VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company limlted by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ST
31 MARCH. 2024
Charity Number 1098366
Company Number 4609837

VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company limited by guarantee)
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CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH. 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Slalemenl ol Financial Aclivilies
Balance Sheet
9-10
Nol85 to the Accounts
11- 19

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
{A company limited by guarantèe)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH. 2024
The trustees, ivho are also directors of the Charty for the purposes of the Companies Act.
submit their report and accounts for the yoar onded 3151 March 2024.
Reference and administrative informatlon
Charity Name
Volunteer Friends Ilomierly known as
Volunle8r Centr8- Nunealon & Bedworthl
Charlty Registration Number
1098368
Company Registration Number 4609837
Reglstered Office and
Operatlonal Address
Darlaslon House
4 School Road
Bulkinglon
Warwickshire
CV12 9J8
Trustees
R. T. Smith
D.S. Williamson
L. R. Snow
P. Monaghan
M. S. Newman
L. S. Smith
Chalr
Lead 0ffl¢or
M. Kalsi
Company Socretary
R. T. Smith
Bankers
Nalwesl Bank plc
1 Markel Place
Nuneaton
Wawckshire
CV114YY
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
WÈSI Malling, Kent
ME19 4JQ
A¢¢ountants
Armslrongs Bishop Simmons Limited
Chartér8d Accounlanls
Gethin House
36 Bond Street
Nuneaton
Varwickshire
CV114DA

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by yuaranteel
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31°, MARCH. 2024 continued
Governing document
The organisalion is a charitable company limiled by guarantee. incorporalcd on
5 Oecember 2002 and registered as a charity on 4" July 2003. It is governed by the
Memorandum and Article5 of Asso¢ialion. In the event of the company being wound up,
members are required to contribute an amount not excoeding £1.00.
Statement of Public Benefit
Objects of the charity. principal activltie5 and organisatlon of the work
The Charity s objects <arid principal activilios are lo be perfomed for those within the
Borough of Nunealon & Bedworih and ils surrounding dislricls.
The objects are lo..
benefit the general population of Nunealon & Bedworth and surrounding areas by
providing services and community recreabon and lo encouroge community 8dion
and social cohesion wlhin the localty.
inspire and facililate the support and training of people of all ages. abilities and
Interests to serve and engage with their communily by providing friendship and
cornmunily recreation as deemed fil and necessary lo fulfil and enhance the lives
and wellbeing ol residents In the Aroa of Bcnefil.
lor the public bencfil.encouraging social inclusion in all our activities by promoting
voluntary service and community aclion lor all people including those not in full
lime employment or unw8ged individuals, people from diverse background and
cultures throLJgh Ihe continued dev8lcipment of their indivKlual capabililies,
comp8lences , skills and understanding in social cohesion.
lo hold forums, produGe exhibitions. taiks and other public events, as deemed
appropriate.
lo promole social Inclusion for the public benefit by challenging discrirninalion on
Ihe grounds ol sex race, disability. ethnic origin. religion, belief. creed, sexual
orienlation o¥ gender re-assignment". poor educatsonal or skills attainment..
relationship and farnily breakdown and poor housing.
Developments, actlvities and achlevemenls this year
Medlcar
Medicar Transport has been busy this year with our pool of volunteer drivers
continuing lo undertake medical related trips, vaccine trips and social trips. Tha
social trips have mainly been to allend Volunteer Friend's social activities. We have
also been fortunale in welcoming a few new drwers lo our drivers, team.

