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2024-03-31-accounts

Company Number: 02940823 Charity Number:1039563

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Report & Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year ended 31 March 2024

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire

Reference and administration information

Company number 02940823

Charity number 1039563

Registered office and operational address

Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre, Northway, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 6LU

Trustees

Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:

John Davis Chair Victor Citarella Executive Trustee Paul White (appointed 31/05/2023) Ruth Scarrott (appointed 31/05/2023) Sian Jay

There were no trustees who held title to property belonging to the charity during the reporting period or at the date of approval.

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland, Liverpool Csc, Stephenson Way, Wavertree, Liverpool, L13, 1HE

Independent examiner

Patrick Morrello ACA Third Sector Accountancy Limited Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024

The trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.

Objectives and activities

The object of the Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire is:

“To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the local District of West Lancashire (the area of benefit), and in particular, the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness, and in furtherance of the said purposes, but not further or otherwise, to promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the same and to that end bring together in council, representatives of the voluntary organisations and statutory authorities within the area of benefit.”

The aim of the charitable organisation is to promote voluntary action in the West Lancashire Borough and to act as a democratic body for the local voluntary and community sector, which is accountable to the local VCFSE. There are five key themes to its work:

The Trustees have some key objectives to assist the charitable organisation in the fulfilment of its objectives. These are:

· Ensuring that the voluntary and community sector voice is heard and consulted on changes and developments in public sector provision, community economic development and urban and rural regeneration initiatives in the Borough.

· Improving services to voluntary and community organisations to deliver the company object.

In considering the objectives and activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commissions’ guidance on Public Benefit to ensure that the organisation is meeting its Public Benefit requirements.

The trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its stated purposes.

The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Achievements and performance

The charity's main activities and who it tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities focus are undertaken to further Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.

The financial year 2023/24 was one of the most challenging years faced by WLCVS in recent times. Income levels dropped significantly as the availability of infrastructure funding reduced. A review of services and the structure of the organisation began, in parallel with the development of an income generation plan, to ensure the continuation of WLCVS’s core services to support the West Lancashire communities and voluntary sector.

Throughout the summer months of 2023, development of funding applications took place to further the aims of the organisation, which resulted in investment from the National Lottery Community Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Throughout the year, delivery of WLCVS’s work themes continued, notable examples of this are:

Beneficiaries of our services

The beneficiaries of WLCVS’s services are the West Lancs communities, with a focus on supporting VCFSE sector community groups to enable them to grow and develop. They, in turn, can then support individual members of the community.

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Financial review

The Trustees started the financial year with the knowledge that they would have to reduce expenditure to fit the reduced income. The financial plan included reductions in staff hours and meeting the costs of severance of the CEO. Essentially at the start of the year the only income was from reserves and for the first few months the Trustees were conscious of the imminence of the potential need to cease services and undertake a closure of the charity. A grant from WLBC of £30K was agreed in July 2023 which made it possible to move towards a minimalist CVS in the New Year but as funds would be gone by the end of August 2024, Trustees anticipated making use of the redundancy reserves to implement a managed closure starting in March 2024.

An emergency grant from the John Moores Foundation of £7,000 in the summer of 2023 allowed staff time to be allocated to preparing an improved National Lottery bid. £201k was approved in December 2023 which secured core funding for the basic infrastructure of a CVS for two years and removed the need to plan closure. Nonetheless the organisation would have to cut its cloth to fit the limited funds available. The Trustees and staff embarked on a governance and management review to reshape the way of working in the light of the resources available.

Thanks to the staff team and Trustees for the time and effort they expended particularly across the turn of 2023/24 to get WLCVS where it had both a plan to secure income and a contingency plan to cease trading in a managed way. In the event the latter was not necessary.

With core funding in place the organisation was successful in securing UK Shared Prosperity Funding via WLBC. This enabled a more developmental approach to key areas of activity – namely building local partnerships and networks through community development, recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, supporting member organisations (actual and potential) and improving sector and public information about the VCFSE. It has taken the opportunity of a known income stream to strengthen basic financial control systems and introduce a revised approach to programme management and monitoring as well as staff support.

