REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03731848 (England and Wale5) REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER: 1074947 REPO E TRUST UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Staffords Chartered Aceountsnts Unli I, Cambridge House Camboro Business Park Oakington Road, Girton CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshir¢ CB3 OQH
AMBIUDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUL¥TARY SERVICE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 K4RCH 2025 Page Report of the Trnstees I to 14 Independent Examiner's Report 15 Statement of Ffinanci*l Activities 16 Balance Sheet 17 10 18 Notes to tbe Finantial Stotements 19 10 28
AMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES R THE R ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the pllrp0 of the Cornpanies Act 2006, present their rq)ort with the financial statements of the charity for ihe year ended 31 March 2025. The trustee5 have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pracltce applicable to charities preparing their ac¢ounts in ac¢ordance with the Financial Reporting StandaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). ORJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Purposes and Aims The objects of Cambridge Coun¢il foT Voluntary Servi¢e (CCVS) a set out in the Memorandum of Association and are: (l ) To promote any charitable pury)oses for the benefit of the community in Cambridge and the surrounding area (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") and in particular the advancement of education, proteclion of ihe envirormenl, Ihe protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness,. (2) To promote and organise eo-operalion in the achievement of the above ptsrses and to that end to bring together representalives of the statulory authorities and voluntary organisalion engaged in the furtherance of the above purposes within the area of benefit. Strategies for aehieving objeetives Our strategy is a continual work in progress. We continue to use the theory of change to link what we do lo the mission and vision, and these relale back to the charitable purposes and aims. This work 15 underpinned by our values. Vision Fair, Strong, Connecled Communities. Mission CCVS works with individuajs, groups and organisations in communitie5 to help them build places where people want to live, work, and visit. We: Provide prnclical support and training to build the knowl&lge and confidence of those involved. Encourage ihose working or volunteering in and across comrnunities to collaborate and build relationships. Amplify the voices of communities and champion the work that happens there. Engage with Communities to support them to identify and implement solutions which improve people's lives. Promole safe, inclusive and engaging volunteering and the benefil il brings to all. Values Our values are: C(K)peration Openness Quality Equality Sustainability Innovation promoting partnership WQTking within the voluntary sector proactively seeking and sharing views and infonnation deliveTing and supporting high quality voluntary sector services valuing dii'ersily and each person's different skills and contributions encouraging care for (he environment and care1 use of resources exploring and promoting new ways of delivering services. Page I
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES RTH YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 OWECTIVES AND ACTlVtTIES Introduction At the beginning of the year the trnstees agreed lo pursue a merger with Hunts Fonjm for Voluntary Organisations (Hunts Forum). This was prompted as their CEO infomied ihem of her inlenlion to retire at the end of April 2025. Following exlensive discussions with stakeholders and members, Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service and Hunts Forum took a motion to merge. to both AGMS in Novemb¢r 2024. Following rnernber support, Hunts Fonjm changed its nam¢ to Support Cambridgeshire in December 2024 in preparation for the merger in 2025. As this year go&s by, we see the actual impacts of social and economic challenges facing communities across the UK. In Cambridgeshire, like many parts of the UK the voluntary and community sector (VCS) which we support echoes the same challenges, that waitlists are up, the nee(ts are more complex, and money is harder lo find. There is mueh uncertainty. from ehang¢s in national governmeni legislalioD that will irnpact every elemenl of our communities, from procurement to the health waiting lists and how the sector is viewed in line with preveniion work on many fvonts. Along with the challenges the seetor continues to face internally around funding. volunteers. 51aff recruitment and good governance, Ihey are steadfast in how they move fonvard, supporting as many people as possible. Public benefit The Iruslees have complied with their duty in the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity CommissioTh including public benefit guidance. CCVS provides services to the general public of Cambridge City and surrounding are&s by supporting and promoting charitable and ¢ommunity groups. Page 2
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR E DE RCH 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable actiYAties CCVS continues 10 be an advocate for small charities and community groups. We highlight the positive impact these organisations have on local people and cornmunilies. The following sections set oul in MO detail CCVS'S work from April 2024 to the end of Mar¢h 2025. Provide praetical support and tr*ining to build knowledge and Confidence. The provision of advice and support is a key deliverdble for CCVS. We actively promote our servie¢s but do not proartively contact groups as we do not have the capacity. The one exception to this is that we try to hold monthly catch ups with a senior manager to allow us to build relationships. get an insight into issues and activities. and io offer SUPPQTt and ¢oa¢hing. We monitor development work through our customer managemenl system, Aide. This enables us to capture inforniation on the support we provide, and the needs of the groups we support. Aide is a new system however it is starting to give a clearer picture of our work and the local voluntary sector. In this reporting period CCVS have Provided 1-2-1 advice on at le 638 oceasions, either by video or phone or email. This represented over 460 hours of development support service. supporting over 732 organisations. Whilst the below numbers should be read with the understanding that we will often lalk to a group about more than one area al one lime, il gives a picture of the exteT]sive support the team provide. We have provided.. Support in fundraising and finance on al least 92 occasions Support with policies and governance on al least 91 occasions Support with setting up a new group on al least 60 occasions SLEPPOrt with volunteer management or recruitment on at least 53 occ&sion5. Thi5 does nol include support provided via Volunteer Cambs. Feedbk received on development support: "Following the application you gave us very helpfvl feedback on. we found out the good news today that we have been awarded £30,000 operntinglcore costs funding from Garfield Weston Foundation! Thank you again for your prompt and conslNctive feedback- il was very much appreciated." "You reviewed a major funding appli¢aiion for us before we submitted it. and gave useful feedba¢k." "wondethlly fast and InfoalIVe response." "Fantastic service" "superb constrnctive feedback with outstanding knowledge and underslanding of our ¢ir¢umstances.' "X was fantastic and went out of their way lo suggest solutions lo meet our nee4ts. X also signposted to additional sources of infomiation.. "Hugely helpfijl ¢onversation with X about slrategy development. Lots of helpful poinlers, bul also tremendously supportive lo be able to share our situation with someone with such good local knowledge. relevant experience and expertlse who is external to our organisation." Funding support In Autumn 2024, CCVS held its annual Meet the Funders event. The evenl seeks to help groups navigale the complex landscape of grdnl applications and identify suitable ndIng opportunilies. The mosl recent Meet the Funders event broLEght together 17 community groups and 7 different funder5, faeililaling over 40 online meetings. The event sessions allow groups lo present thetr ideas and receive immediate feedback on their eligibility and generalized feedback on Iheir application ideas. This personalised approach aim5 10 SUPPOrt gToups with the knowledge and confidence needed to secure funding. Page 3
