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2022-03-31-accounts

Registered number: 04279401 Charity number: 1092047

COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

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Reference and administrative details ofthe charity, its trustees and advisers 1
Trustees’ report 2-10
Trustees’ responsibilities statement 11
Independent examiner's report 12-13
Statement offinancial activities 14
Balance sheet 15-16
Notestothefinancialstatements 17-35

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

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ne REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

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Trustees

LM Emmanuel, Trustee G Gager, Trustee ALands, Trustee S Ewedemi, Trustee JM Harrison, Trustee D L. Webber, Trustee J A Dawes, Trustee D Conway, Trustee

Company registered number

04279401

Charity registered number

1092047

Registered office

Acorn House, 351 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3HP

Company secretary

C Walton

independent examiners

MHA Macintyre Hudson, Moorgate House, 201 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LZ

Bankers

Natwest Bank PLC, 501 Silbury Boulevard, Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3ER

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

i cee eer TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

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The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 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 2015) as amended by Update Bulletin 1 (effective 1 January 2015).

Since the Company qualifies as small under Section 383 of the Companies Act 2006, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is not required.

GOING CONCERN

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The staff and trustees of Community Action: MK developed a new Five Year Plan and associated business plan in late 2018. The trustees are of the view that on the basis of these plans the Charity is a going concern.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The Charity is a Company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 31 August 2001. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The directors, as defined by the Memorandum and Articles, act as directors of the company and, as the organisation is a registered charity, act also as its charitable trustees.

The trustees at 31 March 2022 are listed on page 1.

Recruitment and Appointment of the board of trustees The trustees are elected annually by the members of the charity attending the Annual General Meeting and serve for an initial period of three years. A further five year term may be served. Trustees must be nominated from member organisations.

A limited number of additional Trustees may also be co-opted onto the Trustee board. Trustees meet four times a year. An Executive Sub-Committee, comprising the Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer meets with senior staff bimonthly. From time to time, the board delegates discrete pieces of work to Task Groups, membership of which comprises at least two trustees plus other appropriate members.

Trustee Induction and Training

New trustees receive both a verbal and written induction. The Trustee Handbook is regularly updated to ensure that the information is accurate and reflects current practice. Trustees are asked to complete a skills audit and skill gaps across the board are discussed and additional trustees are co-opted to meet agreed needs. The Chair is provided with membership to the Association of Chairs which offers a range of support and training opportunities.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

let TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) . FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Risk Management

The trustees continue to monitor the major risks which the charity faces in relation to external factors and relationships, its governance and management, its internal operations and its business. There is an annual formal review of risk alongside agreed processes and procedures designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. They include:

Internal financial controls conform to guidelines issued by the Charity Commission.

Subsidiaries

The Charity is the guarantor for Community Action: Development Services CIC and acts as the asset locked body for the CIC. The Company is currently dormant, however the objects of the Company are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) the residents of Milton Keynes by developing and sustaining community activity.

When active, the company is governed by a board of Directors (two of which are Trustees of the Charity) and reports progress to the Charity’s Board of Trustees at each meeting.

Objectives and Activities

The charitable company's objects and principal activities are to:

Our Vision is of a Good Society, composed of sustainable and resilient communities where people have opportunities to be active and engaged, and are supported by a healthy and thriving Voluntary and Community Sector.

Our Mission is to educate, empower and enable people and groups to champion the change they wish to see in their communities. Community Action: MK will provide the very best support and give a voice to the Voluntary and Community Sector.

At Community Action: MK we believe:

Voluntary and Community action is at the heart of a good society which promotes fairness and social justice, and where people are enabled to take action for positive change. The voluntary and community sector plays a vital role in creating and facilitating opportunities for participation, action and decision making in local communities. That the Good Society creates a sense of community where people volunteer for the causes and organisations which are close to their hearts, minds and values.

Underpinned by the values of: Transparency, openness & fairness.

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Public Benefit

Community Action: MK aims to provide public benefit by advancing community development through its support of community and voluntary organisations in Milton Keynes. We do this by providing information, advice and training to those organisations, and by working strategically and operationally to promote and support effective community involvement. Our trustees and staff work together to draw up our strategic plan from which priorities are set and specific work plans devised. Throughout this process the trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and ensure that our services meet those criteria, Our achievements and performance in the reporting period provide evidence of our impact for public benefit.