Trustees are aware that the funding whilst secure to the end of 2025, uncertainty remain thereafter. Discussions will be required with the National Lottery about our core funding and the possibilities of seeking a renewal and on what basis. It is refreshing to see that Lottery is not only prioritising projects as the need for core finding underpins the support WLCVS can make available to our 360 members. It is an unknown what the governments approach to the Shared Prosperity Fund will be and Trustees await the next national budget with some trepidation. On a positive note, discussion are advancing with the County Council regarding supporting the VCFSE with early intervention and preventative approaches to adult social care.

In summary the Trustees enter the 2024/25 financial year in a better place than they started the 2023/24 one. However, they are fully cognisant that they need to make plans to secure further investment before the start of the 2025/26 financial year to avoid a return to previous years’ questionable financial viability.

Reserves policy

The aim of the reserves policy is to ensure that the charity’s ongoing and future activities are reasonably protected from unexpected fluctuations in its income and expenditure. The board reviewed the reserves policy and agreed that a minimum level of unrestricted general funds, also known as free reserves, of £45,000 to cover any potential staff redundancies during 2024/25 is appropriate given the risks faced by the charity and the sustainability of its different income streams. Free reserves were £45,654.

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Structure, governance and management

The organisation is a charitable company, limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, (company number 02940823) and was incorporated 20th June 1994 and registered as a charity (charity number 1039563) on 19th July 1994.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed by its Articles of Association.

Governing Document

The company is governed by its Memorandum of Articles of Association dated 27th May 1994 and is constituted as a company limited by guarantee.

Directors and Trustees

The directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as Trustees.

Appointment of Trustees, Membership and Board Functioning

The Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire is a membership organisation, the members being constituted of local, voluntary and community groups and individuals interested in furthering the objects of the charity.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation.

In accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association for Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire, Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting. There is no maximum to the numbers of Trustees, but the minimum is set at three with one-third standing down each year. This provides a balance between continuity and experience and the opportunity for committed members being able to put themselves forward for election to join the board. Those standing down may put themselves forward for re-election.

To stand as a Trustee, the applicant must be an approved member of the charity and elected by the membership at the AGM. There are presently over three-hundred-member organisations or individual members and each of these has a vote at the Annual General Meeting. They may also need their organisation’s approval to stand for election depending on the rules of their nominating body.

Meetings of the Board of Trustees are held approximately every two months or as required due to the work needed at any point in time.

At the beginning of every meeting all Trustees are reminded of their obligation to declare an interest in any item and, if necessary, withdraw from further discussion and decision making on that subject.

All Trustees are asked to sign to confirm their eligibility to serve as a Trustee and as a director.

Trustee Training

Trustees are introduced to the function, work and staff of the Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire when they take up their role.

Trustees are also invited to take up further training opportunities e.g., safeguarding and may recommend courses that they have seen advertised or which other Trustees or members of staff have identified and brought to their attention.

Course fees, travel costs and other out-of-pocket expenses may be claimed by Trustees for attendance at courses approved by the Board of Trustees.

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Staff and Trustees aim to have at least one ‘Away Day’ together each year to take a strategic overview of the organisation and its activities and to agree the future direction, then documented in a yearly Business Plan.

Related parties and relationships with other organisations

There were no related party transactions. Trustees and staff are required to declare their interests.

Trustee, Vic Citarella, became a Trustee and Director of the Lancashire Association of CVSs (LACVS) in December 2023. WLCVS are a member of this organisation.

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees (who are also directors of Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Society law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

31 / 10 / 2024

The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on ………………………… and signed on their behalf by

………………………………………………….

John Davis (Chair of trustees, Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire)

31 / 10 / 2024 Date ……………………………………

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Independent examiner’s report to the trustees For the year ended 31 March 2024

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 8 to 19.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Patrick Morrello ACA Third Sector Accountancy Limited Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS 06 / 11 / 2024

Date: …………………………………….

