Charlty Registration No. 1061373
Company Registration No. 3332555 (England and Wales)
INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
l R J Harrison (Chair)
M F Dudson (Vice Chair)
R Kramer
S Goodchild
J Meyjes
K Smith
R Marok-Dhanju
Treasurer trustee
R Radountcheva
Charity number
1061373
Company number
3332555
Principal address
The Court House
Town Square
BrackneS1
Berkshire
RG12 1AE
Registered office
The Court House
Town Square
Bracknell
Berkshire4
RG12 IAE
Independent examiner
Andrew Beet FCA
Kirk Rice LLP
The Courtyard
High Street
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7HP
Bankers
CAF Bank Limited
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4JQ

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examiners, report
Statement of financial activities
10
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
12-20

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRUSTEES, REPORT
The Trustees present their report and financial slatements for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are also
prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and
comply with the charity's governing document. the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006 and the Stalement
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 1021 (effective 1 January 2019).
Structure, governance, and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. The company was established under a
Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is
governed under its Articles of Association. The Memorandum of Association was last updaled on 28 January
2021.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were:
l R J Harrison (Chair)
M F Dudson Ivice Chair)
R Radountcheva {Treasurerl
R Kramer
S Goodchild
J Meyjes {appointed 12 September 20231
K Smith (appointed 12 September 2023}
R Marok-Dhanju (appointed 18 September 2023)
None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the Company. All of the Trustees are members of the
' company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The charity's purpose as set out in the object's clause of the company's memorandum of association are to..
Promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, and the
Thames Valley. in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of
poverty, dislress and sickness.
Promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of this objective and bring together in council
representatives of voluntary organisations and statutory authorities within the area of benefit.
Promote effective community service and activity in Bracknell Forest, Berkshire and the Thames Valley,
to strengthen voluntary organisations by offering a range of vital services and to provide opportunities to
draw them together within the voluntary sector and to act as a strategic partner with local statutory
agencies.
During the reporting year the Trustees reviewed and agreed that the focu5 of involve should continue with its Core
functions. The main functions are infrastructure, volunteering, funding, truslee recruitment and training support.
This review looks at what has been achieved and the results of involve's work in the previous 12 months. The
review helps to ensure our aims and objectives remain focused on involve's stated purpose. We have referred to
the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and the trustees consider
how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives set.

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Governance
All policies and procedures are reviewed either on an annual basis or when it is legally necessary.
The CEO (or nominated individual fulfilling such role as agreed and identified by the Trustees, hereon referred to
as the CEO} is responsible for the day to day decisions. including expenditure on items up to £500. with the
exception of the Payroll. The Trustees agree Policies and Procedures and any substantial financial decisions
affecling the long term aims of the organisation.
New Trustees are normally recruited by the Trustees, although there are arrangements in place for members to
nominate a person to be a Truslee. TTUStees are appointed by an ordinary resolution of the charity. In identifying
potential new trustees. the Trustees are mindful of any identified shortfalls in the skill set of the current Trustees.
Appropriate training will be offered to new trustees in the light of their existing skills and experience.
Via the Business Plan, Business Continuity Plan and Polices such as involve's ReseNes Policy the Trustee5 and
the CEO have covered risks including financial, physical and operational risks. These are reviewed by the Board
of Trustees and systems or procedures are in place to manage these identified risks
involve is affiliated to the National Association of Voluntary Community Action (NAVCA).
Review of Activities 2023124
As is customary, the Board of Trustees would like to begin by expressing its thanks to the many staff and
volunteers who have helped to ensure another successful year for involve Community Services (involve). The
board recognises the dedication and energy required in this respect.
The Chief Executive Officer. Philip Bell, alongside fellow staff members. has continued to demonstrate significant
dedication to all areas of the charity's delivery. managing each within its financial limitations. Gratitude is given to
Jackie Eddolls, Finance Manager, for her meticulous daily work in overseeing the charity's funds Thanks are also
given to Lauren Lee. who since starting her role with the team in May 2023 as Partnership and Administration
Manager, has overseen amongst other duties the successful delivery of both the Court House and Waterford
House sites, ensuring their compliance over the last 12-months with the daily support of the respective facilities
leads, Tracy Howat and Julie Bedborough. Further, the trustee thanks extend to Clarissa Webb, Administrator and
Web Media Support, who continues to maintain and update the charity's websites whilst producing high quality
weekly community newsletters alongside her reception duties.
