REGISTERED CQMPANY NUMBER: 03895635 (Engl*nd and Wale5)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1087481
TRUSTE
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31 MAR
H 2025
BRIG
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BY
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Chariot House Limited
Chartered Accountants
44 Grand Parade
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 9QA

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Reporl of the Trustees
Independent Examinerls Report
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ststem¢n¢ of Flnancial Aetivltle8
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Balan¢¢ Sh¢et
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Cash Floiv Stlltement
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Notes lo the Cash Flow Stat¢m¢nt
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Notes to the FlnallclRI Statements
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BRIGHTON
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The trustee8 of the charity. who are also directors of the company limited by guarantee for the Pu￿Ose5 of the Companies
Act 2006. present their report with the fmancial statements of the charity for the year ¢nded 31 st March 2025. The trustees
have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Pr&ctice applicable to
charities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
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REPORT OF THE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
EES
MARCH 2
QBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Strnteglc Objectives and alms
OUR KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
In 2024-25, rising cost4 wag¢ pressures, and fjjnding uncertainty forced many Voluntsry Community Scctor Eni¢rprise
(VCSEI organisations to review services. Increased demand for services (e,g. poverty. mental health. hom¢lessnes5)
stretch¢d ¢apa¢ity and coun¢il fLmding pressure8 leading to uncertainty of the lev¢1 of funding for the VCSE sector. The
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and Association of Chief Executives of Voluntyary Organisations
(ACEVO) published a Voluntary Sector Manifesto calling for stronger collaboration, funding reforn), and recognition of
VCSE expertis¢.
Together, wo wntinue to ¢lovate voices from the VCSE sector, shaping policy, and driving meaningful impact a¢ross
Sussex, which has included,.
Supportin8 1185 people from 529 organisations in Adur, Worthin8, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex, including:
Total member organisations is 573. Thi5 is a reduction of 87 members from 2024. The main reason is reduction in fijnding
for organisations with some organisation5 closing during the year due to reduced funding.
Helping VCSE consortia and partnerships socwe fimding of over £1,612,927. Over the past few years, the work we
undertook across AduT and Worthing helped raise over £2 million+. In 2024125 we 5u¢c¢ssfully segured a fvrther
£155,000 of ftmding for the important and much neaded work of the Sussex VCSE Leaders Alliance (SLVA), which will
enable strategic ￿oWth of the work into 2025126, W¢ helped West Sussex County Council to distribute £35,000 to seven
VCSB organisations as part of the Towards Zero HIV Reduction Programme.
Volunt¢¢rs gave 4025 hours to support our Volunteer Centre.
1,491 volunteering opportunitics were adv¢rtised via our Volunteer Centre with 1,106 people registering their int¢r¢st to
become volunteers from across Brighton & Hove, Adur & Worthing and West Suss¢x
-The Volunteer Centre started going into the Brighton Job Centre for pr¢-booked appointments to support ski115
development via volunteering.
33 elect¢d community r￿l¢S￿tatiVes who represent the sector'8 interests and share knowledge and expertise to h¢lp
influence strate8yg policy and decision making.
Operated over 35 sector networks Such as West Su58¢x VCS Links, Community Food Network, CEO Groups, Health and
Social Care Network. Volunteer Coordinator Forum md the Sussex VCSE Le&ders Allian¢¢.
169,650 web visits and 15.362 newsletters and updates wore sent to member organisations
2,103 advice, support and inforniation interactions s¢ssions.
959 p¢oplc from organisations acc¢ssed training. events, and nctworks. Topics included.. marketing, website and social
media trainin8* managing ill health and disability. trustee roles and responsibilities and w¢ hosted 14 National Lottery
session where members Could meet then Lottery for advice on fimding,
Contributed to 76 areas of strategic and operational planning at local, regional, and national level.
98.70/0 of Andividuals a¢ces5ing online inforniation and face-to-fa¢¢ support reported impTovement in their knowledge on
lead¢rship. governance and f￿draISIng.
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Our eomrnltrn¢nt to befjng a more ¢qullable and envlnjnmentally active organlsation
We foaised on equaliti¢s, particularly supporting small and Micro 'by and for, organisations. This was especiaIly evident in
work with member groups within the Lesbian, Gay* Bisexual, Transgender, QueerlQuestioning, Intersex and Asexual
(LGBTQIA+) community, where wo facilitated comjnunication with extemal organisations such as The Rainbow Fund and
Brighton & Hove Pride. Our Volunteer Centre team of staff and volunteers prioritised support for 33 Black, Asian, Minority
Ethnic and Refugee communities (BAMER), LGBTQI and disability groups in promoting their volunteering opportunities
(out of a totsl of 145 organisations). Our training included a topic specifically focused on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
for Commissioning. We worked with Bridging Change, an infrastructure organisation for Black and minoritised ethnic
peopl¢, ¢0 support their development, including enabling them to employ project staff.
Climate Action: We helped to cstablish a ¢ity-wide parlnership involving Trust for Developing Communities (TDC).
Brighton & Ilove City Council (BHCC) and 16 other organisations. that successfully gasned funding from the National
Lottery Communities Fund for the Climate for Communities programme to start in 2025. Our role will b¢ to support local
organis&tions to leam and develop their climate action work and train Green Champions in their organisations to improve
environmental awar¢n¢ss and sustainable practices.
