REGISTERED COMPANY NUMIIER: 04312967 {EngIxnd and WAles)
REGISTERED CEtARrrY NUtffllER: 1091423
REPORT OF THK TRusfELS AND
u￿AuD￿ED FINANCIAL STATEMENT3 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRK
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Bedlordshire
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COMMUNITY VOLUTrITARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 fvlarch 2024
PAge
Report of the Triistees
I to 10
Independeiit ExAminci s Report
StAtement of fiin4nciil Aetivtties
12
BAlanee Sheet
13 10 14
Notts to Ihe FinxnciRI statem￿1(5
15 to 22
Detailed StRteinent of fiinAneial Activities
23 10 24

COMMuNrrY VOLuwfARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHtRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEI AR ENDED 31 Mareb 2024
The tnistees who atE also d1￿Clim￿ of the charity for the putwses of Ilie Companies Act 2006, present their repoi'l with
the financial staletttents of the charity for the year en(kd 31 March 2024. The trustees liave adopted the pRr)visions of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recomn)ended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accouiits iii accordance with the Fiiiancial Reporting Standard appli¢abl¢ in the UK and Republic of I￿]and (FRS 102)
(effe¢tive l Janiiary 2019).
OBJKcrtVES AND AcfiviTIES
Objeetiv¢s ind #im5
The objectives of the organisalion are:
..to promote any charitable pU￿Ose for the benefit of tlie public in Bedfordshire by the provision of assistallce and
Iiyiniiig to charities or foi. the furtherance of exclusively charitable purposes, in: the forniulation of applicalions for
funding or other assistance. the identification of wtei)tial fiinders or parhieis. information about sources of fuiiding or
collaborators and by sucli other Ineans as the In￿lee$ sl)all de¢id¢."
The key a¢tiviti¢s for the year are set oiit in the str*egic review, focusing on 6 areas of work:
- runding and Financial Sustainability - ensiiring the VCSE se¢lor has a¢￿sS to 4ppropiiat¢ funding, and is Inore ￿slI1ent
in the face of changing circumstances.
- People- supporting tlie peopl¢ - whether they are volunteers, employeu or Irustees- a¢r(xss Ihe VCSE sector.
Commiinilies - enabling Ioc81 communitios to effect swial action, boih individually and collectively.
- Partnerships - the VCSE se¢lor working togellier effeclively, and witli staluloiy aJ)d private sector parthers.
- EnvI￿ninent- calalyse the VCSE sector in deliV￿li)E Ineasurnble progress lo cai'bon neulrdlity.
Impact eiisuring Iliat the VCSE sector is able lo demonslrale the difference il makes to local ¢ominuni11¢s and the
County,
Slgnifjcnnt lelivities
The key activities carried oiit to a¢hieve these objective included:
funding and developinent support to local volunlary and commiinity sector organisatio￿, including charities ai)d social
enterpi'ises.
voluiitcering gLiidance and signwsling for local people wlio are ijiteresled in voluiileertng, matching them with local
Voli)nte￿._[nV0IVin8 orEanisations'
tt2ining cou13es and woi'kshops aimed * trustees. stAff aiid voluiiteers of volunlaiy aiid community sector orgaiiisations,
pIDviding them with ihe skills and knowledge reqiiired lo becoine more effcctive and e(ficient,
Irgular mailiiig5, newslette￿, social media wists and a w¢bsile providing advice and infomialion pertinent to the local
voluntary and cominunity sector,
- affordable meeting rooms, offi.ce space and equipment hire for th¢ lo¢al volulllary and commullity sector.
The oi'g8t)isation As indebted lo a number of volunte￿3 who provide admiiiistrative and Inaiiageinent &ipport th￿UghOut
the year, 'The cost of employing StatTto undertake these duties woiild be in excess of £5.000.
Publie benefjt
In carryin8 Out ilie activities, which are explained in more detail on the following pages of tl)is aniiual report, the
oryanisftlion provided public benefit by enabling the local voluntaiy sector to contiibute to people and society through
improved.,
- goven)an¢e and piiblic trust. meeting high stsindards of condud and belthviour
- participation in local commiinities and their ability to connect will4 and establish links between local people
expertise they provide in their area and in how to deliver for the public
ability to speak out and provid¢ a voitt for the inost vulnerable
- acc¢ss to Voluntee￿ aiid funding whicli in tum improves the siistainability of the services they provide.
The trustees have eomplied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit giudance in
setting the ch￿.1￿$ objeclives and planning ils aims. objectives and firture acttvities and when exe￿iS]ng any powers or
duties to which the guidance is relevant.
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COIIffiIUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHiRE
RKPORT OF ThE TRUSTEES
FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31 Mxrch 2024
AciItCVEiI(ti Trtr AND PERFORMANCE
Revieiv of the Year
This i'epoi'l has been sel oiit using the mAin themes of the new 5ts*egic plan, whicli was agreed by th¢ trustees in Ilie
suillmer of 2023. following a series of meetiDgs and discussions with beneficiaries. stakeholders alld staff. Matly of tbe
actions are intetxlependent of each other.
Funding and FiiiftnciAI SustAii)abtlity
Ensuriiig the VCSE sector ha8 accoss to appropriate fvndin& and is more resilient in the face of clmnging circumstAnces.
The Funding and Development Service resp)nded kn over 300 requests for advice and support fiDm local Voliintary,
Coinmunty and Social Entetprise (VCSE) organisation4 oil a range of issues uicluding funding sources And strategies,
¢hw'ity and social enterprise regislralions, legal struct11￿$, safeguardiijg, and volunteer management.
'X has awarded £1500 towards our toilets refurbishment project. Thank you again for your help and advice last month
dLiring development of the appli¢alion.'
'a BIG thaiik you for the intensive SUPFX)rt lo gel X over the liiie lo wiii a £5(K)k CO￿ fuiiding grant over 5 ye￿￿.
'a liuge thank yoii froin the thiste¢s. The feedback Oll yoiir Iraining was vw positive And truslees voted th81 they want lo
explore a new goveriiance stru¢lure.'
