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Better Together Acavs Th¢Whl¢• House Kiln Road. Benfieet Essex SS7 1 BU 01268 214000 offlce@cavsor&uk M8yn8rd Heady LLP Matrix House 12-16 Lionel Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 9DE 3° December 2024 Dear Sirs. During the course of your audit of the financial statements of the ch8rityfor the year ended 31" March 2024, the following representations vlere made to you by management and trustees. We hav8 fulfilled our responsibilltles as trustees under the Companies Act 2006 for preparingfinancial statements. In accordance with the 8pplicable fin8nclal reporting framework, that give a true and fairview and for m8king accurate representatlons to you as our 8uditors and for the financial statements which you have prepared on our behalf for the ch8rity. We confirm that all accounting records have been made available to you for th8 purpose of your audit, in accord8nce with your terms of engagement, and that all the transactions undertaken bythe charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the 8ccounting records. All other records and related information, including minutes of all man8gement, trustees. and members, meetings. have been made available to you. We have given you unrestricted access to persons within the charity in order to obtain audit evidence and have provided any additional information that you have requested forthe purposes of your audit. We confirm that significant assumptions used by us in making accounting estimates. including those measured at fair value, are reasonable. We confirm that all known actual or possible litigation and claims whose effects should be considered when preparingthe financial statements have been disclosed to th8

Aca-vs Thewhite House Kiln Road Benlieet Essex SS71 BU 0126821401X) ¢[e-mail] WWW.a￿0rg.uk auditor and accounted for and disclosed in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. We conflrm thatthere have been no events since the balance sheet date which require disclosure orwhich would materially affectthe amounts In the financial statements. otherthan those 8lready disclosed or included in the financial statements. We confirm that we are aware that a related party of the charity is a person or organisation which either (directly or indirectly) controls. hasjoint control of. or significantly influences the charity orvice versa and as a r8suIt will include: trusteesldirectors, other key management, close family and other business intere8t8 of the previous. We confirm that there are no related party relationships ortransactions and that we are not aware of anyfurther related parties ortransactions. We confirm that all related party relationships and transactions have been accounted for and dlsclosed In accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. We confirm that th8 charity has had, at no time duringthe year. any arrangement. transaction or agreementto provide creditfaciltties (including advances and credits granted bythe charity) for trustees, norto provide guar8ntees of any kind on behalf of the trustees. We confirm that the charity has not contracted for any capital expenditure otherthan as disclosed in the financial statements. 10. We confirm that we are not aware of any possible or actual instance of non-compliance with those laws and regulations which provide a legaLframeworkwithin which the chartyconducts its activities and which are centralto the charity's abilityto conduct its actlvltles. We acknowledge our responsibilityforthe design and implementation of internal controls to prevent and detect fraud. We confirm that we have disclosed to you the

Better Together Acavs TheVrfhl* House Klln Road Benfieef Essex SS71 BU 01268 214000 offlce@c¥nor%.uk results of our own risk assessmentthatthe fin8nclal st8tements may be misstated as a result of fraud. 12. We confirm that there has been no actual or suspected instsnces of fraud involving trustees, management or employees who have a significant role in internal control or that could have a material effect on the financial statements. We also confirm that vie are not aware of any allegations of fraud by former trustees. employees, regulators or others. 13. We confirm that, havingconsidered our expectations and intentions for the next 12 months and the availability Of unrestricted reserves. the charity is a going concern. We confirm that all grants. donations and other income, including those subject to specialterms or conditions or received for restricted purposes, have been notified to you. Th8re have been no breaches of terms or conditions duringthe period regardlngthe application of such income. 14. 15. We confirm that we h8ve sought separate advice with regard to VAT registration and we are not required to be VAT registered. 16. We confirm th8t we are not aware of any matters of material significance that should be reported to the Charity Commission. 17. We acknowledge our legal responsibilities regarding disclosure of information to you as auditors and confirm that:

Better Together Acavs Th¢Whlts Hous¢ Kiln Road. Benfteet &sex SS71 W 01268 214C4JO [e-mail] so far as each trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which you as auditors are unaware; and each trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have tsken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that you are aware of that information. 18. The followlng funds are restricted: Reablement. ECC Household Support, Inspire Women, Thundersley Rovers. Canvey Health Centre. Containment Management, Buddy Up. Warm Hom8S, Family Mentoring. Active Essex, Winter Community Hubs. The remaining funds are unrestricted and can be transferred at the trustees discretion. We confirm thatthe above representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and Whe￿ appropriate of supporting documentation) sufficient to satisty us that we can properly make each of the above representations to you and thatto the best of our knowledge and belief they accurately reflect the representations made to you by the trustees duringthe course of your audit.

BetterTogether Acavs Thewhlte Hous¢ Klln Road. Benllee¢ Essex SS718U 01268 2140 office caysorz.uk WV*W.cmorg.uk Yours faithfully, Signed on behalf of the board of trustees ,?[ ,- Signed on behalf of the board of trustees Date..............

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CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1103968) CONfENTS Page Legal and administrative inforniation Report of the Directots 2-9 Auditogs Report lo-l I Statement of Financi21 Activities 12-16 Balance Sheet 17-18 Statement of Cash Flov 19 Notes to the Financial Statements 20-30

CAyfLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES LIMTfED {REGisfERED CEIARrrY NUMBER 1103968) IIGALAND ADMINISTRATtVE INFORMATION Casde Poinr Ass¢xiation of Voluntary Services IAmit¢d ts a company Iiffjited by guarantee aad o Iegistered ch￿lty governed by its memorandurn and artides of ass(￿latiOn. Chatiry number. 1103968. Compony thm)ber. 04856677. The directi￿ of the chatitable compwy C'the cknAty'J are its trustees foi the purpose of d]ariry law and throughout this report arc collcctivdy refetted to as "the tn￿l¢c5.. As stt (￿t io the ￿tideS of as80ciauon the chairman of tbe trustees is norninated by mcmbers of the board. The trustees serying during the year and Since the year end were as follijws: Mr D Garside Mr l Dudley D Gar5ide Mts J Hounsom bfr B Mccatthy Treasur Mr D Horton Mr G Westley Mr W Johnson Resigned 15th De¢et￿b￿ 2023 Mts J Gibson Mrs J Gibson The White House Kiln Ro*d ThUnde￿IeY Benfleet E55ex SS7 1BU Maynard Heady ILP 12- 16 IAond Road Canvey Id•nd Essex SS8 9DE HSBC 255 IA)ndon Road Hadleigh Essex SS7 2BN One Southampton Row Ithdon WCIB SHA Santandtt BBAM Btxdle Ro8d Bootie Mer$eyside GIR OAA

