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DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Company Registration Number 04428280 Charity Number 1093087

DERBY COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANCY SERVICE

Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY

DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Contents Page
Members of the board and professional advisers 1
Trustees’ annual report 2-9
Independent Examiner’s Report 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Notes to the financial statements 13-23

DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The Board of Trustees

Martin Townsend Chair Gill Geddes Phil Stanyer Treasurer Cllr Tony Morley Helen Bovey Carolyn Jennings Appointed 12[th] May 2022 Wendy Amis Appointed 21[st] September 2022 Grant Forest Appointed 21[st] September 2022

Registered office Agricultural Business Centre Agricultural Way Bakewell DE45 1AH Independent Examiner Mark Newey ACMA Community Accountant Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY Bankers Co-operative Bank P.O Box 25 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT

Investment Advisers

Evelyn Partners 55 St Pauls Street Leeds LS1 2TE

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DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of the Companies Act, have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Structure, Governance and Management of DDCVS

Derbyshire Dales Council for Voluntary Service (hereinafter referred to as DDCVS), as a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association adopted on 30th April 2002 and amended by special resolution dated 29th September 2005 and further amended by special resolution on 21[st] October 2021.

DDCVS has a Board of Trustees / Directors that is responsible for the governance of DDCVS. A third of trustees must seek re-election at every AGM. The Trustees may appoint additional members to the Board of Trustees to fill vacancies or to bring additional skills and experience to the governance of the organisation. Trustees appointed by the Board of Trustees must seek re-election at the next AGM.

The Board currently meets five times a year.

DDCVS has Full members and Associate members. Full members have the right to vote at AGMs and EGMs, and can nominate people for election to the Board of Trustees. Documents are circulated prior to every AGM informing the membership of the procedures for electing new members to the Board of Trustees and inviting nominations.

New trustees are appointed on the basis that they have appropriate skills and knowledge commensurate with the governance of a Charitable Company, and have knowledge and experience relating to the voluntary and community sector, the area of benefit or communities of interest, or have other specific areas of knowledge or experience that have been identified by the Trustees as valuable to the governance and development of DDCVS.

Trustees are inducted into the organisation by having an initial meeting with the Chair of the Trustees; attending a Board meeting as an observer; being provided with relevant information from DDCVS, The Charity Commission and Companies House about the roles and responsibilities of Charity Trustees and Company Directors; information relating directly to DDCVS (e.g. copies of recent annual reports); and information from the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) relating to the role of Councils for Voluntary Service in a national context. Trustees are encouraged to attend training courses and conferences that will support their role as a Trustee. The Board of Trustees is periodically subject to a skills audit exercise to identify training needs, and gaps on the Board that can be filled though recruitment.

The Trustees delegate a large amount of the day-to-day decisions involved in the running of DDCVS to the paid staff, and in particular to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO reports directly to the Board meetings. However, some decisions are made at Board level, having taken appropriate advice both from the CEO and other relevant individuals and organisations. Decisions that require Board level agreement might be those that will have a significant financial or operational impact, or that will make significant changes to the way DDCVS is governed and administered.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Risk Management

Major risks to which DDCVS might be exposed have been identified by the Board based on information provided by the CEO and Finance Manager. A financial risk monitor document is presented to each Board meeting, and a risk register is held and maintained by DDCVS. Where significant risks are identified, a strategy for mitigating those risks will be developed by senior staff and presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. The main areas of risk identified by DDCVS, and measures taken to mitigate those risks are as follows.

Funding coming to an end:

Much of the funding received by DDCVS is time-limited and restricted, and a high proportion of the funding comes via local authorities and the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). The Board is kept appraised of the current situation regarding funding through the reports received from the Finance Manager, including the provision of cash-flow forecasts to identify potential funding gaps. Where a particular funding stream is known to be coming to an end, or considered to be at risk, a full assessment of the impact of the withdrawal of that funding will be made, and plans put in place to identify and bring in new funding, if this is considered necessary and appropriate.