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{A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH. 2024 continued
The volunteer drivers, undertook ioumeys in 2023124 covering over 31,572 miles
and conlribuling 2,838 hours of their lime.
Supported Shopping Service
Oijr supported shopping service which takes place every Wednesdays lo ASDA.
Nuneaton has been busy and px)pular. We lake up to 7 shoppers on a fortnighlly
basis to do their shopping, with the support of up to 5 volunteer escorts.
In total, our volunteers gave 1.141 hours ol their lime lo help us deliver this
valuable service.
WMAS Dlalysls Trfps
We have 8 small team of volunteer drivers undertaking medic81 transport for renal
patients requiring dialysis trcatmenls. Since April 2022, our drivers have
transp¢)rted 6 patients lo Iheir treatrnents on a weekly basis.
In lolal. our volunteers did 573 return lrips, and 175 one-way trips covering 8.537
miles and contributing 681 hours ol their time.
Slnglng wSth Dementla
Our Singing wilh Dementia group meet in Bulkinglon on Thursdays for a good sing
song. refreshments and lols of cake! During the year. we had 84 membeis allend
al least one session and Ihg group has been supported by 15 volunteers over the
year.
Frlendshlp Group
Our Friendship Group lunches have been very popular. Our volunteer cooks have
been making delicious, traditional meals such as cottage pie, roast chicken
dinners. chicken casserole and la5agn8. The groups enjoy a w88kly quiz and a
game or two ol bingo after their Nvo-course lunch. We also run a Friday morning
coffee and craft group where service users enjoy a cuppa and chal, and sorne will
knit or crochet.
Woodcraftlng Centre
Our workshop Spa￿ is a multi-purpose workshop suilable for wood craft and wood
turning. Thanks lo our team of enthusiastic and skilled volunle8rs, we are able to
leach those who would like lo learn new skills in woodcraft. Tho members have
made some lovely ttems that Volunteer Friends has been able to sell lo help
geneiale some much-needed funds for Ihc charity.
3D Printing
We have been running 3D design and print sessions for young people. We are still
in the 8arly stages of this project. however. the feedback has been great.

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IA company Ilmlted by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH, 2024 continued
Disclosure and Barring Service
We have continued lo provide DBS guidance and processing service for a number
of organisations and community groups.
This has been another successful year for Volunteer Friends which ha5 seen 811 our
service areas full lo capacity. serving those in need In our communities, al times our
Frièndship Groups and Supported Shopping Service having a wailing lisl of clients eager
lo join.
During th8 y8ar we have continued lo work with young people by offering training sessions
in 3D design and print an area we are kccn lo expand. so plans are underway to work
with partners lo offer this service more widely.
Suslainabilily 15 always an Issue lor small chari1185 however this year has seen us
strengthen our reserves wilh a successful Lollery Granl bid and some strong fundralsing
evonls that wll guarantee support lor our work over the next few years.
Working with the local Primary Care Ne￿rK Soclal Prescribers, has provlde¢J a constant
flow of new client relerrals in nocd Df our scTvices, and Ihis dearly demonslrales the value
ol partnership viorking lo identify those in need and provide them with support, this has
included providing food packaqès lor those still struggling wilh the current cost ol living
crisis, an Issue that is affecting many in our communities.
We ￿nIInue lo attract and mainlain a greal team of volunteers supported by our exc8llenl
staff and Ihe indications are looking good lor another strong performance In 2024125
helping those mosl in need In our communilies.
Transactlons and financial position
The Sialement of Finanaal Activitses shows nel in￿rne of £28.960 and reserves ol
£165.812.
Transfers be￿een frJnds were in accordance with financial standing orders
Funds
General funds are unrcslricled funds which
are available for use al the discretion of the Iruslees in furtherance of the objects of the
Charity and which are not deS￿nated for par￿CUlar purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been sel aside by the trustees for
particular purposes. The Exit Cosls reserve ha5 been des(gnalgd by the directors lo
provide for 3 months running costs lo enable the Charity to cease its <?cts'vilies in the event
of a significant drop in funding.

