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ESHAM VOLUNTEER CENYFtE QOMMUNITY SERVICES ANNUAL REVIEW 2024 - 2025

Our Vision:

A developed, supported and strengthened volunteering and direct-service network throughout the Vale.

Our Aim:

To recruit, advise and guide those willing to undertake voluntary work.

Chair’s 1 Report

Office Staff and 2 Management Committee

Chief Officer’s 3 Report

Treasurer’s Report 6

Acknowledgements 8 Roll of Honour 9

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

The year April 2024 – March 2025 was again a very busy year for Evesham Volunteer Centre. The number of hospital and other medical trips continued to increase and our drivers were still doing the shopping for more than 60 people a week. We are doing an increasing number of driving jobs taking young people to various training and social options such as Working World and the Freedom Day Centre.

Chloe Gittings continues to work hard on publicity and media. She is happy to step in to help where ever needed, including filling in on the transport desk. Her social media work is innovative and has already been commended by those with experience in the field.

We continue to have a steady trickle of new drivers joining us.

The POPI Lunch Club is fully back up and running now, meeting monthly at the Parish Centre behind the Catholic church on the High Street.

Helen Gray, the Chief Officer, continued to be involved in the meetings (on Zoom and in person) of many county, regional and national organisations. These include meetings about community cohesiveness and also voluntary and statutory sector meetings on the role the voluntary sector can play in the future.

My thanks go to Helen, for the tremendous amount of work she has done over the last year, and to all othe volunteers who give their time so that we are able to provide so many services to support the local community.

As usual I will finish on an advert: new drivers and volunteers to help on the transport desk will always be very welcome. If you know someone that might join us, do please tell them what interesting people our clients are and see if you can recruit them!

Barbara Ford

Chair

Management Committee

OFFICE STAFF

Helen Gray - Chief Officer and POPI Co-ordinator Lindsay Roach – Community Builder Chloe Gittings – Publicity & Media

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Elizabeth Collins Anne Evans Pauline Curtis Tammy Fletcher Barbara Ford Martin Hammon Rita Irons Rosemarie Naylor Karan Nuttall Marguerita Pedley Sue Pennifold Judith Robertshaw Kim Shepherd

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2024 – 2025

Barbara Ford Chair Peter Ashplant Volunteer Anne Evans Treasurer Peter Woodcock Volunteer Trevor Battersby Volunteer Robert Raphael Wychavon District Council Sue Amor Evesham Town Council Evesham Town Council Peter Scurfield John Clatworthy Evesham Town Council Helen Gray Chief Officer and POPI Co-ordinator

CHIEF OFFICER’S REPORT

Again we have had a year when our funding has decreased despite the fact that our work levels have increased enormously. We continue to look at our services to see how we can maintain them without letting the people in the community down who have come to heavily rely on us. This is especially the case for those who use us for regular weekly runs within the community transport scheme – particularly those being taken to dementia day centres and rehabilitation clubs, which in some cases are the only times they see a change in the four walls surrounding them. And, as always, my heartfelt thanks go out to the wonderful team of people who volunteer with us and without whom we would not be able to function or provide the help and respite needed by those living in Evesham and the surrounding twenty-three rural parishes which come under our remit.

The volunteer drivers who make up the Community Transport Scheme never cease to amaze me. They continue to go above and beyond the call of duty and we have had a huge number of plaudits come our way singing their praises. Many have ‘regular clients’ and it is nice to hear how that has created a bond as many of our transport clients fall into the vulnerable, isolated category. In the financial year of 2024/2025 we had over 1000 different clients use our service and our drivers clocked up over 11,000 miles taking clients shopping, to hospital appointments, to doctors, to day centres and to social clubs which proves that it is a valued and much-needed service.

We now transport clients on a regular basis to bespoke day centres, mainly younger people with additional needs, who sometimes present a number of challenges. It is an enlightening experience to see how carers – and the bespoke centre services - are expected to cope with minimal outside assistance.

