Charity registration number 1056380
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION UNAUDITED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
LEVICKS
Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers 61 London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8TX
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS PAGES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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| Trustees report | 1 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION PAGE 1 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charity information
| Name | Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA) |
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| Charity number | 1056380 |
| Address | 8E Old Bakery |
| 5-9 St Andrews Street South | |
| Bury St Edmunds | |
| IP33 3PH | |
| Trustees | J L Denning (Chair) |
| S Patmore (Deputy Chair) | |
| B Knops | |
| T Leopold | |
| K Stobbs | |
| M Finn | |
| A L Collin | |
| M Garcia | |
| Treasurer | B Knops |
Constitution
The charity is governed by its constitution adopted 12 June 1996 as amended on 19 November 2019.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION PAGE 2 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Activities and objectives
The objects of the charity are:
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To promote the professional knowledge, attitudes and skills of people practising in the field of
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vocational rehabilitation.
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To contribute towards the development of quality standards and training in vocational
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rehabilitation practice.
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To promote equal opportunities within the field of vocational rehabilitation.
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To increase awareness and recognition of vocational rehabilitation.
The VRA is a membership organisation which offers support and training to its members via resources on our members only section of the website, online webinars, in-person events and 1:1 advice and support as required. Non-members have access to general information on the website, information shared via our social media accounts and via a newsletter. Our mailing list is free to join. The trustees provide input into national conversations related to Vocational Rehabilitation when opportunities arise and work alongside partner organisations to review and contribute to standards of practise, for example, CMSUK, BABICAM, SOM. We review our equal opportunities policy at every trustee meeting to ensure we continue to promote equal opportunities within the field.
Achievements and performance
The charity provided and achieved the following in the year:
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Provision of webinar services (approximately monthly).
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In-person conferences, held once during the year.
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Monthly newsletters sent.
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Weekly social media posts.
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Delivery of education sessions in HW@W conference.
The VRA performed according to its constitution and main objectives.
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Achievements and performance (continued)
The charity actively promotes Vocational Rehabilitation. Through supporting our members in the development of their skills we are indirectly ensuring the public have access to high quality interventions via our members. As noted above, many of our resources are available to the general public.
The trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by The Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties.
Financial review
The charity does not hold any long-term debts.
The charity’s reserves policy is that one year’s running costs will be kept in the savings account. This has been set at £25,000. We also aim to keep at least one year’s running costs in the current account.
We use the FreeAgent accounting system that comes free with our NatWest account. Invoices are raised and processed, and banking transactions are married up within the system. This is valuable in terms of time spent on the accounts and reporting, and in terms of accuracy.
During 2024, the investment in a new website was completed and the website was launched. The final cost of this remained within our budget. We also maintained our administration support. No significant changes in costs are planned for 2025.
B Knops - Trustee
3 November 2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I report on the accounts of Vocational Rehabilitation Association for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities set out on pages 6 and 7.
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:
• 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 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 the seeking of explanations from you as 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.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIN ASSOCATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (accounts and reports) Regulations 2008, other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view, which is not a matter considered as part of the independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
61 London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8TX
J A Griggs FCA LEVICKS Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
4 November 2025
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION PAGE 6 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT – UNRESTRICTED YEAR ENDED 31 DECMEBER 2024
| Membership Other Expenses Virtual assistant Software Operations Online presence Website costs Accommodation and subsistence IRCM Events Trustee expenses Consultancy fees Staff welfare Legal and professional Insurance Subscriptions Stripe fees Gifts Other costs Surplus/(deficit) Bank accounts 1 January 2024 Bank accounts 31 December 2024 |
2024 £ £ 51,422 4,852 56,274 11,237 934 - 5,125 11,472 5,303 - 642 - 3,039 31 410 399 116 4 183 - 38,895 17,379 65,310 82,689 |
2024 £ £ 51,422 4,852 56,274 11,237 934 - 5,125 11,472 5,303 - 642 - 3,039 31 410 399 116 4 183 - 38,895 17,379 65,310 82,689 |
2023 £ £ 40,431 4,588 45,019 18,500 1,203 6,983 707 - - 2,000 408 224 - - 450 - - - - 44 30,519 14,500 50,810 65,310 |
2023 £ £ 40,431 4,588 45,019 18,500 1,203 6,983 707 - - 2,000 408 224 - - 450 - - - - 44 30,519 14,500 50,810 65,310 |
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| 56,274 38,895 |
45,019 30,519 |
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| 17,379 65,310 |
14,500 50,810 |
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| 82,689 | 65,310 |
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION PAGE 7
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECMEBER 2024
| Cash Funds (unrestricted funds) Cash at bank Debtors (unrestricted funds) Membership and projects invoiced Liabilities (unrestricted funds) Website costs Trustee expenses Accommodation and subsistence Consultancy fees Independent examiners fees |
2024 £ 82,689 1,925 - - 410 826 366 1,602 |
2023 £ 65,310 |
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| 11,630 | ||
| 11,472 112 - - 280 |
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| 11,864 |
Notes:
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The financial statements of the charity have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis.
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Expenses paid to trustees are detailed in the receipts and payments account.
B Knops - Trustee
- 3 November 2025