Strategic Report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Our aim is to support charities and community groups in Milton Keynes to be skilled, knowledgeable and well run in order to achieve their aims and support their beneficiaries. This has been particularly challenging as we have little core funding to undertake these functions. However we have shaped our work so we are able to continue to provide infrastructure support. Due to COVID-19 we were able to renegotiate some of our funding in order to channel our work into our pandemic response. This included translation & dissemination of guidance for VCSE groups, responding to questions regarding running organisations online, gathering information and data about who needed support, coordinating that response, recruiting and processing volunteers and supporting the formation of networks and partnerships to provide organised responses to issues communities in Milton Keynes were experiencing.

Over the year we have provided the following support:

Group Support (Strengthening Groups)

In 2021-2022 we continued to provide our Group Support and Volunteering Service through a variety of channels - mainly online, but we have resumed some of the face-to-face engagements, including the weekly drop-in at the Whitehouse Surgery in Fairfields (as part of our partnership with One Medical Foundation that runs the surgery). This has been the opportunity to showcase the work of the local groups and organisations whilst finding out about their volunteering and other needs, and supporting them with these. Through this we have also created a channel for “The people and voices of MK’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector” where we have been sharing short videos from the groups and organisations that we have worked with: https://communityactionmk.org/people-and-voices-of-mk-vcse.

We have continued to receive and respond to queries via our public inboxes (info@communityactionmk.org and support@communityactionmk.org), telephone and the regular online support sessions, which have been offered on a weekly basis: bit.ly/CAMKSupportSessions.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

In addition to the online support sessions, we have delivered and supported the following events (21):

Here is the snapshot of the types of initial queries that we have received and dealt with:

Through our group triage approach, these initial queries have often spanned across a number of interactions, including emails, telephone calls and online meetings: one query would often lead to numerous interactions and pieces of information, advice, and signposting being offered by our team. There were multiple follow up sessions.

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(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Example:

Example 1:

Initial query: support to grow an existing informal project/ group and starting new projects Support provided: via 3 information-sharing emails and 2 '1-2-1' support sessions- spanning across the following areas:

Summary:

An individual representing an informal local project/ group contacted us about developing and formalising an existing informal project into a group and about setting up some specific projects related to accessibility and disability issues in Milton Keynes. They also identified needs around funding. We received their query through our public @support inbox. We responded to the query via e-mail and offered information related to setting up and formalising a group and signposting to the relevant information sheets. We included a number of other signposts, including to other existing disability groups and organisations in Milton Keynes to encourage making connections with those. We encouraged them to sign up to our weekly newsletter and offered further support through an online support session. They then booked into the online session at which we provided further support with formalising their group and singposted them to our volunteering platform, Do-It as they identified the need to find volunteers. We offered another support session in a while if more support was needed to progress their projects. We followed up with information in an email. The group then booked for a second support session at which we provided them with further support and information, specifically related to communications and ways of sharing information about their project. We followed up with information in an email. The group has since signed up to our mailing lists and attended 2 of our online events.

Example 2:

Support provided: multiple support provided as part of the group’s engagement in the existing network - spanning across the following areas:

A local arts based organisation became interested in the Mental Health Alliance network, facilitated by Community Action: MK, and requested to join as a member. As part of their membership application, we identified that we needed to provide them with support in developing an equality and diversity policy, which we did. This meant that they could join as a member. By coming to the Alliance meetings and receiving our communications, they found out about our signposting directory (signposting channels) and so we liaised with them to make sure that their details were included and up-to-date. They then needed support with comms and marketing in order to promote one of their specific arts courses and so we supported them by sharing via our newsletter and wider comms, and the networks. They have also asked for support in sharing their own newsletter/ its mailing list to be able to grow their audience, which we did by sharing the sign-up link through our comms. Specifically as part of the Mental Health Alliance, we have supported them to access funding for two separate projects. As part of this, they also participated in the session dedicated to developing an outcomes framework, delivered by Community Action: MK’s Outcomes Officer.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

in 2021-22 we signposted groups and organisations to 915 resources - this includes signposting to specific CAMK’ information sheets, guides and templates created by or services (eg. funding search, networks, drop-ins) and to services offered by other organisations.

We have supported the local VCSE with communications and information sharing - in 2021-22 we sent out 75 newsletters (including direct emails dedicated to specific issues or events) through our Mailchimp newsletter platform.

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The development of the networks, such as the VCSE Alliance and the Mental Health Alliance, which has accelerated as a result of the pandemic and informed our work around creating The Network of Networks has meant that we have been responding to the support needs of the groups that have been participating in those networks. For example we have provided governance/ policy related support to the groups that go through the membership process as part of the Mental Health Alliance.

In addition, by creating and facilitating the above networks, we have had the opportunity to develop and test a number of governance-related functions and processes, such as terms of reference, funding processes etc, all of which have been developed through a collaborative and co-productive sessions, workshops and meetings with the local VCSE groups and organisations.