Two major factors continue to become more and more prominent in our work. Firstly, that there are an increasing number of isolated, lonely people out there and secondly many that have mental health problems of varying degrees. The latter may not be

apparent on first viewing but getting people to talk results in a growing awareness of the problems being faced, be it social or economic. Our office staff and drivers are skilled in listening to our clients and we have had some lovely comments from passengers that their driver made the trip more of a social event than the actual ‘going to the hospital’ appointment.

Our POPI Lunch Club still proves to be a popular event with members and thanks go to Working World’s continued participation in making it such a success. There is always a lot of laughter and chatter at the club so it still appears to be of great value to all who attend.

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The Volunteer Centre was nominated for the Community Award from BBC Hereford and Worcestershire in September, which was both exciting and gratifying to see how the Centre is seen within the area. Although we didn’t win we were highly commended which was wonderful as there was a lot of stiff competition from around the area. We also had great fun with volunteers being interviewed by Nina Das Gupta.

Chloe Gittings, who deals with publicity and media, continues to be a boon to the Centre. Her innovative social media work has resulted in more new volunteers joining our ranks which is wonderful news for us as we continue to see an increase in demand on all fronts. The Centre uses social media not only to promote and publicise ourselves but also to promote other local charities and their volunteer requirements within the area. She continues to give training to other local charities who do not have her social media acumen.

Lindsay Roach, the Community Builder based with us, had her contract extended until March of 2025 which was welcome news. She continued to work on projects out in the villages that are under our remit, helping set up new groups and activities that are wanted by the community and are community run. We were sorry to see her leave but have not lost touch altogether as she now has a role with Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre.

We have been working on plans for the Centre for its future role and continued funding as the change to a unitary authority or north/south county divide will have implications for us regarding funding and how we maintain our services . This is scheduled to take effect in April 2027 but we need to start and forward plan now. This is still very much a work in progress currently, but there are some exciting innovations which I hope will prove to have acceptance and longevity.

As our name suggests, we exist as a Centre because of the people who give their time freely and selflessly to help others within our community. We have over 200 people associated with the Centre in a variety of volunteering roles – all of whom go out of their way to give a helping hand. To me, they are all stars, and they have my utmost gratitude for all that they do and how they make living in our town and surrounding villages a better and more caring place to live.

The greatness of a community is

most accurately measured by the

compassionate actions of its members

Helen Gray Chief Officer

TREASURER’S REPORT

As can be seen from the accounts, the finances are not as healthy as previous years. We 5 fortunately had some generous donations and loans to tide us over at certain times, particularly at the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 when promised funding was late arriving. Although Helen continues to work very hard at obtaining grants they are not as easily available as previously. John Martin’s charity continues to support us for which we are very grateful and we also have regular monthly or annual donations from very kind supporters.

Evesham Town Council is a great support as is the Worcestershire County Council and Wychavon District Council for various grant initiatives and regular financial support for the transport scheme and the other work of the Centre.

Once again there was a Household Support initiative this year, which Helen spent a lot of time and effort overseeing. It is a sad reflection of the times that there are so many people desperate for help for basic food and commodities. We liaised with John Martin’s Charity for any white goods needed, as they were more able to assess the need and acceptability of clients.

The weekly shopping continues with people who started to hep during Covid and who don’t ask for mileage support for which we are very grateful. There is one other person who we support with shopping for whom we pay mileage expenses but again that client does donate to us!

The POPI scheme is at about the same level as before with some we have lost and others who have started, but unfortunately we experience ongoing expenses due to the fact we have to pay extra for hiring the hall at the Catholic Church – although we do share the hire cost with a men’s group who lunch at the same time! We still incur extra costs when clients call in sick on the day (or even forget!!) and we have already booked the number of lunches for which Working World charge us.

The transport scheme is still at about the same level numbers wise as last year, although the support from the concessionary scheme from Worcestershire County Council remains at the same level as before Covid and irrespective of the number of journeys (as was the

case before Covid). The donations from clients has halved unfortunately – again presumably due to the current financial situation.

