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Charity Registration Number: 1098627 Company Number: 04709512

THE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE UTTLESFORD

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

THE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE UTTLESFORD

CONTENTS

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 3 to 10
Independent Examiner's Report 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Notes to Financial Statements 14

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THE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE UTTLESFORD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name: The Council for Voluntary Services Uttlesford
Charity Registration Number: 1098627
Company Registration Number: 04709512
Registered Office and
Operational address: Uttlesford Community Hub,
45 Stortford Rd,
Great Dunmow,
Essex. CM6 1DQ
Board of Trustees
Mr Marc Davis Acting Chair
Mrs Jacqueline Hime Director with Financial Responsibility
Mr Steven Broome
Ms Charley Boughen Appointed 30 July 2021
Ms Louise Howard Appointed 30 July 2021
Ms Claire Husband Appointed 19 November 2021
Ms Alice Vye Appointed 19 November 2021
Mr Christopher Barrett Resigned 19 November 2021
Mrs Kathryn Archer Resigned 25 April 2021
Secretary
Mrs Jacqueline Davies
Senior Management Team
Mr Clive Emmett Chief Officer
Mrs Jacqueline Davies Business Manager
Mr Richard Corby Operations Manager
Independent Examiner
Price Bailey LLP
Causeway House, 1 Dane St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BT
Bank
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
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THE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE UTTLESFORD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Introduction
The Trustees who are also directors for the purposes of company law are pleased to present their report
together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2022.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies as set out in Note 1
to the financial statements and comply with the Charities Act 2011, Companies Act 2006 and the provisions of the
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities applicable to entities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS102)" as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019.
This report represents the twelve months to 31 March 2022 and describes what the Council for Voluntary
Service Uttlesford achieved, explains our constitution and governance arrangements and outlines our future
plans.
Chairman's Report
CVSU is a local charity focussed on local issues, particularly seeking to address unmet needs and prioritising
action to improve health and wellbeing and addressing inequalities. Throughout this period CVSU has
continued to actively support local people and we continue to work with partner organisations to meet local
needs. Emerging from the pandemic has inevitably required the organisation to make changes and | have been
delighted and impressed at the work ethic of our staff and volunteers. Throughout this report you will see
evidence of our contribution and the impact our work is having on our communities.
As always, we are particularly grateful for the support we receive from our sponsors. We actively seek to work
with others and recognise and value the skills, capabilities and contributions of a wide range of partners with
whom we collaborate to add value to our projects.
In 2021 we have worked hard reviewing our governance, objectives and strategy for the next three years.
We have created working subgroups of trustees and officers who meet between quarterly board meetings to
look in depth at challenges and opportunities the charity has, with focus on Financial Planning, Operations
and Human Resources. Each of these committees meets four times a year and reports to the quarterly Board.
We have also benefitted from strengthening of our board as the result of attracting new members with
particular areas of knowledge and expertise around the issues that our relevant to our mission. The trustees
are working collaboratively with our officers to ensure we have the resources and development funding we
need to deliver on our strategic priorities, and achieve our aim of improving the quality of life of people in
Uttlesford.
As part of our stakeholder consultation while developing our new strategy, it has become very clear
to us all that the charity name is no-longer serving us as it should. To overcome this, we have taken the
decision to adopt a new name in 2022 - Uttlesford Community Action Network (abbreivated to UCAN). Our
new name and branding will start to be deployed in the summer and we will have a new website,
communication strategy and undertake more outreach to improve awareness of the support we offer and
the impact we have on life in Uttlesford.
My sincere thanks to everyone who has supported our strong progress this year.
Marc Davis
Acting Chairman
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THE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE UTTLESFORD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Council for Voluntary Service Uttlesford is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered as a charity on 30 November 1991 and incorporated on 25 March 2003 in the United Kingdom. The company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Associaton which were last amended in August 2014.

Appointment of Trustees

The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are listed on page 3. New Trustees are elected annually by trustees of the charity and serve for an initial period of 3 years. A further 3 year term may be served. Trustees must be nominated by two trustees. The Board may appoint up to 3 Trustees a year to ensure it has an appropriate range of skills and experience in its Board. The Chair and Director with Financial Responsibility are elected from within the board.

