REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04184061 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1087513
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 8 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 9 to 11 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 12 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 13 to 14 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 15 |
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 16 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 17 to 29 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 30 to 31 |
VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims Values:
As an organisation we passionately value the diversity of the communities we work with.
As a Trusted Partner we act with integrity and honesty.
We act professionally in all aspects of our operation and in achieving our objectives.
To achieve our Mission:
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VIN launched its medium-term strategy entitled Connecting People to Places in May 2021. We operate a 3Cs approach: We compete where we feel we offer a unique solution, collaborate wherever possible across sectors, and promote coalitions as a way of ensuring continued VCSE Resilience.
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In line with our charitable objectives, our core work focusses on supporting community organisations to be the best they can be, through the provision of advice, support and training. Advocacy and strategic representation remain a key theme of our work, ensuring that the right VCSE organisations sit at the right tables for the benefit of the communities they serve. Whilst the nature of volunteering is changing, we continue to support and signpost opportunities and promote volunteering as a form of social action which connects People to Places.
Public benefit
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and believe all the charity's activities are for public benefit.
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
In order to meet its charitable objectives VIN provides a range of advice, information, and support services to help VCSE organisations develop and thrive using our redeveloped website, on-line training, enhanced membership and one-to-one meetings. Specifically VIN:
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Works with systems that ensure that people are engaged and connected at a Point of Place.
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Provides information and advice on all aspects of volunteering using the Countywide CAN database.
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Advocates for the VCSE in Northamptonshire and to challenge and promote wherever possible with statutory partners and policy makers through the VCSE Assembly and other coalitions outside of the Assembly construct.
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Provides leadership and representation at a strategic level for VCSE organisations without a voice both through the VCSE Assembly and involvement of the CEO and Development Manager sitting on Strategic Boards for both the developing Integrated Care System and the Unitary authorities of West and North Northamptonshire.
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Supports the delivery of projects that connect People to Places through the establishment of a Poverty Truth Commission and other Community Based activities.
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Works to ensure a more resilient Northamptonshire-wide VCSE.
Achievements for the Year:
As the spectre of COVID began to diminish VIN continues to achieve against its project targets:
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42 new volunteers were recruited into our Happy at Home service to support vulnerable and isolated elderly people.
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86 delegates attending VIN training.
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331 volunteers directly supported into community roles.
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6,215 Single Passenger Journeys conducted through our Volunteer Car Scheme.
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20,463 Single Passenger Journeys conducted through our Door-to-Door Transport Scheme.
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726 Volunteers engaged and communicated with.
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42 1-1 Advice Surgeries for VCSE organisations conducted.
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12,567 Volunteer hours delivered through our Car Scheme.
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36 Strategic Partnerships attended.
Our influence:
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VIN has continued to promote the VCSE Assembly as a way of achieving sector resilience and togetherness.
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VIN continues to sit at the heart of service redesign in health and has worked with both Local Authorities (West and North Northamptonshire) in service redesign and transformation.
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VIN launched both a West Northamptonshire Poverty Truth Commission and a much smaller North Northamptonshire approach which seeks to ensure that the lived experience of poverty and financial vulnerability is brought to bear on relevant anti-poverty strategies.
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VIN continued to provide health and wellbeing activities for offenders at HMP 5 wells.
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VIN worked with the Lottery Healthy Communities Fund on ensuring a strategic VCSE Representation within the new construct of the Integrated Care System (ICS) manifesting itself in the HEG (Connect Northamptonshire Grant).
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VIN has maintained its Executive Member Product to better support VCSE organisations with training, advice, and information.
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We are a respected and trusted organisation and are ideally placed to continue our work in the ever-changing environment of West and North Northamptonshire.
Organisation as a whole:
The year has presented several challenges to an organisation like VIN, not least the comparative lack of funding from Statutory Partners and the need to diversify to supplement these with external sources and different income streams. As always, we continue to review our efficiency and sense-check our role in an evolving marketplace.