Vale Landscape Heritage Trust still rent an office although we don’t see much of them except at certain times of the year – mainly when it is very wet outside! 6

Sadly we were unable to increase Helen’s or Chloe’s salaries despite all the hard work they both do for us, but with Lyndsay leaving us in March our salary bill has been reduced slightly. We also received a small top up for the Community Builder from Wychavon District Council in March which was a great help.

We are very grateful for all the generous people who support us on a regular basis and for the unwavering support of John Martin’s charity. Also we are grateful for the continuing support from the Rotary Club for their donation from the Tree of Light.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Volunteer Centre would like to extend thanks to the following for grants, donations and support in the year 2024/2025:

Grants:

Wychavon District Council Worcestershire County Council Evesham Town Council John Martin's Charity

Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership

St James Place Alumni Grant

Donations Received from:

Rotary Tree of Light S Browning Mrs A C Evans Gift Aid

Mrs A C Evans

H Gray

F Johnson

Miss Sue Macgregor Tim McCormick

M Peacock

E Weaver

And to the many friends of the Volunteer Centre who support us with small donations throughout the year, and anyone else whom we may have inadvertently failed toAnne Evans Treasurer mention.

ROLL OF HONOUR

1996
Robert Raphael	Sep 96	Tom Sandham	Apr 18
1997		David Timson	May 18
Rita Irons	Jul 97	Marguerita Pedley	Nov 18
Stephen Irons	Jul 97	2019
2003		Peter Ashplant	Mar 19
Jean Bean	Feb 03	Diane Ashplant	Mar 19
2004		Diane Nichols	Apr 19
Helen Gray	Mar 04	John Bailey	Jun 19
2006		2020
Elizabeth Collins	May 06	Trevor Batersby	Oct 20
2007		2021
Alan Eames	Jan 07	Penny Bailey	Feb 21
Anne Evans	Sep 07	Jane Maiden	Aug 21
2013		Sue Pennifold	Dec 21
Graham Franklin	Oct 13	2022
2015		Alan Jones	Jan 22
Barbara Ford	Jun 15	Lorna Hockley	Jan 22
2016		Lindsay Roach	Feb 22
Nigel Goode	Sep 16	Martn Hammon	Mar 22
Julie Snailham	Oct 16	Pauline Curts	May 22
2017		John Clatworthy	May 22
Ron Hillier	Feb 17	Nat Lewis	Jul 22
Peter Woodcock	Feb 17	David Hart	Aug 22
Gwyn Bevan	Aug 17	2022
Shirley Davies	Sep 17	Gary Clubley	Aug 22
Kerry Newbury	Oct 17	Thomas Albertni	Sep 22
2018		Judith Noon	Nov 22
Karan Nutall	Jan 18	Nick Andrew	Dec 22
Ann Carter	Jan 18	Tony Stock	Dec 22
Judith Robertshaw	Jan 18

2023
Peter Scurfeld	Jun 23
Chloe Gitngs	Jul 23 9
Anna Lewis	Jul 23
Tammy Fletcher	Oct 23
2024
Annete Leavesley	Jan 24
Paul Pankhurst	Jan 24
Kim Shepherd	Feb 24
Douglas Crowe	Mar 24
Jane Loughney	May 24
Rosemarie Naylor	Nov 24
Martn Cunlife	Nov 24
Robin McEwan	Nov 24
2025
Helen Scaife	Jan 25

VOLUNTEERS APRIL 2024 - MARCH 2025

Dawn Allen Carole Baker Martin Baker Peter Barry Edward Bell Judy Bell David Brodie Mirren Brodie Trevor Burton Sallie Campbell Louise Case Lucy Clarke Teresa Cole Sharon Collins Penny Cook Katie Cooke Cheryl Cuthbertson

Robin Davis David Kerr Paul Leadson Martin Donaghue Michael Donaldson Susan Leathers Denise Elkan Cathy Masterson Robert Freeman John MacMillan Juliet Garrison David Porter Jane Grainger Carol Price James Green Simon Rees Louise Green Clive Ryan Jenny Gutheridge Daniel Sullivan Andrew Tucker Mark Haggitt Chloe Hall Claire Turner Clare Haste Roger Tunstall Jill Jacobi Joanne Weston Mark Jameson Janice Wetstone Fiona Jinks Sarah Yates Keri Jones

This Roll of Honour includes all registered volunteers up until the end of March 2025 who work directly with Evesham Volunteer Centre.