Values Vision Misslon:
We r¢viwl our Vision, Mission and Values in 2024
Our Values
We are:
Conne¢t¢d
Innovative
Inclu5iV¢
Our Vlslon
The wider community benefits from an effective and thriving Voluntary) Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector
Our Mlsslon
CONNECTING
We ¢onn¢cl people and organisations to create Collaborations capable of delivering thange
SUPPORTING
We provide leadership and leaming opportunities so people can make a positive difference in their communities
CHALLENGING
We look Lo chall¢ng¢, se¢k opportuniti¢s and find innovative ways to create m¢aningful change
Delivering our Mission:
Connecting:
Action Learning Set
Our Action L¢aming Set (ALS) for leaders was delivered by an expert knilitator and focused on Work challenges. The ALS
was a struclured group which met once a month for six month5 with th¢ same people attending cach time. Attendees took
turns to pres¢nt and explore liv¢ work i8sue8 with support from other set members. The emphasis was on action and
refiection.
ALS members Seamed to..
Develop their confidence and resilience as a leader
Explore and fmd a way fonvard with an issue
L¢4rn to ask the right questions rather than offor advice or a quick fix
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FOR THE
"Gives space for personal as well as professional development - consistently a very non-judg¢mental culture."
"A unique experience.. time, space, and peer support. Invaluable,"
"This ts the fwst block of time I've artively protected for myself month by Month - the value is huge."
Chief Executlve Offieer (CEO) Network Hlghllght$ 2024125
The CEO Network provided a valued space for ¢harity leaders to shar¢ experiences, challenges, and practical solutions.
Diseussions f4)cused on:
Human Resour¢¢s and Staffing: stsff wellbelng, hybrid working, salary b¢nchmarkin& r¢¢nJitmenL and
Occupational Health.
Govcrnance: trustee training and liability insurance.
Fundraising.. online donation tools and freelmce fundraiser recommendations.
Owational Support: sour¢ing ¢onsultants, accountants. and cllnical supervisors.
Policy and Ethics: codes of conduct, behaviour statement5, and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence.
Collaboration.. members explor¢d co-working, shared office space. and joint project d¢v¢lopment.
The network Continues to strengthen leadership, foster peer support, and encourag¢ cross-5ector collaboratLOn.
Supporting
"Without their re¢¢nt support we would not have known how to access fU￿lIng to expand our organisation... All the
team go above and beyond."
West farrlng Young People's Hub
Truslee tralning
Trustees ar¢ the volunteers who take ultimate responsibility for the effective running of a charity, acting as the guardians of
finan¢os, pcople. premises and servlce delivery. Trustees come from all walks of life and may bring valuable expcrience
from lived or professional experience, but they don't always get a thorough induction Into their rolcs and responsibilities.
Our 'T￿￿tee Induction, training sessions cover th¢ six essential duties of a trustee as well ag effective decision-makingy the
governance ¢alend8r. managing risk and woA(ing well a8 a team.
"Very cle8r overvi¢w of the trustee role and responsibilities. Lots of additional links to other resources to take away."
"I gained an understanding of the role and encouragement to challenge.
"A simple outline of eXp￿tationS for the role and responsibilities of TNstees plus ideas around 'good governance."
M¢rnbers Iwv¢ found "input from Comnwnity Works to be of great value...￿lplllg us strnclure our ch4rity correcily and
advising us on which route to tske" As a result, grass roots organisations have grown into fully fornied charities: buildinB
further cornmunity relationships and proved to be a source of funding (opportunities)"
Chv4lleDglmg
En 2024-25 we again responded to BHCC'S budget proposal and success￿11Y helped to reverse sorne proposed cuts to the
VCSE sector. Our Position Statement presented the VCSE'S response to the BHCC budget proposa15 for 2024125. While
recognising the significant challenges on the Council of a proje¢ted budget gap of c,£14m, during a very difficult economic
climate characterised by high inflation, rising interest rates and in¢reosin8 demand on services. Community Works
maintained our strong commitment to worklng in partnership to find mutually beneficial solirtions, including alternative
way5 to achieve savings. The statement included implication5 of cuts to areas such as..
- Families Children and Learning
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- Health and Adult Social Care
- Housllig* Neighbourhoods and Communitie8
- E¢onomy, Environment and Culture
We have reviewed and updated our strat¢gi¢ objectives. and Community Works, new strategic objectives are:
Volunlary Y4nd Communtty Organlsatlons (VCOS) hav¢ safe and supportlv¢ space5 to conn¢¢t to egeh other
- More organisations working together in safe and supportive ways
. Incre&8ed nunlber of'by & for, organis&tions r¢¢¢iving support from Community Works
- Increased awareness of Equity, Diversity, In¢lu8ion and int¢rs¢otionality amongst community organisations
VC05 hav¢ the knowl¢d¥i $kill$ and resour¢¢s to run effeetlvely
- VCC>3 offer good quality volunteering opportunities
Vccts increase the level of funding they bring in to our local areas
- VCOS increase their knowledge and skills in the 'Five Pillars, of Communty Work support (Peopl¢. Equality Diversity and
Inclusion, Governance & Leadership. Operations. Partnerships & Collaborations)
The knowledge and expertlse of ¢he VCSE sector Is valued and eelebrated
- Amplified voice of the sector
- Increased awareness of the value and contribution of VCSE
- Improved aLxess for VCSE in decision-making spaces
Indlvlduals buslnesses and stakeholders l(now bow to engvdge In And $uppor¢ soclal actlon
Increased access to volunteering opportunities for local people
Improved ¢ross-sector understanding and parlnership
Increased value and benefit froin VCSE and stakehold¢rs working together
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REPORT OF THE TRUS
EE
FOR THE YFAR ENDED31
STRATEGIC REPORT
Finantlal review
FinanelAI Revi¢w
The ac£ounts declared in this r¢port have been prepared in accordance with Ststement of R¢¢omrnended Practice:
Accounting for Charities (SORP 2019) and with relevant company and charity legislation and regulations, The Statement of
Financial Activiti¢5 show5 Community Works, income from all source5 and how this was expended, and the split of activity
between restricted 8nd unrestri¢t¢d funds.