'As a result of yoii being able to point us in the rtght direction, l am liappy lo report thal we now have a bank account for
oiii. little social club sel up aiid Nnningl I have been able lo deposit monies etc. so all is good.,
Staff organised numerous opwrtunities for organisations to meet potential funders. The Online F￿)d1ftE Fay￿ in March
2024 gave orgAnisations access to 21 Ioc41 and tlalional funders. The local fuildets sessions saw between 17 and 53 local
VCSE oygaiiisalions attending each time. four fiirthei Meel the funderf events weiE orgw)ised during the year, giving
organisations tlie oppoitunity lo discu￿ potential applications.
Time was also invested in developiilg and mainlainiiig a Imnge of online resouire5 on lie1p￿1 tOPiG5 such as full cost
recoveiy, d¢veloping a IE5erves ￿licy* and a Sist of local funde￿.
CVS operntes 43 B￿mhaM Road as a shared buildi1)& offering otTice space and meeting sp￿e for the local VCSE
sectoi., I1)￿￿S to the support of T1￿ Harpur Ti'usl. Tr ￿1￿[diti8 has now rettinied to nomiality following COVTD-19, with
meeting rooms being used by over 25 organisalloi￿, and 8 leiiant orgailisations plus CVS usiiig all available office space.
A detailed pN)granime of external repaits, to keep the building in good condiliow w&8 undertaken in March 2024.
The building PlDvides a praclical solution to the issue of office and meeting spac4 but is also a facility that allows
diffei'ent VCSE oi'ganisations to network, sllare, develoi) better working parlnerships, creating a sense of 'community'
between organis8tions working foi. the benefit of local commiiiiilias.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHtRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSfELS
FOR T￿, YEAR EIqDED 31 Mareh 2024
AcHIE￿ME1 Nf AND PERFORMANCE
People
Suppoitllig the people - whether they are Yolunleers. employee5 or trustees- actoss the VCSE sector.
Staff delivered a Volunteering Brokerage and thitreach Service during the year. A public list of volunteering
opportiiniiies is maintained, to provide potential volunteers wÈtb a broad range of volunteering oppoitun&ties
(approximately 300),
Staff attended num￿.OLIs evcnts acros5 th¢ county, promoting volunteering and raising awarcness of volunleering. Almost
700 people formally registei'ed lo volunteer. with rnany tnore being inspired lo contact an oi.gani58tioii diiwlly. The
service provides one-to-one SUPIK>rt f￿. those th* ueed a little ￿lstance with getting into volunteering. Over the year,
over 50 pcople ncL.dcd somc additioiial support to lielp them move iiito volunleerffitjg (and sOM￿lme$ employmcnt),
whicli cftn often involve a number of n)eLlin¥5 sind discussions, bul can be lifc-chaiigii)g.
is Polish national who l)as been in the UK for about 10 yeat3. She was a walk in who wanled lo i￿e her skills atDUlld
mental health and paiticiilarly suicide (she is iii her second yeai. of a coiinsellÈng course). She beclltne quite noticeably
upset as we were talking and il tixnspiitd Ihal a friend of hers liad just coininitted suicide. We talked Iliiough l)ei' feelings
and how she might be able lo l)elp other wple wlio were having similar Il)oiights.
Over the iiexl few moiiths "A" dropped into see me for advice and lo discuss plaiis around voluiiteering lo galll
¢xperi¢n¢¢. I foutjd a role with a local homeless charity Iliat supporls iiidividuals wl)o are struggling with mei)tal health,
She went oil to do their inhouse training and volunleettd with tlieii). A part-liine paid p051tion caine up aiid T ani pleased
to say Ihal A. gol tlie job!
17 Iraining workshops, attended by 128 staff and volunteers workiiig in local VCSE otEanisalions, were delivered
througlioul the year on a iiumber of key topics. incliiding SafegU￿.ding Awareness. Outcomes and Impact. Fit for
Funding, and Trustee Skills, During 2023r24 we extended oui. training offer by offciiiig more course5 across the county,
and we respoiided where capaoity allowed to deliver on a con)n)issioned basis. 'fhe feedback ftDm delegates is very
positive, and ofteii leads lo ongoing support. We also partneiEd with a local company lo offer 4 affordable Fi13t Aid at
Woi'k ¢ourJes, which have proved very popular.
The Bedfordshire Tnistees Network was established in Noveihber, to givc those IEspoiisible for the govei'nance of VCSE
oi'ganisations a iiew opportunity to iietwoi'k and share expei'iei)ces and knowledg¢. 51 people came together, with 5
detailed case studies LL8ed to foc{￿ discussiotLS and build relationships. Specifi¢ events are planned for 2024 based on the
fecdback fiDm network members.
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COIVIMUNITY VOLUNfARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
REPORT OF"fHE TRUSTEEQ S
FOR THE YEAR LNDED 31 Marth 2024
ACHIII VEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Communities
Enabliiig local coinmunities to effect sLKial action, both individuatly and ¢oU¢ctively.
Ensuring that lo￿1 communities are more aware ofthe support Ihat CVS cai) offer, should they wish to volunteer or start
local group, is a priorily. Social media is playiilg a major part iii promoting the work of CVS, and the work of the widei.
se¢toi'. IAJeal newspapers and online sites have been used to proinote the wort( of CVS, &qpecially volunteering
opporlunilies. Meetiiig with orgonisalions fa¢e-lo-fa¢e continues to be a very effective method of proinoting our servic
and eithal￿11]g our reputation.
The weekly Emoil Update is a major part of our plan to as many organisations aiHI communilies as possible. Ovei.
the year we liave gradually increase Ihe circulatfton list. with over 1.500 local orgaiiisalions and contacts Aiow i'ecetviiig
usethl infunnalion on funding opwilunili&%, local vacancies, networking Op￿r￿li}It1￿. and otlieT relevant news and
iipdates. Work will continue to extend the rellch of the newsletter, whi¢h receives great feedback fiK)m r¢aders, A monthly
volunleei'iilg newsletter also ensures that new and existing volunteers are aware of our services and the various
opportunities avatlabl¢ to them.
Steps have been undertaken during the year to refresh the data we hold on local VCSE organisations, in pirparation foi. a
significant upgt7de to the online diiEclory during 2024. One of the inost firyuent requests received by staff is for a list of
VCSE orgiinisalions.