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202 The event proved lo be highly successful, wilh several groups receiving grants totalling £68,000 io dale. One standout success Story 15 Active Ivith Partition's CAmbs . which secured a £15.000 grant from Sport England's Movement Fund. We also worked in partnership wilh Hunts Forum lo host a series of events in March to support groups wilh fundraising. This included a session on how to use the IDOX funding portal, 1-2-1 sessions with cambridgeshi Community Foundation, and training on writing funding applications. All thesc events were available to city groups. 142 people look part in these events, they told us that as a resuli of the session ihey attended they would: Che¢k OTgaDisalions that could be relevant for applications Sign-up lo funding alerts Explor¢ funders Make severa] fvnding applications Apply, apply, apply Make sure evidence is clear for ndIng applications Researching websites for writing and dala We have continued to develop our work to ensure that we are able to provide groups with the advice and support they need, this has in¢]Ud publishing new blogs and online resources. Resources published include: Income Diversification for Volunlary Seaor Groups. August 2024. Ld's talk aboul trading. July 2024 Pride- what can you do to support Pride in a non-tokenislic way, all year round. June 2024. Al for Volunlary Groups.. Getting Started. January 2025 Trends and ideas in digital Fundrdising. February 2025 A personal introduction lo Project Management. January 2025 CCVS delivers a comprehensive package of training based on what groups tell us is important in the annual survey. but also based on those areas we identify that groups should consider for trdining OT development. There is a continued demand foT training and events to be online, but we are seeing people say they miss the opportunities that in person events offer to build relationships. More pcople request online trdining as it is less lime consuming and can be more easily fitted into busy schedules. Taking this feedback on board, we continue to Tun a small number of in-person training opportunities for those subjects that work besi in that way and have hosted some in-person networking events, starting with the Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership. We also hosted our AGM as a hybrid meeting. Whilst ihis had some technical challenges, we feel that we will necd to host more hybrid events to ensure that we can engage with our members across a wider geogrnphical area. During this reporting period, either independently or in partnership with Hunts Forum through Support Cambridgeshire, CCVS have delivered 48 live training se85ions and webinars, open lo city groups, receiving an average star rating of 4.5 out of 5 with a lolal of 710 bookings. All these sessions include follow up emails to share slides, related resources and offers of further support from our developmenl team. These numbers do nol include our work in Fenland or the Thriving Leaders programme. reported on Separately bui do include events and training delivered under the Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership and Volunteer Cambs. 19 of these live sessions have been delivered specifically thanks lo City c.ouncil support, seeing city groups hold priority within the bookings process. These sesstons received 356 bookings and an average siar lg of 43. Topics covered include.. First Aid at Work, Generative AL strategy and business planning, removing barriers to volunteering, accessible social medi4 finance management and retaining volunteers. Page 4
CAMBRIDGE OUN IL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE ISTERED NUMBER: O 731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202S Feedback reeelved: "The presentation wa% very well pa¢ed and organi2ed. Both speakers were excellent." 'It demystified generalive AI for me and gave me the confidence lo experiment with it. It opened my eyes to the broBd raT]ge of things that g¢nerative AI could help with.. "Today was very interesting and enjoyable" the entire session was exlremely helpful, and things are now somewhat clearer." What aetion will you take 4s 4 result of this tr4ining. "I feel much more ¢onfident in starting the strategy and business plan" "Taking this forward to LT (who do not like Al!)" "b)troduce more robust financial planning methods and monitor how well they work for us" During this period, we have also added to our library of n-demand trainin . All recordings are free and available to city groups and include a Iranscripl and accompanying resources. There are Dow 19 recordings available on either the CCVS or Support Cajnbridgeshire websites. Publications over the PASt year ineludt Health and Safety Data Protection Fundraising basics for small groups and charities Siowelling to support your goals Cyber Security for small Charities Fosiering good EDI practice in organisation (only on CCVS website) Colle¢tively ihe on-demand learning published has achieved 878 elY$. The lop perforniing video between April 2024 and 2025 is What is a Committee? Roles and Responsibilities, with 140 views. In addition to these resources, under Support Cambridgeshire we continue to partner with VSL Learning lo offer CPD_cert1fi Safeguarding (Children & Adults), GDPR and Cyber Security Ifdining for all VCSE groups. For groups who bring in look or less, all the training can be accessed for free, for those over that income band there is a discount if they mention Support Cambridgeshire. Encourage those working or volunteering in 4nd across communities to ¢oUaborote and build relation5bips. During this reporting period we have delivered 23 online network events, with a total of 446 bookings. Whilst the number of feedback surveys we receive are limited the average raling for all sessions is 4.4 oul of 5. In addition to these meetings, we have hosted 4 Older People Network rneelings, that are chaired by Cambridge United Trust, and 4 infrtslrnclure and funders meetings. All the network events continue lo be well attended, including guest speakers as well as opportunities for attendees lo share learning and gel peer support for iheir roles. The GET Group and Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership (CDP) are rq)orted separately. GET Group CCVS have hosted four GET Group networking events in this period. There are 261 contacts that receive the GEr Group newsletter via our CRM. DuIing this reporting pcriod. nine newsletters or updates have been sent. achieving an average open rate of 590/0. Page 5
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE GISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT F THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED I MARC Whilst GET Group doesn't have tts own social media presence, we continue to share news for members and from the mttlings via the GET Group websiie news articles and CCVS social media channels. The meetings cr¢ad a plarfonn for members and stakeholders to share strategic ideas, supported by input from statutory funders. Outcomes included the launch of the Work and Health Hub Pilot Project with the City Council and a Roundiable Conversation eo-d¢v¢lop¢d by Abbey People, Cambridge Ahead, and the GET Group. This initiated work on a collaborative action plan to address inequality in Cambridge's tech and biomedical employment sectors. Presentations and updates were provided by the Cambridgeshire and Pelerborough Combined Authority (CPCA), Cambridgeshire Community Fund, and oiher partners. Topics included Work Well, Connect to Work, ESOL pr()vision, and broader learning and skills funding. Updates were shared from Work Well projects acro&s Fenland, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and Cambridge City, including contributions from Cambridge City Council. Citizens, Advice, CPSL MIND. and Abbey People. The March 2025 Conference higmighted ihe significant impact of the Abbey People Workwell project, which concluded in April 2025. We have been involved in a5pecls of the process to apply for, design and tender for the Workwell tender that ts being led by the ICS and the County Council. This has resulted in two of the counties larger VCS providers being awarded prime eontractor tenders and continues with us looking al ways smaller more specialist providers might deliver as part of the ¢ontract. We continue lo be engaged with the steering groups for these projects across the south of the county. More recenily we have also worked lo help with the development of both the Connect to Work project and the Youth Guarantee, these projects will build on the Workwell projecl. We are looking to ensure that the skills and connections of the VCS acTOSS the area can be utilised to provide specialist support as well as a roLEte for referrdls. We have conlinued io support groups that have been funded from combined authority skills grant and to ensure that these groups are networked and supported. We are atso part of the steering group for this project. This fund was taken up almost exclusively by local groups who are members of the GET group. Cambridgeshire Digi¢al Partnership The Cambridgeshire Digital P8rtn¢rship is a network d¢liv¢red by Carnbridge CVS in partnership with Connecting Cambridg¢shire. We bring people and organisationq in Cambridgeshire logether lo build relationships and share best practice, in order to improve digital skills and inclusion for our residents. During this reporting period we have hosted four network meetings, Il)ree online and one in-person. These were attended by over l LK) people collectively. Network Meetings have included, presentations from Zoe Amar on th¢ Charity Digital report. Aging for Better on the impact of digital exclusion on oldcr people and how to create an age friendly community, Connecting Cambridgeshire, Digital Pov¢rty Alliance as well as open time for attendees lo talk about their work in digitsl inclusion. making connections with others attendees lo help with referrals and partnership working. We have been able to maintain and build on communications work around CDP. This has included updating the resources library and publishing blogs on latest digital new5. We also hosted Cambs Digi Fest, which included two digital skills training sessions and two webinars. All these sessions were recorded and added to the CDP website as addilional resources. We have a CDP mailing list of 172 contacts and have sent l O updates to our mailing list within this reporting period, wilh an average open rate of 73 0/fy, demonstring a high level of engagement wilh the network. Amplify the voices of communities and champion the Ivork th#t happens there. Page 6
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A significant part of the work of CCVS is lo attend meetings with statutory partners to ensure that the sector and the WO it does, is reeognised and in¢luded in plans and policies. We work closely wilh colleagues throughout the council to ensure that we are invited lo relevant meetings, and that if we are not, the most knowledgeable organisation for a particular discussion is able io represeni ihe Sector. We have attended several meetings that have looked at Ihe development of City policies &$ well as development work acro&s a number of the groW(h areas. These meetings lend not to be regular, bul we are able to input a general VCS perspective as well as look & how we can advocate for a community focused delivery. We have eontinued to attend the CSP to ensure thal the Sector is recognised for the work it does around community safety. More recently we have been working with councillors and olTieeTh to look at how we improve links b¢tween the VCS and Cambridge University colleges. We have a150 been engaged with work around the young people's strategy and the Action for Abbey advisory and steering group. We continue to be members of the City Community Safety Partnership as well as the City Integrated neighbourh(K)d steering group linka to the work of the ICB. We attend many of the same county and regional level meetin&s that city staff and members attend where we represenl the stttor. This includes, bul is not limited to: VCSEP Emergencies partnerships Cambridgeshire Skills Quality and Cu]culuM me¢ting Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Community Resilience Group Inlegjzted Neighbourhood Delivery Board South Place Strategy board Aligning support for the VCS Cornbined Authority state of the region workshops County council Poverty Alliance Work, health and wellbeing strJlegy group Involvement and Participation Network Work health and wellbeing meetings Connect to work steering group Youth Gu2raniee working group We continue to work nationally with NAVCA, NCVO and ACEVO to produce reports on issues thai are impacting the wider sector, and we are the regional representative on the VCS Emergencies Partnership. See A belter way lo plan for and deal with disaste. | ccvsblog We are able to slay ahead of important naiional issues as well &$ inpui from our persP¢Ctive. This include5 attending networking meetings on particular issue5 as well as rnore regular meetings. A sample of the meetings we have intended includes: NCVO Volunteer Management Network NA VCA Climaie Network NAVCA research reference group Barking Owl communkcations network We use SOCI media lo highlight issues to both local and national politicians and respond to consultations that will impact the sector. See this blog Enhance volunteering expericncth for Ihe global majority for an example of feedback from a national event. We have also commented on the impact of the new government on the sector here and on research we conducted into the National InsLErance InCre5 hue. Finally. we are trying lo help the sector understand the impael of changes to local government and also hea]th. See What does devolution mean for the loca] voluntary sector?_ CCVS W¢ are working with he21th colleagues and ARU on a research project on volunteering. This h&5 involved attending stakeholder meetings to inforni surveys for volunteer managejs and voluntee, helping lo share these surveys across our networks. as well as inputting into more focused research. This will inform a report that give5 us a clearer picture of volunteer recruitment in Cambridgeshire, the challenges and areas we could improve. Page 7
CAMBIUDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We published the annual Sial¢ of the Seclor research in July 2024, from Support Cambridgeshire. It was conducted from the end of January lo the beginning of March 2024. The sector and the country were slill in the clutches of a cosl-of-living erisi% bul th¢r¢ were some signs of interest and inflation rates returning lo a more nomial level. The sector continued to offer support and service4 but the prolonged stress of the pandemic and the ongoing crisis was laking a toll. Read the 2024 blog about the resCah or the full report. Promote safe, inclusive and engaging volunteering and tbe benefit it brings to all. CCVS Development Team continue to run the popular Volunleer Managers Network {VMN). During this reporting period we have delivered 4 VMN sessions, achieving 77 bookings. We have also delivered 5 live training sessions focused on volunteer management best practice. We host the supervision skills training in-peon, as it enables easier discu.45ion. Through Support Cambridg¢5hire, during this reporting periijd we hav¢ published on-demand training sessions to support volunteer managers. Attracting young volunteers. June 2024. Legal issues for Volunteer Managers. July 2024. These trdining sessions have been complimented by blogs and online resources. We have also refreshed our online 5UPPOrt webpages for people interested in volunteeTing and volunteer managers. We celebrnted Volunteers, Week through 'Volunteers' Month,, a Support Cambridgeshire campaign. This included hosting an online paTt¢l event, that explored how voluntary groups can find their next generation of volunteers. In addition, thanks to our Communications team we created and shared videos of volunteers talking about their ¢xperiences. These stories are hosted on the Volunteer Cambs website and continue io be added to and shared via social media channels. During Volunteers, Week the stories we shared achieved 2,213 organic impressions via Linkedln. The stortes that we host on the Volunteer Cambs websiie, have received 233 views in total. This is helping us lo raise the profile of voluntttring and the different ways that people can g involved. Volunteer Cambs Volunteer Cambs continues to develop, whilst there is more to do, we continue to see a steady increase in both voluntary organisations adding opportuntties. &s well aq members of the public signing up to finding opportunities and applying for roles. To support groups in making the most of Volunteer Cambs we have delivered 7 live online sessions, that have received 44 bookings and an averdge 4.5 rdting. As well our general work to promote volunteering we have continued to deliver both our DCMS funded Know Your Neighbourhood funded volunteer work in Fenland and our Volunteer 4 All project. Know Your Neighbourhood We carried oul an extensive serie5 of events and work in Fenland to promote volunteering. This included.. Holding 4 Volunteer fairs- these were held in the 4 Market Towns Attending 38 Partner events Attending 37 local events that gave us the opportunity lo approach the public to ask if they were interested in Volunteering and encourage them to sign up to Volunteer Cambs. We had information io hand to infom) on all other opportunities available, if they ehose not to use Volunteer Cambs Arranging 36 Coffe¢ Mornings (Blends)- These were held every month in each of the 4 Towns. Spotlight organisalions were invited each month lo talk about their own organisalion, and the general public were invited to come and hear about the organisalion or the many others the projecl represented Page 8
CAMBRtD E COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE GISTERED NUMBER: 0373184 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IVIARCH 2025 Arranging 14 organisational meetings Attending 19 DWP events- some of these were Job Club sessions some larger events Attending 2 School Careers Fairs Networking al 37 Partner Meetings, with the purpose of spreading infomialion about both us and the local Voluntary Sector Recruiting and engaging with 29 Ambassadors to help us spread the word of Volunteering. Working with 86 Organi5ations and attended 79. 1-1 meetings with organisalions. In total we worked with 210 local organisations. Encouraging 167 members of the public to sign up lo Volunteer Cambs. En¢ouraging 56 local organisations to publicise their 130 voluntttr roles on Volunteer C.ambs. Holding 101, I-l's with people looking to volunteer. These were specific meetings with the public to meet their volunteering requirements. This often involved linking them up with the organi5alion, and on 50Tne occasions accompanying them lo the organisation initially. Promoting volunteering to 20 businesses and building relalionships through 78 business conversations- We tended several Business and Chamber meetings, where we were able to inforni attendees of the work of the Voluntary Sector and how the ¢ornmunity would benefii and develop with joint working. A Business Breakfast Event was held lo bring Business, DWP, Education and the Voluntary sector together with a view of making initial links to address the lo¢al skills gap crisis. Delivering 8 Iraining workshops to 73 Fenland people from a variely of organisalions, enhancing their skills with recruitment. retention, managing, dealing with difficult sithations, communication and First Aid. Below the Radar Resc3rch was carried out IT) 6 are&5 to map those people and small groups who weTe offering valuable support, bui not apparently receiving any support. This gives us the opportunity lo target these groups lo give th¢m 51ructure with a view lo building r¢silien¢c in Ihe community. Volunteer For All Over the past 12 months, we've continued to receive a steady number of enquiries. Compared to previous yeaTS, we've supported an increased number of professional4 offering guidance on how to support clients into volunteering roles. This includes providing advice on available opportunities and helping clients build the confidence needed when applying for new positions. In particular, employment advisers have been reaching out to us, recognising the significant role volunteering can play for individuals who have been unemployed for an extended period or those looking io change careers. Enquiries from Ihe volunteer plarfomi volunleercambs.org have become a new source of referrals, while direct self-referrdls have decreased. We've been working with more people who have complex needs compared to previous years, likely due lo Ihe extended period of i501alion many have experienced sinc¢ the pandemi¢. Additionally. those who require less support have found volltnteercambs.org a useful tool io research and apply for volunteering opportunities. Our involvement in community engagement has significantly increased. We are working to prornote volunteering, creale new opportunities for people lo get involved, and build resources and knowledge around best practices. For example, we've been eF)gaging with individuals at different slages of life, from school_age students to those nearing retirement. W¢ continue to be involved with the Refugee Support Coalition hosted by the County Council, and we're actively participating in a wide range of opportunities to raise awareness about the importan¢e of Mmunity involvement. Ouireach remains a core part of our work at Volunteering For All. ensuring that we reach everyone in the community and highlight the many ways to gel involved and bring about positive change. Over Ihe p&st few years, we've participated in numerous events OTganised by partners lo raise awareness of the incredible work of the voluntary sector in Cambridge. In the past year alone, we took part in several employment fairs organised by the Jobcenlre, where we engaged with individuals not only seeking employment but also those looking to change careers, those nearing retirement, and individuals facing health challenges that have impacted their ability to find work. Each event gave us Ihe opportunity to meet people from a rdnge of backgrounds who wanled to give back to their community but feli unable to do so due to lack of confidence, lime, or health tssues. We discussed how they could gel involved and offered advice on managing difficult conversations with volunteer managers, ensuring that they feli supported ihroughout their volunteering journey, and breaknng down barriers in the process. Page 9
CAMBIUD E COUNCIL FOR VOL NTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We also participated in voluniecr fairs at ARU, where we reached out lo students interested in volu#teering but unsure of how lo begin, as well as those who were unfamiliar with volunteering and unaware of the benefits il could offer. Additionally, we spoke at a pre-retirement event al Cambridge University, aimed at staff members approaching retirement. We provided guidance on how to restructure their lime once they are no longer wotking. During this session, we debunked myths about lime commitments, skill requiremenls, and flexibility and highlighted the wide range of roles and local groups they could engage with. Our outreach also extended lo several projects designed to engage young people in community activities. This led to us being featured in a film produced by Ihe CANEF. Children, Education, and Families Tedm at Cambridgeshire County Council and Castle School, where we discussed opportunities for young people with additional needs to get involved in Iheir community. the various volunteer roles availabl< and the motivations behind volunteering. We also took part in th¢ 1nl¢rgen¢iOllaj Walking Project, led by Preventative Health and Communities at Cambridge City Council. Through this project, we helped create conneclion5 between s¢hoo15 and youth groups, offering advice on how to involve volunteers, particularly those under 18. This initiative led to the creation of an ad hoc webinar, which will be deliv¢red later this year lo a5SiSt local groups in r¢¢rniting younger voluntee. W¢ are also involved in planning next yearfs celebrdtions to mark the 30th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act. We continue to partner in the research led by Cambridge Public Hralth around the mental health benefits of infornial volunteering and hav¢ participated in seveTal community development and regeneration events in the AbE and Barnwell ward. The backbone of our work, however, remains Ihe one-tOne support we provide to individuals seeking ways to gel involved in their community, either as volunteers or participant5 in community projects. We work closely with social prescribers and the CPFf ieam al ihe Hay web5iles to stay infornied about opwirtunilies for all and support our clients in finding supportive pathways to prepare for volunteering. Communications Communication5 remain a vital part of our work. We publish our own new5, update5, and details of our training and events, and give local voluntary and statutory organisations w) opportunity to share their news and celebrate their achievements. We regularly shine a lighi on our member organisations in a Spotlight feature on our w¢bsit¢, which is sent to our mailing list. We share important local and nalional VCSE upd*es, as well as providing a place for local comms workers to support each oiher at our Communications Network. Our team internal communications, with processes in place and opportunities lo discuss topics, helps ensure that our comms remain efficient and relevant, with a whole team united voice. Our regular leam meetings allow the team to share lopics or events they would like promoted. The continued extra capacity of our Communications and Development Worker, lo support and develop OUT comms work has been invaluable and has allowed us lo be more efficient and consislenl with our comms as well as to develop what we do, being more create with video, and to ulilise recordings of training sessions more Consistently, as well as using our social media platfornis more productively. We undertake relevant training to keep up to date with cornms relateil topics, so that we caTb pass ihe knowledge on to our local organisations. An exciting highlight of our comms work in this period was the launch of our new website. This h&$ been very w¢ll re¢eived and is an important place for us to share infom)ation and resources. Our new site is modern. easy to navigate and fully accessible, with features to help streamline our work, such as integrating event bookings wilh our CRM, and allowing members to add job listings themselves ready for our approval. Our team have undertaken training to edit the website themselves so that we can ensure it 51ays up to date. Page 10
CAMBR[ E COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED N MBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 "Thank you for sharing the new website, it looks excellent! It is very accessible. e&sy to navigate, and J love how the brand colours are used throughout. Huge congrntulations to the team for all the time and effort thry put into bringing this to life. "The new website looks g(KKI- love the bright colours and irnages." "A great.site and very mobile friendly. Well done." Our monthly full newsletters remain our main, and m051 eificienl way lo share news and reach our readership, and they continue to achieve open rates well beyond average. "Yet again a great T)ewsletter. What a lot going on. It's all really positive. Please pass congrats io everyone" Using our CRM, Aide, to create and send OUT mailings continues to work well. Pipe Media make regular upd21es and irnprovements to the plaiforni lo ensure it meets the needs of ils use. Using Aide to manage our mailing lists has helped us work in a more joined up way. We are in Ihe proces5 of cleaning up and adding more mailing lists so that we can use Aide lo communicate with targeted groups of people, such as network groups. Premises CCVS continued to manage the premises at Arbury Court. In 2024-25, offices were licensed 10: Cambridge Ethnic Community Fonjm (CECF) Cambridge Community ATts (CCA) The Castle School In this yw we also took up a short temi lease on Byron House. This property is owned by The Crown Estate and we have taken a lease lo set up a charity hub. We have licenced oifice and warehouse space to Red Hen Camcycle Noise Solutions Cambridge Reuse There are two furtheT spaces lo bc let. FINANCIAL REVIEW Results for the year The Account.$ for th¢ yfdr ending 3 1st March 2025 have been ac¢epted by Ihe Executive Committtt and prepared and independently examined by Staffords, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors. Copies are available from the CCVS office and from the C.CVS website. Pagell
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FINAI¥CIAL REVIEW Reserves poli¢y The reserves policy is reviewed annually by the tThstees (last completed January 2025). The introduction stales.. 'The Iruslees are looking lo build the CCVS free reserves lo a level that allows the organisation to manage the variations of funding thal are all too common in the sector. At the same lime trustees keep a close eye on the Mon required in ordcr to meet the obligations of the charity in the event of closure or lo ensure Ihat the property at ATbury Court is well maintained. Along with these responsibilities the trustees ensure that all resirieted reserves are accounted for in accordance with good financial practice and the will of the funders." The Iru5tees have set a total unrestricted reserve target of £220,569. This allows CCVS to meet 115 commitments in terns of winding up, and also allows us lo work through any years that are lean in project funding so we can properly plan programmes of activity in Ihe first six months of every year. It also includes designated amounls for upcoming projects that trustees wish to pursue and a fund lo cover both unexpected and planned costs relating to the Arbury Court premises. The results show current unrestricted reserves of £203.944 (2024.. £219,176} and restricted reserves of £ nil (2024: £nil). This shows that we have reached our reserves target. We have set a deficit budget for 2025-26 Ihal is linked io the investment into the Developmeni and Communications Worker to h¢lp us manage inCred workloads. We also aT]tieipaie additional Costs in 2025-26 aswciated with the anticipated rnerger with Hunts Forum of Voluntary Organisalions. FUTURE PLANS Following the merger between Support Cambridgcshire and Cambridge Council for Voluntary Serviee, the Trustees and Senior Leadership team plan a year of transfonnalion and consolidation. Bringing both teams logether learning and supporting each oth¢r, whilst continuing lo support the secior and the wider system. Alot)gside this transform3tion is a wider pi¢fvre of significant change with system partners, the Local Government Reform and funding challenges within Ihe NHS and the merger of the ICB acro&s a much bigger geography will likely have a negative impact on the VCSE sector. Siaff