RECISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06%1b5818 gInI1 IVfil¢s) REGISTERED CHARITI, NUMBER: 1129343 Reporl Of the Trustees an Unaudited Trinancial Stgtements for the Yur F.ndtd 31 Nl*r¢h 2024 for H'¥rriDgton VolunlaTh Attio
Warrimgton Voluntry Action Conlents oftbe FaTreal Sfatemenls for Ihe Year Ellded 31 March 2024 Page Report of the TrustetS I to 9 Ind¢pend¢nt Examiner's Report 10 StalerneTrt of b'inauri¥l Adiviti¢5 B&lante Sheel 12 to 13 Cash Fl•w Statement 14 Notes to the C5h Flo* St#ltment 15 Notes to the Fillanrial St¥teDKnts 16 to 30 Detailed Statement of finantial Aclivitie$
Warrlngton Voluutry Actlon (Registered Dumber: 116805818)
Report of lht Tru$iees
for ihe Year Lnded JI March 2024
The Irustees ivho are also direciors of ihe charity for the purposes of the comp)ieS Act 2(M)6, present Iheir reJN)rt wilh th¢
rjnancial slatemetjts of the charity for the year etsded 31 March 2024. The Injsrees have adopted the provisions of
Accoiitiling atKI Reponing by Charilics.. Siaicmcni ofRecommcnded Practice applicable 10 chariiies preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Rwrting Stalard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) leffcctive I
January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACftVITIFS
Objective5 2nd aim5
WVA support% thc dci'elopmcnt. and TrKaningfvl groth of a vibrnnr. rcsponsivc. ihril'ing and sustainablc third r£ctor and
onununily-focused faith gtOUP5. to tncct Ihc divcrsc and changing txxds of local communiiic5.
WVA'S charilable objecliyes are Yo pronM)le the benefit of all Ihe irthabitants in walglOn and the local area by
a5s0cialing togeiher volunteer5 and organisaiions in a common etTort lo adNance education, proiecl the hcalth, reli¢v¢
povcrty, sickness and disITs. and io pronK>te any other charitsble purtrt)5e. In fvrtherance of these objt5 bul not
otIKrwisc. we shall..-
al Inforni, advise and support organisations which tnvolve or are lI]ing to involve volunieers io etlable them lo pursue or
conlribiite to any Chaiilable purpose 10 develop volunieerits8 and community engagemeni.
b} Piomoie, orgaD15¢ and fa¢iliiat¢ ¢o-op¢ration arKi parttt5hip WOTking b¢twtrn third (0. s¢atutory and oiher Tclcvanl
bodies Nithin the Watrington and the lo¢al area.
SiEnifie*nt gctivities
I'he Charity meets its Jims b).:
Providing informatlon, guidanee and resources enablittg local volurttary. commurtity 8nd faith organi.8ations b) deliver
effective quality services.
ProtnutlDg, supporting and d¢velopiDg volwjietting wttynities for irKlividuals and local con]rnuniti¢s thai will
oThtribul¢ lo a posiliv¢ (liff¢T¢nce.
DeTr¢laping and championing CKc¢llenc¢ in volunieer manag¢Fnent. 5UPPOrting groups tsi deliv¢r good pra¢ti¢¢ in
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Warrington VoluDtary Action (Registertd number: 1168058181 Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2024 OBJECTIVLS AND AcfIviTIES Public benefit The Inisttts havc referred to ihe 8uidaTKe cothtaincd irt the Clwity CommLssion's 8encral guidance on public benefit when r¢vicwing our ainL% and objectives and in platjning ow fvture a1vIlleS. parnclllar, the Inee5 consider how plann¢d activities will coniribule to the aims and objcctivcs they havc sa. Warrtngton Volutjlary Action (WVA} is the straiegic Place l¢ad for the VCSE Sector across the borough. We work closety viih public scctor slralegtc partntts, Including Ihtssc involvtxl irt healthcare transf0mtIOn to rcprcsent the inlercsis of the VCSE and the community groups_ VVA has an excellent unders12ndirt8 of Warrington's neMotk of IIX)O VCSE organisaiions, enablin8 lis 10 speak with ¢dibilily and assurance repr¢s¢Thling (1¢ views of the S¢¢ior_ WVA has aclively supported ihe groups lo slay conneGt¢d to Iht diTtClion of the public stctor and cornrnunirnted th¢JT Wwifto Influcncc ihc Slialtgy with iht voice of th¢ community and VCSF. groups ai heart. WVA is a key leader wiihiD the boioueh'$ sir2tegi¢ e¢osysiem tsfbuaTd5. ifuKbV#¢ion groups. fonjtns and alliante$. having ati elected place lo adviKate for the VCSE on arh equitsble platform a5 a key partner. As a trusilxl. indepet¥Jenl chaiily. WVA will continue to proi'ide a strong FKesence. aj coniinuous Yoice ensuring confiderK£ in the $TOr across Warrington'% systcm5 and 5trivc5 to dclivcr our slralcgic pnorities to wc achi¢vc the IK51 possiblc outco5. To do this WVA will: Ensurc ihai ihc Charity Is pcrforniing proactii'ely and ai an opiimum level. achieves exccllcncc in thc quality of its goi'ernat]ce and is an effethively rdn and managed organisation. Coniinually strengthen rhe engagemet)i of WVA in all relevani gmups, 10 stty 1rtfornd. aThl to provide a strong and ITusied, local voice on bchall of thc volunw, commuiiLty and faith stctor, and aci as the Iirst poijjt ol call In all nllerS relaicd to the communiry and voluntsry 5eeior. Be recogrtised by stakeholders as an effecuve ethabler of high-quality ouicoints with n)canih8ful social ValS, for voliirtiary atid community organisaiLOtIs. Building a Tesponsive 2nd strong evidence-based system t(Tr ei'aluaie the impatt ol WVA and the effectivertess of VSFSE gtollps Is an important focus for sitengthenittg tommuniiies 2nd m&till8 ollicomes for individuals, organisaiions groups, and the Mder eomttwnity. by building capacity and p3rther5hip. aThJ fa¢ililaling idenlificalion o( effetiiK'e evidence of ihis work. Bc rccogniscd a5 an organisation thai puts scryice uscr5 rst crKouragcs and supports the dcveloprn¢nl of groups c0llaboiali.tIY and supports the delivery of 5ervic¢s for our paTTners by.. Use our ¢xleiisive reach froni ow community datsbase, survey&. outreach work and forums 10 provide qualily infortnalion. - rclaiing lo groups, service Purpose, service ben¢fLciaries and activiry to identify emer8in8 needs or 8aps. responds to Ihc 5tratcgic nced5 of our commiiniiic Page 2
