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) ¢Jffice@cavsorg.uk 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 office@cavsorg.uk 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.............. CASTLE POI ERVI MITED BY REGI 103 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 M*r¢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 rmmutiiry 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 Ben*ied 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 th*t 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¢)mp*rfs 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