We have also delivered tailored governance and IT training to a mental health peer-led support group, The Mix. We supported them to reopen after the pandemic and connect them into the wider mental health networks which are currently operating in MK.

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ter TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Towards the end of the financial year 21/22 underwent a recruitment process, which we used as an opportunity to review and document/ update our internal processes and guides, including the Group Support and Volunteering ‘How to Guide’.

Case study of the impact of our Group Support Service - received through our standard feedback form in November 2011:

Organisation support provided to: P3 Charity Live Life

What they needed support with: To assist a lady that the Charity’s worker have been supporting in to starting up her own art/therapy sessions

Their feedback:

What did we do that was useful?

“Everything, friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and loads of positive information and a referral into another relevant service”

What actions have you taken as a result of the support you received? (e.g. funding application, started up a group, connected with another organisation for joint working opportunities, etc)

“My lady is now moving forward with the advice she was given, and is in the process of setting up her own art therapy sessions. She was given the advice needed around banking, mission statements and this actually spurred her on to getting her ideas out of her head and into practice. She is feeling confident and motivated and has the tools to move forward thanks to your help.”

Volunteering

Throughout 2021-22 we continued to deliver our volunteering service within Milton Keynes, principally by managing a Volunteer Brokerage Service for Milton Keynes. Through our Volunteering Service we work with local charities and community groups to help them recruit volunteers for their organisations. This is a service we are seeking to develop and are looking for funding to do so.

in early 2021 we have developed a new post for a Coordinator - Volunteering and Outreach, a role that would focus on managing and expanding our volunteering service while creating stronger links with our Strengthening Communities workstream and outreach. This was to help us continue developing this important area of work and build on the activities such as outreach through the Whitehouse Surgery and Hummingbirds Community Centre. By the end of March 2022 we have completed the recruitment process with our new volunteering coordinator set to start working for us at the beginning of April.

Throughout the year we continued to use and expand our new online volunteering platform, Do-IT.Org. We have done so by promoting the platform regularly through our newsletter and by offering regular slots, as part of our weekly online support sessions, for groups and individuals to join and get our support by using the site. We focused our efforts on promoting the benefits of the platform to the local VCSE groups and organisations and assisting them with managing their accounts and creating online content. We continued supporting groups with communications and marketing through our Volunteering Opportunity of the Week.

In November 2021 we ran an online Volunteering Fayre, an event that brought together a number of local VSCSE groups and organisations (12 organisations presented - see the details at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J9x0Wvh5S03bw1K94d5_ BnoGqywAUCOJfiview), giving them the platform to promote their volunteering opportunities, and individuals (residents from across Milton Keynes) interested in finding out more about volunteering (50 places were sold at the event). The event received really positive feedback.

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(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

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In June 2021 we also completed work related to the Embed & Evaluate Project relating to the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme (NHSVR), which was set-up by NHS England (NHSE) as a response to the pandemic in April/May 2020. We produced a report as the Place and System lead for the project within the Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) region. The report aims to address the key objective of the project, which is to help NHSE to understand NHSVR usage across the area and explore if and how the scheme might be best integrated into local volunteering infrastructure across BLMK moving forward. This was based on analysing the data about the NHSVR scheme from NHS England and the local data related to the volunteering response in BLMK during the pandemic, including interviews with our key regional volunteer service providers, such as BLEVEC (Bedfordshire & Luton Emergency Volunteers Executive Committee) and CVS Beds. The final conclusions and recommendations can be accessed at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1coi-ioXrGL_VB9RulOMKEOeteshvKaRL/view.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £581,109 which is a net decrease of £260,195 from 2021. outgoingIncoming resourcesresourcesforfor the2021yearhave been amounted upwardlyto £448,163, adjustedan byincrease £314,115of £18,285 for deferredover income2021. post year end. Total

By far the largest cost of the charity continues to be its staff. In 2022 the number was 12 (2021: 13).

The charity showed an overall surplus of £150,582 for the year (2021 surplus £553,513). The surplus on unrestricted funds was £90,572 (2021 surplus of £17,671) and the surplus on restricted funds was £60,010 (2021 surplus £535,842).

RESERVES POLICY

Reserves policy - The charity's restricted reserves at 31 March 2022 stand at £1,320,287 (2021 £1,260,277), of which £963,337 (2021 £858,801) represents monies unspent on the roof tariff programme, while unrestricted reserves amount to £198,220 (2021 £107,648).