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IA company limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH. 2024 continued
Reslricled funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance wilh specific restrictions
imposed by the donor or which have been raised by the Charity for specrfic purposes.
Details ol the aims and use of each restricted fuThJ are sel out in note 16 and note 17 to
the accounts.
Allocation of Costs
The SlalerTTrenl of Financial Activit￿S shows costs allocated according to the purpos8 of
the expendilure'.-
Costs of generating voluntary income represents the staff time spent making funding
applications and reporting lo funders.
Charitable aclivilies are th8 core and project activities of th8 Centre.
Gov&rnance Costs are expendiluro on governance arrangements which relate lo the
general running of the Charity. These activities provide the governance inlraslruclure
which allows the Charity lo operate and lo generate the information required for public
accountability. They include the slrategic planning processes Ihal conlribulg lo future
developm8nl of the Charity.
Investment powers
In accordance with the Memorandum, the company invests monies, not immediately
required, in short-lerm Bank and Building Society deposits.
Donatlons and grants
Details of grants and donalions received in the year are sel out in note 2 to the a¢counl5.
Roserves pollcy
The Managemcnl Committee has establishcd a polcy of selling aside 3 months running
costs in reserve fund. as exil cosls, lo enable the Charity lo c8ase ils activities in the event
of a signrficanl drop in funding. Equipment purchased which is fully funded by project
grants is not capilalised bul a sum equivalent lo the cost is transferred lo the Fixed Asset
Replacement fvnd. For Motor Vehicles which are lully funded, the grants received for their
purchase are Irealed as Reslricled Funds and the annual depreciation charge is taken
from that Reslricled Fund until Ihe vehicle is fulty written down.
Risk Management
The charity aims lo manage risk at all levels of the organisalion 2nd has wrillen policies on
Health and Safety. Child Protection and Volunteers. ￿'sk management is actively carried
out in relation lo govemance, finance, health and safety. equal opp)rtunities and volunteer
and staff Safety.
Future Development
The charity is now seeking to idenlfy gaps in its Service and devdop new projects lo meet
the needs of ils clients. Existing projects are also being evaluated to determine the future
strategy.

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(A company limited by guarantee)
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH. 2024 continued
Directors and Trustees
Members of the Management Committee, who are direclors ol the Charity lor the purpose
of company law arid tmstees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year
and up lo the date of this report. are set out in the Reference and Adminislralive
Inlormalion of thi5 report. One third of board mernbers are subjecl to retirefnenl by
rotation at each Annual General Meetsng.
Potential new Directors￿ruStees are Identified on the basis ol interest shown in
volunteering and on the basis ol relevant skilLs. Candidates are given the opportunity lo
find out in detail about the work of the Centre before being lomially appointed by the
Tru51ees. Newly appointed TrLJslees are support8d in becoming familiar with the policies
and detailed Wofkiro of Ihe organisalion.
Statement of Dlrectors. and Trustees, respon$lbilities
The directors and trustees are required by law lo preparc financial slatcrnenls for each
financial year. which give a true and (air view of the slate of affairs of the charitable
company and of the Incoming reso¢Jrces. and application of resoufces inclLJding the
Income and expendllure or Ihe ¢hariiaDie company lor ine year. In preparlng
financial slalemenls, th8 Direclors and Trustees are fequired to:
select suitable a¢¢ounling polici8s and then apply them con51Stentfy,'
observe Ihc methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make jLJdgemenls and eslimales that are reasonable and prud8nl',
stale whether applicable UK Accounling Slandards have been followed, subject
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial stalemenls.,
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it 18
inappropriale lo presume that the Charity will continue in exislence.
b)
dl
The director5 and Iruslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which
disclose, with reasonable accuracy. at any lime the financial position ol the Charity and
enAble them to ensure thal the financial statements comply wth th8 Cornpanias Act 2006
They are also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of Ihe Charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and deleclion of fraud and other ifregularilies.
This report has been prepared in accordance wilh the provisions applicable lo ¢ompani8s
entitled to the small companies exemption.
Approval
This report was approved by the direclors and trustees on 14 November 2024 arsd signecl
on their behalf.
R. T. Smith. Chairperson

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guaranlee
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 Maich 2024 which aré sel out on pages
8t020.
Responslbllities and basis of report
As the charity Iruslees of the company (and also its direclors for the Purposes of company
lawl you are fesponsibk for the preparation of Ihe a￿UnIS in accordance with the
requircmenls of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself thal the accounts of Ihe cornpany are not required lo be audited
under Part 16 of the 21)06 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in
respect of my examindlion of your company's accounts as carried out undor secbon 145 of
the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under seCt￿n 145{51{bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlneVs statem•nt
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have come lo my attention In
connection with Ihg examination giving me cause to believe Ihal in any malarial respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section
386 of the 2006 Act., or
Ihe accounts do not accord wilh those rècords.. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounling requirements of section 396 of the
2006 Act other than any requ1￿ment that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair vtew,
which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination, or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wlh the melhc)ds and princip18S
of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting aT)d reporting by charities
lapplicable lo chariu'es preparing their accounts in accordance wllh the Financial
Reporting Slar¢dard applicable in the UK and Rewblic of Iréland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which allenlion should be drawn in this report In order to enablé a proper
understanding of Ihe accounls to be reached.
Janè 8iggs
Chartered Certified Accountant
Arm5trongs Bishop SimmDns Lirnil
Ghartered Accounlanis
Gelhin House, 36 Bond Street
Nuncalon
Warw.ck5hire
CV11 4DA
Oate= I￿ fio¥iMbic 2 011fv

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company limiled by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31°, MARCH, 2024
Total Total
Note Unrestricted Restrlcted 2024
2023
Income and endowments Irom:
Donation5 and grants
3.874
102,078 105.952 87,532
Aclivitie5 for Raising funds
10.187
10,187 14.292
Income from inveslm8nts
1,982
1,982
177
Income from Charitable aclivities
24,690
37,561
62,251 48,907
Other income
Total Income and ondowmonts
40,733
139,639 180,372 150,908
Expondlture on:
Expenditure on Raising funds
353
6.861
7,214
5,995
Expenditure on Charl18b￿ activities
6.612
124,578 131,190 107,956
Governance ¢osls
2.075
10,933 13,008 10,908
Total expgndlture
9,040
142,372 151,412 124,857
Net income
31.693
12,7331 28.960 26,051
Transfers betstsen funds
1102}
102
N•t movement Sn funds
31.591
12.6311 28,960 26,051
Reconclllation of funds
Total funds brought forward
101.001
35.851 136,852 110,801
Total funds carrled forward
132.592
33,220 165,812 136.852

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
{A company limited by guarantee)
ST
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH, 2024
Note
2024
2023
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
10
292
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
12.095
156,806
15,028
124,512
168,901
139,540
Creditors.. amounls falling due
within one year
12
(3.0891
12,9801
Net Current Assels
165.812
136,560
Net Assets
13
165,812
136.852
Funds oftho Charlty
Unrestrlcted funds
General funds
Designaled funds
92,592
40 000
72,001
29.000
132.592
33,220
101,001
35.851
Restrlct•d funds
Total Funds
16
165,812
136.852

