Company registration number- 06521773
Charrty registration number= 1127328
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILITY GROUP
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrative Detsi15 of the Charity, its Trustees and Adviser5
Trustees. Report
3-10
Truste•$' Ro$ponslbllltlos Stat•mont
Independent Exarninerf5 Report
12
StateM8nt of Flnanelal Aetlvltles
Balan¢• Sheet
14
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Flnan¢lal Slatem?nt$
16-32

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, Ths TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Tru$t¢•s
Tim Cooper. Chair I￿$1￿ned 30 April 20241
Anna Galliford. Treasurer IresNJned 22 Novembèr 20231
Azra Kirkby, Treasurer
Lorraine Robinson {resigned 31 December 20231
Melanie Shad
AyBon Stapleton (reS￿ned 5 May 20231
James Walson-O'Neill
Ufuoma Irene SobDwale
Christopher Hampson
Joanne Land
John Henlage lappoinle(124 NovemL*r 2023)
Anna McEwen (appointed 21 June 2023)
Company r?glster•d
numb•r
06521773
Charity r•glst•r
numb8r
1127328
Reglstered offSc
6th Floor
2 London Wall Place
London
EC2Y SAU
Chl•f ex•cutSv• offlcer
Dr. Rh￿lan Hugh8$
IndoPond•nt Exarnln•rn MHA
Chartere(l AcccMJnlants
MHA House
Charter Court
Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9HS
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, Ths TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Bank•rs
Metro Bank Ltd
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B SHA
Charity Bank Ltd
Fosse House
182 High Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1BE
8ardayB 8ank UK PLC
326-328 High Holbom
Holbom
WC1V 7PE
Shawbrook Bank Ltd
Lulea House
Warley Hill Business Part(
The Dnve G￿al Warfey
8renfvKxxl
Essex
CM13 38E
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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILtTY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IMRCH 2024
How wo work
We deliv8r our rni5sioiI through the fL4ky*AwwJ bu51n8S5 funcbon5.'
Mernbership - Sustsinin9 8 vibrant arbj inclusive mernbgrship ¢C￿MUnity that e￿n￿rage$ cdlabor*ion and
innovation alongside the latest inf0nnatlc￿ and intelligence in deliveriry hwjh qualily disability Services.
Pollcy and Influenclng ProvKling opw)rtunili85 for members to share their 8xperlis8 and influ8nc8 policy,
8clor guidance and syst8rn chaTrJe by hame5sing the rKJwer ol our ¢{A￿¢ti¥e v(xce and providing solutions
that positively ¢ontribute towards our sharod vision and rnission.
D￿010PM•￿tal projtcts and programmt8- Making a posiliv• drflar•nc• to th• •nvironm8nt wtthin which our
mefflbers work Ihro¢Jgh 5pecHI projecls and seclor improvemenl adivities.
Organl•atlon•l d•v•lopm•nt. owrallon• and govom•nc•- Ensuring VODG Is fil for purpose today and In
the future Ihrough the effecbve running ol our furhcbons.
STRATEGIC APPROACH
VODG has an amt)Ilious growth agenda to SUPFQrt our m8mb8rs. The &nvironm8ni wilhin which our members
operate Is challenging and is sei wrthin. for example. Ihe conlexl of stringenl funding conditions. workforce
pr8S5ure5 and short8ges, rising d8rn8nd and increasingly comp18x needs for the p8op18 Ih8y support.
Alongside, we hold shared priorities lo ensure disabled people are enabled to live independent and fulfilling
I￿e$, lo m8xirnise approaches lo innovative delivery and 18ckling inequality and unmet need.
VODG'S core purpose is to 5UPPOrt our [r￿MberS lo be thg b8sI ihay can ￿. and fflarnbarship 5ub5criptions
therefore forms the ￿ntral componeni ol our income. We alsts seek to (xjrnplemenl thi5 Wrth addilion81 incoffle
¥lrearns, induding grants, consullancy projects and through our r81alionship5 Wth indu51ry experts and
upporters at our confe￿nceS and events, and through a dedicated programme for Ihelr involvement.
Trusteès ctsntinua to inv8St from unrèstricied rssarves to furthèr davalop VODG and to 8nable the organisalion
to d81iver on k8y initialiv8s and proj8cls. Th85e resource5 have enabled us lo devekjp special pr￿ra￿[DeS of
5UPPOrt for our rnembers. A key area of inv851m8nt frorn unrestricted r8s8rv8s wa5 the commissioning of
Conlenl Management System ICMSI and a Cuslomer Relationship Management ICRMI clatabase. We are now
22 months on since first launching these new systems which are yie￿Ing improvemenis to member services.
5y51ems and processes. We are usir¥J rnernber iThtdligence to better plan our offer and ways of working acros5
a wide mefflL*rship of organi5alions afid iThJividual5.
A¢tlvttles and Achl•Y•m•nts
Membershlp- lo ernpower our members with a￿urate inforrnation and effectiv8 communicalK)n. and lo build
an inspiring community that allows members lo connect and work i(¥Jether through events and networks.
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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILtTY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
As part of our strategi¢ diwtson- and ￿fleCtIng cwr pan-disabilty purrx)se- we are dedicated lo retaining our
Current members and altrading new members who share our values and beliets to join our vibrant community.
Our mernbership 15 growing. and we are ¢￿tinUoUSlY enhancin9 our servi￿5 lo tneet our rnerDber5' evolving
needs. This efftjrt 15 backed by our integrated Content Managemenl System ICMSI Custoffler Relationship
Managem8nt ICRhAI database.
