REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03626119 (EngIar and Walos> REGISTERED CHARrri NUIJBER: 1076529 rt of the Trustees and Unaudllod Flnancl•l Ststements for th• Year EnLled 2024 un il Oullot urce and Monahans Chartered Accountants H&mies House Fire Fty Avenue Sv&indon Wiltshire SN2 2GA
Volvnteer and lents of t Fln•nclal Statwnonts lor the Year Ended 30 Se lomber 20 Page R•port the Twstees 1 10 2 Independent Examinefs Iloport ststement of Financknl Aclivilies Balance sIt Notes lo Ihfr FIn¢la1 sts10mts 6 10 12
The ParfEs Volun nd ol the TN$ The trustses who arè also (thr8Ctors ol charity for thè purposes ot ts Cowies Act 2Crt)6. Fx8sènt thoir rgp)rt with the financial stalemenls ol the charity for the year ended 30 Septemter 2024. The Iruslees have ath)pled the provisions ol Ae¢ounting and Agporting by Chariti&S'. Statement of Recommended Pra¢tico ap1¢0 lo ¢haritics weparing their ac¢ouftts in accordance wrth the Finanoal Repornng Standard in Ihg UK afwj Repub¢ of Iroland IFRS 1021 {effe¢tiv¢ 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES ANO ACTlVftlES obctIveS and alms The charttable otry'ecls per Ihe govemiry d(Kwment are: The relief of poverty and Ihe a(fvancernt of edallOn in Ihe desiwted aaS by ryowdiNJ trainirwJ and a meelirrtj place lor knal communtty groups. Slgnlllc•nl Kdvftlo8 Provide clothing, household goods. bFiC a kyac and resour. in¢knthng meelity spa¢0. all at affor(1obbe Pri3. Inttraly seNng the Iclal area. Empowerir¥J aTrJ workirMJ wrth kKal organisations. SineSseS a1 groups thr<wh knowleth3e sharing. volunteeriry and skFI buihjing. ProvKlirYJ a taalrty lo aiiew.ate isolalion and kThliness across genders. age, abilities ethniots. Publ1¢ beneflt The Iruslees have paid due regard to Ihe Chanty Commission's guidan¢e on wt4ic benefil n decidirg whai activrties the charity shwld undertake. The trustees consKl8r that they ha¥6 actsd in thè put b11t. ACHIEVEMENT AND PÉAFORPAANCE Charllable actlvttles The Shop Continues lo be an important hub in the commui¥ty FxovM'ng w3sibk io the local people. These seNces inckth &ke Mthirwj with the Police, regular Councillor SUTgeries. space for the Chronr Pain club arwj th8 Alisorts GTOUP to meet. We have also offered spxe lo VAS SwThlon lor wblic consultatsons. The Shop conbnu6s to support the thal communty ty provKliro aflordable gCd$ Irom clothes to small pCeS of lumiture, kh)oks and ethIr goc#Js. We aL80 signpost customefs to othèr SUF¢thrvJ ag18$ arKI (xrtlets we are unai48 to help. We have supported and used l¢xat charities arwj CoMpans. so IW can achieve th&r aims. Thèse companies and ¢harities include the Sandwich people, Save the Chiklron. Ma(JniMan. Swindon Footh)ank, 19th Swndon Cub PacK The Tree Recovery Charity, GrowBaby, The GAP communrty garden group, The Christmas Lht up. The Donkey SarKtuary and the bcal colleges through hDrk experie OPrtunitIes. e are graielul io Swln(lon Borough c1)1 lor Iheir c<JnD"nwus suworr. The toiai sales and peOnal donatw)ns are eVIder that even though there are now three charity shops in the area. The Shop is still important to aThl needed in the communty. ANANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal posilion AI 30 Septomr 2024, total lunds were £117.719, all held &8 unrastrielad lund¥. Reserves are lo be maintained ai a level whth ensures that tharity's m acbvity coukl conliNe duriw a p&riod of untoreseen difficulty. The reserves level is set at £50.LK)O vthth is lyokwi as folkms.. - 6 monlhs ol operating costs £40,CKKI . CMtirvJery £10,(M)O Free reserves at 30 September 2024. exckNdirwJ fixed assets, are £116,131, whKh i8 alM)¥e the required level. Th8 trust#es *ill continue to seek opportLffiities for Shop to suppart tho communty. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEP Gov•mlng do¢um8nl The charity is controlled by its governing dLKum8nL its articles of aSs(lation, aMI constitutes a limrtod o)mpany limited by guarantee. as defined by Gompanies A¢1 2(M)6. Pa9e 1