Evesham Volunteer Centre The Lodge Rear of Dresden House Brick Kiln Street Evesham WR11 4AA

Telephone: Transport - 01386 45035; Office - 01386 40165 www.eveshamvolunteers.org.uk Charity No: 1103353 Company No: 5059379

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 5059379 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1103353

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Evesham Volunteer Centre

Evesham Volunteer Centre Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Contents Report of the Trustees 1 – 3 Independent Examiner’s Report 4 Statement of Financial Activities 5 Balance Sheet 6 Notes to the Financial Statements 7 – 10

Evesham Volunteer Centre Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their annual directors’ report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number: 5059379 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number: 1103353

Registered office: The Lodge, Rear of Dresden House, Brick Kiln Street, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4AA

Bankers: Barclays Bank, Evesham

Directors and trustees: The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purposes of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Evesham Town Council nominees:

Mr J Clatworthy Appointed 15/02/2023 Mr. P. Scurfield Appointed 05/12/2023 Mrs. S. Amor Appointed 25/02/25

Wychavon District Council nominee: Mr. R. Raphael

Elected Trustees: Mrs. B. Ford Chairperson Mrs. A. Evans Mr. T. Battersby Mr. P. Ashplant Mr. P. Woodcock

Senior Management Personnel: Chief Officer Mrs. H. Gray

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document:

The Centre was formed as an unincorporated association in 1983 and continued to be so until 1st March 2004 when the Vale of Evesham Volunteer Centre Limited, a company limited by guarantee was formed and work of the charity transferred to this new company in April 2004. Its objectives and regulations are regulated by the memorandum & articles of association of the company. On 27th April 2006 the company changed its name to Evesham Volunteer Centre.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees:

The trustees of the Centre include councillors from the town as appointed by that body subject to the appointment processes of that body and the guidelines on appointment to public office as they apply to Local Government nominees and grant funding being given by those bodies to the Centre. All members are circulated with invitations to nominate trustees prior to the AGM, advising them of the retiring trustees and requesting nominations for the AGM. The trustees have the power to coopt further members to fill specialist roles as and when necessary.

Trustee induction and training

New trustees are given an induction pack to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision making processes, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Organisation:

The board of trustees administers the charity. The board meet during the year and when necessary subcommittees are formed to cover aspects of the Centre’s work. A Chief Officer has been appointed by the trustees to deal with the day-to-day operations of the charity and to facilitate effective operations. This officer has delegated authority, within terms approved by the trustees, for operational matters including finance, employment and performance related activity.

Related parties:

All related party transactions are disclosed in the notes to the accounts.

Pay policy for senior staff:

All directors, who are also the trustees, give of their time freely and no director received remuneration in the year. Details of directors’ expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in the notes to the accounts. The pay of the senior staff is reviewed annually.

Risk Management:

The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises an annual review of the risks the charity may face and have systems and procedures in place to mitigate those risks identified. Should these risks materialise procedures would be implemented to minimise and potential impact on the charity. Nonfinancial risks have also been considered, with attention being paid to fire and health and safety of all concerned with the Centre and its work. The Centre also has a financial reserves policy which is regularly reviewed by the trustees.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The general object of the charity in the year was to continue to undertake voluntary work in education, social services and similar charitable activities amongst those classes in need. The specific activities undertaken were as follows:

Operating a Community Transport Scheme;

• Administration of a Scheme to Promote Older People’s Independence;

• Recruit, advise and guide those willing to undertake voluntary work in education, social services and similar charitable activities; and

• Continue to develop a supported and strengthened volunteering network throughout its area of provision by the direct services within its operation to contribute to the quality of life of the people of the Evesham Vale.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities:

The activities and achievements of the charity are shown elsewhere in the annual report.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy:

Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned expenditure. The trustees have a policy to earmark funds in a designated closure fund. These funds are what the trustees’ prudently set aside to cover additional costs that may be incurred, if for any reason the company was to cease its activities. The Trust had unrestricted reserves of £5,930 (2023: £6,909) on remaining non-designated unrestricted funds, the details of which are given in the notes to the accounts. The trustees believe the current level of reserves held will enable the charity to continue its work in the foreseeable future and are regularly reviewing funding availability to ensure that the charity can continue its operations in the medium term. Principal funding sources:

During the period of review, the principal funding came from various government organisations, charities and similar bodies.