Major increases in running costs:

By careful budgeting, based on extrapolations from actual expenditure in previous periods and assessment of likely changes to the operating environment of DDCVS, it is expected that DDCVS is unlikely to find itself placed in difficulty by significant unpredicted expenditure. The development of a healthy unrestricted reserve, in line with DDCVS’s reserves policy, provides a buffer against unpredictable expenditure. The application of the principles of ‘Full Cost Recovery’ when making funding applications also helps to ensure that DDCVS does not find itself short of basic running costs.

Financial loss due to fraud or human error:

DDCVS has systems and financial procedures in place that minimize the risk of fraud or human error. These systems are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that they are still fit for purpose. Any errors in financial reporting and recording are investigated and actions taken to ensure that they are not repeated.

Costs related to employment:

Direct employment costs are carefully budgeted. Indirect costs that might arise from employment (e.g. redundancy payments) are covered by having a level of unrestricted reserves that would enable the organisation to meet its statutory obligations to staff, and by having appropriate insurances in place to cover costs incurred as a result of legal action, employment tribunals etc.

Breach of contract:

DDCVS holds a number of contracts (or similar agreements) with funding bodies and other agencies. DDCVS aims to ensure that the terms of these contracts are adhered to through the effective management and administration of those contracts. DDCVS also has insurances in place to cover the costs incurred as a result of any legal action. DDCVS risk assesses new contracts to ensure that it is not committing itself to a contract that could be damaging to the organisation.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Leasing of property:

DDCVS currently leases office space. DDCVS mitigates risks relating to this by ensuring that the terms of the lease are appropriate to the needs of DDCVS; that a contingency is in place in the Annual Budget to cover the costs of moving premises; and that insurances are in place to ensure the continuation of business in the event of a move.

Failure of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems:

Like many organisations, a significant amount of DDCVS’s business is conducted through electronic communication. A long-term failure of these systems would have a serious impact on DDCVS’s ability to conduct its day-to-day work. An IT strategy is in place to ensure that data is stored and backed-up securely; that hardware and software are maintained to a fit-for-purpose. We have recently changed our IT provider and have moved all of our IT to the cloud and adopted Microsoft 365. We have also taken steps to improve our cyber security.

Objectives and Activities of DDCVS and Public Benefit

The Objects of DDCVS, as stated in its governing document, are as follows.

3.1: To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community primarily, but not exclusively, in the local government district of Derbyshire Dales (hereinafter called the area of benefit) and, in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.’

3.2: To promote and organize co-operation and partnerships in the achievement of the above purposes and to that end, to bring together in council, representatives of the voluntary and other organisations and statutory authorities in the area of benefit.

In accordance with these objects, DDCVS has the following aims:

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

DDCVS engages in the following activities to meet these aims:

The Trustees of DDCVS have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Achievements and performance

During the year, DDCVS has made achievements in the following areas of work.

Practical Support

DDCVS continues to support the local voluntary sector by providing low-cost practical services such as financial work, photocopying, loan of equipment and the provision of meeting space.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Information, advice, training and development support

We delivered three hundred and eighty-six sessions to local organisations during the year. A wide variety of support was offered to clients ranging from simple one-off pieces of advice about constitutional issues or funding applications, through to the development of major projects and full organisational reviews. The provision of advice about sources of funding and making effective funding applications continues to be a very busy area of work, as does the governance of charities, charitable companies and community interest companies.

A particularly notable piece of development work during the year was supporting a group for Ukrainian refugees who are living in and around Ashbourne.

DDCVS ran a number of networking events, members’ events and funding events for local groups and other agencies and these were well attended. We developed a new on-line series of events called Spotlight, which provides local organisations with an opportunity to highlight their service and projects.

Projects and other notable pieces of work

Estate Regeneration Project – Hurst Farm Estate.

The Regeneration Project on Hurst Farm in Matlock has again been a considerable piece of work for DDCVS during the year, and significant progress has been made by working closely in partnership with Derbyshire Dales District Council, Platform Housing, Friends of Hurst Farm, Hurst Farm Social Club, and many others. This year saw the completion of an important element of the project: the complete refurbishment of the old Social Club on Hurst Farm into a wonderful modern venue that will be of benefit to the whole community. In addition, funding was finally secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund to create a management company for the estate, and to deliver a heritage trail, creating two jobs.