We ar& actively engaged in conducknng strategic membership recruitment campaigns by employing a diverse
range ol metlx)ds and approaches. A central ele￿nI of Ihese eThJeavours involves placing a strong emphasis
on the Mem￿rship journey. particularfy regarding chief executives and s8nior director5. as well a5 catering to
the needs of both new and 8xisting members. This comprehensive apprO￿h allows us to effe¢tively address
the specif c requirements and 8xpectaliMs of our diverse membership.
L851 year, we made & concerled effort loenharK8 our events by 1￿c￿raIlng valuable inputfrom our fflefflbers.
As part ofthi5 initiative. wè inlrcduced a ￿￿￿e01n•wèv8n￿tsIIjred 10 meet the specffie nted5 and preferèncès
of ¢xJr members.
Onè good axample was Il* con￿ls$60n1ng hub. whith sar¥ed as a platfc¥m lor dlS(yJss￿S on toplcs such as
lèa n8goliatKJn and other subjects aim8d al providing wacts.cal assistancè.
We h8ve ¢ultiv8ted strong partnerships with respected sector support professi￿815 who 8CtiVgly gngag? with
VODG and our members to Sha￿ their insights and expervse. These partnerships are founded on long.lerm
r•lalv)nships and Invol￿ Cl￿ colkboration wilh VOOG and its mgmbots. In addition. wtr off•r others th8
opportunity lo join u5 frorn liffle lo lim8, including al our highly anlicipaled annual conference.
Poll¢y ond Influ¢n¢lng - to twild on the collective experience and eKperts$e of our members to Influence
governmenl policy, sethor guidance and system change Ihal promoles our vision for an ambibous. trusted and
vibrant thlrd s8Ctcw that onabl•s disabl811 ￿0p1& lo Iiv•1th8 liv•s thèy choos•.
R￿Ular member engagement, ¢oupled wilh our presence 8nd participation in key wlicy m8king 8ren8$. has
enabled VODG lo represent members. experiences and perspectives 81 Ihe highest levels of 9overnment and
s agerncles.
Our external aff8ir5 activity seek5 lo Fxjsitively Inllu8￿e governm8nl p(Aicy and gU￿anCe. good pr8cIIc8 8cros5
the sector and the very best iM￿emen181￿ ol policy for mernbers 8rnd Ihe pecple they support. We do this by
Participating in government discussions and working groups, rninislenal meeting5, $e¢tor stskeholder forums,
consulialion responses. posibon papers. open ktters and invofvemenl with sector- wide campavjns.
We work in partnership with many organi5ation5. For example. the Heallh and Wellbeiry Alliance, Cavendish
Co81ition, Care Provider Allianr*. Ciwl Society Group and Disab￿ Children's Partnership all fvrther strengthens
our abbI￿Y to influence broadly on Ihe lopics thal matter most to our members.
We continue io bnef our members wrth infomation that fiows frc*)) gov•mm•nt and its ag8nc*s, as wall
a5 wider policy making andlor inlluencing organisalions.
Our pdlcy act&￿tY Is relnforced by ￿￿08¢0¥e and reath exlemal communlcatk)ns actlvty. securing coverage
through relevant media oullets ar¥J maximlsing 0urcdl￿tive Vol￿ across ourcommunS¢aiions and soclal medla
plattomis.
The integration ofour rdicy and influencing activity aloroshleour memtrÉfship work is delivering strong visibility
for the voice of our membership and positioning VODG as an infiuentsl and ambilk)us organisation In the
sectors wrthin whlch we operate.
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D*v¢lopmentsl projects and programmes- making a ￿>s1￿"ve drflerence to the enVIr￿ment wrthin which our
members work.
To support our member5 8fKI wder 5ector5 ￿1h1n vthich they operate, VODG delNers funded projects and
programmes of Work aligned wilh charilable puT￿ses. Th8S8 projects inV￿Ve mulli-professional
cdlaboralion across organisations and our membership. VODG may lead projects or eoually may bè a
cdlaboraling partner. Examples of in 2023124 are-
Leading a Jos8ph Rowntre8 Charttab18 Twu5t fvnded proj8Ct 8xarnining th8 dual harrns of ab18isrn and
syslemic racism in rda￿On to th8 COVID-19 pandgmi¢1lh8 Cc*nmis8ion on COVID-19, Ableism and
Racism).
Coniributin9 to a National Ins￿"tU1& lor Health and Cara Research study aimed to improve end ol Ilfe
care lor Peop￿ wilh leaming disabilitia5 (th8'V￿10fIa arbj Stuart ProJ8Ct'I.
Organ15atlonal development. operatSons and governance- to Qnsyrg VODG 1$ fit for purpose today and in
the future.
VODG conlinuss to devel4) rts bobrd of Irustèès in linè wilh our g0￿man¢S eommitsNnts and our ongoing
work in aqully. divarsity and inclusion. Followng inj$￿tr$. mièw of good wac1￿& in rèlation to financa. aud
and risk this y8arw8 implemented a n9w finance, audit an(J risk ￿Mrn￿8e with rn8mbers drawn from the board
of trustees.
FUTURE PLANS
VODG has a big agenda, and we conlinue lo be 8rnbiliou$ lo delNer for our members. and lo maximise our
purpose and impacl In the se¢iors wilhin which our members operale. We want lo further gri)w our mernbership."
slrenglhèn our position a5 the mèrnbership bts3y for organisaiK)ns working with disabled p￿p1•., 8nd furthèr
develop our position as Ihe'gg lo. organisation fgrour m¢M￿r$. W￿eT partners and $takehold¢rs on third $9Ctor
disability servi¢8 provish)n and leadershp.
M•mb•r8hlp
Further inwrp0r0￿ ¢￿ten1-riCh ¢rgative rrthr>Js ol bringing members togethgr. particularty in
ar8as of special intere51 and polKy.