CAsfLE POITrU ASSOCIATION OF vOLUT￿ARY5ERVlcEs LIMITED REPORT OFTHE DIREcfoRS FOR THE YEkR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Thc tDJsttt& WIKJ gre also (kntectors of the ch￿lty for the puTroses of the Cthty2nies A¢¢ prts¢nt thar ryort ro8ether with the 6nanciai st4¢ements for the year end¢d 31st Mr¢b 21)24. 1<8al and admintstrative inEornurion Set out on page I for￿ patt of thi5 repotL The fujan srxtememts compty vjith current $tADJtory requitemcnt4 th¢ merr￿)r￿ oJJd Arbcles of A$80oarion and the Stat￿¢ of Pr#cticc. A¢counkn8 4nd Reportingby Charsties. OBJEcftVFS OFTHE CHAIUTY Th¢ principal obiecriye vns th4¢ of support for the Yolunt2ry sector ond cOmm￿ty of C8$tle PoinL The chaxity ¢olltribure8 to the qualiry of life and w¢llbell)gof the people of C86tle Point the ￿ryder by ptovidin8 SUPPOrt serYiee4 deyeloping new projec4 fornllrjg strAte8i pathetship4 nthvorktihg and volwxteer ORGANLSATJON The TLUStcw who meet bi.month]y. thJiniBter thr chArity. Thete th911 be maxi nUrnb￿ ofm¢mbeLS of the Charity. TRusfEES INDucnoN AND TL41NNG New rwstees under80 aTh onentation day to brief d)em on It￿] obii8ation5 under charity and con4)gny13w, the content of the Memor#ndum and Articles of Associari0￿ the committe¢ 3nd decision ￿￿kn8 pro¢esse4 the business pEon ¥nd recent fil)￿ClaI perFom)gnce of the charity. inthjction day they meet Ley employtts orher tn]stee Tntstees ar¢ eft¢oura8ed to attend oppttFriate extemd trainin8 CV¢rtts where these will Faulitate th¢ of theAt rol FINANCIAL BEVIEW AND RISKS The threttors hove estsb]i8hed a Icyd of r<serv¢8 (thot is fiJnd8" freely &v¥l#bl¢) that the ¢hktity needg to have. Reserves are Deeded to bridge the fuDdllJggaps b¢tyeen spenthng on proiects tho¢ grt receiw ttsources through dongtiOt]S 2nd fimd toisArJ8. Totsl rtserves at 31st Mgrch 2024 were £510,664. The DAtectorg COrt8ider this to be an u4te levd of reserve$. The tnjsrees hve a xisk rnan¥8enxent $tt#tegy which coti)prists.' An annu2] review of the risks the chaory may fatt; The ¢stAbli8hmrnt of systems snd ploced￿ to mitsg8te those Dskg idtiltified inthepl Theirnplementation of ptocedurcs deSIg￿d to Mini[￿Se anyPOtenti￿ llTPCt on the charity should th0￿ xisks m*tcrithe. This workh•s idenrified only a few risks bu¢ hgs re5u]ted in Ettw emergenq procedur¢5 and contin8w plans and has given th¢ impews fQrknpkn￿n& A key demenr in the manawt of fmgncial risk ts the serrin8 of a re8ervf5 policy and its re￿]￿1 review by twstees.

CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATJON OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1103968) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE TrEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 In order to providc a qualiry. effective and efficieot 5ttvice to Its be1￿CiaTI¢$ the I twtccs. in line with Charlty CoaJn)ission best prttticE bave Set a re5crwcs levd that in the event of fi]ndiT]g not being sufficient to cover cxpenses ptojec(5 coutinue to be supported. A5 at 31st M4r£h 2024 the dwity held reseLTe5 to1￿]ng£S1o.6c￿. £415.717. R¢5tsttt¢d ie%tves represent C￿led fonvard balances in ￿￿tion to certain fuod5 and proiecr8 that Continue beyond the year end dat¢ Unrestricted reserves art the fi￿a8 of the charity that ate frcdy av3ilab]e ond represent the amount5 being cattied fotivard ill respect of the followit)8 fijnds as identified by the IM)ard of tru5t¢es.' . CAVS General Unresi£icted Fund operation￿ Contingency Fund Schemes Central Fund Contityncy Fund Resdience Fund The 2bove funds cJJcu]#tsd u6iog the followAng102ic'. - Thi5 fi#MI is requifed to be maintained 80 a8 to provide a levej of wo&ing c*pital within the chariry. The TnJstte$ f¢eL after con5kleration of the charities cash flows. that this $lM)dd At least rne￿ two wttks of Ihe eXp￿lture of the cljarity. Thi¥ figure going FoThvard¥ is circ £51.497. The ch¥riry ha5 always been relia¥Jt On Its 5eAvice5 to support tbe central costs of n￿￿IDE the cbuity (i.& matlagcmcnt admiimstratioll c05ts') and as such each area oEfi]nding received by the cb2riry has cffectiydy been tc-dJarg￿a with a centr21 overhead ¥llncatiog to account fot tbe essential costs OF xuDtiing the organi￿tiO￿. Cyiven the chaltenge5 tt) some of the ¢h2rirfR curEeut services. the Boatd of Tn]5tees bave considercd the ablity io colltinue to central costs ext￿￿5¢8 should certain $ervice$ (and thereforc the fimdifW) b¢ reducd This wovjd allow the ch￿lty to continue to 5UPlWrt and invest in othet scrvice8 and projects that miy otherwlse be forced to do% down or ttduce in should the centfgj managthnent and administration base b¢ cuf back The levd of tt8ernes available as at 31 Marcb 2024 quatcd ¢0 £364220 P023: £386,671). CAVS re5erve¥. rem4in heaithy and can be made #VAilable to Support the infra5trucrure of CAVS should the nttd arise dutins these wipr¢cedented tinxe8.

CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLuTrrrARY SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARITYNUMBER 1103968) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees will continue to review the reserYe5 policy on ￿ annual basis. INVEsfMENT POWBRS Uudet the MenJor2ndum aod Artide5 of Associatio￿ the chaitty Ilas the power to mgke any investment wbich the t£U5tee5 see fiL RELATED PARTI&8 The chaory has a very Close relationship with Casde Point Borouglk Cow)cil. Essex County Cound and the CCG. REVIEW OF ACIIVITtES AND FUTURE DEVEIL)PMENrs In June of thts yw the chariry celebratcd 28 yvdx5 of wcccsshi operations. The Ch￿lty 15 based at the White Hous The trustee5 would MEe to thank all v0h￿teerS involved with the thafity dwitsg the year for their hard work.

CAgfLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLuNfARY SERVICES LIMrrED (REGISTERED CHARITYNUMBER IIQ3968) REPORT OF THE DIRBcfoRS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 DIREcfoRS' RESPONSIBILrrIES ￿ REL4TION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEW15 Undet the Chqrtties Act 2011, the Ditectots are required to.. Keep propet accountitiR recotds which disdoseTrvith £easonable *ccurdLy at any lime the financial position ofthe clwity, To prepare fillanclal ststements lor eath fiDallcigJ year. ￿1¢h Rive a t￿e and fair view of the state OE the diaritys 2ffxits and of the S￿￿1￿s1(aefiot) for the ￿ar. and comply vith thc iegu]ations lljade by the Secretary of State. The tnutces (who are also dlrcctoxs of thc charity for the purposc of company law) are iesponsible for preparing the TDJ5tees' Rcport aad the financial statemcnts ill accordance with applicablc12w and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting PActice). Compwy requires the tn]$tees to P￿Pare financlai statements fhat give * tn￿ and f21£ vicw of the $t2te of afFairs of the charitable c¢)mpany and of the incoming resources end application of resou￿e￿, indu(tin% the income and expenditute, of the charitable company for that period and of its suolus OI deficit fo£ the finan¢i9J year. ID doing so the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting pojicies and then apply them consistenrlT? obsetve the methods and pIinupks in the c1￿￿1t1cs SORP. make jud%ements and estimates tbat are Ieason2bk aod Prt￿ent. state Wheth￿ app]icxble UKAccounting Stand#tds have been followed. subject to any Enatetial departures disdosed and exp]2ined in the fingnaaL statements, and prepare the fingllrial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to ptuume that the ch￿lty wi]I colltirlue in business. Thc trustees are iespon5ible for maintaining proper accountiug records which disclose With ieasonable accuracy at any tizDc the financial position of the cbatity and enables thcm to ensure that the finanoal ststelllents coxnply wAth the Compankes Act 2006. The trustees arc a150 responsible fot safegu2rilin¥ tbe assets of the chaxity and hence iaknng rea5ouable 5tcps for the Prevention and detection of frAud and Oth￿ iu¢gularities. srATEMEwf OF DISCLOSURE TO Ai7Dm)RS The Trustees confirm thai so far as they ate awarfy thue is no ielewdnt audit infornutioA of which the ch￿Et￿$ auditors #ze unawat¢; each tru$tee ha5 taken all the steps that h¢ or She ought to have taken 8$ 8 TnJ$tee to make himself or hetself aware of any Tdev2nt audit infor￿tion to estrdb]ish that the Chatity's audttors are of the infon)iatiOn.

CAME POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER 1103968) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 In 80 tat As the ttusree8 are aware ￿￿e AS no £dewAllt #udit infornition of which the dwitsbie companl¥ 8uditws the tW8tees have taken all steps that they ought to have to mAke them?elve$ aw9re of any tdevant audit infonrntton and to establish th8t the uditots are aware of that iufox(nation. Tbi8 tep)rt has been pIepattd itt accotdance the special provisions rddting to Small compaoifs wlthift part 419121 of the C¢)mp2tiies Act 2006. AUDITORS of the directon has confirmed that there ts no infornjation of which they ate aware wbich 15 rdevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unawdre. A ttsolution will be proposed at the Annu3] General Meeting thatMay[￿d He%dy IIP be re-appointed IS Auditors for the ensuing year. By order of the trustees D Garside IChaimTrnl

CASTLE Pol￿ AsSOc￿TION OF VOLuTr¢fARY SERVICES IIMrrED (REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER 1103968) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS FOR THE TrEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Public Ber￿fil Statemeot The Tn￿te¢S have reviewed their ttsponsibiliry ullder section 17 {5) of the CFAaritie5 Art 2011 ¢0 wifir￿ that they a￿ meetiog the above req￿trements. Fundam¢ntsl ro the purpose Of Casde Poijit Ass(Kiation of Vo]untary ServAces {CAVS) is ensurirtg tht the we ddiver ptovide'publtc benefiff ¢0 the organisations and commllDitie5 that we 5eno' as such. whe settÉng our objectives and plantiing our aaivitieg. this AS one of ourkey decision CAVS cutxeotCliVAtie$ can be diwd¢d in to two groups. As a CVS. CAVS P￿￿￿teS the efEemelles5 of locAI vohmtary gad community groups by provtykng them WAth 8 rdn%e of Services. Development CAVS identifie5 the needs of the kKal coJJ)munity and faci]itates Inno￿110￿ and ituprovejnents. Support CAVS assists voluntary aod communiry orRanisatiotis to fv]fi] dieir missions xnore effectivdy. Collabotaiion CAVS fau]itstes effective communic#tion attd collaboration atllongstlocal voluntary 2nd tt>mmutiiry orKaThisations. JnlhJence (AVS 5UPFM)rts voluTht2ry 2nd cornrnuoity owgisations to inltutnce poltots. plan4 2nd pract&ces that have impact in their orKJni5ations aad benefi0￿les. The otheE rok widertoJLen by CAVS is that of ￿ead Body" In this role we wJdert¥Jte the minagement of Pro]￿t5 or schemes on behalf of various statutoxy. pubjxc and UK registered fiM)din8 otganisat¢ons. In addition to providing-pubiic bene6V'. key deoston critexia we app]y are th%t sucb ptojects or schemes are tti accordance wsth our own charitabk objecrive5. These woiects or sd)emes may be llt local borough kveL county. wAde or reRionaL.CAVS porrfoh'o of setvices i*. Volunteet Centrt CAVS Voluntcet Cetttre delive￿ five core function$- Sttategic devtlopmcnt of voluntVCfiD& brfjod pr￿1CC devdopmeuL devdopiogvoluuteering op￿rt￿tte£ voice of volulltcciillK brokcraRc. Wami Home# Grant Fu#d The pu4)ose of this sth¢mc. being to meet the needs of I￿1 ttsidents th]e to vimter pres8uTe8 by ProV￿ag distn1)￿titig wintet vpaun¢r to older TesideDi$ and to support individuals families in need of e￿er￿encY gsstsiance.

CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLuTrrrARY SERVICES LNITED (REGi%fERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1103968) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS SY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 BefriendAM8 CAVS gre coo]mis8ioned to deliyet a Befriending Se￿1¢¢ to enable a reduction in frequent users of health seEYices 2nd to enable those mcmbers of the commwiiry who may be isolated to find 5UPPOrt through as8igD¢d volunie¢r. This service supports collfidence devdopmeDL builds independence and greater resilience gnd improves acces8 to apptoptiate service8. Buddy Up. Befriendin% and Community Support This scbejne enables those rnembers of the commut)iry who D)ay be tsojated and lonely to find short te ioterwention support thiou￿￿ an assiAned volunteer for a perlod of between six ttvdve we¢ky. Never Too Old to Play This pilot scheme rnable5 those member5 of the community ID both Casde Point and Rochfotd with long term health condiiion8 and who may be expuicnLing isolafion to meet on a weekly bA5iS to illtcraeL socialtse and play boxd wne$. Wall4 Talk alld Be Healthy This scheme enobles adults ]iviag in Ca5t]e PoinL who gxe less active to meet oft a weekly basis for a wa]k and ￿Cial interaction, led by an a58igned volunteer. withitj Ca8de Point to support and encourage a heaithier ]ifestyle. Way8 io WelIne88 (Social PreS￿Ipti(bn) This scheme provides a Single Point of Acces$ service to locaE te$idents aged 18 years and above wbo would benefit from guidance and advice to personalised support attd signposted to other community services as appmpllat PCN R•yl¢igh CAVS provides two 'So¢ial Presctibing IAnk Wtsrkets. to conoect Local people v)1th￿ Raylagh into ¢oJnmunity. bgsed support, bui]ding on what Thatte￿ to the persons idenfified througb shared decision makin& personal cate and support plannin% and makin14 the t))ost of community and inforxugj support. PCN Rochford CAVS Pr￿ryde9 No 'soCi￿ Pre$cribiT)g Link Workets. to connectlocgj people within Rochfotd into community. based suppott, building on what mattexs ¢0 the pusons identified through shared decision m8kia& personal care 0JJd 5UPPOtt plaonin% and makinR the most of communiry and illfo¢rTh91 SUPPO£L PCN Benfieet CAVS provi(le5 two 'St>ag1 Pre5uibiDg Iaok w0￿e[s. to coJ)neci local people witbin Benied into coollnyniry" based suppon. building oll wELat matters to ihe persons Adentified througb Shared decision tD4kin& personal cate support p]attning and making the n)05t of cornmuniry and infornyal support There 18 a150 a Wellbein8 Health Coach a5siglled to Bentleet PCN who assRsts lotal residents who tnay require longu tenD assistance a￿d PCN Canvey Island CAVS provides two a'So(ia] Ptescribing Iink Workers, to coxmect local people within Canvey Island tnto comMu￿tty-ba$ed support, buildiag on what matters to the pers¢)ns identified throu8b 5h8ttd decision makiD& personal ¢re and supporr planntnR and mg&in% the most of como]u(Liry Ind Inform￿ supporL Reablement Thi$ schalle eoable5 referred iesidellts in the Ca$¢le Point and Rochfotd area to xeceive a home vi8it where an assessrnent of needs 15 Id￿tified attd approwiate advice and inforniaiion prrn4ded, i.e. this will be iti relation to benefits. housin￿ pen8ion8 9nd other such subiect matter th•tis of a concern to the illdividuai.

CASTLE POITrTf ASSOCIATION OF VOLUr￿[ARy SERVICES UMrrED (REGisfERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1103968) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21)24 FAmtiy Mentoring Serriee CAVS delivers support to familig5 to improve emotional health and w¢llbeing to ¢n￿Urage th¢m to work towards goals specific to their 85PirntioJJs and need5 in order to improv¢ their lives. TyTeU8 CeDtre- Reception The pwe oEthis stheme beiti% to staff and man4e the volunteer t¢ceptionists at the Tytells Centr¢ Iwpire Woxnen Nemrk CAVS delivets tarketed, one to one weJlbeinA support to women itt the local ci>nllnwiity ovtt forty years of ARe. All pn¥ects or scbeme5 undertaken by CAVS are ￿vAeVYed Pri￿ to cngdgement and two of the priociplc uitetia applied is that tbey are in acc(>rdaoce WAtb our charit2bk obicdives and that the prnject/scbeme provide5 'frublir benefiff . From the outcomes of the actiirytie5 proiects we are deliverin& the TDJstees of CAVS ate conOden¢ that the requireo)ent of provAdiaR'*ubiic betsefif. is beinR meL

