Registered number: 05667986 Charity number: 1113641 Voluntary Action Arun & Chlchester (A company limited by guarantee) Trustees, report and finanelal statements For the ypar ended 31 March 2025
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER IA CompanyLimlted by Guarantee) Contents Page Reference and administrative details Trustees, report 4-10 Independant examiner's report 11 Statement of financlal actlvities 12 Balance sheet 13 Notes to the tinanclal statements 14-24
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER{A Company Limited by Guarantee) Referance and 8dmlnlstrètlv8 detalls Foithe yearBnded 31 March 2025 Trustees and Directors Elizabeth Ball Hilary Bartle Joanne Kondabeka (resigned 09.10.241 Mir8nd8 Litchfield (resigned 29.11.241 Sarah Morgan Caroline Robinson {from 28.02.25) Caroline Sanderson Tracey Stakos Company registered number 05667986 Charity registered numbèr 1113641 Ottice & Registered offlce addrass Town Hall Clarence Road Bognor Regis West Sussex P021 1 LD Bank8r8 Barclays 88nk plc 74175 East Street Chichester West Sussex P0191UZ Independent Examlner$ Watlingand Hirst Limited Cawley Pl8ce 15 Cawley Road Chichester West Sussex P0191UZ
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER{A Company Limited by Guarantee) Trustees. report Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, presenttheirreportwith the financial statements of the charityfor th8yearended 31 March 2025. This truste88' report is also a directors. report as required by company law. Objectlves Th8 purposes of the charity are to provide a focus for voluntary organisations, to facilitate and 8ase communication betw86n the voluntary and st8tutory sectors and to encourage action in partnership. strivingtowards a just societywith equal opportunities for all. Voluntary Actlon Arun & Chichester's charlt8ble objects ar8: To promot8 any charitable purposes for the benefit of the publi¢, prlnclpelly but not excluslvely in the local government areas of Chichester and Arun and their environ8 (herein8fter c8118d th8 "area of benefit") and, in p8rticul8r, build tha capacity of third sector organisations and provide them with the necessary support, Information and services to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitable purpose. provided that in carrying out this object, the charity shall pay due regard to the needs of minority or underprivileged groups including ethnic minorities, and the piomotion of community cohesion. To promote. OTg8nise and f8cilit8te co-operation and partnership working between third sector, statutory and othèr relevant bodies in the achievement of the above purposes within the area of benefit. Public beneflt The current activities of the charity are detailed below. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in thecharitycommission's guidance on public benefitwhen reviewing the company's aims and objectives and in pianningfuture activities. Activitles for achievlng objectives In 2024125 our activities focussed on the following areas-. Community Investment and Membeiship Volunteering advice. 8UPPOrt and development Training and Netyiorking Research. community engagement and equity Partnerships, Collaborations, and Representation
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER(ACompany Limited by Guarantee) &Gl¢V0D1llpe.rfO.fan¢e. Review of activitles and achievements VAAC activities are focused on the following areas: Community Investment and Membership We prlde ourselves in being a responsive local support service that is highly visible, well-respected and integraltothe localVCSE sector. This onlails direct and indirect support to members on a range of issues including. governance. fundraising. development & growth. Specifically on funding and fundraising. we provide guidance and advice sothat organisations are successful in attracting funding to support thelT seFvi¢es from a range of dlfferent sources and are able to 8dapt to new opportunities and challenges. In th8 last year we have: Secured funding on the basls ofwork with our members totalling £622,000 Supported 85 VCSE organis8tions with 1-2-1 support Devised 12 case studieslvideos to demonstrate the value and contribution of the sector Undertaken intensive work with 3VAAC members regarding. stretegy, sustainability and fundraising Increased our membershlp by 8 further 39 organisationswith a total VAAC membership of 621 at the end of March 2025 Devised and circulated 10 themed Funding Focus bulletins Issued 60 e-bulletins covering a range of topics and issues Volunteering advice, support and development Our work in relation to volunteers 18 Iocus8d on promotion ofvolunteering, recruitment of volunteers and &mb8dding best practice. This yearwe have: Placed 140 volunteers with our members Provided an advisory service to Volunteer Co-ordinators Delivered a VAAC Volunteer Fair with 35 org8nisations and 8ttended a Rotary Volunteer Fair. with a tot8l attendance of 240 participents over the 2 events Partnered with Chichester University on work placements opportunities and hosted 4 students ourselves Tralnlng and Networklng This year we have invested staffing resources in training and development forthe VCSE sector. Our achievemants include: Delivery of 52 trainingievents opportunities Devised and circulated 3 West Sussex VCSE Training Digests with average click rate of 397 amongst VAAC members Organised thematic and geographical networking events
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Resaarch. communlty engagement and equlty Ourwork is looted in rese8rch. community engagement and eo-design. We ensure equity, diversity and inclusion is at the heart ot allthe projects we are involved in. In 2024125 we have achioved: A range of commissioned projects. includin& Research Engagement Networkwith Sussex University, climate adaptation with Meadow Blue Community Energy, and the initialwork on framing Rethinkingour Health with Here (the socialenterprise arm of The Kings Fund) Contined to deliver and evidence the impact of our Communityconnectors peer to peer health programm8 Advocated for and support8d accessibility in Chichester and access to the beach in East Preston and Bognor Continued to build our Ukrainian communitydevelopment workvi8 Ukrainian Hearts Together (Bognor Regis), Star$hine {Chichester) and educational initl8tive$ including the present8tlon of 8 paper to Chichester Universityyoung People Trauma conference P8rtnèrshlps, Collaborations, and Representatlon We work 8cross the community. volunt8ry. enterprise. public and corporate sectors. All our activities are collabor8tive, and we represont the sector on a range of partnerships and networks. We also facilitate and encouragevoluntarysector p8rtnerships to avoid duplication and sh8re knowledge. Our key achievements include: N8tionallywe partner and signpo3tto a numberof key organisations includSng NAVCA, NCVO and Charity Excellenc8 Progression of West Sussex Links la partnership ofVCSE support org8nisations across West Sussex) and lead for Continuing Professlonal Development Input into Arun District Council. Chichester District Council. West Sussexcounty Council prioritythemes of: Health and Wellbeing Financial and food security Digital Inclusion and online safety Young People Community safety and community cohesion Equityp inclusion and diversity Devolution and Local Government reorganisation Skills, employment and economic deveLopment Netzero and climate change and COMunItY resilience Across systoms early int8rventionlprev8ntion
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Lead VCSE organisation on Integrated CommunityTe8ms {NHS, Local Government and the Voluntary Sector neighbourhood level partnerships) in Arun and Chichester ensuring that the sector voice influences priorities and direction Further information can be found in the impact report on the website. Future plannlng In 2025126 the charity plans to continue the activities outlined above subject to S8tisf8Ctory funding arrang8ments. Our ambitions for the next year will focus on building on our solid foundations and reflect our 2025 to 2030 strategic plan, namely: For the VCSE sector: Enhance 8nd d8V8lop our seNice offer, 8rticuiating8ff8ctively, our appr08ch and impact Strengthen and develop more partnerships and joint initiatives across the VCSE sector in West Sussex Have a vibrant and active VAAC membership that collaborates and supports one another Progress furtherourwork in r8lation to N8tZ8ro 8nd clim8t8 adaptation Evidence the socialvalue ofthe VCSE sector Build on ourCPD offer for the VCSE sector across West Suss8X Continue to campaign for equity, Inclusion and diversity in all s8ctors Operatlonallywe aim to: Further strengthen and diversifytha Board ofTrustees ansuring broad representatlon and expertise Upgrade our website and systems Embrace Al and the positive difference it will meke. but provide the'human, empathy and explanation Support Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester is very grateful for the Bupport provided by our Board of Trustees, the hard work, knowledge and commltment from our staff team. volunteers and the invaluable contributions our freelancers, pro bono consultants and work placements give. We would like to thank our donors and our funders Arun District Council. University of Sussex (Brlghton & Sussex Medic81 School), Chichester City Council, Chichester District Council. Diversity Resource International, Hyde Charitable Trust, NHS Sussèx, Meadow Blue Community Energy and West Sussex County Councilfortheir support.
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER IA Company Limited by Guarantee} Review of the charity's financlaLposltlon The principal funding sources forthe charity are grants from West Sussex Country Councll, Arun Distrlct Council and Chichegter District Council. The funds form part of the income for the uniestricted funds and during the year they covered 87 % of the unrestricted expenditure lin the prior year this was 66%). Total incom8 for the year was £329.371 (2024: £321,776) of which unrestricted income was £260.52012024: £254,632} and restricted incomewas £68,85112024.' £67,144). Total expenditure for the yearwas £316.07012024: £426.858) of which unrestricted expenditure was £244.047 12024: £308.8991 and restricted expenditure was £72,023 12024: £117.9591- Included within unrestricted expenditure in the prioryear were one-off costs incurred as a result of the restructuring of £16,459. This result8d in a surplus for the ye8r of £13.806 (2024: deficit of £104,770) ofwhich th8re was a surplus in unrestricted funds of £16,978 {2024: 8 deflcit of £53,955) and a def icit in restrlcted funds of £3,17212024: 8 deficit of 250,815). The deficit inthe restricted funds 01 £3,712 arises from timingdifferenceswhere inoome received Into restricted funds in previous years ha8 been spent in the current year. Over the full Ilfe of restrlcted tunds. the total income received will be spent and therefore the overall bal8nce on e8ch individu81 fund wlll eventually be £nil. Reserves policy As at 31 March 2025, the charity held total funds of £236,525 12024: of £222,719) of which £90,204 were restricted (2024: £93,376) and £146,321 were unrestricted12024: £129,343}. The trustees aim to maintain sufficient resetves to meet six months, operating expenses and potential redund8ncy costs, totalling £142.565. This approach ensures that sufficient reserves are held to ¢over key risks as identified in the charity's risk register. The trusteas have decided to designate part of the general unrestricted funds to be used within 2025126 as follows., £4,600 for ptanned staff cover, £1,000 forfurniture & equipment and £2,000 for IT Projects. Following this designgtion the remaining gener8l unrestricted reserves are £138,721. The unrestricted general reseeS as at 31 March 2025 are £3,844 less than the target reserves amount and the trustees will seek to incre8se reserves if funding and other income received allows.
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER(A Company Limlted byGuarantee) Rlsk management Our risk registerfollows the risk management model recommended bythe Charity Commission in its publication Charities and Risk Management (CC26 - 2010}. During 2024-25 we continued to review key risks. Our principal risk relates to our deperldence on Local Government funding and the stablity of future income. Although all our core funding grants were renewed in April 2025. the Trustees acknowledge there is future uncertainty due to forthcoming Local Government ReorEanisation and Devolution agendas. The Finance Audit & Risk subgroup updates the risk registcr and is rcsponsible for ensuring that trustees are 8W8re of risks, and thal any agreed actions to mitigate risks are undertaken. These Trustées and off icers are also responsible for business continuity. The staff team are aware of their 8reas of responsibilityand contribute tothe assessment and mitigation of any risks. Major risks with mitigating actions ar8 discussed at each full Board mèeting. The trustees are pleased to report that tho charity's internalfinancial control conform to guidelines issued by the Charity Commission. Constltutlon The charity Is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association as Issued on In¢orpor8tion on 6th January 2006 as amended bycertificate of incorpor8tion on change of name dated 01 June 2009 as 8mende(J by special resolutionls> dat8d 17 October 2011 as amended by certificate of incorporation on change of name dated 13 April 2012 as amend8d by c&rtificat8 of incorporation on changeof name deted 20July2016 asamended byspecial resolution registered at Companies House on 26 November 2024. Govefnance and Methods of appolntment or electlon otTrustees Voluntary Action in Arun and Chichester {VAAC) is gov8rned by its board of trustees who set the strategy and key policies of the charity. The Trustee Board meets at least 4 times a year. None ofrhe trustees has any benefi¢lal Interest in thecharity. Allthe trustees are members ofthe ch8rity and guarantee to contribute 8n 8mount not exceeding £1 in the event of a winding up. The Trustee board consistsof between 5 and 15trustees who are appointed at a general meeting of the ch8rity and the Trustees may appoint up to 5 trustees between each AGM. A balance between trust88s who work for member organisations and those that do not is sought. New trustees are recruited using an external advertising and intetview process, including publicisingvacanciesto our member charities. New trustees follow an induction progr8mme.
10 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Llmited by Guarantee) Tru5tees' responsibilitie5 The trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company) are responsible for preparing the Directors, and Trustees. report and financial Siatements in aGcord8nce with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fairviewofthe state of the charitable company'saffairs and ofthe incoming resources and application of resources including the income and expenditure of th@ charitable company forthe year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to: Select sultable accounting policies and then applythem consistently ObseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable andprudent State whether applic8bte UK Accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and 8xplained in the financial statements Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operations The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whlch disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, th8 financial position of the ch8ritable company and en8ble them to ensure that the tinancialstatements complywith the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps forthe prevention and d6t6Ction of fraud 8nd other irregularities. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the speGial provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The report ofthetrusteeswas approved bythe board on 27thAugust 2025 andsigned on its behalf by: Sarah Morgan - Chair
VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Limlted byGuarantee) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER I'the Company") I reportto the trustees on myexamination ofthe financial statements otvoluntary Action ATun & Chichester (the Company) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of r8POrt As the trustee8 of the company {and also its directors for the purposes of company18wI you are responsible forthe preparation ofthe financial statements in accordance with the requirements ofthe Companies Act 2006 {the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myselfthat the financi8t statements ofthe 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 the Company's fin8ncial statements Carried out under section 145 of the Charitias Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carryingout my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charilycommission under section 145{51{b) ofthe 2011 Act. Independent examlnor'8 Statement Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,0(M) yourexaminer must be a member of 8 body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm th8t18m qu8lified to undertake the examln8tion because l am a member of ACCA, which is one of the listed bodias. I hav8 completed my examination. I confirm that no matter8 have come to my attention in connection wlth the examination giving me cause to believethat in any material respect: accounting recordswere not kept in respect of the Company as requlred by section 388 of the 2006 Act" or the financial statements do not 8ccord with thos8 records. or the financiaLstatements do not ¢omplywith the accounting requlrement8 of section 396 ofthe 2006Act otherthan 8ny requirement thatthe accounts give a true and f8ir view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examin8tion' or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and p.rinciples of the Statement of Recommended Practice for 8ccounting and rp.porting by charitios applicable to charities preparing their accounts in 8ccordancewith the Financial Reportingstandard applicable in the UK and Republic ot Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and h8ve come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should bè drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Mr Tony Rose FCCA- Director Watling & Hirst Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Cawley Place 15 Cawley Road ChiGhester. West Sussex, P019 1UZ
12 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER(ACompany Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENTOF FINANCIALACTIVITIES (including Income & Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Unrestrlcled funds 2025 Restrlcted funds 2025 Totsl fund$ 2025 Total fund8 2024 Note Income and eftdov4ments Irom: Charltable activitle8 Investments Other 216.378 4.478 39,664 68,851 285.229 4,478 39.664 272,302 4,568 44,906 Total 260 520 329.371 321 776 Expendlturo op: Cha¥itable activitie8 Other 237.336 6,711 72,023 309,359 6,711 424,300 2.558 Tolal 244,047 72,023 316.070 426.858 Net 48ln8 on Inve8tment a88et8 505 S05 312 N•1 In¢omolloxpendlturel 16.978 13.1721 13.806 1104,7701 Tr8n31gr8 between lund8 Net rnovernent In funos 16.978 13,172) 104.770 Recgnclllatlon of fund8: Total funds brought fornard Net movement in lund8 129,343 16,978 93.376 13.1721 222.719 13,806 327.489 1104,770} TotJlfund9 ¢8rrled forward 146,321 90,204 23825 222.719 The statement of financial acttvities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incorne and expenditure derive from continuing activities. Th8 Notes at pages 14 to 24 form part ofthese accounts.
13 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Limited by Guarantee) BALANCESHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed assets Tangible Assets Investments Total Fixed assels 3.231 5,780 9,011 5,275 5,275 Current assets Debtors C8sh 8t bank and in liand Total Current Assets 12,365 246,651 259,016 9,620 235,904 245,524 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthin one year 10 (31,5021 128,0801 Net CUFrent assets 227,514 217,444 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 236,525 222,719 Net ass8ts 236,525 222,719 Funds of the charity Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 90,204 146,321 93.376 129,343 Total charityfunds 11.12 236,525 222.719 The company was entitled to exemption frotll audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relatingto small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 ofthe Companies Act 2006. The directors 8cknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions 8pplicable to srnall companies subject to the smalL¢ompanies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP. The financial statementswere approv8d by the trustees and authorised for issue on 27th August 2025 and signed on their behalf by- Sarah Morg8n-Chair Tracey Stakes - Treasurer
14 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Limited by Guarantee) 1 Accountlng pollclg8 Accountlng convention (ratherthan Basls of Accounting) The fin8nci81 statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's goverriing document. the CompaniesAct 2006, FRS 102"The Financial Reportingst8ndard applicable ir) the UKand Republic of Ireland. I'FRS 102,1 and the Charitias SORP"Accounting 8nd Roporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Pr8Ctic6 applicable to charities preparing their 8ccounts in accordance wlth the Financl81 Reporting Standard epplicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity Is a Publi¢ Benefit Entlty as dellned by FRS 102. The charity h88 t8ken adv8ntage of the pfovlslons in the SORP for eharitles not to prep8re a St8tement of Cash Flows. Assets and Ilabllilles are initially r8cognis8d at historlc81 cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notela). There are no material uncertaintles about Voluntary Action Arun & Chiche8l8r's ability to continuo as a going concern. Incomlng resources Income is recognised when the charity h8sentitlement tothe lunds, any perform8nc8 condltlonsattached to the ilem{sl of income h8ve been met. it is prob8ble that the Income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether 'c8Pital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is r6¢ognised wh8ri the charity has entitlement to the funds, any partormAnce condltlon8 attached to Ihe grants have been met, It Is probable that the income will be received and the amount Can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Income received In advance of 8 Sprfled service 1$ deferred until tho criteria for income recognltion are met. Donated servlc8s and facllliS09 Donat8d professional 8ervices and donated facilitie3 are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the dollated item have been met. the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of Ihe item is probable and that economlc benefit can be measured reLiably. On receipt, donated professional seNices and donated facillties are recognisgd on the basis of the valug of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services orfacilities of equivalent econornic benelitonlhe open market- 8 corresponding amount i5then recognised In expenditure in the period of receipt. Interest r¢celv8ble Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliablyby the charity; this Is nomially upon notification ot the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
15 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER {A Company Limlted by Guarantee Agency arrangements Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester act8 as an 8gent in distributing certain funding. Any receipts and disbursements of such funding are excluded Irom the Statement of Financial Activities. The funds received. paid and any balances held al year end are disclosed in Note 15. Resources expendgd Expenditure is recognised once there Is a legal or constructive oblig8tion to make a payment to a Ihird party. it is probBble that settlement will be required and tho amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendlture is accounted for on an ac¢ru818 basis and 8llocated to appropriate headlngs In the flnancial statements. Items recharged by unrestricted funds are included as proloct costs in rostricted tunds. Governance costs InclLtde all expendlture incurred In running ihe ¢h8rity as an organisatlon. Irrecover8ble VAT 18 charged against the category of resources expended for which It Was Incurred. Apportlonment ot expen$o8 'xpenditure has been apportioned befven charitable expenditure and governance costs, on the basis of direct apportionment. Taxation Voluntary Action Arun & Chlchester 18 a registered ch8rlty and is therefore not subject to corporation tax ¢h8rge. Operating lea808 Rentals payable under operating 188S88 are ¢harged to the 8tatement of flnanclal 8Ctivities on 8 stralght Ilne ba818 over the period of the lease. Fund occountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at tho discretion of the trustees in further8nce of the general objectives of the charity. Re&trlcted lunds represent funds ieceived for specific projects. The costs of ralsing and administering together with direct costs are charged againgt specific funds as set out In note 11 to the flnancial statements. Retlrement beneflts Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes afe charged as an expense when they fall due.
16 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Limlted byGuarantee) Tangible Flxed Assets Fixed assets are c8pitalised 8nd depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: Fixtures and Fittings.. 4 years straiEht line Computer equipment: 4 years straight line Cash Cash and cash equivalents Cash is Tepresented by cash in h8nd and depositg Wlth financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash Èquivalents are highly liquid Investments that m8ture in no more than three months from the date of gcquisition and that are readily convertlble to known amounts of c8sh with Insignific8nt rlsk of change In value. Debtors Debtors afe recognisecj when the Charity is leg811y entiiled to the income after any performance cor)ditlons has been met. the amount can be rne8sured reliablyand it 18 prob8blythatthe incomewill b8 received. Credltors Creditors are recognised when the charlty has 8 present legal or constructive obligation resulting from a past event to make payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount due to settle the obligation can be me8sur6d or eslimaled reliably. Redundancy payments Redund8ncy payments are recognlsgd in the year if there Is a d8t8iled formal plan for the termlnatlon and thore Is no realistic possibility of wlthdrawal from the plan. Any redund8ncy provision 8t the balance sheet date 1$ recognised where there Is a legal or constwctive obllgation.
17 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER{ACompany Limited by Guarantee} unrerICted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Income and endowmenislrom: 2. Chèrltable Actlvltle¥ Grants to asslsi corofunctions olVAAC Wesl Sussex VCSI AILi8nce- CfjntrJl Costs Ukronlan Relugee Support Ukranlan Volunlegt Coordlnation Chichester Disibillty Consullatlon NHS Public HeBlth Sussex Resilience Forum Rege8rch FnRaKemont Network {RENI Communlty Resillonce Foium Mèadow Blue Communlty Ene 216.378 1.000 5,000 7,000 217,378 5.000 7.000 205,158 5.000 37,400 5,000 5.000 2.750 3,100 3.250 S.644 32.829 32,829 8.022 8,022 1S.000 15.000 216,378 68.851 285.229 272.302 2. Ofant Fundlng Oistrict Councll Chlchester Clty Council Chlcheytfjr Dlstrict Counc Dlverslty Resource Internatlonal Hyde Charttable Trust NAVCA NHS England NHS Sus9ex Meadow BLU8 Communlty Energy Sussex Re8illence Forum The Tru81 fof OeveLoplng Communltles Ut)iverslty of Sussex18rlghton & Sus8ex Medical School) West Su88ex County Councll 61,983 5,000 58.600 7.000 68,983 5,000 91,429 288 1.000 58.170 32,829 288 1,000 98.600 5,000 2.000 5,850 7.500 15.000 7,500 15.000 5.644 1,250 234 5.000 234 95.795 90,795 95.788 216.378 68.8S1 285.229 272,302 3. Investmonts Bank InterBsI Investment Divld8nds 4.150 328 4.150 328 4.060 508 4.478 4.478 4,568 4. Other Project Man8gem8nt Consult8WI Events & tfalning & lob advert incom8 Donatlons 17.383 21,660 200 17,383 21.660 200 421 38,221 6.500 185 421 39.664 39.664 44.906
18 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER(A Company Limited by Guarantee) 6. ExpBnd1r• orr. Total 2025 2025 2026 2025 2025 2026 2024 UnT•ltrl¢tod lund¥: 10 a39ts¢c¢rafurKib)n$ otvmc 211.039 5&7S 15 711 5,422 244.047 30B.899 R•6trltteLlfundi: Weol Su888xVCSIAUl8n¢x-CethtratCo8t• AFunWlde Prolecls U¥i8nlBn AelugeB 5upport- G VkieTrlon AefvJ8cOpPOn-ADc Inter Acces$ Fund UkTalnlèNVoluniwerdlf CommunilyConthethoiD FrlYA¢1 NHSVR 100 D8yrllen1• Filntts Equ Chh#t@rIX2llhycOn11404knn NHSPubllc H&#lth Su80o%Re8llknn¢oForum Rq8OATch Enrt&ierNnt Nthork IRENI Communlty RgYNnCeFOluffl Me•dow 8luq Comnwnty Enqr6y HQ &JiprlAO Fund 2,518 1.200 3,710 1.480 19.400 3,571 I,oBo 12,OlS 8,222 21A7f 16.190 2.042 3,300 792 73? 1,080 1,674 16,000 42.888 1,260 B,275 672 3,S98 2,228 3.100 1.56 10.806 365 1.01)Q 15.362 I,ouo 7W 2,381 S24 524 1,792 2,#20 5,644 4.286 4,71? 7P16 775 12.?BS 775 252.879 22254 8.711 27.859 316,070 426.858 8. stbff Coiti 2025 2024 210.935 13.8B3 10AB7 235A05 19d,47d 12,292 11&85 218.36f 5orlel 3ocurttycoBIS Enwoyerconlrthliol0d0nud)Atr[knn pemh)npiAnB Th8 8wi0Kohd unt01Mpltsy•es TheaveragBh¢od countofempknyeeBott o Na ernplwe borfit#olrrMHe Ihen EeQMKJ tn thlherA¥rnntorwvhLtyJ 1.
19 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER IA Company Limlted by Guarantee) 7. T&ngibÉa Flxed Assets Flxtur8S and fittings Computer equipment Total Cosi At 1 April 2024 Addltlons Di8P08als At 31 March 2025 7.394 3,790 7,394 3.790 11.184 11,184 Depreelatlon Al l Apiil 2024 Charge for the Year Ellmlng18d on D18P0881 At 31 March 2025 7,394 559 7,394 559 7,953 7,953 Net Book Value At 1 Aprll 2024 Ai 31 March 2025 3,231 3,231 8. Invo¥tment Flx•d A8sel8 2025 2024 C8rrying Imnrketl value 8t the stgrt olyear Additions 8t cost Disp08al proceeds Net gBlnlllo881 on change In market valu8 5,275 71.402 5,000 171,4391 312 505 Carrying Imarketl vBlue èt ihe end of 5.780 5,275 Ay ai 31 March 2025 È5.542 w8s inve8led in Multi lund gsset$12024: E5,2651. 9. Dgbtor$ 2025 2024 Tr8de Debtors PTep8yments Bnd accrued Income Othw Debtors 1,925 4,738 5.702 5,644 3.176 800 12.365 9,820 10. CT¢dllor8 2025 2024 Trade Creditors Aecrugls ond defeTred Sncome Taxation and soclal secufity Other Creditor8 Other Ciedltor8-A8encyArranggments 1.072 13,855 4,142 2.433 10,000 2,402 15,773 5.871 4,034 31.502 28.080
20 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTERIA Company Limiled by Guarantee 11. Movement in Funds 1 April InComg Resources 2024 Resources Expendtsd 31 March 2025 Transfers UnYestrlci8d Funds: De¥ign&ted fund8 Planned 8t8ff eover Furniture & èquipment IT Prolert8 4,600 1.000 2,000 4.600 1,000 2,000 G0noTal Funds 129,343 261.025 1244.0471 17,6001 138.721 Total Unrestrlcted 129.343 261.025 244,047 146,321 Restrlcted Fund8'. W88t Sussex VCSI Alliance- C8ntr81 Cosls Arun Wlde Projects Ukr9ni8n Aefugee Support - CDC Ukranlan Refugee Support- ADC Winter Access Fund Communityconnectors Farnlly Activity Sessions NHSVR 100 D8yChalleng8 Fitness Equity Chichester Dlsibility Consultotion NHS Public He8lth Research Engggement Network {REN) CoFnmunity Resllionce Forum Meadow 81ue Communlty EnaY Hyde Surpilge Fund 6.732 5,161 34.942 5.000 13,7191 11.4801 (19.4901 {3.5711 11.0801 <15,362) 11.0001 8,013 3,681 15.452 3,429 7.000 1.080 27,134 4,94S 3.725 397 1.402 524 1.690 5.644 5.000 8,067 {3.9451 (3,7251 13971 24,839 32,829 12,3811 15241 14,7121 15,644} 112.28SI 17751 31,850 3,022 15,000 1.000 2.715 225 Total R8strici¢d Fun(Is 93,376 68,851 2.023 90.204 Totol Funds 222.719 329.876 1316,070 236,525 Purpose of designated funds The trustees have decided to designate part of the general unrestricted funds to be used within 2025126 as follows- £4.600 for planned slaff cover. £1.000 for lurniture & equipment and £2,000 for IT Projects. Purpose of restrlcted funds West Sussex Voluntary and Communlty Sector Infrastructure Alilance- CentralCost8 Designated as central costs from funding from West Sussex County Council for the alliance of the 4 place-based Infraslructufe organi$8tlons who delfver support seNices to the voluntary and communlty sector Across West Sussex. Arun Wlde Projects Thls tund was created by ihe residue following the decislon to dlscontlnue the runnlng of the Bersted Green Le8rnlng Cenlre. These funds WILL be spent on Arun only projects.
21 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (A Company Limitéd by Guarantee) Ukrainian Relugee Supp1 Funding from Chichester District Council to support Ukrainians into work. reduce social i8oLation and promotewellbeing. Ukralnian Refugee Support Funding from Arun District Council to support Ukrainians into work. reduce social isolalion and promote wellbeing. WinterAccoss Fund NHS commission thatwasfocuseij on vulnerable residents access to primarycare. Community Connectors NHS Commissiuri lodoliver 8 programme in Arun, and coordination ofthe progr8mme across Sussex on behalf of the West Sussex Communlty and Voluntary Sector Infr8Stiucture AIIiBnce. Famlly Actlvlty Sesslon8 Monies trom A¢tlve Sussex to support access for ethniG minorlty communities. NHSVR 100 Day Challenge NHS pilot scheme ol nalion8lVoiunteerRespondersSch8m6. Fltne8$ Eqully Monies from Actlve Sussex to target ethnic minority access to physical activities. Chlchoster D18ablllty Conaultatlon Commission Irom Chichester District Councilto iesearch impact of stopplngthe Shopmobility 8cheme and general a¢¢essibillty of Chichester town centre. NHS Publ1¢ Health Fundingfrom Sussex NHSto deliverworkshops in Arun 8nd Chichesterwlth ethnlc minoritycommunlties to explore what can be don¢ to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. Research Engagement Network {REN) Research Eng8gernent Network (RENI is a p8rtner$hSp led bythe UniversityotSus3ex aimed at incre8slng participation in research, making it more inclusive and accessible to Ioc81 communities. RIN is focussod on engaging underserved communities and ensuring that diverse populations are represented In health and care research. Communlty Reslllence Forum Monies to fund preparation for Iloodingwilh a focus on marÉinalised communttles. Mgadow Blue Community Energy Funding from Meadow Blue Community Energy to provide members with 8UPPOrt to PTomote green initl8tives and 8ccess to solar retoflt advice 8nd to develop a strategic grant progr3m IDr Meadow Blue Communlty Energy to gr8nt monies to a selected exemplar project. Hyde Surprise Fund Awarded to enable VAAC to celebrate and thank our staff & volunteers with an activity. Projects comploled in 2023124: Ukralnlan Volunteer Coordination Monies to lund a Ukrainan Volunteer co-ordinatton post. Sussex Resillence Forum Monies to fund voluntary Sectors response to civil emergencies.
22 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTERIA Company Limited by Guarantee) Cornparatlve Information foi the previous tin8rbelal year is as follows- 1 April IncominE ResouTCeS 2023 Resource8 Expendèd 31 M#reh 2024 Tronsters Unre8trlcted Funds: General Funds 183,298 254,944 1308.899 129,343 Tot81 Unrèsiiicted 183.298 254.944 1308,8991 129.343 Roglrlctod Funds: West Sussex VCSI Alliance- Central Costs Arun Wide Projects Ukroniark Refugee Support Winter Access Fuad Ukrgnian Volunteer Coordinatlon Communlty Connectors Famlly ActNity Sesslon8 NHSVR 100Day Challenge Fitness Eoully Chlchesler DlslbllltyConsult8tion NHS Publlc Health Sussex Reslll8nc8 Forum R8S8arch EngBgement Network (RENI Communlty R8sili6nce Forum 13,747 11,383 19,013 2.754 10,000 70,000 6.225 10.000 1,069 5,000 112.0151 16.2221 {21.4711 11,6741 115.0001 142.8661 (1,2801 (6,2751 16721 (3,5981 12.2261 (3.100) 11.5601 6,732 5,161 34.942 1.080 37.400 s.000 27.134 4,945 3,725 397 1,402 524 5.000 2,750 3,100 3,250 5.644 1,690 5,644 Total Restricted Funds 144.191 67,144 1117.9591 93,376 Totol Funds 327.489 322,088 426,8581 222.719
23 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER (Acompany Llmited by Guarantee) 12. Anglysls of Net A83eis Between Fund$ UnFe8trlctgd Funds 202S Restricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2025 Investment Assets Current Asset5 Current Li8billtlBS 9,011 158,B12 121.502 146,321 9,011 259,016 131,5021 236.525 100,204 110,0001 90,204 Unrestrlclad FLFnds 2024 R8stricted Funds 2024 Tot81 Funds 2024 Investment Assets Cuirent Assets CuTfent Llabllities 5,275 1S2,148 28,080 129.343 5,275 245,524 128,080 222.719 93,376 93.376 13. Indepgndgnt Examlnotlon 2025 2024 Independent Éxornlnar Fee Undwprovison In prloryear 1,920 1,800 40 1,840 14 Commllments und•1 opor8llng l•as•s The totsl fijturè mlnlmum lease p8yments due undw non8n¢e1lobIfj operating 2025 Land & Bulldlngs 2024 Land & 8ullding8 Wlthln one year DurlnE the year gnded 31 March 2025 pgym8nls under opgrating le8888 totalled £nll12024: £nill. 15. Aggncy Arr8ngemenlS Durlngthe year Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester re¢efved and pald out funds under the following agency arrangements.. £160,275 in funds from WestSussexCountyCouncilwhich was passed overto the otherVSCI Alliance partners {Brlghton & Hove Communliy Works. Crawley Comtnunlty Action, Mld Sussex Voluntery Actlon and Horsham District Council). £25,000 in funds trom West Sussex CountyCoun¢ilin relation toCCG Contibution fundingwhlch was passed over to Brighton & Hove Community Works. During the year Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester Te¢elved £10,000 in funds from Meadow Blue Community Energy Ltd whichwillbe p8id out Inthe nextfinancialyear to a recipientch08en by Me8dow Blue Community Energy Ltd. Therefore there is an 8mount 01 £10.000 in other cr8dttors in relation to agency 8rrangement8 (2024: £nill.
24 VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER{A Company Limlted by Guarant&6 In the prioryear Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester received and paid out funds under the following agency arrangements: £135,538 in funds from West Sussex County Councilwhich was passed over to the other VSCI Alllance partners {Brighton & Hove CommunltyWoTks. Ciawley CommunltyAction, Mld SussexVoluntaryAclion and Horsham District Council). £25.000 In fundsfrom Westsussex Countycouncil in relation to Partnership Ofticerfundingwhich were passed over to Brighton & Hove Communityworks. 16Tiu8t6e Remuneration and Expenses No trustee received any remuneration duringthe current or prior year. No trustee expenses were incurred durlng the current or prior year. 17 Termlnatlon benefits and Redundancy Costs Termin8tlon paymenls are comprised ofvolunt8ry redund8ncy. Payments are recognised in staff co8t8 once Ihey are qu8ntiti8ble and upon communication of intenllon to pay. Total redund8ncy c08t for the year was £Nil {2024: £16.459). Unpaid redundancy at the balance $heet date was £Nil (2024: £9,540). 18Company Llmll8d by Guaranteo VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN & CHICHESTER Isa company Ilmited by guarantee, incorporated in the United Kingdom. The registered ofti¢e address Is Town Hall. Clarence Road. Bognor Regls. West Sussex, P021 1LD. Every member of the Trust undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company. In the event of the 8ame belngwound up while they are a member or thin one year after they cease to be a member for p8yment of the debts and liabilitle8 Ot the ¢omp8ny contracted before they cease to bo a member and the costs, eh8rges and expenses of wlnding up and tor the adjustment of the righls ot the contrlbutories gmong themselves 8uGh amount a8 may bo requiied not excee(lii)g £1. 19 Related p8rt188 There have been no related party transaction8 in the year or in the prior year which require disclosure.