In view of the current uncertainties throughout the sector as a whole regarding future funding availability, we have retained a separate designated exit contingency reserve of £89,727 (2021 £81,559) which was set up in 2011. This represents an estimated 3 months running costs which would be incurred during an orderly winddown of the charity's operations. Free unrestricted reserves therefore stand at £108,493 (2021 £26,089), and are held to provide the charity with sufficient working capital to enable it to meet its day-to-day requirements.

Restricted funds are held to be spent in the future in accordance with the wishes and requirements of the fund providers.

INVESTMENT POLICY

Under its constitution, the charity has the power to make any investment that the trustees see fit. The total investment return generated was £23,052 (2021 £24,228).

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

Our ‘Five Year Plan 2019-2023’ has given us a clear statement of our values and ethos, the outcomes we expect to see as a result of the activity we undertake and the quality standards that we aspire to. Following a review in the year 2020-2021, we have been embedding our work streams: Strengthening Communities, Strengthening Charitable Organisations and Community Groups, and Strengthening the Sector. We have worked hard to develop robust plans to support these workstreams and have been able to increase our staff capacity to support this work to happen. As we reach the end of this current financial year, we are making plans for preparing our next Five Year Plan. This will begin from April 2023, and the next year will be a time to reflect, plan and work with the sector to determine where to invest our energy, expertise and resources.

This report was approved by the Trustees, on 24/11 /2¢Z2 and signed on their behalf by:

Crowex Webir!

D Webber Chair of Trustees

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The Trustees (who are also directors of Community Action: MK for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they 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 these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and 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.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY ACTION: MK (the ‘Company')

i report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022.

This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that | might state to the Company's Trustees those matters | am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the Trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination | have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

| have completed my examination. | can confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act: or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Dated: 2o/\' /20e S

Elizabeth Newell BA (Hons) FCA Independent Examiner

MHA MACINTYRE HUDSON

Chartered Accountants

Milton Keynes

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

teemeen]ne STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

As restated
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
Note £ £ £ £
INCOME FROM:
Donations and legacies 2 6,890 551,127 558,017 817,010
Investment income 3 23,092 - 23,092 24,294
TOTAL INCOME 29,982 551,127 581,109 841,304
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:
Direct costs 4 - 295,166 295,166 271,883
Support costs 5 49,528 98,138 147,666 153,131
Governance 5 §,331 - 5,331 4,864
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 54,859 393,304 448,163 429,878
NETINCOME /(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE
TRANSFERS
Transfers between funds		 18 (24,877)
97,813		 157,823
(97,813)		 132,946
-		 411,426
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NET INCOME BEFORE OTHER
RECOGNISED GAINSAND LOSSES 72,936 60,010 132,946 411,426
Other recognised gains 12 17,636 - 17,636 142,087
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 90,572 60,010 150,582 553,513
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Totalfunds brought forward 48 107,648 1,260,277 1,367,925 814,412
TOTAL FUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD 198,220
1,320,287
1,518,507
1,367,925
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The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 04279401

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

As restated
2022 2021
Note £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 §,260 594
Investments 12 868,398 827,710
873,658 828,304
CURRENTASSETS
Debtors 13 200,095 27,496
Cash at bankand in hand 14 560,154 531,576
760,249 559,072
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within
one year 15 (115,400) (19,451)
NETCURRENTASSETS 644,849 539,621
NETASSETS 1,518,507 1,367,925
CHARITY FUNDS
Restricted funds 18 1,320,287 1,260,277
Unrestricted funds 18 198,220 107,648
TOTALFUNDS 1,518,507 1,367,925

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The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Trustees consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 2&1 / 2022. and signed on their behalf, by:

Gobo Luibhe! D Webber (Chair of Trustees)

The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The charity is a private company (registered number: 04279401) and registered charity (registered number 1092047), limited by guarantee, in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is Acorn House, 351 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3HP.

The principal activity is to provide public benefit by advancing community development through its support of community and voluntary organisations in Milton Keynes. This is done by providing information, advice and training to organisations and by working strategically and operationally to promote and support effective community involvement.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling, which is also the functional currency of the company.

All figures in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.

1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Community Action: MK meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trustees have performed a robust analysis of forecast future cash flows taking into account the potential impact on the charity of possible future scenarios arising from the impact of COVID-19. This analysis also considers the effectiveness of vailable measures to assist in mitigating the impact.

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the charity, the trustees have concluded that there is no material uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic nd that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

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  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

1.4 Income

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the Company is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the Trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the Company has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the Company, or the Company is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Donated services or facilities are recognised when the Company has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the Company of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the Trustees’ report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Company which is the amount the Company would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Company and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the Company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the Company's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the Company apportioned to charitable activities.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements - 16.66% - 33% Straight line Office equipment - 16.66% - 50% Straight line

1.7 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown in the heading ‘Gains/(losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account.