Ccmnmission a review lo further Improve our 8ppro8¢h to workirrtj wilh experLs and org8nis8tions willing
to invest In the success OIVODG and our mernbe￿.
Cofflmi5sion a review of our offer lo ensur8 Ihal our comrnunity continu8S to sgrvg its pan4isability
purpose and stays relevant to the neeijs 01811 of our rnembers.
Poll¢y and Inlluonclng
c￿linUe to maintain a foDJ5 on engaging wrth governrnent and its agen￿e5 on policy area5 that relate
to disabled peoplè and thè [￿1$10￿ ol disability servicès.
Continue lo slrenglheTh visibility ol VODG. and of lh8 issues facing our membership, among 8Xt8mal
audiences.. offering solutions to kncal and system-wide ChaI￿r￿je$.
Support an emp)wered memtership. able to w)ffidenty infiuence the environment within whlch they
operate.
Developmental projects and programmes
Continue lo support our members and the sector Ihrough c•)mmissN)ned projects and programrnes that
aid Improvement. leaming and developmenl.
Dlversty an4J Inciease VODG'S n￿-meMbe￿hiP Incometocontnbute to tyjr ambrtions when in Ilne wlth
our Vi5K)n, miSSK)n and value5.
Continue to ensure a strong EDI Icus in all aS￿c1S ol our operdlions, induding any special projects.
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Organl$a¢lon and goveman¢*
Embe¢ the introductson of our refreshed approathes lo finance. audrt and risk through the govemance
ol VODG.
Ensure our board of trustees is further dgvdop&l and suprthed to dI￿hara9 th8ir dutses.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In 2021122 Irust8e5 rn3d8 an inrfi31 inve51m8nt frorn unreslric18d re5eN8s lo irnplem8nt a cu5totner relationship
m8nagem8nt 8nd corntent rnanagernenl system ICRMICMSI. ￿r￿tri￿￿ continue lo b8 inv85t8d 8$
the $ys¢em embeds inlo our operations.
Tha J05tph Rawntréè Chaiitsbk Trust grant was hèld as a ré5tnetéd fvnd the purpose5 of running and
d81w8ring the Ccfflrnission on COVID-19. Ab18ism and Racisrn. The grant will ccficlude in 2023124.
RESERVES POLICY
Each ye8r Iruslee5 reviawVODG's r8spcffjsetob)Idiro r8serve$ststhatth8S8 are sufficient to absorb the irnpa¢t
of significant financk81 shock and ils financial operating requirements. Our position was to mirror expected
membership subscnplions to our reserves largel for each financkgl year and in 2023124 the tsrgel level of
unreslricled reserves was alwjned to a subscriptions twjdget of £3C￿.C￿0.
In 2024, as part of our strale9y to secure Ihe kJn*tenn suslainability of th8 or9anisation, the board h88 agreed
to rnaintsin a minimum of six nKJnlhs' opgraling (x)sts as ￿erVeS. Consgquentty, for the 2024125 period, the
tsrget level of unrestricted reserves has been set at £280.OC#). with the airn of providing 8 financial buffer to
address unl0￿$6en challenges ond malnlaSn operatknnal conb"nuSty.
At th8 year-8nd, the Charity held unrestricted r8serves of£472,573, ofwhich £82,495, has b88n designated for
Slr8legic expenditure. further details of whith can be lound in Note 16 in the 8ccounls.
Trustees do not currenity 6nvisa9e holding •iv6sknnents in othef Ic*ms other than cash reserves. To reduc* its
èxposure lo risk. VODG ¢C￿lIn￿#S to dwsrfy cash hddings across four Stpardtè banks. including through fixèd
tgrrn bonds.
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Trustegs regularfy review the risks faced by the Chanty in 81 arg8s of its work and actNety plan to C￿trol and
manage those risks.
We identify risks by means of discus$K)rn and review at each trustees. ft*eting alongside ourfinanee. audit and
risk cornTnittee alld linked to rTK>nthty tnanagement and moniloNng by the leadership learn. Thi5 proce5S
encompasses risk cAtegories suth as finance, human resources, exiemal reputation, bu$ines$ performance
and organisalional ¢apabilrty and capaoty.
The process links to our operational and strategrc objedives athj sees targets set for risk levels based on
differ8nt risk app8tit8s. agr88d by trust88s. across th8 key areas of our op8rations.
The major risks we have identified ￿lale ￿ financial and other pressures on the care and support sector for
disabled peo and impact Ihiscould have on the ability fororganisalions lo invest in membership activities.
the importance of r[￿￿bershiP intelligence and the need 10 5UStain arKI grow our rnetnber5hip cornmunity.
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We ￿vIeW and assess nsks In full at each trustees meeb"r¥J. This wisler examines the natu￿ ol the
risk as well a5 the likdihwd and irnpact an¢J Iruslee5' I0￿ranCe. We continue lo fvrther etnbed nsk
managetnent within govemance. rnanagernenl and operational prLKesses by PL9￿ned actiOll5,
monitoring proces58S 8nd fdl(M up for 8V81u81K)n arml d8￿S￿)n.
REMUNERATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Each year stsff remuneration is reviewed by a sep8rate committee of the board. The revie￿ 8re
based on the market. and the context ofVODGdeliveryand alfordabilty. Anychanges to remunerath)n
are made at the start of each finan(aal year.
Th8 Trusi8es' R8Wrt has b88n pr8p8red in ￿rdance with th8 pn)vk8ion5 8pplK8ble to 8ntiti8S
subje¢l to the 5rnall companies regime.
stst•m•nt olfunds
Re51ricled funds ar8 h81d by Ihe Charity to Supp￿ dedicaled activity lo addr855 Sector issu85.