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Total funds
2024
Note
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
28
-
28
Charitable activities
4
42,256
106,516
148,772
Investments
5
3,338
-
3,338
Total income
45,622
106,516
152,138
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
137,162
44,491
181,653
Return of funds
8
-
186,893
186,893
Total expenditure
137,162
231,384
368,546
9
(91,540)
(124,868)
(216,408)
Transfer between funds
274
(274)
-
Net movement in funds for the year
(91,266)
(125,142)
(216,408)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
129,978
212,471
342,449
Total funds carried forward
38,712
87,329
126,041
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire
Statement of Financial Activities
(including Income and Expenditure account)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds		 £
125
250,617
1,570
252,312
363,694
-
363,694
(111,382)
-
(111,382)
241,360
129,978
Unrestricted
funds		 £
-
30,000
-
30,000
58,390
-
58,390
(28,390)
-
(28,390)
240,861
212,471
Restricted
funds		 Total funds
2023
£
125
280,617
1,570
282,312
422,084
-
422,084
(139,772)
-
(139,772)
482,221
342,449

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Company number 02940823

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 14 2,129 10,283
Cash at bank and in hand 134,353 334,797
Total current assets 136,482 345,080
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due in less than one year 15 (10,441) (2,631)
Net current assets 126,041 342,449
Total assets less current liabilities 126,041 342,449
Net assets 126,041 342,449
The funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds 16 87,329 212,471
Unrestricted income funds 17 38,712 129,978
Total charity funds 126,041 342,449

For the year in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.

The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these accounts.

Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by: 31 / 10 / 2024

John Davis (Chair/ Trustee) Victor Citarella (Trustee)

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

1 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

a Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 - (Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £ sterling.

b Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

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

c Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

d Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

e Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

g Operating leases

Operating leases are leases in which the title to the assets, and the risks and rewards of ownership, remain with the lessor. Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

h Tangible fixed assets

The charity has no fixed assets.

i Debtors

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

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

k Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution ‘money purchase’ scheme. The charity’s contribution is restricted to the contributions disclosed in note 8. There were no outstanding contributions at the year end.

The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales and has no share capital. The registered office address is disclosed on page 1.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

3
Income from donations and legacies
Donations
4
Income from charitable activities
Grants
Other income
Total
5
Investment income
Bank interest		 Unrestricted
£
28
Unrestricted
£
30,000
12,256
42,256
Unrestricted
£
3,338		 Restricted
£
-
Restricted
£
106,516
-
106,516
Restricted
£
-		 Total 2024
£
28
Total 2024
£
136,516
12,256
148,772
Total 2024
£
3,338		 Unrestricted
£
125
Unrestricted
£
250,617
-
250,617
Unrestricted
£
1,570		 Restricted
£
-
Restricted
£
30,000
-
30,000
Restricted
£
-		 Total 2023
£
125
Total 2023
£
280,617
-
280,617
Total 2023
£
1,570

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

6 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Staff costs
Payroll fees
Training costs
Travel expenses
Beneficiary Activities
Accountancy Fees
Consultancy & Professional Fees
Legal fee
Business Insurance
Building running costs
Room Hire
Office costs
Subscriptions
General Expenses
Bank Charges and Interest
Restricted expenditure
Unrestricted expenditure
7
Grants paid
Small grants to institutions
8
Return of funds
West Lancashire Borough Council - Community Champions
Grants Paid (see note 7)		 2024
£
138,718
68
120
293
2,262
3,056
15,421
-
2,298
10,526
992
956
1,302
521
216
4,903
181,653
44,491
137,162
181,653
2024
£
4,903
2024
£
186,893		 2023
£
307,457
898
401
1,264
2,742
2,655
51,631
13
4,005
10,370
50
4,007
1,055
1,058
233
34,245
422,084
58,390
363,694
422,084
2023
£
34,245
2023
£
-

Repayment of this grant was agreed with West Lancashire Borough Council after delays to receipt. Because there was also a requirement to allocate the funding within the financial year, it was no longer possible to disburse the grants. Negotiations ensured that this funding was utilised within West Lancashire as part of the subsequent UK Shared Prosperity Fund for the voluntary sector.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

This is stated after charging/(crediting): 2024 2023
£ £
Independent examiner's fee 1,680 1,300
ff costs
ff costs during the year were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Redundancy and termination costs		 2024
£
120,808
4,228
158
13,524
138,718		 2023
£
284,838
19,702
2,917
-
307,457

10 Staff costs

Staff costs during the year were as follows:

No employees has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023: Nil).

The average number of staff employed during the period was 5 (2023:10.1).

Neither the management committee nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: Nil).

There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.

No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year (2023: nil).

