CharSty Reglstratlon No. 1067584
Company Règlstratlon No. 03482562 IEngland and Wales)
VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
CONTENTS
Page
Chairman's statement
Trusle&s report
Independent examiner's report
Sl8t6ment of financi81 activities
Slalemenl of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
7-11
Detailed trading and profil and loss account
12&13

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
T W J Russel IChaiTman)
D Roache (Treasurer)
I PTosse¥
KAukstolis
C WGoody
M Wells
Secretary
I Prosser
Charity number
1067584
Company number
03482562
Prln¢lp81 address
3 Arden Court
Arden Slreet
Slr8tford-Upon-Avon
Waiwickshire
CV37 6NT
Rgglstèr&d offlce
3 Arden Court
Arden Slreel
Slr8tford-Upon-Avon
Watwickshire
CV37 6NT
Independent oxamlner
Grineaux Accounlanls Limitsd
20 MaTkel Hlll
South8rn
Warwickshire
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VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
VASA'S recovery frorn the damage inflicted on our services. clients, staff and volunteers by the pand8mi¢ and Ils
aftermath continued
albeit slowly al times
in the year under review. This growth was due lo the energy,
commitment and professionalism of our staff and volunleeis, and th& strong 8UPPOrt of partners and funders.
VolunleeTS are the heart of VASA, with the majority of our work volunteer led. In all, they donated 20,956 hours of
their lime lo support their local communities- equivalent to £228.421 if paid the real living wage.
Community transport has over 4,000 passengers in Rugby and south wa￿1CkS￿lr&, our volunteer drivers
completing 19,080 joumeys, including 1185 dialysls trips and 1139 vacdne trips.
Community serwces recovered strongly. Our Dernentia Day Semces offered 215 days of respite. Each group takes
8-12 people living with dementia, allowing them to take part while their carers gel miJch-nèed8d five-haur breaks.
As well as the day servic65 we wtrrè able to support our c8rers al our cafes - and while allendances al the 81
sessions varied, those present said how much this peer support helped them. We also opened up some ol our
other services." Baby Brunch rAn 26 sèssions lor paienls $nd carers. and there were 92 community coffee
mornings.
Changes in funding mean that we musl generate more income ourselves to keep our s8rvicès golng and given the
slower-than expected posl-pandemic rebuilding, the whole organisatson was delighted ￿th the growth of our
services and wlh in¢ome from a¢livilies more than doubling.
Our new three-year strategic plan following a strategic review included employing a funding 8n(S development
manager, David. This appointment proved hugely successful.. our Income and donations rea¢hed nearly £200,000
in the year.
VASA believes strongly In partn8rshlp worklng and conllnued lo work closely with others to meet vital needs,
playing an active and incre8singly irnportant Tol& in the Slour Health and Wellbeing Partnership ISHWPI.
Watwickshire Cornmunity Transport and Slratford Social lllclusion Partnership, as well as developing our
partnership with WRCC. We look the Down Memory Lane singing group, Indoor Curling and Se8ted Exercise
sesslons run by the SHWP under our to allow volunteers to get on with running the group$.
Our partners and funders have continued to show confidence In VASA.. Slralford Town Trust. Slratlord District
Counal. Warwlekshire County Councll and the NHS Inltsgraled Care Board. Thanks also go to Orbit and Slratford
Town Football Club foT hosting many of our community activities.
The year ahead will continue lo be challenglng. particularly on the financial front. But the Trustees are confident
that our pre-eminent strengths
our staff and our volunteers
will see VASA ronlinue lo develop and fulfil our
mission to change lives by connecting people.
T WJ Russel
Chairman
28 November 2023

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act 201K. present Iheir
report wlh the financial slalements ol the charity for the year en(Jed 31st Mar¢h 2023. The Iruslees have adopted
the prowsions of Accounting and Reporting by Ch81ilies.' sl8leTnenl of Recornmended Piaclice applicable lo
¢harilies preparing their accounts in a¢¢ord8nce wlh the Financial Reporting StanLlard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191.
Oblectlves and actlvltles
The Charity's objectives are..
The provision. sponsorship and assistance of activities of a public social care and support nature either directly or
in partnership based from, bLJt not restricted to, the geographical area of Stratford on Avon District and its environs,
- To promote, organise and facilitate co-oper8ts.on and p8rtn@rship working b8tween third sector. ststutory and othèr
relevant bodies in the achievement of the above purposes within the area of benefit.
StrategSc report
Treasurerfs Report
The year lo 31 sl March 2023 represented a welcome return to nonmal business for the charity. Income generated
frotll OUT activities increased lo £104,364 from £50,623 in the previous year, a sign that the worst eflecls ol Covid
are behind us. Total income increased lo £304,020 from £229,711 in the previous year with income from grants
contributing £32,938 of that improvement.
As the charity's activities returned lo a more normal level inevitably our costs also increased. Total costs of
supporting our activities increased lo £300,475 from £239.056 in the previous year. Small increases in headcount,
office overheads and the direct costs of some of our activities contributed lo this increase.
Our overall deficit for tha year reduced lo £279 from 8 deficit of £14.930 in the wevious year.
The charity continues to be soundly financed. Cash resources increased to £142.486 from £123,302 while total
funds stood at £120,6001£94,559 unrestricted) al 31st Maich 2023.
The support most generously provided by our funders has enabled us to continue to prowde much needed services
to our clients Ihrough and beyond the pandemic and has resulted in a well financed charity ab16 to continue that
service.
Achlevements and performance
Flnan¢lal rèvlèw
The results of the year and the financial position of the company Ère sho￿￿ in the annexed financi8151alemenls.
The Charity's activities have been fInan￿d by grants and donations while the retained reserves have been
depleted by the deficit of £279 (previous year deficit £14,930).
Total income for the year was £304,0201£229,7111 and lolal expenditure was £304,2971£244,8411.
Structure, goveYnBnce and management
In accordance with Section 6011llal ol ihe Companies Act 2016, the company is exempt from the requirements 01
that Act to include 'limiled' Bs part of ils name. As the Company is limited by guarantee, no Iruslee has any interest
In the share capital of the company.
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission. The charity registration number is 1067584.

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Trustees
Trustees are appointed al the Annual General Meeting to ensure Ihal the Board represents a cross section of the
cornrnunily and individuals with relevant profosslonal backgrounds.
Trustees are recrulled as individual members. An 8ss85smenl of indSvldu81 mÈmbÈr skllls Is undèrtakan annually Its
determine any gaps in skills which WOU￿ assist the Boaid lo function moTe effectively.
New Board members are provided with a Trustee Induction pack which includes ihe role description. responsibilities
of a trustee, a copy ol the Memorandum and Articles of Assoaalion and copies of the most recent annual report and
aCCOLJrnts.
New Trustees have an induction session with the Chairrnan and the charity manager.
Trustees are asked to consider any polenlial conflict of interest and these are recorded.
The trustees are responsible for financial controls and accounts,. for overseeing the reserves pOI￿Y,. for ensuring
that 311 proceduies and policies adhere to their legal requirements as employers., lor reviewing risk management ol
the organisation., lo ensura all aspects of eharily and company law are fully and properly adhered to and lo proted
the charity's property. The Iruslees have cornplied with their duly in Section 17151 ol the 2011 Charities Act lo have
due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
The trLJStees are responsible for agreeing the annual report and accounts as well as reviewng the activity during
the year. The Charity Manager and the Finance Manager have delegated authority, under terms approved by the
Board, for 811 day lo day aclivily including financial, employment and staff supervision. The charity manager has lo
present 8 report al each meeting of the Bosrd.
The Trustees , including the strategic report, was approved by the board of Iruslees, as th$ company dbredors, on
28 Nov
2023 and signed on the board's behalf by".
T W J Russel
Chalrman
D Roach
Trèasurèr

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
I report lo the charity trustees on My exBmin8tion of the financial statements of Voluntary Action Slrattord On Avon
Dlslficl for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity trustees ol the Company land also its directors lor the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation ol the finanaal statements in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Companies
Act 2006 Ithe 2006 Act).
Having salisfied myself that the accounts of Ihe Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006
Act and are eli9￿ble for independent examination, I report in respèct ol my examination of thè charity accounts 8S
carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll. In carfwng out my examination I have
followed all the applicable Direcllons given by the Charity Cornmission under section 145{5llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examIne￿S statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examlnation glving me cause to believe that in any material respecl..
I have completed my examination. I confinr that no matters have come to my atlenlion in connection with the
examinalion giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the charrty as required by section 386 of the 2008 Act,. or
the fi.nan￿al slalemenls do llot accord with those Tecords., or
the financi81 statements do not comply with the accounting requlrements of section 39S of the 2006 Act other
th8n any requirement that the a¢¢ounls give a true an¢J fair vlew whl¢h is not a maller considered as part of an
independent examination., or
the finanaal slalemenls have not been prepared in accordanc8 wth the rnethods and principles of the
Stalernenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have No concerns and have come across llo other matters in connection with the examination to whKh attention
should be dr
n in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Richard Peet FC
Grineaux Accounta
20 Market Hill
Soulham
Warwickshira
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mited
28 Nov8mb8r 2023

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund5
2023
2023
Total Unresliicled
funds
2022
Reslricled
funds
2022
Total
2023
2022
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments.
JRS receipts
8,050
122,058
104,364
513
48,696
20,338
56,746
142.396
104,364
513
61,918
55,458
50,623
112
1,276
60,324
122.242
55,458
50,623
112
1,276
Total Income
234,985
89.034
304,019
169,387
60,324
229,711
Expènditure on:
Charitable activities
243,518
60,780
304,298
152,168
92,473
244,641
Nèt movemènt In funds
18,5331
8,254
1279)
17,219
132.1491
114,930}
Fund balance8 811 April
2022
f03.092
17,787
120,879
85.873
49,936
135,809
Fund balances at 31
March 2023
94.559
26,041
120.600
103,092
17.787
120.879
The Slalernenl of financial activities includes 815 gains and losses rewgni5ed in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The slalelnenl of finandal activities Also complies with the requirements for an Income and expandllure a¢¢ount
under the Companie5 Act 2006.

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASAT31 MARCH2023
2023
2022
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
2,655
2,694
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
26,188
142,486
77,245
123,302
168,674
200.547
Currant Ilabllltles
Amounls falling due within one year
50,729
82,362
Net cuirenl a88el8
117,945
118.185
Totsl asséts less ctsryènt liabilitie5
120,800
120.879
Funds
Reslri¢led lunds
Unrestricted funds
10
26.041
94,559
17,787
103,092
120,600
120,879
The ch8ritabl8 ¢ompany Is enlilled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in seciion 477 of the
Corrp3nies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The trustees acknowledg& their responsibilities for ￿mplying with the requirernenls of the CompaniesAct 2006 wth
spect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The mèmbers have not requirgd th8 Gompany lo obtain an audit of ils finanaal statements for the year in question
In s¢cord8nce with section 476.
These financi81 slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to chariiable
¢ompani8s subject to the small companies regime.
The fin8n¢ial lalemenls were approved by the Trustees on 28 November 2023
TWJ
ussol
Chalrman
Cornpany Registration No. 034B2562

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Accountlng policles
Charlty Infomiatlon
Voluntary Action Slrallord On Avon District is a private company limited by guaranlee incorporated in England
Wal¢s. The règistered office is 3 Ard6n Court, Arden Streel, Stralford-Upon-Avon, WanNickshiro, CV37
6NT.
1.1 Accountlng convention
The financlal slslements have been pr@P8rèd in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicabl8 to charities pr8P8ring their
accounts in accordance ￿nth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
{FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019)" The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS
102.
The financi81 slalemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time ol approving the financial slatemenls, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees
continue to adopt the going concern basis ol accounting in preparing the financial stalemenls.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the Tru$legs in furth8rance of their charil8ble
objectives.
Restricted funds ar8 subject lo specific conditions by donors as lo how they tllay be used. The PUIFx>ses and
uses of the restricted funds are sel out in the notes lo the financial slalemenls.
1.4 Income
Income is recognlsed when the charity Is legally ents"Iled lo It after any perfomance condits.ons have been mel,
the amounts can be measuT8d rellably, and11 Is Probable that income will be received.
1.5 Expendlture
Liabilities are iewgllised as 8xpendilure as soon as the￿ is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity lo that &xpenditU18, 11 is probable that a transfer ol economic beneh'ts will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenrtilure is accounted for on an Èccrual basis and
has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the category. V)here costs cannot be
directly allribuled to particular headings they have been allocated lo a¢livilies on a basis consislenl with the
use of resources.
1.8 Property, plant and 8quipmont
Depreciaiion is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their reS￿U81 values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Computer Equipment
33% on cost
1.7 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on ts charflaL)le aclbvllies.
1.8 Employeè bènèfÉis
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable lo the
charitable companls pension scheme are charged lo the Statement ol Financial Actlvilies the perlod lo
which they relale.

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
other trading activities
2023
2022
Fundraising events
Transport fees
Group income
128
31,330
19,165
48,558
55.806
Other trading activities
104,364
50,623
Investments
2023
2022
Oeposil account interest
513
112
Net movement In funds
2023
2022
Nel movement in funds is staled after chaiglngllcreLlilingl
Independent examiner's fee
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment
2.460
2,837
2.400
1,982
Trust66's rgmun•ratlon and ban&fits
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 st March 2023 nor for the year
ended 31st March 2022.
Tru$tees' expenses
There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2023 nor for the y&ar ended 31 st March
2022.