WirringtoD Volukntary Action (R¢gI$t¢r trumbtr- 06805818) Report ofthe Tee$ for tbe Yvjr Ended 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitgble &rtivitt Ov¢rvlthw WatTington Voluntary Action {WVA) h35 a div5¢ ttarn of taler1t and multi-skilled employ who work on a diverse aaY of services and proj¢cL%. As the Sole inftastrntt1C orynisation for waington. WVA 15 contracted until 2028 and is continuing to focus on building capacily within the sector and inforniing our eotnn)iSSiODers on ibe trends, ren8lhS and thallenges ofihe s¢tlor oth a regular This is achicvcd Ihrough our work with chariry and enic4)rise start-wjs with a core ort building capacity and offering funding suppoil, govemance requiremenis and qualiiy assurance atml slrengthetttng the peTfornJance ofthe sald organisaiion by offering support in Leadership, ellcourdwn8 pannersbJ"p and collaborarioJL and supportthg with arty wli*g plans and gromh they have planned in the strategie dire¢tiotL WVA is a VCQA-accreilii¢d Volunteer Centr¢. etKourawng, supporling and protnoting volunteets #c105s WaTtington as well as recruilinu, mobilising and supporting Yolunieers for OUT lTnunItY 1]lKing seTrices. W¢ liave VIc.¢ OUT voluIileeTing Iraining olfei and we are developing our volunieer training progrdmmc, io be able to suslain the support in our ommuniticE, l¢arnings and gr0h ¢0 wplc who Thant 10 'olunteer aThJ IK more responsible for the trends and new themes em¢Tging in our comtnunitie5 WVA has been leading muliipl¢ slratM4s of volunieu-lal, communiiy supp(1 Sirllciurcs. Through the Wellbcing Sctvice offer, WV A has a responsible and effeciivt working relaiioThship with health and social Care. Our Tlealthy and Iltsme setvice our Good Ncighbours scrvices and falls prevention iniiiaiive are highly regarded as effeciive 8e]vices to supwrt IndividlS in the comfort of their homes. Our Ta]king Poini seni¢es are (he fiTS¢ 1¢ of sttking adiryce atKI infOrntion for the commuthjly 2nd the fitst d([ to bTeadth uf partnership siipwrt is ajso supporfed and is striving to run by l(Kal volunittrs. We conlinu¢ lo be a 5¢rdlegic parn[ itl shapithg ille place-ba5ed integratsd care partnership warrin0 Togelher PaTlnetship Board. Wc are partners in dclivcrin8 Poverty reSTM> &s a priority for thc WarrinOrt H1th and Wellbcing Board, wt also continue to supw>rt anii-w)veny interventions through the WO of Ihe Povery Forum athj our well<stablish¢d Food Network. WVA repiesents ihe VCSE on variou5 btsard5 and foruTn5 a¢[0 the borough io provide a strong colleclive voicc and help shapc fuiure poli¢y and dir£ction, ¢n5uiing an ¢c(FSy5t¢tn with fvll VCSL Tepr¢s¢Dlalioii and forums to share intelligence, ¢11 knoWIge and good practice. Other ivork inLlu(les l¢a(ling a menlal h¢alih alliaTKe and healih Alliance pantiership. delivering cancer aii'areness eiigagemcnt Wlthin communities. coordinating community digiial accessibility strviee. expaJKling our offer on (he fo<)d nelwoi'k and w)vtriy resy>nses, and managiii8 grartls and eommissiotLS tsn behaifof the 5Eclor. At a regional level, WVA is an a¢tive partner of the Cheshite & WaTringion InfrostrucruTe Partnetship. as ii'cll #s h numb¢r Ivihei iegivnJl and n&lional n¢tWVTk5 W'LITkLng wilh pattnets acioss the aiea io slccr the direction of siralegic priorities and to mirior the needs ofihe lo¢al population. Iloluntc¢ring By cncoiiraging, supportiiig. artd devel¢)ping volunieeTing a¢[($ ihe iK)iough. WIYA ¢an unlock thc potcntial tsf local residenis and channel their skills and enthusi&%m tOiVaTds Thaking 2 tK)sitifve ilnpaci in their community. Page 3