CVS also conlinyed to host the Big Local initiative for the Cnuldwell and Kingsbrook area of Bedford, suppoiting a
partnership of local people to iiivcsl over £1 mlllion in the local area over a l O-year pthicKi.
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COIIffiIUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHtRE
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES
FOR T￿1 VLIR ENDED 31 Mareh 2024
ACHtEVEMENf AND PERFOR￿lANcE
Comniuiiitics
Enabling local cominunilies lo effed S￿la1 actio￿ both individually and collectively.
Ensuriiig tbat local comiknunilie5 are more aware of the siipport that CVS can offer, should they wsh to voliinteer or start
a local group, is a priority. Social media is playing a major part in promoting the work of CVS, and the work of the wider
sector. tA)cal iiewspapers and online sti¢s ljave been used to piumole the woJ* of CVS. especially volunteei'ing
oppoitunilies. Meeting with organisations face-lo-face continues to be a very ¢ff¢dive mettK)d of proinotinE oul, servic<
and ellkanclng our reputation.
The weekly Email Update is 8 major part of our plw to reach as many organisations and communities as possible. Over
the year we liave gtdiially increase ihe circulatioii list, wilh over 1.500 local organisations and eontllets now receiving
usefiil infoiinalion on fiii)ding oppurtunilies, lo￿[ vacancies, Iielworking opp)rtunitics, ￿)d other rclcvant news and
updates. Woi'k will continue lo exlend the reach of ihe newsleller, which receiv￿ great feedba¢k from l'eaders. A montlily
voluiiteering newsletter also ensu￿% that new wld existing voluntee15 are awa￿ of oui. services and d)e various
opportunities available to them.
Steps have been undertak¢n during the year to refresh tlie data we hold on local VCSE organisations, in pi'epaixlion for a
significaiit upgrade to tlle oiilinc diiECtory during 2024. One of thc most fwuent requesls received by staff is for a list of
VCSE oi'gattisations.
CVS also continiied to host the Big Local iniliative for the Cauldwell and Kingsbrook area of Bedford, siippoiting a
partneFEhip of local people to invcst over £1 inillion iii t1￿ local area over a 10-yw peri(KJ.
Pxrtiiersliip5
The VCSE sector wod(iiig together effectively, and with slatulory and private sector partners.
A key of role of CVS 15 to facilitate parlnetship working within the sector, and with other sectors, Thvo new iietworks
have been developed over the year. aloiigside supportiiig numerous existing partnerships.
A Coinms Network brin8s together those organisations wilh * ¢onimuni¢ations lead to s1]￿'C iiifr)nnatioii and c(Fordinate
publicity abolit the work of the local VCS sector. A Volunteer co￿rdInat0rS Netwo￿ is now mectiiig regiilarly to share
good prnclice on recrniting Rnd managing volunteers.
A Fi)od Pi'oviders Network in Bedford was &8tablished to imptKJve partn¢r311ip ThDrkinE ai)d i'edu¢¢ duplication across tlie
Foodbanks. community larders, social 5upennarkets and other agencies involved in food piDvision. Over 15
Organis￿l0n5 are now woiking closer together lo inipw)ve the impact they hav
A direGtoiy of pailnerships was established, to &S5iSt organisalions to link up with releV￿ll networks and meelillgs. llie
directoiy will be proinoted and developed over the next yepr.
CVS has also continiied to be involved in the irlatively new health and social care structure5 that cover Bedfordshire and
Miltoii Iceynes, working to coiiiiect local VCSE organisalions, with ihe Inlegraled Care Board and olliei. patts of 8
cornplex healtb systein.
BedfOrdShi￿ Advic¢ Forum and the Vocypf network (for th(￿e w0￿1ng with children. young people and families),
continue to be facilitated by CVS staff. CVS also continues to SUP]K)rt Bedford Homeless Partnership and Liiton
Hotneless Partnership.
Staff are involved in a number of other n¢tWOTks and partnership4 including Ibe Luton Fairness Taskforce, Central
Bedft)rdshire's Cost of Livtng Network, the Bedford Borougb Community NetworK the local ESOL PiDvidet% ii¢tworK
the Bedfoi'd Borough Ukrainian Partnership, and a number of other opportunities where it is important for the VCSE
voice and experience to be beard.
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CO1￿UNrry VOLUNTARY SIP Rv[￿ BEDFORDSHIRE
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES
riOR THE YEAR EP4DLI D 31 Mareli 2024
ACFfiEVTMENf AND PERFORMANCE
Envii'onment
Calalyse Ihe VCSE sector in delivering mcasurable pn)gresS to carbon neutrat.
The past year has been spent understanding how CVS should best rwnd to t&e clill)&le cbange agenda, developing
better liiths willi other agencies working iii this field. and eslabllshtng bow to best supwit the wÈder VCSE sector.
It is clear Iliat that all VCSE organisations will not be able to achieve their objectives if they do not aIso act to respond to
the Gliinate crisis.
Staff have been developing itsourees for VCSE organisalAOnS to use. wlllch will be rolled out iii 2024. CVS is also
developing a number of 'challenges' to encourage staff to change how the organisation operates and move towards net
Impmct
E￿[11.1ng that the VCSE sector is able to demonstrate th¢ dIffe￿nCe it makes to Iixal comillunities And the Counly.
The Ii'uslees air determined lo demonstrate the ijhpacl that the charity has, and SUPFQrt other VCSE organisations to do
the sain¢. The developiT)¢nt of a new slrdlegic plw). tlie progress of which is repoi1ed on al evely board meeting. has
pIDvided a greater focus, and lias assisted with the conversation on how best to evidence our impact,
Staff have improved Ilie evidence collecling Inelhods during the year, with an emphasi5 on capluring feedback fiDin
oi.ga17isati011s and voliinleei's diat have been supported. This h&8 allowed for better quality ￿portS lo funders. improved
case studies for proinolion via social ined1￿ and grcal¢r reassuran￿ to trnstees.
We've been gettiiig on really well as an iinincorporaled association and watjled to say thank you for helping us set il up.
Thanks so inLich for your guidance, il definitely iiiade a dIffe￿nce.,
"We found yoii very professional and knowledgeable in tern)s of the subject matter and process of tegistering a CIC, a
credit lo your orgartisationl"
'The public benefit table helped a lot, I believe because it was really clear how we work so they had no questions. Thank
you so miich for all of your support so far. Everyone agrees that your Contribution has made a ￿al diffettnce"
A 'Slfils of the Sectoe docum¢nt wd8 prodiiced in 2023, which sets out the appn)ximale size of the local VCSE sector in
Bedfordshllf, (almost 3,000 oiEanisations), ptDviding a starting pM)int for any convetsalion aknut what the local VCSE
se¢toi' looks lik< and liow diverse the sector is. The dwument will iK updaied every year.
PIAny foi. fiuture Periods
11)e key activities foi'tlie future are set out in the strdtegi¢ review, fo￿￿ing on 6 are8s of work:
- Funding and Finarbci&l Suslainability - ensuring the VCSE sector access kn appropriate fundin& and is morc resilient
in die face of cbangtng circumstances.
- People - suppoi'ling Ilie people- whether they volunteeffj employees or In￿lees- actDss the VCSE sector.
Communitics - cnabling local collununities to effect 50¢ial aGlion. botl) individually and collediv¢ly.
- Partnerships - tILe VCSE sector working togetber efftclively, [￿d with statutory and private sectoi. partnas.
- Eiivironment- catalyse the VCSE sector in deliverillg measurJble progress to carbon neutrality.
Impact - ensuring that ihe VCSE sector is able to dernonstrdte the differeiice it makes to local communities and the
coiinty.
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COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVJCE BEDFORDSHIRE
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES
FOR THI YEAR ENDED 31 Mareh 21)24
FINANCIAL ￿l￿Ew
Fiijallcial p05itioii
The otEanisalion remains in a healthy financial p)sition. Total incoming resourcas foi. tbe year w¢r¢ £493.046 (2023
£444208) and total resources expended £509,919 (2023 - £451,896).
Th¢ ￿'ganiSatiOn made a deficit for the year of £16.873) (2023 - £7.688).
The cost of staffing and utilities remain l)igh due lo the cosl of living crisis affecting the county. Whilst income fiom
meelAiig iooin and oftice space iisage ￿mained high, olher sourccs of funding have not increased in line with the increase
iii eosts. and this remains a coiicem for the huslees. A iiumber of repairs We￿ also undertaken 011 43 BIDinham Road,
with funds being iEleased from reserv¢s as Tequired.
The OlEanis&tioii has a iiumber of principal soiir¢&% of funding, as outlined iii the accounls. The iii)slees are keen to hold
a portfolio of funders, rdiher Ihan build dependency on one or two, in order lo reduce the Kisk to the orgaiiisation's
existeiice should a fuiider withdraw or fail to renew ils support. The v8sI majority of ihe funding Ihal the organisalion
I'eceives is of a shorl-lenn naturc, Sometimes for pn)jecls laslillg l¢&s than six iiionths. pmvidiiig little long-tei'm security
foi. the staff tcam.
Bedford I10￿ugh Council and Central Bedfordshiro Council continued lo provide essential support to allow Ihe
orgaihisalion to offer ￿1)dIng advice, developmeiil support and provide 80me ￿prese1)Ial10n for the sector al key
meetings.
The Harpiir Trust's on-going support in piovidiiig a fiill-repairing peppeKoni lease foi. 43 Bromliam Road is ciiicial to
the orgai)isation's financial ￿sitiOn. and during the past yeai- the Trnst once agaiii agreed to illatch-￿nd (lie awai'd fiom
Bedford BoiK)ugh Council, providing significant additional resources for CVS.
Lulon Rising (London LLilon Al￿01t Lid) fiinding relating lo C.VS's work in Lutoij (via Bedfordshire and Lutoi)
Community foiindation) has now become a significant ¢lemenl of Ihe organisalion's income.
CVS acts as the accountable body for a BIG iAJ¢al partnership in 11)e KiiigsbtT)ok ai)d Cauldwell a￿￿ of Bedford.
Flinding relating to the BIG Local iniliaiive has bttn re￿IVed from the BIG Lottery Fund and subsequently BIG L£)cal
Tnist and lield undei. restricted fuiids.
CVS As also the a¢¢ountable body for IIK Bedford Hoineless Paitnership. Funding raised by the Partnership and Soiipfest
is given to tl)e Pailnership lo distribute in sm411 grants. Botli ￿ndS are tIEated as ￿tricted funds.
CVS also acts as Ilie accountsble body for the Voluntary Organisations Consortium for Children, Young People and
Famili¢s {VOCypfj. Funds from the two local aulknritie5 are held on behalfof VOC under restricted funds,
riinding foi" Bedfordshirg Advice For￿￿ a￿1 Luton Hoineless Partnership atr also held as r￿trIcted fiinds.
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COMMiTrUTY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHtRE
REI PORT of4 THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEI AR ENDED 31 March 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Resoiwes policy
The CVS reserves policy includes provision for holding a long-lemi. full-wiring le￿ for 43 Bromham Road. and is
kept under review on an annual basts.
Ai the year end. Iinirstricted reservtq amowited 10 £312,720 (2023 - £331,427). These reserves ￿'C designated as
detailed below and in note 10 ofthe accounts.
Genei'AI Purpose Reserves
The t￿￿teeS have set a level equivalejil to two Jnonlhs of full opernling costs for the organisalion as a desired level of
reserv¢. Tliis ￿1]d is 8 contingency in the event of a slidden reduction in income, in order lo piDtect the future opei'ation
of thc oi'Eanisation froni the cffccts of any ullforeseen variation in its incoine aiid expenditur¢. It also provides a ¢ash
flow for grants and conlii)cls that are paid in amrs,
DesignAted Reserves
The Iivslees have designated reseryes where there a￿ planned ￿1￿MitMents tliai ￿Trnot be met by anticipated fvtui'e
income alone. Tliese re5ervcs bmken down into a i)umber of funds iliat mainly relale lo.,
Tlie organisation's re5poiisibilities as an employer lo l¥)Id sutTici¢nt fijnds lo ptY)vAde proper notice aiid redundancy
costs in the event of closure
Tlie oiEanisalion's reswnsibilities as a lenant. Wllilst CVS pays A peppercorn rent for use of 43 Broinham Road ut)lil
2032, CVS also lias fLIII-repairing responsibilitiQ8 until 2032. during which period the biiildiiig will requii'e Inajoi.