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
{A company limited by yuaranteel
BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST MARCH. 2024- ¢ontinued
For the year ended 31 March 2024, the company was entirfed to exemption from audit
under seclion 477 of the Companiès Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors. responsibilitie5'.
The members have not Tequired the company lo obtain an audit of its accounts lor
Ihg year in quesb.on In accordance with section 476..
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with thè
requirements of the Act with rcspecl to accounting records and the prepiiralion ol
accounts.
These accounts hav8 been prepared in accordance wilh the provisions applicable lo small
companies subie¢l lo the small company's regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
The financial stalemènls were approved by Iha Board on 14 November 2024 and signed on
its behaff by..
R. T. Smilh, Chairperson
L. Snow
egistralion No 04609837
The noleson pages 1110 19 fom part ol these accounts.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA cornpany Ilmltéd by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315f MARCH, 2024
Accounting Poll¢les
al The charty constrtules a public benefrt entity as define(I by FRS 102. The
financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh Accounting and
Rgporting by Charities." Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo
charities prepanng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable tin the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 issued on
16 July 2014 las updaled through Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February
20161, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom
and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021. the Charities Act 2011, the Companias
Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial slalemenls are prepared on a going concern basis und8r the
historical cosl convention. modified to Include certain Iterns at fair value. The
financial slalements ar& presented in sterling which is the functional currency
of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounling policies applied In the preparat￿Tr of the financial
statements are set out below. These policies have been consist8nlly applied
to all years presented unless otherwise staled.
bl The charity is a company Ilmiled by guaranlec in England. In Iho ovgnl of the
charity being wound up. the lia￿liY in iespect of the guaranlec is limited lo £1
per member of the charity- The registered office is given in the charity
inlormalion on page 1 of these linancial slalemenls.
cl Voluntary incomc Is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in
full in the Sialemonl of Financial Activities when receivable.
dl Grants. Including grants for the purchase of fixcd assets, are recognised in
full in the Sialemenl of Financial Aclivilics in the period In which they are
recewable.
el Incoming resources from fundraising and from investments is Included when
receivable.
Resoufces expended are recognlsed in the period in whlch they are incurred.
Resources cxpended include altribu1ab￿ VAT, which cannot be recovered.
gl Expenditure on governance ol the charity include$ 811 expenditure not directly
rolaling to Ihe charitsble aclivily.
h) Depreciation is provided al rales calcutated tD write ofl Ihe cost of fixed
assets, ￿$$ their eslimaled residual value, over their expected useful lives on
the folowing basis..
Office & Workshop Equipment
250/0 Sirai9ht Line
Computer Equipment
33.3DI. Slraighi Line
Buikling Refurbishmenl
Over the remainder of the lease
Vehicles INowll(Second Handl-
250A133.3¥0 Straight Line
The purchase of Office, Workshop and Computer equipment from projecl
grants is written off in Ihe year of purchase against the relevant restricted
fund and not subjected lo depreciation. Depreciation of the Minibuses is
charged against the grants received wilh the balance of grants being carried
forward lo cover future depreciation charges.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
{A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024
Accounting Policies {corblinued)
Where funds dre received which appty to subsequent accounting periods,
these are sl)own in the balance sheet as deferred ificome until the dale al
which they are classed as income. al which time they are transferred to
income.
The cost of providing pen￿On and relatéd benefits is charged lo the SOFA as
incu￿ed.
k) Unreslricled funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or
generated foT th8 objects of the charity without furlher specified purpose and
are available as general funds.
Restricted funds are lo be uscd for speafic purposes as laid down by the
donor. Expendilufe, which meets Ihese criteria, is charged lo thé fund.
together wilh a fair allocabon of management and supporl costs.
m) Designated funds are unrestricled lunds earmarkcd by the management
committee lor particular purposes.
n) Rentals under operaiing leases are charg&d lo the Statement of Financial
Aclivilies as they fall due.
Analy$l$ of Income
Total
Unrestrlcted Restricted 2024
Total
2023
Income from donations
Oonalions
Grants
Me(iicar IWCC)
Supported Shopping SeNice IWCC}
Accelerate (Coventry & Warwickshire
The National Lollcry-Friendship Group
VASA (Hardshiplcommunity Transpori)
Cost of Living-Food Package5
Bulkinglon Volunteers
8ulkinglon Voluiileers-Greenshools
Severn Trenl ￿'aler
Bulkin9lon Health Support Charity
Nunealon Round Table
Councillor Granl
WCC Cost of Living
3D Printing Project (Bedworth Lions)
WCC Loneliness & Social Isolation
WCC Cost of Living Grant IFood Packages)
WCC Household Support Grant
Vvoodcrafling Centre - Adults
Friendship Group (Meals & Social Activilies}
History Hub
3.874
320
4,194
3,524
4,050
4,319
4.050
4,319
4.050
4,299
25,195
56,618
19.995
2.100
400
56.618
19,995
2,100
400
30,000
775
1.500
10,000
2.000
1,339
350
1,000
350
1,000
500
1.200
350
3.846
3,289
3,846
3,289
800
2,000
5.791
5,791
3874

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company Ilrnited by guarantee
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024
Analysis of income Icontinuedl
Total Total
2024 2023
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Activities for Ralsing funds
Fundraising events
Project managewnenl charges
Disclosur8 & barriro Se￿1￿ checks
Room hiie
3.851
980
5.356
3.851 4.758
980 3,463
5,356 4,471
1.600
10.187
10,187 14.292
Income from investments
Bank and Building Society Interest received
1,982
1,982
177
Income from Charitable activitles
Jedicar charges
Training fees received
Supported shopping seNice contributions
Wesl Mi(Jlands Ambulance Service
dialysis transport
The friendship group
Singing with Dementia
Woodcrafting cenlre sales
Sales (Direct)
22,029
22,D29 12,885
1,394
2,982 2.305
2,982
12,550
12,550 13.444
16,160 14,257
3,838
4,662 4,432
30
190
16.160
3.838
4.662
30
24.690
37,561
62,251 48,907
Exp8ndlturè on raising funds
Total
Unrestrictad Restricted 2024
Total
2023
Salaries. national Insuranco and penS￿n
Contributions
353
6,861
7,214
5,995

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024
Expenditure on Charitable activitie5
Total
Unrestricted Restricted 2024
Total
2023
Volunteer exp6nses
Salaries, national insurance and pension
Contributions
Staff expenses
Rent and room hire
Telephono and inlemel
Office expenses and equipment maintenance
24.259 24,259 16,055
2,765
53.698 56,463 47,398
383
30
10.924 11,307
1,800
1,830
2.290
2,290
4.450
4,483
9.000
1,581
3.188
4,415
126
955
960
1.128
24,873 25.733 19.020
249
249
103
2,456
2.298
279
235
588
3.117
292
292
33
Training expenses
Insurance
Project costs
Event and meoting costs
DBS check5
Subscriptions
Management charges
Depreciation
860
2,456
79
200
588
292
6.612
124.578 131,190 107,956
Governance costs
Total
Unrestrlcted Restricted 2024
Total
2023
Staff salaries, national insurance and
pension contributions
Rent and room hire
Telephone and Inlemet
Off Ice expenses
415
192
15
186
16
8,053
8.468
192
15
186
16
6,558
1.000
176
355
Insurance
Professional fee5 - AcCountan￿Y el¢
Bank ch8Tges
Management Charges
125
1,782
73
346
1.204
45
2,473
3.677
60
392
392
2.075
10,933 13,008 10,906

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA Gompany limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024
Staff costs and numbers
2024
2023
Staff costs were as folk)ws-
Salarie5 and wages
Employers National Insurance
Employèrs Pension costs
61.863
51,595
10,281
8,356
72,144
59.951
No employe8 received emolumenis of more than £60.000.
Average monthly number of full lime equivalent employeos In the year.
2024
2023
Fundraising
Charitable activities
Govemanoe
Taxation
As a Charity. Volunteer Friends is exempl Irom lax on Income and gains falling ¥￿thIn
section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 10 Ihe exlenl that these afe applied lo its charitabl8
objects. No lax charges have arisen in the Charity.
Trustees remuneratlon and •xpenses
No remuneration was paid to tmslees In the year. £NIl12023 £NIll was reimbursed for
trustee expenses.
F8ès for examination of the accounts
2024
2023
Independent examinerfs fees for reporting
on the accounts
1.450
1.380

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IA company limited by guarantee)
ST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH, 2024
10.
Fixed Assets
Unrestricted
Office &
Computer
Building
Workshop Equipment Refurbishment
Equipmenl
Cost
Vehicles
Total
Al 1" April 2023
Additions in the year
Disposals
2,976
710
17,382
21,068
Al 31 sl March 2024
2,976
710
17,382
21.068
Depreciatlon
Al 1 sl April 2023
Provided In the yèar
Disposals
2.684
292
710
17.382
20.776
292
Al 31st Moirch 2024
2,976
710
17,382
21,068
Net Book Value
Al 3151 March 2023
292
292
Al 31 st March 2024
11.
Débtors
2024
2023
Other cfebtors
Prepayments
4,903
7,192
11,134
3,894
12.095
15,028

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024
12.
Creditors and Accruals
2024
2023
Other creditors
Other taxes and social security
Accruals and defe￿ed incom8
470
(6031
3.222
414
{1,1791
3.145
3.OB9
2,980
13.
Analysls of Net Assets by Fund
Unrestrlctad
Funds
Rostrlcted
Funds
Total
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilitses
134.704
(2,1121
34.197
{9771
168,901
13,0891
Funds BaLance
132.592
33,220
165,812
The purpos6 ol Ihe designated funds (included in unrestricted funds above) is outlined in
the Iruslees report.
14.
Penslon Scheme
The Charity operates a Stakeholder Pension Scheme. i.e. defined contribution, for
the bcnefil of the employees. The pension charge for the year was £10,281 12023
£8,356). Al 315t March 2024 £47012023 £414) was oulslandiro.
15.
Lease Commltments
The Charity has non-ca￿lIable operating leases with an annual commitmcnt
expiring..
Office
Equlpment
Bulldings
Within two lo five years
16.000

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IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024
16.
Statement of Funds
Asat
Asal
Expendhurè Transler 31" March
2024
Income
2023
Unrestriclod Funds:
General Fund
Oesignaled Fund..
Exil Costs Reserve
Redundancy Reserve
72,001
40,733
9.040 {11,1021
92.592
20,500
8,500
9.500
1,500
30,000
10,000
Total Unrestricted Funds
101.001
40,733
9.040
1102) 132,592
Reslricled Funds..
Medicar
Supported Shopping
The National Lottery-Fnendship
Rcnal
WCC Va¢cin8 Delivery
VASA Hardship
VASA Community Transporl
VASA Community Transporl
Cost of Living - Food Packages
Bulkinglon Volunieers
Bulkinglon Vol-Greenshools
Severn Trenl Water
Bulkinglon Health Support
Councillor Granl
WCC Cost of Lr￿ng
Bedworth Lions 3D Printing
WCC Househokj Support
Woodcrafting Centre - Adurts
WCC (Friendship Garden)
WCC (Cost of Living Grant)
islory Hub
392
35
26,399
7,301
56.618
12.550
22.905
5.185
49,462
9,679
309
18.957
11.037
3.886
2.151
7,156
2,871
975
1,284
18,957
10,995
9,000
2.100
400
42
9,000
710
1,390
1.007
1.133
7.747
2.000
350
1.000
330
3.533
4.169
2,002
177
553
1,5fy)
7.743
2.000
367
350
1.000
330
3,846
3,289
313
880
2.000
177
5.791
5.791
Total Restricted Funds
35,851
139.639 142,372
102
33.220
Total Funds
136.852
180.372 151.412
165,812
The projects financed by the restricted funds help to meet the objeels of the Charity as outlined in
the Trustees report.

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IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH. 2024
17.
Purposes of Restricted Funds
Project
Pur
ose
Medi-car
Transport to rnedical
poinlments.
Supported shopping for
elderly and disabied
eo
le.
To combat social isolation
Fundèrs
Warwickshire CC £4,050
Supported Shopping
Service
wa￿1CkShIIe CC £3,800,
Dept ol Transport £519
The National Lottery
Friendship Group
The National Lottery
Community Fund £5"6,618
Renal
To help with non-
emergency passenger
ourn
s lo th8 Renal Unil.
To cover transporl costs for
Covid vaccinations.
To provide community
transport lo support those
in greatest need lo access
vital rnedical appointments
and social support groups.
To provide core costs lor
transport services
Fth)d packages
West Midlands Ambuknce
ServiGe £12,550.
WCC Vaccine Delivery
(Covid 191
VASA Hardship
Ftjnds broughl forward
Funds brought forward
VASA Communrty
Tran5
ort
Cost of Living
Volunlary Action Stra
£19.995
Warwickshire CC £2,100
ord
Bulkinglon Volunteers
Provide lood packages
Funds brought forward and
£400 in
ear
Funds brought lotward.
Bulkinglon Volunleers
- Greenshools
Severn Trent Water
Bulkin9lon Health
ort
Councillor Grant
For planting in the wllage of
Bulki
lon.
Towards core costs.
Towards friendship group
and 3D
Friends lo Tum To Project
to support those struggling
with bereavement
Bulkington Volunleers
towards food pack
es
Help towards food
acka
es
To enhance woodcrafting
skills.
Fund8 brou
hl forward.
Funds brought forward.
Warwickshire CC £350
WCC C05t ol Living
Warwick5hire CC £1.000
WCC Household
ort
Woodcrafting Cenlre
Warwickshire CC £3,846
Heart of England
Community Foundation-
CBS £3,289
Funds brought forwaid.
Friendship Garden
To create a sensory garden
on the patio area.
History Hub
To develop a futu￿ History History Hub Limited £5.791
rclaled project