Delivery Task Force and Transforming Care.. Funds brought and carried forward for intended
expenditure on work lo erna￿e peoplèwilh lèammg ¢Jisat¥liti"as andl orauts'sm to live morè Indepondoni
lives in the comrnunity, with 5UPPOrt. and c105er to homg. Such work now links to NHS England's
nakn'onal plan Bu1￿1n9 the RwJhl SuppL¥t.
JRCT fundlng.. VODG applled lo the Joseph ROl￿tree Charitable Trust IJRCTI lor a grant to estsbllsh
the Commission on COVID-19. Ableism and R￿sm.
Kingston University applied lo a joint researth Fffojecl wilh Ihe universty relaling to end-of-life care.
Equlty, diversbty and Inclusion is hekl for $traie9lc *x)rk on equlty, diverslty and Incluslon.
VODG Profile and collective voice is held for future investsnonts by VODG. Hoalth Improvoment Is
hald lo imprtsvè and support thè wsllbèing ol maNi)ws.
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Members
Ability Housing Association
Action Deafness
ction for Kids IAFKI
Active Prospects
Advance
Affinity Trust
Aldingboume Trust
Alternatsve Futures Group
Ambient Support
Aspens Charities
Aspire Communily Benefit Society
Aurora Nexus
ulism At KingW(￿￿
Autism East Midlands
Autism Education Trust
Autism Plus
Autism Together
ulism West Midlands
Avalon Group
Avenues Group
BATIAS Independent Advocacy Service
Beyond Words
BeyondAutism
Brainkind
Brandon
Breakthrough UK
Camphill Village Trust
Canterbury Oast Trust
Care Housing Association
Centre for ADHD & Autism Support
Certitude London
Chailey Heritage Foundation
Changing Our Lives
Chiltern Centre
ewish Blind & Disabled
Joumey
Keyrin
Kids
Kisharon Langdon
L'Arche
Leaming Disability Network London
Linkage
LivesthroughFriends
Look Ahead
Maclntyre
Making Space
Martha Trusl
Mencap
Mencap in Kirklees
Milestones Trust
Money Carer
Music24
National Aulislic Society
National Slar
Natural Breaks
New Directions
Norwood
Nottingham Community Housing
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society
Nugent
One Fylde
Options for Supported Living
Ouiward
Papworth Trust
Parity for Disabilty
Partners in Support
PDA Society
Perthyn
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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
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Choice Support
Chrysalis Supported Association
CIov8rleaf Advocacy
Community Integrated Care
Coquet Trust
Cre81ive Support
Croydon Mencap
Dancesyndrome
David Lewis
Deaf Empowenng Nehvork
Deafblind UK
Dimensions
Disability Direct
Elfn'da Society
Encompass
Enham Trust
FitzRoy
Foundation for People with Leaming
Freedom Powerchairs
Freeways
Golden Lane Housing
Grace Eyre
Guideposts Trusl
Guild Care
halow project
Hamelin Trust
Hammersley Homes
Harpenden Mencap
Headway East London
Henshaws
Hft
Hightown Housing Association
Hollybank Trust
Imagine, Act and Succeed
Imagine Independence
Include Me TOO
PIP (Pursuing Independent Palhsl
PossAbilities
pss
Purley Park Trust
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled
Reading Mencap
Real Life Opts'ons
Reside with Progress
Respond
RNIB
Rossendale Tnjst
Rushton Futures
Seashell
SeeAbili
Sense
Shaw Trust
Shropshire Peer Counselling and Advocacy
SignHealth
St Anne's Community Services
St Elizabeth's Cent
Stay Up Late
Stockdales
SWAD (Sex With A Difference)
he Edmund Trust
he Meath Epilepsy Charity
he Northam Care Trust
he Wilf Ward Family Trust
hera
hree Cs
ogether
Together Trust
ree of Hope
urning Point
United Response
Vibrance
ol￿AbIlity
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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
Inclusion Bamel
Inclusion Gloucestershire
InFocus
Integrate
Involve
alsingham Support
arrington Disability Partnership
oung Epilepsy
our SuppK)rt Matters
Approved by order ol the members of Ihe trM)3rd of trustees on and s•Jned their behalf by..
Melanle Shad
Chair of board of Trustees
Dale.. October 25. 2024
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPoNSIBIL￿lEs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees (who are also the directors of the Charity for the purKK)ses of company lawl 8re responsible for
preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements In accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United kn'ngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Iruslees lo prepare financial statements for each financial Undtsr company law. tha
trustees musl nol approve the linan¢ial ststernenls unless they are satisfied that U)ey give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs ol the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources. including its income
and expenditure. for thal penod. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them ¢onsistenUy,
observe the met￿S and princi￿eS of the Charities SORP IFRS 1021-
make judgements and accounting esb"m31tss Ihal are reasonable and prutlent..
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, subject to any material
departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial slatemenls..
prepare the financial stslemenls on the goiNJ concem basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the
Charity will continue in business.
The Iruslees are respY)nsible for keeping adèqua¢e accountsng records that a￿ sufficient lo show and explain the
Charity's Ir8nsactions and ¢Jis¢k)se wth reasonable accuracy at any lime the fin8nci81 position of the Charity and
enable them to ensure that the financial stslements comply wth the Companies Act 2006, They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets ol the Charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularth'es.
Approved by or(ler of the members of the tK)ar(l ol trustees and signed on its behalf by.
M•lanlè Shad
Chair ol the Board of Trustees
Date.. October 25, 2024
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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Independent Exarnln¢rfs R•port to tho Trusttss of Voluntsry Organl$4tlons Dlsablllty Group
I'tho Charity'l
I report lo the charity trustees cffl my examination of Ihe aCc￿jnts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March
2024.