Social Prescribing

Our Social Prescribing service, New Connections, had a very successful year. They worked with 480 clients, and achieved some excellent results for the people they were working with. The average wellbeing score for clients went from 36% to 85% during the time they were engaged with the service, a remarkable level of impact.

Social Connectedness

Our Social Connectedness project hit something of a hiatus during the year due to staff sick-leave, but got going again by the end of the year. There are significant plans in place to take this work forward next year.

Small grants

DDCVS has continued to manage Derbyshire Dales District Council’s small grants programme very successfully. This, combined with additional funding from the Derby and Derbyshire ICB and Derbyshire County Council Public Health, is administered as the Better Derbyshire Dales Fund, and has given grants to many local voluntary and community organisations.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

DDCVS also managed the Public Health Locality Fund and was able to fund a number of excellent projects with this money. In addition to this, we administered the Cost of Living fund, also for DCC, which aimed at supporting those in need due to the rise in the cost of living, particularly energy costs.

Contain

We were fortunate enough to gain additional funding from DCC Public Health. This ‘Contain’ funding enabled us to work with groups that were supporting people who had been most affected by the pandemic.

Community Voice

The Community Voice project continued to provide reliable information about Covid and other health and wellbeing matters to the community, and to gather views and information that can be fed back to Public Health and the Integrated Care Board. A regular newsletter is produced, and our staff member attends many forums and networking events to promote the project.

Staff and Trustee Development

Staff training and development is an important part of the ethos of DDCVS. Staff members have engaged in a wide range of training and learning opportunities that will support their work for DDCVS and their own personal development.

Governance, Management and Administration

Once again, DDCVS worked hard to make best use of its resources. DDCVS maintains a healthy level of free reserves relative to its turnover. Our turnover increased during the year.

Our Policy Review Sub-Group continued to meet, reviewing all policies on a cyclical basis, and making recommendations to the Board about changes to policy and the development of new policies.

Evelyn Partners (formerly Tilney) again managed our investments during the year. A review of the investments was undertaken and the return on them continued to be satisfactory. The return on cash deposits during the year was again relatively low, and the amount of money kept on deposit was consequently kept to a minimum.

Our staff team remained unchanged during the year and three new trustees were appointed.

Once again, a significant number of new members joined, and this reflected our increased emphasis on ensuring we have a good level of membership within the organisation.

We completed work on a new Forward Plan, with the main focus being on increasing income, and on reviewing our approach to membership.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Partnerships

The development of effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies, and the representation of the voluntary sector at a strategic level formed an important part of DDCVS’s work. During the year, DDCVS was engaged in many partnership groups including the following:

Plans for the future

In the coming year, we will focus on the following priorities.

Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees

Company law requires the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Board of Trustees should follow best practice and:

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The Board of Trustees is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985 and any subsequent revisions of that act. The Board of Trustees is 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.

Members of the Board of Trustees, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out at the start of this report.

Independent Examiners

Derby Community Accountancy Service were again appointed as DDCVS’s independent examiners during the year.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued in March 2005) and in accordance with the special provisions of Part VII of the Companies Act 1985 relating to small entities.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 30[th] August 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Martin Townsend

Martin Townsend Chair of Derbyshire Dales CVS

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 11 to 23.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Mark Newey 30[th] August 2023

Mark Newey ACMA Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Income from:
Donations
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment income
5
Total incoming resources
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
6
Net income (expenditure)
Transfer between funds
Net movement in funds
Unrealised gain/(loss) on
investments

Fund balances at 1 Apr
2022
Fund balances at 31
March 2023		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
Year to 31
Mar 2023
Total Funds
Year to 31
Mar 2022
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
3,299
55,184
332,471
387,655
502,085
-
-
-
-
55,184
332,471
387,655
505,384
-
-
-
-
80,110
374,387
454,497
411,226
80,110
374,387
454,497
411,226
(24,926)
(41,916)
(66,842)
94,158
-
-
-
-
(24,926)
(41,916)
(66,842)
94,158
(4,091)
- (4,091)
1,126
200,759
188,570
389,329
294,045
171,742
146,654
318,396
389,329

The company had no new or discontinued activities during the year.