All Trustees give their time freely and no trustee was paid during the year. Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests and, in accordance with the organisation's Memorandum and Articles, withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.

Internal Control and Risk Management

The Trustees examine the major risks which the charity faces in relation to external factors and relationships, its governance and management, its internal operations and its activities. The management of risk is reviewed by the senior management team and by the trustee board.

The Trustees continue to keep under review the systems of internal financial control. The systems have been designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against mis-statement of loss. They include:

The internal financial controls conform to guidelines issued by the Charity Commission.

Trustee Induction and Training

All potential Trustees are invited to complete an application form to apply for membership of the CVSU board. Applicants then meet with the Chair of the charity to discuss the role of a CVSU trustee and to make sure the applicant understands the role and responsibilities. The potential new trustee is then invited to meet the full board. Once appointed, new Trustees meet the staff to be given a thorough understanding of the work of the organisation. In addition all Trustees are supplied with written materials outlining their role and responsibilities. Finally, training on the principles of good governance and the role of a trustee is a mandatory part of the Trustee induction.

Our Aims and Objectives

Introduction

The Council for Voluntary Service Uttlesford (CVSU) is a local infrastructure charity. The charity's purpose as set out in the objects contained in the companies Memorandum of Association are:

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To promote, develop and facilitate a thriving, effective, sustainable and influential voluntary and community sector in Uttlesford, for the ongoing benefit of the community, thus promoting social action and assisting in the development of social capital.

CVSU is a member of NAVCA, the national membership charity for intrastructure organisations and adheres to the core principles of NAVCA, which aims to strengthen and champion social action through local infrastructure.

CVSU helps people and communities come together to form voluntary organisations and successfully run existing organisations. Cuts in public spending are increasing the need for local voluntary sector infrastructure to help communities fill the gaps left by public services.

CVSU provides a range of services which aim to help people improve their local area, communities, pursue shared interests, support each other or cwork for change and make greater use of locally based assets.

We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. Our strategy covers a three year period.

Activities

Chief Executive's Report

The last year for our organisation has continued to be extremely busy, challenging and rewarding. The need for UCAN's presence in our district and beyond, the services we provide and the needs we respond to have continued to grow exponentially. Our ability to react at speed and establish projects in a rapidly changing environment is testament to our skills, determination and resourcefulness as a local place-based organisation.

Recognising the needs of our community is something that we pride ourselves on. We make a difference to people's everyday lives through the skilled, caring and amazing staff and volunteers we work with, who represent our organisation in a professional and impactful way.

I have been humbled by the response of local people willing to volunteer in order to help others. Their amazing reaction enables us to extend our reach supporting projects such as the Vaccination Centre. As our community emerges from the pandemic and its impact, the tougher times that are ahead, requires us to be resourceful and creative with the limited funds we have. I strongly believe that in times of austerity, our organisation and the people in it, display an ability to dig deep and be more innovative in the way in which they respond.

I believe that CVSU is a serious trusted partner, providing unique support to both health and social care at a time when an urgent response is critical to meet the needs of our community. I am very excited about the future of and the impact that CVSU will have within Uttlesford as we move forward.

Clive Emmett

Chief Executive Officer

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Serving Our Community

Uttlesford is a predominantly rural district covering 56 parishes with a population of over 89,000 residents. Over 20% of the population are over 65 years of age and this proportion is set to rise sharply in the next 10 years.

On the surface, Uttlesford appears to be prosperous, however there are significant pockets of rural isolation, digital exclusion and other social disadvantages. CVSU is delivering projects in the community to support those residents facing these challenges.

The Uttlesford Community Response Hub , in addition to providing access to food, shopping and prescription collection, also provides access to the following services:

Drinks with Community Links - our mobile community hub that visits villages and communities Safer at Home - our handy person service carrying out home and garden maintenance Walking Buddies - volunteer supported weekly walks Community Callers - a volunteer led telephone befriending service

In partnership with Uttlesford District Council, we employ two Community Responders and together with a bank of volunteers support local residents who are rurally isolated or disadvantaged. We are able to help with key safe installation, video doorbells, digital assistance, garden rescue, minor home improvements and winter warmth.