Warrington VoluDfary Arlioll {Rcgist¢red nmmber: 06805818) Report olthe Trustees for ihe Year Ended JI M¥rch 2024 By iitilising the poteniial within our community, WVA can crle a sense of OwrshIp and I¢stK)n8ibiliry an)ong residents. foster & sense of community, and drivc t>S]YC chatlgc. A key role of WVA is to ¢rb¢ourag¢, support and develop volunteerillg across the borough. WVA IM)Ids the VCQA (Volunreer Cenlre Quality Accreditstion) qualty Nwk. This provides assurance to commLssJoners, fundcrs, voluntccrs involwng organisaiion5 and the public that we ¢iffer an etrtctive qalItY setvice. Our brokerag¢ 5¢rvicc continues to off¢Y individua]s expert local kWledge on volunteering oppornut)iiie5, allowing Jndividuals to make an infomi¢d ehoice. W¢ have a digitsl platforni to allow people to explorc the possibilities of volunicerin8 Ln the Mmunity for varied reasons. Additionally. we offer person-cenircd aJMI Onc-One confidcntial appointtnents advising people of volunteering oppornitjiiies that Uld besi 511jt their ed5. This service provides acctssibility atrml irtclusLvÉty ctwiThg people with additional need5. nKThtsl h¢alth issu¢5. a5yIuTts sc¢k¢r5 artd r¢FugLxs. atMI newcomers with English as a second language are supportcd acccss suitable volunt¢¢iing opportuniti¢s. VV A as a ieam suppons external organisaiions on consideI0S ed to hai'e prior lo adv¢r5ity and recruiling volunt¢er5. '1'he Advisor supports iyriknng up cleai and altTrctive volunittr opportuniiies io ensure incjrased interest before publishirlg and 5UPPOTts th matrhing the Volunte¢ with th¢ skill ts rquired. We continue lo supwhrt opporlunitie5 that fftobili5¢ 1(vl pwple to r>¥¢1 theii commutjiiies. participaie it) local decision-nwking pro¢esses and stT¢ll8then wial netwo, encout88ing people io play their full pan in contributing to the lile oliheir comtnunity. WVA Coordinates batths of voluni¢ers foi a numb¢r of a¢(ivili¢s. Dutirtg this period. we have supported ihe prin]ary caTe team in undertakin¥ Car£tio Vas¢u]ar A1ce$S (CVD) for monitoring blood pressure. engaging Jnore than 1600 people and worked wilh conununily Nolunl¢ers tu facililal¢ comtnunity-wide consuliation lor walglon Publi¢ Healih Slialegic prioritLeS. are exampl¢s of initiatives that haNr been involvcd wih. Wt corttint to Ttcrnit, Irdjn and eoordinalc WBCS Food Pantry volunlccr4 G[m NeighiKburs volunte¢t5 and Talking Ptsint v)Iwiteus. 8t exThd the reach of all of our projccts to addrcs5 the Toot cause of poverty and adversities a¢ross WaTrinWOn. Ive continiie lo support various events by supporting orgaEJisatiotLS iecnjit and support their volunieers for specific events, carnivals and feslival5. Ikvelopmettt Il'ork IVVA digii&l skills projec¢ funded by national lortery is ScessfUllY eniered the thinl y¢at of fvnding Brld the progT&mme maiiirity ha¥ 8iv¢n us the momentum lo see the accumulative impacl ofgradual digilal Com1¢[1¢Y and confidence In the VCFSE s¢¢ioi. Th¢ pioject has ntsi only Impro.ed the digiLII skills tsf the groups also combined OUT ObJtIv&% of biiilding the ItrUctuTe arKI funding #Dd impTov¢d dEgiial skills to help oigartisatlOTLS cond1 small-scale fimdraisTng for thciT groups. Thc gap analysis of this prO¥raTr for th¢ tommunities has als() beeth uiilised in secwing ftinduig for a folloiv-up progiamme th& will be launched in the fInal1 year. WVA continued io support individual organi5ations with the r¢quird supporn and ad¢¢ 10 help manage &nd dcvclop their group. structure. governance and strategic growth. Thi$ supptsrt I¢lded an organisaiional Health cheek service for govcrnance. training needs and Scalability. EQIS {focused on mental healih seThiee providers) memkrship lo ensure a benchmark foi good PTactite In tnenlal health has been eslablished wilh a growing inembership. Our supporf for Mentsl health supw)ti groiips addi110tl]Y iiicluded advice and giiidii ncc on fiinding applications, a r¢ad-IhTough 5etNice, goi".crThancc and TnanagcmcTht JdTric¢, p(>li¢io8 and proc¢dure%, recruJtinB and managin(r volunteers. mcasuring outcomes and impaci atKi tTrg up neiv OTganisations. WVA has been instnimenial in SiLPPOrting a numb¢T of ne. gtOUP5 10 estrbli5h and fluutish. Page 4
Warrington Volontary ActioA (Registered number: IJ68058181 Report ofthe Ttts for ihe Y¢xr Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 WVA has managed COnTty grants for the CIthiT¢ Foundation rnicro-gTants. Multiply UK Shat¢d Prospcriry bund Talking Poini {Community InvcstMcr51 GranL%). and Canr£r Alliancc. di55eminaling fuTK15 Ih3t ¢ith¢r serv¢d lo crcaie a programme io addrcss a gap in scrvicc proYisiotL or enable ihe groups to addr¢s5 vaTiOUS id¢ntified out¢orn¢s. for example deliver prevention and early detection nSsageS and COTnrnunicalions to th¢)s¢ NK)sl har(1 io reach in <>ur ¢i)mmunJiies. Additionally, we hav¢ been involved in a collaix)rativ¢ approach to identifying gap5 RtL PtQVl5j0115 in different ¢oJntnunitics and closely working lo addre55 ihe gap% ihrouJo a multi-organJs3tion approach to dev¢loptnenl. CTealing womctt-locused mcntal hcalth groups, and gricf gJprx)rt UpS arc cxamplts of thai wotk. Commllnlty Impatt walgI0 Voluntary A¢iio celebrated the suteess Df dcdicaied WO and signifieani effort to coordinate a r¢spoDS¢ to food poverty Jn Wariinglon, by collaboialion and engagcmeni with Ihe partners atml siakchold¢rs who sUPPOrt and deliver s¢rvitLs for the Ca$t WVA Slr¢ngth¢n¢d th¢ allianc¢ bringing together the lo¢al orgartisaiions WJN) art pn)viding food projects in Warrington. On a joint agreernent ¢TOSS-referencing and usirt¥ shared ciiteria acn)5 partsrS io develop opporfuniiies for sharing resources, b¢sl piactires, (iaining. and l¢arnin8 froTh] cach other lo exktd the reach of affoidkble fo(Kl across Warrittgion WVA been dir¢dly ¢ngag¢d i%ith food orgatbi5ations to cJJabl¢ Ihtm to link wth othcr partncrs and proNidcrs to addTCSS the wideT firnCIal Inclusitsn agenda within iown 8JHI developed and tOtsTd1ated a WarrinEi(in Food Alliancc working with lucal foi>d organisations. the wi(Yer volunlary st¢ttsr. Iial #uihorities and health partners_ To develop and 28ree on a set of pritKiples Ihai champion local. ethical and sustainable Praclice as ¢11 as the provision of SUPPOTI its access funds and r¢soiirces armj volunleeTS. Cheshir¢ Cofflmiinity F'our¥Jalion and WBC fiyKb"ng ha5 rreaid the OPFK>rtunity for the wid¢-reach network to bec0n a hjghly impaciful engagemeni IV¢llbtlng S¢rvl¢es: WVA is ctsnlinuin8 10 deltver com]nUry Well-bejng sctvices. This service is a joint LA)cal Authorily, and Flealth iiiilialive. lo suppotl individuals In IivIng well and ]rePenden1]Y In Iheii hotnes. This Is achitved IhTough the folloivtn8 pi'ogram% aTKi scThices'. J) Good Ntlghbours Program: Aims 10 reduce feelings of loneliness and provide meaningfijl social inieractiol. This service otTer5 a period of 5UPPOrt lo conncci IndidullS 10 various CL)mmuttiiy-ba%ed services or a volunteer befrjender to redu¢¢ isolation arld lon¢liTL%S. Fall prevenlion seTr"i¢¢. by d¢lii'¢Ting arcTediied ¢hair-based exercise progrdn4 through a of rrdined i'oluJ)l¢ers, (or ijidividihqls r¢(eri¢d fiom fall services. Through Ih¢5e s¢r%'ices, WVA aims to enhan¢¢ th¢ TrTI1-ing of indi%iduals by tnsunng ihty hawt actess to the nec¢ssary 50CLal support snd community