The notes on pages 13 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note
Fixed assets
UK Investments
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
12
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets
The funds of the charity:
Restricted
13
Unrestricted – general reserves
13
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS		 2023
£
98,577
243,907

342,484
(107,569)
 £

83,481
234,915

318,396

318,396

146,654
171,742

318,396
 2022
£
18,037
289,012

307,049
(5,292)
 £
87,572
301,757

389,329

389,329

188,570
200,759

389,329

For the year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors’ responsibilities:-

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

These financial statements were approved by the directors and authorised for issue on 30[th] August 2023 and are signed on their behalf by:

Martin Townsend

Martin Townsend Director

Company Registration Number: 04428280

The notes on pages 13 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Company information

Derbyshire Dales Council for Voluntary Service is a company limited by guarantee not having any share capital. The company’s registered office is at the Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, DE45 1AH. At the end of the year there were 8 Trustees, each of whom, under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, had undertaken to contribute the sum not exceeding £1 in the event of a winding up of the company.

1.1 Accounting convention

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2016. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The accounts are prepared in Sterling which is the functional currency of the company Monetary amounts in these financial statements to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared on historical cost convention apart from fixed asset investments which are carried at market value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1.3 Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

1.4 Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Gifts in kind have been included at market value of gifts received and in assets acquired. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1.5 Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in the support of the charitable activities.

1.6 Debtors

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

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

1.9 Financial instruments

The charity 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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling with section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimated and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

3. Donations

Total Funds Total Funds
Unrestricted Restricted Year to 31 Year to 31
Funds Funds Mar 2023 Mar 2022
£ £ £ £
Donations and fundraising - - - 3,299
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- - - 3,299
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4. Income from charitable activities

Total Funds Total Funds Total Funds
Unrestricted Restricted Year to 31 Year to 31
Funds Funds Mar 2023 Mar 2022
£ £ £ £
DDDC- Better Derbyshire Dales Fund -
39,538		 39,538 38,803
DDDC-Comm Dev Manager HF -
49,992		 49,992 49,971
DCC- Public Health ( Small Grants) -
9,000		 9,000 10,618
DCC-Public Health (Community Voice) -
6,250		 6,250 22,916
DCC Public Health- Emotional well
Being YP -
-		 - 95,000
DCC-Public Health (S/Connectedness) -
-		 - 21,714
Derby & Derbyshire ICB (Soc
Prescribing) -
109,295		 109,295 81,506
Derby & Derbyshire ICB -
46,213		 46,213 45,775
Localities & Places -
27,827		 27,827 33,465
Localities & Places- CYPN -
4,228		 4,228 -
Localities & Places -Social Prescribing
Engagement (DDCVS) -
(225)		 (225) 350
Localities & Places-Steps
Together(DDCVS) -
-		 - 3,549
DCC -
15,378		 15,378 15,378
DCC- Contain -
9,000		 9,000 -
DCC- Cost of Living -
13,875		 13,875 -
Police & Crime Commissioners-
Vulnerable -
-		 - 5,980
Derby & Derbyshire ICB (Small Grants) -
1,500		 1,500 1,500
Living Well( Small Grants) - (400) (400) 8,000
Foundation Derbyshire -
-		 - 11,650
Ukraine in Heart -
500		 500 -
Social prescribing Mobility Scooter -
500		 500 -
DDDC 31,161
-		 31,161 31,161
Project & Service Delivery 16,158
-		 16,158 18,947
Administrative Services 85
-		 85 224
Reprographic Services 3,115
-		 3,115 958
Equipment & Room Hire 4,665
-		 4,665 4,620
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55,184 332,471 387,655 502,085
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

5. Investment income

Total Funds
Year to 31
Mar 2023
£

Bank interest receivable (unrestricted)
-
=====================
Analysis of expenditure (unrestricted and restricted)
Total Funds
Year to 31
March 2023
£
Employment costs
294,747
Staff Travel
3,248
Telecommunications/IT
12,259
Events/Meetings
764
Project Grants
115,992
Community Involvement
13
Professional fees
2,257
Publications and subscriptions
1,324
Staff training & development
661
Staff Recruitment
56
Supplies and services
23,176