Strategic Direction for VIN:
Our strategic direction has been set by our medium-term strategy entitled Connecting People to Places. In this document we set out some aspirational targets:
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To reach more VCSE organisations using online resources and factsheets
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To deliver information and advice where it was most needed and in the context of external changes in the landscape
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To continue to advocate for equal representation across the new structures in health and at a Point of Place
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To continue to diversify our income streams by working with new partners and new funders
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To provide a pipeline in external Trust and Foundation fundraising
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To utilise VIN's assets to raise social enterprise income streams
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To continue to support the concept of placed-based social action
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To deliver projects which benefit communities yet have an element of representation, advocacy or community resilience.
COVID
Whilst the effects of COVID were beginning to diminish we have kept our office closed to the public. Our NDDS (Community Transport Service) is still recovering in terms of passenger numbers, but they are still lower than pre-covid volumes. Trusts and Foundations (a principal and reliant source of income for VIN) are strategising following the most damaging effects of the epidemic and as a result funding pipelines are harder to achieve and maintain. VIN now operates a hybrid model for its staff, with a mix of office and home working.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
VIN is pleased to be helping the VCSE sector navigate the significant changes in Northamptonshire, by building on existing good relationships with the Unitary authorities and the local Health Authority, and ensuring the VCSE sector is strongly represented during the changes taking place in both.
VIN's main funders are West Northamptonshire Council, North Northamptonshire Council, G4S, the NHS, and the Big Lottery for special projects, including Happy at Home and Connect Northamptonshire, which reflects its charitable activities as described above.
During the year the charity's income decreased from £808,888 in 21/22 to £783,691 in 22/23. At the same time VIN's expenditure decreased from £829,628 in 21/22 to £794,406 in 22/23. This decrease in income and corresponding decrease in expenditure can be attributed to the ending of a long term European Social Fund (ESF) project, Building Better Opportunities (BBO). The BBO project is managed by Commsortia together with the University of Northampton, and VIN was a participating partner, working with those with the most complex needs, such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to bring them closer to employment. The active phase of the project finished for VIN in Jan 2022, and there was no transition in place, post Brexit, from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to replace the ESF funding with alternative funding to do the same thing.
In 22/23 the charity's expenditure, £794,406 is greater than its income, £783,691 (a deficit), as VIN works to streamline itself to meet the current demands on the organisation, seeks funding in an environment in which funders are again re-evaluating its funding priorities and with a continuing loss in revenue and passengers in Community Transport due to the pandemic.
In September 22 VIN was awarded a three year contract from the Big Lottery with the aim of ensuring the VCSE sector across the county is represented well in the new Integrated Care System, brought into Northamptonshire by government mandate in April 2023. This is using VIN's existing links across the county and with both statutory bodies and VCSE organisations.
Understanding that VIN has returned a deficit the trustees have been working with operational staff to keep this under review, and during the year VIN has undertaken a number of things to prepare for the future:
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Continued implementation of a strategy relating to People and Places,
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Employed a dedicated Trusts and Places Fundraiser to find opportunities to fill funding gaps.
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Introduced a new Executive Membership for VCSE organisations to get more focused attention and support
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Continued working with G4S at HMP 5 Wells as a new and diverse income stream
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Invested in Marketing
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Has implemented changes to the Community Transport scheme which provides for more targeted journeys from specific areas to specific locations, whilst maintaining the Door-to-Door nature of that part of the service.
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Continues to look at the possibility of Corporate Sponsorship for Community Transport.
The Building, valued for its 99 year lease and being depreciated accordingly, is reflected as a Restricted Fund as it can only be used for the purpose of VIN offices, and cannot be sold, nor be used as security for any borrowing or charge.
Investment policy and objectives
VIN holds no investments other than cash at bank and in hand. There are no restrictions on where the Trustees can invest however, in relation to risk, they will seek to disperse the money such that as much of it is protected by the FSCS as possible and it is available for expenditure when the charity needs it.
In February 2023 Trustees made a decision to invest £85,000, split equally between VIN funds and NDDS funds, in a 3 month Bond with United Trust Bank. This investment is made following the FSCS recovery guidelines, in a time frame which should mean cash flow is not compromised should the funds become necessary for use, and will roll over until a better opportunity arises or the funds are needed.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Total Funds at the Financial Year end amounted to £826,072 and of this £76,922 are free general reserves. The Trustees have reviewed the amount of Reserves they think is necessary for VIN and decided that three months of running costs is appropriate. At the end of the Financial Year across all its projects VIN held more than three months running costs in reserve. This is held as cash. The Trustees feel it is appropriate to hold more than three months running costs as the current funding landscape is uncertain and VIN may need to use its reserves to fund in-year activities.
