Company Number 5894388
(England and Wales)
Registered Charity
Number 1121190
EAsf RIDING vOLu￿ARy ACfION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIM￿ED
(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 SEcR￿ARy
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 servI￿s (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 trUSt￿S (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
cOn￿rnIng 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 trust*s 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 Rus*ll
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 M￿tIng 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 Mernt￿rS 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 TrUSt￿S 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 TrUSt￿S 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 vOLu￿rARy 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
b￿n 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 Agr￿Ments, 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 ServI￿S 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 *rvI￿S.
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 (Inco￿orating 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
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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 n￿dS 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 regISte￿d 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
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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 c￿d5 - 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
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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 TrUSt￿S 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 n￿ded and valued resour￿.
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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 betW￿n 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 Ne￿OrkS) 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 se￿I￿S 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 re￿iVed 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.
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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 P￿kIingt0n), 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[vI￿es.
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
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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 p￿VIouS 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.
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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
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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 ple￿S 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.
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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 re￿rtIng 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.
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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 prO￿sS 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.
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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 AC￿pted 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.
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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 servI￿s Ltd.
By order of the Board
Mr Peter Choules
TrusteelDirector
12 March 2026
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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 b￿n 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.
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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 ph￿niX at net book
value
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VISION at cost
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activities
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12,391
(6,002)
11
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100
6,995
10,271
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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.
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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 b*n 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 re￿ived. All income is shown gross with
associated costs included in expenditure.
Grants received to fund the purchase of fixed as*ts 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￿ sh￿t.
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EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY A￿ION
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 re￿iVed 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.
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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 b￿n 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
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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,
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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 Expen*s
Accountsnts Remuneration
7,651
8,963
1,038
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Total
2025
Total
2024
Bank Interest
10,271
12,391
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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
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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
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(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
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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 ReSoUr￿S
Balan
at
Transfers 31103125
Restricted Funds b/f
Volunteen:
National Lottery
Community Fund-
Reaching Communities
(Volunteen Voice)
Volunteen Withernsea
Postcode Local Trust
Volunteer Aspire
VolUnt￿n 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 re￿iVed 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
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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 dep￿sSIon 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 re￿iVed 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.
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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.
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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 Inc￿aSe 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
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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 n￿d 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
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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 Volunt￿rIng
opportunitles and Social Attion projects.
The balance on this fund relates to r￿ed 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
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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 seve￿1 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 DirectorstrruSt￿S have made the
decision to designate the balan￿S 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 InfraSt￿rtUre 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
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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.
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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 Servi￿s (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 ServI￿S 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)
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EAST IUDING VOLUNTARY ACTION
SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED
Company No: 5894388
CE￿ity No." 1121190
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the period ended 31 March 2025
18. Related Party Transactions (continued)
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Sup￿rt 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
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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 ex￿edIng £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 con￿rn 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.
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