Plans for the future:

The trustees wish to continue the current areas of activities but can only do so if the charity in in receipt of the appropriate resources to carry out such activities.

Public Benefit:

In pursuance of the objective, Evesham Volunteer Centre has had regard to the guidance from the Charities Commission on the provision of public benefit. The first principle requires Evesham Volunteer Centre to identify the benefits and second to demonstrate that these benefit the public or a section of the public. The principal object described above identifies the benefits, and the Chairman’s Report details how the charity delivers those benefits to the local community.

ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES: Barbara Ford, Chairperson

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

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

Lloyd Woodward, FCMA

Pound House, Main Street, Offenham, WR11 8QD

11[th] December 2025

Evesham Volunteer Centre

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from charitable actvites: Voluntary income 2 Actvites from generatng funds 3 Investment income 4 Transport scheme 5 Covid Shopping 2 Household Support Fund 2 Community Builder Fund 2 Grants received 2 Lunch club 3 Gif Aid Recovered Shop Utlites Repayment Loan Other Income Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable actvites Transport scheme Covid Shopping Covid 19 Other Household Support Fund Community Builder Fund Shop expenses Loan Other cost Management and administraton costs Total resources expended NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	Unrestricted Funds £ 6,107 2,070 311 33,311 1,976 - - 27,927 676 238 - 6,300 - 78,915 16,864 - - - - - 2,300 1,264 88,695 109,122 30,207 - - 3,815 26,392 -	Restricted Funds £ 7,690 9,000 26,000 42,689.76 7,690 2,153 8,020 17,863 24,826 15,643 40,470	2025 Total Funds £ 6,107 2,070 311 41,001 1,976 9,000 26,000 27,927 676 238 - 6,300 - 121,605 24,554 2,153 - 8,020 - - 2,300 1,264 88,695 126,986 5,380 - 19,458 14,077	2024 Total Funds £ 2,257 2,384 19 39,056 5,439 13,000 6,745 27,000 628 227 1,034 0
				97,789 22,998 7,556 0 17,199 0 716 1,075 89,112
				138,656
				-40,867 60,325
				19,458

Evesham Volunteer Centre

FIXED ASSETS Notes Tangible assets 9 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Investments 11 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 0 -	Unrestricted Funds £ 2,876 5,930 8,806 2,876 5,930 5,930 14,077 14,077	Balance Sheet Restricted Funds £ 8,147 8,147 8,147 8,147 0	2025 Total Funds £ 2,876 8,147 5,930 16,953 2,876 14,077 14,077 14,077 0 14,077	2024 Total Funds £ 0
				2,876 7,705 6,909 17,490
				3337.77
				14,152
				14,152
				14,614 4,844
				19,458

Evesham Volunteer Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1) ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting

Standard FRS102 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the

amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under the headings that aggregate all cost related to the

category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent

with the use of the resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and equipment, etc. 25% to 50% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified

by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred.

£ Restricted 7,472 7,472 2025 0 500	2025 £ £5,721 £27,927	£ Unrestricte 23,328 8,257 720.25	2024 £ 1,239 27,000 28,239 18,439 18,439 46,678 2024 £ 2024 £ 19 £ £ d Restricted Total 7,472 7,472 0 23,328 8,257 720.25 7,472 39,777 2024 £ £ Restricted Total £6,745.00 £67,732.00 £6,745.00 £67,732.00 2024
	33,648
	10,976 10,976
	44,624
	2025 £ 2025 £
	£ Total 7,472 - 23,509 9,802 386 2025		£ d Restricted 7,472 7,472 2024 £ Restricted £6,745.00
	41,169	32,305
		2024 281 350
500		631
			£6,745.00

The charity trustees were not paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the Trust in the year

(2024: £nil) neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional

or other services supplied to the charity (2024: £nil).

Employee Numbers

The average monthly headcount during the year was 2 staff (2024: 2 staff).

8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The charity enjoys a close working relationship with Worcestershire County Council, Wychavon District Council and Evesham Town Council. Together these three entities nominate a significant number of trustees (see the trustee's annual report) and provide funding to enable the charity to carry out its charitable objectives. The following is a summary of funding provided by these entities:

Worcestershire County Council - Transport Consortum Funding Wychavon District Council Evesham Town Council	2025 £ 7,472 £16,000 £4,000 £27,472	2024 £ 7,472 23,500 4,000
		34,972

9 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 April 2024 Transfer Additons At 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for year At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2025	Unrestricted 25,986 25,986 0 0 0	Restricted 2025	Total 25,986 25,986 0 0 0 0 0	Unrestricted 25,986 25,986 25,704 281 25,985 0 0	Restricted 2024	Total 25,986
						25,986
						25,704 281
						25,985
						0
						0

£ 10 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN Unrestricted Other debtors 2,876 Prepayments 2,876 5,752 11 CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS £ Unrestricted Deposit - United Trust Bank 12 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Unrestricted Social security and other payroll taxes Other creditors and accruals 2,876 2,876 13 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 31/03/2024 Unrestricted funds General fund 5,930 Designated closure fund 7,705 13,635 Restricted funds Transport Scheme 4,844 Covid - 19 related actvites 0 Household Support Fund 0 Community Builder Fund 0 TOTAL FUNDS 18,479	Restricted Total 0 0 2025 Restricted Total 8,147 8,147 2025 Restricted Total 2,876 2,876 Net movement At 31/03/2025 in funds 0 5,930 442 8,147 442 14,077 -4,844 0 0 0 0 -4,402 14,077 2025	£ Unrestricted Restricted Total 2,876 3,338 6,214 0 0 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total 7,705 7,705 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total 3,338 3,338 3,338 3,338 At 31/03/2023 Net movement At 31/03/2024 in funds 20,980 -15,050 5,930 13,000 -5,295 7,705 33,980 -20,345 13,635 5,377 -533 4,844 2,057 -2,057 -2,645 2,645 21,556 -21,556 60,325 -41,846 18,479	£ Unrestricted Restricted Total 2,876 3,338 6,214 0 0 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total 7,705 7,705 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total 3,338 3,338 3,338 3,338 At 31/03/2023 Net movement At 31/03/2024 in funds 20,980 -15,050 5,930 13,000 -5,295 7,705 33,980 -20,345 13,635 5,377 -533 4,844 2,057 -2,057 -2,645 2,645 21,556 -21,556 60,325 -41,846 18,479


			Total 3,338
			3,338
			At 31/03/2024 5,930 7,705
			13,635 4,844
			18,479

PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS

Community Transport Scheme - The charity's principal activity is running a community transport scheme to assist people who cannot easily access other forms of transport. Restricted funds are given by donors earmarked for a specific purpose and as part of charity law such funds received must be used to carry out that purpose.

Community Builder Fund - To fund an individual to work within Evesham and surrounding villages to discover assets and promote village communities.

Our Vision:

Our Aim:

CONTENTS

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

OFFICE STAFF

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2024 – 2025

CHIEF OFFICER’S REPORT

The greatness of a community is

TREASURER’S REPORT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Grants:

Donations Received from:

ROLL OF HONOUR

VOLUNTEERS APRIL 2024 - MARCH 2025

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 5059379 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1103353

Evesham Volunteer Centre Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document:

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees:

Trustee induction and training

Related parties:

Risk Management:

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy:

Plans for the future:

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Responsibilities and basis of report

Independent examiner's statement

Evesham Volunteer Centre

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Evesham Volunteer Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1) ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Tangible fixed assets

Taxation

Fund accounting

Leasing commitments

Employee Numbers

8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS