Company Number 5894388 (England and Wales) Registered Charity Number 1121190 EAsf RIDING vOLuARy ACfION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMED (A company limited by guarantee) FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS Year ended 31 MARCH 2025
EAST IUDING VOLuwfARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LEMrrED Company No: 5894388 Clwity No: 1121190 Contents to the Financial Ststements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Page Company Infomiation Independent Examiners Report Report of the Board of Trustees (Incorporating the Dirertors Report) Income and Expenditure Account 24 ststement of Financial Activities 26 Balance Sheet 27 statement of Cash Flows 29 Notes to the Financial Statements 30
EAST RIDtNG VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Cornpany No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Company Information For the year ended 31 March 2025 DlREcfoRS Mr Peter Choules Mr David Winter Mr Ankur Mehrotra (resigned 28 April 2025) Mr David Russell COMPANY SEcRARy Mlss Sian Broughton REGisfERED OFFICE Morley's Cottage Morley's Yard Walkergate Beverley HU17 9BY REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 5894388 REGIsfERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1121190 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Jon Lister FCCA Enterprise Accountancy Services Ltd 8 Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster DNII 9QU BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
EAST RJDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 ChaTity No: 1121190 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Members of rast REding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS) Ltd I report on tlie accounts of East Riding Voluntsry Action servIs (ERVAS) Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out ori pages 24 to 56. Respective responslbllTtles of trustees and examiner The trUStS (who are aLso the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charivs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sedion 1+1 of the Charities Att 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my resFY)nsibillty to.. examine the accoun15 under section 145 of the Charitie5 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the generdl Direttions given by tho Charity Commission (urider ction 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with generdl Directions given by the Charity CommiJrsion. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparisori of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees cOnrnIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Independent Examinerfs slatement In connection wlth Iny examination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate that: accounting records have not been kept in accordan with settion 386 of the Companies Att the accounts do not accord with such records: where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, or are not consistent with the tharities SORP (FRS102) any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts. Jon Lister FCCA Enterprise AccountsnLy servi Ltd 8 Castlegate llckhill Doncaster DNII 9QU 12 March 2026
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No.. 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees present their report with the finanaal statements of the charitsble Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements comply with the Charities Art 2011, the Companies Att 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019) except in respett of deferred income where adheren would not give a true and fair view as explained in Note 1.4. This report and financial ststements should be read In conjunction with the reports and financlal statements of Community VISION (Voluntsry Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO and Voluntary Artion North Lincolnshire Limited which will provide the full picture of the organisations working under the Community VISION brand while the merger attivities are finalised. Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers me f chari East Riding Voluntsry Action SeNlces (ERVAS) Limited Chari istration Num er: L121190 istration Number: 5894388 istered and Princi alo eratin Address: Morley's Cottage Morley's Yard Walkergate Beverley HU17 9BY
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Direct Tr s: The Directors of the charitable Company (the Charity) are Its trusts for the purpose of cha rity law and throughout this report are collectively ferred to as the Trustees. Names of Trustees (Directors) who served during the year and since the year end were as follows: Mr Peter Choules Mr David Winter Mr Ankur Mehrotrd (resigned 28 April 2025) Mr David Rusll The Company is limited by guarantee therefore none of the Directors have an interest in share capital. Secrets Miss Sian Broughton Da toDa Mana Chief Executive ement f the Chan" Miss Sian Broughton In ent Examiner: Jon Lister FCCA Enterprise Accountancy servi Ltd 8 Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster DNII 9QU Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No: 5894388 Ch&rityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Structure, Governance and Management Governin Documen East Riding Voluntsry Artion Services (ERVAS) Limited is a reglstered charlty and a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Artlcles of Association adopted on 02 August 2006 and amended on 10 September 2007 and 30 January 2013. Every member of the Charity undertakes to contrlbute a maximum of £10 in the event of the charity winding up. Recruitmen intment of Trustees The Trustees form the Executive Committee of the charity. The members of the Executive Committee are elected at the Annual General MtIng by the tnembers of the Charity, and usually serve for a three year term. At the end of this term, they can stand for re- elertion. All MerntrS are circulated with invitations to nominate Trustees in advance of the AGM. There is a provision for the co-option of additional Trustees if required. The Artides of Association states that the number of Trustees must not be less than three but shall not be subjett to any maximum. Trust In ction an Tr inin New Trustees undergo induction training, provided by the Chief Executive. The induction includes a discussion about the role and responsibilities of Trustees, the attivities, aims and objectives of the Charity, the structure of the organisation, Board of Trustees, general procedures of the organisation. New TrUStS are introduced to members of staff and other Trustses, and are provided with the Charity Commissions 'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees,, the Articles and Memorandum of Association, the business plan, the latest statutory financial statements, Annual Report, and financial reports provided to the Board of Trustees. Any additional training required by new TrUStS will be identified during induction, and may be requested at any point by new and existing Trustees, where it is considered useful to their role as Trust. Trustees are also invited to attend staff events and activities in order to develop a better all-round understanding of the organisation. anisational S The Board of Trustees manages the Charity but generally aims to consider only strategic decisions at its meetings. Trustees are aware that any conflitts of interest are declared and minuted. The Board meets quarterly. The Chief Executive is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the Charity, and also has authority to delegate as appropriate to other staff members. Ad-hoc committees are set up when the need ari*s.