i'efurbislunenl and repair. It is tlie trustees, iiitention lo build a capital iinpwvement fund over the next few years to ineet
fLlture repair and rcfitrbishment commitments
The organisation's res￿}nsIbl11tLeS as a head landlord. le&8ing oifices to other charitie5 and voluiilary otEwiisations at
43 Bminhain Road. In Ilie event of ¢losure or near closu￿ flind5 are held (o keep the building running for twelve
Inonlhs until othth. RtrAngemenls can be made and the lease surreiidered
The iEserv¢s policy and the levels of reserves requlred are reviewed yearly as parl of the ailliual budgetary proce￿.
srRucfuRE, GOVE4 RNANCfi AIYD MANAGEiIIENr
Govtrning doeuinent
Community Volunltry Service Bdfordshire was established ullder Memornndum and Articles of Association on 30th
October 2001. The Meinorandum and Articles of Associati{￿ were amended on 15th June 2006 8nd 25th June 2016 diie
to iiaine ¢hanges. Th¢ 0￿￿11S8t10ft is registe￿d as a Cliarity wilh the Charity Cominission {IEgislered ch￿'Ity iiumber
1091423) and as a Company Limited by Gu&rnnlee willi Coinpanies House (regiSte￿d company numb¢r 04312967).
Reci'iiltinellt And appolntment of new t1115tees
The tti]stees of the oi'ganisatioii are either connected with IOLZI volunlary O￿anisatio1￿ in a paid, voluntary or trustee
capacity, andlor they provide ihe organisalion wilh specialist kiiowledge and skills relati1￿ to accountin& legal issues.
human resouK¢s, lo¢al government or similar.
The ￿ganisatIon actively seeks local people with all interest in and connection with th¢ local voluThtaiy and wmmunity
sector to become a tnistee throughoiit tlie year. The trustees have the w)wer to Co-opt new trustees tliffTrugliout the year.
Bedford BoiDugh Council and C¢rk1171 B￿r0rdshIre Col￿¢11 cach entitled to nominate a noii-voting reptrsetltative trj
attend and participate in tnistees, meetings.
liiduction aiid tyaining of nciy trustees
Tliei'e is no foi'mal trustee induction pA)grnmme biit ea¢h new tn]slee unde￿oeS a h￿r-daY induction session to brief
them on the structure and operation of the organisation. to provide with and explain key documenls and policies, to
meet key staff and to discuss any IraiDing requininents.
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COMMUNrrY VOLUNTARY SERVICK BEDFORDSHIRE
REPORT ofi TIIE TRUSTEES
FOR THK YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Wider netsvoi'k
The organisalion works Closely with a number of olher Gharilies in BedfOrdshI￿ We ¢ontinue lo woE& closely with
Community Action Milton Keyn&8, supporting the sector to engage with the llllegraled Care System (ICS) that covers
both our respecltve atTas of benefit. Conimunity Action Milton Keynes hosts a Partnership Officer on behalf of both
organisations to improve the vollintary sectorfs voice within ihe ICS.
Risli Inanfigemeiit
The financi(?I risks lo tlie OlEaiiisation are consldercd by tlie ITuslees and the Chief Officer on a r¢gular basis thtvugh
sh'enuous budgeting and regular m￿lageMent accounts. The trustees have considered the risks faced by the chai'ity and
have taken steps to mitigate those I'isks. A key wmponent of this is the wrves tK]li¢y which was ¢xtensively review
last yea1., aiid continues to provide a sensible plarforn) for all fInaiicial planiiing for the organisation.
The Finance and Preinises sub-CA)mmitte4 meeting * least quarteAy, provides addilional oveisight aiid scrnliny lo I'he
finances of the orgaiiisation, especially r¢gardffiii8 the le￿ of 43 Brojnham Road and lh¢ a&soci8ted costs of rLinnllig a
buildii)g.
Wltli i'egards to the non-financial risks, a detailed l)calth and safety policy is in place with a nominated lead, and a strong
business conlinuity plar] exists shoiild it be nccu5ary. Key staff also undertake relevant traiiling iElalAng to fwst aid and
fire safely as i'equired.
REFERENCE AND ADMtNisfRATtVE DETAILS
Registcird Compnny nunibei.
04312967 (England and Wales)
Reglstei'ed Charity number
1091423
Registered office
43 Bromhain Road
Bedford
Bedfoi'dshire
MK40 2AA
Ti'ustee5
Mrs P Olney
Ms A Nevinsojk
B Shah
A Si)urrell
M Young
CompAny SecretAry
Ms A Neviiison
Independent Examiner
Ge￿Id Bygraves
GB Accounting Solutions Limited
Buildtng 115
Bedford Tec])nology Park
Thui-leigh
Bedford
Bedfoi'dshii'e
MK44 2YA
Approved by order of the board of trnstees (N) ............................................. and signed on ils behalf by:
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COMMiNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSIIIRK
REI PORT OF THE TRUSTKES
FOR THE YE21R ENDED 31 March 2024
A SpurtEI
rus
ee
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INDEPENDENT EXAIKINER'S REPORT TO THEI TRusfEES OF
COMMUP41TY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
Independent exainiller's IEport to the trustees of Community Voluntary Servite Bedfordshire ('the Compwny,)
l i'eport to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts ofthe Company for the year ended 3 I March 2024.
Respoiisibilities And basis of report
As ihe Charity's trustees of tbe Company (and also its directors for the pur￿SeS of company law) yoii are responsible for
the p￿pa￿tiOn of tbe accounts in accordance wlib the requirements of the Coinpanies Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 ACV).
Haviiig satisfIed myself ihal th¢ a¢¢ounts of ihe Company are not required to be audited under P￿.1 16 of tbe 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination. I report ill tespect of my examination of your charity's accounts as Gairied
out under Sectioii 145 of the Chaiilies Act 2011 ('tlie 201 l A¢l'). In carrying out my examination I have frillowed the
Du'eclions given by the Charity Commission Ul￿er Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 ACL
Independeiit ex#mincr'5 Statement
Siiice your uharity's gnibs incomc exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm
that I qualified to uiidertake Ilie exiiniinalion b￿ause l am a member of the Association of A¢¢ounting Tediiiicians,
wliicl) is one of the listed IK)dies.