con[CtIOns. Dementia Support.. This service offers Ts0entred support io wple I1h early onset demtnlia to NltraIn a level of familiarily attd iiidependence in their lives, Ivhilsl mainlaining safY mI connection. The service ha5 partner¢d wilh varJou5 VCSE gmups with Ihe aim of makitig Warringlon a Dementia fricndly city. 2) Il¢#lthy 4Nd IIoTNe Servlces: Based in WaTtinglon and Hdliun NHS Trusi Hospital di*hatg¢ s¢rvi¢e setving WatTingion residents discharge plans from both hospitals. This Service support5 people discharged ftom the hospjtal by inFonll8 thetn of Ihe IlunIary secior a5sislancc available lo mcci Ihcir social ntcds, £ipnn¢ciing them lo GIM>d Nci8hknur icarns for theiT Lnitial ne¢d5 uTK>n di%chaTge and aitns to tedt lfrnelirtt%% and isolatitsn for viilnerable and frdil people. 3) Community Link IVork¢r$, Soci Pres¢ribÈrs Heglih Focused: We oiTer a JiCl%VOKk of coniJniiiiLtJ' link ivoikets al1 wcial PT¢Kiibcrs wotk wjih our h¢aldi pattsrrs In Ihe Communiiy or at GP surgeries lo meet Ihe non-clinical need5 of the pa¢i¢nts aTHI sUPPOrt the ¢onununity-b35cd n¢cds, by offcrJn8 irtformaii(In aboul ihc VCFSF. partncr's il'idcr and spcciallsed support, and facililatc cngagcmcnl in conimiinily a¢tii'ili¢s. Page 5
W#Trington Volunl•ry Action (Registered number: 068058111) Report of the Trustees for the YeAr Ended 31 Marth 2024 Voice Y4nd Representation: Our public profilc continues to i1re&S£ ihrough organic and p1aM community engagement a1 >¢111 media. WVA plays a pivotal role iii providing effective reprcsentalioo for th¢ VCSE sector on strategic b0d5. WVA provide5 a Strong voice ensuring issues that affect the sector arc raised and addressed This year th¢ WVA ieam have been providing a 5troDg voice and enwring rq>resentaiion of the sector at the Central Ncighbourhood Renewal Board, Mcntal Hcalih Partn¢T5hip Boar(L Health and Wellbeing Board, Poverty Forum Warringron Togethcr, Cheshire and Mcrscy5idc Hcalrh ca Partnership. Staying Well. CoMmilIY t£d Support aj many nK>re ensuye Ihe se£tor is fully engaged and Ihe needs of the sector are raised. -I'his iiDrk involves the coordination of numerous repr¢t)latiVe boards and fornms including Ihe vCs. health and social care alliance. n¢twork hub. food nctworK Warrin8tort in Mind and a range of communÈty nctworks and communjlies of praciiee. FINANCIAL REVIEW Finanti*l position Th¢ ChaTJty made a syTplus in the year of £66,351. befor¢ gain on the pension asset. Th¢ Charity had total free reserve5 of £157,598. Ai th¢ yw end, Ihc Chanty held r¢5thcl¢d re5eTVC5 ¢otallitLg £126.815 1£132.548). PriDclpai fundlDg sources Fiinds are linlY obtained by commissions from Warrin8ion Borough Council, NHS, and naiional and local filnding bodies. Reserve5 poIi¢y In Iighi of (he mairt fitjatscial nsks fating the ehan.ty the Board hJ$ ddertnined thai fffe weTves lunffstri¢ted funds, noi designaied or inyesied irt fixed assets) would be equival¢nt a minitnum of 6 month¥ UllTestTi¢t¢(l ¢Kp¢n(liture tL) d¢liveT core services, approx. 200k which provides su(ticieni funds 10 cover matugetnent and admijustraliotj costs needed io ivirtd up the organisation. to includt rtduThJancy costs for all staff oi apply for ¢m¢rg¢nry gwts 01 loan Going toncerll Th¢ TTusieeb ate continually Tevie%iing the operations of tlE¢ ¢harity and its ability lo deliver its objectiv¢$ during any futUTe pande]nic. The Ttuslees have followd GoVe[nrnI Guidanc¢ and %Yill conlinue lo sttk financial wisiance ivh¢re appTopriat¢ and rrLak¢ rost 5aViTbgs there P05sibk. Page 6
