REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05447356 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CIL4RITY NUMBER: 1113433
REPORT OF TllE TRUSTEES AIYD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31ST MARCH 2025
FOR
RAYLEIGll ROCHFORD AlgD DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ESW Chartered Accountants
162-164 High Street
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 7BS

RAYLEIGII ROCHFOIU) AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATIOF4 FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEIVIENrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trnstees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Iyotes to the Flnanclal Ststements
7 to 11
Det*lled Statsment of Fin*n¢ial Aetiviti¢$
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IL4YLEIGH ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATIOIY FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity tor the purposes of the Companies Act 2IK16. present their rqK)rt with
the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trnstees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Chatities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(eff￿lIVe l January 2019).
ORIEcfIvES ANJ D ACTivfTIES
Policies and objectives
Thc company's objcctives are to caTry on all or any of the business of promoters and the promotion of charities,
charitablc causes and professions of any and evcry descriptio￿ to act as consultants promoters and organiscrs of social.
religious. educational, sporting and scientific activities art and commerce and anything incidental or conducive to any of
the abov¢.
Main activities undertaken to further the charity's purposes for public benefit
RRAVS aims to promotc. support and reprcsent the interests of all voluntary and ¢omtDunity groups in the Rochford
district. This is achieved through representation at strategic bodie4 the promotion of volunteer activitie4 ac¢e&s to
nders and fjjnding advice and access to trdining.
RIiAVS works in partnership with a range of statutory OTgdnisations to provide the essential links between all elem¢nts
of the local comrnunity tr) identify opportunities. The aim is to embrace the needs of the diversity of the community
supported by the voluntary and community organisation4 thus ensuring that the services developed and delivered are
appropriate, are of good quality and are affordable.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Revieiv of *¢tivitles
These financial stalements cover activity for the year ended 31st March 2025. DuriDg this period the Association has
endeavoured to maintain its financial resources and has a¢quired supportive grants totailing £190.454 (2024: £97,650).
The provision of both '¢ore' and 'ring fenced, fijnds has enabled the Association to continue its services within the Third
Sector to support the community its serves.
FINANCiAL REVIEW
Financial risk nwiagemeDt objectlves and poJi¢ie8
The fmances of RIiAVS have increased with funds of £149,565 (2024: £138,851). It is the ongoing policy of the
Association to provide the 'core' servic£s through tightly managed financial controls allowing projects to function
through 'ring fenced, accounts. At the year end 'ring fenced, projects retained positive fund balances although, &8 always,
additional funds aTe constantly sought.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquirics, the tnjstees have a Tcasonable expectation that the company has" adequate resources
to continue in operational cxistence fot the foTesccable future. For this rcason they continue to adopt the going concem
basis ID preparing the fmancial statcments. Further details regarding the adoption of the going CODcern basis can be
found in the Accounting Policies.
PLAP4S FOR FUTURE PERIODS
Funding from Statutory Body partners towards the PTovision of 'core' serviccs ha8 continued for a furthcr year (2024-25)
against Service Level Agreemcnts. The future beyond this pcriod remains uncertain duc to the move to Comrni&8ioning
of se￿iceS, but RRAVS is working with ECVS in response to the tsture.
There will be continued support within the Association to introduce further services within the community 'as need is
identified, subject to funding provision.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNAIYCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006, and is governed
by its Memordndum and Articles of Association.
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RAYLEIGH ROCHFORD AND DISTRtCT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUF4TARY SERVICE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constltution
The company is constituted under a Memorandum of A5socialion dated 9 May 2005 and is a registered charity number
1113433.
Method of #ppointment or election of Trnstees
The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and COvOPted under the temis of
the Articles of Association.
Organlsatlonal strncthre and decision making
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incoTpofdted on 9th May 2005 and registered as a charity
on 27th March 2006. The company w&s established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects
and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Arti¢les of Association. In the event of the company
being wound up. members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.
The day to day running and management of the charity is undertaken by the Directors who are also charity Trustees for
the purwses of charity law. The Directors are appointed by members of the charity, one third of the Directors being
required to submit themselves for rfrele¢tion each ¢al¢ndar year.
The Directors are responsible for identifying and appointing staff members, to whom some aspects of the company's
haritable work are delegated.
Thc Dirextors undertake regular risk assessment reviews covering the charity's operational, strategic. legal, finaT]cial,
insurance, health and safety monitoring, equal opportunities and employment risks where appropriale. Systems or
procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces.