During 22/23 VIN redeveloped the top floor of the building in order to provide a training facility and a separate office space for rent. This was funded using the Designated Development Fund. Total Designated Funds at the Year End amount to £145,890 which includes the balance of those funds which came with the merger with NDDS and a Building Fund for funding major repairs to the building. The NDDS fund is used for NDDS running costs and the Building Fund will be used as necessary.
All Restricted Funds, held at the end of the 22/23 Financial Year, excluding the property fund, amounting to £70,186, are for use in projects which will continue in the 23/24 Financial Year. It is anticipated that these funds will be used in the 23/24 Financial Year. Total Restricted Funds at the Financial Year end amounted to £603,260.
Restricted Funds include the building, valued for its 99-year lease, and being depreciated accordingly, as it can only be used for the purpose of VIN offices, and cannot be sold, nor be used as security for any borrowing or charge.
Going concern
The Financial Statements have been prepared on the Going Concern basis as VIN trustees have review budgets and forecasts which, together with the Unrestricted Reserves held in cash, will see VIN through to the end of the calendar year.
The Car Scheme continues to be funded by the Local Authority and the NHS alongside an increase in membership fees to £35 per member for 23/24. A Motability grant was confirmed in March 2023 for the purchase of a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) which will improve access for disabled people to services and broaden membership of the Scheme.
NDDS - Community Transport has sufficient reserves to see it through a period of review and hopefully into surplus and together with; an increase in membership fees to £35 per annum, the receipt of a Motability grant to cover some running costs and purchase a minibus, changes to service provision to cover more members, and a review of leasing arrangements which come to an end in November, is hopefully working towards a break-even position this Financial Year.
VIN was awarded a 3 year contract funded by the Lottery starting from 1st September 2022 to manage the embedding of the VCSE sector into the new ICS.
The Trustees have considered VIN's current contracts and income and believe that the need for VIN's expertise is still there in the county and there is still funding available for incorporating the VCSE sector into the structural changes within the county and in new projects therefore they believe that VIN remains a going concern.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are recruited to ensure that the Board benefits from a wide range of identified skills and knowledge that will strengthen our capacity and governing abilities and also reflect VIN's diversity policy. Trustees serve for three years, after which they are eligible to stand for a further three-year term which may be extended by a further year in exceptional circumstances. Formal board meetings are held four times a year to coincide with the financial cycle. New Trustees are expected to undertake an induction programme, and to take part in occasional training sessions.
Organisational structure
The day to day running of VIN and the execution of the organisational objectives is delegated to the Chief Executive, who is also the Company Secretary. The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that services are delivered within the framework of the plans and policies established by the Trustees.
Key management remuneration
The Trustees recognise that Senior Management are key to the future of the organisation. Senior management remuneration is reviewed annually using the appraisal process and the CEO salary is set by the Board of Trustees.
For all other staff recommendations are made by the Chair or CEO to the Board of Trustees who approve all salary and contract changes. Non-salary terms and conditions for all employees are standard. Staff salary levels are reviewed with regard to the National Joint Salary Scales, inflation and affordability. At April 2023 VIN trustees decided to award a pay rise to the CEO and all staff in line with the National Joint Salary Scales recommendation for 22/23.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The Trustees review risks identified to them using a RAG risk register every trustee meeting and also review policies and systems in place to reduce risk.
Trustees have continued their review of Community Transport operations to make it more effective, and income diversity is always being sought.
The charity has insurance cover for its property and legal liabilities normally associated with its operations.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
04184061 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1087513
Registered office
15 St Giles Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 1JA
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Trustees
R Ashraf (resigned 31/1/23) S J Barter T J Birch C A Maryon (Chair) C Neilson (resigned 8/1/23) C Whyld C D Williams (Treasurer) G Beckett (resigned 30/1/23) N Jackson (appointed 8/2/23)
S Walker (appointed 30/1/23) (resigned 20/4/23)
Auditors
Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited, Statutory Auditor 264 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7DY
Company Secretary and CEO
R K Rolph
EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
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there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and
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the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
AUDITORS
The auditors, Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited, Statutory Auditor, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire Ltd (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or
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the charitable company has not kept adequate accounting records; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities , including fraud is detailed below:
We considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: timing of recognition of commercial income, posting of unusual journals along with complex transactions and manipulating the Company's key performance indicators to meet targets. We discussed these risks with client management, designed audit procedures to test the timing of commercial revenue, tested a sample of journals to confirm they were appropriate and reviewed areas of judgement for indicators of management bias to address these risks.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Statutory Auditor Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006 264 Banbury Road
Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7DY
Date: 27 November 2023
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 15,579 Charitable activities 5 Projects and services 56,657 Direct Services 203,062 Contract work - Other trading activities 3 862 Investment income 4 1,151 Other income 1,333 Total 278,644 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 6 Projects and services 143,550 Direct Services 222,804 Contract work - Total 366,354 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (87,710) Transfers between funds 17 76,227 Net movement in funds (11,483) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 234,295 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 222,812 |
Restricted funds £ 7,576 362,235 67,775 67,461 - - - 505,047 307,009 64,662 56,381 428,052 76,995 (76,227) 768 602,492 603,260 |
2023 Total funds £ 23,155 418,892 270,837 67,461 862 1,151 1,333 783,691 450,559 287,466 56,381 794,406 (10,715) - (10,715) 836,787 826,072 |
2022 Total funds £ 53,530 342,441 233,491 179,382 - 44 - 808,888 390,255 263,121 176,252 829,628 (20,740) - (20,740) 857,527 836,787 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 13 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 17 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted funds £ 6,128 64,885 204,671 269,556 (52,872) 216,684 222,812 222,812 |
Restricted funds £ 535,716 110,904 152,665 263,569 (196,025) 67,544 603,260 603,260 |
2023 Total funds £ 541,844 175,789 357,336 533,125 (248,897) 284,228 826,072 826,072 222,812 603,260 826,072 |
2022 Total funds £ 550,342 137,669 426,672 564,341 (277,896) 286,445 836,787 836,787 234,295 602,492 836,787 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The members have not deposited notice, pursuant to Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requiring an audit of these financial statements.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus 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 Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been audited under the requirements of Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued 31 MARCH 2023
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Sale of tangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash used in investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 2 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 2 |
2023 £ (53,653) (53,653) (6,223) 1,333 1,151 (3,739) (57,392) 396,456 339,064 |
2022 £ (119,166) (119,166) (12,914) - 44 (12,870) (132,036) 528,492 396,456 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| ACTIVITIES | ||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement | ||||
| of Financial Activities) | (10,715) | (20,740) | ||
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Depreciation charges | 14,721 | 11,402 | ||
| Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (1,333) | - | ||
| Interest received | (1,151) | (44) | ||
| Increase in debtors | (38,120) | (60,981) | ||
| Decrease in creditors | (17,055) | (48,803) | ||
| Net cash used in operations | (53,653) | (119,166) | ||
| 2. | ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Cash in hand | 67 | 89 | ||
| Notice deposits (less than 3 months) | 357,269 | 426,583 | ||
| Overdrafts included in bank loans and overdrafts falling due within one | ||||
| year | (18,272) | (30,216) | ||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 339,064 | 396,456 | ||
| 3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS | |||
| At 1/4/22 | Cash flow | At 31/3/23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Net cash | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 426,672 | (69,336) | 357,336 | |
| Bank overdrafts | (30,216) | 11,944 | (18,272) | |
| 396,456 | (57,392) | 339,064 | ||
| Total | 396,456 | (57,392) | 339,064 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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VOLUNTARY IMPACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire Ltd is an incorporated charity governed by a constitution in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered address is given in the charity information of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are as detailed in the Report of the Trustees in these financial statements.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the company accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed within the individual accounting policies below.
Income
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 be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Leasehold improvements | - Straight line over 99 years |
|---|---|
| Fixtures and fittings | - 50% on cost |
| Motor vehicles | - 33% on cost |
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date. The selection of these residual values and estimated lives requires the exercise of judgement. The directors are required to assess whether there is an indication of impairment to the carrying value of assets. In making that assessment, judgements are made in estimating value in use. The directors consider that the individual carrying values of assets are supportable by their value in use.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes 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.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income under administrative expenses.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.
Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Fundraising events |
2023 £ 23,155 2023 £ 862 |
2022 £ 53,530 2022 £ - |
|---|---|---|
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4. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Interest receivable - trading 5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity Grants Projects and services Contract work Projects and services Other income Projects and services Grants Direct Services Other income Direct Services Car scheme and NDDS income Direct Services Grants Contract work Contract work Contract work Other income Contract work Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Big Lottery Countywide Support and Development NHS Nene CCG West Northants Council (formerly Northants CC) West Northants Council (formally NBC) Countywide Support and Development Other Grant Income ESF - NEP (delivery) Big Lottery - Happy at Home The National Lottery Community Fund - Health Equality West Northants Council (formerly Northampton Borough Council) Big Lottery Healthy Communities West Northants Council (formally NBC) NDDS NCF - Queen's Fund NHS - ICS Big Lottery - Awards 4 All Northamptonshire Sport Armed Forces Covenant Fund Poverty Truth Commission ICAN Country Wide Befriending Well Communities Consortium Communities Engagement |
2023 £ 1,151 2023 £ 367,037 9,435 42,420 132,808 2,099 135,930 - 67,089 372 757,190 2023 £ - 25,698 - 30,000 - - 106,448 104,349 51,543 30,000 78,205 - - 8,762 1,800 9,623 15,000 32,866 4,051 1,500 499,845 |
2022 £ 44 2022 £ 277,065 62,999 2,377 95,300 1,226 136,965 33,000 145,920 462 755,314 2022 £ 2,517 44,300 59,224 33,000 76,717 22,629 48,191 14,261 33,750 20,000 18,339 7,437 25,000 - - - - - - - 405,365 |
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6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
| Projects and services Direct Services Contract work SUPPORT COSTS Projects and services Direct Services Contract work |
Support Direct costs (see Costs note 7) £ £ 437,413 13,146 286,917 549 56,302 79 780,632 13,774 Governance Finance costs £ £ 593 12,553 474 75 - 79 1,067 12,707 |
Totals £ 450,559 287,466 56,381 794,406 Totals £ 13,146 549 79 13,774 |
|---|---|---|
7. SUPPORT COSTS
8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Auditors' remuneration Depreciation - owned assets Surplus on disposal of fixed assets |
2023 £ 4,200 14,721 (1,333) |
2022 £ 4,800 11,401 - |
|---|---|---|
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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10. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2023 £ 409,399 36,274 11,495 457,168 |
2022 £ 511,468 40,683 15,319 |
|---|---|---|
| 567,470 |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| Full Time Part-time Agency Staff and Consultants |
2023 7 14 - 21 |
2022 9 18 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The total employee benefits of key management personnel for the charity were £108,529 (2022: £97,016). Key management includes the CEO and Development Manager.
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 41,344 Charitable activities Projects and services 94,567 Direct Services 196,441 Contract work - Investment income 44 Total 332,396 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Projects and services 137,669 Direct Services 212,545 Contract work - Total 350,214 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (17,818) Transfers between funds 78,127 Net movement in funds 60,309 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 173,986 |
Restricted funds £ 12,186 247,874 37,050 179,382 - 476,492 252,586 50,576 176,252 479,414 (2,922) (78,127) (81,049) 683,541 |
Total funds £ 53,530 342,441 233,491 179,382 44 808,888 390,255 263,121 176,252 829,628 (20,740) - (20,740) 857,527 |
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| 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 234,295 602,492 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures Leasehold and Motor improvements fittings vehicles £ £ £ COST At 1 April 2022 679,140 76,611 4,600 Additions - 6,223 - Disposals - - (4,600) At 31 March 2023 679,140 82,834 - DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2022 139,207 66,202 4,600 Charge for year 6,860 7,861 - Eliminated on disposal - - (4,600) At 31 March 2023 146,067 74,063 - NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 533,073 8,771 - At 31 March 2022 539,933 10,409 - 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 £ Trade debtors 137,709 Other debtors 7,610 Prepayments and accrued income 30,470 175,789 |
Total funds £ 836,787 Totals £ 760,351 6,223 (4,600) 761,974 210,009 14,721 (4,600) 220,130 541,844 550,342 2022 £ 90,502 6,336 40,831 137,669 |
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14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) Trade creditors Social security and other taxes VAT Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2023 £ 18,272 15,188 8,120 7,999 9,411 189,907 248,897 |
2022 £ 30,216 22,116 9,160 26,293 2,351 187,760 |
| 277,896 |
15. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
| Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank overdrafts |
2023 £ 18,272 |
2022 £ 30,216 |
|---|---|---|
The bank overdrafts are not actual bank overdrafts but computed balances within the funds, due to unrestricted cash funds being used to support restricted funds waiting on debtor balances to be paid.
16. LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
| Within one year Between one and five years |
2023 £ 34,540 10,581 45,121 |
2022 £ 50,760 44,326 |
|---|---|---|
| 95,086 |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund NDDS Designated Reserves - Building Designated Reserves - Development Restricted funds Countywide Support & Development VCSE Assembly Car Scheme NEP (Commsortia - Working Progress) NEP (Delivery) Happy at Home iCAN Befriending Poverty Truth Commission Healthy Communities G4S Awards4All Armed Forces Covenant Fund Property fund Health Equality - Embedding the VCSE in the ICS WNC - PTC 23 - 25 Northamptonshire Sport TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/4/22 £ 62,051 157,244 10,000 5,000 234,295 1,289 30,302 1,239 17,743 3,186 2,490 337 5,584 - 389 - - 539,933 - - - 602,492 836,787 |
Net movement in funds £ (82,861) (3,730) - (1,119) (87,710) 3,211 2,623 3,521 (549) - 9,766 7,335 3,812 547 11,080 1,581 1,247 (6,859) 39,251 223 206 76,995 (10,715) |
Transfers between funds £ 97,732 (21,505) - - 76,227 (4,500) (32,855) (4,377) - - (3,166) (7,000) (2,250) (547) (5,070) (1,581) (1,247) - (13,205) (223) (206) (76,227) - |
At 31/3/23 £ 76,922 132,009 10,000 3,881 222,812 - 70 383 17,194 3,186 9,090 672 7,146 - 6,399 - - 533,074 26,046 - - 603,260 826,072 |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund NDDS Designated Reserves - Development Restricted funds Countywide Support & Development VCSE Assembly Car Scheme NEP (Commsortia - Working Progress) Happy at Home iCAN Befriending Poverty Truth Commission Healthy Communities G4S Awards4All Armed Forces Covenant Fund Property fund Health Equality - Embedding the VCSE in the ICS ICS - Memo of Understanding WNC - PTC 23 - 25 Northamptonshire Sport TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 59,570 219,074 - 278,644 30,103 33,839 41,291 - 108,138 33,117 17,527 30,000 67,461 23,762 9,623 - 96,997 9,909 1,479 1,801 505,047 783,691 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (142,431) (82,861) (222,804) (3,730) (1,119) (1,119) (366,354) (87,710) (26,892) 3,211 (31,216) 2,623 (37,770) 3,521 (549) (549) (98,372) 9,766 (25,782) 7,335 (13,715) 3,812 (29,453) 547 (56,381) 11,080 (22,181) 1,581 (8,376) 1,247 (6,859) (6,859) (57,746) 39,251 (9,909) - (1,256) 223 (1,595) 206 (428,052) 76,995 (794,406) (10,715) |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund NDDS Emergency Reserves Designated Reserves - Building Designated Reserves - Development Designated Reserves - IT & Website Restricted funds Countywide Support & Development VCSE Assembly Car Scheme Commsortia (Core) NHFT - Volunteering SEMLEP NEP (Delivery) Social Prescription Dev Work Happy at Home iCAN Befriending Poverty Truth Commission Healthy Communities G4S Awards4All Property fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/4/21 £ (102,590) 175,747 82,000 10,000 5,000 3,829 173,986 20,707 28,704 6,553 17,784 - - 3,186 30,000 29,814 - - - - - 546,793 683,541 857,527 |
Net movement in funds £ (19,479) 1,661 - - - - (17,818) (13,502) 5,687 (2,173) (41) 17,156 811 3,108 - (24,479) 6,754 6,184 860 2,340 1,233 (6,860) (2,922) (20,740) |
Transfers between funds £ 184,120 (20,164) (82,000) - - (3,829) 78,127 (5,916) (4,089) (3,141) - (17,156) (811) (3,108) (30,000) (2,845) (6,417) (600) (860) (1,951) (1,233) - (78,127) - |
At 31/3/22 £ 62,051 157,244 - 10,000 5,000 - 234,295 1,289 30,302 1,239 17,743 - - 3,186 - 2,490 337 5,584 - 389 - 539,933 602,492 836,787 |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund NDDS Restricted funds Countywide Support & Development VCSE Assembly Car Scheme Commsortia (Core) NHFT - Volunteering SEMLEP NEP (Commsortia - Working Progress) NEP (Delivery) Happy at Home iCAN Befriending Poverty Truth Commission Healthy Communities G4S Awards4All Property fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 118,190 214,206 332,396 59,597 44,536 48,404 15,215 109,270 5,250 26,172 22,786 48,296 32,878 29,476 20,000 13,379 1,233 - 476,492 808,888 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (137,669) (19,479) (212,545) 1,661 (350,214) (17,818) (73,099) (13,502) (38,849) 5,687 (50,577) (2,173) (15,256) (41) (92,114) 17,156 (4,439) 811 (26,172) - (19,678) 3,108 (72,775) (24,479) (26,124) 6,754 (23,292) 6,184 (19,140) 860 (11,039) 2,340 - 1,233 (6,860) (6,860) (479,414) (2,922) (829,628) (20,740) |
|---|---|---|
Unrestricted and designated funds:
Unrestricted General - covered by direct income for infrastructure, and by the monthly Management Charge which comes from other projects and departments. £46,410 from the Northamptonshire Highways was received in July 2022. £24,451 was also received from West Northamptonshire Council in August 2022. (2022: £20,000 from the Garfield Weston foundation was received in October 2021).
NDDS - on 1 November 2019 Northampton Door to Door Service (NDDS) merged with VIN, and all assets, liabilities, and employees of NDDS were transferred to VIN. VIN is carrying on the NDDS service together with its car scheme as Northampton Community Transport.
Development Fund - used in 22-23 for developing the Training Room.
IT and website fund - this was used in the year for IT and website related expenditure and for the website to be updated.
Building Fund - to be used for building repairs in the future.
Emergency fund - funds held in the event that funding streams were not available to fund required core costs, available to be used for any costs as agreed by the trustees. This designation has been released during the year.
Restricted funds
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Property fund - the property fund is made up of the leasehold property's net book value held in the balance sheet as a restricted fund, as it can only be used for the purpose of VIN offices, and cannot be sold, nor be used as collateral for any borrowing or charge.
Car Scheme - Funded by NBC, NHS, registration fees and fundraising from trusts - Volunteer Drivers provide transport for elderly and disabled people to and from medically related appointments.
Countywide Support and Development - VIN holds the Voluntary Sector Support and Development contract for Northamptonshire.
Commsortia - Commsortia has been set up to enable a consortium of voluntary sector organisations bid for large public sector contracts they would not otherwise have access to. VIN is a member of Commsortia and hosts the Project Manager and gives administration support
Northamptonshire Health Foundation Trust - VIN has a Volunteering development worker based at the hospital, helping to manage the recruitment and retention of volunteers.
NEP (Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership) - VIN is a partner in the Big Lottery building better opportunities fund which is aimed at preparing organisations to access European Funding
Big Lottery - Happy at Home - this is an extension of the successful project started in Daventry, which matches up volunteer befrienders with older people who would enjoy the company to help relieve feelings of loneliness.
Happy at Home - this is a Lottery funded project together with Daventry Volunteer Centre that matches isolated or lonely citizens with a befriender to visit them in their home. It supports a worker based from the VIN office, and Management time from Becky Thornton. Phase 1 officially ended in Sept 21 after an extension. Phase 2 started in Nov 2021.
i-CAN Countywide Befriending - funded through the Integrated Care Across Northamptonshire this matches isolated or lonely citizens with a befriender.