EAST IUDING vOLurARy ACTION SERVICES (BRVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No., 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Risk Mana ement The major risks to which the Company is exposed, as identified by the Trustees, have bn reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate tho risks. The climate within the Voluntsry and Community Sector is such, that risks Include a dependen on a mixture of income sources including earned income, Service Level AgrMents, contracts a nd grants - a percentsge of which covers the core costs of the organisation. It15 the aim of the Trustees to retsin within designated reserves sufficient SerVeS to cover the expenditure of the budgeted core functions for at least six months if funding became unavailable. Objectives and Activities As set out in the Memorandum of Association, the Charivs objects a to promote any charitable purpo for the benefit of the community within but not exclusive to the East Riding of Yorkshire in particular the advancement of education, the development of financial awareness, the promotion of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote for the benefit of the promotion and provision of voluntary and community ServIS for the wider community. This means that the main objects of the charty are promoting, developing and supporting voluntBry act.ivity within the community. The principal activities, carried out to achieve these objertives, are the provision of services to the voluntarylcommunity sector, liaison with statutory, national and major voluntary organisations, representation of local views about service provision; and the development of new *rvIS. Main ob. ives for the followin In developing the main objectives for the following year, the Twstees have given regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. Followlng on from the merger investigations and closer partnership working with Voluntary Action Noth Llncolnshire (Company No: 3346067, Charity No: 1063019), at our respettive AGM'S a resolution to merge was provided to both organisations memberships which could be voted on in person and electronically. This was agreed unanimously by all voting members. We registered a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation for this purpose, Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and NetMorks) CIO (Charity No: 1203129) and new bank accounts were set up for the new Charity. During this financial year, we have stsrted the transfer of operations into the new charity. This will complete in the next financÉal year as outstsnding relevant permissions are received. This brings new opportunities arKI fresh challenges, which we are very well placed to meet through our strong partnerships and the skills and dedication of the respective stsff teams working together to strengthen the support offered to the
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (Incoorating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities (Continued) Voluntsry, Community Faith and Social Enterprise Settors (VCFSE) across th East Riding and North Llncolnshire. The Board of Trustees remains committed to investigating ways of diversifying income to ensure the sustainability of support to the VCFSE. rate ies for and si ectives nificant activities that contribute to chievin The organisation continually *eks to enhance existlng partnerships and develop new ones as well as exploring all appropriate funding opportunities and income streams which help achieve the tharity's stated objectives to strengthen the VCFSE and communities across the East Riding of Yorkshire. This will continue within Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastrutture Support Involvlng Organisations and Networks) CIO. Statement of rant makin Grants are only made by the organisation within the criteria laid down by the funding bodies providing the grant money. The grants are administered by an independent grant review panel which comprises of representatives from East Riding Voluntsry Action Services (ERVAS) Limited, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and other appropriate VCFSE organisations and individuals from the community where appropriate. Due diligence is undertaken on all organisations and individuals applying for grants from the organisation. We also comply with our requirements and procedures in relation to anti- money laundering legislation. nts Durlng the year ERVAS administered funds for the the 50+ TLC fund, Dynamix Friends fund, the Brid Men In Sheds Fund and various partnership grants. The 50+TLC funding was provided by 50+ Tuesday Lunch and Social Club, a registered Charitsble Incorporated Organisation (Charity No: 11568937), that ceased operation in August 2022. In order to comply with the requirements of the Constitution, this donation was used to set up a grant pot for organisations to apply to for the provision of activities for people aged 50+ in the Bridlington area. Oryanisation Amount Bridlington Deaf Society Bridlington Diabetic Support Group 439 439 878
EAST RIDING VOLUNTIUIY AcfioN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities (Continued) ntsdi ri ted in ed The Dynamix Friends funding was provided by Dynamix, a registered Charitsble Incorporated Organisation (Charity No: 1156282), that ceased operdtion in the previous year. In order to comply with the requirements of the Constitution, this donation was used to set up a grant pot for organisations and individuals to apply to for the provlsion of activities for children and young people with speclal educational ndS and disabilities. Organisation/Individuals Amount City of Hull Olymplcs Downright Special Klds l individual 2,221 2,000 2,000 498 Brld Men in Sheds funding was provided by Brid Men in Sheds, a regISted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity No: 1181183), that ceased operation on 16 September 2022. In order to comply with the requirements of the Constitution, this donation was used to set up a grant pot for organisations to apply to for the provision of activities that support men's mental health in the Bridlington area. Organisation Amount Coffee, Cake and Concerts New Pastures Lane Community Centre 995 960 ERVAS acts as lead parther when applying for funds, or provides grants to organisations in order to support *rvice delivery on contracts. During the year partnership grants were paid to the following organisations in line with funding applications/tenders 5ubmitted'. Amount Organisation Grant Purpose Beverley Cherry Tr Community Centre White Goods - Essential Items 105 105 Hedon Food Bank White Goods - Essential Items 100 100 10
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVtCES (ERVAS) LIMrfED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Artivities (Continued) rants distributed Continued Organisation Grant Purpose Amount Hessle and Anlaby Food Bank White cd5 - Essential Items 105 105 The Hlnge Centre White Goods - Essential Items 105 105 Love Driffield White Goods - Essential Items 105 105 South Holderness Resource Centre Holderness Pathflnder White Goods - Essential Items 900 105 Two Rivers Comrnunlty Pantry Whitc Goods - Essential Items 105 105 Total Grants Given out 11
EAST RIDNG VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (i ncorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities (Continued) Em East Riding Volu ntary Attion Services (ERVAS) Llmtted is a service organisation and recognises that its personnel are one of its greatest strengths. All recruitment is carried out following appropriate HR processes and procedures to ensure that the right personnel with the right skills are employed within the organisatlon. In addition, an in-depth induction and appropriate training are sought to ensure that our employees are highly skilled and adaptable to the challenges within the VCFSE sector. The TrUStS would like to thank all employees both current and those that left during the year for all of their hard work during the year. On 1st November 2023 all employees were transferred to the new CIO under the Transfer of Undertakings for the Protection of Employment (TUPE). Employees were then seconded to ERVAS as required for operations that have continued under ERVAS. Contribution of V As a charitsble organisation our Board of Trustees provide their time and expertlse in governance, strategic planning and overseeing the activities of the organisation on a voluntsry basis. During the year, ERVAS had voluntsers providing additional capacity to the organisation's activities. The Trustees and staff would like to thank all volunteers for their contribution to ERVAS, the wider VCFSE and their communities during the year. Volunteers give their time freely to provide support and are a much nded and valued resour. 12