I havc compleled my examination. I confirni that no matte15 bave come to Iny attention in conneclioii with die
examination giviiig me c&usC to believe:
accounting i'ecoills were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Seclion 386 of ihe 2006 Act. or
the accounts do iiol accord with those records. or
the a¢coiinls do not coniply with the ac¢ounling requircments of Seclioii 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
i'equil.￿ne1it that ihe accoiinls give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examinatioii. or
Ihe accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the metliods aiid principles of the Statemeiit of
Re¢ominended Pra¢tice for accounting and repo]liiig by eharities (applicable lo cliai'ities preparing their accouiils
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stai)d￿'d applicable in Ihe UK and RepLtbli¢ of ￿tIalld (FRS 102)).
I have no ¢onccn)$ and liave come across no other matters in connection witli the cxainiiiation to which attention shoiild
be drnwn in Iliis report iii order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reaclied.
radtr
Gernld Bygraves
GB Accounting Solirtigns Liinited
Building 115
Bedfoid Technology Park
Tliui'leigh
Bedford
Bedfoi'dshire
MK44 2YA
Date: ,.,.,...
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CoMfvIu￿ VOLuNfARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
STATEMFNT OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES
FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
u￿￿tricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Noles
INCOiVIE AND ENDoWMEf￿S FROM
Doiiations and other In￿Me
23,266
8011
31,577
12,070
CharitRble Activities
voc
Central Bedfordshire Council
Big Local
Bedford Charity
LLIKL
Bedford Borougli CouncAI
20,000
43,665
148,210
20,000
43,665
148,210
44,750
56,650
45,000
20.000
53,665
86,694
67,750
66,600
45,000
44,750
56,650
45,000
Otliei. activities
Inv¢slin¢nl income
92,494
10,700
92.494
10,700
88.530
3,899
'rotHI
216210
271836
493,046
444,208
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisiiig ￿ndS
5285
5,285
5285
ChAritAble activities
Siipport Costs
229,632
27S002
504,634
446,611
TotHI
234,917
275.002
509,919
451,896
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDI'fuRE)
{18,707)
1,834
(16,873)
(7,688)
RECONCILIATION oft fuNDS
Total funds bi'ought fonvard
331,427
53050
385,277
391965
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
311720
55,684
368,404
385277
The notes foml part of these financial statements
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COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICC BEDFORDSHIRE
BALANCE SHEET
31 March 2024
313.24
Total
fuiids
31.3.23
Total
rund5
Unresliicted
fund5
Restricted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSEI TS
Tangible assets
CURRENf ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bat￿ and in hand
14,142
344,152
14,142
399,836
26,187
367,514
55,684
358,294
SS,684
413,978
393,701
CREDITORS
nounts falling due within one yellr
(45,575)
(45,575)
(8,425)
IYEIT CURRENT ASSETS
312,719
55,684
368,403
385,276
TOTAL ASSEI TS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITICI S
312,720
368,404
385,277
NET ASSETS
312,720
55,684
368,404
385,277
FUNDS
Unresiricled funds
Restricted funds
io
312,720
SS,684
331,427
53,850
TOTAL FUNDS
36&404
385,277
11ie chtÈritsble company is entitled to exeinption fK)m audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 Maroh 2024.
The memb¢r3 have not required the compai)y lo obtsin an audit of its financial statements for the year elided
31 Mai'ch 2024 iii accordance wilh Section 476 of the Companies Act 2(K)6.
The trustees acknowledge their respoi)sibililies for
(a)
ensuring ihat the charitablc company keeps a￿o￿n11ftg records that coimply with Sections 386 alld 387 of tlie
Companies Act 2006 and
prepaiing fllJ8ncial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company &8
at the end of cacb financial ye&r 8nd of its surplus or deficit for each financial yea]. in a￿ordanCe willi the
Iwull'ements of s￿tions 394 aiid 395 l￿d wliich othenvise comply willi the requirenients of the Companies Act
2006 Irlaling to financial st*ement4 so fHr as applicable lo Ibe charltable compaiiy,
(b)
The rK>te5 forni part of these fjnancial statements
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COlIqM[￿ VOLUPtrARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
BALANCE SHEET- continued
31 MAI'ch 2024
These flllancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the sn)all comp}￿leS regime.
The financial
latemenls were approved by the Board of Tnjstees and authorised for ISSU¢
. and weTC signed on ils behalf by:
on
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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COMMiiNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTES TO THII fi INANCIAL sTATEMEr￿[s
FOR THE YBAR ENDED 31 MArcb 2024
ACCOUNTING POLlCtES
Basis of preparing the fJnaneiaR statements
The financial statements of the charitable coinpany, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have becn
pr¢ptti'ed in accordance wilh the Cliarities SORP (I".RS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Stateine17t of
Recomniei)ded Practice appli¢able to charities preparing their aceoullts in aceordaiice with the rtiiiancial
Repoiting Slandard applicable in Ihe UK and Republi¢ of Irclat)d (FRS 102) (effective l Januaiy 2019),.
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Finaiicial Reporting Standard applictJbl¢ in the UIC aiid Republic of
Irelond, and tb¢ Companies Act 2006. The fthancial statements have been prepared undcr the l)istotic&l cost
convenlion.
Income
All inconie is recognised in Ilie Sialement of Finan¢ial A¢livilies once the charity has enlitlen7ent to the funds, it
IS PIDbable that the income will be received and tlie amount can be measured rL.lidbly.
Expenditiii'e
LiabililiLs are recognised as expendl￿ff as soon as theit is a l¢801 or consttiictive obligation cominilling the
charity to that expendittire, it is ￿￿babIe that a trniisfer of e￿)noMIC ben¢fits will be i'equired in settlemenl aiid
thc ainounl of the obligalioii cati be measured reliably. Expenditure is accouiited for on ali accruals b&sis and has
been classified linder lieadings ihal aggregate all cost related lo the category, WheiE costs caniiol be diiECtIy
allribiiled 10 particular headings tl)ey have been allocatcd to activities on a b￿￿$ cot)sistent will) Ihe LIS¢ of
soul'c￿.