will continue lo support the sector by working with individuals, groups and organisations in communitie5 to help them build pla¢e5 where people want to live. work. and visit. W¢ will= Provide practical support and training lo build the knowledge and confidence of those involved. Encournge those working or volunteering in and across communities lo collaborate and build relationships. Amplify the voices of communities and champion the work that happens there. Engage wilh ¢ommunilies to support Ibem lo idenlify and implement solulion% which improve people's lives. Promote safe, inclusive and engaging volunteering and the benefit it brings to all. STRucfuRE, GoVERANcE AND MANAGEMENT Governing do¢yment The charity is controlled by ils governing documenl, a deed of trus¢, and constitutes a limited company, limiied by guarantee, as defined by the Compani¢s A¢1 2006. In the evenl of the company being wound up members are required lo contribute an amount not exceeding £1. Recruitment and appointment of new trnstees Trustees are primarily recruited from the membership. Applicants from full m¢mber organisations have to be proposed and 5e¢onded by other members and stand for election at ihe AGM. No more than eight trustees are elecled at the AGM, who serve for a period of two years and are subject lo retirement by rolalion. Trustees may be c(Fopled up to a maximum of four, or a third of the lola] number of trustees serving al any one lime. Co-opted trustee5 may be from the membership or individuals with suitable skills that fill identified gaps in the current trustee board. A qualifying third-party indemnity provision 15 in force for the benefit of the Iru51ees. Page 12
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisation#l structure The company ts governed by an Executive Committee or trustee tK)ard that meets at le&st quarterly. Observers from the Distri¢1 Councils are invit&l to attend these meetings. The Executive Committee sets and reviews the organisaliona] strategy, direction. staffing, structure and SOurceS. The day-to4ay running of the company is carried out by employed staff, led by a Chief Executive Officer, who has delegated authority lo run operalions and make expenditure up lo the level of £2,000. The auihorisalion of all expenditure requires two signatures. The organisalion employed eleven different membeTS of aff during the year. Cambridge Council for Voluntary Servi¢e is a member of the National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) and of the National Council foT Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). Induetion 4nd training of new trustees AII tNstees receive an induetion pack detailing their responstbilities, this includes a Companies House 'APOI' form and a opy of the Memorandum and Articles. Trustees are invited into the office to meel slaff and to have an opportunity to understand how CCVS works and details of current plans and projects. Trustee remuneration All Trustees give their lime voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Trustees are entitled to claim legilirnate out of pocket expenses accrued through their role. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in the accounts. For this period the Iruslees claimed back £ntl (2024.. £nil). ReJY4ted parties CCVS has close relationships with Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council. Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority who provide essential core funding. Cambridge City Council has a nominated observer who attends trnstee boards. Ihey aff non-voling mernbers and are not party to confidential discussions. CCVS is a member of the Support Carnbridgeshire partnership that delivers the county infr&structure CODtrath. The other partners up lo December 2021 were Hunts Forum (lead partner) and Cambridgeshire ACRE. Cambridgeshire ACRE have since left and the nav contracl was a partnership between CCVS and Hunts Fowm (who remain the lead). CCVS joined a new Imwt Consortium funded by cambridgeshi and Peterborough Combined Authority. consisting of SEEE, Alli4 Cambs ACRE, Hunts Fornm, and PCVS. The consortiurn aims lo support voluntary, community and social enterprises to become more sustainable by Irading. Risk manxgement The Charity Commission guidelines on managing risk state "Charity trustees should regularly review and assess the risks faced by their charity in all areas of its work and plan for the management of those risks. Risk is an everyday part of charitable aclivity and managing it effectively is essential if the tnISte are to achieve their key objectives and safeguard their charity's fijnds and &ssets." The chlty has a comprehensive risk policy and plan that includes emergency comrnunicalions plans, a business continuity plwl and a detailed action plan. This document is updated annually and is a standing item on all trnstee agendas. Over the yrdr the plan has been updated to include new and emerging risks. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Comp%Dy number 03731848 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1074947 Page 13
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Registered office 16-18 Arbury Court CAMBRfDGE Cambridgeshire CB4 2QJ Trustees R D L Talbot M SaT]ders Chair until Jan 2022 F Raffai Chair from Jan 2022 E C Forbes NJGlen K A Ridley Company Secretary M R Freeman Independent Examiner Matthew Pettifer FCA Staffords Chartered Accountants Unit I, Cambridge House Camboro Business Park Oakington Road, Girton CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire CB3 OQH Chief Executive M R Freeman CHARITY NAME The charity is also known &s Cambridge CVS and CCVS. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 2111112025 Approved by order ofthe board of trustees on ........ . .. ........................... ... and signed on its behalf by: F Raffai - Tnjstee Page 14
INDEPENDENT EK4MINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CAMBRIDGE Independent ex8mRner's report to the trustees of Cgmbridge Council for Voluntary SerTrTrce ('the Company,) J report to the chartty trnslees on my examinalion of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and b4515 of report As the charity's 1Thtees of the Company (and also ils directors for the purposes of cornpany law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢¢ordance wilh ihe requirements of the Companies Act 2(K)6 cihe 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Seclffton 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). tn carrying out my examination I have followed the Direciions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of ihe 2011 Act. Independent examiDer's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,tKK) your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirni thal l am qualified io undertake the examination because I am a member of the Instituie of Chartercd Accounlants in England and Wal¢s, which is one of the lisied bodies. I have completed my examination. I confim) that no matters have come to my attention in co]mection with the examination giving me cause lo believe: Counting records were not kepl in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act" or the accounts do nol accord with those records. or the accoun15 do nol comply wilh Ihe ac¢ouDting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a trne and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by eharities (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 th¢ accounts to be reached. Matthew Pettifer FCA Siaffords Chartered A¢counlan1S Unli I, Cambridge House Camboro Business Park Oakington Road, Girton CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire CB3 WH D&e: ........... Page 15
AMBIUDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES NCORPORATING AN INC ME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total fund$ 2024 Total funds Unrestricted nds Restricted nds Not¢s INCOME AIYD ENDOWMENTS FROM Donions and legaci&s 8A77 8,477 665 Cb4ritble activities ccvs 182,042 301082 483,924 449,898 Investment income 3,655 3,655 1,900 Totsl 194,174 301082 496,056 452,463 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actiiities ccvs 209,406 301,882 511288 409.069 NET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE) (15332) (15232) 43,394 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fund5 brought forward 219,176 219,176 175,782 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 203,944 203,944 219,176 The notes forni part of ihese financial statem¢nts Page 16
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE REGISTERED UMBER: 03 31848 BALANCE SHEET H 2025 2025 Total fund$ 2024 Total funds Unrestricted funds ReriC1ed funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 13 2,440 2,440 4,877 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 14 17,722 204,054 17,722 204,054 31.331 208,735 221,776 221,776 240.066 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 15 (20272) (20272) {25,767) NET CURRENT ASSETS 201504 201504 214,299 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 203,944 203,944 219,176 NET ASSETS 203,944 203,944 219.176 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 17 203,944 219,176 TOTAL FUNDS 203,944 219,176 The eharitabl¢ Company &5 enlitld to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audil of its financial statements for the year end 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their rwonsibilities for (a) ensuring thai the chariiable ¢ompaTJy keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the c.ompanies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true 2nd fair view of the slate of affai of the charitable company as al the end of each financial year and of ils Su)US or deficit for ¢ach financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006 relating lo financial statements, so far as applicable to ihe ¢haritable company. (b) The notes forn) part of these financial *eMentS Page 17 continued...
CAMBIUDGE COUNCIL F R VOLUNTARY SERVICE ISTERED NUMBER: 03731848 BALANCE SHEET- eontlnued 31 MARCH 2025 These financial stalements have been prepared in accordance with ihe provisions applicable to charitable companies subjeei to ihe small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for Issue 2111112025 . and were signed on its behalf by.. on F Raffai - Trustee The notes forn) part of these financial statements Page 18
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 LEGAL FORM The charity is a registered charity registered in England and Wales number 1074947 and a company Itmited by guarantee, having tbo share capita], incorywraled in England and Wales number 03731848. Its registered office and principal place of business is at 16-18 Arbury Court. Cambridge, CB4 2QJ. ACCOUNTtNG POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial sthtem¢nts of the charitable Company, whi¢h is a publi¢ benefit enlity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice appli¢able 10 Charities preparing their aceounts in aceordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republtc of treland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial ateMentS have been prepared under the historical cost convention. FinAllciAI reporting Stalldd 102- reduced disclosure exempdons The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as pern]itted by FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,: the requirements of Section 7 Stalement of C&5h Flows. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the nds, it is probable that the income will be e1Ved and the amouT)t can be meaSUd reliably. Donations rognISed on receipt. Gift Aid 15 recogni5ed in the same period as the donation to which it relates. Membership income is recognised in the period to which the membership fee relates. Grant income is recognised in 11 on receipt unless there are unfulfilled perfomiance condition5 that do nol allow the income to be recognised. In this case the grnnt is accounted for as a liability until the perforniance conditions have been mel. Grant income is only defe if the grant is time-related and relates partly or wholly lo a post year-end tirne period. The charity is noi VAT regisleTed. Expenditsre Liabilities aTe recolSed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlemenl and the amount of the obligalion can be measured reliably. Expenditure 15 &wunted for on an accrua15 basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed io particular headings they have been allo¢at¢d to activiti on a basis ¢onsist¢nt with the use of resources. Alloeation and Apportionment of costs Staff costs and overheads are allocated lo projects and funds on the basis of time spent. The trustees view the main activity of the charity as that of provision of CVS services. Page 19 conlinued...
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINAI¥4CIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - eontinued Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if the individual item cost exceeds £900. Items are dq)reciated over their estimated useful e¢onomi¢ life.. Computer Equipment 250/0 on Cost Tax&tion The char5ty is exempt from corpordlion lax on its charitable aclivities. Fund accounting unstrICted fund5 can be used in accordance with the charstable objectives at the discretion of the truslees. Restricted funds can only be used foT particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for particular r&str]ed purposes. Further explanation of the nature and pujpose of each fund 15 included in the notes lo the financial statements. Pension costs The company contributes lo some employee's personal pension plans on a defined contribution basis. Contributions payable to ihe plans are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the s¢ttlernent amount due after any trad¢ discount offered. Prepayments aTe va]ued al the amount prq)aid net of any trade discounts due. Cash and bank And in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short lenn highly liquid investments wilh a short maturity of three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Credttors 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 paty and the amount due io settle the obligation can be estimated or measured reliably. Creditors and provisions are nornially recognised al iheir settlement amounl after allowing for any trade discounts due. Financial instnjments The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instrnments. Basic financial insinjments are inilially recognised * transaction value and subsequenily measured at their settlemenl value. Page 20 continued...
CAMBRJDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued R THEYE DED31 CH 2025 DONATIONS AI¥D LEGACIES 2025 2024 Donations Donated services and facililie5 4,977 3JOO 665 8,477 665 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Deposit accounl interesl 3,655 1,9 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Activity ccvs ccvs ccvs Charges for services Rents received Grdnts 11,796 35,660 436,468 43.477 34,800 371,621 483,924 449,898 Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: 2025 2024 Cambridge City Council (Support Projects) South Cambs District Council Cambridge City Council (Compact) NHS Cambs Cambridge City Council - VolunteeTing Support carnbridgeshire- Community Engagement Cambridge City Coun¢il COVID Research NAVCA Ukraine Support Cambridge City Council Digital Service Support Contrdcl Cambridge City Council _ EDI Trdining GTanl Cambridge City Council - CEO Support Project Gt7nt Hunts Forum - C&P Impact Consortium Hunts Forni - Integrated Care System CCF- Know Your Neighbourhood British Red Cross - VCSEP Lottery Fenland Support Project Illuminate NACVA - Cadent Project 90,01)0 11,400 750 45,000 11,400 41,778 30,000 49,5(KJ 8.386 16,647 12,000 1.000 49,51K) 10,000 3,560 20,000 197,718 12,460 20,0(M) 117,450 6,000 14,164 5,01)0 25J76 436,468 371,621 The charity has also benefitted from charitable rate relief on its premises. Page21 continued...
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs- coutinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs (see note 7) Support costs (see note 8) Totals ccvs 505,616 5,672 511288 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Staff costs Rates and water Insurance Telephone Post, printing, stationery & advertising Other costs Staff recruitment, travel & training Events costs Consultants & Trainers IT Costs Support for Groups Rent Premises Costs Membership & subscriptions Merger expenses Depreciation Refurbishment Costs 314.514 5,905 2037 2,866 6,108 173 5,631 4J25 29,705 9,955 85,297 22,01)0 4,557 1,115 6,193 2,436 2,299 236.990 6,968 1,890 3.653 579 216 4,212 383 10.608 7,214 99,154 22.(KM) 3,713 988 2,437 5.988 505,616 406,993 SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs ccvs 5,672 Page 22 continued...
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IWIARCH 2025 SUPPORT COSTS - continued Support costs, included in the above, arc as follows.. 2025 2024 Total activities ccvs Accountancy and legal fees Legal fees 2,172 3,51)0 2,076 5.672 2,076 ET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargingl(crediling)'. 2025 2024 Depreciation - owned assets tndependent Examinevs fee 2,437 2,184 2,436 2,076 io. TRUSTEES, REMUNE]L4TION AND BENEFITS There were no IsteeS, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trnstees, expenses There were no trnstees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 27S545 19,554 19,415 210.632 13,293 13,065 31414 236,990 Key Management Personnel remuneration toialled £99.648 (2024: £94,382). The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 2025 2024 Development workers Administrative workers Managerial io No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Page 23 continued...
CAMBIUDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202 12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaci&s 665 665 Chvdritable activities ccvs 312.734 137.164 449,898 Investment income 1,91K) 1,900 Total 315.299 137,164 452,463 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable a¢tivities ccvs 251,905 157,164 409,069 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 63.394 (20,000) 43,394 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total ndS brought fonvard 155.782 20,000 175.782 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 219,176 219,176 13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Short leasehold Computer equtpment Totals COST At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025 138,067 5,797 143,864 DEPRECIATIO At l April 2024 Charge for year 133,190 5,797 2,437 138,987 2,437 At 31 March 2025 133,190 141,424 1¥4ET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 4,877 {2,437) 2,440 At 31 March 2024 4,877 4,877 Page 24 Continued..
AMBRIDGE COUNCIL F R VOLUNTARY SERVI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED IMAR H 2025 14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 11,148 22.724 8,607 17,722 31,331 15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trdde creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accrued expenses 7,127 1092 5,736 SJ17 3,896 2,092 5,736 14,043 20272 25,767 Trade creditors are paid within supplier temis, typically withtn 30 days. Social security and oiher taxes are paid by the 19th of the following month. (Aher creditors (accruals) are payable when the invoice relating to the acfflial is due. 16. LEASING AGREEMENTS Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operdling leases fall due a5 follows- 2025 2024 Within one year Between one and five years 22,000 7J33 22,000 29,333 29J33 51,333 Lease payments lola]ling £22,000 were made in the year (2024.. £22,000). 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in ndS At 3113125 Ai 114124 Unrestrieted ndS General fund 219,176 (15232) 203,944 TOTAL FUNDS 219,176 (15232) 203,944 Page 25 conlinued...
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAR H 2025 ontin 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - eontinued Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resouffes expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Genernl fund 194,174 (209,406) (15232) Restrieted fund$ Cambridge City Council Community Development Cambridge City Council - Supported Volunteers Cambridge City and Cambridgshire County Digital Partnership County Volunteering Platforni Fund Know Your Neigbbourhood - Fenland 45,(M)O (45,000) 33,0(10 (33,1)00) 12,01)0 14,164 197.718 {12,000) (14,164) (197,718) 301,882 (301.882) TOTAL FUNDS 49fy056 ($11288) (15232) Comparatives for movement in funds Nel movement in funds Ai 3113124 Ai 114123 Unrestricted funds General fund 155,782 63,394 219.176 Restrfieted funds County Volunteering Plaifonn Fund 20.000 (20,000) TOTAL FUNDS 175,782 43,394 219,176 Page 26 ¢onlinued...
CAMBIUDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 - continued 17. MOVEMENt IN FUNDS - eontiDued Comparative net movement in nds, included in the above are as follows: Incorning resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestri¢led funds General fitnd 315,299 (251,905) 63.394 Restrirted funds Cambridge City Council Comrnunity Development Cambridge City Council - Supported Volunteers Carnbridge City and Cambridgshire County Digital Partnership County Volunteering Platforni Fund Community Vaccine Project 45,000 (45,000) 71,778 (71,778) 12,OLNJ (12,000) (20,000) (8,386) (20,000) 8,386 137,164 (157,164) (20,000) TOTAL FUNDS 452,463 (409,069) 43,394 Restricted Fund inforniation Cambridge City c.ouncil Cornmunity Development Fund is funds restricted for the organisational development and support for Cambridge city voluntary and Community groups. Cambridge City Council Supported Volunteers Fund 15 funds re%tri¢ted for developing skills and providing equipment to enable Cambridge city voluntary organisalions to reach more beneficiaries. Cambridge City Council Digital Access Fund is funds restricted for a digital skills training programme to Cambridge city voluntary and ¢omrnunity groups. Cambridge City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council Dtgita] Partnership Fund is funds restricted to contribute to Ihe costs of setting up and Nnning Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership. Counly Volunteering Platfonn Fund is funding received from the Cambridgeshire CoTJs¢abulary towards a ¢ounty volunteering platforni. Page 27 Continued...
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ntinued 18. HILATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party trdnsactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Page 28