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfomiance Review of ivities 202 The East Riding Voluntary Artion Services (ERVAS) Lsmited Board of Trustees is satisfied that in our 18th year of independent operation, 2024-2025: O Our work reflected our aims. ts Our resources were well managed. Members were satisfied with the Servi they received. O A balance was achieved betWn core servlce provision and new developments. Only the attivities that continued under ERVAS have been included in this report. For full information of the activltles taken place under the Community VISION brand please also see the annual reports for Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO and Voluntsry Artion North Lincolnshire Limited. Merger Intemal preparatlons. towards the merger have continued. The Charity Commission provided an order to a uthorise the conflict of interest so that the Trustees could make a decision regarding the proposed transfer of assets and liabilities and to authorise the trustees to grant an indemnity under S105 of the Charities Act 2011. During the year the majority of our remaining attivities transferred to Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO. This did not fijlly complete in the accounting period as we were awaiting permission from some grant funders to transfer restricted funds. This will be finalised in the next accounting period. In the interim, East Riding Voluntary Attion Serrfices (ERVAS) Ltd, Voluntary Attion North Lincolnshire Limited and Community VtSION (Voluntsry Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and NeOrkS) CIO are operating in tandem with partnership arr7ngements in pla. ERVAS General Activities Funding ERVAS administered the Dynamix Friends Fund, the Brid Men in Sheds Fund and the 50+ ILC fund which were created from the residual assets of thr charities which dissolved and administered partnership funds in line wtth the terms of funding already received. 13
EAST RIDING VOLuwfARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LtMfFED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance eview of Activitie 24-2 Contin ERVAS General Activities Asset Based Community Development and Governance The South East/South West Holdemess Pathfinder Projett which Identified support, development training and network opportunities for individuals who want to build on their involvement in their local community in order to stimulate and inspire individuals, expand the skills and knowledge and facilitate high quality community learning continued until September 2025. The project has supported people of all ages within the Withernsea area of the East Riding of Yorkshire through working with a wlde range of VCS organisations and individuals. Volunteen The Volunteen Projert provides a range of volunteering opportunities for young people aged 11 to 25 in the East Riding including the Volunteering for young people in East Riding (VYPER) sche.mp_ This impmves their pmspects of future employability, as well as increasing other outcomes such as self-esteem, confidence, skills, knowledge, accreditations and the Chan to try new things and make new friends. There were several different funding streams each providing various levels of support as outlined below: Volunteen Voice ERVAS received funding from the Reaching Communities strand of the National Lottery Community Fund to support young people across East Riding to participate in youth Vol and influence activities. It has also helped ERVAS to work more with partner agencies and The East Riding Youth Voice steering group which is now a formal sub-group of the East Riding Children and Families Partnership Board, ensuring that young people's voices a embedded within all the strategic priorities and action plans being developed across the area. We continued to support the 2 East Riding members of the National UK Youth Parliament (MYP), along with the two deputies, the East Riding Youth Council as well as wider youth voice work supporting young people to influence policy and practice. 14
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance view of Activit" 2024- ntinued Volunteen (Continued) The funding from the National Lottery Community Fund came to an end on 30th June 2024. There was an underspend which we were allowed to retain to spend on future costs of this projett. Funding to continue the Volunteen Voi projett was received from East Riding of Yorkshire Council into Community VISION. Volunteen Withernsea The Volunteen Withemsea project from The Local Trust through Withemsea Big Local administered by the locally trusted organisation (LTO) South Holdemess Resource (SHoRes) Centre, to help young people living in Withernsea get involved in volunteering and social action activities finished in June 2024. The projett worked closely with partners and the local community and importantly young people, and achieved a number of successful projects in the area, including the estsblishment of a weekly Monday evening Withemsea Youth Club at the Blue Door café, setting up a local children's choir and exploring further creative activities for young people, supporting Ioc21 youth projects and Withemsea High School to recogni* and develop youth volunteering in their settÉngs and organised beach cleans and litter picks. Volunteen Aspire The Volunteen Aspire projett received funding from the Williams Family Fund administered by Two Ridings Community Foundation to support young people who are care experienced to engage in volunteering. This finlshed in June 2024. Detached Youth Outreach and Youth Work ERVAS pmvided detsched youth outreach within communities. This took place In areas young people feel most comfortable such as on the street, in parks and around their neighbourhood, This provided activities and informal education as well as bringing information to young people, listening and hearing their needs and creating projects which support them. By going out to places where young people spend time, detsched youth work builds an understsnding of the issues that young people experience and helps to create safer places in the areas that young people hang out. 15
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No: 5894388 ChaTityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Performance Revie ies 2024-25 ntinu Detsched Youth Outreach and Youth WO (continued) Rapid Response Detached Youth Outreach ERVAS received funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to develop a Rapid Response Detached Youth Outreach Service across the East Riding, focusing on Bridlington, Beverley and Driffield. This finished in July 2024 and worked In partnership to support other youth programmes including the Beverley Twilight sessions at the Leisure Centre, Beverley Fun Festival and Driffield Active Friday sessions. ERVAS was a key member of the local youth partnerships in Beverley and Driffield. Fraudwatch The three key strands of Fraudwatch a to provide early intervention and prevention awareness, alerts and support with reporting and specialist victim support. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner provided funding to continue the work of the Fraudwatch projert, and to expand the work to cover the whole of the Humberside Police Force area. To do this we partnered with Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire and Voluntsry Attion North East Lincolnshire to roll out the project across the whole area. The indivlduals taking part in these courses have been both a mix of professionals from a range of sertors including voluntary and community groups, faith groups, the education sector, the public and private sectors as well as the wider public. These events have included a mix of online webinars and fa to face training workshops. We have attended a number of community events. Work has been undertaken as part of this process to improve the level of service provided to victims of fraud by Humberside Police, and our project staff have worked with Humberside poli to implement the new Cyber Responder Volunteers scheme within the Humberside Poli Force Control Room. This was transferred to Community VISION in September 2025. 16
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfioN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfonnance Review of Activities 2024-25 Continued Bridlington Hub The Bridlington Community Hub is a community-led venue managed by Communlty VISION (the National Lottery Community Fund funding for this currently remains under ERVAS) in partnership with Bridlington Town Council. The Brid Hub provldes a safe, accessible and welcomlng space for voluntaryi community, faith and ststutory organisations to deliver services, activities and support that respond to local needs and improve wellbeing, social inclusion and community resilience. During over the last 12 months, the Hub continued to grow as a central point for community activity. A total of 639 individuals sigrEd in via the elettronic registration system, with a further 1,807 Feople attending daytime seIS delivered by partner organisations, Including health, advice and food support provision. In additioni groups using the main hall during evenings and weekends recorded over 1,236 visits, demonstrating sustsined and diverse use of the building. The Hub supported a wide range of attivity aligned to health and wellbeing, learning and development, volunteering, community safety and social connertion. Regular users included health support groups, bereavement *rvices, foodbank provision, counselling, youth activity, arts and culture sessions, and digital inclusion support. Free and low-cost training was delivered throughout the year, including safeguarding, first aid awareness, fraud and cyber awareness, and digital skills sessions such as Techy Thursdays. Demand for space remained strong, with 92 booking requests reiVed from 24 organisations and 19 individuals during the year, amounting to 2,986 hours of room hire. Usage increased during momings and evenings, reflecting changing patterns of community need. The Hub also continued to host the Barclays Community Banking service following the closure of the local branch• providing residents with access to financial support and digital banking assiStsn. Overall, the Bridlington Community Hub continued to play a vitsl role in supporting local people, strengthening partnerships and enabling access to essential services. Through high levels of engagement, diverse attivity and responsive partnership working, the Hub has contributed positively to communty wellbeing, inclusion and resilience across Bridlington during the 202412025 year. 17