Warrington Voluntary Action IRegi5tered •UDther: 068058181 Rewtrt f>f the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 M¥rch 2024 FVTURE PLA%S Wc Iiavc conlinucd io etTrgagc ill communiiy engagennIS, surveys and swTr]x>lling the local voices to shape ihe future strategy of health and wellbeing. for example, healthy We( declarauon for public health. We oftered support to more than 275 groups, suppor¢cd 72 organisaiions (o actess exietnal fundEng alld rcspondcd to 1469 Yoluniccring inquirics io be maiched intemally or exiemally. We extended our otTer of knnkwork 2JuI social prescriptiott ts) I]de addiii0th21 wial presCrir menial 2]lh link vorkers, and communLly-based link wurkets. Our food poverty ¢(N)rdirtad n¢tWQTk ha5 grown and b0[ tre ¢ablishd. identifying new pathw4y5 to addTess lh¢ rooi cause of poverty by partnenrtg CheshiJe Commwiity Foundaiion (part CO1$$70n1g) and Citiz¢n Advice and working with multiple partn5 auoss W3triTr81(Tr]L Our GO Neighbour programtn¢ grew from stEth kn [eng[b, by oJf¢TiJ)g 5UPPOTt lo 382 beneficiaries for QV¢Tall support, ITaining 31 sp¢¢ialist Yoluntcers t0 5UPIK>rt irneficiaries at uriy 5ragcs of dctnclltia. and our Ilcalrhy aTyJ Hop¢ Icam supported 1725 patients wilh a fasi and safe di%haTg¢ plxn fr¢ hospitsl to hoN. Looking ahcad. we cnvisagc focusing on fow 51rands of work 1. 8trcngthcninE thc valuc and offcr by conlinuing 10 infliicnce policy al actions lo a transparcnt aNI collaboraiivc work ivith our public se£ior colleagbe& commissioftets, VCSE health alliaw¢ and m¢mbeTS of VCFSE groups. This will be by our joini e(Tort io update and embed Compact AgreemenL The Cotnpaci defjnes a tommith)en( made by healih, sfKial care. and oiheT public and voluntary, commuthily, faith and social enl¢tPTJses lo focus on how we can work logc1[ and kttp tht comtnunIty h'oice at the centrc of w41at we do. II. Building Capacity and Resili¢tLee in lh¢ VC.FSF Se¢ioT by ¢nhan¢ing OUT offer of support to the 5¢Ctor lead& I[¢$]g a¢¢ess to training and profession Ikveloptnent offers diT¢¢IIy OT iThJiTectly. Sharir)g $oUT¢e5 and coniinuing to highlight Ihe areas of p5 and seek pioactive solution5 for CaP4iCiiy building. We focus on foslering the well-b¢ing of our s¢ctOT by providing tnore OPPOTtuniiie5 for piobl¢rn-sul%'ing and speaking up aboui challenges to access SUPPOrt and solutions. 111. Strategic involv¢meni in Poverry and food kN)verty. coordinating a1 driving siraleEie iniriativcs and programs fociised on addrcssing Verty. %>cial lwa1)ty, a4 community dcvclopmcni atMI focusing on Ihc ajm 10 coniinue 10 higlilight thc need io reduce poverty, ctnpower marEinalis&l communjiics, and fosicf susialrtablc dcfvelopnThi. IV. Stralegie involvemeni in improvijjg Ihe menthl health response, highlighiing ihe ¥aps and StrellEih¢ning i(} i'oice and Ihe vork of grassroots organisations thai offer communiiy-based mejjtal htslih support in additlon lo clinical services V. Wellbtirt8 5etvite5". CotLlinuc lo delivtr highsualiiy. evide41ce-based inlervenlions and work collaboratively ivith our hcalih and.