Company regislration number.. 04244661 Clyarity registration number.. 1089635 Ashfield Voluntary Action (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Ma￿h 2025 Community Accounting Plus Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Asbfield Voluntary Action Contellts Reference and Admirithtive Details Trustees, Report 2to9 ]ndependent Exami￿9 Report io Statement of Financial A¢tivities 11lol2 Balall￿ Sheet 13 Notes to the Financial Statements l4to23 Ashfield Voluntary Action Referenee and Administrative Details Trn5te¢s John Aylward, Chair from AGM 30110124 Philip Marshall Ken Bradshaw Peter Robinson Teresa Jackson Ann Htlton Serita Walker Senlor Management Tea Una Key. Chi¢f Executive Charity Registration Number 1089635 Comp*ny Registration Nllrn￿r 04244661 R¢gistsred Office Ashfield Health And Well Being Centre Portland Street Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham NG17 7AE Indèpendent Exydminer John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Page I Ashfield Voluntary Action Trusteul Report The trustees. who are directors for the purposes of company law. present the annual report log&her with th¢ financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Trustees and officers The trustees and officers 5erYing duTing the year and since th¢ year end were as follows: Thiste¢s: John Aylward, Chair from AGM 30110124 Philip Matshall Ken Brthhaw Peter Robinson Teresa Jackson Ann Ititon (appointed 30 October 2024) S¢rita Walker (appointed l March 2025) IAnmen (resigned 30 October 2024) Patri7ia Canova (resigned 30 October 2024) Structure) governance and management Noture olgoverning docum￿ll* The ¢harity is a C4)mpany limited by guarantec and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its n)emorandum and arti¢l¢s of association dated 2 July 2001. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limitsd to £1. Recrnilmenl andoppointment oftruslees Potential trustees complete an application forni and are invited for an interview with fellow trustees, Two references are required and an agreement to have a DBS ¢he¢k, If acceptable the new trustee is then invited to a Trustee meeting as an observer so they can see the procedures. Following this a vote is taken and if accepted they are placed on the TTustse register on the Charity Commission website. As they are also Dire¢tr)rs of the Company Ltd by Guarantee this is also uploaded on Companies House. ObJe¢thves gnd aetivitles ObJecl$ and alms I. To Promote any charitable pu￿5¢ for the benefit of the Community in the local district of Ashfield (tbe area of benefit) and, in particular. the advancement of education and trdining, the protection of health, and the relief of poverty, dIStr￿S and sickness. 2. To PTomot¢ and organise co-operation in the achievement of th¢ above purposes. and to that end to bring together in council. representatives of the voluntary organisations and statutory authorities, within the arca of benefit. Page 2 Ashfield Voluntary Action Trustees, Report ObJedivÉs, Strate￿e5 anda¢llvllies Ashfield Voluntary Action provides projects and seryices for the benefrt of people living in the Ashfield District ofNottinghamthire. We conttnue to develop new working relationships with organisations a¢ros$ Nottinghamshire to enhance the projects and servires we provide which are below: - ]nfr&8trueture sUPPOrt Providing governance and fimding support to the local voluntary sector. - Volunteer 5UPPOrt programme: the recruitment and training of peopl¢ interested in volunl¢¢ring their time to provid¢ support to the community across the Ashfield Area Supported by Nottinghamshire County COU￿11 Local Communty Fund. - Support for the NHS Trdnsfomation programme to develop an Integrated CaTe System in partnership with the Local Authority and the Voluntsry Sector to include local communities. The programmes involve the ar￿ of Coxmwr in Kirkby and Butlers Ftll / Broom Hill in Hu¢knall in developing. a cornmunity led health engagement PTogramme vA)ich will help to redu￿ the health inequalities of the people living on these estates. The NHS Public Patient Engagement CQDtract is continuting and th¢re is also an enhanced PublAC and Pati¢nt EngagemenL The Health Inequalities Fund fimded 7.5 hours per week in South Nottinghamshire in Hucknall and 9.25 hours per week in Mid Nottinghamshire in Klrkby in Ashfield. Publi¢ Health, tnvesting in Communities, funded 7.5 hours per week in South Nottinghamshire in Hucknall and 9.25 hours per week in Mid Nottinghomshire in Kirkby in Ashfield. Notts ICB - thtegrated Neighbourhood Teams - January 25 to March 25 to deliver support via a Volunteer Digital Skills Coordinator in Coxmoor. Ashfield District Council Support Grdnt