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrtED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees {incorporating the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Performance Review of iviti 24-25 Continu East Riding Food Poverty Alliance (ERFPA) ERFPA is an alliance of VCFSE organisations supporling individuals who have or are at risk of food insecurlty across the East Riding. The partners of ERFPA are East Riding Food Bank (East Riding wide), Beverley Cherry Tree Centre (Beverley), The Hinge (Bridlington), Hedon Food Bank, Hessle and Anlaby Food Bank, Love Driffield, The Mcorlands (Goole), The Peoples Pantry (Market Weighton and PkIingt0n), Two Rivers Food Bank (Goole and West), St Augustine's Pantry (Hedon), Aldbrough Food Bank, Easington Pantry and South Holderness Resource Centre (SHoRes) (Withernsea). ERVAS was appointed the Locally Trusted Organisation (LTO) for ERFPA and has provided a range of support seNices including accessing funding and collaborative bidding to ensure that individuals in need can be supported. ERVAS and partners have undertaken the following act[vIes. Food Bank Development Funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council enabled us to continue employing a Food Bank Development OffI.r and pmvide wider support for ERFPA members. During the year ERFPA continued working towards the three course collaborative strategy to increase food security in the East Riding of Yorkshire this can be accessed at htt wwi.erf .or abo food. ove -strate 21 ERFPA is operating independently now, however the food bank development officer remains employed through ERVAS as the LTO. This was transferred to Community VISION in August 2025. White Goods Scheme In the pVIouS year, funding was received from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to continue delivery of the White Goods Scheme, which provides both small white goods (microwaves, kettles, air fryers) and larger white goods (cookers, fridges, freezers and washing machines) to residents in need. Referrals for this service are received from ERFPA members and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. This funding finished during the year. Further funding was received by Community VISION to continue this. 18
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Director's Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance vi f Activities 2 24-2 in Partnership Working In addition to general partnership working across the Food Poverty Alliance, Youth Coalitions and Local Links Networf(s with our Ststutory Partners and VCFSE organisatlons we also undertook specific pleS of work with the following organisations: Bridlington Town Council The partnership continues with Bridlington Town Council regarding the Bridlington Community Hub which provides a valuable resource to the residents of Bridlington. The ERVAS staff team are keeping in regular contact with the staff of Bridlington Town Council and wish to thank the Bridlington Town Council for their continued support and signposting of enquiries to the Community Hub. East Riding Food Poverty Alliance ERFPA is an alliance of VCFSE organisations supporting individuals who have or are at risk of food insecurity across the East Riding. The partners of ERFPA are East Rlding Food Bank (East Riding wide), Beverley Chery Tree Centre (Beverley), The Hinge (Bridlington), Hedon Food Banl Hessle and Anlaby Food Bank, Love Driffield, The Moorlands (Goole), The Peoples Pantry (Market Weighton and P(xklington), Two Rivers Food Bank (Goole and West), St Augustine's Pantry (Hedon), Aldbrough Food Bank, Easington Pantry and South Holderness Resource Centre (SHoRes) (Withernsea). ERVAS was appointed the Locally Trusted Organisation (LTO) for ERFPA and has provided a range of support serlices including accessing funding and collaborative bidding to ensure that individuals in n&d can be supported, East Riding of Yorkshire Council ERVAS continues to work in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council across a wide ra nge of projects, serrfices and strategic boards. 19
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance Review of Activities 2024-25 Continued Partnership Working (Continued) Hull & East Riding Fraud Forums ERVAS managed the Hull and East Riding Fraud Forums in partnership with Humberside Police, the forums are made up of partners including Humberside Police, Trading Standards, Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Age UK, Vittlm Support and Citizens Advice to name a few and the forums aim to: To promote fraud awareness throughout the Hull and East Riding area To create an anti-fraLKI culture across the city by encouraging and developing anti-fraud strategies for people to utilise To promote the awareness of the signs that someone is vulnerable to becoming a vittim of fraud andlor is the victim of a fraud Ensure that the residents of Hull and East Rlding area are aware of the risk posed by fraud To raise awareness of the rertIng procedure if a person believes they have been the virtim of a frdud or an attempted fraud To support a wider Humber and regional response to fraud. South Holderness Resource (SHoRes) Centre ERVAS were the lead partner working with the SHoRes Centre to provide the South Easvwest Holderness Pathfinder Projert funded by the Future Communities Initiative (Energy Funds) administered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. In addition, we hired the facilities of the SHoRes Centrre for the Volunteen Withernsea project. Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire (VANL)ICommunity VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Oryanisations and Networks) CIO ERVAS have continued working on the agreed merger. Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL) ERVAS were the lead partner working with VANEL who provided training in the North East Lincolnshire area for the Fraudwatch project funded by the Humberside Office of the Poli and Crime Commissioner. 20
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporatlng the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Performance view of Act" s 2024- ntinued Custodian Trustee In addition, to our own projects we also acted as Custodian Trustee for the following small VCFSE organisations whilst they were in the prOsS of setting up and formalising thelr own struttures. Dementia Café, Bridlington Financial Review Reserves Poll The Executive Committee regularfy review the Re2rves policy of the charity to ensure It meets the n&ds of the Charity. As we are currently in the process of a merger, the unrestricted designated reserdes have been transferred to Community VISION. General funds are to be retained and reinvested in accordance with the Companws Memorandum of Association and the Charity's objects contained therein. Treasu ERVAS'S main banking facilities continue to be with Charity Aid Foundation Bank who make investments into the Social Enterprise & Voluntary settor to produce an acceptable rate of return that is consistent with the Charity's stated charitsble objects and ethical standpoint. ERVAS is required to have its funds readily accessible and so retsins its bank account deposits in risk free Instsnt access deposit accounts. Princi al Fundin Sources See note 15 of the notes to the accounts for a detsiled explanation of the Company's restricted funds. The main income source to the 'core' unrestricted funds was through grants, contracts, charged for seNices and recharges from restritted funds. During the year all expenditu has been concentrated on the key objectives of the charity. Plans for future periods Plea* see Trustees Annual Report section ' Main objectives for the following yearf, on page 8. 21
EAST RIDING VOLuwfARY A[oN SERVICES (ERVAS) LEMrrED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorpornting the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Audit/Independent Examination As the income of the Charity is below £1 mlllion, ERVAS has opted for a Charlty Independent Examination for the year ending 31 March 2025 in line with the Charities Att 2011. ststement of disclosure of information to Independent Examiner We, the Directors of the Company who held office at the date of approval of these financial statements, each confirm so far as we are aware, that: <> the is no relevant information of which the Companvs Independent Examiner is unaware. and we have tsken all the steps that we ought to have taken as Dirertors In order to make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Company's Independent Examiner is aware of that information. ststement of Dirertorfs responsibilities The Charity Trustees, (who are also the directors of East Riding Voluntsry Action Services (ERVAS) Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and financial ststements in accordance with applicable law and Un ited Kingdorn Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally ACpted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the charity Trustees to prepare finanaal statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitsble company for that period. In preparing the financial ststements, the Trustees are required to.. selett suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 22