R8sponslbilit5gs and Basls ot Report
As Ihtr Irusiees ol the Charity land its directors lor the purposes of company lawl you 8re responsible lor the
preparation of the a¢¢ounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the requiremenis of the Companies A¢1 20061'the 2006 Act'l.
Having satisfied mysew that the accounts of the Charrty are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006
Act and are eligible lor independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the Charills accounlg
carried out under se¢b'on 145 01 the charib.es Act 2011 I'the 2011 Acl'l. In car￿n9 out my examination I have
followed Ihg Directions given by the Charity CommissK)n under section 145(511bl of the 2011 Act.
IndoPond•nt Ex*rnln•rf¥ Statoment
Since the Charitys gros$ income exceeded £250,(W your examingr must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 ol the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualffied to undertake the examination because l am a member
of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confimi thal no matters have come lo my attention in connection wrth the
examination giving me cause to believe in any material respect..
accounting recor(19 were not kept in resm of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with Ihoso rocords; or
the accounis do not comply wrth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accounls give a In￿ and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination., or
the a¢¢ounls have not been tKepare(l in accordance wlh the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of
Recommended Practice for accounting and rgporting by charitios lapplicabl8 lo chariligs preparing their
accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 102)].
I have no concgms and havo come across no othor matters in connection wilh tho examination lo which
attenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandir¥J of the accounts to be reached.
Dated: 25th October 2024
Rachel D0Oe ACA FCCA DChA
MHA
Chartered A¢¢ountsnts
MHA House
Charter Court
Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9HS
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unr•slrl¢t•d
funds
2024
R•$trl¢t•d
fund$
2024
Totsl
fund$
2024
Total
funds
2023
Note
Incorne frorn:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
13,500
467,281
15,669
3,603
455.971
15.099
8.076
33,342
489,313
15,099
8,076
Totsl Incomo
479,146
33,342
512,488
494,053
Expondltur• on:
Charitable activities
501.157
33,342
534,499
511,334
Total expendltur•
501,157
33,342
534,499
511,334
Nat expendltur•
Transfers be￿een fvnds
122,0111
14,642
122,0111
(17,281)
16
114,6421
N•t movoment In fund*
17.3691
114,6421
122,0111
(17,261)
R•conclllatlon ot funds:
Total funds brought forward
Nel movement in funds
479,942
17,3691
14,642
114,6421
494,584
122,0111
511,865
{17,281)
Total funds carrfed forward
472,573
472,573
494.584
All income and expenditure derive from continuing ￿￿v•￿eS.
The Statement of Financial Aclivibes includes all gains and losses re¢￿anISed in the year.
In the prior year, of the total income of £494,053, £78,326 was allocated to restricted funds. Of thè total
expenditure of £511,334. £78,326 was alkncated to restricted funds.
The notes on pages 16 10 32 form part of these financial statements.
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER= 06S21773
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
Nots
Fixod assets
Intangible 8ssels
Tangible as$els
12
13
32,201
2,1 $7
41,187
2,845
34.358
44,032
Current assots
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
59.391
440,038
72,604
545,545
499,429
618, 149
Crediiors= amounts falliThJ due within one
year
15
(61,2141
(167,597)
Nat currnnt a8S¥t8
438,21 S
450,552
Totsl net 4$wl$
472.573
494,584
CharSty funds
Reslricled funds
Unreslricled funds
16
16
14,642
479,942
472,$73
Totsl funds
472.573
494,584
The Charity was entided to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 20th%.
The members have not required the company lo obtsin an audit for the year in question in accordance with
section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibiliti'es lor ¢omplying wth the reqviremenls of Ihg Act with respect lo
accounting records and preparation of linancial stalements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo entities subject lo
the small companies regime.
The financial stslements were approved and auitK>rised for issue by the trustees and signed on their behalf by..
Melanle Shad
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Dale..
October 25, 2024
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Note
Cash flows from ¢ptratlng a¢tlvltl•s
Net cash used in operating aCti￿ti.es
18
{112,8611
18,536
Cash flows from Inv•stlng •ctlvlti
Dividends, interests and rents from investmenls
Purchase of intangible assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
8,076
3,603
(24,228)
(344)
17221
N•t cash pravldod byllusèd Inl Invèsting actlvltlos
7,354
120,9691
Ching• In Caih and c*8h oqulv•l•nts In tho y•ar
C8sh and cash equivalents al the beginning of I1￿ year
{105,5071
545,545
12,4331
547,978
Cash and cash •quSvalents at the ond of the year
19
440,038
545,545
The not8s on pages 16 to 32 form part of thes8 financial slat8m8nts
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
General infomiation
Voluntary Organis81ions Disabilty Group is a private Company Ilmile(I by guarantee and is registered with
the Charity Commission (Charity Registeied Numtw 11273281 an¢J Regisliar of Companies Icompany
Registration Number 065217731 in England and Wales.
In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limrted lo £1 per
member of the Charity. The address of the registered office is given in the Charity infomiation on pages 1
and 2 01 these Financi81 Stslefftents.
The significant accounting [￿￿￿18$ aprAie(l in the preparalion ol these Financial Statements are sel out
below. These policies have been consistenlly applied lo all years presented unless olhetwse stsled.
Accountlng poll¢los
2.1 8a818 of preparntlon of financSal slat8m•nts
The Financial Slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Stalem8nl of Re￿mMended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their 8ccounts in
accordance with the Financial RetK)rting Stsndard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republlc of
Ireland IFRS 1021. the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted
Practice.
Voluntary Organisations Disability Group meeis ihe definits'on ol a public benefit enlily under FRS
102. Assets and liabilities are inibally recognised al histor1¢31 cost Or transaction value unl8$8
olherwse slated In the relev8nt &counling Wicy.
Th8 Financial Stat8m8nts ar8 pr8par8d on a going concam basis under the historical ￿$1
vents)n, modrfied to include certain items at fair value.