The ¢hartty has 120 members at presenL ihese being charitable organisations within the local area that are linked with or
supported by the work of the Association.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATtVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05447356 (England and Wales)
Re8i$t¢red Charity number
1113433
Reglstered office
The Courtyard
The Rayleigh Parish Centre
Rectory Garth
Essex
SS6 8BB
Trustees
J R Lumley- Chaimian
J A Buxton
JWDBobin
S Mennell Treasurer
A Williams
Company Secretary
S MeDnell
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RAYLEIGH ROCllFORD AJYD DISTIUCT
ASSOCL4TION FOR VOLuNfARY SERVICE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YLIR EM)ED 31ST MARCH 2025
REFERENCE AND AD￿(l￿STRATIVE DETAllS
Independent Examiner
ESW Chartered Accountat
162-164 High Street
Rayleigh
SS6 7BS
Approved by OTdet of the board of trustees on 2nd September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
J R Lumley- Chaiman- TTUStcc
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INDEPENDENT EXAMllYER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
RAYLEIGH ROCHFORD AIND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUIYTARY SERVICE
Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Rayleigh Rochford And District Assoclatlon For Voluntary
Service ('the Company,)
I report to the chatity tnistees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Rwnsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the prepardtion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried
out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (*he 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirn) that no matters have come to my attention in conne¢tion with the
examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2(M)6 ACL or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not cornply with the accounting Tequirements of Section 396 of the 2006 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an iTJdependent
examination. or
the accounts have not been prepared in a¢¢ordan¢e with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Prac1ice for accounting and reporting by charilies (applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concfflts and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this rqjort in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢hea.
Cha
ed Acco
16? 164High
Rayleigh
Essex
tants
SS6 7BS
2nd September 2025
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RAYLEIGH ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
STATEMENT OF FtNANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
fijnds
Unrestricted
fund
Kestricted
Not&s
INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM
Donations and legacies
134,993
134.993
102J28
Investment income
2.712
2,712
1861
Total
137,705
137,705
105,189
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable Vd¢tivities
Grdnt4 Community Activities
126,991
126,991
111,733
IYET tNC0MEI(EXPEfiD￿TREj
10,714
10,714
(6,544)
RECONCILL4TION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
138,851
138,851
145 J95
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
149,565
149,565
138.851
The notcs foTm part of these fllwicial statements
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IL4YLEIGH ROCUFORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
BALANCE SHEET
31ST MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restiicted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible asscts
1,078
1,078
2,155
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
52,550
98,156
52,550
98.156
11536
126.200
150.706
150,706
138,736
CREDtroRS
Amounts falling due within one year
(2,219)
(2,219)
{2,040)
IYET CtJRRENT ASSETS
148,487
148,487
136,696
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LL4BILITIES
149,565
149,565
138,851
NET ASSETS
149.565
149,565
138,851
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
io
149,565
138.851
TOTAL FUNDS
149,565
138.851
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 3 1st March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audlt of its financial statements for the year endcAI
31st March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the compani￿ Act 2(Ki6.
The trt￿teeS acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting r￿ordS that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
prq)aring financial staternents which give a trne and fair view of the state of affair5 of the charitable company as
at the end of each financial year and of ils surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the Tequirernents of the Companies Act
2IK)6 relating to financial statcments, so far as applicablc to thc charitablc company.
(b)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small cornpanies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Boanl of Trustees and authorised for issu¢ on 2nd September 2025 and
werc signed on it8 behalf by..
J R Lumley- Chairnian - Trustee
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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RAYLEIGII ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NOTES TO THE FllYANCL4L STATEMENTS
FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31ST ￿L￿RCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparlng the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitablc company, which is a public benefLt entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by ChaTities: Ststement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepating their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of treland IFRS 102) (effective l January 2019),.
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial ReportiT]g Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under thc historical cost
convention.
lllcome
All income is recogni5cd in the Statement of Financial Activitics once the charity h&8 entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
xpenditure
Liabilities are rccognised &s expenditure as soon as ihere is a legal or conslrnctive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transf¢r of economic benefits will bc required in settlement and
the amount of thc obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been cla8sifiol under headings ihal aggregate all Cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a b&sis consistent with the use of
resources.
Grdnts offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment bul
not accrued as expenditure.
Govern*nee Costs
Govemance costs are those incurred in connection with athninistration of the company and compliance wtth
Constitutional and statutory requirements.
Tangible llxed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following amiual rates in order to write off each &sset over its estimated useful
life.
Taxatioo
The clwity is exernpt from coryordtion t&K on its chatitable activities.
