 2024 Wilhin one year B•tW6an two and flvé y8ar$ In over five years 52,500 210.000 262.500 45,(XXI 525,000 45,CxlO Rolat•d party transaetlons No ramunaration was paid lo any trustaa during thè yèar12024.. Nonèl. No guarantees %&ere given or received. Remunerabon paid lo key manage￿ent is di￿lOSed in nole 11. There were no other d1sc1osab￿ related party transactions during the year12024 - none). SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 25 Flnanclal commltments, guarantees and contlngent Ilabllitles As 8t 31 March 202S, the ¢h8rrty h8d fin8no81 commitments of £104,827 relating to office refurDi$hments. £11,421 was invoiced and wepaid during the 24125 financial Year. -55- oc¥￿0& o ￿ (o ¢y O in CD O Ln c o 000￿￿)l*L￿O0o J ¥£ 0 (Jl Ln o O ro h> -￿ 0 0 tr) 000ts)4 000 O ui O O th J ) £L Ln Ln SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 29 Cash genorated from operatlons 2025 2024 (Deficilysurplus lor ihe year 142.3531 165,309 Adlu$tmottt$ for: Inveslment incorne recognised in statenent of ffi'nancial activities Fair value gains and losses on investrn&nts Depre¢ialiDn and impairm8nl of18ngibl8 fixed 8ssels 122,5081 34,134 819 121.6411 150.3531 1.455 Mov9m•nts In worklng ¢opltsl'. Dècreilsellincreasel in debtDrs Increase In credhors IDgcraas$yincraasg in d8ferr8d incomg 130,687 67.750 1113,8261 111S,4131 9,980 113,826 Cash g•n•rat•d from op•ratlons 54,703 103.163 -fj2- This document was delivered using electronic communications and authenticated in accordance with the registrar's rules relating to electronic fonn, authentication and manner of delivery under section 1072 of the Companies Act 2006.