Charity registratlon number 1077857
Cornpany reglstration number 03755382 (England and Wales)
ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
M Thodi
A K Agrawal
B Betton
S Collins
T Fellows
C Mccoy
A Dallas
O Korkmaz
(Appointed 10 October 2023)
Charity number
1077857
Company number
03755382
Registered offlce
Community House
311 Fore Street
Edmonton
London
United Kingdom
N9 OPZ
Independent examiner
Blinkhorns
27 Mortimer Street
London
WIT3BL
Bankers
Unity Trust Bank
9 Brindley Place
Bimiingham
B12HB
Solicitors
Interface Legal Advisory Service
40 Wykeharn Road
London
NW4 2SU

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees. report
ststement of Trustees, responsibilities
10
Independent examiner's report
11
Statement of financial activities
12
Balance sheet
13
Notes to the financial statements
14-23

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
EVA'S Trustees, who are also directors of the organisation for the purposes of the Companies Act. submit their
report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 to accounts
and comply with the charity's goveming document, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (as amended for
accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
The organisalion is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up in 1991. It was registered as a
charitable company limited by guarantee on 20th April 1999. It is govemed by a memorandum and articles of
association.
Admlnlstration detalls of Ihe charity. its trustee5 and advisers
Full details can b8 found on the inside front cover of this supplement.
The EVA Trustees who served during the year and their nominating organi5ations-
Alok Agrawal - DEEP Indian 50 Plus Associalion (Enfieldl
Bevin Betton Enfield Racial Equality Council
Stephanie Collins- Alphacare Specialists Limited
Tony Dallas- Success Club
Tim Fellows- Enfield LGBT Ne￿Ork
Nusrath Jaku - One-to-one Enfield {Resigned June 20231
Ozgur Korkmaz- Enfield Cycling Club
Christopher Mccoy- Youth & Community Connexions
Norrna McFarlane- The Shane Project (Resigned October 2023)
Margaret Thorley- Hope and Restoration
None of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the company.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng Document
Enfield Voluntary Action is a company limited by guarantee (No. 37553821 govemed by its Memorandum and
Articles of Association, and was incorporated on 20th April 1999. 11 is also a registered charity {No. 1077857).
EVA provides services to over 650 voluntary, community and faith organisations that, in turn, provide services to
the residents of the London Borough of Enfield. Organi5alions Gan becorne members of EVA which entitles them
to nominate representatives to EVA'S Board of Directors. EVA'S membership process requires organisations to
submit an up to dale copy of their Governing Document, latest set of accountslfinancial statements together with
copies of their Data Protection Policy, Health & Safety Policy, Safeguarding Policy and Equal Opportunities
Policy. To date, approximately 68 organisations have been awarded full membership with 25 applications
currently being processed. EVA has three categoTies of membership - Inlroductory (for new and emerging
groups). Associate (for groups whose services extend beyond the London Borough of Enfield) and Full
Membership for groups who provide the majority of their services {at least 80D/o) for residents of the London
Borough of Enfield.

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Objectlve5 and actSvltl85
The objects of Enfield Voluntary Action are set out in the Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation.
At EVA'S Annual Review Day on 12th June 2023, Trustees and Staff agreed that EVAS Aims ond Objectives be
updated to reflect the day to day work carried out by the organisation. After an additional meeting facilitated by a
representative from NCVO, the following was agreed by Trustees and Staff.
EVA'5 Vlsion
A diverse and thriving community and voluntary sector Ihat makes life better for people in Enfield.
EVA'S Mlssion
To help Enfield community and voluntary groups develop, so they are well run, sustainable, and Can improve the
lives of local residents.
EVA'S Values
EXPe￿se
We aim to offer expert, professional support and advice to community and voluntary organisations.
Equallty
We value diversity and support marginalised and disadvantaged groups to tackle inequalities.
Empowerment
We give community and voluntary organisations the tools and support they need to meet their own aims and
objectives.
Trust
We act as a trusted critical friend of community and voluntary groups and are indèpendent of any Fublic or
commercial body.
Partnèrship
We encourage organisations to take advantage of the strenglh that comes from working together for the benefit
of the community.
Voice
We support community and voluntary organisations to speak out. be heard and contribute their experien￿,
knowledge and ideas.