Fund Accounting
UnTestricted fijnds can be used in accordance with the charitable objcctivcs at the discretion of the tsustees.
licstrictcd funds can only be used for particular restEiCted PUTPOSCS within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds atc rdised for particular restricted pU￿oses.
Further explanation of the nature and PUTpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Compydlly Stath$
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The membcrs of the cotnpany ate the Trustees. Jn the event of
the company b¢ing wound up. the liability in rw of the guarantee is limited to £10 per membcr of the
company.
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RAYLEIGH ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLiJiYfARY SERVICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit account interest
2,712
2,861
NET INCOMEIIEXPEIYDITURE)
Net incomcl(expendithre) is stated after chargingl(crediting)'.
2025
2024
Deprttiation- owned assets
1,077
1,929
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION A￿D BENEFITS
There were no tsustees, remunerdtion or other benefits for the year ended 3 1st March 2025 nor for the year ended
31st March 2024.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the y&8r ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended
31st March 2024.
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2025
2024
Support Staff
No employees tEceived emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR TIIE STATEMEY4T OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITtES
Unrestricted
fund
Restiicted
ftLnds
Total
funds
tNCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations alld legacies
102,328
102,328
InV￿trnent income
2,861
2,861
Totsl
105,189
105,189
EXPEIYDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Grant4 Community Activities
111,733
111,733
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
(6,544)
(6,544)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fijnds brought forward
145,395
145J95
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114YLEIGH ROCU￿ORJ> AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR TIIE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- eontlnued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
nds
Total
funds
TOTAL FtrNDS CARRIED FORWARD
138.851
138.851
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
COST
At 1st April 2024 and 3 1st March 2025
11,723
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2024
Clwge for year
9,568
1,077
At 3 1st March 2025
10,645
ET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2025
1,078
At 31st March 2024
2,155
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DiiE WITHIN OIYE YEAR
2024
Grants receivable
12.536
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHtN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Other creditors
ACc￿￿lS and deferred income
276
1,943
200
1,840
2,219
10. MOVEMElYt LY FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Ullrestrlcted funds
General fund
138,851
10,714
149,565
TOTAL FUM)S
138,8il
10,714
149,565
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RAYLEIGH ROCUFORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
NOTES TO THE FllYANCIAL STATEMENTS . continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continijed
Nd movement in fund4 included in the above are as follows:
tncoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
137,705
(126,991)
10.714
TOTAL FUNDS
137,705
(126,991)
10,714
Comparatlves for movement in fvnd$
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
145395
(6,544)
138,851
TOTAL FUM)S
145,395
(6,544)
138.851
Comparative net movement in fund4 included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in ￿ndS
Unrestrleted funds
Genernl fund
105,189
(111,733)
(6,544)
TOTAL Fur￿Ds
105.189
(111.733)
(6,544)
A cU￿ent year 12 months and prior yvar 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
Generdl fund
145,395
4,170
149,565
TOTAL FUNDS
145,395
4,170
149,565
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RAYLEIGH ROCHVORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCL4TION FOR VOLtiNTARY SERVICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARENDED 31ST TrL4RCll 2025
io.
MOVEMENT tN FUNDS . eontinued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 ￿OnthS combined net movement in funds, includcd in the abovc are
as follows:
Incoming
sources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
unr￿trActed funds
General fund
242,894
(238,724)
4,170
TOTAL FUNDS
?4? 894
(238,724)
4,170
ii.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31st March 2025.
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IL4YLEIGH ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION FOR VOLuNfARY SERVICE
DETAILED sTATE￿￿ENT OF FINATr4C￿ ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR EIWED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AIYD ENDOWMENrs
Donatfions and legacie5
Donations
Grants
7,077
127,916
4,678
97,650
134,993
102,328
Investment income
Deposit account interest
2,712
2,861
Total incoming resources
137,705
105.189
EXPENDITiJRE
Charitable activitie5
Grants to individuals
24J30
12,486
Support Costs
Mrdnagement
Wages
Rent, rates and water
Insurance
Telephone
Printing, p)stage & stationery
Advertising
Sundrics
Computer expenses
Project events
Professional fees
Travel ¢xpens&s
Training
Computer equipment depreciation
58,387
16,302
612
2206
557
915
516
2,974
11,400
2,934
903
1,934
1,077
54,470
16,301
612
1,773
855
805
288
2,484
13.377
2,492
998
I,ioo
1.929
100,717
97,484
Finance
Bank charges
60
62
Covernance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
1,884
1.701
Total resources expended
126,991
111.733
Net incomeJ(expenditure)
10.714
(6,544}
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