The Parks Vohjntèer Resourco and Isle 0362611 of thg Trustees ember for the Year 24 STFIUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Aecrultment ond appointmonl ol new tw$t¢¢s The methods used lo recnjil and arwm new chanty Irust88s, inckJthrKJ deta15 01 any constitutv)nal prowsiorB lor appoinlm8nl. - The general are lo apF4y lo The Management Commtllee at Ihe yearly AGM. - Trustees are Te¢nJiied in line with The Shop's ConstitutK)n, whh stsles that the Managemenl Committee should be made up wth no more than 12 FWO. - The make up shoukt be 9 representaliv85 or membets ol kcal organisatKJns and 3 irnlivKluals. - We adverlise Ihrough VAS, word of mouth aTMJ personal recommendations. . A ean bo optèd on dufirMJ the year in 7Aryth the COrtilu*)Th. wTrth thè intèntion that thty may b& eonsKl#rod lor a slI1C job, eo Treasurer arKI Secretary. . At tho fir Managemcnt rneotiry aftcr thc AGM. roks arc allocated lor thc ycar. - Al Tplevant truste95 aThJ directors arg then registered with Cornpan5 Hse and the Charrties Commission. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRAnVE DETAILS Rggistered Company numbgr 03626119 (England and Wales) Registernd Charlty number 1076529 Raglyterod offlce UnitC&D George Hall Court Cavendish Square Swndon Willshire SN3 2LZ Trnst@•s J Broad liesigned 9.4.241 M Buller S Lewis (resigned 26.1.241 C TizaTd G Reynoth Ire$Kdned 19.7.24} D R Sweeney A Vockins N Orchard lappornted 30.4.241 S Hopkins (appointed 6 4.241 M Barrett lappoiftted 30.4.241 IndeperKl8nt Exarntrr James Gare Monahans Chartered ALwunlants Hermes House Fire Fly Avenug Swndon Willshire SN2 2GA /otIK,£. Approved by order of the board of trustees on .... ... .... . .. and signed on Ns behall by: Ci R Sweeney- Chwrrfwslee Page 2
Examlnèr. Company? reFort io the charity trustees on my examination of Ihe aco)unts ol the Company for ts year ended 30 September 2024. Ile¥pon8lbllftlos Thl bsl8 ol rwrt As the charty's trustees ol the Company land also its dectOrS lor the wrp0s05 of company lawl you are reSpSIb for the preparation ol the accounts in accord with Ihe Ul[ements of the cleS Acl 2006 lItE 2006 ACVI. Having satisfied myself that the accounts ol the Company are not required lo be audrted uTrJeT Part 16 of Ihe 2006 Act and arè eligible lor irtyndenl 8xaminatson, I rerI in resFe¢l of my examination of your charity's accounts as caffied out under Section 145 ol Ihe chwiti.es Act 2011 Ilh8 2011 Acri. In Carrying out my examinalion I have fdlowod the rectnS given by the Charity CommissiM uryjer 145151 Ibl of ts 2011 kt. Irndent examlnfrvs Ststeml have completed my examination. I c¢th that no mallefs have come to my attlon in Connect wilh the examinatton me Cause 10 bel. accounting reconls not kept n resp1 of ts Ctywy as r8wirwJ ty SKtion 386 of Ihe 2006 Ad.. tx the ac¢ounls do not accord with those records.. Qf the a¢¢ounts do noi ccvnply wrth the ount4 reouirement5 01 lDn 396 01 the 2(M)6 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a tru8 arKI fair view ththich is nol a mattw con&dered as part ol an jndeKEndent examination", or the arxounts have not been prepared in accdae wilh th• method$ and prirripl8s ol the Statement of Re¢ommended Practice lor a(xountin9 a1 rep)rting by charities (applicab to chatilies preparing their accounts in acccKdarte the FinarKial AtyortirvJ StandaT(l a1cable in the UK and Repth1 ol IrelarKI (FRS 102>}. I have no CorernS arnl have come across no other matters in ¢onneclion with Ihe examinalion to whh atteniion $hould be drawn iri ttiis report in ortlBr tsj ewth a proper UT¥r5WKlwy of acwunts 10 be reache(l. Ja5 GaTe Monahans Chartered Accountants Hermes House Fire Fly Avenue Swindon Wilishire SN2 2GA Date.. 27 March 2025 Page 3
The Parks Volu Retail OU1 Statrment ot Finjnelal Acllv an Income and Ex ndlture Account ho Year Ended 30 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted nds furmjs INCOME AND ENiKIWMEpifs FROM Donations arKI legac 1.709 1.709 7.751 Charltable actlvlllos The Shop arKI communty activit$ 86,600 89,565 Other irathng activrties Investment income 2,045 2,045 236 Total .354 97.552 EXPENDITURE ON Charltsblo aGtlvltks The Shop aThd c(rnunity aGb¥ibes 79.03a 79,oa3 81.477 NET INCOME 11.321 11.321 16.075 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 106.398 106.398 90.323 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 117719 117719 106398 The ne5 form part ol these finwKial slatefflents Page 4
