VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST MARCH, 2025
Charity Number 1098366
Company Number 4609837

VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guarantae)
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CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH, 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheel
10-11
Notes to the A¢¢ounls
12-20

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
The trustees, who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Compani8s Act.
submit their report and accounts f(x the year ended 31 March 2025.
Réfèronce and admlnlstratlve Infomiatlon
Charlty Nama
Volunteer Friends (fomerly known as
Volunteer Centre- Nuneaton & Bèdworth)
Charlty Registration Number
1098366
Company Reglstratlon Number 4609837
Reglsterod Office and
Operatlonal Address
Darlaston House
4 School Road
Bulkington
Warwickshire
CV12 9JB
Trustees
R. T. Smith
D.S. Williamson
L. R. Snow
P. Monaghan
M. S. Newman
L. S. Smith
Chair
Lead Offlcer
M. Kalsi
Company Secretary
R. T. Smith
Bankers
NatW8st Bank plc
1 Markel Place
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV114YY
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
Wesl Malling, Kent
ME19 4JQ
Accountants
Armstrongs (Nuneatonl Limited
Chartered Accountants
Gethin House
36 Bond Street
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV114DA

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(A company limitod by guarantee)
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH, 2025 continued
Governing document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on
5kn December 2002 and registered as a charity on 4" July 2003. It is govemed by the
Memorandum and Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up,
members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.00.
statomont of Public Benefit
Objects of Ihe charity. principal actlvltles and organisation of the WOTk
The Charity's objecls and principal activities are to be performed for those within the
Borough of Nuneaton & Bèdworth and its surrounding districts.
The objects are to..
benefit the general population of Nuneaton & Bedworth and surrounding areas by
providing services and community recreation and to encourage communf(y action
and social cohesion within the locality.
inspire and facilitate the support and training of people of all ages, abilities and
interests to se￿e and engage with their cornmunity by providing, friendship and
community recreation as deemed fit and necessary to fulfil and enhance the Iiv8S
and wellbeing of residents in the Area of Benefit.
for the public benefit. encouraging social inclusion in all our artivities by promoting
voluntary service and community action for all people including those not in full
lime employment or unwagèd individuals. people from diverse bad(ground and
cultures through the continued developmenl of their individual capabilities.
compèt8nc8s. skills and understanding in social cohesion.
to hold forums. produce exhibitions, tslks and other public evènls, as deemed
appropriate.
to promote social inclusion for the publi¢ benefit by challenging discrimination on
thé grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religbon. ￿lIef. creed, sexual
orientation or gendèr re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainrnent,.
relationship and family breakdown and poor housing.
Developmontg, aetivitles and aehlovèmènts thls year
MedlcarTransport Servlce
Medicar Transport has been busy this year with our pool of volunlé8r drtV8rs
continuing to undertake medical related trips, vaccine trips and social trips. The
social trips have mainly been lo attend VF'S social activitiès. We hav8 also been
fortunate in welcoming a few new drivers lo our drivers, team.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
{A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH, 2025 contlnued
Medicar Stats:
2022-2023
2023.2024
2024-2025
Number ofVoluntè8r Miles
22,121
31,572
32,192
Number ofvolunteer Hours
1.978
2,838
3,151
WMAS Dlalysls Trlps
We have a small team of volunteer drivers undertaking medical transport for renal
patients requiring dialysis treatment. Since April 2024, our drivers have transported
5 patients to their treatmènts on a weekly basis.
WMAS Stats:
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
Number of Volunleer Trips Iretum)
626
573
483
Number of Volunteer Trlps lon8-way}
77
175
47
Number ofvolunteer Miles
14.684
8,537
12.462
Number ofvolunleer Hours
665
681
1,048
Supported Shopping Servlce
Our supported shopping servicé, which takes place every Wednesdays to ASDA,