EVA Trustees and Slaff have agreed that the Charitable Objectives be revisited al least every 5 years, to ensure
that they are fit for purpose in all activities the organisation undert8kes as the organisation moves forward.
EVA truslees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities EVA
should undertake.
Recrultment and appolntment of Directors (Trustees)
EVA'S Board of Directors is made up of not less than three and no more than twelve persons nominated and
elected by EVA Members. All full member organisations are eligible to receive papers. to enable them to
nominate a representative to the EVA board. and to norninate a voting delegate to the EVA AGM. Board
Mernbers are elected for a maximum of six consecutive years. Retiring Directors are eligible for r&nominalion
after at least one yearfs absence from EVA'S Board has been completed.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Board of Directors is also able to co-opt additional members to fill identified skills gaps. The Board of
Trustees elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Honorary Treasurer and Company Secretary. Organisations nominating
trustees and their nominees are required to agree..
To provide their organisalion's relevant documents (Goveming Document, Annual Report, Latest Audited
Accounts. Equal Opportunities Policy)
To agree that Iheir norninated representatives meet wilh the EVA Chair and Chief Executive to discLES the
role of an EVA Tnjstee
To represent the VCS as a whole, and not their nominating organisation
To accept that enquiries relating to Charity and Companies Registration, and the financial probity of their
organisations may take place.
To provide details of other organisations with which they are involved, in order that conflicts of interest can be
avoided.
To complete the Charity Commission Declaration of eligibilily for newly appoint&d trustees.
If the required documentation is not submitted by the deadline date, the nomination is not accept￿1. All nominees
are interviewed prior to the nomination going forward.
Trustee Inductlon and Training
Trustees receive copies of all EVA policies- memorandum and articles of association,. code of conduct- meeting
timetable- conflict of interest declaration form and are required to attend the first available Roles and
Responsibilities of Trustees training. following their election. At the first Board Meeting after the AGM, all Trustees
are required to read and sign a Trustee Code of Conduct and complete a Skills Audit. Information laken from the
skills audit is used to support EVA'S funding applications.
Organisation
EVA'S Board of Directors governs the charity. Board Meetings are held 5 times a year. There is a Policy,
Personnel and Finance Committee that meets when required to discuss issues and then feed backlreport to
Trustee Board Meetings.
EVA holds an Annual Review and Planning Day where Directors and Staff meet to review activities, theck that
services being provided are appropriate to enable Ihe VCS to support local residents and to agree new projects rf
relevant. This event enables EVA to review how its charitable objectives are met., enables staff and directors to
participate in discussion and debate on EVA'S Business Plan., and to incorporale any changes required in light of
current circumstances. The day lo day running of the organisation is carried out by employed staff led by the
Chief Executive. supported by 8 fulllpart-time staff. The Chief Execulive has delegated authority to run operations
and lake financial decisions. All cheque payments and online bank transactions require two signatoiiesl
authorisations., 2 Trustees, the Company Secretary and Ihe Chief Executive are signatories. EVA is in the
process of adding additional signalories to EVA'S Bank Mandate in order to ensure that there are always the
correct number of signatories available to approve payments.
EVA is a member of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action and consequently is committed
to supporting the nationally agreed Code of Practice and Statement of Values for Councils for Voluntary Service.
Public Beneflt
EVA'S Board of Directors confirm that they have complied with the duly in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to
have due regard lo Ihe Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and thal Ihe activities carried
out by the charity during the year were all undertaken in order to further the charity's aims for tIE benefit of EVA'S
beneficiaries.
Risk Management
A risk assessment is carried out annually in order to identify the organisation's exposure to risk. The risk
assessment is regularly updated and includes procedures put in place to mitigate the risks identified. The Risk
Assessment is submitted to Trustees annually for discussion and ratification.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Flnancial Revlew
EVA continues to seek new funding streams in order to be able to continue to provide services to the VCS in
Enfield. In March 2023 the London Borough of Enfield agreed an extension of EVA'S funding to provide support
and capacity building to the Enfield Voluntary and Community Sector and co-ordination of volLJnteering
opportunities to Enfield Residents. The award was for £113,333 the period 1st April 2023- 30th November 2024.
