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Independent Examiner's Report
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AMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
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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 ptsr￿ses 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 care￿1 use of resources
exploring and promoting new ways of delivering services.
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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.
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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.
Feedb￿k 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 Info￿alIVe 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.
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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 ￿l￿g 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.
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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.
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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¢a*d 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, demonstr*ing a high level of engagement wilh the network.
Amplify the voices of communities and champion the Ivork th#t happens there.
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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 InCr￿e5 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.
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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 resCa￿h 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-pe￿on, 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
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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.
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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-tO￿ne 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.
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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.
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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 inCr￿ed 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, GoVER￿ANcE 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.
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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 ch￿lty 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
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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
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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 1Th￿tees 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: ...........
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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
Don*ions and legaci&s
8A77
8,477
665
Cb4rit*ble 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
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CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
REGISTERED
UMBER: 03
31848
BALANCE SHEET
H 2025
2025
Total
fund$
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Re￿riC1ed
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
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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
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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 Stalld￿d 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 meaSU￿d reliably.
Donations r￿ognISed 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 reco￿lSed 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.
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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
un￿strICted 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.
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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.
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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
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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 I￿steeS, 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
314￿14
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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18.
HILATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party trdnsactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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