Overvlow
During the year ended 31 st March 2025, we generated an ov¢rall deficit on unrestricted fijnds of £66,605 which was part of
net reduction in all fjjnds of £13 0,754. In the previous year, we suffered a deficit of £48,866 on unrestricted funds, which
w&s nevcrthele55 part of a net increase in all fimds of £251,284. Deficits on unrcstricted funds have been met from
unrestricted reserves, which now stand at £131,657.
Total incoming resources for 202415 amountcd to £962,421 compared to £1,587,750 in the previous year, a decrease of
£625,329. The main reason for the decreas¢ in incom¢ was due to the impact of def¢rred income in 2023124 that had been
ringfenced for operational use from the National Health Services Sussex (NHS Sussex), Plus, reduced predicted income
from The Big Lottery grant for a project for Sompting Big Local and from most other funders.
A ￿17 breakdown of ￿antS re¢¢ived by Community Works is thown in Note 2 to the accounts. Note 14 also in¢ludes details
of all those grants Ca￿led forward lo 202516 as Restricted reserves.
Totsl expenditure for 2024/25 amounted to £1,093.975 compared to £1,336,466 in the previous year, a dewease of
£242.491. The main factors accounttng for this decrea￿ in expendittlre are ruduced distributions to partners, with rcduced
staff and office cost5 being offset by high¢r project ond establishment Costs.
Iti line with SORP 2019, ¢xpenditure is analysed into two main categories,. charitable activities and costs of generating
funds. Charitable activiti¢s wmprise th¢ main work of the charity. ExpOndi￿re on charitable activities was £1,087.894 in
202415, compard to £1,326,868 in the previous year, a decrease of £238,974,
Flnancial Outlook
Community Works, immediat¢ fmancia] position Is stable and secure for 202516. Trustees acknowledge and appreciate the
ongoing support of our major fi￿derS.. BTighton & Hove City Council, Brighton & Hove Health and Care Partn¢rship, Adur
& Worthing Councils, West Sussex County CounciL West Sussex Health and CAre Partnership) the Bi8 Lottery Fund and
NHS Sussex.
Trustees are acut¢ly aware of the significant additional financial pressures on all Public Sector ￿nderS arising from the cost
of living crisis. Currently. funding continues to be r¢ceived in respect of the new agreements and it has been possible to
continue Community Work8, full range of activities, r¢focused andlor re-timetabled where appropriate in consultation with
nders.
Trustees have recognised the need to broaden the sources of income available to the organisation, and during 202516 will
continu¢ to invest in stren8th¢ning incom¢ generation capacity within the organisation.
All organis&tions in th¢ voluntary sector face ￿at uncertainty and turbulence in the external ￿ndIng environment and
Community Work5 will work collaboratively with partners to mitigato the impaot on the communities that we serve. Prudent
management of our reserves should put Community Works in a good place to respond to the challenges ahead
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STRATEGIC REPORT
Finanelal revlew
Investment polley
Trustees budget to spend all of the organisation's income on planned charitable activities, 2nd the funds held In reserve are
very modest in relation to the organisation'5 turnover and may be required at short notice. Trustees have maintained their
policy that funds should be retained as cash and held in bank accounts at the b¢st rate of interest available,
TNstees also recognise that interest rntes in the current economic climate only provide very limited opportunity to generate
profit on bank deposits and that protection under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) bank deposit
protection scheme is cumtly limit¢d to £85,000 per institution, Community Works, sury)lu3 funds and reserves continue to
be spread widely across a number of institutions.
Reserves pollcy
Comrnunity Work8 is cornmitted to using its resources in pursuit of its charitable objectives. It is also committed, how¢v¢r,
to Tnaintaining a level of reserves that is prudent to meeting ongoing liabilities, sufficient to ensure that all delivery
commitments can be rnet and to protect th¢ long-terni ￿ture of Community Works, operations.
Community Works, policy se¢ks to balance these priorities by holding A level of reserves which equate to unavoidable,
expenditure of th¢ charity during the anticipated Closure period.
The reserves policy will fund.,
- Any redundancy payments du¢ to employees and support to employees in r￿ding alternative employment
Ongoing corc running costs durin&7 any wind-up period
- Terniinating servic¢ ¢ontracts, such as office rent and ¢quipment
Accountancy> audit and other prOf￿s1on￿l cost5
Contingency sum for outstanding liabilities.
Th￿te¢S have established a Closure Costs Fund at a sum approximately equating to redundancy costs for all staff and other
&8SOCiUted closing down costs. As of 31 st March 2025, this sum is £60,000.
The Board of Trustees continues to review the organisation's res¢rv¢s policy, taking account of Charity Commission
guidance as set out in its publication 'Beyond Reserves,,
Thistees monitor the level of reserv￿ quarterly and take appropriate ￿tion if reserves fall outside the desired range,
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Th¢ pandemic meant we had to put many important pieces of wod( on hold or delay the start of th¢ work, This work will
recommence in the next year and includeg,
Complet¢ the review and update of our new 8trategi¢ plan for the Organisation
Support the organisation as we continue to navigate and 0￿rat¢ in a challenging financial context
- Build on our Environmental work
Continuation and development of the commitment ￿rO$S the organisation to improve our diversity and inclusion work and
create more inclusive and safe workAng spa¢es
Development work related to incr¢Asing VCSE leadership engagement with changing NHS structures locally and across
Sussex
- Continue to identify new areas of delivery based on need8 of our pariners and members
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govorning d￿￿rnent
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of tNst, and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantcc, as dcfmcd by th¢ Companies Act 2006.
