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Company Number: 02940823 Charity Number:1039563 Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Report & Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year ended 31 March 2025 Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61 e818dbe8155c66ff

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 Victor Citarella Chair Paul White Vice chair Ruth Scarrott Sian Jay Paula Gamester (appointed 2710312025) There were no trustees who held title to property belonging to the charity during the reporting period or at the date of approval. Key management personnel Jill Bradley Programme Manager Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland, Liverpool Csc, Stephenson Way, VVavertree. Liverpool, L13, 1 HE Independent examiner Patrick Morrello ACA Third Sector Accountancy Limited Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 OAS Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61e818dbe8155c66ff

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. Reference and administrative information set out on page I forms part of thi5 report. The financial statement5 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 provision of services . The development of voluntary and community O￿anIsatIOnS Liaison between these organisations Representation of these organisations with statutory and other bodies Working in partnership The Trustees have some key objectives to assist the charitable organisation in the fulfilment of its objectives. These 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. Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61e818dbe8155c66ff

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 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 2024/25 was one of implementation by the WLCVS team of the welcome investments made by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund ISPFI. The investments were made to enable WLCVS maintain core local infrastructure support seniices to the sector as well as to review how they are delivered. Throughout the year, delivery of WLCVS'S work themes continued, notable examples of this are: The CVS continued to work with national, regional and local funders and commissioners to bring in essential VCFSE funds for West Lancashire and maintained work with existing funders e.g. the Eric Wright Charitable Trust. WLCVS continued to work with the Trust to deliver grants of up to £500 to small. mainly volunteer led, voluntary & community groups and small charities acros5 West Lancashire. Being a proactive partner in the West Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board and other emerging ICB partnership groups, as a representative for the VCFSE sector. Provision of a West Lancs Volunteer Centre providing support to both VCFSE organisations and individual community volunteers across West Lancashire and promoting the value of volunteering. A successful volunteer awards celebration was held in July 2024. Further development of our communication network for the dissemination of timely and accurate VCFSE information. Substantive development of our directory of organisations to include detailed public information regarding 50Yo of our 350 members in March 2025. Delivery of a funding and governance advice service for organisations across West Lancashire to aid their development and sustainability. Provision of a successful funding fair alongside our Annual General Meeting in March 2025 Undertaking a survey around members, views and opinions of what they might want from the CVS and how a community network may meet these needs. This resulted in drop-in sessions as well as neighbourhood-based network and themed events across the latter six months of the financial year. The activity was welcomed and supported by members. Regrettably notification of the termination of SPF funding by a cut-off date of March 31" meant that staff contracts could not be extended into the new financial year. Planned and commenced delivery of a training programme for the spring and into summer of 2025. Undertook joint development work with the Borough Council in (il securing investment in early intervention and prevention with adult social care for the forthcoming financial year lil) building a consortium of member organisations initially involving those funded through SPF. 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. Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61e818dbe8155c66ff

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Financial review In contrast to the previous report the Trustees started the financial year with the knowledge that they would have NLCF funding lasting until November 2025 and SPF funding until the end of the financial year 2024125. This enabled them to work with the staff team on meeting the aims and objectives of the charity with some assurance and security of available funds. The Trustees and staff continued with its governance and management review to reshape the way of working with resources available. Nonetheless it was not deemed prudent to commit to the expense of a Chief Executive role and opted for a model of two part time senior managers. A trustee was granted delegated powers to assist with the leadership and management of the organisation. Having adequate core funding in place the organisation embarked on a more developmental approach to key areas of activity- namely building local partnerships and networks through community development, recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, 5UPPOrting member organisations (actual and potentiall 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. The short notice curtailment of SPF funding on 31 March 2025, caused an abrupt halt to much of the groundwork undertaken on community development. Two part-time staff left including one of the managers and non-staffing funds had to be spent rapidly as no carry-over was permitted. The underpinning funds from the NLCF allowed trustees to be assured that core work could continue into 2025126. However, the trustees started looking over a financial horizon that would see WLCVS funding expiring by the start of 2026. They resolved to press for a new allocation of SPF however diminished and to direct the staff to submit a continuation NLCF proposal based on the review work and a revised operating model, founded on income generation and inward investment. At the closure of the 2024125 financial year. funds were sufficient to continue a programme of work based on core CVS functions but financial uncertainty was once again looming. Trustees aimed to have a direction of travel mapped out by the Autumn of 2025 so they could make key financial decisions. 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 in the light of assessment of risk. They have agreed to maintain a minimum level of unrestricted general funds, also known as free reserves, sufficient to cover the known cost of staff redundancies at any point in time plus expenditure to cover a planned closure over a three-month period. Free reserves at the year end were £50,50012024:£38,712). Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61e818dbe8155c66ff