The PaS Volun rce and 11 Balance Sheet tember 2024 2024 2023 Notes FIXED ASSErs Tangible assets 14 181 CURREKf ASSErs Debtors Cash at bank in ha1 15 1.751 973 121.710 116,131 122.683 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wilhin one year 16 {1,200 NEf CURRENT ASSErs 116.131 121.483 TOTAL A&8ETS LESS CLIRRENT UABILMES 117.719 121,664 CREDITORS Amounts lailing due after more than one year 17 115,2661 NET ASSErs 117719 106398 FUNDS Unreslrtted furn1$ 19 117719 106.398 TOTAL FUNDS 117.719 106.398 The charitable company is onbtknj to exwr¥knon from autht urKler SoLton 477 of tho Compwmes Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2024. The members have not required company lo obtain an audrt of its firtancial slalements lor the year onded 30 September 2024 in aCrdanCe with Seth'on 476 01 the Companies Aci 2CI)6. The trustees acknowwe thoir r&sFx)nlIti.s for {a} ensuring ihat the chariiable company key untirj that t wilh Sectns 386 and 387 of the Companie5 Act 2006 arKI preparing linancjal stalemerts tpthith gve a true ar#J lair view of the state ol affaiv5 of the charitable cnpanY as at the eThl ol èach finanoai year and of its SU1$ or deficit for each finarti year in accordanee with lh• requirem8nls ol Sections 394 and 395 and whith olhgrwise compty Tmth the requirements ol the Companies Act 2006 r8laling lo finanual statements, so lar as a[ to the tharitable ¢rynpany. ) These financial slatemenl$ have bBen wepaTed in acc(Ydm with Ihe provisn$ a1Cable lo charitable companies subject to small nIeS regime. 'al statements were approved ty the Board of Trustees aTrJ authoris8d for issue on .%•.¥and ned on rts behall by: A Vockins- TreasureTruStoe The note$ fomi part of these finarKial statements Page S
Parks Volunteer Retall Outlet rca and Notes lo the Ftnanclal Slatemgnts for the Ye ember 2024 GENERAL INFORMATION The Parks Volunteer Resource & Rthi is a charitsL4e company Iwniled by guaraniee. vthhout share capital, incorporated in EngLqrKI Wales. In the event ol the charty being wound up, the lthiltty in respect ol the guaranleg is h'mited lo £1 per Mnbo[ of thg chanty. The register&J of1e lress arxl plincip actwities can be found in the Trustees. RerM)rL AccoupfllNG POLICIES Basis of preparlng the Ilnanclal ststennts The financial slalemenls of the charitable company, whth is a benefft enbty urKler FRS 102, have been Prepared in accordare wrth the Chafilies SORP IFRS 1021 'Aecounbng and Reporting by Chanties". Stslemenl ol Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordanc8 with the Financial Aeporting Standard applicable in the UK aThJ Republr ol Ireland IFRS 1021 leffe¢lNe 1 January 20191., Financial Reporting Skndard 102 The FInarla1 Reporting stalard aptAicable in the UK and Republr ol Ireland and the Companies Act 2006. The fina1 statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financral slatements are FKepared on a ng basis urKkn the historical cost convention. modified lo include certain rtems al fair value. The finarKial statements are prepar&J in slerfiry which is frJrKtiOn currery of the charity and Tounded lo the nearest pound. Going con¢0m The liustees consider that there are no material uncertaintss at)ut the Charity's ability to continue as a going concein. IncorD8 All irKome is re¢ffjnised in tr Ststement of Financial Actr4ities the charity has entittennI to the lunds. it is probth that the income will bè rec8ved and the afflot can be measur1 reliably. Income from govemment arml other grants. whether 'caWI' grants or 'r8venue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entiilement lo Ihe lunds. any perfomarte condttions attached lo the grants have been met, r( is probalJe Ihat the income will be received and the amount can be measufed reliably and is not deferred. Interest on IlS held on dewsit is induded when Teceiv*e and Ihe alnount can bo rneasured reliatly by