1.8 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

1.9 Leasing and hire purchase

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the Company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

1.10 Operating leases

Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.11 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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1.12 Cash at Bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.13 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

1.14 Financial instruments

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.15 Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.

1.16 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

As restated
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2021
2022 2022 2022
£ £ £ £
Roof TariffFunds - 251,000 251,000 250,000
SDV General - - - 60,245
Unrestricted funding 6,890 - 6,890 339
SDV Capacity Building - - - 30,000
Networks of Networks - 5,000 5,000 -
Community DisplayWorkshop - - - 6,000
Covid-19 Collaborative Action Group CF - - - 7,936
Catalyst - 20,368 20,368 11,803
VCS EP Local Intelligence Network Grant - - - 3,000
Volunteering NHS England - - - 10,000
VCSE Leadership Program NHS England - - - 38,000
Volunteering Bid CF - - - 31,855
Infrastructure SupportCF - - - 25,000
Health Equalities NHS England - - - 7,217
Volunteer Responders Evaluation NHS
England - ” - 42,000
Vulnerable People - ” - 19,001
MacMillan Research - 8,953 8,953 -
$106 Hanslope - - - 7,276
$106 Oxley Park 7 & 8 - - - 32,875
$106 RoebuckWay - - - 9,235
$106 Oakgrove Millenium Community - “ - 21,111
$106 Holden Avenue, Oxley Park - - - 11,302
INF NHS Health Equalities - - - 32,215
INF NHS Volunteer Responders - - - 18,000
INF Mental Health Alliance Adults - 164,606 164,606 40,600
INF CYP MHN - 606 606 40,000
INF NHS England Building Partnership - - - 92,000
VCS EP Local Intelligence Network Grant - 1,500 1,500 -
Vagabond Independent Cinema - 613 613 -
INFBLMKWinterFunds - 48,481 48,481 -
MHA Development Beds & Luton - 50,000 50,000 -
Total donations and legacies 6,890 §51,127 558,017 817,010
Total2020 339 816,671 817,010

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3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Investment dividend income 23,052 - 23,052 24,228
Bank interest income receivable 40 - 40 66
23,092 - 23,092 24,294
Total2021 24,294 - 24,294

4. DIRECT COSTS

Restricted Total Total
funds 2022 2021
£ £ £
Grant expenditure 41,779 41,779 29,264
Project expenditure 14,725 14,725 -
Staff salaries 238,662 238,662 242,619
295,166 295,166 271,883
Total2021 271,883 271,883

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5. SUPPORT COSTS

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7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REMUNERATION

The Independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £3,500 (2021 - £3,425).

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8. STAFF COSTS

The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:

Employee numbers

2022 2021
No. No.
12 13

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

Key Management Personnel

Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the charity was £45,760 (2021: £46,945).

Wages Costs

2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 323,319 326,896
Social securitycosts 26,000 25,049
Employer contributions to pension plans 24,658 9,242
Total 373,977 361,187

9. TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS

The funds transfer relates to transfers of resources between various restricted funds and allocation of costs between unrestricted funds and restricted funds, both in accordance with the wishes and requests of the relevant grant providers.

  1. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2021 - £nil).

During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2021 - £nil).

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  1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Leasehold Office
improvements equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2021 26,178 68,014 $4,192
Additions - 5,789 5,789
At 31 March 2022 26,178 73,803 99,981
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021 26,178 67,420 93,598
Charge forthe year - 1,123 1,123
At 31 March2022 26,178 68,543 94,721
Net book value
At 31 March 2022 _ 5,260 5,260
At 31 March 2021 - 594 594
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Securities
£
Market value
At 1 April 2021 827,710
Revaluations 23,052
Unrealised gains 17,636
At 31 March 2022 868,398
Investments at market value comprise:
2022 2021
£ £
Investments 868,398 827,710
All the fixed asset investments are held in the UK and represent managed funds by Sarasin & Partners
LLP.

12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Valuation

All investments above are held at valuation.

Community Action: MK has a 100% interest in Community Action Development Services CIC, a company limited by guarantee.