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Structure, governance and management The organisation is a charitable company, limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, (company number 029408231 and was incorporated 20th June 1994 and registered as a charity (charity number 10395631 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 every quarter, 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 trdining 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. Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61e818dbe8155c66ff

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 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, remains a Trustee and Director of the Lancashire Association of CVSS ILACVSI. WLCVS is also 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: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation 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 fina ncial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 1211212025 The trustees, annual report has been approved by the trustees on by and signed on their behalf Victor Citarella, Chair of trustees, Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61e818dbe8155c66ff

Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Independent examiner's report to the trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 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 20111"the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515){b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's ststement 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: l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. P Vmorrdlo Patrick Morrello ACA Third Sector Accountancy Limited Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 OAS 1311212025 Date: Doc ID.. 4db509c3745efe82a2e7ca61e818dbe8155c66ff

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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire
Statement of Financial Activities
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for the year ended 31 March 2025
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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire Company number 02940823

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025

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|||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Note|2025|2024| |£|£|£|£| |F|Fixed|ixed|a|assets|ssets| |Tangible assets|14|2,468|-| |2|2,468|,468|-|-| |C|Current|urrent|a|assets|ssets| |Debtors|15|1,005|2,129| |Cash at bank and in hand|111,049|134,353| |Total|Total|c|current|urrent|a|assets|ssets|1|112,054|12,054|1|136,482|36,482| |L|Liabilities|iabilities| |Creditors: amounts falling| |due in less than one year|16|(15,332)|(10,441)| |N|Net|et|c|current|urrent|a|assets|ssets|9|96,722|6,722|1|126,041|26,041| |N|Net|et|a|assets|ssets|9|99,190|9,190|1|126,041|26,041| |The|The|funds|funds|o|of|f|the|the|c|charity:|harity:| |Restricted income funds|17|48,690|87,329| |Unrestricted income funds|18|50,500|38,712| |Total|Total|c|charity|harity|funds|funds|9|99,190|9,190|1|126,041|26,041|

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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:

Victor Citarella (Trustee)

Paul White (Trustee)

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

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.

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 2025 (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

f Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

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

Individual fixed assets are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Equipment 5 years

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.

j Cash at bank and in hand

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 2025 (continued)

l Pensions

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

2 Legal status of the charity

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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Total 2024 £ Total 2024 £ 136,516 12,256 148,772 Total 2024 £
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Unrestricted £ Unrestricted £ 30,000 12,256 42,256 Unrestricted £
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Council for Voluntary Service West Lancashire

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

6 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

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West Lancashire Borough Council - Community Champions
Grants Paid (see note 7)		 2025
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1,801
1,066
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4,407
8,000
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6,398
9,350
1,161
8,659
567
283
5,886
5,121
204
547
40,515
237,488
223,121
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15,421
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10,526
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181,653
44,491
137,162
181,653
2024
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2024
£
186,893

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 2025 (continued)

9 Net income/(expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging/(crediting): 2025 2024
£ £
Independent examiner's fee 2,040 1,680

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Staff costs during the year were as follows:
2025 2024
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Wages and salaries 137,561 120,808
Social security costs 4,766 4,228
Pension costs 940 158
Redundancy and termination costs - 13,524
143,267 138,718
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10 Stafff costsostsststss

Staff costs during the year were as follows:

No employee has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: Nil).