the chartty,. thjs is nomially upon notilution of the interest paid or payab by the Bank. Exp8nditur• Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as sc¥)n as Ihere is a W or consInle 011)n committiNJ the chanty lo Ihal experKlibJre. it is probable Ihal a transler ol econom bengfils will be required in settlement and the amount ot the OlgatiOn can be aSure relRbty. Expèndrture is ac¢ounied tor on an p£cruals basis and has been dassifffl under headings that agjfegate all C$t related lo the catogory. Where costs cannot be diredly attributed lo palar headings they have been allocat1 to actNilies on a basis consislent with the use of resources. Irrecoverable VAT is charggj as an e4Jense wJawisi the activity tor experKliture arose. Tangible flx¢d 4$8o1s Depreciaiion is provided at Ihe lolk)wing anwai rate5 in oftler to wriie off eath asset over its eslimaied uselul life. Equipmenl 25% on rethKing balance Taxatlon The chanty is exempl from corporation lax on its ¢haiilable acbrt. Fund aceountlng Unre51ricied funds Can be used in actordarte vrith the charitae obpctives at the discretron ol the irustees. Rested lunds can onty be used lor partyar restricted W1$e$ wthin the obpcls ol the eharty. Reslriclions arise when specified by the th)nor or when fvnds are ratsed lor partular reslncted purposes. Further explanation ol the natu aNI of each fuTrd is in the notes to financ1 ateMents. Page 6 continued...
s Volunloer &)tes to the Financial Ststements - contln arE ACCOUNTING POUCIES. eontinued Donated goods Thè Shop rgcoivos donat•d 9)d$ Irryn tho 9oneral publ. Donatod goods lor resale are not rvcognised on receipt. The vakje to the charity ol tr18 donated goods sdd is recogni58d as income when sokl. Debtors Trade and other debtOTS are recognised at the settlement amount due aftei any trade disv)unl offered. PreF)ayments are Valued al the amount prewd nel of any trade discounts due. C•sh at bank and In hand Cash al bank and cash in hand irtludes cash a1 lemi hhlY liwid investments Tmth a short malurty of three monlhs or less Irom the date of acquisilion or op8niw of d8r#)sil or similxr orrntht. Credltors and provlslon• Creditors and provFsions are rewnised wre the charity has a PTeseni 014igalion resulting trom a past eveni that will resuft in transler of lo a thi paty and the amwni due io settse the obligali(m can be measured or estimated reliaLy. Credittys aThJ pwstons are nonnally recLhJnised al their settlpmert amount after allowing lor any trade th.5ccts due. Flnanclal Instruments The charrty onty has 'nanal assels arnl finanual liatiilities of a kirKI Ihal qualrfy as basi¢ financial inslrum8nts. Bas linancbal inslwments are init"talty recognised at trw6action value and subsequentty measured at their settlemènt vaknÈ. DONATI¢)NS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Donations Grants 1.709 2,751 5.000 7,751 2024 2023 wiltshi Commurwty FoundatKn 5,000 OTHER TRADING ACTivmES 2024 2023 Rag sales INVESTMEiif INCOME 2024 2023 Depjsit account inlefest 236 Page 7 continued...
rk Volunteer Res 11 for the Year Ended 30 ember 224 INCOME FROM CHARrrABLE ACTIVrnES 2024 2023 Shop sa Th8 Sh(y arKI communrty acbvstss 89.565 CHARITABLE AcnvmES COSTS Direct Costs Isee nol• 81 Support C05t5 (see note 9 Totals The Shop and Lwmuntty adrvibes OIRECT COSTS OF CHARrrABLE AcnvmES 2024 2023 Slaff costs Insurance Uiilities Cl8aning Repairs and bins Olhce expenses Woodland Courses and activrti8S VoliJntpp.r èxp8ns8s Donations Depreciation 51,771 1,603 9,655 4.585 3.616 14.4201 2,284 303 4.394 2.536 529 48.799 973 11.111 5.250 3.160 4.072 1,300 405 2.833 1,041 76,856 79,004 SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs The Shcp aThd commuThty athitss Support ¢osts, I1led in the abovo. are as folows: 2024 The Shop and community a¢livities 2023 Total actNlties Accountary and legal lees 2.177 2.473 10. INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE Nel irKomellexperKliturel is stated after chaTgirWlcrediti'rwJ): 2024 2023 Deprecialion . owned assets Accountancy and iTrJependenl exafflinali 529 1.960 61 1,737 Page 8 (yjntinued...