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Employees
2023
Number
2022
Numbef
Direct charitable worf(
Administration
Session staff
Total
14
Employmgnt cost5
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Olh6r pension costs
190,376
6,826
7,624
142,920
4,111
6.683
204,826
153,714
There were no ernployees whose annual remuneration wa8 £60,000 or rnore.
Tanglblè fix•d ass•ts
Computèr Wh6elchalr8
EqulpThent
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2022
Additions
10.832
2.796
8,728
19,560
2,796
At 31 March 2023
13.628
8,728
22,356
Dèpreclatlon and Impalmient
At 1 April 2022
Depreciation charged in the year
8.136
2.837
8,728
18,864
2,837
Al 31 March 2023
10,973
8,728
19,701
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2023
2,655
2,655
At 31 March 2022
2,694
2.694

VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Trode and other receivables
2023
2022
Amounts falling due wlthin one year..
Trade receivables
Prepayments and accrued income
16,071
10.117
69,610
7,635
26,188
77,245
Other credltors falllng due wlthln on8 yaar
2023
2022
Trade payables
Social security and other taxes
Other payables
Accruals and deferred income
5.082
2,428
22,379
20,860
24,126
2,028
6,965
49,243
50,729
82.382
10 Rèstrlctèd funds
The incorne funds ol the charity include reslricled funds comprislno the following unexpended balan￿S of
donations and grants held on Itusl for specific purposes".
Movement In funds
Intomo
Resourcès
Balance al
resources
expended 1 Aprll 2022
Movèmènt In funds
Balancé at
1 April 2021
Income
re8OU¥C8S
Resources
Balance at
èxpended 31 March 2023
Volunt88r
services
49,936
60,324
192.4731
17,787
69,034
160,7801
26,041
11 Unrastrlcted funds - doslgnatod
These are unrestricted funds which are material to the charity's activities Made up as follows."
Movémènt in funds
Balance at Net rnovement
Trans10rs
Aprll 202
In funds
Movement in funds
Èalan¢8 al Net mo¥8m8nt
Tiansfer6
f Aprll 2022
In funds
Balancè at
21 March 2023
Voluntary
action
Sinking fund
40.953
44.920
17,219
17,6861
7,686
50,486
52,606
18,5331
ie,8291
8,829
33.124
61.435
85,873
17,219
103,092
16,5331
94,559
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VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD ON AVON DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
12 Related party trdns8Ctlons
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year12022- none).
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VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD-ON-AVON DISTRICT
DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Oonatlons and legacies
Councillors. grants
Town ¢ounclls
Wheelchair donation
JRS receipts
Other donations
11.168
500
11.750
1,465
1,199
1,276
109,293
43.614
56,747
123,518
Othèr tradlng actlvltles
Fundraislng tsvenls
Transport fees
Group Income
128
31,330
19,165
48,558
55,806
104.364
50,623
Investment income
Deposit account interest
513
112
Charitable activities
Warwickshire County Council
Slr8tford District Council
Strafford Ljpon Avon Town Trust
NHS Inlegrated Care Board
23,873
9,500
12,500
96,523
23.873
9.500
22,085
142,396
55,458
Tolal Incomlng resources
304.020
229,711
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltable activities
staff salaries
Social security
Pensions
Servic8 charg8
Rent, rates and water
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Publielly and photos
190,376
6,826
7.624
14.205
20,189
3,028
5,851
2,230
4,197
142.920
4,111
6,683
7,604
20,352
2,855
5,263
3,066
1,747
This pege does not form part of the statutory financial st8lem8nts
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VOLUNTARY ACTION STRATFORD-ON-AVON DISTRICT
DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Sundrfes
Volunteer expenses
Travel and subsist8llC8
Transport expenses
Computer support rnainlenance
Subscriptions gnd m8mb8rships
Repair5 and renewals
Accountancy
Community pro5ects expenses
Consultancy fees and bid writing
Recruitment expenses
Office relocation costs
Wheelchair maintenance
C18aning
Equipment depreciation
1.926
165
2,635
512
257
65
6,101
9,735
672
1,089
2,808
8,809
7,250
864
1,872
42
8.002
11,519
700
937
2,886
16,392
161
167
19
1,982
2,837
300,475
239,056
Support costs
Flnance
Bank charges and Interest
Governance costs
Legal fees
741
518
3,083
5,067
3,083
5,067
Total resources expendèd
304,299
244,641
Net deficit
279
14,930
Thi5 page d085 not form part of the statutory linancial statements
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