In addition to Lauren, tNstees have also welcomed Sally Franks and Mary-Anne Evans. both in the capacity of
Community Navigators; Naomi Brown. Community Development Worker in Wokingham Borough., and Lynne
Regan, Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Frimley Health Alliance Partnership Manager. The board
would also like to recognise Liz Penn a long-standing member of Ihe team who was promoted to the role of
Wellbeing Services Manager in May 2023.
We said goodbye to just one team member in this financial year, Jo Mason, the Charity's Operations Manager.
Our appreciation goes to her for her dedication during her year tenure with the charity.
Ongoing thanks must go to all existing involve staff not yet mentioned.. Claire Page, Training Coordinator,. Mike
Allen, Trustee Recruitment- and Liaison Lead., Fiona Swan, Volunteering Services Manager,. Caroline Pragnell,
Green and Active Volunteering Coordinator.. Vickie Randall, Cancer Support Network Manager,. Miranda Millan.
Funding Advisor and Grant Writer,. Lauren Brown, Social Prescriber for Phoenix Primary Care Network IPCNI.,
Janine Oakley, Social Prescriber for Modality PCN.. Julia Wheeler, Social Prescriber for the North PCN.. and
Charlotte Woodley. Social Prescriber in the Woosehill and Crowthorne PCN, all of whom continue to demonstrate
considerable care and commitment to our many customers, and who make a genuine difference locally.
Our Board has seer¢ some welcomed growth over the year with Keith Smith, James Meyjes and Rajdip Marok-
Dhanju all joining as trustees in September 2023, taking our total conlingent to eight. I thank all my fellow trustees
for the time, dedication and wisdom they have gifted over the last yar.

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees offer their gratitude to all organisations who have funded the charity's activities in 2023124-. Bracknell
Forest Borough Council, Wokingham Borough Council, the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Integrated Care Board, the Wokingham North, Phoenix, Modality, and Crowthorne and Woosehill Primary Care
Networks, Bracknell Forest Public Heallh, Berkshire Health Foundation Trust, Get Berkshire Active, The
Department of Work and Pensions (Access to Work grant). Macmillan. Warfield Parish Council, the Poslcode
Lottery, and the University of Sheffield. We also thank Carbonxgen Limited who have continued to sponsor the
staff teams Perkbox wellbeing package for a third year.
We are thankful to all residents, community groups, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations who have used
our services over the year, and who continue to engage positively to our communications and service offerings.
Lastly, the Board would like to express its gratitude to any stakeholder not formerly covered. We are incredibly
fortunate to have many active relationships and are truly appreciative for each of them.
Whilst the summary below cannot offer a full account of involve Community SeNices' achievements in 2023r24, it
does provide an Ove￿ieW against the charity's five core lnfrdStmctu￿ focus a￿as.
Core Service Delivery Area
Key Achievements in 2023124
Training: Source. broker. and
providing training for Volunteers and
Voluntary, Community and Social
Enlerprise organisations.
Our training remains a comerstone of our charitys offer with 1046
learners undertaking a course with involve dunng the year. In total
109 courses were facilitated, slightly lower than the 130 in the year
previous, and with an average attendance of 9-10 learners consistent
with 2022123. New course options in the year have included
Menopause. LGBT and Substance addiction, with training such as
safeguarding of children and adults, mental health first aid, and first
aid in the workplace now staple offerings.
Funding advice: Identify and promote
grant funding opportunities and support
organisations with both writing and
reviewing applications as required.
The Funding Advisory Service has seen a growth to the number of
subscribers signed up to receive its Weekly funding alerts, with 316
recipients as at the 31. March 24, a growth of 43 on the same time
the year previous.
The service has undertaken 51 bespoke funding searches for loca5
voluntary sector organisations or has acted as a crttical friend when
asked to review granl applications. This is more than double the
number of organisations accessing this area of seTvice when
compared to 2022123 {22 recipients).