Poverty Truth Commission - Funded initially through NAVCA this project arose from the COVID mutual aid work and is intended to capture the lived experience of poverty and feed this experience through to decision makers within the new Integrated Care System.
Healthy Communities - this is a Lottery Funded project in order to do preparatory work around embedding the VCSE sector in the Integrated Care System being legally constituted in Northamptonshire from 1/7/22.
G4S HMP 5 Wells - this is a contract with G4S at the newly opened HMP 5 Wells prison in Wellingborough to provide a Community Link Worker for the development of activities and links with the community between residents and staff at the prison and local VCSE organisations.
Awards 4 All - this is a Lottery award to be used in 22/23 to support People and Places Community Development.
VCSE Assembly - this is a Lottery funded project based on a similar project in Shropshire. It's purpose is to be a "collective voice" bringing together the diverse parts of the VCSE sector within the county of Northamptonshire.
NEP (Delivery) - This project is associated with the Commsortia BBO project. The project itself supports those furthest from the workplace to make steps towards becoming more economically active.
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Armed Forces Covenant Fund - a Force For Change grant to train veterans as befrienders, and find veterans who would like a befriender, as a development of the existing Happy at Home and iCAN Befriending projects.
Health Equalities Grant (HEG) - Embedding the VCSE in the ICS - a lottery funded programme to ensure Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise sector organisations, and the work they do in the community, are embedded in the newly mandated and introduced Integrated Care System across Northamptonshire.
West Northamptonshire Council Poverty Truth Commission (WNC - PTC 23 - 25) - a grant from West Northamptonshire Council to support the finding and training of Poverty Truth Commissioners to inform their anti-poverty strategy.
Northamptonshire Sport (Nor Sport) - A grant from Northamptonshire Sport to provide support to VCSE groups offering physical activity programmes, to increase their resilience and capacity.
Transfers between funds
Fund transfers from restricted to unrestricted funds are to cover management and overhead costs as per grant and contract agreements.
18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the following transactions occurred with charity's in which VIN Trustee's are also Trustee's.
Sales of £121 (2022: £25) and purchases of £45 (2022: £562) were made with Community Space Northampton for event space for meetings held. T J Birch was a trustee for both charities during the year.
Sales of £nil (2022: £6,010) were invoiced to Connected Together CIC for support in a tender process during the year. C M A Maryon was a trustee for both charities during the year, and the CEO R Rolph is also a director of this charity also.
19. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
After the year end the charity entered into 2 significant commitments. The charity purchased a new minibus costing £57,994 and a new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle costing £18,378 was also purchased in July. The Wheelchair Accessible was purchased using funds received from Movability. These were not capital commitments at the year end.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Other trading activities Fundraising events Investment income Interest receivable - trading Charitable activities Grants Contract work Other income Car scheme and NDDS income Other income Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Wages Social security Pensions Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Telephone Postage and stationery Advertising Sundries Computer Expenses Repairs and Renewals Publications & Subscriptions Motor Expenses Health & Safety Other project costs Volunteer Expenses Staff Recruitment Non-reclaimed VAT Consultancy Car park passes Carried forward |
2023 £ 23,155 862 1,151 499,845 76,524 44,891 135,930 757,190 1,333 783,691 409,399 36,274 11,495 2,595 5,291 3,005 7,794 7,798 10,027 249 16,480 7,669 1,761 68,143 1,053 142,187 3,488 2,293 145 6,060 1,619 744,825 |
2022 £ 53,530 - 44 405,365 208,919 4,065 136,965 755,314 - 808,888 511,468 40,683 15,319 3,065 4,953 3,198 8,264 7,629 9,214 - 19,140 5,647 1,754 67,620 284 65,326 1,132 2,103 2,713 12,659 2,466 784,637 |
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Charitable activities Brought forward Staff training Staff expenses Events and meetings Depreciation Support costs Finance Bank charges Governance costs Auditors' remuneration Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net expenditure |
2023 £ 744,825 668 3,286 17,132 14,721 780,632 1,067 4,200 8,507 12,707 794,406 (10,715) |
2022 £ 784,637 2,343 13,832 7,393 11,402 819,607 940 4,800 4,281 9,081 829,628 (20,740) |
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