The average number of staff employed during the period was 6 (2024:5).

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and Programme Manager. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £28,159 (2024: £32,414).

11 Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions

Neither the management committee nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: 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 (2024: nil).

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12 Government grants

The government grants recognised in the accounts were as follows:

National Lottery
West Lancashire Borough Council - UK Shared Prosperity
Community Investment Fund
West Lancashire Borough Council - community
Champions
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB		 2025
£
100,531
-
-
100,000
200,531		 2024
£
49,516
50,000
(186,893)
-
(87,377)

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 Fixed assets: tangible assets

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Office Total
Equipment
£ £
Cost
Additions 3,015 3,015
At 31 March 2025 3,015 3,015
Depreciation
Charge for the year 547 547
At 31 March 2025 547 547
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 2,468 2,468
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15 Debtors

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2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 1,005 529
Prepayments and accrued income - 1,600
1,005 2,129
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 292 1,752
Other creditors and accruals 12,202 8,626
Taxation and social security costs 2,838 63
15,332 10,441
17 Analysis of movements in restricted funds
Balance at
Balance at 1 31 March
April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Eric Wright Charitable Trust
Fund 8,925 - (4,466) - 4,459
National Lottery Community
Fund 16,545 100,531 (87,341) - 29,735
NHS Lancashire and South
Cumbria ICB 50,000 - (36,000) - 14,000
West Lancashire Borough
Council - Community Champions
11,859 - - (11,859) -
West Lancashire Borough
Council - UK Shared Prosperity
Community Investment Fund
- 100,000 (95,314) (4,190) 496
Total 87,329 200,531 (223,121) (16,049) 48,690
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£16,049 was transferred to the general fund for operational costs spent in 2023/2024.

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Note 17 (continued)

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Comparative period Balance at
Balance at 1 31 March
Income Expenditure Transfers
April 2023 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Eric Wright Charitable Trust
Fund 13,445 - (4,520) - 8,925
John Moores Foundation - 7,000 (7,000) - -
National Lottery Community - 49,516 (32,971) - 16,545
NHS Lancashire and South
Cumbria ICB - 50,000 - - 50,000
Sir Douglas Glover Grants
274 - - (274) -
West Lancashire Borough
Council - community Champions
198,752 - (186,893) - 11,859
Total 212,471 106,516 (231,384) (274) 87,329
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Name of restricted fund

Description, nature and purposes of the fund

Eric Wright Charitable Trust Fund

John Moores Foundation National Lottery Community Fund NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Sir Douglas Glover Grants

West Lancashire Borough Council - Community Champions

West Lancashire Borough Council - UK Shared Prosperity Community Investment Fund

On behalf of the Eric Wright trust, to distribute the fund to West Lancashire organisations.

To support CVS core costs whilst a development plan and funding bids were developed. A 2-year award to support the review, refresh and development of CVS services. On behalf of the ICB, distribute the fund to West Lancs organisations.

Grant to individuals for accessing training, employment or other development opportunities.

Funds for samll grant programme.

To enhance and build on our existing infrastructure support to the local voluntary and community sector for a thriving and diverse sector and a strong voice in local decision-making.

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18 Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds

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As at 31
Balance at 1 Income Expenditure Transfers March
April 2024 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General fund 38,712 10,106 (14,367) 16,049 50,500
38,712 10,106 (14,367) 16,049 50,500
Comparative period
As at 31
Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers March
1 April 2023 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General fund 129,978 45,622 (137,162) 274 38,712
129,978 45,622 (137,162) 274 38,712
General fund is used to finance the Charity's general activities outlined in the Trustees' Report.
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General Designated Restricted
fund funds funds Total 2025
£ £ £ £
Net current assets/(liabilities) 48,032 - 48,690 96,722
Total 48,032 - 48,690 96,722
Comparative period
General Designated Restricted
fund funds funds Total 2024
£ £ £ £
Net current assets/(liabilities) 38,712 - 87,329 126,041
Total 38,712 - 87,329 126,041
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