We are pleased that the Dunmow Dementia Café continues to support members on a weekly basis. We regularly have c. 30 people attending and have incorporated two popular new activities - Signing for the Brain and Carpet Bowls.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Essex Shed Network has made a big difference to men's mental health and wellbeing across Essex, and this exciting project continues to grow. Post Covid, most sheds have exceeded their pre-pandemic figures for attendance, helping to combat male isolation and loneliness. We have 20 open sheds, 11 in devleopment and 8 sheds in the early stages of being set up, and the ESN has over 300 active members attending shed locations each week.

Our six month Uttlesford Response, Recover, Sustain programme concluded this year, having reached hundreds of people and supporting them to regain confidence in being out in the community post-lockdown. We ran a series of workshops and activities for residents, and also funded Asset Based Community Development training for individuals seeking to maintain the legacy of volunteering and neighbourliness that was created during the pandemic. This was made possible thanks to funding from The National Lottery.

Future Financial Plans

The pandemic could not have been foreseen, and it required a rapid response to alter our existing strategy and move to a scenario where we immediately worked to meet community need. We did this successfully and were able to secure the funding urgently needed to service this community response. However, we are conscious that as we move out of the pandemic, the funding landscape for the voluntary sector will have changed. We will assess the impact of these project changes as we develop our new strategic plans for the next five years of sustainable growth for CVSU.

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The two main core funding grants we receive from ECC and Uttlesford District Council continue to be in place.

We have now established the socially driven trading company WECAN (West Essex Community Action Network) across the West Essex districts in partnership with Voluntary Action Epping Forest and Rainbow Services (Harlow). WECAN currently holds the United in Kind contract for West Essex, and CVSU derives income from hosting the United in Kind coach for Uttlesford.

CVSU acts as digital lead for WECAN, and at the time of writing two new grants have been secured to pilot digital inclusion and care tech services in West Essex, and across the county. CVSU will receive a small income from each grant for coordinating delivery of these programmes. We are also paid by WECAN for provision of Payroll and HR Services, and running communication campaigns on social media.

We are confident about our future funding strategies and proposals and their ability to support our medium to long term aims to increase our overall income streams and accomplish financial stability that will underpin our medium to longer term growth as an organisation.

Public Benefit

Our aims and charitable activities are provided to benefit the people of Uttlesford. At present all our services are free of charge to our clients. The trustees take due regard of the Charity Commission general guidance of Public Benefit.

On occasion we may deliver services to people outside Uttlesford district. This is particularly the case with delivery of the Frontline project. Additionally, working with EALC and Essex County Council, we have been managing funds awarded to community startups where groups were unable to meet compliance requirements of the funder. This work takes our support into North, East and West Essex.

Equal access to our services is an important issue to us and in accordance with our Diversity and Equality Policy we do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, colour, creed, gender, disability, marital status, sexuality, religion, language, culture, age or class.

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Policies

Reserves Policy

CVSU is committed to responsible and efficient management of all funds which are the responsibility of the organisation.

The Management Committee of CVS Uttlesford has considered the need for the organisation to maintain reserves in order to meet future financial obligations and has taken into account the following factors:

In order to provide for any of these obligations arising, the Committee considers it necessary to establish as a maximum financial reserve sufficient to cover 3-6 months of the previous year's salary costs, plus 3-6 months premises costs and as a minimum 3 months' salary and premises costs.

Financial Review

Unrestricted income for the 2021/22 financial year was £176,363 (£93,075 - 2021) derived mainly from infrastucture services, public health work and service delivery. We have delivered the Community Response Hub and COVID-19 recovery work in the community as our primary outputs for the year, plus additonal services through the Safer at Home programme and Essex Shed Network. Overhead recovery is applied as appropriate.

We continue to closely manage our costs. At the end of year Unrestricted Funds stood at £53,309 after transfers between funds.

Investment Policy

Under its Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investments the Trustees see fit. CVSU moves funds between a CAF current account and a COIF Charities Deposit Fund, to maximise interest earned.

Risk Management

The board regularly reviews the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate these risks. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities.

Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authoristaion of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

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M W Davis

THE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE UTTLESFORD

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31st March 2022 which are set out on pages 1 1 2 to 2 31 .

Responsibilites and basis of report

As the 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 the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act").