Nuneaton has been busy and popular. We take up lo 7 shoppers on a fortnighuy
basis to do their shopping, with the support of up to 5 volunteer escorts.
Shopplng Stats:
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
Number of Volunteer Hours
1,046
1.141
1.201
Slnglng wlth Dementla
Our Singing with Dementia group meet in Bulkington on Thursdays for a good sing
song, refreshments and lots of cakel During the year, wé had 62 members attend
atleast on8 S8ssion and the group has been supported by 16 volunt8èrs over the
year.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH. 2025 continued
Friendship 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 lasagna. The groups enjoy a weekly quiz and a
game or two of bingo after their two-course lunch. We also run a Friday morning
offee and craft group where service users enjoy a cuppa and chat, whilst knitting
and croqueting.
Woodcraftlng Centre
Our workshop is a multi-purpose workshop suitable for wood craft and wood
turning. Thanks to our team of enthusiaslic and skilled volunteers, we are able to
leach those who would like to leam new skills in woodcraft. The members have
made some lovely items that VF has been able to sell to help generate some
much-needed funds for the charity.
3D Prlntlng
We have been running 3D design and print sessions for young peopl8. W8 ar8 Still
in the early stages of this project- however, the feedback has been great.
Dlsclosure and Barrlng Servlce
We have continued lo provide DBS guidance and processing service for a number
of organisations and community groups.
Volunteer Friends has achieved another successful year, operating all service areas at full
capacity. We are proud lo have served so many in need across our Communities. with
dèmand for our Friendship Groups and Supported Shopping Service often resulting In 8
waiting list.
We continued our commttinent to youth engagem8nt by providing training sessions in 3D
design and print. This is 8 growth ar8a, and we are Cu￿entlY developing partnerships to
expand th8 service's reach.
Financial sustainability was Signtricant￿ strengthened thls yèar. A successful Lottery Grant
bid the previous year, combined with strong fundraising events. has enabled us to thrive
and provide much needed sérvices for our local ¢ommunity. Additionally, we successfully
secured a lat&y8ar grant to purchase a smaller vehicle, enhancing our operational
flexibility. Furthermore, income generation incrèased through the sale of wt)odcraft items
and a significant rise in Medicar ttlps. These successes guarante8 SUPPOrt for our vitsl
work over the next few yéars.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31•I MARCH, 2025 contlnued
Our partnership with th8 local Primary Care Ne￿ork Social Prescribers has proven
invaluable, providing a consistent flow of new client referrals. This collat>oralion highlights
the power of partnership working to identify and support those in need, including providing
essential fcrf)d packages to residents struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Supported by our dedicaled staff, we continue to attract and r8tain a great team of
volunteers. Looking ahead. we anlicipate another strong performance in 2025126 as we
continue to help those most in need in our communilles.
Transactions and financial posltion
The Statement of Financial Activlties shows net income of £51,887 and reserves of
£217.699.
Transfers between funds weré in accordance with financial stsnding orders
Funds
G8n8ral funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the
trustees in fijrtherance of the objects of the Charity and which are not designated for
particular purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been sel aside by the trustees for
particular purposes. The Exit Costs reserve has been designated by the directors to
provide for 3 rnonths running costs to enable the Charity to cèase ils activtties in Ihe ev8nt
of a significant drop in funding.
Saying Our Thanks
Our Fundars
The National Lottery Community Fund- Reaching Communities
Awards for All Nalional Lottery England
Warwickshire County Council - Medicar and Supported Shopping Service
Warwickshire Counly Counal (lead organisation VASA)
WaNickshire Couniy Council- Household Support Fund
Warwickshire County Counallor - Councillor Grant
Department ofTransport
Bulkington Health Support Charity
Coventry and Warwickshire Charitabl8 Trust
Thank you to R K Hughes for a generous donation of£3,000.
Also, thank you to everyone who kindly donated to the charity.

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(A Company limited by guarantee)
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH, 2025 continued
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions
imposed by the donor. or which have been raised by the Charity for specific purposes.
D&lails of the aims and use of each restricted fund are set out in note 16 and nole 17 to
the accounts.
Allocatlon of Costs
The Statemenl of Financial Activitiès shows costs allocat8d according to the purpose of
the expenditure: .
Costs of generating volunlary income represents the staff time spent making funding
applications and reporting to funders.
Charitable activities are the core and project activities of the Centre.
Governan￿ Costs are expenditure on governance arrangements which relate to the
general running of the Charity- These activities provide the governance infrastructur6
which allows the Charity to operate and to generate the information required for public
accounlability. They include tha strategic planning processes that contributè lo fulure
development of the Charity.
Investment powers
In accordance with the Memorandum. the company inv8sls monies, not immediately
required, in short-temi Bank and Building Society deposits.
Donations and grants
Dètails of grants and donations received in the year are set out in nole 2 to the accounts.
RoseNes policy
The Management Committee has established a policy of setting aside 3 months running
costs in reserve fund, as exit costs, to enable the Charity to cease ils activities in the event
of a signrficant drop in funding. Equipmént purchased which is fully funded by project
grants is not capilalised but a sum equivalent to the cost is transferred to the Fixed Asset
Raplacement fund. For Motor Vehicles which are fulty funded. the grants r8ceiv8d for their
purchase ar8 treated as Restricted Funds and the annual deprecialion charge is tsken
from that Restricted Fund until the vehicle is fully W￿￿tten down.
Rlsk Managemgnt
The charity aims lo manage risk at all levels of the organisation and has wrltten pollci8s on
Health and Safety, Child Protection and Volunteers. Risk management is actively carried
out in relation to gov8mance, finance, health and safety. equal opportunities and volunteer
and staff saf8ty.
Future Development
The charity is now seeking to identify gaps in its service and develop new projects to meet
the needs of its clients. Existing projects are also being evaluated to d6temine Ihe fulure
strategy.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH, 2025 contlnuod
Directors and Trustees
Members of tha Managèment Committeé, who are directors of the Charity for the purpose
of company law and Iruslees for the purpose of charity law, who served durtng the year
and up to the date of this report, ar8 set out in th8 Ref8r8nc8 and Administrative
Information of this report. One third of board members are subject to retirement by
rotation at each Annual General Meeting.
Potential new DirectOrs￿rUsteeS are identified on Ihe basis of interest shown in
volunteering and on th8 basis of relevant skills. Candidates are given the opportunlty to
find out in détail about the work of the Centre before being fomially appointed by the
Trustees. Newly appointed Trustees are supported in becoming familiar with the policies
and detailed working of thé organisation.
Statement of Dlrectors, and Trustees, responsSbllltles
The directors and trustees are required by law to prepare financial stalem8nts for each
financial year, which give a true and fair view of the slat& of affairs of the charitable
company and of tha incoming resources. and application of resour￿$ including the
income and expenditure of the charitable ¢omp8ny for the year. In preparing those
financial statements, the Oir8Ctors and Trustéés aré required lo..
select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistent￿.
observe the methods and principles in th8 Charitiès SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenl.,
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject
to any rnatefial departures disclosed and explained in Ihe financial staternents.,
prepare the financial ststsments on a going conc8rn basis unless rt is
inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in existence.
b)
The directors and trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which
disclose, with reasonable accuracy, al any time the financial position of the Charity 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 Charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the pr6vantion and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
entitled lo the small companies, exemption.
Approval
This report was approved by the dlrectors and trustees orb l 0 9IL ifflberand signed on
their beh
2025
T. Smith. Chairperson

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limitod by guarantee)
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out
on pages 8 to 20.
Respon$ibilitia$ and basis of report
As Ihe charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company
law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of thè Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myseW 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. I report in
respect of my examinalion of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of
the Ch8rities Act 2011 I'thé 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission und8r section 145151{bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnees statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of Ihe company as required by section
386 of the 2006 Act- or
2. the accounts do not accord wilh those records- or
the accounts do not comply with the accounling requirements of section 396 of the
2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view,
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or
the accounts havè not been prepared in accordance wth the methods and principles
of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reFlOrting by charitiès
lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no othér 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 lo be reached.
Jane Biggs
Chartered Certifie(J Accountant
Armstrongs (Nun8alon) Limited
Chartered Accountants
Gethin House. 36 Bond Street
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV114DA
DATE..10 gliimbci 2025

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH, 2025
Total Total
Note Unrestricted Restrlcted 2025
2024
InGome and endowments from:
Donations and grants
11,090
118.831 129,921 105,952
Activities for Raising funds
10,357
10,357 10.187
Income from investments
2,195
2,195
1,982
Income from Charitable activities
27,432
38,744 66,176 62,251
Other In￿Me
Total Income and endowments
51,074
157,575 208,649 180,372
Expendlturo on:
Expenditure on Raising funds
1.034
5,984
7,018
7.214
Expenditure on Charitsble activities
14,832
122,197 137,029 131,190
Governance costs
1,923
10.792 12,715 13.008
Total Oxpendlturo
17,789
138,973 156,762 151,412
Net income
33,285
18,602 51,887 28,960
Transfers between funds
(52)
52
Nel rnovement In funds
33,233
18,654 51.887 28,960
Reconclllatlon of funds
Total funds brought fO￿ard
132,592
33.220 165,812 136,852
Total funds carrled forward
165.825
51,874 217,699 165.812

