COMPANY NUMBER: 05020016
CHARITY NUMBER: 1102160
COUNCIL FOR VOLuKfARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
(a compary Ilmlted by 8uarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT and FINANaAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EPIDED
31 MARCH 2024

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
CONTENTS
Reference and administrative detalls
Strateglc report
Trustees, report
Independent examinerfs report
Statement of financlal actlvities {Including income and expendlture account)
Balance sheet
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Notes to the flnancial statements
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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
REFERENCEAND ADMINisfRAfivE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024
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Northfleet Veterans Club The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend. Kent, DAII 9EU
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The directors of the charitable company (the charlty) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and
throughout this report are collertively referred to as the trustees.
The directors servlng durln8 the year and since the year*nd were as follows:
Dire
S Maybourne
G Jones
P Scollard (appolnted 10/5120231
A Upstill - Chair
J Thornton {resigned 101512023)
CHr A Sandhu MB {resi8ned
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Healthy Living Centre Dartford - Director
Independent
No-walls Gardens CIC- Dlrector
North Kent MIND- Director
CAS Community Solutlons CIC
Dartford Borough Council Rep
Bankers
CAF Bank
25 Klngs Hlll Avenue
West Mallln& ME19 4TA
Independent Examlner
J P Healey FCA
Lindeyer Francls Ferguson Llmlted
Chartered Accountsnts
North House
198 High Street
Tonbrid8e, Kent
TN9 IBE
Sollcltors
Ross Green & Crowe 50licitors
23-25 Qjpperfields, Dartford, Kent DAI 2DE

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Welcome to our 23124 fiscal year Impact Report. on￿ agaln It has been a challen8ing year however, with the effort's
of the Board and our senlor management team we have established a strong foundation for CVS NWK to move
forward.
However, we are delighted to present our report where we have continued to art as a recognised local infrastrurture
organlsation across Gravesham and Dartford & Swanley to offer sUPPOrt and development to voluntary and
community sector organisation5 to help them be effective, effictent and to thrive in the fa￿ of diversity.
There are stlll many challen8es for the future, and this we recognise. Local infrastructure contributes to thriving
communities. We are calling on our strate8lC Partners to recognise the value of local infrastructure, and to work with
us to achieve positive outcomes. We provlde direct support for communities and the VCSE sertor through being an
embedded presence in a local area. All communlties need an artive and engaged voluntary sector, supported by
high-quality local Infrastructure. However, systemic change is essential to address issues caused by austerity,
fra8mented commissionin& and short-term fundin8. The voluntsry sertor, with Its diverse assets and approach, are
needed includlng adequate fundin& whlch will allow the voluntary sectorto focus on bullding thriving comrnunitles.
About Councll for Volunta
servi￿ Nort
west Kent
NWK
CVS NWK has been supporting VCO'S across DGS {Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley) since 1987; it has stood the test
of time, proving that sustainability can be achieved even in the most austere circumstances.
CVS NWK works across four strate8lc themes. We dellver support and development servlces in the followin8
categories:
Leadership and Representatlonladvocacy
Partnerships and Collaboratk•n
Capacity buildln8
Volunteering
And, in partnership with local communltles we dellver services that they Identlfy and need, Includin8:
Community Cupboard
Warm Hub
Training Iln partnershlp with Kent Adult Ed￿￿tIOn)
Cknr 51Ys Forum.
anda
ca
re
entation
Our role here is to stimulate conversation and debate regardlng all issues that may affect the voluntary sertor e4.,
bud8et tuts, new alliances, UK (United Kingdom) Shared Prosper5ty and Leve15ing up. We have campaigned
throughout the year to ensure that VCSE Ivoluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) voices are heard and that the
value and importance of the sector and its serv1￿5 and activities are reco8nised In supportlng local prlorltles.
We have been involved in and facilitated the fi>llowing:
Kent and Medway Voluntsry Sector Alliance - This is a county wide partnershlp entompassing all 4 VCSE Health
Alliances whlch enables the partners to work together to promote equality, improve health Inequalities and to help
families and communities to achieve and maintain wellbeln8.