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

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

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

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their

  4. accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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

Signed:

Name Richard Vass FCA

For and on behalf of Price Bailey LLP Causeway House, 1 Dane Street Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3BT

Date: 21 December 2022

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
Charitable activities
4
Other Income
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total resources expended
Net Income / (expenditure)
Transfer between funds
Net movement in funds
Funds at 01/04/2021
Funds at 31/03/2022		 Unrestricted
to 31/03/2022
£
11,118
4
126,876
38,365
176,363
164,077
164,077
12,286
0
12,286
41,023
53,309		 Restricted
to 31/03/2022
£
9,116
0
294,878
3,314
307,308
207,691
207,691
99,617
0
99,617
61,377
160,994		 Total
to 31/03/2022
£
20,234
4
421,754
41,679
483,671
371,768
371,768
111,903
0
111,903
102,400
214,303		 Total
31/03/2021
£
6,612
12
421,246
6,536
434,406
365,644
365,644
68,762
0
68,762
33,638
102,400

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
7
Current Assets
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
Current Liabilities
Creditors, amounts falling due within one year
9
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds
10
Unrestricted Funds - General
Restricted Funds		 2022
Total
£
33,670
84,731
193,971
278,702
98,069
180,633
214,303
53,309
160,994
214,303		 2021
Total
£
15,910
14,053
103,679
117,732
31,242
86,490
102,400
41,023
61,377
102,400

The notes at pages 14 to 23 form part of these accounts.

For the year ended 31 March 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

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

The directors declare that they have approved the accounts above.

Signed Date
Marc Davis (Chairman)
~~M Davis (Dec 21, 2022, 1:32pm)~~
M W Davis
21 Dec 2022

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

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation of the accounts

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Going concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Trustees believe that the forecasted results and good level of cash flow of the charity together with the measures taken to date will enable the charity to continue as a going concern and, as a result, do not include any adjustments that would result if the charity was not able to continue as a going concern.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular future projects or commitments.

Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognsied on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which is relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecing the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Debtors

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

Tangible Fixed Assets

Major expenditure on tangible fixed assets is capitalised. The cost of other items is written off as incurred.

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less it's estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Furniture and equipment: 20.00% straight line
Motor vehicles: 20.00% straight line
Computer hardware: 20.00% straight line

2 Donations and Legacies

Donations Unrestricted
£
11,118
11,118		 Restricted
£
9,116
9,116		 2022
2021
£
£
20,234
6,612
20,234
6,612

In 2021, donations were £6,612 o fr which £5,000 were unrestricted and £1,162 were restricted.

3 Income from Investments

Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Deposit account interest 4 - 4 12
4 - 4 12

In 2021, income from investments was £12 of which £12 was unrestricted and nil was restricted.

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

4 Income from Charitable Activities

Essex County Council
Uttlesford District Council
NAVCA
Essex Assoc Local Councils
Essex Community Foundation
Great Dunmow Town Council
Frontline Fee
NHS West Essex CCG
Charities Aid Foundation
The National Lottery
Other Income		 Unrestricted
£
39,480
65,471
5,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16,425
126,876		 Restricted
£
70,754
80,012
-
500
-
100
9,500
41,600
-
91,019
1,393
294,878		 2022
2021
£
£
110,234
51,401
145,483
41,038
5,500
-
500
5,989
-
30,734
100
500
9,500
9,000
41,600
9,650
-
10,000
91,019
149,174
17,818
113,760
421,754
421,246

In 2021, income from charitable activities was £421,246 of which £86,098 was unrestricted and £335,148 was restricted.

5 Expenditure on Charitable Activities

Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Advertising/Promotion 764 1,861 2,625 1,988
AGM costs 394 - 394 394
Bank Charges 147 25 172 113
Computer Costs 3,430 3,314 6,744 3,968
COVID-19 Costs 127 7 134 245
Depreciation 3,197 2,378 5,575 4,322
Emergency Food Parcels - 10,480 10,480 2,406
Essential Living Costs - 4,272 4,272 -
Evaluation 1,031 - 3,000
 - 1,969
 3,722
Event costs 110 725 835 -
Fuel Vouchers - 7,066 7,066 5,160
Full Cost Recovery - 18,922
 18,922 - -
Grants to Partners 45,807 45,807 90,506
Insurances 1,859 3,230 5,089 4,289
Labour (Contractors) 180 1,342 1,522 3,609
Office/Admin Expenses 206 33 239 1,423
Other Misc Expenses 450 1,433 1,883 290
Telephone costs 4,760 2,915 7,675 6,031
Postage and Stationery 804 236 1,040 1,949
Professional Services 9,238 - 9,238 4,754
Purchases 90 - 64
 26 6,136