The funding awarded remains al Ihe previous level and it has been recognised by Trustees that it will continue to
be necessary for EVA to fundraise or use some of its reserves in order to be able to deliver services and maintain
the high standards of support achieved over the past 33 years.
Reserves Policy
Enfield Voluntary Action aims to have ReseNes equivalent to six month5 average annual expenditure. In
addition. the reserves are also expected to cover long term sickness for'long Servi￿ staff.. redundancy payments
for all st8ff and asset replacement Costs. EVA'S Trustees have also agreed to allocate some reserves to act as
bridging finance or match funding where new funding for a project is likely to be secured. These figures are
calculated at.. £410,152.62. EVA'S reseNes are therefore at the required'level.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
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EVA Staff have now adopted a system of hybrid working. Staff have agreed and signed new Conditions of Work
and Home Workirig Risk Assessments are carried oul annually. EVA Trustees continL¢e to ensure that processes
are in place to safeguard staff mental health and working conditions. Trustees agreed to continue the employee
support cover. taken out through Peninsula HR Consullants which enables staff to contact an advisor to discuss
issues that are of concem to Ihem in a completely confidential setting.
PARTNERSHIP WORKING
Over the past year EVA has continued to work with various partners to provide additional training and support to
the VCS groups and residents of Enfield as follows..
LBE PreventlEVA- Capacity Building targeted organisations
LBE Active Enfield Team {additional support)
LBE Active Through Football - supporting project development
Localmotion
NHS Enfield CCG- Health Champions Nelwork development
MIND In Enfield - support to set up a Mental Health Network in Enfield
8EHMHT- grants prograrnme
LBE Trusted Voices - grants programme
More details of all EVA Activities can be found in the 202312024 Impact Report (please contact
enfie
k for a copy).
EVA continues to provide the following servlces to groups In Enfield:
EVA Community Accountant - EVA oversees the ECAS project, which received partial funding from the London
Borough of Enfield. the Big Lottery Fund. and the City Bridge Foundation. The project's primary goals include
empowering groups in financial management by equipping them with essential financial skill5.
Through one-on-one advice, support, and training, EVA ensures that groups meet compliance requirements with
Funders, the Pension Regulator, HMRC. Companies House. and the Charity Commission.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
In this year, the ECAS project achieved its objectives through 8 range of training, advice, and guidance initiatives..
Tralnlng Courses and Accounting System Support:
ExcellBookkeeping training for 6 delegates from 4 organisations.
In-house payroll training support for 2 organisations.
QuickBooks and Xero accounting syslem support for 5 organisations.
Budgeucostings training for 9 delegates from 8 organisations.
Conducted 2 'Understanding Annual Account. presentations, reaching 17 delegates from 17
organisations.
One.on4)ne Advlce and Support Sessions:
EVA provided 226 individual advice and support sessions to 64 local organisations.
Breakdoivn Analysis of Advice and Support
G￿¥ernarre, Fund'.no ieg8i£iruttures_.
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n% 5% 1.ts' 2V% 25% 20% 35%
One to One Advice and Support Ana lysis
The project has achieved its annual objectives and aims to continue offenng training and financial management
support lo local voluntary organisations and social enterprises. This support enhances their capacity to efficiently
manage and control their finances.
Development and Fundlng Athiice SeNlce
EVA'S Development and Funding Advice Manager's role is to support voluntary and community groups through
advice on funding applications and any developmental needs they may have. Support is also given to groups on
policy development in order to assist organisations to gain membership of EVA. Regular training courses also
take place during the year. These courses are now a mixture of online and in person in order lo fit in with the
requirements of the groups attBnding. The project's outcomes were achieved as follows:
During the year 346 1-1 Support Sessions took place providing advice and support on Policy Development,.
Funding and Advice to 130 VCS groups. These sessions took place in person, via teams or over the telephone.

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Development and Funding Advice Managerfacilitaled Funding Workshops, Funding Roadshows (followed
by individual 1-1 sessions from funders}, and Training Courses. Two funding roadshows were organised attended
by 66 representatives from 51 VCS organisations,. these sessions were followed by 1-1 sessions with
representatives from National Lottery Community Fund, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council
England. These sessions were attended by 42 representatives from 34 VCS organisations. The crileria for
attendance at these sessions was that organisations had to have attended one of the Funding Roadshows.
Other training ¢our5es that took place during the year included.. Good Govemance19 delegates)- Celebrating
Success x 2 {32 delegates),. Legal Structures14 delegates) and Safeguarding118 delegates).
DLiring the financial year, EVA received funds from LBE Prevent to run two projects, the first objective was to
bring together groups working with the TurkishlKurdish Alevi community to fom) a network. During life of this
project {6 months). the following was achieved:
4 meetings of the NetWOTk were held
The Network overachieved on organisations attending (13 groups)
Nelmork members agreed to continue the meetings after the end of the project.
The second objective was to identify and provide development support to groups working with Children and
Young People. During the life of this project the following was achieved..
56 CYP organisations were supporting during the project.
63 interventions were performed with these organisations.
All organisations supported were remindedlinformed of safeguarding obligations and framework including
MASH reporting as part of the interventions performed by EVA.
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The objectives of the programme are to ensure that VCSE is pul at Ihe heart of health & social care seryice
planning and subsequent delivery. thus enabling services to reach more residents through the channels of
groups. relationship5 Wlth people with the overarching outcome of reducing health inequalities and making health
more accessible for all. In order to achieve this EVA also worked with voluntary organisations who were hosting
Health Champions (existing members of their staff or long-term volunteers). During the project EVA developed
strategies, attended strategic meetings. identified strategic opportunities. organised ne￿orkIng tneelings.
During the year 2 Health Champion and Stakeholders network meetings took place attended by 45
repre5entalives from 34 Vcslstatutory organisations.
SupportSng Groups to Raise Funds
EVA received fund5 from Big Local during the year to put towards the Enfield Local Fund grants programme. The
funds. together with funds from LBE DebtAdvice and NHS Health Champions were combined in the first granls
round. A lotal of £197,761 was available for the first grants round and £80,000 for the second round. The first
grants round took place in November 2023 when 46 applications were received totalling £382,818. Grants
totalling £197.761 were awarded. The second round commenced in January 2024 with a closing dale of 29th
April 2024.
As in the past, the Grants Panel was made up of representative5 from VCS groups in the Borough and
representatives from the funders. Represenlatives from organisations interested in becoming a Panel Member
completed and submitted an online form. They received Ifaining from an independent trainer prior to the meeting.
EVA Staffrrru5tees were in attendance at the Panel Meetings bul did not play a part in the decision making. The
funding was awarded in January 2024 with projects expected to finish by January 2025.
In order to support groups to apply for this fund, 3 grants workshops were held during the year, facilitated by the
Development and Funding Advice Manager and CommuTiity Accounlanl- 78 delegates from 86 VCS
organisations attended these sessions.

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Between April 2023 and March 2024 EVA supported Enfield VCS groups to successfully secure a further
£890,672 of external grants for community projects supporting the residents in the London Borough of Enfield.
This support included one-to-one meetings with groups, grants workshops, meet the funder sessions and training
courses.
Volunteer RecrultmenVPlacementlCelebrations
EVA'S Volunteer Centre Manager continued to enable groups to meet their volunleer needs in many different
ways. The Volunteering Opportunities Booklet was available in printèd form with copies being dislributed to all
local libraries for those interested in volunteering to pick up. The booklet enables groups to advertise their
opportunities on a quarterly basis. A pdf copy of the booklet is also available through EVAS website.
Regular Introduction to Volunteering Training Courses take place where those interested in volunteering hear
about the types of opportunities available and leam what to expect from their volunteering experience with
groups. A Volunteer Fair was organised in November 2023 at the Dugdale Centre where voluntary organi%ations
had stalls and were able to meet potential volunteers face to face. 30 groups had stalls at the event which was
visited by 130 residents.
The Volunteer Centre Manager continLJed to organisè Enfield Volunleer Organiser'8 Network meelings during the
year. 3 online meetings took place attended by 33 representatives from 23 VCS organisations.
During the latter part of the year. EVA began transition to a new online volunteer management system. The
system is provided by a private company, but with a "front end" website for Enfield residersts lo register online
built in-house by EVA staff.