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
SThATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Communlty Research Engagement Network - Gain trust and build relationships wlth underrepresented
communlties In matters of research through local events and tailored trainlng. Its aims are to:
Support and fund Cowordlnation of the VCSE, local communlties and researchers,
Formalise community engagement by actlng on what communities are telllng us matters to them,
Be transparent, sharlng insights from research back with local communities, and,
Be effective and build sustsinabllity for the contlnued grovrth of the Communty Research En8agement
Network ICRENI.
nershl
san
Ilaboratl
The Kent Infrastructure Support Programme:
It exists to support charltles, communlty groups and CICS with exlstin8, dormant or new Infrastructure
proJe¢ts, and has beÈn made possible thanks to funding from Kent County Council. Nine organlsations were
awarded 8rants through Kent Communlty Foundation to enable them to offer Services to others withln the
voluntary sector. Awarded organisatlons are worklng as a 8roup to Identtfy and tackle challenges wlthin the
sector to best support charitable organisations.
We are working in partnership with Swale Communlty and Voluntary Services to deliver this pro8ramme. The
deliverables in the first year are covered In more detail withln the Trustees, report.
We are also working closely with the three dlstrict counclls, Oartford, Gravesham, and Sevenoaks, to act as
representatives from the voluntary and community sector.
We are dellghted to announce that we have, In January 2024, been advised of our successful fundin8 bld to
the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver Infrastructure support servlces acr055 Dartford. Gravesham
and Swanley for the next 3 years.
Sarah Maybourne~ Tru
Date:

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2024
The Directors are pleased to presentthelr report togetherwith financlal statements of the charity for the year ending
31 March 2024.
Strurture. Governan￿ and Mana8emnt
documen
Council for Voluntary Senil￿ North West Kent ICVSNWK) is a company Ilmited by guarantee governed by its
Memorandurn and Artlcles of Association dated 12 January 21)04 and amended to allow for current governance
arrangement on 29June 2005, 6 September 2006, and the 7 August 21J09. It Is re8lStered a5 a charity wlth the Charity
Commission.
ointment of Trustees
As set out In the Articles of Assoclation, the Chairof the trustees Is eletted bythe Board, followlngthe Annual General
Meeting IAGM) The Board is comprised of between 5 and 15 trustees.
All members are clrculated with Invltatlons to nominate trustees prior to the AGM, advlsing them of the number of
vacancies and requestlng nominatlons.
Nominees appolnted by the Borough and Dlstrlrt Councils are Subject to the appointment processes of those bodies
and the guidelines on appolntment to public office as they apply to Local Government nominees.
ions
f Trustees
The Trustees are expected to attend Board meetlngs re8ularly; understand and be commltted to CVSNWK policies
on value5 and equal opportunltles; share in the governance of the or8anisation, by agreelng to work in sub-
committees and working groups; support all decisions On￿ the majorlty of the Board ha5 reached them; and be
willing to participate In tralnlng and strategy meetings.
rustee Inductlon and tralnln
New trustees undergo an orlentation half day to brlef them on their legal obligations under charity and company
law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Assoclatlon, the Board and decision-maklng pro￿sses, the
buslness plan, and recent financial performance of the charity. During their indurtlon they meet key employees and
other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend approprlate external training events where these will facilitate the
undertaking of thelr role.
anisation
The Board administers the charity and meets bi-monthly durin8 the year. Workin8 groups are created as and when
required. In prlor years a Chief Officer Is appolnted by the trustees to manage day-to4ay operations of the charlty.
To facilitate operatlons, the Chief Officer has delegated authorlty, wlthin terms of delegatlon approved by the
trustees for operational matters Includln8 finance, employment, and other performance related activity.
This year, the CEO role has been split between an Operations Manager and a Strate8i¢ Lead which has worked well
and the role will contlnue In thls format.

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024
Rlsk Management
The trustees have a risk management strate8y, which comprises:
An annual revlew of the rlsks the charlty may face.
The establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those rlsks Identlfled in the plan.
The Implementstion of procedures deslgned to minimise any potentlal impact on the charty should those
risks materfallse.
Dependenry on grants contlnues to be one of the main risks assoclated with the charity. However. steps are
being taken to build up designated reser4es for the charity.
Oblettlve5 and actlvltles
The Charl￿$ objects and its prlncipal artivlty for the year continues to be that of promotlng any charitable object for
the benefit of the community such as development of facilitie5, protertlon of health, relief of povertyi promotion of
education and learnln& prlmarily, but not excluslvelyi Withln the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley a￿a. The
strategies employed to asslst the charlty to meet these objectlves Included the following:
Develop and enhance the provision of informatlon servlces to Meet the needs of the voluntary and
community sertor,.