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Rent & Service Charge
Repairs
Shopping/Prescriptions
Tools and Equipment
Living Smart Homes
Staff costs
Staff recruitment
Staff training
Staff travel
Subscriptions
Trustee Meetings
Vehicle costs
Volunteer expenses
Volunteer training
WECAN
Workshops/Activities		 16,676
397
-
103
-
120,728
107
1,471
1,107
500
-
-
131
-
14,601
391
164,077		 3,410
2,432
1,401
3,282
31
79,829
514
2,975
2,940
-
-
285
198
-
9,412
207,691		 20,086
13,854
2,829
6,253
1,401
4,996
3,385
4,738
31
96
200,557
165,063
621
29
4,446
1,387
4,047
1,270
500
1,034
-
-
-
-
416
3,567
198
661
14,601
2,188
-
9,803
23,579
371,768
365,644

In 2021 Expenditure on Charitable Activities was £365,644 of which £67,027 was unrestricted and £208,167 was restricted.

Grants to Partners

Essex Shed Network
COVID Winter Grants
COVID Vaccinations
Refund of Grant rcvd in error
Total		 Institutions
£
29,507
12,000
3,800
500
45,807		 Individuals
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Support Costs
Total
£
£
-
29,507
-
12,000
-
3,800
-
500
-
45,807

A total of 10 grants were paid to 7 institutions, all of whom were registered charities, with the exception of £500 paid to Dunmow Town Council. This was a refund of a grant paid to us twice in error.

The largest grant was £28,524 paid to Maldon and District CVS, our project delivery partner in the Essex Shed Network. The National Lottery funded a joint bid, with this grant representing Maldon's delivery costs which were paid to them in accordance with the service level agreement completed.

Grants to support delivery of the COVID Vaccination service were paid to Volunteer Uttlesford who coordinated the volunteers needed to operate the vaccination centre in North Uttlesford.

COVID Winter Grants were paid to Uttlesford Citizens Advice, TouchPoint Stansted and Uttlesford Children's Clothing Bank to distribute to service users in the form of payment to utility suppliers or the provision of warm clothes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

6 Net income/(expenditure)

Net income/(expenditure) for the year includes:
Fees paid to Independent Examiners
Staff costs and emoluments
Total staff costs were as follows:
Wages & salaries
Social security costs
Pension		 2022
2021
£
£
2,310
1,800
2022
2021
£
£
182,139
150,367
13,036
10,185
5,383
4,511
200,558
165,063

Particulars of employees:

The average number of employees during the period, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents was as follows:

Project co-ordination staff
Management staff		 2022
2021
4
3
3
3
7
6

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000. (2021: nil)

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the senior management team as listed on page 3. The total amount of employee benefits (including employer pension contributions and employer national insurance contributions) received by key management personnel for their services to the charity was £120,728 (2021: £63,303)

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

CVSU participates in the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), which is a defined contribution workplace pension scheme, in order to fulfil the requirements under automatic enrolment regulations. Total employer contributions for the current period were £5,383 (2021 - £4,511). Amounts outstanding at the year end were nil (2021: nil)

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

7 Tangible Fixed Assets

Computer
Hardware
£
Cost
At 1 April 2021
5,904
Additions
3,672
At 31 March 2022
9,576
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
1,181
Charge for the year
1,181
At 31 March 2022
2,362
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2022
7,214
At 1 April 2021
4,723
8 Debtors
Debtors
Other debtors and prepayments		 F&F
£
9,178
5,264
14,442
6,548
1,366
7,914
6,528
2,631		 MV
£
15,140
14,400
29,540
6,584
3,028
9,612
19,928
8,556
2022
£
81,269
3,462
84,731		 Total
£
30,222
23,336
53,558
14,313
5,575
19,888
33,670
15,910
2021
£
8,451
5,602
14,053