The system will allow local Community groups to post their volunteering opportunities to the system on a self~
service basis, for approval by EVA staff. Residenls will be able to register as volunteer5. search Ihe available
opportLJnilies and express an interest in volunteer roles online. The system will also allow EVA staff to track the
progress of volunteers and their enquiries. Al the time of writing EVA is preparing to switch over fully to the new
system and make it "live" for Enfield residents. This project was made possible with funding from the Greater
London Authority.
Fundralsing
During the year EVA has continued to submit fvnding applications in order to secure services for the VCS. This
included a successfvl application to City Bridge Foundation to provide fvnds to support the Development and
Funding Advice and Community Accounlancy aspects of EVAS work with groups.
Communication
A dala cleansing exercise was carrted out during the year in line with best practice, in order to remove email
addresses that have become inactive and ensure the quality of our organi5ational mailing list. Following this, the
monthly EVANEWS bulletin is now being sent to 1085 people from local voluntary and community organisations.
We are continuing to maintain special mailing lists for our nelworks and special interest groups, such as our Cosl
of Living Nehvort(. Mental Health Network or new and developing organisations. to receive tailored updates and
meeting invitations geared to their needs. Our separate list of Enfield residents who have expressed an interest
in volunteering. which receives quarterly mailings with updates of our volunteering opportunities, now includes
1090 local residents.
16 issues of EVANEWS email bulletin were sent lo our main mailing list of contacts from local communty
groups, which include special funding issues.
27 other mailings were sent to our ne￿Ork and special interest mailing lists.
4 quarterfy mailings went to local residents who have registered their interest in becoming volunteers.
EVA'S Communications Officer conlinues to overhaul EVAS website to include a¢ces5 to our new volunteering
and volunteering opportunilies registration process. An online payment system was introduced during the year in
order to take payments for training fees or refundable deposits.

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Slmply Connect (prevlously Connect Welll
Full and Associate members of EVA are eligible to be part of Simply Connect Enfield, an online searchable
directory which will help groups to increase their reach and provide opportunities for people and groups to share
and learn, and to lake positive local social action. For London Borough of Enfield residents who are seeking a
new leisure or social activity, need advice or information, or want to meet other people with similar interests or life
experiences, Simply Connect Enfield will help them find and make connections with local groups who offer these
setvices. To date 94 groups have been added to the database, with 679 activilies entered, 527 of which are
currently aclive. EVA'S Administrative As51slant regularly contacts groups to find out whether they have resumed
face-to-face activities and whether their contsct details and activities are up to date. She also provides support
to gTOUPS in order to ensure thal their activities are recorded accurately.
Social activities directory - In 2023-24 EVA began work on replacing the directory previously provided by prtvate
company Simply Conned with a new online directory of social activilies and support seNices run by local
community groups. The new directory, built by a member of EVA staff, will be hosted i￿hOuse to give EVA full
access and control over the data. making the process of keeping it up to date much simpler and removing the
need to pay a substantial annual fee to the private provider. The new Enfield Social Activities directory has been
redesigned to ensure that in future the data is better structured to make searching for activities easier for local
residents. The new system can also be tweaked and tailored to new requirements as needed. At the time of
writing, EVA staff are updating and editing the data held in the directory and we are expecting to bunch it to the
public shortly. This project has been made possible with funding from Ihe National Lottery Community Fund
Awards For All.
EVA Networks and Forum5 that took place during 202312024 were as follows:
Enfield Volunteer Organisers NebNork Ivolunteer Centre Manager,. funded by LBEI
9 x Cost of Living Ne￿Ork Meetings (Project & Partnerships Manager).. funded by Big Lottery
5 x VCS Mental Health Netwod( Meetings IProje¢t & Partnerships Manager). funded by Mind in Enfieldl
Enfield Wellbeing Nebmork (Project & Partnerships Manager-, funded by LBE Adult Social Services)
2 x Health Champions Network (Social Prescribing Manager) funded by Integrated Care Partnership Board
until October 2023
4 x TurkishlKurdish Community Nelwork Meetings {Development and Funding Advice Manager &
Community Accountant) funded by LBE Prevent
Strateglc Representation
EVA has beon represented on the followlng Strateglc Boards:
CAHN and Enfield Black Community Health Forum
Climate Change & Health- Heallh Champions Engagement
Enfield Borough Partnership ICB
Enfield Borough Partnership Board
Enfield Community Centred Research
Enfield ICP Inequalities Delivery Group
Enfield Integrated Care Partnership Mental Health Steering Group
Voluntary Sedor Strategy GTOUP
LBE Emergency Resilience Board
Early Help Board
NHS Charitles
LBE Reducing Inequalities/ Community Hubs

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
LBE Reduclng Inequalitlesl Community Hubs
Vacclne Champions Public Health
Health & Wellbeing Board
NCL ICS VCSE Allianc
Population Hearth (CCG)
Place based design (CCG)
ICP Task and finish group5 Childhood Obesty
LBE Homelessness Prevention Board
LBE Homelessness Transfonnation
LBE Older Pèople's Partnership Board Meeting
Food Alliance
Mental Health Partnership Board
HLP Social Prescribing for CYP Lon(k)n Communty of Practice
Enfield Acliva Through Fi￿tball Consortium
Localmotion Enfield Core Group and Working Groups
Enfi81d ICP Access to Services. Recovery & Innovation
Reglonal & Natlonal Representstlonlmembershlp
NAVCA- Council for Voluntary SeJvI￿ (CVS) Membership Organisation
CVS Directors Ne￿rkI London Plus - London CVS CEOS sharing good pra¢tice runnlng CVSS across
London
London Plus Cost of Living Task & Finish Group
VCS Em8rgency Partnerships
North Central London NHS Volunteer Rasponders
Chief Officers Information Network
Localmotion
EVA has also on occaslon beèn Invlt8d to attend the followlng meetlngs:
Colleges
Ov8r 505 Forum
North Mld Hospital Keeping People Healthy Board meeting
Voluntary and Community Stakeholder Reference Group
Healthy London Partnership {NHS}
The Trustses, report was approved by th8 Board of Trustees.
B Botton
Chalr
Dated: 18 Saptember 2024
C Mccoy
Chair
Dated.'16 September 2024

ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors of Enfield Voluntary Action for the purpose of company law, are responsible
for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounling Practice).
Company Law requires the tnjstees to prepare financial stalernents for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the
income and expenditure, of the charitable company for thal year.
In preparing these financial statèments. the Iruslees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departLFres
disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It is inappropriate to presume that the charity
11 conts.nue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Enfield Voluntsry Action (the charity)
for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibllltles and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for
the preparation of the financial stalements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
(the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial slatemenls of the charity are nol required to be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the
charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying
out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
Since Ihe charily's gross income exceeded £250,000 the examiner must be a member of a body listed in
sectiOTt 145 of the 2011 Act. I confinn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member
of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. l confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act- or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply wilh the accounling requirements of seclion 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independenl examination; or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance wth the method5 and principles of the
statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to
be reached.
D M Cramer FCA
Blinkhoms
27 Mortimer Street
W1T3BL
Dated: 16 September 2024
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ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unre5trlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Re5tr1cted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
181,757
400
6,753
759,978
941.735
400
6,753
179,856
1,195
2,600
800,289
980,145
1,195
2,633
33
Totsl Income
188,910
759,978
948,888
183.651
800.322
983.973
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
18,843
166.782
99.558
729.104
118.401
895.886
21,833
162,649
84.369
651,898
106,202
814,547
Total expendituré
185,625
828,662 1,014,287
184,482
736,267
920.749
Net incomel{expenditure) and
movement in funds
3.285
{68.6841
{65,399>
(831)
64.055
63,224
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
410,822
352,294
763,116
411,653
288,239
699,892
Fund balances at 31 March
2024
414.107
283,610
697,717
410,822
352.294
763.116
The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. Ail income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.
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BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangib18 assets
11
5,029
6,705
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
12
2,812
689,876
5,526
1.104,151
692.688
Creditors: amounts falllng duo withln
one year
1.109,677
13
(353,266)
Net currnnl assets
692.688
756,411
Total assets less ¢urrent Ilabllltles
697.717
763.116
Net assets excludlng ponslon Ilablllty
697,717
763.116
The funds of the charlty
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted fvnds
15
283.610
414.107
352.294
410.822
697,717
763,116
Th8 company15 entitied to the 8xemption from the audlt requirement contsined In section 477 of the Companles Act
2006. for the year ended 31 Marth 2024.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilliles for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply
with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the stste of
affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and applicthon of resources,
including its income and expendlture, for the financial year in accordance wtth the requirements of sections 394 and
395 and whlch otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements,
so far as applicable to the company.
The members have not requlred the company to obtaln an audit of Its financial stataments for the year In question In
accordance with s8ction 476.
These ffnancial statements have been prgpared In accordance with the prowsions appllcable to companies subject
to th8 small companies regime.
The financsal ststements were approved by the trustees on 16 September 2024
B Betton
Chair
C Mccoy
Chalr
Company registratlon number 03755382 (England and Wales)
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BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED}
ASAT 31 MARCH 2024
Critical accountlng estimates and judgements
In the application of Ihe charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual restslts may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects bDlh current and fulure
periods.
A¢counting pollcies
Charity Information
Enfield Voluntary Action is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The
registered office is Community House, 311 Fore Street. London, N9 OPZ.
2.1 Accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles ofAssocialion,
the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. (as amended for accounting periods commencing
from 1 Janu8ry 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update
Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in slerfing, which is the functional currency of the charity- Monetary
amour)ts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion.
2.2 Going concern
At the lime of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fulure. Thus the trustees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
2.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of Ihe trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for $￿cIfiC
purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are subject to specific condition5 by donors or gr8ntors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes lo the financial stalements.
2.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally enlilled to it afler any performance conditions have been met.
the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
The charity re￿iVed money mainly through donations and events occurring within the year.
Income is measured at Ihe fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts
receivable for goods an(1 services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts. VAT and other
sales related taxes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
{Continued)
2.5 Expenditure
ExpenditL+re is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, including support Costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable lo a single
activity are allocated directly to thal activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Costs are accounted for when they are incurred, with irrecoverable VAT being charged as a cost against the
relevant activity.
Costs of Charitable activities relate to the furtheran￿ of the charities objectives.
Costs of raising funds relate to events and other activities through which the charity raises its profile.
Administration costs represent the running costs of the charity which are charged to the income and
expenditure account in the period when they are incurred. They are included wholly within the Charitable
Activities.
2.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreci81ion is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Plant and machinery
25Yo per year on a reducing balance basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference belmeen the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of Ihe asset. and is recognised in the statement of financial activilies.
2.7 Impairment of flxed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to detemiine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impaiment loss. If any such Ind￿atIOn
exists, the recoverable amount of Ihe asset is estimated in order to detemine the extent of the impairment
loss lif any).
2.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held al call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities ol three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowngs in current liabilities.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the
effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaclion, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable wilhin one year are not amortised.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised al transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value Of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade credilors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade credilors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financlal liabilifies
Financial liabilitie8 are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
2.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's seNices are
received.
Temination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed
to temiinale the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Income from donations and legacSes
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund5
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Donations and gifts
Grants
1,400
178.456
1,400
978,745
181,757
759,978
941.735
800,289
181,757
759.978
941,735
179,856
800,289
980.14S
Income from charitable activltles
Unrestrlcted
fvnds
2024
Unrestrlcted
funds
2023
Training income
400
1,195
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from investments
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Interest receivable
6,753
6,753
2,600
33
2,633
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Fundraising and publicity
Staging fundraising
events
Fundraising agents
Advertising
other fundraising costs
Staff costs
Support costs
202
239
1.324
408
15,546
1,124
12,396
102
2,585
55,880
28,118
477
12,598
341
3.909
56,288
43,664
1,601
322
198
1,218
6,605
13,103
387
9,046
406
2.265
37.076
35.473
103
9.368
604
3,483
43,681
48,576
490
18.843
99,558
118,401
21,833
84,369
106,202
Charltable activities
2024
2023
Staff costs
Project Cosls
Support Costs
388,181
502.910
1,058
433.863
377,363
12,192
895,886
814,547
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
166,782
729,104
162,649
651,898
895,886
814,547
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees
None of the trustees {or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year. but Jo
Ikhelef was reimbursed a total of £237.99 for Iravelling expenses, £854.60 for subsistence, £1,437.53 for
other office expenses £40.98 for slaff gifts.
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
11
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
371,301
24,137
36.407
378,671
31,224
72,544
431,845
482,439
There are no employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more
than £60,000.
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was rnore than £60.000.
Remuneratlon of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
2024
2023
Aggregate compensation
2,571
10 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tsxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11 Tangible flxed assets
Plant and
machinery
Cost
At 1 April 2023
102,508
At 31 March 2024
102,508
Depreclation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
95,803
1,676
At 31 March 2024
97,479
Carrying amount
Al 31 March 2024
5,029
At 31 March 2023
6,705
12 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng due within one year:
Trade debtors
2,812
5.526
13 Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
Deferred income
Other creditors
14
316,000
37,266
353.266
Other creditors in 2023 related lo funds received from the PGG that were due to an Independent Gr￿p and
not EVA. Consequently these funds were held in the accounts as an amount due to a third paty. This was
paid out two months after the 2023 year end.
Deferred Income in 2023 related to a combination of project funds received as the projects spanned over the
financial year. These funds have been recognised in 2024.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14 Deferred income
2024
2023
Other deferred income
316,000
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows..
2024
2023
Deferred income is included within..
Cu￿ent liabilities
316,000
Movements in the year.
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Released from previou5 periods
Resource5 deferred in the year
316,000
1316.000)
316,000
Deferred income at 31 March 2024
316,000
15 Restrlcted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of don81ions and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as lo how they may be used.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
352,294
759,978
(828.662)
283,610
Prevlou5 year:
At 1 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2023
288.239
800,322
(736,2671
352,294
16 Designated funds
The unrestricted fvnds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which ar8
not subject to Specific conditions by donors 8nd grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
Staff Liabilities
128.425
The staff liabilfrties fund contains the costs associated with redundancies for EVA staff. EVA has long standing
staff that have been developed over a number of years demonstrating exceptional commitment to their
projects. Therefore, EVA has proportionally higher staff liabilities. EVAS trustees have thus acted prudently
and responsibly in designating fund5 to meet these liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl(liabilitiesl
3,893
410,214
1,136
282,474
5,029
692,688
414,107
283,610
697,717
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 31 March 2023:
Tangible assets
Current a5setsl{liabilitiesl
5,190
405,632
1.515
350,779
6,705
756,411
410,822
352,294
763,116
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18 Restricted Funds
The restricted funds consist of the following
Surplusl{deflcit)
for YIE
31 March 2023
Reserves
Blfwd
Incoming
Outgoing
ReseNes
Clfvid
LBE Prevent - PSC
17,000
(16.974)
26
26
LBE Debt Aclive
14,424
26,250
136,5731
110,3231
4,101
LBE Active Through Football
2,458
4,000
12,7601
1,240
3,698
Big Lollery- Awards ForAII
10,000
(3,1601
6,840
6,840
Big Lottery Grants Programme
969
(969)
1969)
BL Homelessness
13,461
55,081
(42,765)
12.316
25,777
NHS CCH
50,000
130.1721
19,828
19,828
Unity PCN
58.070
156.9411
156,9411
1,129
Evergreen
12,479
12.479
Local Motion
144,336
88,983
(233,275)
(144,292)
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ENFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18 Restricted Funds
(Continued)
Surplusl{deficit)
for YIE
31 March 2023
Reserves
Blfvid
Incoming
Outgolng
Re5eTves
Clfwd
LONDON SPORT
9,093
(9,093)
(9,093)
NCL Volunteering
8.768
(8,6301
138
138
BEH Mental Health Trust
2,401
4,583
(6,9841
(2,401)
CCG Health Champions
14.176
36.667
142,121)
(5,4551
8,721
Independent Groups
1.000
1,000
Royal Free Charity
1,115
6,000
(7,115)
11.115)
LBE Outcome
19,443
111,500
{112.092)
(592)
18,852
Mind Mental Health
5,305
10.833
(6,915)
3.918
9,223
Trusted Voices
27.097
90.000
(47,0591
42,941
70,038
VCSE Alliance
26.468
5,550
{8,6301
(3,0801
23,388
Big Local
172,261
(107,8881
64,373
64,373
Emergency Fund
5,000
(5,000)
City Bridge
57,500
(43,545)
13.955
13,955
352.294
759,978
(828.661)
(68,684)
283,610
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