Increase the provision and take-up of volunteerin8 Opportunities;
Build capacity of the Charlty voluntary organISat￿n5 and community groups to enable them to secure funds
for their activities and servlces;
Provide a comprehensive training programme," and
Promote and participate In local partnerships.
The Trustees have had due regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefft when
reviewing the charitvs objectlves and plannln8 for the future.
Athlevements and perfomiance
We provlde regular information on our Facel)ook page of recent events and opportunities for access by our local
community, thls includes employment, volunteer opportunlties, local actlvStles, tralnln8 events, promotion of other
voluntary organisations and any other relevant news for the Sector.
We use volunteers withln our or8anlsatlon to help dellver projects and events.

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
TRusfEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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The Infrastructure Support Fund has been made posslble thanks to fundlng from Kent County Councll.
It exlsts to support charities, communlty groups and CICS with existing, dormant or new Infrastrurture
projects. Nlne or8anlsatSons were awarded grants through Kent Community Foundation to enable them to
offer Services to others wlthln the voluntary sector.
Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Servlces MSke Hlll said: Ve ore used to seelnq the
extrnordlnaryfront•end work of our Kent charltles communlty qroups and CICS. however thlsfvnd supports
the Important but unseen elements vAthout whkh ft Mwld not be posslble to sustaln those transAormatlonal
out¢offle
Thls support ￿11 allow orqonl$otlons to evofve and odap¢ enabHnq them to develop fundralslnq skllls and
stmteqyandflnonclal reslllence. They con also trnlnlnq on govemance andpolkyl mentorfng $¢hemes
leade￿hlpPmqrnmMes ond vltulpeersupportnetwwkn. fheywlll be able to tocklere¢rultmentondretentlon.
servlnq to strenqtlKn the Impart of the voluntary sertor In the ¢ounty."
Awarded or8anlsatlons are working as a group to Identlfy and tackle challenges withln the sertor to best
support charitable or8anisatlons.
We are worklng In partnershlp wlth Swale Community and Voluntary Ser¥lces to dellver thls programme. In
Its flrst year we delivered:
194 unique organlsatlons have been 5UPPOrted.
192 1.1 sessions have been delivered
IIXI organisatlons have taken advantage of networklng and collaboration opportunltles
34 group 5e5sions have been delivered
30 events la combination of virtual and in person.
25 individuals who are looking to set up organlsatlons but have not yet chosen a structure.
24 or8anlsations have accessed back-office support
15 organisations have asked for fundraisin8 and income 8eneration support
12 or8anlsatlons have spoken to us about staff management Includlng volunteers
7 organisations have asked for marketin8 support
4 or8an5satlons have accessed board, trustees, and leadership support
2 organisations have asked about Informatlon relatin8 to mergers and closures
l or8anisation has asked for support with strategic plannin& Includln8 Impact measurement.
Local Partnershl
CVSNWK contSnues to be a leading partner of the Kent and Medway Voluntary Sertor Alllance. a county wide
partner5hlp encompasslng all 4 VCSE Health Alliances which enables the partners to work together.
The local North Kent Voluntary Sertor Alllance meets four tSmes per year and its role is:
To become an effective strate8lc partnership by establishing comprehenslve Jolnt workln8 between
communlty and voluntary sector, the NHS and statutory agencies;
To support a stron8 heafth and care system in Kent, and workin8 for the benefit of local people;

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
To be a group to feed Into the NHS Place-based Partnerships and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care
System (ICS);
To Identify and raise awareness of gaps in servlce provislon and meet these needs where p¢yssible;
To be a key Inftuencing consortium worklng collaboratively to support and improve the Ilves of people in our
communities; and,
To help smaller VCSE organlsatlons engage with the NHS and ststutory servlces.
ni
Cu
board
The Communlty Cupboard (formal￿* known a5 Our Place ProJert> offer5 a weekly place for local people to meet,
sociali5e, access local support, informatlon and access a range of essential item5 donated by Givin8 World.
oll & Flnancial R
Any funds donated to Councll for Voluntary 5ervlce North West Kent for a speclfic purpose wlll be classed as
restrlcted reserve.
It is the policy of CVSNWK to malntain unrestrirted funds, whlch are the free reseNes of the Charty, at a level. which
enables the charftable company to have sufficlent fundsto cover mana8ement, administration and support costs and
to respond to emergency applications of grants, whlch arlse from time to t5me.