EAST RIDtNG VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMtTED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Report of the Board of Trustees (incorporating the Directorfs Report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Statement of Directorfs responsibilities (Continued) The Trustees are responsible ft)r keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accurary at any time the financial position of the charty and to enable them to ensure that the financial ststements comply with the Companies Att 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulaiities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial infomation included on the charitsble company's website. Leglslation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Independent Examiner These accounts have been independently examined by the Independent Examiner, Jon Lister of Enterprlse Accountancy servIs Ltd. By order of the Board Mr Peter Choules TrusteelDirector 12 March 2026 23
EAST RtDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVtCES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 INCOME 165,508 766,918 EXPENDITURE (221,251) (690,220) OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFIcrr) (55,743) 76,698 Interest receivable and similar income 10,271 12,391 Bad debts written off Transfer to Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultsncy Limited 16, 18 (67,518) Transfer to Communlty VISION (Voluntsry Infrastrutture Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO 15, 16, 18 (279,664) (13,566) Management Fees and FCR Recharges to Community VISION L5, 16, L8 (20,490) (37,071) SURPLUS/(DEFicrr) FOR THE YEAR (345,626) (29,066) RESERVES BROUGHT FORWARD 15 373,183 402,249 RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD 15 373,183 •THE INCOME AND EXPENDrnIRE AccouNf INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AThRIBUTABLE TO DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS INCOME 86,706 67,201 EXPENDrruRE (424,797) (150,160) SURPLUS/(DEFIcrr) FOR THE YEAR (338,091) (82,959) RESERVES BROUGHT FORWARD 350,432 82,959 OVERALL SURPLUSI(DEFICm FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfioN SERVICES (ERVAS) LDA]TED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 March 2025 Total income of £165,508 (2024: £766,918) comprises £20,056 (2024: £142,913) for unrestricted funds and £145,452 (2024: £624,005) for restritted funds. A detailed analysis of income by source is provided in the ststement of financial activities. The defficit for the year of £345,626 (2024: deficit £29,066) comprises a deficit of £222,063 (2024: surplus £33,079) for unrestricted funds and a deficit of £123,563 (2024: £62,145) for restiicted funds as shown in the ststement of financial attivities. There are no recognised gains and losses other than those passing through the income and expenditure account. Volunteen Withernsea, South Easvwest Holderness Pathfinder and Detached Youth Outreach and Youth Work are discontinued operations. All other services except for Bridlington Hub have bn novated to Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO. The notes on pages 30 to 56 form part of these financial ststements. 25
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EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Statement of Cash Flows For the year ending 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Net Movement in Funds Add back depreciation charge Deduct Interest income shown in investlng activities Decreasel(increase) In debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cash used in operating artivities (345,626) 7,651 (29,066) 8,963 11 (10,271) 118,787 (12,391) (51,502) 135 496 13 14 223 515 Cash flows from investing activities Interest income Purcha* of tsngible fixed assets Transfer of fixed assets to phniX at net book value Transfer of Phoenix Investments to Community VISION at cost Cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,271 12,391 (6,002) 11 506 100 6,995 10,271 Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of borrowing Cash used in financing activities Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (213,244) 58,495 cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 594,758 536,263 Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 381 514 594 758 The notes on pages 30 to 56 form part of these financial ststements. 29
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 ClwityNo: 1121190 Notes to the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies 1.1. AcrJJunting convention The financial ststements have bn prepared in accordan 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 (FRS102) (effective 1st January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FR5102)), the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006 except in respect of deferred income where adherence would not give a true and fair view as explained in Note 1.4. East Riding Voluntary Artion Services (ERVAS) Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transattion value unless otherwise stated in the levant accounting policy note(s). 1.2. Company status The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the Company are the Dirertors named on page 3. 1.3. Going Concern The Charity is currently going through a merger. It is anticipated that this will complete in the next financial year. The accounts have been prepared on the basis of discontinued operations. 1.4. Incoming resources Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the itern(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Services provided, investment income and rents are accounted for on the accrual's basis. Other income is accounted for when reived. All income is shown gross with associated costs included in expenditure. Grants received to fund the purchase of fixed asts a credited to the Ststement of Financial Activities when the Company is legally entitled to the income. The related expenditure is charged to Fixed Assets in the Balan sht. 30
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No: 58943 88 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (continued) 1.4. Incoming resources (continued) Grants received of a revenue nature are accounted for on the accruals basis and credited to Incoming Resources in the Ststement of Financial Activities when the company is legally entitled to the income, the amount can be quantified with reasonable aCCUrd and the grant relates to the relevant time period. Therefore, grants received in advance may be deferred to future time periods. This is a departure from the Charities SORP (FRS102) in order to ensure that the accounts of the Charity provide a "True and Fairf view. The Trustees considered the requirement to recognise income when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any perf0rrnan conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Due to the payment of some grants received in advance this would distort the Net Surplusl(Deficit) figures whith could jeopardise the Charity's position when applying for contracts. Grants recelved and held by the Company prior to making grants to smaller charitable concerns are treated as deferred income. The Trustees considered the requirement to recognise income when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any perfOrnian conditions attached to the item(s) of Income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Due to the payment of some grants reiVed in advance this would distort the Net Surplus/(Deficit) figures which could jeopardi* the Charity's position when applying for contracts. All deferred income is shown in Note 14. (b). 1.5. Interest Receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is nonnally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank. 31
EAST IUDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Notes to the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 1.6. Fund accounting Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restritttons imposed by donors. Restritted funds are accounted for separately to each other and to the core fvnding of the Company. General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in the furtheran of the general objectives of the charity and which have not b&n designated for other purpo*s. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the directors for particular purp)ses. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out In the notes to the financial statements. 1.7. Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT Expenditure is reci)Jnised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure has been classified under headings that aggregate costs related to the category. All expenditure undertaken is in line vrfith our charitsble and is undertaken to further the purposes of the chai-ity and the assoaated support costs. The Charity is not VAT registered and irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activty for which the expenditure was incurred. 1.8. Allocation of support costs Support costs are those funrtions that assist the work of the charfty but do not direttly undertake charitsble artivities. Support costs include back-office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and govemance costs which support the Charities activities. All activities undertaken by the Charity are in furtherance of the Charitsble objects therefore all support costs have bn allocAlted to charitsble attivities. A full breakdown of all costs related to Charitsble Activities has been provided in Note 6. 1.9. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Ta ngible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its experted useful life (except as detailed below) as follows: Computer Equipment Fumiture and Fixtures Office Equipment 33 % on the strdight-line basis 25 % on the str7ight-line basis 25 % on the straight-line basis 32