The Financial Statements are presenl&Y in sleding vthich 15 the functional currency of the Charity and
rounded to the nearest ptsund.
Income of £11.513 was ￿allOcated from unrestricted income to restri¢ted income in the prewous
year. Corrosponding eX￿nd1￿￿ of £11.513 was also reallocated from unrestricted expènditure to
restricted expendiiure. These changes have been reflected in the notes of the accounts.
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A¢¢ountlng pollclos l¢ontInu￿)
2.2 Funds
General fund5 are Unrestricted funds which are available for use al the discretion of the trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and whlch have not been designated for other
purposes.
Designated fijnds comwse unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular
purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial
statements.
Reslricleil funds are funds which are io be use(1 In accordan¢e with sp&¢ific restrictions imwsed by
donors or whit* have been raised by the Charity for pa￿'Cular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted
fund is sel out in the notes ￿ ihe financial statements.
Invèstment income. gains and losses are allocated lo thè appropriatè fund.
2.3 Income
All incoming resource$ are i￿lUded in Ihe Ststement of Financial Artiwties ISOFAI when the Charity
is ￿gallY entitled lo the income after any performance conditsons have been mel, the amount can be
measured reliably and it is probable that (he irKome will be received.
For oon81ions lo be recognised the Charity wll h8ve been notified of the amovnls 8nd the settlement
dale in writsng. If therg a￿ conditions atta¢h8d to the donation and this roquirgs a level of
perfomianco before enlidement can bg obtained then income is deforrod until those conditions aro
fully mel or (he fU￿lIment of those conditions is wilhin the conlrol ol ihe Charity and il is probable that
they wll be fulfilled.
Membership income is recognised in the Financial Statements evenly over the period lo which the
fee relates. Any subscription ￿ consultancy income that has been received in advance is deferred lo
the following year.
Irblerest on funds held on deposil is induded when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the Charity., this is normally UFM)n notificatic￿ of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
Conference income is recogni5ed in Ihe FinarKi81 Statements in the period to which the conference 1$
held. Any Conference in¢omg that has been received in advance is defgrrgd to the following year.
Grants are included in the Statemenl of Financial Aclivibes on a re￿1vable basis. The balance of
income received for specffic purwses bul nol expended during the period is shown in the relevant
funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is rec￿Ved in advance of entitlement of receipt, its
recognition is deferre(1 and inclu¢Jed in creditors as deferred income. whe￿ entTUement occurs
before income is recewed. the income is acwed.
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A¢¢ountlng pollclos l¢ontInu￿)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recogni5ed once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit
10 8 third party, it is probable th81 a transfer of ecMomic benefits will be required in setuement and
the amount of the obligation be measured relialyly. Expenditure is classified by a¢livity. The ¢osts
of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, inclLJding support costs
involved in undertaking each actiwty. Direct cosis attribuiable to a single activity are allocated directly
to that activity. Shared costs which contribute lo more than one activity and support costs which are
not attributable lo a single activty are apportsoned between those activitles on a basis con515lent with
the use ol resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of ts'me spent. and depreci81ion
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
All expendiwre is accounled for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs felated to the category.
All expenditure is inclusive ol irrecoverable VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is charged 88 an expèns
against the activity for which expenditure arose.
Support costs ar8 those that assist ihe work of the Charity but do not directly represent charllablo
activilies and include office costs, govemance costs, administrative payroll costs. They are incurred
directly in support of expenditure on the obj'ects of the Charity. Where SUPPDri costs cannot be
directly attributed to parts'cular headings they have been allocated to expenditure on raising funds and
expenditure on charitable aclivib'es on a basis consislenl wth use of the rèsources. Governance
costs are those incurred In ¢onnecb"on wth the running of the Charity and compliance with
slilulional and slalulory requirements.
2.5 Tanglbl• flx•d ass•ts and d•pr•clatlon
Tangible fixed assets are inib'ally recc*Jnised al ￿$t. After rectsjnition. under the cost model, tangible
fixed assets are measured al eosl less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment
losses. All costs in¢urre(I lo bring 8 tarKJit)le r￿e0 asset into its intended working condition are
in¢luded in thè mgasur8mgnt of cost.
Oepreciation is charged so as to alIC￿Le ihe cost of iangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives. using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following b8SiS=
Computer equirmonl
4 years straight line
2.6 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the setuemenl a￿oUnt 8fter any trade dis¢ounl offered.
PrepayTnenls a￿ valued at Ihe amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A¢¢ountlng pollclos l¢ontInu￿)
2.7 Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligatv)n al the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past
event, il is prob8ble that a Iransler of economic benefft wll be required In se¢U&menl, and the amount
of the settlement Can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amounl that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the
amount il has received as advanced payinents for the goods or services it must provide.
2.8 Employ•• bon￿1$
Wh8n gmployees have rendere(I service to the Charity, short-term employge benefits lo which the
employees are entiUed are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected lo be paid in exchange
for that service.
The Charity operates a defined contribution ￿0ft for the benefit of its employeès. Contributions ar
expensed as they become payable.
Tho costs and liabilitlgs associated employee benefits are allocated to activit18s and rostricted
and unreslricted funds based on day3 and perceniage of time worked on specific projects.
2.9 Tax
The Ch8rity is Consi(le￿ to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act
2010 and therelorg Il meets the definib.on of a charilable company for UK cortx)ralion tax purposes.
Accordingly, the Charity is potgntialty exempt from tsxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Acl 2010 or Section
256 01 the Taxation ol Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exdusively to charitable purposes.