At the year end the charity had unrestrlcted reserves of £27,656 {2023: £22,574), of whlch £4,820 is designated for
future redundancy costs. This leave5 Un￿strICted free reserves of £22,836, which are deemed sufficient to cover
three months of ongoing runnlng costs prior to the allocation of any support Costs to restrlrted funds. As per r￿te
2.2, WÈ are delighted to announce that in January 2024, we were advised of our successful funding bid tothe National
Lottery Community Fund to deliver Infrastrurture support servlces across Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley for the
next 3 years. As such, the Trustees have assessed that there are no si8nificant doubts over the charty's ability to
continue as a going concern.
A posltlve way forward
l am happy to report that The Councll for Voluntsry Service North West Kent Is in a much stronger position both
strategically in practical terms and financialFy than It was last year.
There are parts of every annual trustee report that echoes last years and in many cases the years preceding it. Thls
report Is no exception to that and Indeed acts as a timeline for the actlvltles of the charity and Its ups and downs
over the years. We are In a wonderful position now of being on one of the ups of this cycle.
We have previously struggled to obtaln fundlng for supporting the Infrastructure of our communlty whlch is what
CVS'S main funrtion Is. We have managed to obtain three years funding through our IMPAicf grant alongslde our
other smaller grants to put us In a secure posltlon. This 8ives us greater stability and security wlthin our organlsatron
enabling CVS to empower the local community to funrtlon better and support it by dellver volunteering activitles,
community cohesion and engagement In a much better and more comprehenslve way.

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH 2024
We believe that havln8 financial stsblllty is far for Important than just securln8 the finances of the organization and
supporting the community. It enables US to not only support it for the purposes of providing projerts and Serv1￿$, It
enables that community to feel safer, far more secure within ttself, bullds 8rowfh and opportunities and creates
happier people Ilvln8 amongst us.
At thls period of wrltln& our soclety Is undergoing quite a turbulent time currently with marches on the streets
scapegoating minorltles and people seen by some 35 being dlfferent from ourselves. At CVS we believe our work
brings everyone together and creates a much better social structure helplng people feel safer, more secure and
engaged within their communities whoever they are, and we belleve that communitles are happier and more secure
when we work as a communlty together.
We have always been very fru8al with the moneywe have and carefully look at what we spend. We carefully monltor
our reserves regularly to make sure we are secure in the event of any difficultles. As chair writing thls and a trustee
of 20 year5 Within CVS I feel really pleased that we have endured the lean and challenglng tlmes and coped wlth the
difficulties In the past to now be abje to enjoy a brighter future.
Trustee< responslbllltle$ statemert
The Trustees (who are also directors of Council For Voluntary Service North West Kent for the purpose5 of companv
law) are responsible for preparlng the Tru5tees' report and the financial statements in accordance wlth applicable
law and United Kingdom Accountin8 Standards Iunlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountln8 Practice).
Company law requlres the Trustees to prepare flnantial statements for each financlal year. Under company law, the
Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satlsfied that they gwe a true and fair view of
the state of affalrs of the charitsble company and of the Incomln8 resources and appllcatlon of resources, Including
the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financlal statements, the
Trustees are requlred to:
selert suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently:
observe the methods and principles in the Charltles SORP;
make judgments and accountlng estlmates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the flnanclal statements on the goln8 concern basis unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the
charitable company will continue In operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keepin8 adequate accountln8 records that are sufflcient to show and explain the
charitable company's transaction5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the flnanclal position of the
charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Companles Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for takln8 reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularltles.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and Inte8rlty of the corporate and financial informatlon Included
on the charitable company's website.
This report was approved by the Trustees, on ...
. and sl8ned on their behalf by:
Andrew Upstlll - Chalr

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Council For Voluntary servi￿ North West Kent (tthe
charitv) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the Trustees of the charity land also its dlrectors for the purposes of company law) you are responslblÈ for the
preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Companles Act 21)06.
Havin8 satisfied rnyself thatthe accounts of the charlty are not ￿qUired to be audited under Part 16 of the Companles
Art 2(KJ6 and are ell8lblefor independent examinatlon, I report In respect of my examination of the charlty's accounts
carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examlnatlon I have followed the Directions
given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145{5llb) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examln*s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materfal matters have come to my attention in connertlon wlth
the examination glving me cause to belleve:
accounting records were not kept Sn respect of the company as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not complywith the accounting requirements of sectlon 396 of the Companies Art 2(K16
otherthan any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair, view whlch is not a matter consldered
as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in attordan￿ with the methods and prlnciples of the Ststement
of Recommended practi￿ for accounting and reportlng by charities applicable to charities preparin8
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 1021.