The Funding Advisory Service has now written three training
packages, all of which have been successfvlly delivered to other local
Voluntary Sector organisations in 2023124. Reviews have suggested
quality content and delivery, which in turn will help many local not-for-
profit organisation5 and group to best manage their financial
sustainability.
The Grant Writing Service has seen terrific success over the last 12-
months wilh £587,150 of grant applications drafted and £321.279 of
income generated for local not-for-profit organisations. This is by far
Ihe highest financial success the teams Grant Wriler has seen since
the workstream began in July 2020.

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Information: Provide new and existing
Voluntary. Community and Social
Enterprise organisations with
constitutional, management,
administrative and developmental
information whilst working as an
activist and advocate of the sector.
The team recorded 174 support interactions in 2023124, a small
growth from 167 in the year previous. Support needs have included
help to amend constitutional objectives, start-up advice, policy review,
assistance to find cost sensitive delivery or office space. The team
have worked tirelessly to ensure proactive responses to all enquires,
and to provide accurate information and direction, subsequently
strengthening the resilience, compliance and delivery of our local
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector {VCSE}.
Trustee Recruitment and Ltaison:
Recruiting, preparing and matching
skilled individuals to trustee vacancies
whilst offering ongoing support and
training to ensure clarity of role and
responsibility-
The inTRUSTed service continues to provide bespoke expertise to
support good governance of the local VCSE. inTRUSTed recruited
29 new trustees in 2023124, a small growth in the year previous123
placements in 2022123).
Many candidates have joined the 56
learners who have undertaken the highly regarded truslee role and
responsibilities training sessions.
Volunteer recruitment: Including
Business in the Community. building
opportunity through the 'get involved,
volunteer portal, and supporting those
who require additional assistance to
volunteer.
Bracknell Forest only The 'Bracknell Forest Get Involved. portal.
(online volunteer centre) has showcased between 150-165
volunteering opportunities during over the year. 134 volunteers
submitted direct expressions of inlerest, a number consistent with the
year previous {132), The online portal had 7480 visitors. a significant
increase from 5,300 the year Prior. Our data cannot tell us how many
of these visits translated to active volunteering_
32 corporate volunteering days were brokered during the year, with
455 business employees undertaking a volunteering activity. This
compares to 19 days in the year previous with a total of 233
employees engaged.
The volunteering pool (ad hoc volunteering) has continued to grow in
the year with 322 individuals registered as at the end of March 24, a
growth of 58 on the year previous. Many volunteers from the pool
have gifted time to Marshall community evenls and to undertake
other one-off undertakings.
In addition to the 5 core areas of delivery. involve Community Services also delivers many wellbeing and support
programmes. The highlights associating to each can be seen below..
Cancer Support Network
The Cancer Support Ne￿Ork was delighted to learn in the autumn of 2023 that it had secured three calendar
years of core funding courtesy of the Postcode Lottery to support its delivery payable from January 2024. The
funds cover all salary charges and associated oncosts, with just activity charges left to fund. This grant provides
more financial security than the network has ever known since forming in November 2018.
The network welcomed 71 new members over the year. Members either live with or are caring for a loved one
with a diagnosis of cancer in Wokingham Borough. Given the terms of the new funding, involve Community
Services will extend its reach into Bracknell Forest, it's other area of geographic purpose, ensuring emotional and
social support is in place for any adult impacted by cancer within both boroughs.
Members have enjoyed many living well with cancer seminars in 2023124, alongside many social undertakings
that have included Nordic walking, qigong, forest bathing, nature walks, crafting activities and coffee mornings.
Those in the network are also supported to stay connected via regular member newsletters, and a member
WhatsApp group which is overseen by the Ne￿Ork Manager with the secondary support of Ihe Wellbeing
Services Manager.
Community Navigator Scheme
The number of referrals to Community Navigation has remained steady in 2023124 with 445 residents signposted

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
to support services or community activities in accordance to their needs and preferences {471 year previous).
Navigators have focussed this year on being more present within the ward communities of the borough and have
attended more than 30 community events. This is an area we will continue to develop in the year ahead so to
bring awareness to the scheme and to ensure the navigators are connecting with those most in need to early help
support.
Social Prescribing
Involve Community Services now has four Social Prescribing Link Workers supporting the Primary Care
Networks (PCN'S) of Wokingham North., Phoenix,. Modality., and Woosehill & Crowlhorne. The number of
patienls supported through these roles has continued to grow significantly in this year with 758 individuals
helped. This is a substantial increase from the 599 patients aided in 2022123. and 367 in 2021122. The
primary reasoning for referral is consistent across the PCN'S and include experiences of poor mental health,
social isolation and loneliness, management of long-term health conditions, and caring responsibilities.
Green & Active Volunteering
Green & Active Volunteering is a stand-alone programme of work affiliated to the Volunteer Centre of
Bracknell Forest. The project sees environmental volunteers gift their time in support of the parks and
countryside of the borough, ensuring that our green spaces are maintained, safe and accessible for all to
enjoy.
A total of 167 individuals gifted a total of 3,633 of volunteer hours. Those who participated were aged 12 to
75 years and included school and college pupils, those completing their Duke of Edinburgh awards, and
adult members of the public, some of whom have additional support needs.
In addition, 445 corporate volunteers took part in green and active undertakings, together completing 2,297
hours of volunteering.
Waterford House Charity and Community Hub
Hosted and tenanted by involve Community Services, the Charity and Communily Hub located in
Wokingham Town Centre, hosts 11 charitable organisations who together welcome on average 1,000 guests
quarterly. This is a substantial increase from 600-700 visitors 3-monthly in 2022123. Whilst the aspiration
was initially to create other physical sites across the borough, finance has curtained such a bold ambition.
Instead in the year ahead a hub outreach model will be piloted, with the hub services at its core. Together
with council staff they will reach into other ward communities of the borough to realise proactive early help
provision.
Friendship Alliance
The Friendship Alliance is a collaboration of four charities.. The Link Visiting Scheme. Wokingham Volunteer
Centfe, Age UK Berkshire, and involve Community Services. These organisations come together to positively
challenge social isolation and loneliness that can be experienced by older residents in Wokingham Borough.
Involve Community Services supports the wider ambitions of the alliance through its Community Navigation offer.
and by providing a funded Community Development Worker who focuses to growrng and supporting Wokingham
Borough community groups and charities.
Our Ongoing Commitment
We remain focussed on best supporting the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector of both Bracknell
Forest and Wokingham Borough. We will consider our delivery offering regularly using the feedback from our
annual sector survey to inform the charity's future evolution. We will continue to offer quality cost sensitive training,
recruit volunteers and trustees, give informed governance support, help nurture new initiatives within our
communities and support the financial sustainability of the local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise
IVCSE) Sector. Our services will be timely, person or service-centred, and sensitive to need.
We will continue to advocate for our sector and to share informed insights through our systems leadership and
partnership undertakings. We will remain an ally and when required a critical friend to our statutory partners who

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
like the VCSE are experiencing turbulent and uncertain times.
Finally, we will remember our responsibilities as lead tenant in both the Charity and Community Hub in
Wokingham Town, and the Court House in Bracknell Town. Within this we recognise the importance of safe, well-
run sites in which many charities can deliver their offering, helping recipients to stsy safe, healthy and socially
connected.
FundinglFinancial Review
involve Community Services continues to deliver its Core service support within the communities of Bracknell
Forest and Wokingham Borough. The core services grant provided by Bracknell Forest Council increased slightly
to £133,400 (2023= £126,900), and in Wokingham Borough, £108.153 (2023.. £90.734). £96,153 from the local
authority and a further £12.000 from the Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group is gratefully received.
These ongoing funds are a testamenl to the ongoing and strengthening relationship be￿een involve Community
Services and the funders with which it works.
Income for restricted funds and projects in 2024 was £403.370 (2023= £315,315), reflecting involve Community
Services, broader and more varied reach. The Trustees, policy 15 to diversify the income base and consider
additional projectsl opportunities that align with the organisational objectives. Income from other sources
principally space sharing, training, management fees and other income generation such as through the Trustee
recruitment service increased to £109,670 from £89,522 (202212023).
Support costs increased to £320. 194 {2023-. £255, 752). Governance costs included therein increased to £16,703
(2023.. £13,184}. Hours worked in-creased by 150h1202212023.- de-creased by 10Dkl compared with the previous
period.
Unrestricted reserves increased in the year, by £18,970 to £285,722 (2023 £266,752). involve remains in a solid
financial position and thanks to the strong relalionships it continues to foster with core funders. the trustees
maintain cautious optimism. {Note- Unrestricted reserves are linked to the 2 core work area income streams in
Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough).
It is involve Community Services, policy to maintain reserves to the value of at least 5 months. core expenditure.
This would allow time to plan a suitable response in the event that funding is reduced, and would allow the charity
to wind down its services and to cover its costs effectively should there ever be need into the future.
The Cash Balance of £438,273 (2023.. £391,355) is sufficient to cover our outstanding restricted fund
commitments.
The trustees are of the view that the charity is a going concern.
Future Plans
We will continue to lead the development of the Frimley Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE}
Health Alliance. Working with other infraslruclure charities, involve Community Services will create an alliance of
VCSE partners who in turn will work together using their community insights and understanding to help to shape
the future of local health seNices.
To positively address and minimise experiences of social isolation and loneliness across Bracknell Forest, involve
Community Services will partner with the Public Health Team to build a friendship network, creating welcome
spaces and activities for local people. Offerings will vary in nature with all ages and demographics considered.
In partnership with Wokingham Borough Council, the integrated Care Board and the Primary Care Networks of

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
the borough, involve Community Services will help to create a Community Wellness Team where residents can
receive health checks and follow up care in accordance with their needs and aspirations. A focus will be given to
resident cohorts where cardiovascular health inequalities exist.
Finally, our organisation will remain agile and open to new opportunities not only for itself but for the wider sector.
Whilst the ongoing sustainability of the charity is fundamental, we realise the importance of infrastructure and to
pathing opportunities for the wider sector within our work. This aligns with our constitutional objective and will
always be a priority to us.
Asset cover for funds
Note 13 sets out an analysis of the assets attributable to the various funds and a descrtption ofthe trusts. These
assets are sufficient to meet the charity's obligation5 on a fund by fund basis.
Risk
The organisation is supported by a few local organisations (primarily Bracknell Forest Council, Wokingham
Borough Council and Berkshire West CCG) in the form of grant income receivable. This grant income is
fundamental to the continuation of involve and as such, the potential loss of this income has been identified as
one of our primary risks. The risks identified, associated with our core grant incomelprimary funders are medium
in the short term. While a complete loss of grant is unlikely, given the challenging outlook for local authority
funding in the near term a reduction in grant levels is something that involve should be prepared for. This risk is
mitigated by mindful husbandry of the organisation's reputation.
In addition to the risk highlighted above regarding loss of funding from a primary funder, there is also the risk of
expenditure being in excess of budget because of unforeseen circumstances. This is monitored by the Twstees
and CEO regularly so that, where possible, steps can be laken to mitigate the impact of Ihis.
Reference and administrative details
Charity number..
Company number..
Registered office..
1061373
3332555
The Court House, Town Square, Bracknell, RG12 1AE
Independent Examiners
A resolution proposing that Kirk Rice LLP be re-appointed as Independent Examiners of the company will be put
to the members.

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of involve Community Services for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Irustees to prepare financial stalements for each financial year. Under company law
the truslees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view
ofthe state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the
income and expenditure, ofthe charitable company for that year.
In preparing these accounts, 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 have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained the financial statements-, and
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 ofthe charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies
Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practi¢e= Acwunting and
Reporting by Charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and in accordance
with the special provisions of the small companies regime (Section 419 {2) of the Companies Act 2006}.
Trustees are all volunteers who are recruited either by personal contact or as the result of advertisements.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees
l R J Harrison (Chair) Trustee
Dated..

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUS TEES OF INVOL VE COMMUNITY SERVICES
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of involve Community SeNices (the charity}
for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006
Act}.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's
financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) . In carrying out my
examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b)
of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section
145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the
ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in conneclion with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of Ihe charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
the financial statements do not accord with those records-, or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of Ihe 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a tnatter considered as part of an
independent examination- or
4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland {FRS 102).
I have no concerns and 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 financial statements to be
reached.
Andrew Beet FCA
Kirk Rice LLP
The Courtyard
High Street
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7HP
Dated..

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total
Total
2023
2023
2024
2023
Income and
endowments from
Notes
Core funding
249,053
217,634
249,053
217,634
Income from investments 3
2,903
1,130
2,903
1,130
251.956
218,764
251,956
218,764
Income from Charitable
activities
Total income and
endowments
60,190
61,983
403,370
315,315
463,560
377,298
312,146
280,747
403,370
315.315
716,516
596.062
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Total resources
expended
292,210
255.753
395,106
306,334
687,316
562,087
292,210
255,753
395,106
306,334
687,316
562,087
Net (deficit)lincome
19,936
24,994
8.264
8,981
28,200
33.975
Transfers between funds
(966)
5.845
966
(5,845)
Net movement in funds
18,970
30,839
9,230
3,136
28,200
33,975
Fund balances at 1 April
2023
Fund balances at 31
March 2024
266,752
235,913
100,289
97,153
367.041
333,066
285,722
266,752
109,519
100,289
395,241
367,041
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
The results for the year derive from continuing activities and there are no gains or losses other than those shown
above.
10-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
1,911
2,067
Current assets
Debtors
10
80,467
30,955
Cash at bank and in hand
438,273
391,355
Current assets
518,740
422,310
',reditors.' amounts falling due within I
ne year
(125,410)
(57,338)
Net Gurrent assets
393,330
364.974
395,241
367,041
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds
13
109,520
100.289
Unrestricted funds
285,721
266,752
395,241
367,041
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies
Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024. No member of Ihe company has deposited a notice, pursuant lo
section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which
comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources,
including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance wtth the requirements of sections 394
and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so
far as applicable to the company.
The accounts were approved by the Board on i 1 •￿)￿ve£￿￿- LOL
R Radountcheva {Treasurer)
Trustee
l R J Harrison (Chair)
Trustee
Company Registration No. 3332555

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Statement of cash flows
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities..
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Casn flows from Inv￿5t1ng activities..
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
reporting period
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange
rate movements
Cash and cash eqvivolents af the end of fhe
reporting period
45,299
34,354
2,903
1,130
11,284)
46,918
11,356)
34,128
391,355
357,227
438,273
391,355
Reconciliation of net incomel(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities
2024
2023
Net Income/(expendilure) for the reporting period (as per
the statement of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Ilncreasel/decrease in debtors
Increase/ldecrease} in creditors
Net cash provided by (used in) operaling activities
28.200
33,975
1,440
{2,9031
149.512)
68.074
45,299
3,667
11,1301
8,566
110,7241
34,354
12-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and the
Companies Act 2006.
involve Community Services meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. 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 prepared in slerling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the
items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount Can be measured
reliably.
Income from grants is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions
attached to the item5 of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can
be measured reliably and is not deferred. Donations and legacies and other forms of voluntary income are
recognised as Income when their receipt is probable and the amount can be measured reliably.
1.3 Expenditure on charltable activlties
Liabilities and related expenditure are 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 amounl of the obligation can be
measured reliably.
Expenditure falling directly within one activity is allocated only to that activity. Central costs have been apportioned
and allocated between 5UPPOrt costs and governance costs of the charity on the basis of time spenl on each
activity. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as part of the expenditure
lo which it relates.
1.4 Allocatlon of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charÈtable
activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which
support the charity artistic programmes and activities. These costs have been allocated be￿een cost of raising
funds and expenditure on charitable aclivilies. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out
in note 6.
13-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1.5 Tanglble flxed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are staled at cost less depreciation. Assets of value of less than £500 are not capitalised.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off Ihe cost less estimated residual value of each asset over
its expected useful life, as follows-
Equipment
Office equipment
33 % straight line
33 % straight line
1.6 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.
1.7 Creditors and provlslons
Creditors and provisions are recognised where Ihe charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that
will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty 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.
1.8 Financial instruments
The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial inslruments. Basic
financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement
value.
1.9 Pensions
The charity's contribution to employee personal pension plans are charged on a monthly basis wtthin salaries.
1.10 Accumulated funds
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses
of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.
1.11 Legal status of the charlty
The charity is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales and has no Sha￿ capital. In the
event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per rnember of the
charity.
14-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Core funding
2024
2023
Grants receivable from Bracknell Forest Council for core activities
128,900 126,900
Grants receivable from Wokingham Council & NHS Wokingham CCG for core
activities
120,163
90,734
249,053 217,634
Since October 2016, involve has occupied premises owned by Bracknell Forest Council, the value of the rent foregone
by the Council £20,000 (2023 £20,000) is included in the grant dealt with above.
Investment Income
2024
2023
Interest receivable
2,903
1,130
All of the charity's investment income arises from money held in inlerest bearing deposit accounts.
Income from charitable activities.
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
Tolal
2023
2023
2024
2023
Grants receivable for charitable
activities
351,615 292,328 351,615 292,328
other income
60,190
61,983
51,755
22,987 111,945
84,970
60,190
61.983 403,370 315,315
463.560 377,298
Included within income relating to grants receivable for charitable activities are the following grants..
Restrlcted funds
2024
2023
VCSE Health Alliance
Get Green Active
BHFT Health Inequalities
Core Training
Community Navigator
WBC Friendship Alliance
Health & Wellbeing Advisors (North, East & Phoenix), Woosehill & Crowthorne
Cancer Support Network
Walerford House
BFC Recovery GranUGrass Roots
14,493
23,600
17,000
13,850
43,282
35,792
139,522
31,977
32,100
15,733
12,500
42.700
33.450
100,384
34,227
30.000
23,333
292,328
351,615
15-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expenditure on charltable actlvltles
Staff Costs
Depreciatlon
2024
2023
Other Costs
Total Costs
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
Activities
undertaken
direclly
309,292 237,616
559
398
57,270
68,320
367,121 306,334
Support costs
232,340 221,589
881
3,269
86,973
30,895
320,194 255,753
Total
charitable
activities
541.632 459,205
1,440
3.667 144,243
99,215
687,315 562,087
Support costs
2024
2023
Staff Costs
215,637
208,406
Premises Costs
58,251
34,583
Equipment, Supplies &
Support
15,557
14.372
Fees, Recoveries &
Sundries
13,165
{18,061)
Depreciation
881
3,269
Governance Costs
16,703
13,184
320,194
255.752
Governance Costs include accountancy and independent examiners fees of £2,200 (2023 £2,200), an estimate of
time spent by the CEO, Operations Manager, Finance Manager and Wellbeing Manager on govemance matters
and trustee related expenses, if any.
Trustees
None of the Trustee5 (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration, benefits, or reimbursed
expenses from the charity during the year.
16-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
8 Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees for full time equivalent during the year
was..
2024
2023
Number
Number
Management
Administration
Charity support
14
21
12
18
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
462,258
391,074
Social security
33,964
27.642
Pension costs
6,278
4,718
502,500
423,434
The average monthly number of employees for actual head count during the year are 20.67 (2023.. 18.17).
There were no employees whose annual emolumenls were £60,000 or more (2023.. nil).
The emoluments of key management personnel amounted to £50,750 (2023.. £46,653).
With effect from 1 sl June 2016, a Workplace Pension Scheme was established by the TTUStees in Gompliance with
applicable regulations.
17-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Tang¢ble fixed assets
At 31 March 2024
Equlpment
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2023
32,146
32,146
Additions
1,284
1,284
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
33,430
33,430
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
30,079
30,079
Charge for the year
1,440
1,440
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
31,519
31,519
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
11 Credttors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
10 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
68,728
23,000
Prepayments and accrued income
11,740
80,467
7,955
30,955
Trade creditors
10,956
2,031
Accruals and deferred income
114,454
55,305
125,410
57,336
Income of £96,234 (2023.. £51.413) has been deferred as it relates to activities that will be undertaken in the
subsequent financial year. Previously deferred income of£43,237.26 (2023.. £47,701) was released in the year.
18-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12 Share capltal
The company is incorporated in England and Wales as limited by guarantee and therefore has no share capital.
Every member undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required (not exceeding £1). The number of
organisations 31 March 2024 was 418 ofwhich 97 were member organisations (2023.. 98). This reflects
Wokingham and Bracknell organisations.
13 Restrlcted funds
The income funds of the charity include reslricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of
donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes.