2.10 Going ¢oncern
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concem basis as the Trustees believe that
no material uncertainlies exist. The Trustees have considered Ihe level of funds held and the
expecled level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these Financial
Ststemenls. The budgeted income and expendibjre is sufficie￿t with the level of reserves lor the
Charity to be able lo conlinue a5 3 going concern.
2.11 Intanglblo assets and amortlsatlon
Iniangible assels are capiialised and recognised when fjJlure erA)nomic benefits are probable and the
cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Intangible assets are inth.alty re¢ogniseil al ¢J)st. After re¢(xJnib"on. under the Cost model, intangible
assets arè measured at cost less any accumulated amorbsation and any accumLJlatad impairment
losses.
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets at rales calculated to write off the cost of each asset on
a straighl-line basis over its expected useful lrfe.
Amortisation is provide(J on th$ folhm.ng basis:
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A¢¢ountlng pollclos l¢ontInu￿)
2.11 Intangible assets and amortisation {continuedl
Computer software
20 % 15 years slraighl linè)
2.12 Flnan¢lal Instrumonts
The Charity only holds basic Financial Instruments. The finarKial assets and financial liabilits'es of the
Charity are as follows..
Debtors
trade debtors are bask financial instnjments and are debt instruments measured al
amorts'sed cost as detsiled in Nole 14. Prepa￿Trents are not financial instruments.
Cash at bank- is classffied a$ a basic financial instrument and is measured al face valufr.
Liabilities- Irade c¥edrtors and accruals wll be classrhed as financial instruments. and are measured
al amortlsed cost as detailed In Note 15. Oelerred incomè is not d88m8d to b8 a financial liability. as
in the cash settlement has already tsken place an¢J the￿ Is simply an obligali¢)n to deliver ¢haritabl8
seryices rather th8n cash or another financial inslrumenl.
Judgements and k8y sources of ￿tImatIOn uncortalnty
The following judgements lapart Irom those involving eslimaleg) have been made in the process of
applying the above 8ccounts.ng poliues that have had the mosl significant effect on amounts re¢ognistrd in
thg Financial Slalemenls".
Allocation of support costs
Depreciation and amorb'saticffl rates lor [angi￿e and intangible fixed assets
crib.cal accountin9 eslimales and assumptions-
The Charity makes gstimatgs and assumptions concemlng the fvturo. Thg resulting ac¢r)untlng eslimales
and assumptions wll, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and
assumptions that have a signilicant risk of causing a malerial adjustmenl lo the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities wthin the next financial year are discussed below.
In¢¢m• from d¢nati¢ns and l¢ga¢i•s
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
fund5
2024
Total
funds
2023
Donations
13,500
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from charitable activities
Unrntstrlct￿ Re$trl¢ted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Membershlp subscription
Projèct in¢ome
Investor income
315,38S
102,628
37,958
315,385
135,970
37,958
33,342
Totsl 2024
455,971
33,342
489,313
Unrestricled
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Membership subscription
Project income
Investor income
297, 734
91,609
18,625
297, 734
144,922
18,625
53,313
Total 2023
407.968
53,313
461,281
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from other trading activities
Unrnstri¢t8d
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tot81
funds
2023
Confar8ncg tickets and S￿nsorShIp
15,099
15.099
15,669
Investment Income
Unretstri¢t¢d
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
fvnds
2023
Bank interest receivable
8.076
8,076
3,603
Total 2023
3,603
3,603
Analysls of exp•ndrture by actfvitles
Actlvltl8S
undertaken
directly
2024
Support
cost5
Total
funds
2024
2024
Charitable activities
490,626
43,873
534,499
Activities
undertaken
dtrèctly
2023
Support
Costs
2023
Total
funds
2023
Charitable activities
460,227
51,713
517,334
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Analysis of expenditure by activities {continuedl
Analysls ol dlr¢¢t ¢o$ts
Charitable
Activities
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
2024
Staff costs
Information materials
Meetings an(J events
Projects
340,471
1,031
52.270
96,854
340,471
1,031
52,270
96,854
322, 732
969
53, 105
83,415
Total 2024
490.626
490,626
460,221
Analy81s of support CO8t4
Charftabl•
A¢tlvltl¢s
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
fvnds
2023
Depreciation and 3morlisalion
Office and adminsislr8tion
Governance costs
Communications
10,396
21,703
2,048
9,726
10,396
21,703
2,048
9,726
5, 793
29,364
5.688
10,268
Totsl 2024
43,873
43,B73
51,113
Gov•man¢e costs
2024
2023
Legal and professional fees
Independent examinerfs remuneration- current year examinaiion fee
Independent examinerfs remuneration- prior year underlloverl accrual
3,088
2,200
400
2.200
1200)
Total
2,048
5,688
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10.
Trustees. and key management personnel femuneration and expenses
During the year, no Iwstees received any remuner81ion or other benefits (2023- £NIL).
The total amount of ern￿Oyee benefrts recieved by key management personnel was £257.898 12023..
£116.6731 The Charity consider5 its key rnanagemenl personnel lo comprise..
- Trustees
- Senior Management
During the year ended 31 March 2024. ￿ trustee expenses have been incurred (2023- £NIL).
11. Staff costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Defined contribution pensKJn costs
295,154
23.486
21,831
276, T78
24,934
27,020
340,471
322. 732
The average number of persons employed by ihe Charity during the year was as follows..
2024
No.
2023
No.
Direct staff
The number of employees whose employee beneffts (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded
£60,000 was..
2024
No.
2023
No.
In the band £60,001 - £70,c(￿l
In the band £W,001 -£100,(NXI
In the band £100.001 - £110.(
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12. Intangible assets
Computer
$oflwaro
Cost
At 1 April 2023
44,931
At 31 March 2024
44,931
AmortS$atlon
At 1 April 2023
Charge fof the year
3,744
8,986
Al 31 March 2024
12,730
Nèt book valu•
At 31 March 2024
32,201
Al 31 March 2023
41,187
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13. Tangible fixed assets
Computsr
oquipmont
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 April 2023
Additions
14,818
722
Al 31 March 2024
15,S40
Depreciation
Al 1 April 2023
Ch8rge the year
11,973
1,410
Al 31 March 2024
13,383
Net book value
Al 31 March 2024
2.157
Al 31 March 2023
2,845
14. Dèbtors
2024
2023
Due within one year
Trade debtors
VAT recoverable
49,630
5.128
4,633
55,422
12,843
4,339
PrepayTnenis
59,391
72,604
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and (Jeferre(l income
44,923
3,593
12,698
24,612
2,472
140,513
61,214
167,597
2024
2023
Deferred income 811 April 2023
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from prevh)us penods
138,314
10,498
{138,3141
104,565
138,314
(704.565)
10,498
138,314
Income deferred al the year-end relates lo Project and (￿ference income recelved In advance of the
2024125 financial peric%1.
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. Statement of funds
Stat•m•nt of funds- current y•ar
8alanca at
31 March
2024
Balanco al 1
April 2023
Transf8rs
inlout
Income Expenditure
Unr•strl¢t•d funds
Dosignated funds
Designated Funds all funds
20.394
20,394
G•n•ral lunds
General Fund$- all fvnds
479,146
{501.1 sn
14,642
452,179
Totsl Unr•8trlct•d funds
479,942
479,146
1501,1 sn
14,642
472,573
Rgstrlct•d funds
Delivery Task Force and
Translomiing Care
JRCT funding
Kingston Universty
14.642
{14,6421
23.084
10,258
(23.0841
{10,2581
14.642
33.342
{33,3421
{14,6421
Totsl of funds
512,488
{534,499)
472,573
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. Statement of funds {continued)
Restn"¢ted funds are held by the Charity to support dedicated aclivrty lo atydress sector issues.
Delivery Task For￿ and Transfom)ing Care". Funds brought and carried forward for intended expenditure
on work to enable people Mlh leaming disabilities andl or autssm to live more independent lives in the
community, with support. and closer to home. Such work now links to NHS England's national plan
8uikJing the Right Support.
JRCT funding.. VOOG applied lo thtr Joseph Rownlree Ch8rit8ble Trust IJRCTI for 8 grant lo establish
Ihe Commission on COVID-19, Ableism and Racism.
Kingston University applied to a joint research project wilh the universty relating lo end of life care.
Equity, diversity and inclusion is held for strategic y￿rk on equity, diversity and inclusion.
VODG Profile and collective voice is hel(1 lor future investrnents by VODG.
Health Improvement is held lo im[￿0Ve and supp)rt the wellbeiThJ of membgrs.
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. Statement of funds {continued)
Stat•m•nt of funds- prlor year
Balance at
31 March
2023
Balan￿ at
l April 2022
Transfers
inlout
Income Expenditure
Unr•strl¢t•d funds
Dosignated funds
Equity, diverslty and inclusion
Slate of the sector
Shfft the dial
20,394
10.000
20,394
(10,000)
(5.000)
35,394
(75,000)
20,394
Unrestrlcted fund#
General Funds
461.829
415, 727
f433,008)
15,000
459,548
Total Unr•strICt￿ funds
497,223
415, 727
(433,008)
479,942
Rgstrlctgd funds
Delivery Task For￿ and
Transforming Care
Ukraine Relief
JRCT funding
Kingston University
14,642
14,642
13,500
53,313
11,513
(13,500)
(53,313)
(11,573)
14,642
78,326
(78,326)
14,642
Total of funds
511,865
494,053
(511,334)
494,584
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analys1$ of net asstts b•tween funds- ¢urr•nt yèar
Unmstrictad
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tangible fixed assets
IntangiNe fixed ass8ts
Current assets
Creditors due within ono year
2,157
32,201
499,429
161,2141
2,157
32,201
499,429
161,2141
Total
472,573
472,573
Analysls of net assets betw•en funds- prSor year
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restrid&d
fvnds
2023
Tol81
funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Intangl￿e fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
2,845
41,78T
603,507
(167,597)
2,845
47,187
618, 149
(167,597)
14,642
Totsl
479,942
14,642
494,584
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Do¢Jsign Envdope ID". 58254A4A-B3A54DD4.BBDE.3FB9DEB99C52
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILrrY GROUP
IA Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18.
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow Irom operating activities
2024
2023
Nel expenditure for Ihe period las per Statement of Financial Actiwtiesl
{22,0111
(77,281)
Adlu$tmonts for:
Depre￿atIon charges
Amortisation charges
Dlvldends. interests and rents from investments
Decrease in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
1.410
8,986
(8,0761
5,498
{98,6681
2,049
3, 744
(3,603)
29,248
4,379
Ntt cash provld•d byl{u••d In) op•rntlng actlvbth•
{112,8611
18,536
Analysls of ¢ash and cash •qulvalents
2024
2023
Cash in hand
440,038
545,545
Total eash and cash •qulval•nts
440,038
545,545
20. Analysls of changes In not debt
At 1 Aprll
2023 Cash flows
At 31 March
2024
Cash al bank and in hand
545,54S
{105,$071
440,038
21. Ralat•d party transactlons
Other than irustee and key management personnel transactions detailed in Note 10, there were no related
party transactKJns during the year (2023.. £NILJ.
Some of the direct(bf5 of this Ch8rrty are 81so directors of entits"e5 that are members of thi5 Charty. All
transactions wth thésè various entitiès arè at ams lèngth and on thè samé tem)s for all mèmbèr charitiés.
None of the dirertors of this Charty or the entibes that they represent derive any benefit from the
arrangements.
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