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 58943 88 CharityNo: 1121190 Notes to the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 1.10. Operating leases Rentsls applicable to operating leases are charged to the SOFA over the pericKI in which the cost is incurred. 1.11. Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 1.12. Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 1.13. Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulti ng from a past event that will probably sUIt in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settjement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. Income and Expenditure Account The Company is a registered charity and so athipvements cannot be measured by normal commercial crlterla. Accordingly, the Directors consider that it would be inappropriate to present a Profit and Loss Account in one of the formats set out by the Companies Act 2006. Therefore, as permitted by the Companies Act, in order to reflect the special nature of the Company's attivities, the Directors are of the opinion that it would be more appropriate to present an Income and Expenditure Account, 33
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EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 7. Staff costs Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Wages and salaries (inc e'ers NI & Pension) Travel and Subsisten Training Recruitment and DBS Checks Redundancy Other Stsff Costs 133,686 911 734 318,713 4,501 490 3,600 1,870 1,739 137 070 329 174 On 01 November 2023 all employees of ERVAS were transferred to the Community VISION under the Transfer of Undertakings for the Protection of Employment (TUPE). Employees have then been conded to ERVAS as required for operdtions that have not yet been trdnsferred. Average number of paid staff 2025 2024 18 Headcount There are no higher paid staff. Some stsff work on both core fijnttions and projects. 8. Operating surplus The operating surplus is arrived at after charging: Total 2025 Total 2024 Depreciation - Owned Assets Directors Emoluments Directors Travelling Expens Accountsnts Remuneration 7,651 8,963 1,038 42 9. Interest Receivable and Similar Income Total 2025 Total 2024 Bank Interest 10,271 12,391 38
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EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMFfED Corapany No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 12. Investments East Ridlng Voluntary Action Serrfices (ERVAS) Ltd had a wholly owned subsidiary company, Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited (Company No: 11994941). ERVAS was the only shareholder of the company and owned all 100 shares purchased at £1 each. As the group tumover is less than £lm, we have not prepared consolidated accounts. This was transferred to Community VISION (Voluntsry Infrastrutture Support Involving Organlsations and Networks) CIO in the year ending 31 March 2024. 13. Debtors Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Trade Debtors Other Debtors: Community VISION Other Debtor: Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultsncy Limited Prepayments and Accrued Income 2,265 333 14,117 (186) 11,921 122 782 14. Creditors a) Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total 2025 Total 2024 Trade Creditors Other Creditor: Ph nix Accountsncy and Business Consultancy Limited Other Creditor: Community VISION Taxes and Social Security Pension Accruals Deferred Income 1,683 7,005 211 305,046 36,311 (29) 14,615 43,463 365 018 1,447 314 340 359 074 40
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EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (BRVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 ChaTity No.. 1121190 Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated funds (continued) Restricted funds Balan Balance at at 01104124 Incoming Outgoing Trdnsfers 31103/25 (and bad debts* Movement in Resources ERCVYS Internal Training Grant Schemes: Dynamlx Fhends Brfd MIS 50+ TLC Boost: Fraudwatch Celebrating Achievement Bridlington Hub: National Lottery Community Fund Fraisthorpe Wind Farm rrsessions Covid-19: Equipn7ent Detached Youth Outreach: Youth Coalibons Bridlington Youth Athvities Rapid Response rickton Detached Youth Outreach rickton Youth Club Arafest East Riding Food Poverty Alliance (ERFPA): ERFPA - General Food Bank Support ERFPA White Goods Scheme Two Rive Community Panty- FGod Itenis T&vo Rivers Community Panty- General Restricted Funds c/f 19,758 I,+io (19,758) (1,440) 7,525 2,252 1,045 (6,719) (1,955) (877) (806) (297) (168) 44,440 350 (14,284) (30,156) 350 20,031 713 2,720 89,074 (87,646) (439) (855) (8,109) 13,350 274 1,865 33 (22) 11 161 783 6,976 (161) (38) (5,443) 745 (1,533) 385 660 45 (231) 154 660 12 (33) 10 9,961 13,329 403 (8) (8,718) (9,726) 405 619 210 (624) (3,393) 3,638 (9) 3,629 49 125,482 100,299 (138,604) (64,844) 49 22,333 43
EAST RtDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Restricted funds (Continued) Balance at 01104124 Incomlng Outgoing Movement in ReSoUrS Balan at Transfers 31103125 Restricted Funds b/f Volunteen: National Lottery Community Fund- Reaching Communities (Volunteen Voice) Volunteen Withernsea Postcode Local Trust Volunteer Aspire VolUntn Other Custodian Trustee Demenba Friends Café 125,482 100,299 (138,604) (64,844) 22,333 21,571 3,098 56 36,105 (47,927) 6,667 (8,934) (56) (1,608) (25) (5,876) (831) 3,873 2,381 (310) 463 325 350 255 150 812 145,452 255 197 154 Designated funds Balan Balan at at 01104124 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 31103125 124,187 (124,187) Movement in Resources Designated Core Reserve Designated Core Project Reserve 193,741 193,741
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No,, 5894388 Cl]arity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Transfers: All transfers for internal management fees and full cost recovery dlarges are based on amounts queSted within funding bids. From November 2023, management fees relating to core staffing was paid to Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastrurture Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO. Transfers for internal ser/ices (HR, printing, Training etc) are based on charge out rates as per our pricing struttures. A brief description of the Restritted and Designated Funds are given below: Restricted Funds ERCVYS Restritted reserves from previous years have continued to support the development of services that support children and young people. During the year tsznsfers were made as follows: Merger transfer (to Communty VISION) Internal Training A restrirted grant was received in a prevtous year from East Riding Clinical Commissioning group administered by HEY Smile Foundation for staff trainingi development, time to attend training and backfill. Grant making: Dynamix Friends A restritted donation of £34,838 was reiVed on the closure of Dynamix (registered charity number 1156282). This donation has been used to set up a grant pot for organisations and individuals to apply to for the provision of attivities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The funding is being deferred and released into the SOFA in line with the grants being provtded to VCFSE organisations and individuals. Grants made from this fund are detailed in the Trustees Annual Report. During the year transfers were made as follows: Grant administration (to unrestricted funds) 806 806 45
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Brid MIS A restricted donation of £10,312 was received on the closure of Brid Men in Sheds, (registered charity number 1181183). This donation has been used to set up a grant pot for voluntsry organisations that benef predominantly men, that would benefit from social activities to combat loneliness, improve mentsl health, support through depsSIon and reduce isolation in the Bridlington and surrounding area. The funding is being deferred and released into the SOFA In line with the grants being provided to VCFSE organisations. Grdnts made from this fund are detailed in the Trustees Annual Report. During the year transfers were made as follows: Grant administratlon (to unrestricted funds) 297 297 50+ TLC A restritted donation of £7,930 was received on the closure of 50+ Tuesday Lunth and Soclal Club (registered charity number 1158937). This donation has been used to set up a grant pot for voluntary organi5ations that benefit individuals that are aged 50+, provide activities to reduce isolation or for people that are of ill health and in the Bridlington or surrounding area. The funding is being deferred and released into the SOFA in line with the grdnts being provided to VCFSE organisations and individuals. Grants made from this fund are detailed in the TrLlStees Annual Report. During the year transfers were made as follows: Grant administration (to unrestricted funds) 168 168 Boost- Buddying Opens Opportunities, Skills and Training Fraudwatch Restritted funding of £50,000 was received in the prior year from the Police and Crime Cornmissioner for the provision of training, events and awareness raising around fraud and cybercrime across the Humber area. This funding agreement has been transferred to Community VISION. During the year transfers were made as follows: Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (to unrestritted funds) Merger transfer (to Community VISION) (3,748) 26,408 Celebrating Achievement Restricted funding was received from the Marsh thristian Trust to lebrate the achievements of volunteers.