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matter5 in connettion with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lt
Jonathan Healey FCA
Undeyer Frands Ferguson Umlted
North House
198 High Street
Tonbrid8e
Kent TN9 IBE

COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
STATEMENT OF FINANc￿L AcrivmES
(INCLUDING INCOM£ AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNn
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrkted
fvnds
2024
Restrlrted
fvnds
Total
fvnds
2023
Note
Income from:
Grants and donatlons
Charitsble activitles
Other trading activitles
Investments
io
5,010
112,190
5,898
598
1,897
129,863
7,677
285
112,190
5,898
522
76
6,430
117,266
123,696
139,722
Expendlture on:
Ralsln8 fund5
Charitable activitles
973
161,104
1,385
151,717
153,102
1,569
151,717
153,286
162,077
N•t Incomel(expendltUM)
io
4,861
{ 34.451)
129.590)
122,3551
Transfers between funds
Net m¢)vement In funds
4,861
134,451)
(29,590)
122,3551
Reconclllatlon of fiinds:
Total funds brought forward
23,237
63,537
86,774
109,129
Total funds carrled forward
15
28,098
29,086
57,184
86,774
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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
BALANCE SHEEr
ASA T31 MARCH 2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
Note
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
12
442
663
Current assets
Debtor5
Cash at bank and in hand
13
6,975
83,169
79,442
81,526
90,144
Uabllltles
Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one
year
{ 24,784)
14,033}
Net current assets
56.742
86,111
Total net assets
57,184
86,774
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
28,098
29,086
23,237
63,537
Total funds
15
57,184
86,774
For the financlal year in questlon the company was entitled to exemption under sectlon 477 of the
Companles Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an
audit of Its acwunts for the year In questlon In accordance with sectlon 476 of the Companles Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complylng with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respett to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the provlsions applicable to companles subject to
the small companie5, regime.
Approved by the board of trustees on..
. and signed on Its behalf by:
A Upstill
Company number: 05020016
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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
srAWS
Councll for Voluntary Service North West Kent is a charltable company Ilmited by guarantee
incorporated in England and Wales. In the event of a wlndlng up, the liablllty in respert of the
guarantee Is Ilmited to £1 per rnember of the charity. The address of the reglstered office Is
Northfleet Veteran5 Club, The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent. DAII 9EU.
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
The princlpal accounting policles adopted* judgements and key sources of estlmation uncertainty in
the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
2.1 Basb of preparatlon
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance wlth "Accounting and Reporting bv
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charltles preparing thelr accounts in
accordance with the Financlal Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS
102}" leffettlve l January 2019) - (Charities SORP {FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the Companles Act 2006.
Councll for Voluntary Service North West Kent meets the definttion of a publlc benefit entity under
FRS 102. Assets and liablllties are initially recognlsed at historfcal cost or transactlon value unless
otherwlse stated in the relevant accounting pollcy notels).
The financlal statements are presented In pounds sterllng and rounded to the nearest pound.
2.2 Golng Con¢ern
The Trustees have assessed that there are no significant doubts over the charlty's abllity to contlnue
as a going concern. We are delighted to say that we have been successfvl In our 3 year National
Lottery Community Fund Application and that we will be dellvering a programme of 5UPPOrt and
development for the voluntary and community sertor across Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley until
March 2027. As a resuh, the financlal ststements have been prepared on a golng concern basis.
2.3 Income
Income from donatlons and grants is recognlsed when the charlty Is entitled to the funds, the receipt
Is probable and the amount can be measured rellably. For donations, thls15 usually on recelpt. For
grants {includlng government grants). this is usually when a formal offer is made In writin8• unless the
grant contains terms and conditions outslde of the charitys control which must be met before the
charlty Is entitled to the funds. Where grants are received in response to a proposal including a
budgeted tlmescale, such that the tlmescale for the expenditure is Impllclt In the grant agreement,
the income is reco8nised in accordance with that timescale.
Investment Income is reco8nised when receivable. Interest Is accounted for as accrued Income where
it Is due but has not yet been credited.
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COLINCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTH WEST KENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024
2.3 Income contlnued
Incoming resources from charitable artivitles are recognised to the extent that the charity has
provided the contracted seNlces and has been analysed between the attfvltles undertaken by the
charitable company.