9 Creditors; amounts falling due within one year

Creditors
Deferred Income
Social Security & Pension
Third Party Funds
Accruals / Other Creditors		 2022
2021
£
£
21,998
7,586
71,275
5,775
3,196
9,661
1,575
386
25
7,834
98,069
31,242

Deferred Income represents income received in in the year ended 31/03/2022 which relates to the year ended 31st March 2023.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

10 Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
Total Unrestricted
Restricted Funds
Active Essex
Community Builder
Community Response Hub
COVID Vaccination Centre
Dementia Café
Drinks with Links
Essex Shed Network
Frontline
PCN Development Fund
Safer at Home (GM)
Timebank
Utt Food Group
Utt Response Recover
UDAA
Ukraine Support Hub
Volunteering
WECAN
Total Restricted
Total		 01/04/2021
41,023
41,023
289
170
3,150
0
4,225
4,313
28,040
0
0
10,347
(2,148)
1,989
10,912
90
0
0
0
61,377
102,400		 Income
176,363
176,363
0
0
175,813
9,760
2,055
2,161
92,729
9,500
6,000
3,116
0
0
0
0
0
6,174
0
307,308
483,671		 Expenses
(164,077)
(164,077)
0
0
(86,599)
(7,353)
(4,068)
(5,162)
(77,195)
(9,500)
0
(5,822)
0
(1,989)
(9,823)
0
(180)
0
(207,691)
(371,768)		 Transfer
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 31/03/2022
53,309
53,309
289
170
92,364
2,407
2,212
1,312
43,574
0
6,000
7,641
(2,148)
0
1,089
90
(180)
6,174
0
160,994
214,303

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Analysis of movement in funds - previous year

01/04/2020
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
14,975
Total Unrestricted
14,975
Restricted Funds
Active Essex
289
Community Builder
171
COVID-19 Response
(3)
Dementia Café
3,863
Drinks with Links
4,163
Essex Shed Network
4,520
Frontline
0
Safer at Home (GM)
7,718
Timebank
(2,148)
Utt Food Group
0
Utt Response Recover
0
UDAA
90
WECAN
0
Total Restricted
18,663
Total
33,638
11 Analysis of net assets between funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current assets (excluding cash)
Current assets - cash at bank
Current liabilities
Analysis of net assets between funds prior year
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current assets (excluding cash)
Current assets - cash at bank
Current liabilities		 Income
93,075
93,075
0
15,037
70,287
805
0
156,732
9,000
12,599
0
1,989
74,882
0
0
341,331
434,406
Unrestricted
9,319
8,219
41,270
(5,499)
53,309
Unrestricted
9,304
9,956
25,883
(4,120)
41,023		 Expenses
(67,027)
(67,027)
0
(15,038)
(67,134)
(443)
150
(133,212)
(9,000)
(9,970)
0
0
(63,970)
0
0
(298,617)
(365,644)
Restricted
24,351
76,512
152,701
(92,570)
160,994
Restricted
6,606
4,097
77,796
(27,122)
61,377		 Transfer
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2022
33,670
84,731
193,971
(98,069)
214,303
2021
15,910
14,053
103,679
(31,242)
102,400		 31/03/2021
41,023
41,023
289
170
3,150
4,225
4,313
28,040
0
10,347
(2,148)
1,989
10,912
90
0
0
61,377
102,400
2021
15,910
14,053
103,679
(31,242)
102,400
2020
11,584
88,744
59,996
(126,686)
33,638

12 Company limited by guarantee

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of the same being wound up during the time he/she is a member, or within one year afterwards, for the payments of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before the time at which he/she ceases to be a member and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up the same, and for the adjustments of rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding one pound. There were seven membes in the year (2021: seven)

13 Trustee remuneration, benefits and expenses

None of the Trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an

employment with CVSU or a related entity. CVSU did not reimburse any trustee expenses for fulfilling their duties. (2021: nil)

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14 Related Party transactions
A connected party, H Davies, who is the daughter of our Chairman, was employed for a short period by the
charity to support collation of research data for a piece of commissioned work. Marc Davies was not
involved in the decision-making process or management ofthis staff member. A total of £216 was paid for
for this work. Our constitution allows the employment of connected parties. The process for employment
of connected parties was adhered to.
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