Movement in funds
Balance at
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance
at
31-Mar-24
Transfers
01-Apr-23
VCSE Health Alliance
Get Green Volunteer Co-ordinator
BHFT Health Inequalities
Core Training 22123
Community Navigator
Friendship Alliance
Volunteer ProjectslCSR
Health & Wellbeing Advisor (North)
Health & Wellbeing Advisor {East)
Health & Wellbeing Advisor
(Pheonixl
Grant Writer
14,493
24,000
17.000
58,376
43,282
35,792
14,988
20,967
17,000
54,896
38,268
36,148
1,760
1,265
3,873
840
14,667
18,196
29.565
20,519
4.812
li
18,147
23,210
29,209
10,577
9.773
79
36.160
34,113
31,199
34,515
470
121
1,264
2,200
35,136
34,718
539
{1,2641
Cancer Support Nelwork
Health & Wellbeing Advisor
{Woosehill & Crowthornel
Waterford House
BFC Recovery Grant/Grass Roots
34,624
30,439
6,385
122
3,211
4,761
34,113
36,281
33,760
37,266
1,000
475
2,226
3,761
100 289
403 370
395 106
966
109 $19
19-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Each of funds listed below are the result of a grant or contract held by the charity for a specific purpose. The uses to
which these funds may be applied is set out within each condition of grant or contract. Details of the grant making
bodies and purposes of Restricted Funds are set out in the following table.
Name
Grant maklng body
Purpose
Bracknell Training
Bracknell Forest Open
Learning Centre
Coordinating and facilitating learning for individuals,
charities & community groups in Bracknell Forest.
Community Navigation
Wokingham Borough Council Signposting residents to wellbeing activities and
provision within their community.
Friendship Alliance
Wokingham Borough Council
Address social isolation and loneliness experienced by
the residents of Wokingham Borough through
collaborative aclion.
Social Prescribing Link
Worker
Wokingham North Primary
Care Network
Health and wellbeing support to palients that are
registered in one of the GP surgeries that form the
Wokingham North Primary Care Ne￿ork.
Social Prescribing Link
Worker
Modality Primary Care
Network, latterly Modality
Health and wellbeing support to patienls that are
registered in the Modality Primary Care Ne￿ork.
Social Prescribing Link
Worker
Phoenix Primary Care
Network
Health and wellbeing support to patients that are
registered at one of the GP surgeries that form the
Phoenix Primary Care Ne￿Ofrk.
Social Prescribing Link
Worker
Crowthorne and Woosehill
Primary Care Ne￿orkS
Health and wellbeing support to patients that are
registered in the Crowthorne and Woosehill Primary
Care Ne￿ork.
Grant Writer
Bracknell Forest Council &
Helping to support the local Voluntary, Community and
Wokingham Borough Council Social Enterprise Sector with its sustainability
following the impact of COVID and the national cost of
living pressures.
Cancer Support
Network
Wokingham Borough
Supporting the facilitation of the Cancer Support
Council, Wokingham
Ne￿Ork in the Wokingham Borough and East
Borough Council, Postcode
Berkshire through funded wellbeing and social
Lottery, Get Berkshire Active, connection activity.
Macmillan & Warfield Parish
Council
Waterford House
Wokingham Borough Council Daily coordination and site support for all 11 charitable
organisations based within the premises who in turn
work to best support the residents of Wokingham
Borough.
Green & Active
Volunteerlng
Bracknell Forest Public
Health Team
Daily coordination and oversight of green & active
volunteering supporting residents to Connect with and
care for the green spaces of the borough whilst
improving their physical and emotional wellbeing.
-20-

INVOLVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Frimley VCSE Health
Alliance
Frimley Integrated Care
Board
Development and delivery of an alliance that can help
and assist health and care in shaping quality health
provision of the future which is informed by residents,
neighbourhoods, and communities.
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represented by..
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total funds
Tangible fixed assets
1,911
1,911
Current assets
409,221
109,519
518,740
Creditors= amounts falling due wilhin one year
(125,410)
(125,410)
285.722
109,519
395,241
15 Operating lease commitments
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows..
2024
2023
Within one year
10,244
10.244
Between two and five years
18,741
28,985
After five years
28.985
39,229
16
Related party transactlons
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023- none).
21