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure and related liabilities are recognlsed when a present legal or constructive obllgation
exists at the balan￿ sheet date as a result of a past event. it is probable that a transfer of economlc
benefit5 will be requlred to settle the obligatlon, and the amount can be measured or estimated
reliably.
Expendlture Is stated gross of Irrecoverable VAT and has been classified under headlngs that
aggregate all costs related to the category.
Expenditure on raising funds Includes the costs assocSated wlth attractin8 donatlons and grants and
the costs of fundraising trading artlvltles.
Expendlture on charitable artivities Includes the cost of projects funded directly and projects funded
by way of grants to organisations, related staff costs, and an allocatlon of support costs. Support
costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not dlrertly relate to delivery of
the charitable acttvitles.
2.5 Taxation
The charitsble company is exempt from corporation tax on its charltable actlvltle5.
2.6 Fund ac¢ountln8
Unrestricted funds can be used In accordance with the charltable objectives at the discretlon of the
trustees.
Restrlcted funds can only be used for the particular restricted purposes wlthin the objects of the
charity. Restrlctlons arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
2.7 Tanglble flxed assets and depreclatlon
Tanglble fixed assets are stated at cost or valuatlon on transition less depreclatlon. Depreclation is
provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated realisable value of each asset over its
experted useful life. as follows:
Computer equipment
Furnlture, flxtures and equipment
33.3% reducing balance
33.3% reducin8 balance
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COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NORTh WEST KENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2.8 Flnandal Instruments
The charity only has flnancial instruments of a kind that qualify as basic financial Instruments. Short
tem) basic financial instruments are initially recognlsed at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value.
2.9 Leaslng
Rentals payable under operatlng leases are charged against income on a straight line basls over the
lease term. The only operatlng lease relates to the charity's premises.
2.10 Penslons
The charitable company makes pension contributions into employees, private penslon schemes.
Contrlbutlons are recognlsed in the ststement of financial actlvitles when payable.
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COUNUL FORVOUINTARYSERVICE NORTh WEST KENT
NOTESTO ThE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs
FOR THÉ ITAREIIDED31 AIAR012024
5 In¢ome from oth•rtradln8 xtl¥llles
Recovered costs:
DBS checks
Other recovered costs
Admlnlstratlon fees charged
Tralnlng
712
670
720
S,575
385
3.678
1.835
5A98
7,677
In the tomparatlve perfod. re5tr1Lted Income was received asfollow5:
202>
Charltsble actmtles
129.863
I29￿63
7 Expendllurn on r•lsln8funds
DBS ¢he£ks recoverable
Tralnln8- Other costs
872
ioi
973
8 Siipport costs
2014
Staff costs
Rent and rates
Insurance
prtntin& posta8e and statlonery
Telephone
Computer expenses
Subscrlptlons and membershlp
Payroll 5ervlces
Volunteer expenses
Miscellaneous expenses
A(fvertlslng
8ank ¢har8e5
Travel
Oépretiatlon of fMed assets
Govemance costs:
Independent Examlner's fee
Accountsncy fees
20,155
35￿98
7.560
1.193
1.242
393
4.113
205
477
30
221
1.024
93
2,217
112
236
72
331
221
963
1.995
35.266
54.567
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COUNCIL FOR VOWNfAAY SERVICE Nomi WEST KENT
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH2W4
9 Reslrfrted expondlwrn
In the comparatl¥e perlod, expendthre from restrlcted fvnds was as fdlows:
2023
Chadtsble activitles
IS4,045
10 Net expendlttw•
Z024
2023
Thls Is stated after ¢harMlng:
Depredation
Operatlng lease payments
221
331
7,560
11 Staff o)sts
2024
Wages and salarles
Employerts National lffjurnn
Employerfs penslon wntrlbuttons
Sub¢ontractor costs
81.511
796
l.S17
22.216
98,249
2.141
1.477
21.140
106,040
123.007
The avera8e numberof employee5 on a headcount basls wa5..
2015
Jncil for Voluntary Service
ig Local
No employee re￿1ved remuneratlon lex¢ludln8 employer penslon contrlbutlonsj amountJn8 to More than £60,000 durlni élther
year.