454,497
 Total Funds
Year to 31
Mar 2022
£
-
================
Total Funds
Year to 31
March 2022
£
234,131
1,372
13,980
461
129,855
-
1,894
1,588
1,034
2,652
24,259

411,226

6. Analysis of expenditure (unrestricted and restricted)

Expenditure on charitable activities was £454,497 (2022: £411,226) of which £374,387 was restricted (2022: £367,759).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. Net (expenditure)/income

Net (expenditure)/income for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):

2023 2022
£ £
Independent Examiner’s Fees 1,200 1,050
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8. Directors and key management personnel

During the year trustees did not receive remuneration.

The key management personnel of the charity consist of the trustees and the Chief Executive Officer.

9. Employees

The average monthly number of persons employed during the year was

Year to Year to
31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2022
No No
Charitable activities 8 7
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8 7
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Employment costs
Year to 31 Year to 31
Mar 2023 Mar 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 261,286 194,601
Social security costs 16,027 12,334
Pension costs 17,434
 27,196
294,747
 234,131

No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

10. Fixed Asset Investments

UK Quoted Investments
Market Value at start of year
Acquisitions at Cost
Disposals at opening book value
Net unrealised investment loss/gains
Market Value at end of year
Historical Cost at end of year
The investment portfolio consists of the following
UK investment:
Evelyn Partners Managed Investment Fund		 2023
£

87,572
-
-
(4,091)

83,481

52,145

83,481
 2022
£
86,446
-
-
1,126

87,572

52,145

87,572

11. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 98,577 18,037
Accrued Income - -
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
98,577 18,037
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Grants in Advance 105,177 -
Accruals 2,392 5,292
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
107,569 5,292
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12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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13. Analysis of movements in unrestricted and restricted funds

At At
1 Apr Unrealised 31Mar
2022 Incoming Outgoing (Loss)/Gain Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted- General Reserves 200,759 55,184 (80,110)
(4,091)		 - 171,742
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Total unrestricted funds 200,759 55,184 (80,110)
(4,091)		 - 171,742
DDDC- Better Derbyshire Dales - 39,538 (39,538) - - -
Fund
DDDC- Comm Dev Manager HF - 49,992 (49,992) - - -
DCC- Public Health (Small Grants) - 9,000 (8,455) - - 545
DCC- Public Health 21,714 - - - - 21,714
(Social Connectedness)
DCC- Public Health (Community 17,187 6,250 (23,437) - - -
Voice)
DCC- Public Health (5 Ways to 2,942 (2,942) - - -
Wellbeing)
Derby & Derbyshire ICB (Social - 109,295 (109,295) - - -
Prescribing)
Derby & Derbyshire ICB - 46,213 (46,213)
-		 - -
Derby & Derbyshire ICB (Small - 1,500 (1,500) - - -
Grants)
Digital Connections 4,602 - (50) - (4,552) -
Localities & Places 22,478 27,827 (31,465) - - 18,840
Localities & Places- CYPN 4,228 (315) - - 3,913
Localities & Places-Social 4,260 (225) (3,323) - 8,990 9,702
Prescribing Engagement (DDCVS)
Localities& Places- Steps Together 4,438 - - - (4,438) -
(DDCVS)
DCC - 15,378 (15,378) - - -
DCC- Contain - 13,875 (13,875) - - -
DCC- Cost of Living - 9,000 (4,500)
-		 - 4,500
Peak Partners 7,949 - - - - 7,949
DCC Public Health- Emotional 95,000 - (24,089) - - 70,911
WellbeingYP
Living Well (Small Grants) 8,000 (400) - - - 7,600
Ukraine in Heart - 500 (20) - - 480
Social Prescribing Mobility Scooter - 500 - - - 500
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Total restricted funds 188,570 332,471 (374,387) - - 146,654
------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Total funds
 389,329 387,655 (454,497) (4,091) - 318,396
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

14. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible
fixed Other
assets net assets Total
Unrestricted funds £ £ £
Unrestricted Reserves 83,481 88,261 171,742
Restricted funds
DCC- Public Health (Small Grants) 545 545
DCC Public Health (Social Connectedness) - 21,714 21,714
Localities & Places - 18,840 18,840
Localities & Places- CYPN - 3,913 3,913
Localities &
Places-		 Social Prescribing
-		 9,702 9,702
(DDCVS)
DCC- Cost of Living - 4,500 4,500
Peak Partners - 7,949 7,949
DCC Public Health-Emotional Wellbeing YP - 70,911 70,911
Living Well (Small Grants) - 7,600 7,600
Ukraine in Heart - 480 480
Social Prescribing Mobility Scooter - 500 500
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Total funds
83,481 234,915 318,396
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15. Related party transactions

The charity had no related party transactions that required disclosure.

16. Leasehold Commitment

The charity entered into a 12 year lease on 1[st] April 2008 for the rental of the business premises. The term of the lease is at an annual rental of £10,790 plus VAT and thereafter reviewed every three years at market value.

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Description of Funds

DDDC-Better Derbyshire Dales Fund- a pot of funding to support the work of new or existing community/voluntary groups or organisations that are working within the Derbyshire Dales, administered on behalf of Derbyshire Dales District Council.

DDDC – Community Development Manager Hurst Farm, funding to work strategically with the community and partner organisations to meet the needs of the community of Hurst Farm and develop and deliver the Estate Regeneration Plan.

DCC- Public Health, a pot of funding for grants to support the work of new or existing community/voluntary groups or organisation working within the Derbyshire Dales for health and wellbeing activities.

Wellbeing Partnership to develop a district wide Action Group, develop an action plan to raise the profile of social connectedness and fund projects which improve social connectedness for people who are lonely or isolated, or at risk of being lonely or isolated and monitor the progress.

DCC- Public Health (Community Voice), funding to support Derbyshire in the fight against COVID-19.

DCC- Public Health ( 5 Ways to Wellbeing), the 5 Ways to Wellbeing (namely Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give) provided small grants to organisation working within the Derbyshire Dales for health and wellbeing activities.

Derby & Derbyshire ICB (Social Prescribing), funding to develop and deliver a Social Prescribing service in the Derbyshire Dales that will link patients referred from GP surgeries in the Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network with appropriate services and support from the voluntary, community and non-profit sector and inform and support the development of new and additional services that would be beneficial to patients in the Derbyshire Dales.

Derby & Derbyshire ICB provide funding for the core activities of the CVS, developing and providing information to local voluntary and community groups and providing small grants to community groups in the Derbyshire Dales for health and well-being activities.

Derby & Derbyshire ICB (Small Grants)- a fund provided by the Integrated Care Board to award small grants for health-related projects within the community.

Digital Connections, project to support community and voluntary groups to connect digitally with people in the local area.

Localities & Place, fund to provide support for families and communities to address vulnerability.

Localities & Places- CYPN- this is funding to support work related to the Children and Young People Network.

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Social Prescribing Engagement Fund, provide individual funding payments to participants of Social Prescribing.

Steps Together, project linking people with a volunteer for a local walk.

Derbyshire County Council (DCC) – supplies funding to deliver core activities of the CVS – supporting local and voluntary community groups and engaging in strategic work with statutory and voluntary sector partners.

DCC- Contain- Funding for work with the voluntary sector during the COVID 19 pandemic.

DCC- Cost of Living- This funding was to assist voluntary groups within Derbyshire Dales to fund activities to help alleviate the impact of the rise in the cost of living for those in need.

Peak Partners, DDCVS administers a small grant to develop and explore ways in which local organisations could work together more effectively to tackle local issues.

DCC Public Health Emotional Wellbeing YP- The Growing Golden Opportunities project is to promote an asset-based community approach to positively impact upon the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in the Derbyshire Dales.

Living Well (Small Grants)- funding to focus on adult mental health in the Derbyshire Dales.

Ukraine in Heart- supporting a group of Ukrainian women to organise activities for themselves and other residents in Ashbourne.

Social Prescribing Mobility Scooter- this was raising funds from awarding bodies to fund a mobility scooter for one of our social prescribing clients in the Derbyshire Dales.

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