t tho Fin•nelal Sts for the Year ErKled ntin 11. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs Theie were no trustees. remuneration or other ljenefrts for Ihe year eThled 30 September 2024 nor for Ihe year ended 30 Septemb¢i 2023. Trust, èxpenses Thèrè were no trust8. exnSeS pam1 for the year erHled 30 September 2024 rKX for the year ended 30 September 2023. 11 sfAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages arKI salaries Social sowrity costs 49,8 1.863 45,348 3,451 51.771 48.799 The average monthtry number of emOyees nrvj thg year Tmas as follows.. 2024 2023 Empknyees No ernoyeeS received emoluments in exces5 of £60.CrfKI. Total key management p8mnn81 remuneratmjn is Nl. 13. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEUEp¥f OF FINANCIAL AciivmES UnroStr1ed funds RnCIed lunds Total fvnds INCOME AND ENDOWMEPTr3 FR1 Donations and lega 2,751 7.751 Charftablo actfvlts The Shw) arKI community actviS 89.565 Invesiment income 236 236 Totsl 97,552 EXPENDITURE ON Charftable a¢tlvltles The Shop and community acliviiies 76.477 s.000 81,477 NEf INCOME 16,075 16.075 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Total furKls 0Y1 tor¥vaTd SXI,3Z3 90,323 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 106,398 106.398 at#)ve figuros relatè to tr year en(lad 30 Soptonw 2023. Page 9 continued...
Tho Pwks Volunteer Resouweè thd Retall Outlet Notes to the Fln•n¢l• . contlnued ember 2(r24 14. TANGIBLE FIXED AssErs Equipment COST At 1 O¢lobgt 2023 Additions 10.352 1.936 At 30 September 2024 12.288 DEPAECIATION At 1 Oclcthr 2023 Charge for y•ar 10,171 529 At 30 September 2024 iu.iuo NEf BOOK VALUE AI 30 September 2024 1,588 At 30 September 2023 181 15. DEBTORS: Amoupifs FALUNG DUE wfTriiN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Olher debtors Prepaympnts and accrued income 973 1.751 1.751 973 16. CREDITORS: AMouKfs FALLING DUE WIThIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other creditors 1.200 17. CREOITORS: AMOUPffS FALUNG DUE AFfER MORE ThAN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other credilors 15,266 18. ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSETS 8EfwEEN FUNDS 2024 Total funds 2023 Toial funds Unreslricted futs Restricted funds Fixed assets Current assets Current lialy"liDes LONJ lemi liakmblies 1,588 116,131 181 122.683 11,2001 15,2661 117.719 117719 106,398 Page 10 linued...
Volunteer Notss to t FlnancSal Stst lor the Yr Ended 30 Se ntinuod ber 2024 MOVEMEKf 14 FUNDS Ai 30.9.24 1.10.23 in lunds Unrnslrfcted fund$ General fund 106.398 11.321 117,719 TOTAL FUNDS 106,398 11,321 117719 Net movement in hjnts. indu in the above aro as folows.. In¢(mirrfJ R050urces Movement in funds Unrostrlcl•d ftHMIs (79.0331 11,321 TOTAL FUNDS 9,0331 11,321 Nel movemenl n funds At 30.9.23 1.10.22 Un¥eatrlcted fund$ General fund 90.3fJ 16.075 106,398 TOTAL FUNDS 90.3fJ IfKoming resources ReSreeS expended Movomgnl in funts General fund 92.552 176,47n 16.075 ftestr ndS Young peopbe 15.000} TOTAL FUNDS 97,552 16,075 Young People- lunding for ts *will proiecL Page11 ¢ontinued...
The Park Volunteer rce and totheFI forthey RELATED PARTY IJISCLOSUAES Payments totalling £2.284 were paKI lo twse, D Sweeney. for prolTh3 Woodland Sessions to the chanty during the year eTrJed 30 Septerr>er 2024. Page 12