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COUNCIL FOR VOWNTARY SERVICE NORTh WEST KENT
PIOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12 Tanilble trlx•d assets
Furnlture,
Comput•r
equlpment Equlpment
Total
Cost
At l Aprll 2023
13,687
3.786
17.473
At 31 March 2024
13.687
3.786
17,473
Depretlrtlon
At l Aprll 2023
Charge for the year
13.648
13
3.162
16,810
221
At 31 March 2024
13.661
3,370
17.031
Net bookvalue
At 31 March 2024
26
416
44Z
At 31 Marth 2023
39
624
663
2024
202J
Fees and grants recefvable
6.975
2,OB4
6.975
14 Cr¢dlton: •mounts falllnzdue Tmlthln one year
2024
Trade credlto
A¢¢ruals and defefred Income
Funds held for otherorganlsatlons
Other creditors
2.748
22,036
299
346
24,784
4,033
Funds h•ld as •i•n
The followln8 Income was rttdved. and expendlture meL on behalf of the oryanlsatlons whlth have thelr funds held by Coundl
for Voluntsry Ser￿ce North West Kert:
Northfleet Veterans Club- IrKome of £28.686 was received. payments of £10.426 and the agent's fees of £2069 were made on
behall of the Club.
Hfve Allve- payments of £284 and the a8ent'sfee for the year of £15 was met on thelr behalf.
rcus of Life- incorne of £6.645 was recelved and Is held at the year.end.
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COUPKIL FORVOLLINfARYSERVtCE NORTh WEST KEKr
NOTESTOTHE FIIIAIKIALSTATEMEMTS
15 Mov•m•rt on
At l Apyl
2023
At 31 M•Y¢h
2024
Income Expendltuye
Transf•rs
Unrestrlcted funds..
General fund
DeslBnated fund:
Redundancy costs
17,340
6,429
11,5681
1,077
23278
5,897
23,237
11.0771
4020
28.098
6.429
11.568
Restricted funds:
Northfleet Bl8 Local
Bi8 Local. Non Lottery
Gravesham Place IAG
Our Place
Voluntary and Communlty Sector Alllance
Involve
North Kent MIND Communlty Rewrth Network
Kent Infrastucture Support FUTh
Colyer Fergus50n
43.625
8.139
6,578
5.195
56.619
2A55
183.0411
I10.S941
16.5781
115,9981
18.s(Kil
13,750)
15,7SOI
117.5071
17,203
17,686
3,750
5,750
17.$07
5,OCiI
63.S37
117.267
1151,7181
29.086
Total funds
86.774
123,696
1153.2861
57.184
Prkn perfod:
AtIAw
At 31 Mar¢h
2023
Tr•nsf•rs
Unrestrlcted luftds:
General fund
Deslgn*ed fund:
Redundancy costs
21.450
9.819
I8￿2)
15A971
17,340
5.897
5,897
23,237
21A50
Re5trfrted funds:
Northlleet Blg Local
Bl8 Local- Non Lottery
Gravesham Place IAG
Our Hace
Involve
Wlnter Hub
Kent Communlty Foundatkjn
Lottery comrnunity fund
GBC Development worker
24.429
25.(K13
12,061
1.941
78,084
10,246
13261
7,312
5JXJO
{ 58,888)
127.1101
118,7441
14,0581
15,Th)01
14.LuII
17.3501
19,9901
118,5￿5
{ 154.0451
43.625
8,139
6.578
5.195
7,350
9.990
6.905
12.COJ
87,679
129,903
63.537
Total funds
109,129
139,722
1162.0771
86,774
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COLINCIL F0RVOWP￿ARvSERVlCE NORTh WEsf KfMT
MOTESTOTHE HIUNCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR TIIE YEAR EPIDED31 AIAR012024
Deskn)•ted funds
The trustees des*nated funds to cover redundancy costs that arose when one of the projects ceased In March 2024 and In the
eventthatthe organlsatlon dkl not recelve further fundln8 in the year to 31 March 2024.
Restrfrted Fund5
Northfvet 819 iacal
CVSNWK 15 the Local Trusted Or8anlsatlon for the Northfleet Local and 15 responslble for the Brant 8k¥en to the Northfleet
North Communlty. CVSNWK holds the responsSbllity to en5Lire the grant Is spent in Ilne with the grant agreement and 1$ also
responslble for the quarterty and end of year returns. All monles ¢omln8 Into the Blg Local wt are Included wlthln the CdSNWK
accounts. Trn Ilne wlth the agreement wlth Northfleet Bl8 Local.