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1103968) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CASTLE POINf ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNfARY SERVICES LIMITED Opinion We have audited the financial ststements of Casde Point Assooition of Voluntary Services Li￿lted (the 'coAnpAny) foi the year ended 31st March 2024. which comprise the Statement of Fioaniygl Activities. the B21ance Shttt and notes to the fmancial statements. indudit)g 2 summary of siEnifAcant accounting policAe8. The fmancial r¢p¢)rting EramHvO￿ that has b¢¢n 8pp]ied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stand3rds, Anduding FRS 102 ThtFiKi]tties under those s￿nd￿5 are further described in the A￿￿¢0￿1 section of out reporL We ￿e indq>endent of the ¢omp3ny in accordance with the ethtcal requtrements tht are relevant to our audit of the 6nancAal statements in the UK, induding the FRC5 Ethical Standard. and w¢ hav¢ fulf￿ed our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obt2ined is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. ConclusAon8 rela¢ing to going concern We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISA5 (UK) r4uire u5 to report to you whe£& the tru8tees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the prqjaratioo of the financial staternents 15 not appropiiate. or the tTh2Stees have not disclosed in the financigl statements any id¢ntified matttial uncertainties that maycastsigniflcant doubt about the c¢)mprfs abllity to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a pttiod of at least twehre months frorn th¢ date wh¢n the rmanc1￿ statements are authotised for issue. Other infonnation The trustees )tt rtsponsible rot the other AnfoxJJ)gtioJL The othu infornution comptises the infom)ation Anduded An the annual iepo¢ other than the fthancial statements and our audito/s report tbeTeon. Our opinion on the fitrancial statements does not cover th¢ oth¢r infoThnation and. except to the ￿tsnt othenvise expfiotly stated our report. we do not expie55 any forni of 9s5￿rInce condusion tbereo In connectton our audit of the fthanci9J statements, our responslbility is to read the other infornyation and. in doing so. ((￿n8￿der whether the othu io(onnatiOn is mate£i9Jiy inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtsined in the audit or otheAivise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such m#teThl ioconsi8ten¢ie$ or apparent materigl misstatements. w¢ gre equired to dctemhine whether the£e is a rnateti￿ misstatement In the fjnancial statements 0£ a m?t¢tial rni58tgternent of the other inforn)ation. If. bas¢J on th¢ work w¢ have perforn)ed, we condude that thett is a Mat￿]91 rni58tatemeDt of thts other infomjation, are required to ryort thslt fact We have nothing to report in this regard. OpAOiI)n8 on other matter8 pre8cribed by the Companie8 Acr 2006 ltt our opitiion, based in the work uttdertaken in the course of our oudxL' the itiforn)ation given in the trustees, report for the fiuan¢ial year for which the fmanci￿ statements are preP￿ed is consistent with the fjtwiaal ststements. and ll the twstee$' report has been pt¢par¢d in accoidattte with applicable legal requiremenr8. io

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICBS LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1103968) Matt¢r$ on which we are requi￿ to report by exception In the ljght of tbe koowledge and understandry to enabl¢ th¢ pteparaiion of fllwlcial Statements that g Free from matertal misststemen4 whether due to frnud or error. In Prep￿ing the financxal statem¢nts. the ditectors are responsible foi assessing the company's ability tocoJ]tinue as a8oit]g concern. diBdosing> as 2pplÉcable, mattrrs r¢]at¢d ¢0 going concern and using the going concern basis of accoulltiog unless the directors either intend to iiquid#te the company or to ce26e operations. or have no rea]isti¢ alternative but to do so. AuditOl'8 re8POD8ibilities for the audii olthe fina0¢1￿ Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whethet the finaocial statements 95 2 whole are free fri)llJ mateiial misstatem¢Dt. wbethei due to fraud or error, and to issu¢ an audito<s report th2t indudes our opnion. Regsonab]e a$surartce is a high level of assUrJ￿Ce, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accord*yce witb ISA$ (UK) will always detect a matuial rni88tatement when it exists. Misstatements Can arise froxn ftaud ox ertor a￿d are considered materid if. indtirydugjiy or in the aggryte. they could rcasonably be expectd to influence the economic deci8AOD8 of users taken on the basis of these fittallci21 statements. A further desciAptioo of our r¢sponsiblities fot the audit of the financial statemet)ts iÈ located on the Fitmncxal Repotting Council'$ vAisite http://www.frcAKg.uk/auditOrs￿$Pon$Abx1ltic$. This dcscription forms p￿t of our audito£s rq This rq)ort is made soldy to thc cornpany's trustees in accordance IFith Chaptrr 3 of P2rt 16 of the Companies Act 2￿6. Our audit work h2s becn undertaken so that we might stste to the compM￿S tnjstecs those matters wc arc reqllird to strdte to thern itl an #udito/s tq and for no other Purpo￿ To the fullest extent peunxtted by12w. we do not accept or &ssume responsibi]ity to anyone other thao the comFAny and the company's trn8ttts for audit wo¥i for this report, or for the opinions we have fonned. N BAAGG ACA FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MAYNARD HEADY LI CHARTERED ACCOUNfANrs SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR DATE= Mattix Hous¢ 16 lllonel Road Canvey Island Essex. SS8 9DE li

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CASTLE poiprr ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES LIMrrED (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 110396 (COMPANYNUMBER 04856677) BAL4NCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 31sr MARCH 2024 31ST MARCH 2023 Note FIXED ASSETS io 1,582 1,860 Cash at bank and in hand Debtors and pzep3yment5 545.594 6.312 610.709 52.965 li CURREKf LIABILITIES 13 (42,824) {131.690) TOTAL AS ETS LES LIABILITIES CURRE 510 664 Re#blement ECC Household Support Inspire Women Thund¢rsley Rovers Canvey Health Centre containn￿t man8gement 3287 299 3,156 299 (16,603) 20,000 (2.799) 29565 8.942 8.814 12.125 19559 29.565 5J71 12,452 (10,570) Buddy Up Warm Homes Family Mentoiing Service CAVS Unrestsicted CAVS Unrestsicted Operational Contingeney 51.497 364220 51,497 386.671 415.717 12260 22.724 438.168 11260 19.917 Attive Ftssex Wthtet CoMn]u￿ty Hubs REPRESEwfED BY: ACCUMULATED GENERAL Fuf4D Balance 4t 1st Aptil 2013 Exce88 of (Expenditute) In￿me Over 533,844 3.180 544.956 510,664

CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLuNfARY SERVICES MMITED (REGJSTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1103968) BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) ST AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees acknowledge their ttsponsibi]ities fot ensuring these financi815tstements have been prepared lll 8ccordance with the ptovisions relating to cotnpanies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relaltng to small cotnpanies and constitste the annual accounts iequited by the Companies Act 2006 and are for i?rcul8tion to memben of the company. The financigl stgtements were approved by the Board on ...... ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Signed: side - Directoz / Trustee Company numbet: 04856677 18

CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLurirARY SERVICES LIMrrED (REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER 1103968) (COMPANY NUMBER 04856677) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AS AT 31ST MARCH 202A 2024 2023 Notes Cash used in operating activities 16 48.184 a)euease)/lllue8¥e in cash and cash equivalents in the year (65,115) (48.184) Cash and cash equtvalents at the beginning of the year 610.709 658,893 TotaE cash And cash equivglents at the end of the year 545,594 610 709 19

CAsfLE poiTrrr ASSOCIATION OF VOLUFllARYSERVICFS LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1103968) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE ThR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 L ACCOUNTING POiJCIES Clwity infonnjtion Ca6tle PointAssociation of Volutttw SeThices limited 15 a PtiWAte company limited bY8￿r￿tee Inco￿0￿ated in Et)gland knd WaleB. The twstered office is The ivhite Hotss4 Ki]n Roa4 ThwidtrBky. Benflee4 Esse4 SS7 IBU. Cooveution The fithanCia] stttemertts have beett prepared in accoEdance Mryth the Accotsrttitig Rwting by Charities. State￿ent oFRe¢iprnmended Ptactice aF￿1¢able to chatiti( ptepaw theAraicuunts jll accordance WAth the F￿￿￿al Rq)orting Standatds app]icable in the UK 9nd Republic of Iteknd (fiL8 10¥ (effective l J8nusry 2015)- (ch￿￿￿e5 SORP (FRS lff2)). the Vjngniisl Re￿tting Standard applicdble in tbe UK and RtPLib]ic DElre]and (PHS1021 attd the Crya￿les Act 2006. Castle Poiatknociation of Voluntary SerTric¢s Limited meets the definition of i public entity under FRS 102. Assets and habi]itie5 ate initially ttc(yix¢d at hist￿1￿ c08t or tra￿saction ValueTh￿ss othetvise ¥tatrd in the relevant accouniingpolicy. At the time of approving the accounty the tThsttts had a reasonabk Lxpect2ti0n that the chaxity has adequate resources to continue in i)perationa] existtnce for the foteseeable futute. Thus. the trnstees ¢oii¢inu¢ to 2dopt the going tonetm basAS of #ttountiDgiJ] pt¢pstingthe accounts. Ch￿11b￿ fi￿d$ Unrestricted fiJnd$ aTe avojable foruse at the di6creuon of the tW5t¢e5 in ￿rther￿nce of their charitabk obiectiyes unle55 the fund5 have beeo desi￿ated for othu putpoxs. Restricted fLmds gxe subject to specific conditions by don0￿ as to how they my be used. The puxpoges uses of the ￿S￿iCted fvnds are set out in the x)otes to the accounts. EndoMnent fiJnd5 ar¢ subject to specific coodition5 by dooor5 that the capital rn￿5¢ be maintained by the Income Gtsnts ￿CeIVed are accounted for in the peri(Kl ty wbich they relare. All otheriocomiagre50urce5 arc accouoted for in the peiiod whtch they are ttceived. Income 15 recognised Wh￿ the charity is k￿￿Y entitled to itaftez arsy performance conditions have been me4 th¢ amounts b¢ measwed r11a￿. andit 15 pxobable that iticome will be tt¢¢ived Cosh donauons att t¢CO8nised on tt¢eipL Other d¢)na¢ions Ate reco￿lS¢d once th¢ charity h•s b¢ett notified of the donation. Unle8$ perfonnatt¢e conditiotts ale r4Uit¢ defery41 of the anxount Income ¥ecwt4bl¢ in relation to donation8 rettiveduttd¢t GiftAÉd or d¢edf of ¢oYettgttt ate tecogjjised at th¢ um¢ of the dott•tion. IKgacic8 ate trcognised on t¢¢thpt ot otherni8e if the ch￿lty ha8 beets notified of All itnpeodin8 th'sttibutio

CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLuNfARYSERVtCES LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARITYNUMBER 11113968) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMETrm FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 21124 the ￿OUnt Is known. and receypt 15 expecte(L l(the atnoullt is notknow the legAcy 18 tteated as A contingeJTrt As¥et. Tumuvu is m¢asured at the fait iulue of the cunsidmtion receivtd orTeceivabl¢ and represents rec¥ivb]e forgoods and ¥ervices pmvided the coutse ofbusine88. tJe¢ ofdiswunts. VAT gnd otheE sales zdated taxes. tAabxlity recognitlon liabiliues gre rcopjixd as 500n a5 there is 2 Iy] or c0115ttUCtive ob]igAtion comtnittM¥ the chatiry to pay Depreciaiion a￿d fittiogs hav¢ b%n d¢pr¢riated at 25Y• Ott * r¢ducing baln¢e basi5. Computer quipment ha¥ bcea &preciat¢d oY¢t 3 yctS $trdighi line ba818. C•pitalI￿￿OnP0jICY It is the thatity's pokq to wEit¢ off items of opitsl expen&tute bdow OJ)00 to the IXKOn￿ and expenibture arcouot. VAT As the charity is not rewsteted fot VAT al] Irrec0￿b]e VATpaid is witten off ro th¢ SOF Tangxl)le fixed Tan8ibl¢ fixed #ssets sre initially Jnesuted at C08t and sub8tquently meosuEed at C05t or valuation, net of depTeciatyon any ifflPAttfflent losse5. Dcpreaation 1$ recogntsed so ¥$ ¢0 wtite off the cost or vxluation of s$ets less their1e81du￿ vglue8 over thett i18e￿I jives on ihe folloullng bxs¢5.' Ftxtures and ftiiings 250/0 reduong balmce ba5A¥ The gain or loss ￿]Sin￿on the dtsposal of an asset xs detettijitied as the diffettnce between the sa]e proceeds the carrying va]u¢ of th¢ asset, and ts reco￿l$ed in net 1iitomel(LYpettdith￿t) for the ytsr. Ith￿1￿}¢￿t of fixed At each r¢porbng¢rtd the d￿Lty t¢views the cwtswamounts of its tangibje and intanwble assets to determine wheth¢r there is 4nyiThdiration that thwe assets have suffered an impairment los& If any sllth itithcation exist4 the rccoFerab]e amount of the asset ts estitllated in vtdet to dttermint the extrnt of the impairment loss (If any l . Rccoverable a¢twuotts th¢ higheE of Air value costs to sell and vthe in use. In assessing Ya]ue in use, the tStill￿ cash flow5 ar¢ di5UM]nted to their present value u¥inga pre-thx discount f2t¢ that rcflccts cufrentmarket aS8e55mffLts of the iirne v]ue of ￿oneY the ti5ks 4)ecifK to the asset for which the estiroatcs of cash flows h¥vc not been a{￿Usted. If thc tecoverabje aMOw￿ of an 55etis cstirnated to be le55 thsn it5 ￿ti}itigAt￿oUnt. the catrying amOLant of the asset15 rt(luced to It5 recoverable arnollnt. Animpir￿COtl05S IS ter￿￿]std immediatdy in itsrome/ (cxpcndimre) for the ycar. unless the rlevont &ssetiS ￿ZE1ed at a tewalueil amtJuu¢ in which rA8t the impai￿t 1055 15 trcatcd a5 a Eevaknation derrv&5 Reco￿lsed irnp8irnt10sse5 are rwersed if, and only tF. the tVa5ulls fot the impa11m￿t have ccascd to appty. Wher¢ an impairment1055 sUbs￿endY teveThe4 tbe ctrying amourAt af the as5rt 15 increased to the rnpised cstimate of its rccov¢tsble amounL but so that the increased ctrying amount does not exceed the rarrying¥mount that would have bern det¢tn]ined had no impairnient Ioss been tecogkised for th¢ wet ia ptior yeATh. A reversai of an impairment10ss is recwxsed tmmediately. unless the tdev9llt05set ts carried in at a reva]ued amoun¢ in whtch rase &¢ reYet6al of the impaitment loss is C￿h and cAsh equivalents CasEk cash equIV￿ents include cash in han4 deposits hcld at call ballk8, othet short-tetm ]i4uid inveBttnents with ooynal m*turities of three month5 or k55, and baak ovetdtth. Bank overthafts ate Shown within borrowings in CL￿￿Trt liabiiitie5. 21

CASTLE POlTrll ASSOCIATION OF VOLuNfARYSERVICES LIMrrED (REGISTERED CHARITYNUMBER ll03968) NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL sfATEMEl+rrs FOR THE Y&4R ENDED 3M ￿CH 2024 Buic fill•ti¢l￿ ￿set8 Bth"c fin￿￿¢1￿ assem whtch include debtors and cash bank balances. aTe illityajly at trartsaction pEice induding tizllsat(knL CUSt5 ate subsequendy c￿led atamorfised cost using the cffectivc iatueit rncthod uJJks5 the zrrdnwellt consti￿te8 2 ttaQ52diVJ4 where the ttanwactiott is meawred at thepTc%eotv￿￿e of the fvts]re wts dtSCQllDt¢d at a rnark¢tQLt¢ of I￿t¢￿eSt FAtL%m(ial assets dassified as xeceivable ￿rythIn one yearare not aroortised Basic fU￿￿ela1 JiabiJitie8 BÉic finsnLial ]iAbilitie4 inclu(bng (teditot5 bank ate ini11￿Y tecLypid at ttall8CtiOn Ptice un1£55 the arran￿eTrt c(mstitute5 a Gnan0￿ transaction, whete the debt iijsttufflent is Jnegsuted at th¢ pre5enr value of tbe fvwre r¢ce4?t5 (bsCOWJted at a markc¥rat¢ ofintcrrsL FinsmCi3J ]iabib"ties dz55ified a5 Payable within one year ue not arnortiscd Debt blstwments are 5ubsequentty cattied at amottised cos¢ using the efFettiYe interest zate metho(L Trade creditors are ob]igatioa5 to pay for good5 or $erFices that have been acquÉred in the ordinary course of operations from suppbeE& Amoutsts P&yAbIe dassified as Cutient ]iabilittes if payment 18 thie within one year orlei8. If noi. they att pweated AS non-current ]i2bi]i#es. Trde ct¢diwL8 ate r¢co8nised initiglly Ot tNt)$a¢tioty pts¢¢ attd 8ub$equ¥¥dy rneasuted tt amot#s¢d costusing th¢ eff¥Xtive itit¢re$t method. Dere¢ognidon of fittaneial liabllitie8 W￿%￿¢￿21 liÈbiltues ate detecogmised when the charttfs contractrjal obli￿tiOns expire or are discharged or cncelltiL Employee benefit8 The costof Iny untssed holiday entit]ett￿tst is tecobmised in the petiod iti which the employee's £etvice8 ate tettive(L Tctfnln￿ion Ixnefits 2re rccoxnised immediatdy ¥5 ￿ eXP¢n5¢ whto the ch￿lty is dernonstrdbly committed to terrninatc the employment of aft employee or to PZOFide kmiinatw)n benefit Retirement benefits Payments to defined contribution tetirementbenefit schemes are ¢hatged as an exp￿8¢ as they fa]] due. lases Rents15 payable under uperatÉngka5e4 indu(kngany Itase incentives receiyeil, ate Chatged tu iucvJDe on % StraI￿t Itne basis over the tetm of the tdeFaTrt lea5 CAtical accounting e81im*ies judgemeLts In the gpplicRliVll rfthe ch3Eity's accuuntingpo]icAeE, the ttUStt￿ ate tequited to rt￿ke judgetnmRts. e511n￿teS snd a55ufflptions alx)ut the otrying afflount of asxts and ]iabxlttie8 that not rtradily 4)patent flo￿ vthet sources. Tht e$timate5 assouated assumptions ate baÈed on histoiica] txpetithce xnd othu factots con5idetrd to be tekvant. Actu￿ tesults differ from these esiX￿8te5. The e51ioJates and uThdulying 2SWmPtionF are reviewed on an onbvingba5is. RcvisionF to arcounting estimates oze recogni5ed in thc puiod in which the cstytnatCi5 ￿TIsed where the ttFi5iOn affects only that periol or to the period of the ￿vIsion and peiiods where the Mrysion affects both curttnt and peLiod5. 2. LEGALSTATUS OF THE CIIARrrY The charity is * compAny limited by 8vazantee md has no share capital.