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

12 Government grants

The government grants recognised in the accounts were as follows:

National Lottery
West Lancashire Dementia
West Lancashire Borough Council
West Lancashire Borough Council - Ageing Well
Partnership
West Lancashire Borough Council - community
Champions
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB		 2024
£
49,516
50,000
-
-
(186,893)
-
(87,377)		 2023
£
-
-
30,000
582
198,752
7,984
237,318

There were no unfulfilled conditions and contingencies attaching to the grants. West Lancashire Borough - Community Champions: £186,893 unspent grant was returned in the year ended 31 March 2024.

13 Corporation tax

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

14 Debtors

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2024
£
529
-
1,600
2,129		 2023
£
7,738
121
2,424
10,283

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors and accruals
Taxation and social security costs
16
Analysis of movements in restricted funds
Balance at 1
April 2023
£
13,445
-
National Lottery
-
-
274
198,752
Total
212,471
NHS Lancashire and South
Cumbria ICB
Sir Douglas Golver Grants
West Lancashire Borough
Council - community Champions
Eric Wright Charitable Trust
Fund
John Moores Foundation		 Income
£
-
7,000
49,516
50,000
-
-
106,516		 2024
£
1,752
8,626
63
10,441
£
(4,520)
(7,000)
(32,971)
-
-
(186,893)
(231,384)
Expenditure		 2023
£
713
1,322
596
2,631
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
(274)
-
(274)		 Balance at
31 March
2024
£
8,925
-
16,545
50,000
-
11,859
87,329

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

Comparative period

Comparative period
Balance at
Balance at 1 31 March
April 2022 Income
Transfers
Expenditure		 2023
£ £
£
£		 £
Eric Wright Charitable Trust
Fund 17,365 -
(3,920)
-		 13,445
Sir Douglas Golver Grants 274 -
-
-		 274
Skelmersdale Arts Work 7,812 -
(7,812)
-		 -
Tanhouse Health Assets Projects 844 -
(844)
-		 -
West Lancashire Borough
Council - 30,000
(30,000)
-		 -
West Lancashire Borough
Council - Ageing 582 -
(582)
-		 -
West Lancashire Borough
Council - community Champions 206,000 -
(7,248)
-		 198,752
West Lancashire Dementia 7,984 -
(7,984)
-		 -
Total 240,861 30,000
(58,390)
-		 212,471
Name of restricted fund Description, nature and purposes of the fund
Eric Wright Charitable Trust Fund On behalf of the Eric Wright trust, to distribute the fund
to West Lancashire organisations.
John Moores Foundation To support CVS core costs whilst a development plan
and funding bids were developed.
National Lottery A 2-year award to support the review, refresh and
development of CVS services.
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB On behalf of the ICB, distribute the fund to West Lancs
organisations.
Sir Douglas Golver Grants Grant to individuals for accessing training, employment
or other development opportunities.
Skelmersdale Arts Work Grant for Skelmersdale to develop a visual arts network
and run courses.
Tanhouse Health Assets Projects Grant to support the art project development in
Tanhouse.
West Lancashire Borough Council - Ageing Grant to support the thematic group of the One West
Well Partnership Lancashire strategic partnership.

West Lancashire Borough Council - community Funds for samll grant programme. Champions

West Lancashire Dementia Grant to support local residents and families living with dementia.

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

Comparative period
General fund
General fund		 Balance at 1
April 2023
£
129,978
129,978
Balance at
1 April 2022
£
241,360
241,360		 Income
£
45,622
45,622
Income
£
252,312
252,312		 Expenditur
e
£
(137,162)
(137,162)
Expenditur
e
£
(363,694)
(363,694)		 Transfers
£
274
274
Transfers
£
-
-		 As at 31
March
2024
£
38,712
38,712
As at 31
March
2023
£
129,978
129,978

General fund is used to finance the Charity's general activities outlined in the Trustees' Report.

Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total
Comparative period
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total		 General
fund
£
38,712
38,712
General
fund
£
129,978
129,978		 Designated
funds
£
-
-
Designated
funds
£
-
-		 Restricted
funds
£
87,329
87,329
Restricted
funds
£
212,471
212,471		 Total 2024
£
126,041
126,041
Total 2023
£
342,449
342,449

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