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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUMBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Charity number 1119404 Company number 05980151

WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2015).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Principal objectives

To promote any charitable purposes in the community in the advancement of education, the protection of health, the relief of poverty, distress and sickness, primarily for the benefit of the community in the former local government district of Wansbeck and Castle Morpeth and its neighbourhood and in the North East in general: To promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the above policy by bringing together representatives of the voluntary organisations and the statutory authorities in the area of benefit: To administer grant income for various projects. The Charity is committed to achieving results for the public benefit and due regard is always given to the public benefit interest in deciding on work to be undertaken.

Vision

Inspiring and supporting communities

Visions that guide us:

Mission statement

To encourage the development of strong and vibrant communities

We will achieve this through:

Our values and beliefs

People and communities are at the heart of what we do.

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES continued

Summary of main activities

The day to day management of the Wansbeck Council for Voluntary Service was transferred to the company on 1 October 2007. The last year has not been without its problems. The ability to raise funds to continue with its mission to help support and encourage voluntary groups, communities and individuals in Northumberland has been difficult. Nonetheless we have been able, in the year, to help groups build their capacity and gain new skills to improve their organisation and their services for their beneficiaries and their local communities.

All of our front line staff have had to adapt and work flexibly. They have been able to support many groups and individuals to gain confidence in the use of technology to access statutory services and virtual opportunities, and to network with others.

We have continued to develop relationships to work in partnership with a number of organisations and have been able to support various voluntary sector networks. We have still been able to offer help to groups with their funding applications.

Activities for the public benefit

The Trustees of the company understand and have discussed the implications of the provisions of the Charities Act 2006, which state that all charities must demonstrate that they are established for public benefit, and have due regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The Trustees believe that the charity meets both of the key principles:

Principle 1: There must be an identifiable public benefit, or benefits

Northumberland CVA�s activities include a core commitment to its mission to engage, stimulate and inspire the creation and development of strong, sustainable and vibrant communities in Northumberland and the surrounding areas by:

We have achieved these objectives this year through the effective and committed work of our staff whilst continuing to use electronic communications with our partners and with groups and individuals.

Principle 2: Benefit must be to the public, or a section of the public

Engagement in the activities of Northumberland CVA is open to voluntary and community

groups in Northumberland, volunteers, older people, and individuals experiencing barriers to finding work. Northumberland CVA�s beneficiaries are therefore entirely appropriate to its aims and the public as a whole in Northumberland and the surrounding areas can benefit from its work.

All of these benefits are clear, evidenced and relate directly to Northumberland CVA�s aims. In addition, the Trustees do not consider that any significant detriment or harm flows from Northumberland CVA�s work.

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Achievements and appreciation

This last year has been a very difficult environment to work in, and the Trustees would like to thank all the staff for their commitment and dedication, not only to the organisation but also to the community at large in working so tirelessly across the year. Thank you for all your efforts and for the help and encouragement you�ve given to others.

The Trustees would also like to thank the other organisations, and also our funders. You have all been an encouragement to us though your help and support in what has been a very challenging year for the organisation

We have continued to maintain our work with Northumberland County Council to deliver, support, and seek to create relationships with Northumberland Communities Together (NCT)

In a testing financial year we have generated a surplus on our core funds as the funding of core services to LIOs may prove difficult in the future. Our free reserves are now £

Even so have been able to support a diverse range of individuals and groups in this year.

This year, our Annual Review will concentrate on statistics etc., but the Trustees would like to thank the following funders for their support over the year:

Community Foundation North East Coping with Cancer Guy Redman Endowment Fund Kellett Fund National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund Northumberland County Council Postcode Community Trust Millionaire Street Fund Sir James Knott Trust UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Department of Levelling Up, Communities & Place and North East Combined Authority UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Department of Levelling Up, People & Skills and North East Combined Authority VONNE

These grants and contributions have allowed NCVA to undertake the following Projects:

Community Building for the Ventinet Sisters Windfarm Project Countywide Community Development Digital Inclusion - Tea and IT Employability - Solid Foundations Hirst Community Voice Northumberland Community Partnership Development Sector Connectors Social Action projects Supported Volunteering The Engage Project VCSE Sector Support, Guidance and Advice VCSE Training & Resources

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE continued

Some of these Projects and funding were established in the previous year so there were accruals which meant that NCVA were able to invest £530,921in these projects

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Surplus for the year

The Trustees are pleased to report a surplus in this financial year and continue to monitor the finance of the organisation.

The Trustees report a deficit in this financial year and continue to monitor the finance of the organisation.

Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)		 2025
2024
£
£
64,958
(100,190)
3,555
15,755
__
____
68,513
(84,435)
______
______

As a result of this, at 31 March 2024 the total reserves which were being carried forward were:

2025 2024
£ £
General Reserve 192,202 123,432
Fixed Asset Fund 678 905
______ ______
TOTAL RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD 192,880 124,367
______ ______

Reserve policy

The Trustees consider it is essential to have sufficient money in reserves to maintain an effective service to the community. Funding for an infrastructure organisation�s core funds can be very difficult to obtain and, as an organisation, we need more than the running cost of the core funds safeguarded for at least nine months; we also have to safeguard the smooth financial running of the many activities within Northumberland CVA. The Trustees are aware that present contracts are to come to an end in the next financial year and, although efforts are being made to replace contracts, the Trustees consider it prudent to have free money in reserves in order to operate in an efficient manner.

The balance of the general reserve is £173,570 of which £678 is a fixed asset reserve and the remainder represents the charity�s free reserves. The Trustees will continue to monitor its finances to ensure adequate liquidity is maintained in order to continue its mission to support and build stronger communities in Northumberland.

Property

The charity main offices are the premises that are still owned by the holding Trustees of Wansbeck Council for Voluntary Service, the old unincorporated association, who will be using the surplus revenue generated by the building for charitable purposes. The Trustees for Wansbeck Centre for Voluntary Service are responsible for all the running costs and for the general upkeep of the building.

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW continued

Redundancy

The provision for the redundancy fund is at £14,000, which is adequate for our present needs.

Policy for monitoring and review

Trustees will monitor on a regular basis that progress is being made to identify whether any changes are needed. Updates on the progress of all projects and finances are reviewed regularly at Trustees� meetings.

Risk strategy

The Trustees consider that risk management is vital to the delivery and operation of the organisation and they recognise that risk is an inherent part of its day to day activities. Risk may come from external factors such as economic or environmental or from pandemicprompted changes to regulations, or from internal factors such as long term staff illness, human error or lack of core funding.

The Trustees regularly review the major governance, operational, and financial risks, as well as safeguarding issues on a regular basis and are satisfied that appropriate financial systems and controls, employment policies and procedures, and safeguarding procedures are in place, and that appropriate systems of reporting of any issue to the Trustees and the correct authorities are clearly defined.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document and organisational structure

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 27 October 2006. The company was established and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association. The memorandum and articles of association were amended on 21st May 2018 by ordinary resolution for the creation of a new associate level of membership for non-profit making organisations.

For the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, the Board of Trustees is also the Board of Directors of the charitable company and is referred to as the Trustees throughout this report.

The company was formed to assume responsibility for the administration, delivery and management previously carried out by the unincorporated association Wansbeck Council for Voluntary Service. The principal objectives remain the same.

The company is a member of the National Association for Voluntary Action (NAVCA). The company is bound by its membership conditions which ensure that we are working to national guidelines and we have rejoined the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

From 1 April 2019, the company has operated under the name of Northumberland Community Voluntary Action (Northumberland CVA) to indicate that the organisation�s services are now available to the voluntary sector in the whole of Northumberland.

Membership and governance

The company is a membership organisation and is managed by the Board of Directors who are also the charity Trustees. They are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting. There is power to co-opt, but any such appointment has to have the confirmation of the next Annual General Meeting.

Members of the company receive regular e-mail about the organisation's activities, VSC news and changes to legislation. Members receive a full report of the activities and the financial reports at an Annual General meeting.

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT continued

There are arrangements for the induction and training of committee members (see below). The Chief Executive reviews the training needs of the board and arranges appropriate training as required.

The board meets on a regular basis to oversee the work of the organisation and to set strategic direction. Sub-groups are set up as and when required and are open for all Trustees to attend.

Within the annual cycle the board reviews financial and budgeting information and reviews the objectives of the charity. It also receives regular briefing from the Chief Executive Officer. It considers staffing issues, new legislation and any current issues that impact on the working conditions of staff.

Induction and training of new Trustees

Most Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity. Additionally, new Trustees are invited and encouraged to attend a series of short meetings with some of the existing Trustees to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates.

Employment policies

Northumberland CVA constantly updates its employment policies to ensure that our health and safety policies and procedures meet the various legal requirements and our obligations as an employer. We have a range of relevant policies including equal opportunities, training and development, management and supervision, anti-harassment, various health and safety issues dealing with grievances and discipline.

Staffing

The senior member of staff responsible for the day to day management of the company is

Ms Caroline Rogan

Due to restrictions of staff, there is no senior management team now, but regular team meetings of all staff are held. At the end of 31 March 2025, we had a SMT and the following staff members:

Marc Johnson � SMT � VCSE Service Delivery Manager

Rachel Lewis � SMT - Finance Officer

Caroline Burden � SMT - UKSPF manager

Angela Broome � Secretary to the Chair of Board of Trustees

Bethany Moir - Reception and Administration

Jane Davison � Cleaner

Martin Conway - Community Developer

Susan Eaton � Memberships and Network Officer

Julie Fox � Engage Coordinator

Poppy Coles � Supported Volunteering Coordinator

Rob Gillie � Digital Inclusion Coordinator � Tea & IT 6

WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT continued

Staffing continued

Angela Irving � Employability � Solid Foundations

Anthony MacDonald � Employability � Solid Foundations

David Gravell � Employability � Solid Foundations

No financial provision was required for accrued holiday pay at 31 March 2025. There are no employees with emoluments above £60,000.

No employee benefits were provided to any member of staff of the charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered charity name Wansbeck Centre for Voluntary Service Operating name Northumberland Community Voluntary Action Charity registration number 1119404 Company registration number 05980151 Principal office and registered office 107-109 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS

Trustees: The Trustees who served the company during the year were as follows:

Mrs M Hindmarsh Mr J Jackson Mrs S Ashmore Mr C Nevin Mrs M Rolf Company secretary Ms C Rogan Bankers Unity Trust Bank plc Nine Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2HR Independent Examiner Mr J Dodds 33 The Glebe, Morpeth NE61 6HW Solicitors Appointed as required

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

Future developments

Northumberland CVAs key objectives for the next two years are:

We are committed to ensuring that our services are available to all of those in the local communities in Northumberland who need them, and that no individual, group or community is disadvantaged or excluded from playing an active part in society because of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion, age or geographical location. Our building is fully accessible, and we use accessible venues whenever possible. Our services are widely advertised, and we will engage with local organisations and communities in all areas of

Northumberland. We will continue to support and work in partnership with others on their plans to develop projects where a need has been identified.

The Trustees have reviewed the present state of the charity and they consider that adequate resources are available to fund the activity of the charity for the foreseeable future. The Trustees consider that there are material uncertainties in terms of future funding. They will nevertheless continue their efforts to develop new streams of funding in order to maintain our services to the voluntary sector in the county of Northumberland.

We conclude the annual report to again say thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and the many organisations, public bodies and funders who have helped and supported our work in what has been a year of transition and uncertainty regarding future funding. Their help and support has been beneficial to so many people and so many groups in Northumberland.

Statement of trustee responsibilities

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees� annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The charity trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of incoming resources and application of resources. In preparing financial statements, the trustees are required to:

WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

Statement of trustee responsibilities continued

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Trustees on: 10 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Name: Joe Jackson

Position: Chair

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 31 March 2025

I report on the financial statements of Wansbeck Centre for Voluntary Service for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 11 to 21.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).

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

Jim Dodds FCI E 33 The Glebe Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6HW

Date 22 December 2022

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(INCLUDING SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

For the year ended 31 March 2025

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 6 - - - 463
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts 7 133,453 325,077 458,530 367,140
Other trading activities 8 18,570 - 18,570 20,197
Investments 9 521 - 521 1,527
Total income 152,544 325,077 477,621 389,327
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 10 87,586 321,522 409,108 473,762
Total expenditure 87,586 321,522 409,108 473,762
Net income/(expenditure) and net
64,958 3,555 68,513 ( 84,435 )
movement of funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 108,612 15,755 124,367 208,802
Total funds carried forward 173,570 19,310 192,880 124,367
Notes
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 13 to 21 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Charity Number 1119404 Company Number 05980151

WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 March 2025

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Total Total
2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 17 678 905
Total fixed assets 678 905
Current assets
Debtors 18 56,673 75,902
Cash at bank and in hand 19 156,778 70,971
Total current assets 213,451 146,873
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 20 ( 21,249 ) ( 23,411 )
Net current assets 192,202 123,462
Total assets less current liabilities 192,880 124,367
Total net assets or liabilities 192,880 124,367
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds 173,570 108,612
Restricted income funds 19,310 15,755
Total funds 192,880 124,367
Notes
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The company was entitled to an exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with the respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

The notes on pages 13 to 21 form an integral part of these accounts.

These financial statements were approved by the Board on: 10 December 2025

and are signed on its behalf by:

Joe Jackson Chair

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting Policies

The principle accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019) �Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Wansbeck Centre for Voluntary Service meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year end of £173,570 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Income

3.1 Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliably.

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

3.3 Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether �capital�grants or �revenue�grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the 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 or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

3.4 Donated goods and services

Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.

Donated services and facilities are included in the SoFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided that the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with the equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SoFA.

3.5 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

3.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

3.7 Income from membership subscriptions

Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in donations and legacies.

Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.

3.8 Investment gains and losses

This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investment and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

3.9 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charities' work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

4.2 Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of support to voluntary and community groups and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

4.5 Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

5 Assets

5.1 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

IT and database system 25% reducing balance Office, furniture and equipment 25% reducing balance

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

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Analysis of income
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
6 Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts - - - 463
- - - 463
7 Charitable activities
Income from grants
Re:Action Project - 29,289 29,289 37,345
North of Tyne Volunteering Project - - - 31,809
Supported Volunteering / Bridge - - - 106,143
Northumberland
Vonne 500 - 500 2,500
Sir James Knott 7,000 - 7,000 7,000
Ballinger Trust - - - 5,000
Coping with Cancer 2,000 - 2,000 -
Community Foundation 30,235 - 30,235 -
Postcode Community Lottery 40,000 - 40,000 -
Reduction in severance pay - - - 8,000
Northumberland County Council 53,718 - 53,718 -
Income from contracts
North of Tyne - Volunteering & Social Action - 126,786 126,786 40,228
(UK SPF)
Community Partnership (UK SPF) - 33,543 33,543 26,111
Solid Foundations (UK SPF) - 135,459 135,459 103,004
133,453 325,077 458,530 367,140
8 Other trading activities
Room hire 14,651 - 14,651 11,960
Other generated income 3,919 - 3,919 8,237
18,570 - 18,570 20,197
9 Income from investments
Bank interest 521 - 521 1,527
521 - 521 1,527
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Income was £477,621 (2024: £389,327) of which £152,544 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £79,474) and £325,077 was restricted (2024: £309,853).

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

10 Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Volunteer expenses
Miscellaneous
AGM costs
Project staff salaries
Severance pay
Project running costs and beneficiary support/
training
Other staff related costs
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on
the accounts
Professional fees
Payment to partners
Premises costs
Office running costs
Depreciation		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
43,717
3,203
14,178
120
1,481
3,244
686
508
352
1,641
17,400
1,056
-
87,586		 Restricted
Funds
£
285,661
2,862
18,392
107
-
4,792
5,282
1,404
315
1,763
-
944
-
321,522		 Total
2025
£
329,378
6,065
32,570
227
1,481
8,036
5,968
1,912
667
3,404
17,400
2,000
-
409,108		 Total
2024
£
397,353
17,034
20,509
704
25,220
4,959
5,230
57
-
-
-
1,835
861
473,762
11 Expenditure on charitable activities was £409,108 (2024: £473,762) of which
designated (2024: £179,664) and £321,522 was restricted (2024: £294,098).
Fees for examination of the accounts		 2025
2024
£
£
£87,586 was unrestricted or
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts 2,000
1,835
2,000
1,835
12 There were no other fees paid to the examiner (2024: £nil)
Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel		 2025
2024
£
£
Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Severance pay		 297,386
359,109
21,937
26,352
8,573
10,618
1,481
25,220
329,377
421,299

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

12 Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel continued

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2024: nil).

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £51,595 (2024: £50,675).

13 Staff Numbers

The average monthly head count was 12 staff (2024: 15 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:

The parts of the charity in which the employee's work:
Charitable activities
FTE		 2025
Number
10.0
10.0		 2024
Number
12.5
12.5

14 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.

Transaction(s) with related parties

The following detail the related party transactions in the reporting period.

During the year, the charity paid £95 (2024: £101) to Public Impact. One of the trustees, John Howarth is a director of Public Impact. The payment was a fee for work carried out on the charities website. The charity undertook an arm�s length process to ensure they chose the best provider, John Howarth was not part of the decision making process.

15 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amount to £8,573 (2024: £10,618). There was £1,533 outstanding as at 31 March 2025 (2024: £2,129).

16 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

17 Tangible fixed assets
Cost
Balance brought forward
-
-
Additions
-
-
Disposals
-
-
Balance carried forward
-
-
Depreciation
Basis
Rate
Balance brought forward
-
-
Depreciation charge for year
-
-
Disposals
-
-
Balance carried forward
-
-
Net book value
Brought forward
-
-
Carried forward
-
-		 Office
Furniture
& Equipment
£
13,415
-
-
13,415
RB
25%
12,745
168
-
12,913
670
502		 IT and
Database
System
£
26,634
-
-
26,634
RB
25%
26,399
59
-
26,458
235
176		 Total
£
40,049
-
-
40,049
39,144
227
-
39,371
905
678

18 Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)

Short term deposits
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
Cash at bank and in hand
Prepayments
Accrued income
Trade debtors		 2025
£
-
1,620
55,053
56,673
2025
£
14,853
141,925
-
156,778		 2024
£
365
3,146
72,391
75,902
2024
£
31,332
39,209
430
70,971

19 Cash at bank and in hand

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

20 Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)

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2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 2,491 468
Provision for severance pay 14,000 14,000
Taxation and social security 141 7,108
Accruals
Independent examination of accounts 2,000 1,835
Other creditors 2,617 -
21,249 23,411
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21 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

22 Analysis of charitable funds

Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
108,612
108,612		 Incoming
resources
£
152,544
152,544		 Resources
expended
£
( 87,586 )
( 87,586 )		 Transfers
£
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
173,570
173,570

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund The 'free reserves' of the charity.

Analysis of movement in restricted funds

Restricted funds
Re:Action Project
North of Tyne Volunteering
Project
North of Tyne - Volunteering &
Social Action (UK SPF)
Community Partnership (UK SPF)
Solid Foundations (UK SPF)
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
14,638
1,991
( 697 )
-
( 177 )
15,755		 Incoming
resources
£
29,289
19,532
107,254
33,543
135,459
325,077		 Resources
expended
£
( 24,617 )
( 21,523 )
( 106,557 )
( 33,543 )
( 135,282 )
( 321,522 )		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
19,310
-
-
-
-
19,310

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WANSBECK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

(A company limited by guarantee)

Operating as NORTHUNBERLAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY ACTION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Purpose of restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.

Re:Action Project

�Windfarms - developing community initiatives.

�Reaching communities - community engagement.

�Digital inclusion - Tea & It (UKSPF) - providing foundation support with all devices, in a relaxed environment.

�Social inclusion - Engage - providing bespoke activities and events to support residents over 50 years of age to become socially included.

North of Tyne Volunteering Project

North of Tyne - Volunteering & Social Action (UK SPF)

Community Partnership (UK SPF)

Solid Foundations (UK SPF)

�Creating region of excellence for volunteering, developing and sharing good practice. Developing Sector Connector.

�Providing support, training and buddies to enable volunteers to access opportunities. Providing support, training and advice for potential employers. Completing Organisational checks to ensure both volunteers and employers are working in a safe environment.

�Providing bespoke and holistic support for economically inactive residents of Northumberland to be able to access further opportunities in Education, Training and Employment. Key Workers stabilise foundations, advocate, accompany and mentor, developing owned action plans and coordinating interventions and services.

23 Capital commitments

As at 31 March 2025, the charity had no capital commitments (2024 -£nil).

24 Analysis of net assets between funds 2025

Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Analysis of net assets between funds 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
678
136,000
36,892
173,570
905
50,193
57,514
108,612		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
20,778
( 1,468 )
19,310
-
20,778
( 5,023 )
15,755		 Total
2025
£
678
156,778
35,424
192,880
905
70,971
52,491
124,367

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