Worklpg NYdm¢
Community Works
Structurc and Manog¢ment
Comrnunity Works is a charitable company limited by guarantee. it was incorporated (as the Brighton and Hove
Community and Voluntary Sector Forum) on 13 December 1999 and registered as a charity on 13 July 2001. Its name was
changed to Brighton & Hove Community Works on 17 Dccembcr 2013.
Community Works was established und¢r a Memorandum of Association, which de8¢ribe5 the objects and powers of the
charity, The charity is governed und¢r its Articles of A55ociation, Under thos¢ Articles, Trustees ar¢ elected from the
Comrnunity Works, M¢mb¢rship at the Annual General Meeting. One third of the elected, and all of the co-opted, Trnstee5
must retire at each subsequ¢nt Annual General Meeting, All members of the Trustee Board give their time volunlarily and
re¢¢ive no b¢n¢fits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in the note 7 to the accounts.
Memb¢rs have guaranteed to ¢ontribute a maximum of £1 each in the event of the tharitable company being wound up.
Governance and Dectslon Maldng
l&e Board of Ihistees govenL8 Community Works. It meets at least four times a year to discuss and revlew strategy,
planning, development and fmancial matter8. Day-to-day management of the charity 15 delegated to the Chief Executive,
Jessica Sumn¢r,
Where appropriate and necessary. sub.committees or working groups are established, with delegated authority from the full
Board lo undcrtake detailed reviews, analysls or pollcy developmenL in conjunction with Community Works mcmbers, and
to report back findings and recommendations to the full Board. During 2024125, three sub-committees were in operation,.
Financ¢ and Risk, Personnel and Equallties, Strategic Development wlth ad hoc Task and Finish Groups being fornied to
take foTward specific areas of work.
Recrul¢ment? appolnlment, Inductlon aDd Iralnlng of truste¢s
The Trustee Board has established procedures for recruiting and 3UPPOrting Trustees.
- Trustees are recruited from the membership through an ¢le¢tion proG¢ss and ratified by M¢mb¢rs at th¢ Annual G¢n¢Tal
Meeting. A further five Thiste¢s can b¢ ¢o-opt¢d by the Board ut any tim¢.
Trustees are electedlco-opted with a vlew to ensuring Community Works has a wide variety of skills, knowledge and
experience, including of the community and voluntary se¢tor, busin¢ss management, legal, fll)an¢ial, marketing and
fundraising.
A Thiste¢s' skills audit is conducted at regular intervals. Where skills, knowledge or experience gaps are identified,
ddition&l Trustees are recruited. using wide and inclusiv¢ search methods such as advertising and networking with other
organisations. An induction And ongoing training programme are also provlded to ensure that Trustees are aware of their
responsibilities, understand Community Works, objectives and are committed to refreshing their skills and knowledge in
relation to tmsteeship and good governance.
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STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANACEMENT
Key rnanagernenl remun¢ratlon
- To set th¢ pay and rewards properly for eJnploye¢s, there is a need to make infomed judgem¢nts as well as adhering to the
charity's govemance and constitutional arrangements,
Trustees &re legally and constitutionally responsible for setting rates of pay and this responsibility is delegated to the
Personnel and Equalit1¢5 Sub-comtnittee.
In deciding on l¢v¢ls of pay foi all staff, the following factors will be taken into account.. th¢ pwpose, aims and values of
the charity, compet¢n¢es, the strategic plan and need, ability to pay. perforniance. the wid¢r 'employment offerf and
recruitment and retention. These factors are not ex¢lusive, and any decision will inevitably include an element of discretion
on the part of trustees.
Community Works, remuneration policy sets out the process for deciding the salary for staff posts and for each staff
member
The salary of key management personnel in 2024125 was £57,808 (2023124., £57,808), including Employers, National
Jnsurance contributions and a 50/0 pension contribution.
Connections to Wlder Networks
Commi￿lty Works is w¢ll networked through membership of umbrella bodies and through forn]al and inforn]al
partnerships. Community Works is a member of the NatlODal Association of Community and Voluntsry Action (NAVCA)
and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Community Works is also part of the West Sussex
Voluntary Sector Infrastructure AIIAan¢e. We also Work in parthership with NHS and VCSE as part of the Sussex VCSE
Leaders Alliance. We work in clos¢ partnership with other organisations to deliver third sEctor infrastructure support,
mmunity development and community engagernent in Brighton and Hove, Community Works, membership focus and
repr¢sontation of the sector to statutory partners alBO ¢nsur¢s the charity 18 well conne¢t¢d &cros8 its area of benefi( with
strong links to strategic partnerships and Ix)ards,
Risk StAtement
'I"rustee8 are uware of their responsibility to ensure that the significant risks to which the charity is exposed are identified
and to establish systems to manage those risks. They are particularly aware of their Icgal dulles to safeguard th¢ Charity's
money and assets.
The Board of ThSt￿$ ha3 A Risk Management Strategy* irnplementation of which is dele8Qted to the finance and Risk
sub-committee, This committee meets regularly to analyse business risk, to set out measures that Staff must take to manage
those risks, and to a$S¢Ss progress in implementing the risk management m¢asures. During 2024125, the charity's risk
register was re8ularly updated by the sub-committeo And headline reports discussed at Board me¢tin8S.
Trustees believe all risks to the charity have been Identified and appropriate monitoring procedures are in place, The Risk
Management StrateBy is reviewed annually. A full copy of the StrateBY be obtained from the Company Secretary.