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CASTLE poINr ASSOCIATION OF VOLuTrrfARY SERVtCES LrfvirrED (REGI￿ERED CHARITY NUMBER 1103968) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 6. sfAFF COSTS No remuneration was pgid to trn5tee$ in the period. the 5tsff cosrs of the rernaining stsff were." UDrestrirted Re$tri¢ted Activitie8 Activiti 2024 Totsl Total CAVS . Salati¢8 400￿67 201.276 6￿2,]43 629,155 67 201 76 601143 629.155 No employee8 carned Ao cx¢&85 of £OO.(KN). The untestiicted 15 pmvidLYl to enable support fvI ￿lOuS p￿leCts undertakeo by CAVS. 8. STAFF NUMBERS The avcrage numbcr of employees Cjndudtng cawal and part-time stsff thiring the year) was made up as Eollows.. 2fj23 Numbet of staff 28 9. TRUSTEES EXPENSES No expen5e5 were p￿d to the trustees this year. 10. TANGIBLE ASSETS Fixtitye8 & Com uter COST At 01.04.23 Additions 17.541 14.074 31.615 At 31.03.24 17541 14.074 31,615 DEPAECIATJON At 01.04.23 15,681 278 14.074 29.755 278 At 31.03.24 TBOOK VALUE At 31.03.23 1.860 At 31.03.24 1.582 11. DEBTORS 2024 Ttade debto Prepayments and acctued income 46.600 6365 6J12 29 6.312

CASTLE poIKr ASSOCIATION OF VOLuTrrrARY SERVICES LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1103968) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YL4R ENDED 31- MARCH 2024 11 GOVERNANCE COSTS Governance costs indudes P2yment to the auditots of Q41MI (2023: £2,400) fot audit fee& 13. CREDITORS 2024 2023 Ttade ￿edItOrS Other cteditots Accnds 18995 9,157 14.672 5.062 13,844 111784 42,824 131690 14. TRUSTEES None of the ttustees (oi aay petsons connected with them) teceived tctnuocrdtion dwing tbe year. D¢tsils of expeases paid are included in note 9. 15. AUDITORS ETHICAL STANDARDS In commort with many business of our 8i2e na￿re we use our audito£s to 2SSASt WAth the prepratson of the finanLtial statements. 16. RECONCILIATION OF NEf MOVEMENf IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATION AcT]￿TEs 2024 2023 Net movement in fijnds for the repoIting perAod (as per the statement of finanaal actsvAties) (23.180) (11.112) Adju5trllcnts for. Depreciation Fixed 4$5et addition8 Interest ss on sale of assets Dectca5c/(Inctcasc) io debto (Decrease)/lncrease in ueditors 278 329 46.653 (88,866) (38.823) 1.422 30

' MAYNARD HEADY LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Matrix House 12- 16 Lionel Road Canvey Island E55ex SS8 9DE Tel:[phone] FaK-1012681694326 Email: [e-mail] Webslte: www.maynard-heady.co.uk The Trustees Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services Limited The bllhite House Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1BU Also at.. Maldon Tel.. [phone] Email.. [e-mail] 3rd December 2024 Dear Sirs and Mesdames, In accordance with our normal practice, we are vrfriting lo draw your attention to various matters which arose during the course of our audit of the charity's accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024. (a) Qualitative aspects of the enttys accounting praGt1￿5 and financial reporting We have no comments to make Con￿rning the qualitative aspects of the entity's accounting praCtI￿S and financial reporting. (b) Letter of repr8sentation Our proposed letter of representation is attached. Expected modifications to the auditors, report There are no expected modifications to the auditors, report. (d) Material weaknesses in the accounting and intemal conlrol systems As you are aware from our letter of engagement, our audit procedures were directed towards testing the accounting systems in operation upon which we have based our assessment of the accounts. No weaknesses were identified during the course of our audit. It is not meant to be a full and accurate reflection of all weaknesses that may be present in your system. (e) other matters required by Auditing Standards to be communicated There are no other matters that we are required by auditing standards to communicate to you. BUSINESS STRATEGY CONSULTANTS REGISTERED AUDITORS LICENSED PROBATE PRACTITIONERS CHARTERED TAX ADVISERS BUSINESS OUTSOURCED SOLUTIONS COMPANY SECRETARIAL MaynordHeody IIPIS o limitedlit7bility Pt7rtner5hFp registeredln Erjglond t7nd Woles WFth registered number OC341228. Its règistered office ond principul ploce of bu51llgSS is os above. Registered to Ct7rry on audit work in the UK, regulutedfvr a itsnge of invesrment business uct7Vitie5, und li￿nSed to carry oot the reserved legul L7ctivity of non-contentious probate in ErtglGndond Woles by the Institute of Chartered Accountonts in Englond 17nd Wule5. A listofprincipols con beAound ut the cbove acldre55.

MAYNARDHEADYLLP We would like to take this opportunity of expressing our thanks to your staff for their assistance during the course of our audit. Please note that this report in full has been prepared for the sole use of Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services Ltd. It must not be disclosed to third parties, quoted or referred to, without our prior written consent. No responsibility is assumed by us to any other person. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact N Bragg. Yours faithfully, MAYNARD HEADY LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT