Company Registration Number.. 2902472
Charity Registration Number. 1034697
COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHNMPTON AND COUNTY
(A Company Limrted by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Company Registration Number.
2902472
Charity Registration Number."
1034697
Registered offirR'.
32- 36 Hazehvood Road
Northampton
NN1 1LN
Directors and Trustees
The directors of the chariiatAe company (the chanty) are its trustees for the purpose of charity
law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the trustees.
Names of trustees {directors> who served during the year arKI since the year end were as
follows-
Robert Goulboume- Chair
George Hook
Bernard Lock-
resigned 31 May 2023
John Nightsngale- resigned 31 May 2023
Paul Jackson
Bankers:
Bardays Bank plc
Northampton
Company Secretary
Vacant
Sdicitor:
Toller Hales Collcutt
Northampton
IndeperKlent Examiners..
DNG Dove Naish LLP
Northampton

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERWCE NORTHAMPTON & COUN
(A Company limited by guarantee)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
INDEX
Report of the Executive corn￿￿ttee
IrKlependent Examiners Rep)rt
ounting Polic4es
10-12
Statement of Financial Acliwties
13
Statement of Financial Position
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15-21
SL2ff List
22

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTHAMPTON & cOu￿y
(A Company limited by guarantee)
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMirrEE
Forewords from the Chair
On behalf of the Trustees (who are also Directors) of the Council for Voluntary Servi
Northampton & County (cvs). I present this years 'Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023.,
Looking back at the charity's aspirations for 2022 23 set out in the 'Looking ahead"
paragraph, I can see thal we missed all four key components by quite away. One thing was
true however, more resources and time was spent in protecb.ng our services against the rising
pressures caused by the rising cost of living, and vthich continues to prove problematic. BLrt,
throughout all the thanges the work of the Counal for Voluntary Service Northampton and
County. continues to be ddivered by our dedicated S￿￿ team, who as a￿VayS put the
customers and ServI￿S first against whatever is going on elsewhere.
Yet, despite the conlinued economic uncertainties that exists, there has been encouragement
in the numbers of enquiries from voluntsry sector groups seeking our services.
l am also pleased to share that trust￿ have been openly honest aboLrt the charity's financial
position and have shared their ideas about charvJes that can be made to improve the
charity's future financial position.
It is, as always, at this point of the report, where I give 'Thank you, to the stsff team for their
ntinued commitrnent and loyalty to the work of the charity. despite the challenges being
faced. Thank you. also goes to Ihe trustees and COTrtrustee for their continued support for the
work and aims of the charity, and for th￿r frank and open contributions on actions that need
to be taken to overcome the foreseeable challenges ahead.
Going Concern
Trustees are mindful that the Counc41 for Voluntary Service Northampton & County (CVS).
rn￿h1 not be considered a 'going Con￿M,. based on the ￿rrent yearfs financial results.
IhThilst the staff team arKI Trustees have identified potential owortunthes to increase .
tumover ￿ reduce expenditure these have not yet been sufficient to ensure the charity's
financial sustainabilty in the longer-tem. Part of the assets held in the form of shares will be
sold in order to pay our credf(ors as they fall due.
More infonnation ab)ut the future of the chantys planned changes can be found on page 7
of this report under the heading 'Looking ahead..
Structure and Governance
CVS Northampton & County is a Chariiable Cornpany Limited by Guarantee. having no share
capital. It was incorporated on 25 March 1994 and was registered as a charty on 8 March
1994. The charity was established undef a Memorandum of Association which established
the objects and powers of the chanty and is govemed under its Artides of Association. In the
event of the chanty being wound up. every member. whilst a member and within one year of
asing to be a member. undertskes to contribute an amount not exceeding £110 the costs.
charge and expenses of the Company.
CVS is managed by a voluntary Executive Boafd, which meet quarterly either personally or
via ZOOM. lo make policy, strategic and personrEI decisions.

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMIThEE
The Executive Committee directors {trustees) are appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
At least one third must stand for re-election each year on a rotation basis. There can be up to
fvielve trustees., there are Gurrently three. none of whom are nominees of major funders. The
current members (trustees). who are also th'rectors of CVS Northampton & County, are listed
at the front of these financial stateff*nts.
Upon election or appointment new Trustees are provided with 1ndL￿tion information and
meet key staff.
The day-t(Fday delivery of services was managed by a staff team of 3, regularly reporting to
the Chair. Staff members durin9 the year are listed on page 22.
CVS has a large membership in the County. and seNices are not restricte(I to members
area.
Objectives and Activities
The Objects of CVS are to promote any charrtable purposes for the benefft of the Communty
in Northamptonshire, and to promote and organise co-operation in achieving them. In addrtion
to this. CVS aims to provide affordable accountancy and payroll services to community
organisalions in Northamptonshire and beyond.
CVS meets these objectives through contributing to County and other plans and strategies,
through providing direct services to help voluntary organisations achieve their fvll potential,
and through piloting programs that address new issues arKJ areas of need.
CVS avoids reliance on grant funding and currently earns 411 of its income from fee5 for direct
services, and from contracts to deliver innovats.ve projects.
CVS nevertheless seeks grant funding for strategic develoKYnents that will accelerate aim
of long-temi financial independence.
In setting the objectives the trustees give careful consideration to the Ch*ty Commission's
general guidance on public benefrt
Public Benefrt
CVS Northampton & County (CIIS). in planning and deliverirKJ of services to voluntary and
community organisations gives serious consideration to the Charity Commission's general
guidance on putAic benefrt and in particular to the seclors in which chanty provides
services.
Activities
During the year we continued to pro%llde a full accourrtancy, independent examination. and
payroll sep4ice to customers. Additionally. during the year CVS. on request. provides
information and advice on issues affectirvJ the sector. And. where requested to, CVS
Northampton will help Trustees l employees navigate the procedures to be applied when
closing their charity.

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTAR Y SERVICE NORTHAMPTON & COUNT
(A Company limrted by guarantee)
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMIThEE
Achievements and Performance
CVS charge modest fees for services provided. which are based on full cost recovery. The
development and improvement to servi￿$ are as a dired result of involving and listening to
our users, needs, before designing and delivering quality services, that the voluntary sector
recognise to be of direct and pradical help in achieving their own objeth"ves. Each of our
services combine professional expertise with an uThlerstanding of the votuntary and
community sector built over 100 years plus expenen￿.
Community Finance Service
During the year. we have continued to help organisations across the County. Through listening
to the usefs of our seNices and their needs, we have changed the way services are delivered.
This means making use of appropriate technologies and digital platforms. which also make
possible Servi￿ expansion. Regrettably, as organisats'ons cease to operate, because of the
impact of the pandemic and their funding siluab"on, we have lost bugness. But on a posttive
note. CVS has gained new business fr¢Jm groups who requested our services. In 202212023
we handled £4.3m (in 2021122.. £4.1 m) on tehalf of our other organisahons. Our activities have
remained static over that of the previous year, mainly due to the ¢ost-of-living increases.
Independent ExaminationslAccountancy Services
Independent Examinations. often referred to as IE'S. ensures that financial records kept by
charities and voluntary organisations ￿mplY with the Chanty Commissions, regulations. Also.
that finanaal accounts are that vthich satisfy the Commissions, requirements.
Trustees should. rf they do not require an audrt, have their reCOrd￿accountS independently
examined. The examination is a major part of good govemance and go¢)d ffinancial control. It
is a safeguard for Trustees, donors. funders and users. It also gives Trustees assurance that
they are meeting their legal obligations ￿gardIng governan￿.

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
(A Company limited by guarantee)
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIIE cOMMI￿EE
Independent ExaminationslAccounlancy Services (conL)
Funders will always request accounts and can be reassured of govemanc2 etc., if accounts
have been independently checked.
Although CVS does not carry out audits, we do prepare acc¢Junts. schedules and appropriate
file documentation for audit, which can reduce audit costs. We work with many auditors across
both North aThJ West Northamptonshire.
Why do we prowde an IE sepiice? Because the funds of groups are limited, and this service
can save a group a considerable amount of money.
Payrolls
CVS provides a qualty comprehensive payroll semce. which includes paying employees,
sutffiissions to HMRC and general HR infomiation. all provided by highly trained and
approachable staff.
During the year 4140 payslips were produced, which means on an average month this one
service supported 81 employers across the County. voluntary groups and charities.
Wtth the Workforce Pension fully implemented. all groups need to be compliant. Our
Workforce Pension Supwrt Service helps a number of organisations slay up to date.
Accounting l Bookkeeping Services
Although these servi￿$ have been around on a small scale f￿ many years. V￿ have not
greatly advertised them. The services continue to grow by word of mouth, more than
marketing.
As funding across the sector reduces year on year making reSoUr￿S scarcer. it is a battle
behveen meeting legislative requirements and delivering front line support.
Responding to requests from the sedor to provide accounting support, CVS'S Trustees have
supported the devdopment of this servi￿. which is delivered by qualffied staff
The sepiice is flexible to meet the needs of indNidual organisations, and it is cost effective.
Vvhether the function is perfomed in-house or at CVS'S offices or not, you have access and
support from a friendly team.
This service can indude (the list is not exdustve):
Costings for funding applications
Full cost-recovery budget seth'ng
Day-to-day bookkeeping
Cash flow forecasts.
Preparing acxounts in a required fom)at
Completing arKI submitting Grft Aid claims
VAT Returns
Financial procedures
Financial systems

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
(A Company limited by guarantee)
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMIThEE
Human Resource Assistsnce
We continue to assist when asked and where can. Except where specffic arrangerrents are
made. this Se￿iCe is not fvnded.
Closure
During Ihe year several tharities ask for assistan￿ in winding up thwr charity. This work was
carried out in a professional and sympathetic manner ensuring that thar legal obligations were
met.
General Support
CVS handled many enquiries and calls for infomalionlsupport in the year. We monilor the issues".
raised to identify the key areas where is needed. We are often the organisation that groups
call on for support for finanaal, HR and governan￿ pro￿emS. even rf they are not users of our
services.
Staff I Volunteers
Our staff and volunteers play a vital rde in the success of CVS. This. more than any other
time. is greatly appreciated by the Trustees.

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COUNCILFORVOLUNTARYSERVICE
NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
{ACompanyLimitedbyGuaranteel
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE cOMMI￿EE ¢ontinued)
Premlses
Our activities are based in one suite in 32-36 Hazeknod Road, Northampton, NN1 1LN.
Financial Review
The year*nded figures at 31 March 2023 showed a better than expected closing balance
£11,322 (2022: £18,479)
Income from 'Unrestricted charitable activities. decreased during the year by £2,396 on the
previous year, giving an overall defiat of £7.157 (in 2022.. the surplus was £13,149).
Expenditure during the year ￿￿e¢l saving made by paying fewer hours of overtime giving
expenditure for the year of £82,167 lin 2022 £64,226).
The accounts continue to re¢ognise a provision relats.ng to additional contributions payable to
The Pension Trust Pension Scheme until 2025. The contributions payable is committed to be
paid annually under an agreed deficil recovery plan. The provision recognised represents the
net presenl value of the total contributions payable under the plan. The unwinding of the
discount rale and movement brought about by chan9es in assumptions is recognised in the
Statement of Financial Activities under Employment Costs. The addrtional deficrt contribLrtion
for the year was £5,878. This affects the look of our Balan￿ Sheet and SOFA but has not
affected our ability to continue to operate. This provision, brought about by recognition of the
long-tem liability. is largety outside of the charity's controi and does not affect the charity's
short-term fuTrJing.
Risk Assessment
CVS Northampton & County does not believe it is subject to any substantial risk beyond the
liabilities disclosed in its Annual Report and Accounts. However. as noted elsewhere, the
longer tem) financial sustsinability of the chanty remains uncertain.
CVS, however, has public. employer and wofessional indemnrty insurance to protect it in the
event of a daim.
Reserves and Inveslment Policies
The current reseNe policy is to maintsin sufficient cash flow for known commitments, and
replacement of certain assets. Most of CVS'S income is earned by way of fees generated
throughoLrt the year.
For reasons of convenience in transferring arKI depositing money. CVS Northampton &
County's investsnent policy was chosen from the best deposit accounts available from CVS'S
existing Building Society and Bankers.

COUNCIL
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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
IACompanyLimitedbyGuarantee)
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMirrEE (continued)
Looking ahead
Our focus wrll still be to support our ojstomers in whatever way we tsn. and to respond to
demands for Se￿ICe5 to both current and new dients.
CVS Northampton will continue to support Voluntary & Communty sector organisations with
advlce1assistsn￿. particularly on financial. govemance. business planning and HR matters.
Where necessary, act a5 the Accountable Body for restricted funds, and manage funds on
behalf of other organisations. These activities will be ¢harged on the basis of recovering all
costs plus a small markup.
The benefit of increased prices across all adivities and deregistering for VAT. are beginning to
have an impact on the sUstaina￿'1ty of the charity. It is also clear that more time is needed for
these changes to provide the required resuh of improving the lorvJer term financial sustainabilty
of the charity-
It Must also be noted. that some of the benefits of these changes have been lost due to the
closure of charities within the Sector and. some of whom have provided sep4es to.
Trustees recognise 'going concem. challenges faang the Council for Voluntsry Services
and have begun the pro￿$5 of tying to secure grant funding, whilst acknowledgirvJ, that rf
additional fvnding cannot be secured the charity may have to close.
This report has been prepared in accordan￿ wrth the speual provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Signed on behalf of the executive cormiittee.
Robe
Goulbourne
ChairlDirector
Date 14th March 2024

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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUN
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COUNCIL FOR
VOLUNfARY SERVICE NORTHAMPTON AND couKrY
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company
for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on the attached pages.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company
law) you are responsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance wrth the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myselfthat the accounts ofthe company are not required lo be audf(ed under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligib￿ for independent examinalion, I reFQrt in respect of my
examination of your company's accounts as carried oui under seclion 145 ofthe Charities Act
2011 {'the 2011 Ad')- In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by
the Charty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Our instructions were extended from the above lo carry out addrtK)nal work by way of a review
of the systems operab'ng on the handling of charty clients, monies (see note 17 to the
accounts) and our report is extended accordingly. The work performed is not to the extent
which would be required under a full audrt.
Independent examlnerfs slatement
I have cornpleted my examination. I confimi that no matters, olher than thal disclosed below,
have come to my attentK)n in Connection wtth the examination gNing me ￿uSe to believe that
in any matenal respe￿.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386
of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord wrth those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006
Act other than any requirement that the accourrts give a 'true and tsir view. which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of
the Ststement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities
applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance bwth the Financial Reporting
Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneth.on with the examination
to which attention shoukl be dravm in th￿ report in order lo enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached other than thal disclosed below.
Conclusions and qualrfication relating to going concern
There is a material Un￿rtaInty regarding the charity's ability lo continue operating as a going
concern. I have not recwved sufficient evKlence to confim that the charity is likely to have
sufficient reserves to be able to continue in operation for at least 12 months from sign off of
my report. My report is qUalif￿d in thi8 regard only. Please see pages 1 and 7 of the Trustees
Report for further infomab"on.

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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
(A Company Llmited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COUNCIL FOR
VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
Report on the handling of charity clients, rnonles
In respect of the extended instructions noted above we Carried out a review of the systems
operating on the handling of charty clients, monies and report that we dKI not idenlify any
errors or weaknesses in the system and that the system appeats to be operatirrfj effectively.
Use of our report
This ieport is made solely to the charrtable company's members, as a body. in accordance
wrth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Compan￿$ Act 2006. Our independenl examination work has
been undertaken so that we might stste to the charitable company's members those matters
we are required to stale to them in an independent examinerfs report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest extent pemitted by law. we do not 8￿pt or assume responsibility to anyone
other than the charitable company and the charf(able company's members as a body. for our
independent examination work, for this report. or for the opinions we have formed.
N￿Ola Fox FCA
DNG Dove Naish LLP
Eagle House. 28 Billing Road
Ncrthamplon, NN1 SAJ
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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
PRINCIPAL ACCoU￿1NG POLICIES
The financial statements of the Charitable Company. which is a public benefft entty under FRS
102, have ￿en prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the
Companies Act 2¢Th and the Statement of Recommended practi￿ SORP {FRS102) issued
on 1 October 2019. applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011. The
presentation currency of the financial statements is the PourKI Steding (£1
Format
The company has taken advantage of the rKowsions of fv Companies Act 2006 and presented
an income and expenditure account in the form of a statement of financial activities on the
grounds that it enables the financial statements to show a true and fair view of the result for the
penod.
The prinupal accounting policies of the company are set out betow.
Incoming Resources Voluntsry
Income
Voluntary income, including donations. legacies and grants that promde core funding or are of
a general nature are recognised where fthe￿ is entitlement. certainty of re￿pt and the amount
can be measured with sufficient reliabilty.
Investment Income
Interest is brought into account on a receivable basis and dividend income on a received basis.
Income from Charilable Activities
Income from charitable activities indudes income received under contrart or where entitlement
to grant funding is subject to specific perfomance conditions is re￿gniSed as earned. Grant
income in this category provides funding to support perfomance activrties and is recognised
where there is entitlement. certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient
rdiability-
Resources Expended
Expenditure is recognised when liability is incLrred.
1. The Costs of Generating Funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary in¢ome.
2. Charitable Activities indude expenditure associated with direct servi￿$ and membership
support.
3. Govemance Costs indude those incurred in the govemance of the charity and its assets
and are pnmarily associated wth constttLrtional arKI stalutory requirements.

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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
{ACompanyLimitedbyGuarantee)
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Allocalion of Costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake
charttable actiwties. Costs are allocated to functional he•Jings on the basis of direct costs plus
overheads on a fair and reasonable estimated bags.
Govemance
Support costs
rusteeslmeeting costs
Independent Examination
Salaries and relaled
costs Office costs
Accounting
Subscriptions
Property costs
Professional fees
32
20
676
80
173
133
25
431
2.026
2,734
Investments
Investments are induded at market vaue..
Leased Assets
Payments made under operating leases are charged to income and expenditure account
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Contributions to Pension Funds
The pension costs charged rep￿ent the amounts of contriixrtions payable to the scheme
in respect of the accounting period.
Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Deprecialion is calculated to write down the cost of all tangl￿e ffixed assets by instalments
over the expected useful lives. The directors have set a materialty lever of £5k per individual
item under which no purchase will be capitalised. Specthc policies a￿ as follows
Compulers and short life assets 2- 3 years straight method Lory
life assets 5 - 10years straight line method
At present the charity has no fixed assets.
VAT
CVS is partially registered for VAT, which is chargeable on ￿rtain direct servi￿. Income
and expenditu￿ relab'ng to the services are shown exclusive of VAT. Illhere irrecoverable
VAT applies expenditure is shown at athial cost.

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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
IACompanyLimitedbyGuarantee)
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fund Accounting
Funds held by the charity are either.
Unrestricted General Funds - these are funds that can be used in accordance with the
charitable obj'ects at the discretion of the Executive C￿nMittee.
Designated Funds- these are funds set aside by the Executive Committee out of
unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted Funds - these are funds that only be used for particular restricted
purposes within the objects of the charity. Restn'ctions arise when specified by the donor
or when funds are raised for particular restrided wrposes.
Further explanabons of the nature and wrpose of each fund is inclLKled in the notes to the
financial statements.
ReseNes
Reserves a￿ needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of income. Direct
suppjrt provided to the sector is invoiced on a time basis after completion.
The trustees consider the ideal level to be between 3 - 6 months running costs to ensure
adequate cash flow. Based on 2022- 23 figures for 6 months. this would te £41.083.
Financial Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in har)d and
short tem deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and re￿1vable or payable within one year
are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the
statement of comprehensive income under administrative expenses.
Financial liabilrties and equity instruments are classffied according to the substance of the
contractual arrangements entered into. equty instrument is any contract that ewdences a
residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabiliiies.
Where the contractual 0￿19ationS of financial instruments {in¢luding share capital) are
equivalent to a similar debt instrurnent, those financial instruments are classed as financial
liabilities. Financial lia￿"l1t1eS are presented as such in the balan￿ sheet. Finan￿ costs and
gains or losses relating to finanual liabilities are included in the profit and loss accounl.
Finan￿ costs are calculated so as to woduo a consL3nt rate of return on the outstanding
liability-
Where the contractual temis of share capital do Th)t have any terms meeting the definition of
a financial liability then this is classed as an equty instrument. Dividends and distn'butions
relats'ng to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.

. COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
IA Company Limit¢d by Gualantsel
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST PAARCH 2023
Pag¢ 13
2023
2022
Incom• from:
Donation & legacies
Charilable actiwties
Inveslrnent income
Total Income
1,000
73,013
952
74.96S
73,013
952
74.965
74,014
83
77.361
Expendi￿re on:
Raising funds
Charrtable Activibes
Total •xpÈnditu
82,167
82,167
82,167
82,167
64,226
64.226
Net gainsnosses on invest￿￿nts
45
45
14
Nèt ineom¢lltMpendltur•l
(7.15n
(7,1sn
13,149
Transfer fwids
Net ￿0￿ments In lundB
(7,157)
(7.15n
13,149
Rtrconclliation of funds-.
Total funds brought forward
18.479
18,479
5,330
Total fund$ ¢airied forward
11.322
All incmie and expenditure derive from uYth"nU￿g a¢b"vthe$.
The statement of financial aclivtts.es 1$ incrKporating the income and ex4Jenditure accounts and
indudes all 9ains and lo&ses recognised during the year
CVS Comlunty FM81￿

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
IA C¢)rnpany Limited by Guarante•l
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31ST IMRCH 2023
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c￿n￿nY Numb•r.' 2902472
2023
2022
Fixed Assets
Investments
S,328
5,283
5.328
5.283
CurrefttAgsets
Debtors
Cash at Ba￿ and in Hand
13.521
6,1CKJ
19.621
10,279
19.491
29,770
Cr•ditorn - Amounts lalling due
within one y•ar
(8,771)
18,9561
Nel current ass•tsllliabiliii•sl
10,850
20.814
Provision for lia￿.1111¢S
(4,856)
(7.618)
Net a$￿ts1(lIabIl1f1o$j
Charity Funds:
Unrestrictedl designated réstr¥es
Restn"ct•d.. CVS Projects
11
12
11.322
18.479
11.322
Analysls of Funds H•ld
Balan¢e of Funds
18,479
18.479
11,322
The ¢harilable company is entitled to exemptKYb from wjrt under S•th"on 477 olthe Companies Act 2L￿6 lor the
year ended 31 March 2023.
The members have not required the d￿ritable corrrfmny to obtain an audit of its ffinanrial statements for the year
ended 31 March 2023 in accor(lance ￿th Seth"on 478 of the Companies Act 2(M)6
The trustee5 acknovAedge ￿SpOnsibl1￿￿$ f
lal ensuring that the charitats4e company keeps acc￿ntIng recr￿¢￿ that compty Seclton$ 386 aThJ 387 of th
Companies Act 20Cfj and
Ibl weparing financial stalemenls which we a true arKI lairmew ofthe stale of affairs ofthe charitable company
as al the end of each financial year and of its suwus or defiGit for eath finanGr¥l year in ￿OrdanCe wth the
requirements of Sections 394 and 39S and %thich 01h￿sSe cc*nply with Ihe requiTeffths of tlw CLMmpani•$ Act
2006 relating to financial statements, so far as appliCa￿e to the charitable company.
These finanoal statements have been pr￿￿ed in awd8n¢e vAlh the $rwal promisths of part 1S of the
Companies Acl 2(Th relating to charitable small companies.
The financial statements were apkxo¥ed by Ihe Execulive Committee on 12th December 2023. and
Slgned on their behalf by..
Robert Goulboume
Dlrectorlchalr
The notes on page 15 to page 21 fomi part of these ffir￿r￿l statements.

' COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEP
Pag• 15
1 Incom• frorn donati*)ns and legacies:
2023
2022
Unr8Slrict•d R•stri¢ted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Donations, le9acies & similar
ir￿ming ces(￿reeS
3,264
2 Charltable activil•es:
2023
Unrestrlcted Restrfcted
Fvnds
Funds
2022
Funds
Funds
Fees. rent and hire incorne
SutwJrie$ and other income
73.013
74,014
74.014
3 Investment income:
2023
2022
Diwdends TeceNable on (woted investments
Intere51 recwvable
21
83
952
CVSc￿rrf￿UrtrtY Firrdm? Ser

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
IA Company Limited by Guarant••)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page 16
conlinued
4 Expendlture on charitabk aeti¥ib•s:
Chaiitrb
Total
2023
Total
2022
EmplJym8rit Costs
Volunteers & olher eyr
Office expenses
Equipment r&m and
58.921
58.921
38,186
32
5,282
4.574
S.(￿1
533
5,107
5,109
Professtonal & FIr￿n¢111
costs
Pramises tosts
2,026
10,368
118
10.486
11,860
n.924
3.243
82.167
64.226
4 Expendi￿￿? on ¢haril¥ble activiti￿ Iconlbn4*d}
2023
Staff
Costs
Dep'n
' Total
Costs
Charitable Activitie5
Governance Costs
Support costs
58.921
20.CXJ3
78,924
699
82,167
$8,921
23,246
2022
Staff
Costs
Total
Costs
Charitable Activities
Govemance Costs
Support costs
38.186
22.875
2.734
431
26.040
61.061
2.734
431
64,226
38.186
Other cosls include I￿lependent examiners fees of £1.580 (2o22..£1,2￿l aThJ rental agreement of£8.IXKJ
{2022.' £8.0001.
CV5 cornn￿￿ty SBit*

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIIIENTS
Pag• 17
contin￿1
5 Tnmtees and Employe•s:
2023
2022
W•Je$ 8nd ￿laries
Pension defictt adjustwt
Social sè¢urity costs
Other pension ¢osts
UnwirKling of pen$bx fft5ion
57.116
57,126
(20,400)
1.628
143
58.887
1.614
21
36.124
61
Travel
The average number of employees by head count 4 {2022..4).
On a fijlktime equivalenl basis, during the year was:
2023
2022
MaMI Activities and Communty Finance Team
This exdude$ Volunteer help.
Pension Scheme- CVS is a member of The PensiM$ Twust. and matrh employees. contribulion$ LV to
5% of gross salary.
AI 30.09.2011 the Pension Trust had a tr￿nial ¥alualion of the GruAI Plan revealed a d?￿rt of
£147.6 million on a Technical Provisions basis. Because of this they have pul in a 10 year ￿G0Very plan.
Until that provision is reaGhed an employer wrthdrawing from the Stheme would incur a debt. In the case
of CVS that has been e5tirnated as £31.443 al 30.09.22I£59.592 at 30.09.211. Hr¢•￿ver CVS has 2
acltve members ofthe Scheme and curTently the Trust8es Ikive no ￿ten1￿m of Volunlarity withdrawng from
the Scheme Ihus the l￿bi1￿Y doe$ not arise at this tiffle.
Oyring the year £3,116 •Jdrf￿n8l payment has been made to re(luce thi5 liabl￿ty w the historical
Pension Schem?. closed ￿ 2011.
The addrtional deficit contributi¢)n required from CVS for the year from 1 2023 1$ £5.971,
again this payment relates to the hisioric pension scheme.
During the yeai the tnjstees re¢eived no remun¢rab"on 12022." £rMI). The to￿ expenditwe reimlxlrsed
lo Ihe trustees amounlgd to £nil. {2022".£32)
No em￿oyee eamed in excess 01£60,(N)O durin9 Ihe year.
Remuneration paid to D￿OrS in the year £nil. {2022:£nil)

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
{A Company Lirnited by Guarant••l
NOTes TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
P*ge 18
conlinued
6 Flx•d assets . Inv•stm•nts
At
Cost
At
Market Value
2023
2022
Cost orvaluation
At 1 April 2022
UnrÈalised 9ainslOossesl on valuat
Matured during the year
Al 31 Mar¢h 2023
5.1(Kl
5.283
5,269
14
I￿￿tments ¢omprise:
Quoled equitE5
Govemment t#)nd$
1CM)
5.LKJO
5,100
283
5,CrfJO
5,283
5,328
Investments representing more than 5% of the t*v1for￿ value are:
At 31.03.2023
At 31.03.22
National S8wng$ Bank
7 Debtorn..
2023
2022
Trade debtor5
Prepayments
HMRC- VAT
13,497
24
9.515
2B
736
10,279
13.521
8 Crèdltors: Amounts falllng due within on• y•ar
2023
2022
Other creditors
Accruals
HMRC - VAT payable
{1.566)
{1.3601
6.030
(1.6801
5,295
8,771
9 Provislms for liabilities
2023
2022
Prtiwsion at start ofFeriod
Unwinding of the di$¢ount factor (Interest expense)
DefKit contribution paid
Impact of charoJes in assurnplK)ns
Amendments to the contribution 5cheikJle
Provision at erbJ of period
(7.618)
1143)
2,775
137.456)
1216)
9.479
175
20,400
618
4.856
The provisiffi is the nÈt ￿ent V￿￿e of addrt￿a1 contribub.ons payable to the The Pensions Tnjst
Pension Scherne that arise from the def￿ rècovery agreement and payable a￿rt￿ty until Sèptember 2025.
Th? rale ol discourrt used is 5.52%12022'. 2.35%)

' COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
IA Company Limited by Guarantml
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page 19
10 Share ¢apital ¥nd members liability:
The ¢￿panY 1$ limiled by guarantee aThJ does not have a share capital.
In the event of the ¢ompany ￿l￿g A￿und up. every member. a memter and %sryihin one year
of ceassng lo be a member, undertakes to contribute a Maxiff￿7 of £1 to meet the liabilities of
the company.
11 Unrestrictedl Oesignated Funds:
Of ihe unrestricted fvnd$ of the ¢omp8ny. 8 Cwtsin 8re de&"gnaied fvnds vthich have been
sel aside by the Trustees for speufic purposes.
01.04.22
in
31.03.23
Value
Desigrthd.. Corby VCS
Designated Funds.. General RÈseNe
7(
17.779
17CQ)
7.202
7.202
11,322
11,322
Designated funds held on behaff of Corby VCS from their donaty.on to CVS. to cover any building Glo$ure ¢05t$
at the end of March 2023. The building has been purchased by a develo￿r to be demdished and febuild
into flat$.
Council for Voluntary serv￿ Norlhamplon and County is currentty depeTrJent on eamiNJ income to sustain
its activities.Eamèd in¢ome is somets.mes im10￿d after wort is completed.Tl* Trustees have designated
8 general ieserve to enabL* ¢urreM commit1r￿t to be met.The aim of the general reseNe is to generaie
6- 9 months runnin9 Costs.
The designated reserves are reviewEd ￿n￿alty. or more frequent if aForopro1e.
Reserves are bjilt up from unreslrKted leamed incorr￿) wKorr*.
C¢mp•r•tive Unre¥trictsdlD•sign•ted Funds:
Ilo¥wn•nt Trnnsfws
In Yoar
At
31.03.22
01.￿21
Inv•stmgnt
Valuo
D•$ignal*il lunds.. Cory VCS
Designated funds.. G8neral Reserve
7Crf)
12,435
700
17,779
5.330
14
14
CVS Communty Fha￿ts

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERvice
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCiAL STATEMENTS
Pa9e 20
contlnued
12 Restrlcted Funds-
The In￿Me fund8 of the ir￿ude restricted fuThJs comprising the fol￿￿ bala￿e$ of
donations arKI lo be held on trust to be aPpl￿d for specthc wrwise5.
Al
Incomlng
Outgolng Twan5fw5
111.IM.22 R¢sour¢os Resou￿¢$
in year
In year
Al
31.03.23
There are no restricted fund in 2023.
Comparative Restrlcted Funds:
At
In¢ominy
Outgoing
Trnnslers
31.03.22
In year
in year
There are no ￿tricted fund Mi 2022.
13 Analysls ol Net Ass•ts Bèt*•en Fund#:
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are ￿presented by..
Fund5
Total
Tangitde fixed assets
Investments
Cyr￿nt assets
Current liabilities
Provisions for liab￿lts"es
Total
5.328
19,621
{8.7711
4.856
11.322
5.328
19,621
(8.771}
4.856
11.322
CVS Ccmn*mity Fwnt*

. COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NORTHAMPTON AND COUNTY
IA Company Limlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEPI)ENTS
Pag• 21
continued
comparati￿ Analysis of N•t Assets between Funds:
Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represented by."
Funds
Total
Proiects
Tangit4e fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
CUr￿nt liabilities
Provisi¢)n for liabilities
Totsl
5.283
29,770
{8.956)
7.618
18.479
5.283
29.770
(8,9561
,618
18.479
14 Leasing Commltments:
At 31 March 2023, the company had anrwal ccrfnmilrnents under non-carKelab* operating le85es
as set out below..
Land and 8uilding
2023
Operating leases vthich ewre in..
2022
Less than 1 year
Within 2 . 5 years
After more than 5 yea15
15 Pension4:
The company make$ ppnston cwtribukns on behaN OfCerta￿ efflployees ￿t0 Wa￿u5 morw-
purchase schemes administered in funds independent from the company. Tl¥s arr￿nted to £1,628
in the year {2022".1.6141. PayrY*nts ar¥ made from LmrestwKted luN1s.
There is a cornmitmenl to make an additional payment in 202Y2024 of £5,971.
16 UltimatÈ Cmtrdling Party:
The company is under the ￿￿Mate control of its Exe¢utNe ComrThttee. the m•mbefs of wthi¢h are
shown at the front of these ffinanci?I ststements.
17 Funds held on ￿half of Third Partiès:
Funds hekj and administered on tseha￿ of extemal tNganisatw)ns Ma payroll and accountancy
semces amounted to £4.3 mill￿n forthe year12022 £4.1mlllh￿).
Al
01.0&22
At
31.03.23
In
103.135
4.329.394
4.334.19)
98.339
le Legal Form
The charity is a private wnpany ￿mItsd by tywanlee registewd in ENJknd and Wales. Its registered office
and ¢haiity numter are shown on page 1.
CVS Carrfflunit￿F1￿rl0 SoTh

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COUNCILFORVOLUNTARYSERVICE
NORTHAMPTON & COUNTY
{ACompanyLimrtedbyGuarantee)
STAFF LIST TO 31 MARCH 2021
FINANCE
Head of Payroll Services
Payroll Ccpcoordinator
IE & Principal Accountsnt
Administrator
Christine Andrews
Elaine Brennan
Brenda Peers-Ross
Janice Care
CLEANING SERVICES
Cleaner
Janice Mccartney