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company limited by guarant•el
BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST MARCH, 2025
Note
2025
2024
Flxed Ass8ts
Tangible Assets
10
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
10.784
210,320
12,095
156,806
221.104
168,901
Creditors.. amounts falling due
within one year
12
{3,4051
(3.0891
Net CuThent Assets
217,699
165,812
Net Assets
13
217,699
165,812
Funds of Ihe Charity
Unrestrlcted funds
General funds
Designated funds
118.325
47.500
g2.592
40,000
165,825
51,874
132,592
33,220
Restrfcted funds
Total Funds
16
217,699
165.812

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guaranlee)
BALANCE SHEET AT 31$T MARCH, 2025- continuad
For the year ended 31 March 2025, the company was entitled to exemption from audit
under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, responsibilities..
The members have not required the wmpany to obtain an audit of its accounts for
the year in question in accordance with section 476.,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the
requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of
accounts.
These accounts have b88n pr8pared In accordance with the provisions applicable to small
ompanies subject to the small company's regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
The financial statements were approved by the Board on 10 and signed on its
behalf by=
20zS
R. T. Smith, Chairperson
L. Snow
mpa
Registration No 04609837
The notes on pages 12 to 20 fomi part of these accounts.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
{A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
Accountlng Pollclas
a) The charity conslitutes a public benefit enlty as defined by FRS 102. Tha
financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Praclice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable lin the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102} issued on
16 July 2014 las updated through Update Bullelin 1 published on 2 February
2016), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Uniled Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011, the Compani8S
Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Tho financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the
historical cost convention, modified to include Certain items al fair valué. Th8
financial statemenls are presented in sterling which is the functional currency
of the charity and rounded to Ihe nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparalion of Ihe financial
statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied
to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
b) Th8 charity is a company limited by guarantee in England. In the event of the
harity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1
per member of the charity. The registered office is given in the charity
information on page 1 of these financial statements.
c) Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in
full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.
d) Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in
full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they ar8
receivable.
el Incoming resources from fundralsing and from investments is includ8d when
receivable.
Resources expended are recognised in th6 perloy In which they are incurred.
Resources expended include attributable VAT, which cannot be récovered.
g) Expenditure on govemancè of the chartty includes all expènditure not direcuy
relating to the charitable activity.
h) Depreciation is provided at rates calculated lo write off the cosl of fixed
85sets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on
the following basis:
Office & Workshop Equipment
25 % Straight Line
Computer Equipment
33.3ty10 Straight Line
Building R8furbishment
Over the remainder of the lease
Vehicles (Newlllsecond Hand}-
25°A133.3% straight Line
The purchase of Office, Workshop and Computer equipmènt from project
granls is written off in the year of purchase against the relevant restricted
fund and nol subjected to depreciation. Deprecialion of the Minibuses is
charged against the grants received with Ihe balance of grants b8ing carried
forward to cover future depreciation charges.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee>
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH. 2025
Accounllng Policies (continued)
Where funds are received which apply to subsequent accounting periods,
these are shown in the balance sheet as deferrèd income until the dale at
which they are classed as income, at which time they are transferred to
incomè.
The cost of providing pension and related benefits is charged to the SOFA as
incurred.
k) Unrestricted funds ar8 donations and other incoming resources r8ceivable or
generated for the objects of the charty wtthout further specified purpose and
are available as general funds.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the
donor. Expenditure, which meets these crlterfa, is charged to the fund,
logelher with a fair allocation of management and support costs.
m} Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the management
committee for particular purpos8S.
n) Rentals under operating leas8s are charged to lh8 Statement of Financial
Activities as they fall due.
Analysis of Income
Total
Unr8Strlctsd Restrlcted 2025
Total
2024
Income from donatlons
Donations
Grants
11,090
139
11.229
4.194
Asda- Foodie Friends
Awards for AJI - Foodie Friends
Bulkington Health Support Charity
Bulkington Volunleers
Cost of Living-Food Packages Councillor Grant
Coventry & Warwickshire Charitable Trust
History Hub
The National Lottery-Friendship Group
VASA Community Transport Cost of Living
WCC Cost of Living
WCC Cost of Living Foc(I Packages
WCC Councillor Grant
WCC Medicar
WCC Household Support Grant
WCC Supported Shopping Service
Woodcrafting Centre - Adults
400
19,933
4,500
3,244
400
19.933
4,500
3,244
400
350
1.329
1,329
5,791
56.618
19,995
1,000
2.100
57,668
12,095
57,668
12,095
544
2,100
4,050
8,451
4,378
2,100
4.050
8.451
4.378
4,050
3,846
4,319
3.289
118831 129921 105952

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guaranteel
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
Analysls of Income (continued)
Total Total
2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Aclivltles for Ralslng funds
Fundraising events
Project managemont charges
Oisdosure & barring service chécks
4,184
4,184 3,851
980
6,173 5,356
6,173
10,357
10,357 10,187
Incomo from investments
Bank and Building Society Interest received
2,195
2,195 1.982
Income from Charitable actlvitlos
Medicar charges
Training fees received
Supported shopping s8rvice contributions
West Midlands Ambulance Service
dialysistransport
The Friendship group
Singing with Dementia
Woodcrafting centre salès
Sales {Directl
23.134
23,134 22.029
120
3.475 2,982
120
3.475
12,135
12.135 12,550
16,698 16,160
4,971 3,838
5,623 4,662
20
30
16.698
4,971
5.623
20
27,432
38.744
66,176 62,251
Expendlture on ralslng funds
Total
Unrestrlcted Restrlctod 2025
Total
2024
Salaries, national insurance and pension
Contributions
1,034
5.984
7,018
7,214

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH. 2025
Expenditure on Charitable activities
Total
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted 2025
Total
2024
Volunteer expenses
Salari6s, nalonal Insurance and p8nslon
Contributions
Staff expenses
Rent and room hire
Telèphonè and internet
Office expenses and equipment mainlenance
utililies
Training expenses
Insurance
Project costs
Event and meeting costs
DBS checks
Subscriptions
Management charges
Depreciation
28,110 28,110 24,259
7,680
47,567 55.247 56,463
20
270
850
929
15,980 16.000 11,307
1,754
2,024
1,830
3,544 4,394
2,290
4.000
4,929
4,483
388
1,564
500
888
960
20,456 22,020 25,733
249
2,456
279
588
292
3,131
3,131
286
286
14,832
122,197 137,029 131.190
Governance costs
Total
Unreslrlcted Restrlcted 2025
Total
2024
Staff salaries, national insurance and
pension contributions
Rent and room hire
Telephone and intemet
OfFice expenses
Utilitiès
Insurance
Professional fees- Accountancy etc
Bank charges
Management charges
1,623
6,292
7.915
8.468
192
15
186
16
235
65
4,500
4,735
65
3,677
60
392
1,923
10,792 12,715 13,008

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA Company Itmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
Staff costs and numbers
2025
2024
Staff costs were as follows..
Salari8s and wages
Employers National Insurance
Employers Pension costs
67,049
68,918
3,131
3,226
70,180
72,1M
No ernployee received emoluments of more than £60,IJJO.
Average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees in the year.
2025
2024
Fundraising
Charitable activities
Govemance
Taxation
As a Charity, Volunteer Friends is ex8mpl from tax on income and gains falling within
sèction 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable
objects. No tsx charges hav8 arisen in the Charty.
Truslees, remunèratlon and oxpensos
No remuneration was paid to trustees in the year. £Nil (2024 £NII) was reimbursed for
trustee expenses.
Fees for examlnatlon of the accounts
2025
2024
Independent examinerfs feès for reporting
on the accounts
1.524
1,450

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH, 2025
10.
Fixed Assets
Unrestrlcted
Office &
Computer
Bulldlng
Workshop Equlpment Refurblshmont
Equlpment
Cost
Vahlcles
Total
At 1" April 2024
Addilions in the year
Disposals
2,976
1,891
17,382
22,249
At 31 sl March 2025
2,976
1,891
17,382
22,249
Deprèclation
At 1 st April 2024
Provided in the year
Disposals
2,976
1,891
17,382
22,249
At 31st M8rch 2025
2,976
1,891
17,382
22,249
Not Book Value
At 31st March 2024
At 31st March 2025
11.
Debtors
2025
2024
Other debtors
Prepayments
3,237
7.547
4,903
7,192
10,784
12,095

