Charity registration number 1102412 Company registration number 04763194 (England and Walesl AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustee5 S Freebom S Loclwood J Morris S Fennell K Venables A Reynolds (Appoinled 23 November 20241 Secretary L E Allison Charity number 1102412 Company number 04763194 Registered O￿le¢ 33 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire DES 3HA Auditor Azets Westpoint Lynch Wood Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6FZ Bankers Yorkshire Bank PLC 30 Oxford Streel Ripley Derbyshire DES 4AJ Cooperative Bank Business Direct PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6NY Nationwide Building Society Kings Park Road Moullon Park Northampton NN3 6NW Derbyshire Community Bank 68 Commarket Derby DE12DG AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Statement of trustees, responsibilities Independent auditorfs report Statement of financial activities 10 Balance sheet 11 Statemenl of ¢a5h flows 12 Notes to the financial statements 13-26 AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial 5tatemenls have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies Set out in note 1 to tho financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)" Obje¢lives and activities Princlpal actlvltles The company is a Registered Charity offering support lo voluntary organisations and communities in Amber Valley and its neighbouring districts. The objects of the charity are lo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the Local Government Districl of Amber Valley and its neighbouring dislricls Ihereinafter called 'lhe area of benefit'}. This is in accordance with the objects contained in the constrtution, the charity's governing document. The￿ have been o changes in the policies of the charity which are.. Tu promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the same and lo that end bring together in council ￿preSentativeS of the voluntary organisalions and slalutory authorities within the a￿a of benefit. To establish, support. undertake or execute any charitable trusts or association formed for the objects. To encourage. promote and organise direct services appropriate to the needs of individuals. We may work outside our area of benefit providing it is not to the detriment of. and whenever possible working in partnership with, other organi5ations. Public Benefit Amber Valley CVS is open to enquiries from members of the public who wish lo volunteer their lime to others in the community. We promote and encourage volunteering arTrd broker arrangements be￿een local voluntary sector groups and individuals. This activity raise5 community spirit and cohesion. We provide training activity to volunteers and voluntary sector groups, raising their skills and aspiralions as a result. Our organisation offers direct support to families and older people in Amber Valley and Erewash. tackling issues such a5 debt, social isolation and access to services. This benefits Ihe PL(blic and our communities by increasing their setf sufficiency. We are the local support for voluntary seotor organisations and our leadership to them in respect of govemance, finance. human resource and health & safety issues ensure that the voluntary sector in Amber Valley has good govemance arrangements and groups develop to Iheir full potential. In determining the activities of the charity, the twstees have taken into ac¢ounl guidance issued by Charity Commission on public benefrt. Volunteers The organisation encourages and supports volunteers within the organisation in administration roles. as part of the Befriending project and as Trustees. We also actively promote volunteering lo businesses, statutory partners and the general public using window displays, web sile, social media, local press & radio and work in schools. We work in partnership with health, sport. children's, disability organisations lo exiend and improve the volunteering experience for any age or ability. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Achlevements and perfonnance Staff and Trustees have maintained progress on strategic improvement headlines despite the uncertainties we have faced from external contract changes and re organisation of partner slruclures. We have focus5ing particularly on ideas for sustainable funding as an allemative to grants. Internal records of our performance againsl outcomes for the organisation and the sector show we have maintained more general work plan as a CVS and Volunteer Centre as well as adding value to our communities and the sector. The projects we have undertaken have extended the reach and support we offer for increasing physical activity inGluding lo those with mobility and health issues and digital support from social prescribers. In providing support to develop and sustain local groups thi5 year we h3ve'. Mainlained a database of 440 active groups and presented information in real lime for the public and professiona15 to connect on google maps with over 26,000 views views alongside website, e bullelins and newsletteTS communications.. We have concentrated on improving social media posts to show the range of CVS activity and also created podoasls to promote the work of CVS and other volunteering Df9anisations. Maintained contact or visited with 322 local groups, with 8 new group5 formed. We have reviewed the situation of free membership in recognition of rising costs of Communications with group5. We have increased member groups lo 206 and have good data from use of Community Directory Derbyshire., Had contact with and given direct advice and support to 178 groups, more than double the previous year including supporting 20 with an extensive development plan and a further 12 with applications to UKSPF. We have increased live volunteering opportunilies on Volife to 128 with 46 new or refreshed opportunities., Our extensive knowledge of local activity and services has seen signposting of over 200 people by social prescribers and a further 200 by administration team. DBS checks have decreased to 293 however this is from 54 groups supported across Derbyshire., Managed the grant givin9 pro￿$8 for Public Health with £150,000 awarded lo local group5 and a further £30,000 through UKSPF funds- Maintained a presen￿ on loral and county wide forums and other partnerships with attendance at events and networks ranging from 46- 100., We have had an increasing response to forums we facilitate such as front line meeting. Museum & Heritage forum, Living Well collaboration. In conlributing to Wellbeing and Digi diop in events social prescribers and other staff have directly supported more people in our community. We have assessed 50 new befriending dients and matched 21 of those with a volunteer visltor as well as maintaining support to 120 ongoing clients and a cohort of 66 volunteers. Whilst input to hospital discharge has ended, 462 GP patient5 were supported by the social prescribing team members with others gaining ski115 to use NHS App., Continued to seek increased physical activity support with Active Partners and GoGa including a piece of work to gain insight of what those who are inactive due lo health conditions would need. This led to the set up of new AV Ambles Sessions and increased volunteer Walk Leaders trained. We have engaged businesses this year in our approach for volunteers and also for fundraising. Help al Home continued lo support over 500 older people this year, ensuring they remained safe and well at home. Stsffing levels for the service have been a challenge however we have been able to keep the service sustainable. We are enhancing the health, well being and safe guarding in our communities by delivering a range of support through Help al Home. Befriending volunteers, Get Out GetActive and Social Prescribing Link Workers. Staff involvement as volunteers lo local organisations continues wilh Read Easy, Belper ContaGt Centre. befriending and sports clubs. We remain a 'Safe Space" for vulnerable people to use. We have continued lo work in partnership with local organisations and statutory partners to contribute to Amber Valley Partnership, Place Alliance and Aclive Amber Valley. We have contributed to the development of a VCSE Alliance to influence health planning. With DIAA colleagues we contribute lo County Place board, Safer Derbyshire Board and Serious Violence. We continue to encourage the VCSE Leadership and Mental Health Living Well programmes. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We take the concerns and offers of support of the voluntary sector to local and county strategic meetings including wrth Derbyshire County Council. Derbyshire ICB and Public Health Localtty team to increase the sector profile. Flnancial review Detailed financial infonnalioTr is shown from page 7. The charity reports a decicit for the year of £96,378 (2024 surplus of £12.325). Reserves Policy and Golng Concern At 31 March 2025 the charity had total reserve5 of £476,27012024 - £572,648). Of these reserves £185,004 {2024- £274,786> was held in restrtcted funds. with the balance remaining of £291,266 12024 £297,862} being held in unrestricted funds. The charity has designated some of ils unrestricted fvnds for particular purposes. At 31 March 2025 the designated funds of Ihe chartty are Training Fund Contingency Fund Building Fund HelpAI Home Fund 5.000 40.000 30.000 55,000 £130.000 The Training Fund is lo ensure the organisation has sufficient funds for staff development that would not be met by other project costs and to pump prime training initiatives that support development of the sector. The Contingency Fund is set aside to cover any organisalion costs or debls not covered by project costs. ri is also in case of long term incapacity or absence of a senior manager that requires costs for interim support of another professional. The Building Fund is in line wtlh our aspiration lo refurt)ish the 'Cotlage'. We are de5ignaling fund5 which could then be used as match funding in any future bids and to maintain the fabric of Ihe building in the meantime. The Help at Home Fund is lo ensure that in the event of any difficult circumstances or disaster we are able to continue Help al Hotne activity lo our clients by replacing essential equipment. personnel and work space immediately or meeting Other liabilitie5. Unrestricted general reserves (excluding langible fixed assets of £6,348 {2024 £4,609)), freely available for use by the charity amount to £154,91812024 - £118,253). The Trustees, policy is to hold unrestricted free reserves equivalent to ¢8 months directorate expenditure, which is currently runnin9 at the rate of £150,OQO per annum. Al the year end free reserves amounted to £154,91812024 £118,253) which is considered prudent as there are indications that grant funding will decrease in 2025126. In addition to directorate expenditure. unrestricted funds are designated to ensure resources are available for expenditure which would relate to changes to Help al Home, either for closure or conlinualion in another charitable format. Principal funding sources Our principal funding sources remain Derbyshire Joined Up Care and Derbyshlre County Council along with eamed income from activity as a counter signatory for DBS and customer charges to Help at Home clients. Investment Policy The Execulive Committeé are responsible for setting Ihe investment policy of the charity. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Risk Management The trustees examine the major risk5 that the charity faces each financial yeaf when preparing and updating the strategic plan. The charity has developed systems lo monitor and control financial and other risks lo mitigate any impact they may have on the charity in the future. Information about risk and Ihe actions to miligale them are discussed al board meetings. Plans for future periods We have a renewed stralegy with headlines of ' Strong Foundations, Fur)ding the Future ,Dreaming Big" We will implement this over the next three years to ensure support for groups is slrenglhened. our base 15 fit for purpose and we adapt to changes in the internal and external environment. structure, governance and managernent The organisalion is a Charitable company limited by gu8rantee, incorporated on 13 May 2003 and registered as charity on 1 April 2004. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association. which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association and its constitution which was adopted on 13 July 1994 when the charity was operating as an unincorporated entity. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. and who served during the year and up lo the dale of signature of the financial statements were." S Freeborn A Carroll S Lockwood J Morris S Fennell H Parry-Payne K Venables A Reynolds (Resigned 13 November 20241 (Resigned 28 May 20251 (Appointed 23 November 20241 Appointment of trustees Trustees are actively recwited through the year and have a formal application process which identifies the skills and knowledge they offer for this role. Organisational The business of the charity is managed through board meetings consisting of a maximum of no more than ￿enty members and a minimum of not less than six members. $tru¢ture Members of the Board as listed on page 1 are appointed at the Annual General Meeting and serve for one year, bul may offer thémselves for reappointment if they so wish. The Committee is responsible for the strategic direction of the Charity and therefore responsibility for the day to day running of the charity is delegated to the Chief Executive, who in turn del8gales a share of that responsibility to other members oflhe senior management team. Induction and training of trustees EaGh trustee r8ceives an induction pack which includes information about the organisalions aims, plans, financial silualion and govern2nce arrangements. Trustees have direct 3c¢ess lo the Chief Executive for further information exchange and support in their role. Development of the Boards understanding of the organisation is led by Ihe Chief Executive using regular meeting dales to identify and progress this, involving olher $13ff members as appropriate. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Pay policy for key management personnel In considering the rale of pay for key management personnel the board take into account national pay rates identified by NAVCA, comparator pay rates within Derbyshire and the previous years rale of Inffalion. These are set againsl any changes (rise or fall) in external funding receivèd by the organisation. Llnks wlth other organlsatlons The charity has strong relationships with local aulhorilies. in particular Derbyshire County Council, Joined Up Derbyshire I Inlegrated Care Board, Amber Valley Place Alliance and other Councils for Voluntary Service. Auditor In accordance with the company's article5, a resolution proposing that Azets be reappointed as auditor of the company will be pul at a General Meeting. The trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees. S Lockwood Trustee Date.. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees, who are also the directors of Amber Valley Council For Voluntary Service for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial stalernents in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounting Practice}. Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year whith give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the chaTily and of Ihe incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for Ihat year. In prepar5ng these financial statement5, the Irustees are required lo.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislently. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thal the charity will continue in operation. The tfuslees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companie5 Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable 51eps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Amber Valley Council For Voluntary Service (the 'charity') ft>r the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the slalemenl of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements. including significant accounting polictes. The financial reporting framework that ha5 been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5. including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial R6pothng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounlirig Practice). In our opinion. the financial slalements: give a true and fair view of the stale of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended.. have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 200S. Basis for opinion We ¢onducled our audit in 2ccardance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs (U￿> and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Audiloffs ￿sponSibl1111&S for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial Statements in the UK, inctuding the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fLtlfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Con¢lusion5 relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded Ihat the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accour>ling in the preparation of the financial statement5 is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have nol identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significanl doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least ￿e1ve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Imstees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant 5eclions of this report. Other information The other information comprises Ihe information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our audilorfs report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so. consider whether the other information is materially inconsislenl with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or othe¥wi5e appears to be materially misslaled. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise lo a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed. we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that facl. We have nothing to report in Ihis regard. Matters on which we are requlred to report by exception We have nothing lo report in respe¢l of the following matters in relation to which the Charities {Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion.. the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees, report., or sufficient accounting re¢ords have not been kept.. or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records., or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the statement of trustees, iesponsibililies. the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misslatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial slalements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing. as applicable, matters related to going concern and usirsg the going concern basis of accounling unless the trustees eiiher intend to liquidate the charitable Gompany or to ￿ast operations. 01 have no realistic alternative but lo do so. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 01 the Charities Act 2011 and report in acGordance wilh the Acl and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due ID fraud or error, and to issue an atsditols report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audil conducted in accordan with ISAS {UK) will always detecl a material misstatement when it exists. Misslalements can arise from fraud or error and are considered malerial if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Coun¢il's website at.. https=Il www.frc.org.ukjauditorsresponsibililies. This description forms part of our auditorfs report. Extent to which the audit was ¢onsideTed capable of detecting irregulaiities, including fraud Irregularities, including fraud. are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilitie5. outlined above and on the Financial Reports'ng Council's website, to detect material misstatements in respeGI of irtegularities. including fraud. We obtain and updale our underslanding of the entity, its activities, its control environmenl, and likely future developments, including in relalion to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that fFamewDrk. Based on this understanding. we identify and assess the risks of malellal misstatement of the financial statements, whether due lo fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficienl and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulation5, inGluding fraud. In response lo the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, wa designed procedures which included: Enquiry of management and those charged with govemance around actual and potential litigation and claim5 as well as actual, suspected and allegec5 fraud., Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance", Assessing the extenl of compliance with Ihe laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operation5 of the entity through enquiry and inspection., Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testin9 to supporting documentation lo assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations., Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, induding testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business Tationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not delect all irregularities. including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial slalements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increase5 the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflecled in the financial slatemenls, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misslatemenl resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion. forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Other mattern The financial statements of Amber Valley Council For Voluntary Service for the year ended 31 March 2023 are unaudited. Use of our report Thi5 report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we mighl state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to Stale to them in ari auditor's report and for no olhef purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit Work. for this report. or for the opinions we have formed. Mr Mark Jackson FCA DChA {Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf ofAzets lQ.IO.ZuZ> Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Westpoinl Lynch Wood Peterborough Cambridgeshire United Kingdom PE2 6FZ ets is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the CompaniesAct 2006. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestri¢ted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unfestricled Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Notes Income from". Donations and legacies Charitable activities other trading activities Investments 5,595 613,706 30,956 693 5,595 1,190,517 30,956 693 3,123 553.326 17,912 1,377 3,123 656.580 1,209,906 17,912 1,377 576,811 Total income 650,950 576.811 1.227.761 575,738 856,580 1.232,318 Ex enditure on: Charitable activities 652,313 666,593 1,318,906 592,798 642,644 1.235,442 Net gainsl(lossesl on investment5 11 (5,233) (5,2331 15,449 15,449 Net movement in funds (6,5961 (89,782) (96,3781 (1,6111 13,936 12,325 Fund balances at 1 April 2024 297,862 274.786 572,648 299,473 260,850 560,323 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 291,266 185.004 476,270 297.862 274,786 572,648 The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006. 10- AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets Investments 13 14 17,342 210.236 19.150 215,469 227.578 234,619 Current a55ets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15 76.621 224.420 64,762 390,782 301,041 455,544 Creditors: amounts falling duo within one year 16 {52,3491 (117,515) Net current assets 248,692 338.029 Totsl a55ets les$ current liabilities 476.270 572.648 Income funds Restricted ftjnds Unrestricted funds Designated funds General unrestricted funds 17 185,004 274,786 18 130,000 161.266 175.000 122.862 291,266 297,862 476,270 572,648 The company is entitled lo the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025. although an aud(t has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities Ac12011. The directors ackrlowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2008 with respect to accounting récords and the preparation of financial statements. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Thè financial statemenls were approved by the Trustees on S Lockwood Trustee Company registration numbeT 04763194 11 AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note5 Cash flows from operating activitles Cash (absorbed by)Igenerated from opeTations 22 {161.628) 59,489 Investing acllvities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Invesltnent income received {5,427) 693 (5351 1,377 Net cash (used inllgenerated from investing a¢tivities {4.734) 842 Net cash used in financing activities Net {decrease)lincrea$e in cash and cash equivalents {166,362} 60,331 Cash and cash equivalenls at beginning of year 390,782 330.451 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 224.420 390,782 12- AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ac¢ountlng poli¢le$ Charity Information Amber Valley Council For Voluntary Service is a private company limited by guarantee not having share capital. In the event of a winding up of the company every member agrees lo contribLrte such amount as may be required Inol exceeding £11 lo the Charity's assets if it should be wound up while he or she is a member or wilhin one year after he or she ceases lo be a member, for payment of the Charity's debts and liabilitiès. It is registered in England and Wales. The registered office is 33 Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HA. 1.1 Ac¢ountlng convention The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportirjg Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 {effe¢tive 1 January 20191" The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which 15 the functional currency of the charrty. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policie5 adopted are sel out below. 1.2 Going ¢oncern Al Ihe time of approving the financial statements. the Iruslees have a reasonable expectation Ihal the charity has adequale resource5 to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fLtlure. Thus Ihe trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Board members iecognise and understand the particular challenges and greater financial risks for the year ahead. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the truslees in furtherance of their charilable objectives. Restricted funds are subject lo specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purpose5 and uses of the restricted funds are sel out in the notes to the financial Statements. Designaled funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes. 1.4 Income All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when Ihe charity Is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: Grants, where énlillement is not condilional on the delivery of a specific perfomance by the charity, are recognised when the chartiy becomes uncondilionalty enlilled lo the grant. Donated services and facilities are included al the value to the charity where Ihis can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these account5. Investment income is inoluded on an accruals basis. Incoming resources from Help at Home are accounted for when earned. Incoming resources from grants. where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies (Continued) 1.5 Expendlture Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or construclive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third paty, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each adivity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direcl costs attributable lo a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to 8 single activity are apportioned between those activitie5 on a basis consislenl with the use of resources. Central slaff costs are allocated on Ihe basis of time spent. and depreciation charges are allocaled on the portion of the asset's use. Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability Is incurred. Costs of operating Help at Home comprises those c0515 incurred in delivering the Help at Home setvice. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activitie5 and servi￿$ for it5 benef ciaries.11 inctudes both costs that can be allocated diredly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the independent examination fees and costs linked to the slralegic management of Ihe charity. All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Adivilies on basis to reflect the use of the resource. All costs have been allocated directly relating to a particular activity. 1.6 Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured al cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation. nel of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases.. Leasehold improvements Office equipment Fixtures and fittings IT equipment 40h straight line and 330h straight line 33•h straight line 330% straight line 33Vh slraighl line The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference belween the sale proceeds and the Carrying valLte of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities. 1.7 FSxed asset investments Fixed asset investments are initially measured al Ifansaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value al each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net incomel(expendilurel for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. 1.8 Impairment of fixed assets At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of ils tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment Ios5. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to deterrnine the extent of the impairment loss (if any}. 14- AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies (Continued) 1.9 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-tem liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilitie5. 1.10 Financial instruments The charity has elected lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are reco9nised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the ontraclual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements. when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention lo settle on a net basis or lo realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financial assets Basi¢ financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balan￿s, are initialty measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried al amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the aThangement conslitules a financing transaction, where the Iransaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rale of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. Basic financial liabilities Basic financial liabilities, indLiding creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried al amort15ed cost. Using the effective inlerest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less, If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amort15ed cost using the effective interest method. Derecognition of financial liabilities Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. 1.11 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday enlillement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediatety as an expense when the charity is demonslfably Committed lo lemiinate the employment of an employee or to provide terminalion benefits. 1.12 Retirement benefits Paym8nls lo defined contribution relirem8nl benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. 15- AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Critical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the charity's a¢xounling policies, the trustees are ￿qUired lo make judgements. eslimales and assumptions about Ihe carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other faGtor5 that are considered lo be felevant. Actual results may differ from these e51imates. The estimates and undertyiny assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the eslimate 15 fevised where the revision affec15 only that period. or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. Donations and legacies Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2024 Donations and gifts 5.595 3.123 16- ooooro roooory o rt (o fl) (Tr r￿ (D O O rOOff) oor orry TtP40rri ko ) n rj )*(•￿￿o00¢9 ¢y**oooo Iri t aiui a> Ln oom 00( )*u)oc)o Jooo L7Jomooo QO O Lri c? oo000￿00 ootsJtsott)00 OO>roin¢D￿O ¢D V) ¢ *a)000 S OOOOOLfJOO 000 (Yjortooo O¢Dtl)OOfOQO OLDrOin￿lnO ICizwooUo¢n>z(J￿￿Q 17) Or 0￿0￿)0)0￿ OfO(DJ)O tD O 0 tr4 fD O (JJ ¢£3 ￿ O tsi tr- (fj ¢Ji O¢D£7JCrto O CD ¢D ￿ É Lnrcofftr J oaj LO 00> oi rTi 0> Ln Ln o Ln o)0)00*￿ty¢ o N (o rs1 rs (D Lry O L71 ￿ >z￿