Tangible fixed Assets
Dei)re¢iatioii is provided al the following annual rates in order lo write off each asset ova. its estimated usefiil
life.
Fixtures and fitllligs
200/0 on cosl
"rAx%tion
The charity is ex¢mpi from corpotation tay on its charilable aclivilies.
riund aetounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with ihe charitable objectives at the discn*ion ofthe trustees.
Restricted fiinds can only be iised for parti¢ular restricted puryjoses within tlie objects of the charity, Restridions
rise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular r¢stri¢led puiTroses.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is iiicluded in the iiotes to the financial statements.
OTHLR AcfiviTIES
31J.24
TotRI
funds
31,3.23
'rotal
fuiid5
Uiire5tricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Office and ineeting mom hire
92,494
92,494
88,530
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Co1￿ VOLuNfARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINIiNCIAL STATEIMENTS- continued
rtOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Marcli 2024
INVTSTMKNf INCOME
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Deposit account Inte￿St
10,700
10,700
3,899
TRUSTEI S, REfvtUNE, RATION AND BENLI FITS
There were no trustees, remunerdlion or olher benefits for the y¢ar ended 31 March 2024 nor foi. the year ended
31 Marcb 2023.
Ti'us¢ees' expenses
There were no Inistees, eX￿nseS paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 iior for ihe year ended 31 March 2023.
STAFF cosrs
The average monthly number of employees during tlie year WAS &8 follows:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Adiniiiislration
Suppoit
io
No employees received emoluments in excess of£60,0(M).
COMPARATIVEI S FOR THE sfATEMENf OF FINANCtAL AcfiviTIEI S
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
fiinds
INCOMI AND II NDOWMEIYTS FROM
Donalion5 and oth¢r income
2,623
9,447
12,070
Cl)aritMbl¢ activities
voc
Cenlral Bedforylshir¢ Council
Big Local
Bedford Charity
LLAL
Bedford Borough Coiin¢il
20,000
53,665
86,694
20,000
53,665
86,694
67,750
66,600
45,000
67.750
66,600
45,000
Olhey activitie5
Investment inconie
88,530
3,899
88,530
3,899
207,802
236,406
444,208
EXPENDITURE¢ OT4
Rftising funds
5285
5,285
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COMMUNITY VOLUNfARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTLS TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMEI NTS- colltinued
FOR TH£ YEAR KIYDED 31 March 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrrIEs- Continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
flittds
funds
Total
flinds
CharitRble activities
Support costs
196.383
250,228
446,611
Tot41
201,668
250.228
451.896
F4KT INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
6,134
(13,822)
(7,688)
RECONCILIATION OF fi UNDS
Total funds brought fotward
325,293
67,672
392,965
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
331,427
53.850
385,277
TANGIBLE FIXED A&SETS
Fixtui'es
aiid
rjiiings
cosr
At l April 2023 and 31 MarGlI 2024
7,485
DEPRECIATION
Al l April 2023 and 31 March 2024
7,484
NET BOOK VALUE
Al 31 Mairh 2024
At 31 March 2023
DEBTORS: AMouNfs FALLtNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
31,3.24
31.323
Trad¢ debtors
Prepayments
13,176
966
25,221
966
14,142
26,187
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COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTES TO THE, FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs_ eontillued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Mareh 2024
CREDrroRS: AMouKfs FALLING DUK WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
T￿de credilot
Acciwed eXpen￿S
42,735
2,840
6,085
2,340
45,575
8,425
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
behveen
runds
At
3113124
At 114123
Unrestyicled funds
Genci'al fund
Desigmaled Fiinds
Big Change Lulon
Coffee Pot
80307
245.172
5,241
707
(35,617)
69,690
220,172
22,151
707
(15,000)
16,910
331,427
(18,707)
312,720
Restricted funds
Big Local
voc
Bedfordshirc Advice Forum
Central Bedfordsliire Council
LLAL
Bedford Hoiiieless
BBO Storage
5J40
23J38
1,597
7,684
28.992
{4,084)
222
(7,673)
(8,628)
(6,787)
(208)
34,332
19,254
1,819
(8,628)
6,497
2,399
13284
2,607
53,850
1,834
55,684
TOTAL FUNDS
38S277
(16,873)
368,404
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COMIIIUINITY VOLuprrARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME￿s- conttnued
ri OR THE, YEAR ENDED 31 MaTch 2024
io.
MOVEMEI NT FitNDS- contillued
Net movement in fiinds, incliided in the above are &8 follows:
Incoming
resoiirces
ReSou￿¢S
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Geiicral fLind
Big Ch(Iiige Luton
193,540
22,670
(229,157)
(5,760)
{35,617)
16,910
216210
(234,917)
(18,707)
Restritlc(I fuiids
Big Lo¢al
voc
Bedfordshire Advice Foruni
Central Bedfordshire Council
LLAL
Bedford Homeless
BBO Slorftge
148,210
2U,000
1256
43,665
56.650
7,1155
(119,218)
(24,084)
(1,034)
(51 J38)
(65,278)
(13,842)
{208}
28,992
(4,084)
222
(7,673)
(8,628)
(6,787)
(208)
276,836
(275,002)
1,834
TOTAL fi UNDS
493,046
(509,919)
(16,873)
CompRI'atives for movement fin fun(ts
Net
movement
in fun&s
Al
3113123
At 114r22
Uiirestrieted funds
Genei'al fund
DesignalLd I'"Iind5
Big Change Lulon
Coffee Pot
72,294
245.172
7,120
707
8,013
80,307
245.172
5,241
707
(1,879)
325.293
6,134
331.427
Restriet¢d fund5
Big Local
voc
BedfoTdshire Advice ForLlln
Central Bedfrirdsliire Council
Homelcss Partnership
Bedford Jlomele5S
BBO Stora8¢
33.079
20,715
2.032
(27.739)
2,623
(435)
7,684
(857)
5,108
(206)
5,340
23,338
1,597
7,684
857
8,176
2,813
13284
2.607
67,672
(13,822)
53.850
TOTAL FUIYDS
391965
(7.688)
385,277
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COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in ￿nds, t￿l￿ded in ihe above are as follows:
oming
i￿OUrCeS
Resoui'ces
expended
Movement
in funds
Uiii'estricted funds
Geiiei'al flind
Big Change Liiton
205,603
2,199
(197,590)
(4,078)
8,013
(1,879)
207.8112
(201.668)
6.134
Restricted fuiids
Big Local
voc
Bedfordshire Advice Fornm
Cenli'al Iledfordshire Council
LLAL
Honieless Partnership
Bedfoi'd Honiel
BBO Storage
86,694
20,000
1.370
53,665
66.600
(114,433)
(17,377)
{1,805)
(45.981)
(66,600)
(857)
(2,969)
(206)
(27,739)
2,623
(435)
7,684
{857)
5,108
(206)
8,077
236,406
(250.228)
(13,822)
ID'rAL FUNDS
444,208
(451,896)
(7,688)
A curjrnt year12 inontlis and prior year12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
fiiiids
At
3113124
At 114r22
Uni'e5trictcd funds
Gei)ei'al fund
Desigiialed Funds
Big Change Luton
Coffee Pot
72,294
245,172
7,120
707
(27,604)
25,000
(25,000)
69,690
220,172
22,151
707
15,031
325293
(12,573)
312,720
Restricted fuiid5
Big Local
voc
Bedfordshire Advice Forum
Central Bedfoi'dsliire Coun¢il
33.079
20,715
2,032
1,253
(1.461)
(213)
34,332
19.254
1,819
li
{8,628)
(8,628)
(857)
(1.679)
(414)
Homeless Partnership
Bedford J4omeless
BBO Stornge
857
8.176
2,813
6.497
2,399
67,672
(11.988)
55.684
TO'fAL FUNDS
392,965
(24.561)
368,404
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COMItr[￿ VOLuwfARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTII S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs - continued
rtOR THE YEAR ENDED 3] March 2024
io.
MOVEMENT tN FUNDS- colltinued
A Cu￿¢llt year 12 inonths and prior year 12 months combined net movement in fullds. included itl tILe above are
as follows..
Inwming
IESOLirccs
ResOu￿¢S
expended
Moveinent
in fitnds
Uiirestrieted funds
Gener&1 fund
Big Chai]ge Luton
399.143
24,869
(426,747)
(9.838)
(27,604)
15,031
424,012
{436,585)
(12,573)
Restricted funds
Big Local
voc
Bedfordsliire Advice Forum
Central Bedfordshire Coiincil
LLAL
Homeless Partncrship
Bedford l-lomeless
BBO Sioimge
234,904
40,000
2.626
97,330
123.250
(233,651)
(41,461)
(2,839)
(97,319)
(131.878)
(857)
(16,811)
(414)
.253
(1,461)
(213)
(8.628)
(857)
(1,679)
(414)
15,132
513.242
(525,230)
(11,988)
TOTAL FUNDS
937.254
(961.815)
(24,561)
TrAI)sfei'
betiyeen
funds
Openlng
BRIAiiet
47,000
95,000
10,000
Additional
Resources
Released
Resources
Closing
Balanee
47,000
95,000
10,000
DesignAted Funds
Salaries Reseivc
Redundaiicy Reserve
Pj'emises Reseive- General
Pi'emises Reserve- Capital
Improvements
Asset Replacement
83,172
i 0,000
25,000
58,172
10,000
Total
24.S,172
25,0
220,172
G¢n¢rnl Purpose Fund.,
Funds to provide e#sh Iloiy and meet unfores¢en expenses. B&scd oil
approximately three molltlis of #nnuAI turnover.
DesiEllllted Funds:
Salaries Rcserve
Reduiidancy Reserve
Yo molltlis 8alArios nnd employers Nl contributions
RedundaEiCy liabilities oiid rcquircd notice period based on stRtutoiy
tn1iilmu￿ payIn￿ltS foi" all staff
12 months rllnning costs for 43 Bromh4m Road in the event of closui'e to
provide security for existing users And fuifll lease obligAtiotts
Funds to maintAilI, repAir and improve 43 BromhAm Road AS a result of
liolding a full-repaiiing Icase
Provision to Jiplace IT and furniture as required
Premises Reserye~ Generdl
PremÈses Reserve- Capithl
Asset Replacement
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co1￿￿)￿Ty VOLUPUARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs- continued
FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
ii.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURFS
Th¢r¢ w¢rn llo related paty trao8a¢lions forthe year ended 31 Ma￿h 2024.
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COMMUNJTY VOLUNTARY SERVICE BEDFORDSIIIRE
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3,23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and oth¢J' income
Siibsci'iplions
Other income
1,256
30J21
1,370
10,700
31577
12.070
OÉhei' ACtivAties
Office and meeting room htre
92A94
88,530
Investment income
Deposil a¢¢oiint interest
10,700
3,899
Charitable Rclivitie8
Grants
358,275
339,709
TotAI incoming reSoU￿e8
493,046
444,208
EXPEt NDITURE
Rgislng doiiAtlons Aiid legAeies
Wages
5,285
5,285
ChAritable activities
Wage5
Rent, i'ales and servi￿$
liisurance
oiri¢¢ Costs
Advertising ai)d piDmolioi)s
Siiiidi'ies
Sp¢Gifi¢ pi'ojects
Travel
Tixining and events
Legal and professional fees
Refcrcncc malci'ials and subscriptiorL8
Repaii's aiid renewals
Coinputer costs
309,525
20,72S
1,423
24,141
1,669
301,664
12,571
2,465
29,573
2,666
118
68,318
1,279
1,222
1,800
285
13,107
8,923
92,296
3.475
4,555
340
38,284
4,484
-$02?23
443,991
Suppo1* cost5
Finance
Bank charg&8
71
81
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COMMUNITY VOLtINrARY SERVICE BEDFORDSHIR
DKTAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCLiL ACTIVITIFS
FOR YEikR Lf4DED 31 March 2024
313.24
31.3.23
Finance
Govei'nane¢ costs
Accountancy and legal f
2J40
2.539
Total resources expended
509.919
45 1,896
Net expenditure
(16073)
(7,688)
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