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
{A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
12.
Creditors and Accruals
2025
2024
Other creditors
Other taxes and S￿la1 security
Accruals and déferr&d income
470
(901
3,025
470
{603)
3,222
3.405
3.089
13.
Analysis of Net Assets by Fund
Unre$tri¢ted
Funds
Restri¢t8d
Funds
Total
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabillti8S
168.696
(2,871)
52,408
(534)
221,104
13,405)
Funds Balance
165,825
51.874
217.699
The purpose of the designated funds (included in unrestricted funds above) is outlined in
the trustees, report.
14.
Penslon Scheme
The Charity operates 8 Stskeholder Pension Scheme, i.e. defined contribution. for
the bengfit of the employees. The pension ¢harge for the year was £3,131 (2024
£3.226). At 310t March 2025 £47012024 £470) was outstanding.
15.
Lease Cornmltments
The Charity has non-cancellable operating leases with an annual commitment
expiring..
Office
Equlpment
Building$
Within lo five years
16,000

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limitad by guarantea>
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
16.
statement of Funds
Asat
Asat
InGomo Expondlturg Transfor 31Jt Mar¢h
2025
2024
Unrestricted Funds..
General Fund
Designated Fund..
Exit Costs Reserve
Redundancy Reserve
92,592
51,074
17.789
{7,552) 118,325
30,000
10,000
5.000
2,500
35,000
12,500
Total Unreslrict8d Funds
132,592
51,074
17,789
152) 165,825
Restricted Funds:
Asda - Foodiè Friends
Awards for All- Foodie Friends
Bulkingion Health Support Charfty
Bulkington Volunteers
Bulkingion Volunteers -
Gre8nshoots
Coventry & Warwickshire
Charitable Trust
History Hub
Renal
The National Lottèry-
Friendship Group
VASA Communtiy Transport-
Cost of Living
WCC Cost of Living
WCC Counallor Grant
WCC Medicar
3,886
WCC Household Support Grant 313
WCC Supported Shopping
2,151
WCC Vaccine Delivery
975
400
19,933
4,500
3,244
399
8,113
3,485
3.244
11)
11,822
1,014
(1)
367
367
1,329
1,381
52
5.791
2,871
5.791
2,084
12,135
12.922
7,156
57,668
50,312
14,512
9.000
710
12,095
18,047
1,254
343
26.925
3.976
7.914
291
3,048
2,100
27,323
8,451
7,853
1.757
4,284
4.788
2.090
684
Totsl Restricted Funds
33,220 157.575 138,973
52
51.874
Total Funds
165.812 208.649 156,762
217,699
The projects financed by the reslricled funds help to m88t the objects of the Charity as outlined in
the Trustees report.

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VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
(A company limited by guaranto8)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
17.
Pur oses of Restricted Funds
Pro ect
Pur
se
Asda- Foodie Friends
Providing food packages
Funders
ASDA Community
Foundation
National Lottery Awards for
All En land
Bulkington Health Support
Charity
Bulkington Volunteers
Awards for All - Foodie
Friends
Bulkington Health
Support
Bulkington Volunteers
Providing food packages
Providing food packages
and core costs
Provide food packages
Bulkington Volunteers -
Greenshoots
Coventry &
Wafwickshire
Charitable Trust
History Hub
For planling in the village of
Bulkin
ton.
Equipment Funding
Funds brought fO￿ard
Coventry & Warwickshire
Charitable Trust
To develop a future History
related ro ect
To help with non-emergency
passenger journeys to the
Renal Unit.
To combat social isolation
History Hub Limited
Renal
Funds brought forward.
The National Lottery-
Friendshi
Grou
VASA Community
Trans
WCC Cost of Livin
WCC Councillor Grant
The National Lottery
Communi
Fund
Voluntary Action Stratford
To providé core costs for
trans
rt servicés
Food
acka
es
Cooking with confidence-
Healthy eating c¢Joking
session
Transport to medical
intments.
Hélp towards food packages
Warwickshire CC
Warwickshire Councillor
Grant
WCC Mediacar
W8rwickshir& CC
WCC Household
Warwlckshira CC
WCC Supported
Sho
in
Service
WCC Vaccine Delivery
Covid 19
Supported shopping for
eld8rl and disabled
eo
le.
To cover transport costs for
Covid vaccinations.
Warwickshire CC
Funds brought forward