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Con]pany No: 5894388 ChaTityNo: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Ststements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Bridlington Hub National Lottery Community Fund- Reaching Communities Restricted funding was received from the Reaching Communities strand of the National Lottery Community Fund for 5 years to develop and provide a community hub in Bridlington. During the year transfers were made as follows: Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (to unrestricted funds) (8,109) 8,109 Fraisthorpe Wind Farni Restritted funding was received from the Fraisthorpe Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund administsred by Two Ridings Community Foundation for the Bridlington Hub. The balan on this fvnd relates to fixed assets still to depreciate and is not a monetary fund. IT Sessions In the prior year restricted funding of £500 was received from Groundworks and £3,124 from the Co-op Community Fund to set up sessions at Bridlington Community Hub. The balance on this fund lateS to fixed assets still to depreciate and is not a monetary fund. Covid-19 Equipment Restricted funding was reiVed from the Clothworkers Foundation for additional equipment required due to the Covid-19 pandemic to enable people to work from horne more effettively. The balance on this fund relates to fixed assets still to depreciate and is not a monetary fund. 47
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Detached Youth Outreach Youth Coalitions Restricted funding was received from the Humberside poli and Crime Commissioner through the East Riding Community Safety Partnership administered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to develop and support youth coalitlons across the East Riding. The balance on this fund relates to fixed assets still to depreciate and is not a monetary fund. Bridlington Youth Activities In a prior year, restrlcted fundlng was received from Humberside Poli to support attivities for young people in Bridlington. Rapid Response Restricted funding was received from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for the Rapid Response Detsched Youth Outreach Project. Detached Youth Outreach workers are deployed within communities where it is pOrted that young people are engaging in anti-social behaviour. During the year transfe were made as follows: Internal Management and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (to unrestricted funds) (1,533) Tickton Detached Youth Outreach Restritted funding was received from Tickton and Routh Wind Farm Community Benefit Funds administered by East Riding of Yorkshire Counal to develop a youth club and detached youth outreach project in fickton. The balance on this fund relates to fixed assets still to depreciate and is not a monetary fund. Tickton Youth Club Restrirted income received for the continuation of Tickton Youth Club. 48
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY AcfIoN SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Arafest A restrlcted grant from Arafest to provide youth festivals over the Summer period. The balance on this fund relates to fixed assets still to depreclate and is not a monetsry fund. East Riding Food Poverty Alliance (ERFPA) - ERVAS is the appointed locally trusted organisation (LTO) for ERFPA, which is an alliance of organisations supporting individuals who have or are at risk of food insecurity across the East Riding. ERFPA General Restricted donations for the use of the East Riding Food Poverty Alliance. Food Bank Support Restrirted funding received from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to provide support to food banks and food distribution organisations. During the year transfers were made as follows: Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (to unrestritted funds) (624) 624 White Goods Scheme Restricted fu nding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council East Riding of Yorkshire initially for the development of a small White Goods Scheme (kettles, toasters and Microwaves). Additional funding was received to IncaSe the scheme to provide cookers, washing machines, dryers, fridges and freezers. During the year transfers were made as follows: Merger transfer (to Community VISION) 3,393 49
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Ststements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Two Rivers Community Panty- Covid-19 Restritted fundlng from East Riding of Yorkshire Counal to provide emergency food and supplies to people in nd in the Goole and surrounding areas. Two Rivers Community Pantry- General Donations received on behalf of Two Rivers Community Pantry restricted for the use of Two Rtvers Community Panty. Volunteen National Lottery Community Fund- Reaching Communities (Volunteen Vol) Restricted funding from the National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities funding stream provided three years funding for the Volunteen Voi Project to enable young people to get involved in volunteering, campaigning and ensuring their voice is heard in relation to the development of new services, shaping local services and communities. This includes the development of a local youth padiament for East Riding. During the year transfers were made as follows: Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (to unrestritted funds) 5,876 Volunteen Withernsea Restricted funding was received from Withemsea Big Local administered by South Holdemess Resour (SHoRes) cent to employ a Volunt&n Support OffiTrr working within the town of Withernsea. During the year transfers were made as follows: Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (to unrestritted funds) (831) 831 50
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES {ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No.. 5894388 Clwity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Postcode Local Trust Restricted funding from Postcode Local Trust to provide Green VoluntrIng opportunitles and Social Attion projects. The balance on this fund relates to red assets still to depreciate and is not a monetary fund. Volunteen Aspire Restricted funds received from the Williams Family Fund administered by Two Ridings Community Foundation to support Volunteen attivities with young people who are care experienced. During the year transfers were made as follows: Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (to unrestritted funds) (310) 310 Volunteen Other Restricted funds received to support Volunteen activities. Custodian Trustee Dementia Friends Café Restrirted donations were received for the Dementia Friends café, a group that uses Bridlington Hub. The group does not have its own bank account so we are holding the funds on their behalf. Designated Funds Designated Core Reserve It is the alm of the Executive Committee to retsin at least six months, core running costs and the value of a redundanry reserve for all staff working on unrestritted artivities within the designated core reserve in the designated Core Re*rve to ensure a sufficient buffer to enable effettive financial decision-making, rather than short term decisions. Additional funds may be maintsined as part of this reserve to support projects where funding is received in arrears or is decided to be financially prudent by the Executive Committee. During the year tsBnsfers were made as follows: Merger transfer (to Community VISION) 124 187 124 187 51
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 15. Accumulated Funds (Continued) Designated Core Project Reserve The organisation has seve1 projects operating where the income received is unrestritted for example contract income or charging for services. Although these are accounted for as part of the unrestrltted income and expenditure of the charity, the charity keeps track of these projects and the DirectorstrruStS have made the decision to designate the balanS on these projects to support on the continuation of these attivities in the future. During the year transfers were made as follows: Merger transfer (to Community VISION) 16. Transfers to other orya nisations Community VISION (Voluntary InfraStrtUre Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO During the year, we continued wlth the merger preparations following the successful registration of Community VISION as a charitable Incorporated Organisation (Chaiity Number: 1203129)- All staff were transferred to Community VtSION from the 1st November 2023, stsff are seconded back to ERVAS where contrdcts have not yet been novated. ERVAS is liaisiro with funders to novate all contracts and funding agreements. In the current year transfers were made to Community VISION as follows: Merger transfer- Core unrestricted funds Merger transfer- Core designated funds Merger transfer - ERCVYS restricted Fund Merger transfer - White Goods restricted fund (ERYC) Merger transfer- Fraudwatch (Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner) Total merger transfer Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (from restritted projects) (36,364) (193,741) (19,758) (3,393) (26,408) (279,664) 20,490 300 154 52
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CharityNo,' 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 16. Transfers to other organisations (continued) In the previous year ts3nsftrs were made to Community VISION as follows: Novatlon of contract - Safeguarding Contratt (ERYC) Novation of contratt - Domestic Abuse Contract (ERYC) Interna l Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges (from restricted projects) (12,019) (1,547) 37,071 All transfers for internal management fees and full cost recovery charges a re based on amounts requested within funding bids. From November 2023, management fees relating to core staffing was paid to Community VISION (Voluntsry Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO. Internal Management Fees and Full Cost Recovery Charges are shown in the restricted funds note (Note 15). Phoenix Accountancy Business Consultancy Limited Earned income raised through the Community Accountancy and Payroll Service which in line with the Big Lottery Fund contrattual terms during the period of time the projett was grant funded is used to continue the Community Accountancy Service post Big Lottery funding. Community Accountancy Serrfices is now undertaken by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charity, Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultsncy Limited (Company Number: 11994941). In the prior year the restricted reseNe was transferred to the subsidiary. This infornation is shown in the restricted funds note {Note 15). During the prior year transfers were made as follows: NBV of fixed assets to Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited Fund transfer to Phoenix Accountsncrf and Business Consultancy Limited (67,068) (450) 17. Directors rernuneration No remuneration directly or indirettty out of the funds of the Company was paid or payable for the current year or prior year to any Director. There was no reimbursement of travel expenses made in respect of the current or prior year. All travel expenses paid to employees, volunteers and Directors are in line with approved mileage rdtes t by HMRC. 53
EAST RIDtNG VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 18. Related Party Transactions During the year the Company had the following related party transattions with its Trustees/Senior Officers and the organisations they represent on the Board of East Riding Voluntary Attion Servis (ERVAS) Limited or altematively organisatlons in which they hold an officer position whith is not individually represented on the Board of East Riding Voluntary Action SeNices (ERVAS) Limited. Organisation Related Party ERVAS and Sian Broughton Nature of service Amount Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Ltd Management Fees £ 1,760 (Income) Consultsncy and SeNices £ 4,056 (Expenditure) Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited Is a wholly owned subsidiary of Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastrutture Support Involving Organisations and NetrNorks) ao. Community VISION is a Corporate Director and Sian Broug hton due to her position of Chief Executive Officer of Community VISION/East Riding Voluntary Action Ser4ices (ERVAS) Ltd and holding the Accountancy Practicing licence with the Chartered Instittjte of Management Accountsnts is an individual Director. Income repre*nts Management Fees. Expenditure represents the provision of ServIS to ERVAS (for both work carried out for the charity or with external organisations at the request of the charity). The debtor balance outstanding at the year erKI date was -£186 (2024: £11,921), The creditor amount outstanding at the year end date was £211 (2024: £36,311). Organisation Related Party All Trustees Internal Management £ 20,490 (Expenditure) Fees and Full Cost Recovery Recharges Nature of service Amount Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) cio Staffing Recharges £120,368 (Expenditure) Novation of contractsrrransfer of funds £279,664 (Expenditure) Consullancy and Servlces £2,000 (Expenditure) 54
EAST IUDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED Company No: 5894388 CEity No." 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 18. Related Party Transactions (continued) Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Suprt Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO is the charitsble organisation that has been set up for the merger of East Riding Voluntsry Artion Services {ERVAS) Ltd and Voluntary Attion North Lincolnshire. All DirectorstFrustees of ERVAS are also Trustees of Community VISION. All transfers for internal management fees and full cost recovery charges are based on amounts requested within funding bids. From November 2023, management fees relating to core staffing was paid to Community VISION (Voluntsry Infrastrutture SuppK)rt Involving Organisations a nd Networks) CIO. Stsffing Recharges relate to staff seconded to ERVAS following the transfer of all stsff to Community VISION as of the 1st November 2023. Novation of contracts relate to contracts/restritted funds where permission has been received from the contrartlng authoritylfunder to transfer this to Community VISION. Expenditure represents the provision of seNices to ERVAS (for both work carried out for the charity or with extemal organisations at the request of the charity). The debtor balance relating to Community VISION at the year end date was £333. (2024: £88,777 for payments made in advan included in prepayments). The creditor balance relating to Community VISION at the year end date was £305,046. 19. Other recognised gains and losses There were no other recognised gains or los*s. 20. Operating lease commitment Land & Buildings Other <lyear
l year and < 5 years 5 years 13,955 55
EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMrrED Company No: 5894388 Charity No: 1121190 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 21. Members The liability of the members is limited. Every member of the Company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required, not exedIng £10, to the Company's assets if it should be wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member for payment of the Company's debts and liabilities contratted before he or she ceases to be a member and of the costs, charges and expenses of windlng up and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves. If the Company is wound up or dissolved and after all its debts and liabiltties have been satisfied there remains any propety, it shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Company but shall be given or transferTed to some other charity or charities having objects similar to the objects of the Company. 22. Going Concern The Trustees consider the activities of the Company to be a going conrn for a period of at least 12 months beyond the date of the Independent Examiners report. However, in the next financial year we will be completing on the merger with Voluntsry Action North Lincolnshire and all assets and liabilities will transferred to a new organisation Community VISION (Voluntsry Infrdstructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO. Some current projects extend into the new financial year for example Bridlington Hub, this aSe5 in the next financial year. All other contracts and fundlng agreements have been novated to Community VISION. Community VISION is concentrating on developing its sustainabilty strategies arKI obtaining further funding and continuing to diversify its income sources over the next accounting period. 56