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13. DEBTORS
2022 2021
, £ £
Trade debtors 199,693 25,540
Other debtors 402 991
Prepayments and accrued income - 965
200,095 27,496
14. Cash at bank and in hand
2022 2021
£ £
Cash and cash equivalents 560,154 531,576
15. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within oneyear
2022 2021
£
£ As restated
Net obligations under hire purchase contracts - 78
Trade creditors 560 3,219
Amounts owed to group undertakings 1,086 1,086
Other taxation and social security 7,415 9,171
Other creditors 2,839 2,472
Accruals and deferred income 103,500 3,425
115,400 19,451
£
Deferred income
Deferred income at 1 April 2021 (As restated) -
Resources deferred during the year 100,000
Amounts released from previous years -
Deferredincomeat31March2022 100,000

Income which has been received during the financial year which relates to after the year end date of 31 March 2022 has been recognised on the balance sheet as deferred income.

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

All financial instruments are held at amortised cost.

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17. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Community Action: MK is a company limited by guarantee. The liability of each member is limited to contributing £10 to the assets of the company in the event of it being wound up, while a member, or within one year after ceasing to be a member.

18. STATEMENT OF FUNDS

STATEMENT OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Balance at Balance at
1 April 2021 Transfers Gains/ 31 March
As restated Income Expenditure in/out (Losses) 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Exit Strategy 81,559 - - 8,168 - 89,727
General funds 26,089 29,982 (31,866) 17,143 17,636 58,984
SDVGeneral - - (22,993) 72,502 “ 49,509
107,648 29,982 (54,859) 97,813 17,636 198,220

After careful consideration, the Trustees have noted that the SDV General fund had been incorrectly catergorised in previous years. Funds have been set aside and designated by the Trustees for specific purposes, there is no set agreement that requires these funds to be restricted. As such, the SDV General fund has now been correctly reallocated to designated funds.

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18. STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)

STATEMENT OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR

Balance at
31 March
Balance at income Transfers Gains/ 2021
1 April2020 Asrestated Expenditure in/out (Losses) As restated
£ £ £ £ £ £
General funds
Strategic Development 15,000 - - (15,000) - -
Exit Strategy
General funds		 74,110
867		 -
24,633		 -
(864)		 7,449
(140,634)		 -
142,087		 81,559
26,089
89,977 24,633 (864) (148,185) 142,087 107,648

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||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Restricted|funds| |Roof Tariff|Funds|634,557|250,000|(73,941)|48,185|-|858,801| |SDV General|51,248|-|(53,431)|99,997|-|97,814| |Big|Local|Conniburrow|11,208|92,461|(71,453)|-|-|32,216| |Local|People|5,992|18,000|(5,992)|-|-|18,000| |Section|106 SDV|18,666|-|(18,666)|-|-|-| |SDV Capacity|Building|-|30,000|(30,000)|-|-|-| |Simpson|& Ashland|438|-|(438)|-|-|-| |Infrastructure|Outreach| |Work|Section|106|9,922|-|(9,925)|3|-|-| |Covid-19|(10,784)|-|10,784|-|-|-| |Vagabond|Independant| |Cinema|(270)|-|270|-|-|-| |MacMilan|Research| |Project|1,996|-|(5,646)|-|-|(3,650)| |Community|Display| |Workshop|1,462|6,000|(7,462)|-|-|-| |Covid-19|MKC|Foruum|-|7,936|(7,936)|-|-|-| |Catalyst|-|11,803|(18,606)|-|-|(6,803)| |VCS|EP|Local|Intelligence| |Network|Grant|-|3,000|(3,000)|-|-|-| |Volunteering|NHS| |England|-|10,000|(10,000)|-|-|-| |Building|Partnership|NHS| |England|-|38,000|(38,000)|-|-|-| |Volunteering|Bid CF|-|31,855|(31,855)|-|-|-| |Infrastructure|Support|CF|-|25,000|(25,000)|-|-|-| |NHS|England|Equalities|-|7,217|(7,217)|-|-|-| |NHS|Volunteer| |Responders|-|12,000|(12,000)|-|-|-| |Vulnerable|People|-|19,001|(9,500)|-|-|9,501| |$106|Hanslope|-|7,276|-|-|-|7,276| |$106|Oxley|Park|7|&|8|-|32,875|-|-|-|32,875| |$106|Roebuck Way|-|9,235|-|-|-|9,235| |3106|Oakgrove|Millenium| |Community|-|21,111|-|-|-|21,111| |$106|Holden|Avenue,| |Oxley|Park|-|11,302|-|-|-|11,302| |INF|NHS|England|Building| |Partnership|-|92,000|-|-|-|92,000| |INF|Mental|Health| |Alliance|Adults|-|80,599|-|-|-|80,599| |724,435|816,671|(429,014)|148,185|-|1,260,277| |Total|of funds|814,412|841,304|(429,878)|-|142,087|1,367,925|

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New Communities: Tariff - dept 10 - Community Action:MK works with residents and groups in new housing developments in Milton Keynes to support strong communities to grow. Our work is underpinned by Community Development principles; supporting residents and groups within Milton Keynes to connect with ongoing plans for growth, and to ensure the ideas, interests and issues of residents and groups are able to flourish.

Vulnerable People - dept 11 - This project was to coordinate the communication and outreach work by VCSE groups, to spread COVID-19 and Vaccine Messages. Community Action:MK worked to coordinate the VCSE and provide some funds for up to 30 organisations to undertake outreach and if required support the development of new resources to improve health outcomes. In addition, a set of recommendations were developed for the Health and Social Care system to advise on bespoke communications methods. MacMillan Research - dept 12 - Community Action:MK undertook the research which aimed to look at the experiences of cancer and cancer services for BAME and Faith groups in Milton Keynes. The research helped to identify and understand the cancer needs of Milton Keynes growing BAME and Faith communities and enabled opportunities for the cancer voice from patients and families to be heard to influence health and care services. A final report with findings and recommendations was produced at the end of the project.

$106 Hanslope - dept 13 - Between April and November 2021 Community Action:MK engaged with residents, local businesses and partner organisations in Hanslope in order to gain information about what it is like to live in the village and the pro's and con’s. This has contributed towards developing an understanding of the needs of the community, with a view to encourage residents to take an interest in issues and ideas in their local area in order to support a strong sense of community and for Community Action:MK to support groups with their needs.

S106 Oxley Park 7 & 8 - dept 14 - Between April and November 2021 Community Action:MK engaged with Oxley Park residents, local businesses and partner organisations in order to find out what it is like to live in Oxley Park. This has helped to build an understanding of the needs of the community with a view to encourage residents to take an interest in issues in their local area in order to develop a stronger sense of community and for Community Action: MK to support groups with their needs.

S106 Roebuck Way - dept 15 - Between April 2021 and March 2022 Community Action:MK engaged with businesses and visitors to Knowlhill to let them know about volunteering opportunities in MK. We also ran sessions to help businesses understand that Community Action MK is able to support existing organisations and residents who would like to set up new groups. We provided sessions on support with funding applications, governance, completing funding searches, demonstrating outcomes, evaluation and impact, having the correct policies and procedures in place and to influence decision making, as well as increasing the number of groups who feel that they have access to networking opportunities.

$106 Oakgrove Millenium Community - dept 16 - Between April 2021 and March 2022 Community Action:MK engaged with residents and partner organisations in Oakgrove in order to gain information about what it is like to live there and find out what the issues are. This has contributed towards developing an understanding of the needs of the community, with a view to encourage residents to take an interest in issues in their local area in order to support a strong sense of community and for Community Action:MK to support groups with their needs.

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S106 Holden Avenue, Oxley Park - dept 17 - Community Action:MK conducted asset mapping exercises in the area to ascertain what facilities, services and people there are in the area. We worked with local schools, businesses, the children centre and other partners to engage with residents living in the area. The aim was to provide a better understanding of the needs of the community, with a view to encourage residents to take an interest, issues and ideas in their local areas.

INF NHS Health Equalities - dept 412 - This funding had three elements focused on understanding peer support infrastructure. We worked with one peer support group and provided them with a suite of infrastructure support services which helped us develop a framework to be shared across other peer support groups and to start a mental health alliance.

INF NHS Volunteer Responders - dept 20 - The funding enabled work Community Action:MK to: - Continue to build on our understanding of the use of NHS Volunteer Responders and Integration of the programme across our system, collating and sharing intelligence at system and ‘place’ level. - Enable detailed analysis on NHS Volunteer Responders utilisation and/or support development of current or legacy needs. ~ Share all relevant resources, guidance, learning and intelligence with NHS England and NHS Improvement.

CommunityINF Mental Healthand SocialAllianceEnterprise)Adults -Sectordept 30organisations- CommunityandAction:the NHSMK worked(the Bedfordshire,with other VCSELuton (Voluntary,and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group [BLMKCCG] and Central North West London Trust [CNWLI, provider of mental health and community health services in Milton Keynes, to develop a Mental Health Alliance to help implement the Community Mental Health Transformation Plan for Milton Keynes. The aim of the Mental Health Alliance is to involve the VCSE as a vital partner in designing and delivering Mental Health Support in Milton Keynes.

INF Children and Young People Mental Health Network (CYP MHN) - dept 22 - As a direct response to Covid 19, Community Action:MK has set up a Children and Young People’s Mental Health Network. The members of this network provide support regarding a wide range of issues or services designed for children and young people. They provide: Mental Health Awareness and Counselling, Bereavement Services, Family Support, Generic Community Engagement, Schools support and Youth Services. Community Action:MK provided infrastructure support including capacity building, back office support, information sharing and communication to enable these groups to build on their skills and strengths and support communities in a coordinated way.

INF NHS England Building Partnership - dept 23 - Community Action:MK was involved in two programmes about positioning the voluntary sector as a strategic partner in Health. Funding was received through the NHS VCSE Leadership Programme and Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group, and this work has two key strands: - To develop and agree an infrastructure and operating process for the Milton Keynes Network of Networks and the Voluntary Sector Alliance. - To employ a BLMK Partnerships Lead: Communities Together for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. The purpose of this role is to maximise the impact of the VCSE as an equal partner and positively contributing across the developing BLMK Integrated Care System. Catalyst - dept 203 - Community Action:MK supported volunteering and the VCSE response when Covid began. It became clear no one had a full and clear picture of the new and emerging needs of our vulnerable communities. The Catalyst Development programme allowed us to build on the research and scoping undertaken in the Catalyst Discovery phase to develop a digital tool for identifying and recording community needs using VCSE grassroots intelligence.

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STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)

VCS EP Local Intelligence Network Grant - dept 24 - Community Action:MK received funding from a national fund to support Local Infrastructure Organisations to engage in testing and developing an effective network that links local and national intelligence on needs, resources and responses during an emergency. This process of development took place over a six-month period, building on the structures already put in place through the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership.

The aims of the Local Intelligence Network:

Vagabond Independent Cinema - dept 121 - Community Action:MK was approached by the Chair of the Vagabond Independent Cinema to provide support to the group. Once we established the types of support Vagabond needed, Community Action:MK put together and delivered a tailored infrastructure support package to Vagabond Independent Cinema and its board of trustees. Vagabond is a registered charity run by volunteers and its Trustees. Vagabond organises regular film screening events for local groups and organisations and develops and nurtures filmmaking talent through the Milton Keynes Film Network. The support package included a review of its governance structure using our online Governance Toolkit. The assessment was conducted by the chair and its board of trustees with support and input from the Strengthening Groups team to ensure it is “fit for purpose’. We also provided secretarial support, advice about finance and bookkeeping and training in making effective funding applications.

INF BLMK Winter Funds - dept 27 - Community Action:MK received funding to support efforts to reduce winter pressures on the health system now, and in the future. The focus of our work was to investigate ways in which voluntary and community organisations, and charitable and voluntary activity, could more easily and effectively link up with health bodies and services to help people stay healthy, or recover from illness, and how this joint working can be sustained long term.

  1. STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)

SUMMARY OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Balance at Balance at
1 April 2021 Transfers Gains/ 31 March
As restated Income Expenditure in/out (Losses) 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Generalfunds 107,648 29,982 (54,859) 97,813 17,636 198,220
Restricted funds 1,260,277 551,127 (393,304) (97,813) - 1,320,287
1,367,925 581,109 (448,163) - 17,636 1,518,507

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SUMMARY OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR

Balance at
31 March
Balance at Income Transfers Gains/ 2021
1 April2020 Asrestated Expenditure in/out (Losses) As restated
£ £ £ £ £ £
General funds
Restricted funds		 89,977
724,435		 24,633
816,671		 (864)
(429,014)		 (148,185)
148,185		 142,087
-		 107,648
1,260,277
814,412 841,304 (429,878) - 142,087 1,367,925

19. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 5,260 - 5,260
Fixed asset investments - 868,398 868,398
Current assets 580,385 179,864 760,249
Creditors due within one year (115,400) - (115,400)
198,220 1,320,287 1,518,507

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR

Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2021 2021 2021
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 594 - 594
Fixed asset investments - 827,710 827,710
Current assets 440,620 432,567 559,072
Creditors duewithin one year (333,566) - (333,566)
107,648 1,260,277 1,367,925

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COMMUNITY ACTION: MK

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

20. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The amount outstanding in relation to defined contribution plans at the year end was £2,839 (2021: £2,472), which is included in other creditors.

21. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

At 31 March 2022 the total of the Charity’s future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases was:

2022 2021
£ £
Amounts payable:
No laterthan 1 year 6,623 1,853
Laterthan 1 yearand not later than 5 years 6,623 3,705
Total 13,246 5,558
22. HIRE PURCHASEAND FINANCE LEASES
Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:
2022 2021
£ £
Within 1 year - 78
Between 1-5 years - -
Total - 78

23. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT

Following a review of deferred income, it was identified that there has been a misintepretation of the rules surrounding the deferement of income and the Charities SORP 2019. As a result an adjustment was made to the prior year to reverse the deferred income to the SOFA.

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