Lacak Non iott•ry
This is the hub that the 818 Lo¢al Trust now operate from and Is funded by the Blg L(Kal Trust funds 8enerated beln8 Utillged
on the 85g Local prolert.
Grn¥*h•m Plate IAG Se
045NWK works In partnershlp with KCC Adult Sep4lces and employs part tlme members of staff who are Se￿nded over to In
the Day Centre receptlon and other receptlon areas around the hospital.
041 Pl•ee
Our place Is the communlty shop In hall vthlth takes place on a Tuesday. workln8 alDn8sFde GlvFng World. Our Place work wlth
•r*yone In need at the tlme and recelve free good5 which are subwuently donated. These goods are dIfficU￿ to quantify In terms
of value, a5 they conslst of dothes 3nd small household Items. In the year s5x pallets worth of goods were re¢el¥*d from GbAng
Wortd and then Subsequent￿ donated.
Jnvofve
Thls grant was v5ed to support CVSNWK towards the tost of offerln8 capa¢Sty bulldln8 SUPPOrt.
Wlnter Hub
Thls bvant was recelved In 2022. and was used to support CVSNWK towards to the costs of operat5￿ a Warrn Hub.
Kent Commun#y Found•tlon
Thegrant received in 2022 was to supwt CVSNWK to overhaul Its Core sep41ce offering and lookto develop sustainable inwme.
Lottery ¢ommunltyfvml
Fundlng was recefved durfrvJ the year to rebulld ¢ommuntty network% Ilnb, referrnls and slgnpostln8 processes fdlowln8 the
pandemlc.
Fundlng was received to ora8anise and dellvtr a nètworklng event and tralnlng ses51ons for the 4vluntary and tommunity sector
Grave5ham. Thls ended on 31 March 2023.
Volwntary and Commuftlty Sectty Alll•ne•
The Alliance has been established to tre*e a partnershlp betr￿en the communlty and Voluntary sector, the NHS and ststutory
a8en¢les. The fundlng helps set up and facllitate alliance meetings (* least 4 a yearl. run local events and workshops whlch engage
wlth smaller VCSE Ivoluntaryi Community and Soclal Enterprlsel 8fOUP5 in the area lat least 2 a ￿ar) aThJ help the NHS and
statutory bodle$ to engage •nd ¢ommunlcate with the wlder VCSE sertor.
Kert Infrastuthjrn sw)port lurtd
This 8fant was ￿e1ved In 2023124 to support CVS NWKtts provlde bulldln8 SUPPOrt tothe voluntsry sector Sn Kent.
North Kent MIMD Communlty ReseaT¢h EnBa8emoTrt N•kn¥ork
Thls fundin6 was recerved to help the charlty engage with under4epresenttd communltles In researth to understsnd b•rrièrs to
•ngagement and partldpatSon. Thls wlll focus on golng to those local communltle5 and holdln8 Ils¢enln8 events.
A stsblllslng grant towards core salary costs to provtde voluntsry and communlty sertor Infrastructure support.

Coullal FORV0WNTARYSERVI￿ NORTh KEIIT
NOTES TOTHE Ft14ANCIALSTATEMENTS
16 Analysts of Mt assets betweffi tsnds
Cwrr•nt perfod:
Total
fun¢ts
2024
fvnds
lunds
Tar*gSble fixed assets
Net current assets
442
S6,742
27.656
29.086
28,098
29.086
57.184
Pthrmrfod:
Total
ftsnds
20Z3
funds
2023
2023
Tanglble r￿ed assets
Net current assets
663
22.574
663
86.111
63.537
23,237
63.537
86,774
The 8oard of Trustees are ¢onsldered to be the ¢harlty's kty management personnel. In the prior year. key management
personnel a150 Included the CEO. however, thls posltlon wasvacant durlng the year.
rah Maybourne, Me ot the truste4 has been en8a8ed on a self*mployed basi5 urKler a servlce level a8reement to provlde
Se￿Ice5 In relatlon to Grave5ham development slnce 2020121. The total fees pald In the Year to 31 March 2024 were £22.215
12023: £16,915>.
Trustees were re1Mbur￿ expenses of £NII12023: £NIII and key mana8ement were relmbur5ed £NII12023: £NS51.
The empl¢)yee benefits linduding emp14)yer's penslon ¢ontributlons and Natlonal Insurance) relatlng to key management
personnel durSng the year was £NII12023= £16.1551.
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