Trustees are confident that all ￿aSonable steps have been t#ken to help prevent financial abuse of thc organisation's fijnds
by ensuring that proper robust ¢ontrols and procedure5 havc been put in place commensurate with thc scope and breadth of
th¢ organisation's activities.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Compydny number
03895635 (England and Wales)
Registered Charlty number
1087481
Reglslered offlte
Community Base
113 Queens Road
Brighton
East Suhs¢x
BNI 3XG
Trusl¢¢$
Mrs P Beesley (r¢8igned 311212024)
Mr D M J¢ns¢n (resigned 311212024)
Ms C Vizor (r¢signed 281812025)
Ms P Mitch¢ll
Mr G Brown
Mr G Shanks
Mr I Br¢inian
Miss R Jarnian
Mr8 C G Howell (appoin￿ 281212025)
Ms D Penly (appointed 191612025)
Mr P Sasidharan (appointcd 61312025)
Mr T Scsaurszki (appuinted 181212025)
CompAny SeeretAry
Ms J Sumner
Independent Examiner
Dr Shona F Wardrop CA
Chariot House Limited
Chartered Accountants
44 Grand P￿ade
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 9QA
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REPORT OF THE TRUST
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAII
Bankers
Triodos Bank NV
Bwnel House
I l The Promenade
Bristol
BS8 3NN
Manchester Building Society
125 Portland Street
Manchester
MI 4QD
Hampshir¢ TTU5t Bank
55 Bishopsgats,
Londo
EC2N 3AS
The Co-operative Bank PLC
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN8 6WT
Nationwide Buildin8 So¢i¢ty
Kings Park Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6NW
The Cambridge Building Society
PO Box 232
51 Newmarket Road
Cambridge
CB5 8FF
Report of th¢ trustee5, incorporating a strategic r¢port. approved by order of th¢ board of tNstees. as the company directors,
on.....
and slgned on the board's behalf by:
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Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Brlgbton & Hove Community Works ('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basls of repDr¢
As the ¢harity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsibje for th¢
preparation of th¢ accounts in a¢cordan¢¢ with the r¢quirements of the Companies Act 2006 2006 Acfj.
Having satisfied my8elf that the a¢count$ of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and
are eligible for independent examinatiott, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out
under Section 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 ('the 201 l Act?. In carrying out my examination I have follow¢d the Directions
given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act,
lttdependtnt examlner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confm that I
am qualified to undertak¢ the cxamination because l am a member of the Institut¢ of Charturd Accountants of Scotland,
which is one of the list¢d bodi¢s,
I have completed my examination. I confm that no matters have come to my attention in Connection with the examination
giving me cause to b¢li¢ve',
accountlng records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of th¢ 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the 8ccounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
rquirement that the accounts give a true and fair vi¢w which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
oxAn]ination' or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and prin¢iple5 of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing th¢ir accounts In
ac¢ordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ 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 ihc accounts to be r¢ached.
Dr Shona F Wardrop CA
The Institute of Chartered A￿OUntantS of Scotland
Chariot House Limited
Chartered Accountants
44 Grand Parade
Bri8hton
East Sussex
BN2 9QA
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BIUGHTOIY & HOVE COMMUNITY WORKS
STATEMENT OF FINAN
N INCOME AND EXPEND
H 2025
ou
FOR TH
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
fimds
Unrestricted
funds
Reslricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and le8aci¢s
32,556
875,759
908.315
1,541,354
Other trading activities
Investment income
38,720
8.244
46,964
39,912
Total
884 003
962421
1587 750
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
5281
5,281
9,598
Charltable aetlvltl¢s
Staff Costs
Establishment Costs
Office Cost8
Project Costs
Distributions to Partn¢r8
30,819
9,594
7,387
819
479.327
37,418
93,068
294,659
134 803
510,146
47,Ol2
100,455
295,478
134 803
568.525
36,105
133,775
229.320
359 143
Total
1039 275
1093 175
1336 466
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
TrYdn5fers between funds
24,518
(155,272)
(130,754)
251,284
14
Net movement in funds
(66,605)
(64,149)
(130,754)
251,284
REI CONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
198,261
300,150
498,411
247.127
TOTAL FUIYDS CARRIED FORWARD
131656
236 000
367 656
498411
The notes forn) part of these fmancial statements
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BIUGHTON & HOVE COMMUNrrY WORKS
GISTERED NUMBER: 0389563
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
nds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Not¢s
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
CURREIYT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
112,510
1,286
234 714
113,796
294 437
11,400
522 334
172.233
236.000
408.233
533.734
CREDrroRS
Amounts falling du¢ within on¢ year
13
(40,578)
(40,578)
(35,324)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
131655
236 000
367 655
498410
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
131,656
236,000
367,656
498,411
NET ASSETS
131656
236 000
367 656
498411
FUNDS
Unr¢stri¢tsd funds
Restricted fijnds
14
131,656
236 000
198,261
300 150
TOTAL FUNDS
367 656
498411
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies A¢t 2006 for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain An audit of its fll]ancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable wmpany k¢¢ps accounting records that wmply with s￿tions 386 and 387 of the
Compani¢s Act 2006 and
prepariig fmanci81 statements whi¢h give a true and fair view of th¢ state of affairs of the charitable company as at
th¢ end of ¢a¢h financial year and of its SUTplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companie5 Act
2006 relating to fjnancial statements, so far as applicable to th¢ Charitable company.
(b)
The notes forn] part of these financial statements
Pag¢ 14
Continued...

BRI
HT
Y WORKS
REGISTERED NUMBER: 0389563
BALANCE SHEET -
MARCH 2025
The fmancial statsments were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on .......
and were signed on its b¢half by:
ariks - Trnstee
The note5 forni part of these fmancial statements
Pase 15

GHTON & HOVE COMI￿UNITy WORKS
ASH FLOW STATE
ORTH
NDED 31 M
2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operating actlvlties
Cash generated from operations
235 039)
171402)
Net cath used in operating activiti¢s
235 039
171402
Cash tlows from inV￿tIng aetlvltles
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and ¢ash equlvalents In the
reporting perlod
Cash And cv4sh equlvalent$ at th¢ begfjnning
of the r¢portlng perlod
(227,897)
(164,918)
522 334
687 252
Cash and cAsh equlvalenls at the end of the
reportlng perlod
294 437
522 334
The notes fomi part of these fJnanci81 ststementS
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TON
E COMMUNITY WOR
NOTES TO THE
FOR THE Y
TATEMENT
31 MARCH 2025
END
RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITUREYINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net (expendltureyincome for the reporting perlod (as per Ihe Statement
of Flnaneial Actlvlti¢s)
AdJuslm¢nts for:
Interest received
(Increaseyde¢rease in debtors
Increasel(decrease) in creditors
(130.754)
251284
(7,142)
(102,396)
(6,484)
165,891
582 093
Net cash used In operatlons
235 039)
171402
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 114124
Cash flow
At 3113125
Net eash
Cash at bank and in hand
522
294 437
522 334
294 437
Total
522 334
227 897
294 437
The notes fonn part of thes¢ fmancial statements
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BRIGifTON &
OMM
NIT
ORKS
OTES TO THE FTNANCIAL STATEM
FOR THE YFAR ENDE
CH20
TS
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
By515 of prepArlng the flnancial stalements
The financial statements of the charitable company> which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
pr¢pared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accoun¢ing 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 Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),. Financial Reporting
Stsndard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies
Act 2006. The fmancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of
investments which are included at market valu¢,
At the time of approving the flnancial statements. the trustees have a rea50nabl¢ cxpcciati()n that the charity has
adequate resourccs to continue in operational existence for the for¢s¢¢able future, and on that basis th¢ charity is
consider¢d to be a going concwn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the ￿nCtIonal cumcy of the entity, and 8r¢ rounded to
the nearest £1.
Ineomlng resources
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can b¢ measured reliably.
Grants ar¢ recognised on an accruals basis, acwunted for in relation to the period that they relate. Wh¢r¢ grants have
been recelved for capital items, the total grunt has been disclosed in the SOFA and depreciation, in acoordance with
the accounting policies, has been ¢hurged against that incorne over th¢ ¢5timated useful economic life of the asset.
Where grants are received during the year under review that ¢arry perforniance related conditions which affect
entitlement and therefore income reCo￿lt10n. the amount is d¢ferred and released once the conditions hav¢ been
met,
Consultancy Service income is also recognised on an accruals basis, accounted for in relation to the period when the
work is carried out,
Resources expended
Resource5 expended are recognised in the p¢riod in which they are incurred. Resow¢es expended include
attributsble VAT which cannot be recovered.
Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that actjvlty. However,
the cost of overall direction and administration on each L¢tivity, comprising th¢ salary and overhe&d costs of the
¢cntral ￿nCtion, is apportioned on a basis which is an estimate, based on the proportion of cost of each artivity to
the lotul cost of all aciivities.
T￿￿EbbIe fixed as$et5
Deprcciation is provided at ratss ¢al¢ulated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected use￿1 life which in
All cases is estimated at three years. The company has a n]inimum value of £1,000 for Capitalisation of fixed a85ets.
Recognition Hnd measurement
Fixed a58ets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Pa80 18
continued...

BIUGHTON & HOVE COMMUNITY WORKS
OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEN
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - eonllnued
Funds
Unrestricted funds can be uKd in accordanrx with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charty which the tnjstecs have decided at their discretion lo set aside
to Use for a specific purpose
Restricted fimds ¢an only be used for particular restricted pu￿OseS within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Operating lellse
Operating lease rentals are Charged on Pl straight-line basis over the tenn of the lease.
Pe￿slOtt cojts aDd other post-retlrement benellts
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension ￿h¢Me. Contributions payable to the charitsbl¢
company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Finan¢ial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Investments
Investments are a forni of basic fmancial instrument and comprise investments in quoted equity instNments which
are initially recognised at their transaction value and are subsequently measured at their fair value as at th¢ balance
sheet date. Changes in fair value are recosnised in the Statement of Financial Aclivities. Quoted slocks and shares
are included in the Bftlanc¢ Sheet ot the current market price quoted on a recognised stock exchange as at the
reporting date.
Judgements and key sour¢es of ¢stlmAtlon uneertalnty
In the application of the charity's Accounting policies, the charity is required to make judgments. estimates and
S51mptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent fiDm other sources. The
estinates and associated 8ssumptions are based on historical experience and other factors considered to be relevant.
Actual results may diff¢r from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting ¢stimates are
recognised in the period in which the ¢stimate 15 revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of
the revision and future perlods if the Tevision afftcts both the current and futur¢ periods.
There are no estimates and assumptions that are Considered to hav¢ a signifjcant risk of causing a material
adjustments to the fmancial statements in a fvture period,
Flnanelal Instruments
The charity has only financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic finat]cial in5trumeDts are initially recogynised at transaction value and are subsequently measured at th¢ir
s¢ttl¢ment value with the excq)iion uf bank loans which are measured at amortised cost using the effective int¢rest
m¢thod,
Financial Ass¢ts
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments
are valued at the amount prepaid n¢t of any discounts due,
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continued...

BRIGHTON & HOVE COMM
NITY WORKS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIA
STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR
NDED31 MARCH2
25
ACCOUIYTING POLICIES - e•ntlnued
Financial Liabiltties
C￿dItorS 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 to settle the obligation can b¢
measured or estimated fttliably. Creditors and provisions are nomally recognised at their settlement amount after
allowing for any discounts due.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025
2024
Donations
Grants
283
908 032
12,464
1528 890
908 315
1541354
Grants received, included in the above, ar¢ as follows:
2025
2024
BHCC - TSIP
Adur & Worthing Coun¢il
Sompting Big Local
West Suss¢x County Council
CCG Lead¢rship
NHS Sussex
Mentoring Programme
CCG Small Grants
CCG Sussex VCSE
Adult Social Care
343,400
152,319
154,313
90,000
387,686
236,811
242.537
50,000
20,000
120,000
354
140,625
306,375
30,400
137,600
908 032
528 890
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continued...

BIUGHTO
E COMMUNITY WO
TES TO THE F
OR THE VE
NAN
AL STATFMEN
31
ARCH 2
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Training Service
Consultancy Servi
Oiher Fees
Membership
4245
5,693
19JOI
5,153
6,448
13,898
INVESTMEIYT INCOME
2025
2024
D¢posAt account interest
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Co.8ts
Staff Costs
EsLyblishment Costs
Office Costs
Projccl Costs
Distributions to Partners
510,146
47,012
100,455
295,478
134 803
1087 894
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel(expenditure) 18 Stated after ¢hargingl(crediting)'.
2025
2024
Independent Examiner's fee
Auditors Remunwation
3,600
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¢ontinu¢d...

TOIY & HOVE
TY WORKS
NOTES TO T
E FINANCIAL STATE
YEAR ENDED
NT
- CODtlnued
TRUSTEESI REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Trn5tees' expenses
£193 was paid to I tNstee relating to r¢imbursement of travel costs (2024.. £208 to 2 trustees) during th¢ year.
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Salaries
Social Security costs
Pension ¢osts
498,663
41,535
511,308
42,547
34
Employment Costs for 2025 included redundancy and terniination payments totalling £9,409 These payments
related to one post which were made redundant as part of a r¢organisation of the charity. All rcdundancy payments
are included in the financial year in which they tak¢ place, There were no outstanding liabilities for redundancy and
t¢mination payments as at 31 March 2025.
The average monthly number of employe¢s durin8 the year was as follows..
Average Number
2025
19
2024
18
No employees re¢oived ¢moluments in excess of £60.000.
The average number of ¢mploye¢s on a Full Time equivalent bAsis is 10 (2024: 15),
Key management porsonnol (comprising trustees and the CEO} remuneration (being gross salary, employer5,
national insuranLX and employers, pension) in 2024125 was £57,808 (2023124: £57,808), including a 50/0 pension
¢onlribution.
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continued...

TON&HO
MMUNITY
NOT
S TO THE FINA
CIA
STATEME
E YEAR ENDED
I MARCH 2
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEIYT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
R¢5trieted
funds
Total
fiinds
INCOME AIYD ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legaci¢s
27,351
1.514,003
,541,354
Other trading activities
Investment income
38,351
1,561
39,912
Tothl
1515566
1587 750
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
9,598
9.598
Charltable actAvilles
Staff Costs
Establishment Costs
orficc Costs
Project Costs
Distributions to Partner8
95,045
14,044
15,413
(13,050)
473.480
22,061
118,362
242,370
359 143
568,525
36,105
133,775
229,320
359 143
Total
121050
1215416
1336 466
NET INCOMEI{EXPEIYDITURE)
(48.866)
300,150
251,284
RECONCILIATJON OF FUNDS
Total fund8 brought forward
247,127
247,127
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
198261
300 150
498411
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continued...

cirTON & HOVE COMM
TEST
FOR TH
INANCIAL STATEME
EAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2
dnued
10.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtur¢s
fjttings
COST
At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At I l March 2025
At 31 Mar¢h 2024
ii.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Unlisted
investments
IARKET VALUE
At l April 2024 and 31 Ma￿h 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 Mar¢h 2024
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
The cornpany's investrnents at the balanco sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:
Communlly Works Consultancy Llmlted
Registered office: Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN13XG
Nature of business: Domiant
Class of share:
Ordinary
holding
100
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continued.,.

BRIG
& HOVE
UNITY W
NOTES T
FOR TH
TH
FINANCIA
R ENDED
TEMENT
CH 202
tin
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Rent Deposit
Prepayments and accrued income
105,507
2,651
5,827
2,651
113796
13.
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Sucial security and other taxes
Other creditors
A￿ru81$ and deferred income
21,840
10,504
4,334
3,595
10,478
286
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fimds
Transf¢rs
between
funds
At
3113￿5
At 1/4124
Unrestrlcted fundj
General fund
Payroll and Redundancy Provision
Dibiital Investment
128,961
48,000
24.518
(103.123)
12,000
50,356
60,000
Restrleted funds
BHCC TSIP
Adur & Worthing Councils
West Su55ex County Council
Sompting Big Local
A&W Food Transition
Sussex VCSE
Adult Social Care
Weight Management
Wcst Sussex Sexual Health
198,261
24,518
(91,123)
131,656
17,529
34,800
50,000
35,474
20,000
129,735
12,612
(89.680)
(26,503)
(48.714)
(22.765)
(15,158)
(42,840)
(12,612)
13,000
91,123
18,972
8.296
1,286
12,709
4,842
86,895
13,000
300 150
236 000
TOTAL FUNDS
498411
130 754)
367 656
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BRtGFfToN & HOVE COMMUNITY WORKS
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - eontln
FOR THEYEAR ENDED
14.
MOVEMEwf IN FUNDS - contlnued
Net movement in funds, included in th¢ above are a5 follows:
Incotning
t￿0￿reeS
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted fund$
General fund
78,418
(53,900)
24,518
Re5trlcted fuod$
BHCC TSIP
Adur & Worthing Counci18
West Sussex County Council
Sompting Big Local
A&W Food Transition
Susgex VCSE
Adult Soci&l Care
Weight Management
West Suss¢x Sexuul Health
345,950
149,883
(435,630)
(176,386)
(48,715)
(170,335)
(15,158)
(180,439)
{12,612)
(89,680)
(26,S03)
(48,714)
(22,765)
{15,158)
{42,840)
(12,612)
13,000
l47,570
137,599
13,000
884 003
l 039 275
155272
TOTAL FufqDS
962421
1093 175
130 754
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continued...

BRIGHTON & HOVE COMMUNITY WORKS
NOTES TO THE
IN
FOR THE YEARENDED 31 M
on
inued
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontlnued
comparal1v￿ for movement In funds
Net
ovement
in furtds
Transfers
between
nds
At
3113124
At 114123
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
Payroll and Redundancy Provision
Digit81 Investment
36,183
189,644
(48,866)
141,644
(141,644)
128.961
48,000
247,127
(48,866)
198,261
Restrleted tknnds
BHCC TSIP
Adur & Worthing Councils
W¢st Sussex County Council
Sompting Big Local
A&W Food Transition
Suss¢x VCSE
Adult Social Care
17,529
34,800
50,000
35,474
20,000
129,735
17.529
34.800
50.000
35,474
20,000
129,735
300 ISO
300 150
TOTAL FUNDS
247 127
251284
498411
Comparative net mov¢ment in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
ResL)ur¢es
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted fundj
General fund
72,183
(121,049)
(48,866)
Restrieted funds
BHCC TSIP
Adur & Worthing Councils
West Susyox County Council
Sompting Big Local
A&W Food Transition
NHS Small Grants Fund
Sussex VCSE
Adult Social Care
388,373
232,782
50,000
233,438
20,000
240,096
326,375
(370,844)
(197,982)
17,529
34,800
50,000
35,474
20,000
(197,964)
(240,096)
(196,640)
129,735
1515 566
300 150
TOTAL FUIYDS
1587 750
1336 466
251284
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continued...

HTON & HO
E COMMU
Ywo
NOTES T
RTHE
THE FINAN
AR ENDED
STATEME
RCH 20
S-co
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontlnued
Purpose of reslrieted funds
BHCC TSIP. The Third Sector Infrastructure Support Parlnership funded by th¢ BHCC Third Sector Invesknent
Programme (BHCC TSIP) is a partnership of 4 providers Icad by Community Works deliv¢ring Infrastructure
Support activity across Brighton and Hove. It is a jointly fimd¢d programme with funding provided by Brighton and
Hove City Coun¢il and Brighton & Hove Clinical Commiss30ning Group for 5 years from 2020-2025. As l¢ad
organisation Community Works distributes funds to partners, Coordinates the partnership and monitoring returns as
well as supporting collaboration between partners,
West Sussex Conty Council. This was a three-year contract to support the work of the West Sussex Voluntary.
Community, So¢ial and Entclprise Allian¢¢, a collaboration of organisations that wer¢ set up to deliver sustainable,
effective and ¢ffi¢ient infrastructure support. The fi￿ding includes monitoring of projects and work across the
Alliance.
Sompting Big Lo¢al. SBL was awarded a grant from the Big Local National Lottery grants programme over a 10-
year period. Community Works undertook acting as the Locally Trusted Provider for SBL as SBL are not an
inco4)orated body. Community Works hold5 thnding for SBL and acts as the official governing body on distribution
of fvnding commitmcnts a8r¢ed by SBL and the Bi&¥ L0¢81.
Adur & Worthing Food Transition. Thi5 wa5 funding from Adur & Worth5ng Councils to support a collaborative
proposal to include CREW. Worthing Food Foundation and Transition Town WorthinB, in dvveloping a grant
appli¢ation to The National Lottery Reachin8 Communities to establish on-going and new work for the Adur 7
Worthing Food Partnership.
Sussex VCSE Alliance. The Sus5cx Voluntary• Community and Social Enterpris¢ (VCSE) Leaders Alliance
encourages Vdnd enables connectivity and conversations between health and care partners with the VCSE across
Sussex. Tlie servic¢ is funded by NHS England and was set up to help embed the Sussex VCSE s¢ctor in the Sus4ex
Heath and Care system to work collaboratively and strategically with hcalth and ¢are partners to create meaningful
thange in people's lives. To reduce health in¢qualities and improve population health. through the creation of
services and support that are sustainable. fit for purpose, timely and proactive.
Adult Social Care. Funded by West Sussex County Council Adult Soclp¢l Car¢. The objective of the funding
awarded to Community Works is to support the work of the Adult Soci&l Chre strategy. Life you want to le8d, It is
ringfen¢¢d to help with the adminislration and management of meetings of the VCSE Collaborative Board and
representation at Board and In Task and Finish groups.
Weight Management, We received a grant from the NHS to distribute Éo other VCSE organisations to run services
for communities in 2025 relating to weight management programmes,
Sexwal Health project. We r¢¢eived a grant from West Sussex County Council to manage a Sexual Health project. A
proportion was distributed to other VCSE organisations to delivcr aspe¢ts of the wot* across West Sussex.
Purpose of Unreslrlcted funds
Payroll and Redundancy Provision.. Redundancy liabilities, cost of temiinating contractual liabilities, professional
fees related to Closure and unavoidable running ¢osts during the closure period,
Digital Tnvestment . costs associated with upgrading Community Workg, IT stock, infrastructure and developing a
new websi* and CRM sy8tem.to better r¢8pond to the new ways of working required post Covid-19.
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continu¢d.,

BRIGHTON & HOVE COMMUNITY WORKS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIA
TATEMENTS- conllnue
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARC
15.
MPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
The charitable company operat¢s a defined contribution pension sehetne with contributions being made by both
employer md employees at vaTiabl¢ rates. Total pension costs in the current year amount¢d to £24.148 (2024..
£24,021. At the year end £4,317 was due to the provider (2024: £286).
16.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no Telated paty trans&ctions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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