assisted in providing advi¢e for people looking to estsblish 17 clwiti¢s, CICS and social ente￿nseS via AVA. AVA bid successfi]lly on behalf of other organisations including the following". Green Activity Grant - AVA on behalf of Coxmoor Resident Action Group (CRAG) £1,000 - promoting growing tbeir own fruit and vegetables. G￿en Activty Grant - £1,000 AVA used this to take Willets Court attendees to a garden centre to buy plants as well as providing two accessible minibuses from Our Centre Community Transport. UKSPF- AVA bid on behalf of CRAG £2.5k for th¢ir IT equipment. Violence Reduction Unit OPCC Grant- £24k- Ashfield Spartans Boxing Club. Sevcrn Trent- £28k- St. John's Food Banl Kirkby Woodhouse. AVA h&8 continued to deliver a variety of groups including LGBT(y-, Talking Tuesdays, Grief and IAyss, Chaty Crafter4 Wom¢n'5 Wellbeing Group. Men Chatting Together, Garden, Game and Chai Group without specifIc fimding attached. In addition, we provide and oUtr￿h Willets Court Tuesday's Together supporting community engagement. AVA has purchased FLICK training for training of volunteers. and external groups and the CRAG. WO￿ has contlnucd to locate Ukrainian Refugees wbo may still requite local sup￿)rt. AVA is actively involved in all Partnerships in Ashfield. Page 3 Ashfield Voluntary Action Trnstees, Report Ashfield Community Enteryrise, registered as a Community knterest Company. It is AVA'S trading ami, a social enterprise supporting people to lear new skills, redu¢e isolation and build confidence. The kiosk, located in the Health & Wellbeing Centre. generates an income and the profits are donated to AVA after the CIC'S accounts are signed off. This was th¢ third year of knding and profits continue to grow. The woodworking has resumed, and a volunteer hag been found and successfully undertaken wood workiT]g skills with volunteers and has laid the palb for a new working relationship wRth Crossroads Recovery Initial dis¢ussion bav¢ tsken place with Under One Roof to investigate the frasibility of AVA'S CIC re*stablishing the cafe in that location. The CIC has also managed to maintain its Confidenti￿ Iwaste Coll￿tIOn se￿1¢¢ wbich has helped to Contribute towards the costs of the Unit in Stanton I￿11. The CIC has also welcomed a new Mastees Graduate Internship for two month5 to work alongside the CIC on business plamiing. A special thanks to our funders during 202xk2025: Ashfield District Council Community SupporL Green Activities Grants. Notts and Nottingham ICB. Public Patient Engagement Funds and Health Inequalities Fund. Nottinghamshire County Council - Public Health and Local Community Fund. One Step al a Time (OSSAT). Severn Trent. NTU- Masters knternship funding; Public beNef Ashfield Volunlary Action continues to offer a range of services to the people of Ashfield, linked to social engagement. health and wellbeing improvement, digital inclusion. Through partnership working we ¢ontinue to support families tho are struggling with the cost-of-livitvd crisis, those with m¢ntsl and physical disability, frailty and isolation. AVA runs the only LGBTQ+ group in Ashfield. It also has a well-attended Grief and Loss Group. We are providing new skills via voluntsering and helping people fmd se¢ure job roles, we are training people in job-relevant skills including food hygiene, safeguarding and health and safety. we provide DBS checks and we have driven LX)mmunity-led action. helping communities to help their own. Our activities all contribute to improving individual wellbeing. developing Community cohesi0￿ and will lead to a more healthy and vibrant community where people love to live and contribute actively to the fu￿re of their A big thank you to all our volunteerg who give their time to supp)rt the delivery of our projects and seryices during 2024-2025. Everyone involved in AVA ts also a volunteer, the Trustee5, volunteers and all paid staff. voluntsrily giving of their free tim4 with no recompense. AVA is an exemplar model. last year it was 709/0. now over of its employees, volunteers and Trustees themselves have a protethed characteristic, bringing a wealth of lived experience to how and what AVA delivers and a unique blend of first-hand knowledge of muhiple issues faced by individuals. families and communities and how best to support them to support themselves. Mental Health is not regarded a5 a sewdrate issu4 but is a r055-Gutting factor in everything AVA UDd¢rtakes. building the appropriate support to be inclusive to all. The groups and other services AVA provides are prdominantly for wple who may not feel other groups are appropriate for them and addilional support and encouragement is available every day for p¢opl¢ to feel Icomed, understood and to gain positively from their new ¢xperien¢¢s. The trustees ¢onfirni that they have complied with the r¢quirem¢nts of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to hav¢ due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Con]mission for Bngland and Wale5. Page 4 Ashfield Voluntary A¢tion Trustees, Report Achlevements and perfornign¢e The Trustees have forn]ed a united stable platforn to enable our staff to deliver our existing and new work programmes and have recnjited two new I￿￿te¢S to strengthen the Board and to replace those departing. They are fidly supportive of the work AVA does. The CEO would like to record her thanks for the support from the Chair and Tn￿teeS in allowing the development of new programmes and deliverAng existing services. The appoitnmenl of the new Chief Executiv¢, Un& Keyj in De¢ember 2023, has helped AVA to stabilise, evolve and raise its profile. The staff base remained stable, with no losses. and has been very willing to take on new skills. develop and contribute as a team. The volunteer base has continued to expand both for AV& its CIC and ref¢ffals to other voluntary sector servi¢es. AVA welcomed two new trustees during the year 24125, refreshing the skills and diversity of the Board. AVA also appointed a new ¢hair at the AGM in October 2024 with the outgoing Chair being recognised for having Seen AVA through a very thallenging period. Trustee recruilment will now be an annual event. In 24125 AVA fo¢ussed very much on its communities seeking to find a solution to the long-standing issue of decades of funding into certain communities, with short term outciJme5. Through the ICB/Public Health part time Community Development Worker post on Coxmoor, AVA'S Chlef Executive sought support for a totally different approach to be taken, where residents detennined what they could do for themselves to improve their own lives. Community Power was bom in Coxmoor, delivering outstanding and long4em] results. This led to AVA putting forward and National Lottery bid based on this lo roll it out across 6 wards in Ashfield. The Tn￿ee$ would like to re¢ord their thanks to the CEO and the leam for the work involved in building the bid. which saw AVA awarded £302,518 over 3 years from June 2025, creating 5 part time posts. The level of innovation has engendered a great deal of interest from the wldest variety of organisations. We would also like to thank the ICB, ADC, UKSPF for supporting our bids on behalf of the CBAG. We have maintained all our Groups, for which AVA receives no funding. and the level of attendances has continued to rise with setvice users requesting other additional groups including an art group. In 24125 AVA had no money to consider any fillther groups. In December 2024 AVA had an impromptu visit from the General Manager from Heroux Dev*L who came lo say AVA had been nominated as the recipient of several hundreds of pounds from their charitable giving. This money was put towards the Volunteer Week Garden Party in June 2025, which he and over 60 people attended. He made another donation, and we are now looking to start up our art group. Over 24125, volunteers have been supported to nm some of our groups, but none are able to run them without staff support at hand. Ken G￿gQryS have continued to attend the Grief and Loss Group and we thank them for this and also their support to the CRAG in providing a marquee for CRAG'S first community event on 17.08.2024, which over 250 members of the community attended. AVA only has one full time member of staff, the Chief Exe¢ulive. There is no operational support role to this post. AVA requires a critical mass to deliver what it delivers and is only minimally funded. Thought 24125 has seen AVA re¢ognised for all it achiev￿, it has lost a fiffther £50k in covering its costs and these losses, if continued. will set AVA on a very uncertain path. AVA is valued by partner5 and attends so many meetlngs, most of which are within the Chief Executive's role, but not funded. This role is funded from core and though considerably lower than other CVS CEO roles in Nottinghamshire, the expense is not covered. AVA has bid for money> and AVA was very grateful to Severn Trent who contributed to ¢or¢ expenses to 31.12.24, but not salaries. We continue to represent the voluntary and community sector and AVA is a member of a variety of strategi¢ partnerships. AVA is actively involved in all Partnerships in Ashfield, attending the following regularly: The Mid Notts PBP Executive The South Notts PBP Executive Th¢ Health and Wellbeing Board The Mid Notts Health Inequalities Oversight Group PPE and PPE Communications meettngs Page 5 Ashfield Voluntary Aetion Trustees, Report South Nott8 Social Prescribing Community of Practice Be Happy Be Healthy Manageftnent Group Ashfield Local Design Team llc IA)gi¢ Model Meetings Ashfield Place Leadership meeting, event atkl training (Sport England) Kirkby Towns Fund Board and Chair of subgroup and attendance at all three sub groups (Now Kirkby Neighb)urhood Fund and its subgroups) Frailty Task and Finish Group Coxmoor Partnership Group Broomhill and Butlevs Hill Partnership Group Leamington Partnership Group Discover Ashfield Notts Together VCSE Alliance Ashfield Community Hub Meetings Notts Police and Crime Stakeholder Partnership Meelings Violence Reduction Unit Quarterly Meetings Social Prescriber Meetings Community Development Districts Nclwork VCS Emergencies Partnership Network Ashfield CollaiK)ration Meetings (Futures} Mansfield and Ashfield Nottingham Trent Univ¢rsity Board Arts Coun¢il Partnership and Ashfield Creates Tackling LL)neliness Collabordtive Sport England Leadership Meetings Maker Space We have Continued lo be a key partner in the Notts Together Alliane¢ with all Nottinghamshire CVSS, plus Nottingham City CVS. RCAN and Community Accounting Plus, actively ¢ngaging to secure contracts and nds to support the Community within Nottinghamshire. Ashfield Voluntary Action also supports community and voluntary sector groups a￿$$ Ashfield including the developments across the Mid Notts Place Based Partnership and the South Notts Place B&8ed Partnership (PBP) areas. AVA has provided direct support and advi¢¢ to groups, other charities and Voluntary Sector organisations in ternis of establishing themselves, on%oing support and notifying when and how ￿ndIng pots are available, support with applications, making effective use of its website. AVA'S volunteer base continues to grow through the Nottinghamshire County Council Funded Volunteer Coordinator post. 54 volunteers were aclive during the year. 27 new volunteers were recruitsd, trained and DBS checked, delivcring 6,133 hours of service. Through fortnightly attendan¢e sustsinable links have been developed with the Job Centre, offering volunteer opportunities with DBS and training at AVA. 60 individuals have availed themsclves of learning with AVA regarding the benefits of volunteering. Two volunteers have gone into full time work, one within the NHS and the other joined the Civil Service after having volunteered with our CIC. Support was provided by AVA in what proved to be lengthy application processes. These jobs have provided the individuals with a decent wage> pension and stability, All volunteers are offered development opportunities, and all undergo externally verified safeguarding training and DBS ch¢¢ks via AVA. Our groups cover a wide range of topics and are attended by many who would find it challenging to attend other groups, which do not offer the bToad range of support AVA does. The groups are very well attended. often referred into by social prescribers. AVA does not receive funding for nu)ning these groups, The groups are freee at the point of delivery and volunteers are encouraged to learn how to assist in running the groups. Support is always at hand, In additions to the volunteers recrnited and unpaid Trustees, uniquely all staff at AVA currently also volwiteer their time to benefit the community: this alone contributed more than an additional 200 hours volunteer time during 24125. Page 6 Ashfield Voluntary Action TrllSt￿' Report We have recruited and worked with 54 volunteers this year. We have also Sourc￿ volun*ers for other organisations and made referrnls. Th¢ value of volunteering hours. excluding those by paid staff, equates to £79,104. The Community Development work funded for 18.5 hours via the ICB and Public HealthiNCC has generated much interest in Coxmoor. A new style of community empowemlent has resulled in high levels of community inter4 engagement and the development of a Residents, Action GTOUP, Community Champions. Health Champion, funding raising, 24-hour r¢sident led helpline. peer support for digital Inclusio￿ events. Facebook, TeGyclin& support for older residents and ￿M)re. It was this that has been the catslyst for the sucessfull National tK)ttery Reaching Communities bAd with AVA being commissioned to roll this out I￿>$5 6 watds in Ashfield in 25126. The Community Development Worker ajso designed and brought in "Spotlight on Health.. a very well received weekly changing health topic, highlighiing support 2nd Infom￿tiOn, which is displayed at aIl wups and events AVA attends. Thls identifies those for whom the infomiation may be relevant. prompting inforntsl di￿uSsion with MECC. "Spotlight on Health" promotes any events held by Health Partn¢rs to help inGr¢a5e awarenes5 and attendan¢¢s at those, as an ¢xample, the Diabetes Bus and Healthy Hearts. AVA supported the startup of "Tuesdays Together" in Leamington from reserves. Then "One Step at a Time" has fijnded "Tuesdays Together" at Willets Court from July 2024 for y¢ar. An AVA Events Coordinator took th¢ initiatAv¢ through from a 4-houT dropin session to a vibrant weekly meeting of 4 hours duration each week with games, inforn￿tion, health 1nforniati0￿ all receiving brilliant feedba¢k reviews, delivering 2,100 hours of support lo individuals. The part-time Comrnunty Development Worker for the ICBIPH South Notts has helped deliver health events. ftn¢luding providing BSL interpreting and worked dir¢¢tly with existing groups and organisations to support them and provided very valuable insight of the existing challenges in the are& Th¢ Patient Participation and Engagement has continued to identify and record signifIcant case studes for the Ashfield District. Durlng the year, it became apparent that there were some wonying cases ￿ming fonvards where patients contacted AVA after conts¢ting NHS 111. They were experiencing severe dental health problems, but could not a¢¢ess an NHS dentist and some had no recourse to private fimds. These case studies were put together and have proved a signifi¢ant source of inforniation for the ICB io tske fonvard at a higher Iwel. AVA has continued to work with the other VCSE organisations across Nottingbamshire with Notts Together and the VCSE Alliance and local groups. It has assisted 17 new CICS and groups with start-up advice a￿osS the area and raised over £60k for external organisations. AVA has redeveloped its website 50 tbat in now ha￿ an infonnation Hub accessible to all, professionals and r¢sidents, written in plain English. it is not a sirnple dir¢dory of services, but how they work. how they link and how they are accessed. It provides a translation service and will shortly be bringing in a 'text-to-speak" facility. for those with sight loss. In addition, AVA'S website regularty updates with news, infornialion and vacancies across the Ashfield area. AVA produces monthly newsletters Teaching organisation5 and individuals across Ashfield. It not only features a snapshot of AVA'S groups but also relevant new& a light-hearted activity, for example a wordsearcl4 contact d¢tsils for other organisations in the area and their vacancies. AVA provides support foT the organisations, social media Content, d¢v¢lopment of logos, design of banners and other promotional material. AVA also Ivrites its own press rele￿es, radio content and is able to help other organisations with similar. Page 7 Ashfield VoluntAry Action Trustees, Report ACE h&s ¢ontinued to develop the ki05k, its Woodw0￿]ng provision at Stanton Hill and its wnfidentlal waste and has continued to expand oJ)d diversify within Ashfiel(L AVA'S trading ann CIC has continued to grow ils contribution to AVA and in 24125 will have generdted £16,142 for AVA after its accounts are completed. The CIC is volwiteer led, Man￿ed and delivered and Trustees would like to thank everyone for their out8t2nding achievements in delivering growth for the third year sin¢e start-up. Financial review Policy on raver Even though the fmancial year has been challengin& AVA has maintained its r¢serves, exceeding its required three months, rnnning costs. Pnncipal risks ond uncertt7inti Financial risk AVA'S current contracts are set to Cease in March 2025. The backdrop amongst partners, uncertainty around their own futures is challenging and AVA will need to maintain its attendance within all arenas, to actively promote opportunities for AVA'5 future development and for its seryi¢es, Ashfield Distrlct Council has agreed to 3 years, of funding for AVA to 27128 and Trustees are very grnte￿I as this, along with the National Lottery Programme, is the only certainty beyond the end of the 25126 flnancial year. Historic issues have rontinued. Funders have Continued to pay invoirxs very late. They have financially supported another CVS to deliver Services within Ashfield. Ashfield receives le5S Out of thnding pots than other dtstricts. AVA and its learning and innovation is in demand and AVA will continue to forge ahead with groundbreaking new ways of W0￿1ng, its high-quality groups and ACE. Partners need to recognise the large volume of time AVA contributes, which is unfunded, and help AVA address the imbalances. Our biggest financial Tisk is the level of fimds required to maintain the above. Our future with the ICB still remains uncertain as fvnding opportunities are unknown. The ICB has its own financial challenges which means de¢isions may be delayed more than usual. The Iil(elihood of District Funding wxth policy emphasising Regional mayoral funding is another uncertainty. Whilst identifying funding is a risK cash flow with Continued delayed payments into AVA must be a focus for the CEO and Trustees undertaking close sC￿tilly of the finances in ensuring it has sufficient fimds at their disposal. when required. We need to continue to seek new funding contracts to be able to maintain pr0￿MeS and find new fimds to deliver new programmes when there is a lot of competition for funding and fiinding is becoming scar¢er and smaller. The ability to reapply for previous pots has significantly reduced. We spend a large proportion of development time chasing smaller pots of grant fimding for AVA and other groups. Page 8 Ashfield Voluntary Action Trustees, Report Statement of Res￿nsIbilitieS The trustees (who are also the directors of Ashfield Voluntary Action for the pUry￿Se$ of company law) are responsible for preparing the In￿le¢s, report and the financial ststements in accordance with applirable law and United Kingdom A¢counling Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 'The Financial Re￿rtIng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" The report and ounts have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the provisions in th¢ Companie5 Act 2006 ￿lating to srnall companies. Company law requires the trustees to prepare fmancial statements for each financial year. Under wmpally law the t￿￿te¢S must not approve the fAnan¢iaJ statements unless they are satisfied that they give a ITue and fair view of the stste of affairs of the ¢haritsble company and of the in¢oming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure. of the charitable ¢ompany for that period. In prepwing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: s¢le¢t suitable accounting poli¢ies and apply them consistently. observe the mcthod5 and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. stste whether applicable ac￿Unting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial st*ements' and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the ¢lwitable wmpany will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting r¢¢ords that Can disclose with reasonable accura¢y at any time the financial position of the charitable wmpany and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies A¢t 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitsble company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other l￿egularlties. The tn￿te¢S are responsible for the maint¢nance and integrity of the cojporate and financi￿ Inforn￿tion included on the charitable companys websik. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdi¢tions. Small companies provision statement This report has been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006. The amiual report was approv￿ by the tn]st¢¢s of the charity on ...... and signed on its behalf by.. John Trust Page 9 Ashfjeld Voluntary Action Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Ashfield Voluntary Action ('the Company,) Independent examiner's r¢port to the trustees of Asbfield Voluntary A¢tfion ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the a¢¢ounts of the company for the year end¢d 31 March 2025. Responsibilities basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of compry law) you are responsible for the preparntion of the a¢¢ounts in attordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,). Having satisfled myself that the a¢¢ounts of the Company are not required to be &udited under P8rt 16 of the 21)06 Act and are eligible for independent examinatio￿ I report in respect of my examination of your charty's accounts as carried out undeT Section 145 of the Clwities Act 2011 ('the 2011 A¢t'). In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under sextion 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act. Independent ¢Lqminer's Ststement I have completed my examination. l ¢onfirni that no matters have come to my attention in ¢onnection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by secti¢)n 386 of the 2006 Acl" or 2. the accounts do not accord with those re¢ords: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the acwunting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other tban any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and faiv view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practire for accounting and reporting by charities [appli¢able to charities preparing their accounts in &c￿rdance with the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I hav¢ no concerns and have ¢om¢ acros8 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢counts to be reached. John O'Brien MSC. FAIA, FCIB, employee of Community A¢¢ounting Plus F¢llow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Page 10 Ashfield Voluntary Action Statsment of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ncluding Income and Expenditure Account and Ststement of Total Reeognised GaiDS and Losses) Total 2025 Total 2024 Unrestricted Rtttricted Note Income gnd Endowments from.. Donations and legacies Charitable activities Inveslment income Other income 2,041 188 4,191 16,142 2,041 156,094 4,191 16,142 394 138,230 3278 12,150 155,906 Total Income 22.562 155,906 178,468 154,052 EI￿ndit￿re on: CharitabE¢ activities {27,320) {181.670) (208,990) {197.704) Total Expenditure {27,320) (181.670} {208,990) 197.704) Net expenditure (4,758) (25,764} (30,522) (43,652) Net movement in funds (4,758} (25,764} (30,522) (43,652) Rerollciliation of hnds Total funds brought fonvard 114,071 33,737 147,808 191,460 Total funds Carried fonvard 17 109,313 7,973 117,286 147,808 AJI of the ch￿Tty'S activiltes derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The fimds breakdown for the period is shown ID note 17. The notes on pages 14 to 23 forni an integrdl part of these financial statements. Page 11 Ashfield Voluntary Action Statement of Financial Aclivitie5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ncluding Income and Expenditure Ac¢ount and Statement of Total Reeognised Gains and Losses) These sire the figure5 for the previous gtcounling period gnd sire included for eomparative purpose Unrestricted R￿tricted Total funds funds 2024 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment incomc Other income 394 51 3,278 11150 394 138,230 3,278 12.150 138,179 Total income 15,873 138,179 154.052 Eipendlture on: Charitable activities (14,038) (183,666 197,704 Totsl expenditure (14,038 (183,666) (197,704 Net in¢om¢l(¢xpenditure) 1,835 (45,487 43,652 Net movement in funds 1,835 (45,487) (43.652) Reeonciliation of fund5 Total fiinds brought forwaTd 112,236 79,224 191,460 Total fiinds c￿Tled forward 17 114.071 33,737 147,808 Th¢ notes on pages 14 to 23 fomi an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12 Ashfield Voluntary Action (Registration number: 04244661) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Nots Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 17,582 116,379 52,611 110,518 io 133,961 163.129 Creditors: Amounts falling due witbin one yewr Net assets li (16.675} (15,321) 117,286 147,808 Funds of the thgrity: Restrieted intome funds Restricted fimds 17 7,973 33.737 Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds 109.313 114,071 Tot*1 funds 17 117,286 147.808 For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of th¢ Compani¢s Act 2006 ￿lating to small Companies. Directors, responsibilities: The members have not required the charity to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the year in question iti accordance with section 476. and The directors acknowledge their resp)nsibilities for wmplying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the prepardtion of accounts. These financiaI statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies SubJ￿t to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. statements on pages 11 to 23 were approved by the trustees. and authorised for issue on d signcd on their behalf by: st The notes on pages 14 to 23 fonn an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13 Ashfield Voluntary Action Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 l Accounting policies Summary of $igDifjeant ie¢ountlng policies and key accounting estlmates The principal a¢¢ounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statsments are set out below. These policies have b¢en ¢on$istently applied to all the years presented. unless otherwise ststed. Statement of eomp11411ce The fmancial statements have been Prepared in acwrdance with A¢¢ounting and Reporting by Charities: ststement of Re¢omm¢nded Practice {applicable to ch&Titi￿ preparing their arxounts in ac¢ordan¢e with the Finanrial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ir¢land (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Rwrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland {FRS 102) and the Companies A¢t 2006. Basis of preparation Ashfield Voluntary Action meets the defmition of a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities ar¢ initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise ststed in the relevant accounting policy noles. Going ¢onLYrn The financial statements have been prepared on a going con¢¢rn basis. The trustees assess whether the us¢ of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material un¢ertainties related to events or conditions that may cast signifi¢ant doubt on the ability of the charity to ¢