%tsCll£ I care partntt$ 10 ¢nharK¢ an offtr ttntr¢d awund th¢ i'oi¢c5 Qf th¢ bcncficiaTi¢5 Vl. Volunlttring". We have the ambilion to Te-sini¢iiue OUT volunieer offer and vtsluntrthng ITaining based on Ihe incre<ing (l¢mand and th¢ ned foi volunt¢¢rs iniernally a1 ¢xt¢mally. S'I'RUC'I"UKL, GOVEKNANCE AND MAf4AGEhlENT Governing documenl Thc charity is conirolltd by Jts goveming dMeThI. a deed 0[ty1, and ¢4nsiilul¢S a IiTnil¢d ¢oryany. limitcd by guaranie¢, &8 defined by th¢ Companies Ati 21>06_ Recruittjient &nd appointnnl of Dew tTU5tee$ The DI(10T%. Ivho aTC al%0 Truslccs, aT¢ 3PP(>iiiled by Ihe membership at 1¢ AnnLwI General Meeting {A(iM}, aj are collcctivcly as rhe Board of Dirtciors. TnIsi$ arc clttied (o scti'c on the btsard of walAgin Vtsluniary Aciion {WVA) ai ihe ACJM for a penod 013 yeats. Nominaiions Invited fmm the wideT rnembetship of the organisaiion. The Tnjslees ii'ho served duritt8 ihe year, iogeiher '1th any changes up io ihe dale ofapprvving tliis iepurt aTe li5t¢d above. Page 7
Wrrlngttsn VoluNtry Aelioll {Registered number: 068058181 Report of the Trustee5 for ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVENAlYcE AND MAP4AGEMEP Organisatioual slnicture The Board, w'hich inusl noi be less than three nxmbers and noi nM)re tkn fifteen. administers ihe Charity and meets as n¢cessary, usually at least 6 times per year. Alihough Ihcr¢ Js no formal stnjcturt of sub ¢ommiliCCS, Individual (njsiecs hold specifjc portfolios. and tske ihc lead otl behaifof thc Board on these matters. The Board occasionally seLs up ad hoc working groups to look at specific nutters and to report bxk. Portfolio- Governance- Mary Barbour Financc- LynThc Bellnctt Wellbeing- Katie Horan The day lo day operations ofthe Chariiy ore the resp0DsibitY of the Ch]"ef Officer, to 0M the Tntstees dele8ate auihonty foT operaiEonal mailers includirtg finance. tn¥Tr1oynI ar¥1 devtloptr¢nt. withiTr the ovcrall sategY agteed by the BoaTd. Illducilon ind tr#inin¥ of new iru$t¢¢s Diteclurs ar¢ r¢ctuite(I foir their cummitment. experie]Jc< skill atKI k['ledge they can bring to the organisation. The orgaD15alion has a defJn¢d priws for recruilmenL induction and training of members of the Board of Directors which is led by the needs of the organisation. New Iruslees are supported by experietKed tn]stses alld Chierotricer. Wider network WVA Js part olthe nat¢oTral nett¥ork of ihLrd scclor infrasinrult support orgartisations across Ettgland, and is an accredilcd VoluThtccr Ccnrre Ihrough Naiional Council for Voluntsry OrgdnisaLion% (NCVO). REFERENCE AND ADMI)ISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Compan). number 06805818 {F.ngland atLd Wale5) R¢gi51tr¢d Ch*rlt}' uumber 1129343 Registered office 89 Sankcy Sirect Warrington Ch¢shire IVAI ISR Trustees M Barbour R¢lired S L Bennett Centre Manager J JacksoD Employtnent D¢v¢lopm¢ni Team Managcr K Hor&n fngageincnl Manager C Joncs Outrcach Manag¢r (rcsigncd 19.11.24) D F Barlow Relired Company Secretary N Cjhodrali Pagc 8
Wxrrittgton Volutttsr) Adxoll {Regtstered ttumber: 116805818) Reporl ofthe Tru51ee5 for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2024 RLb ERkNCL AND ADlIls171ATIVE DETAILS Independent F.xamlther J Boyo FMAAT FCA BFP Voiscy & Co LLP Chartered Accountants 11 WinTnarlcigh Street Varringto Chcshire WAI IJW Advisers Bgnkers C04)perdtive Bank, 12-14 Old Mawkei Place. Wawrington, WAI IQB This repDrt ha5 been PTepared in accordance with the 5pecLal pmvl5105 OF Part 15 of Companies Act 2006 Tclaling lo STnall cotnpani¢s. Approved by or¢kr of the board of tritt$ on 19 DecernT 2024 and (bD its behalf by. S L Bennett- Tn)ee Page 9
Independent Esankltter's Report to the Trustees of Warrington Voluntarv Action IR¢gi$t¢r¢d numbtr.. 06805818) Indepedent ex4miner'5 reporl to ihe trustees of Warringt•n Voluntsry Action {'Ih¢ Company? I report lo the charity Iru51e¢s on my ¢xaminalion of the accounts of the Company foi the year 31 March 2024. Responsibilitie5 and basis of report A5 ihc chgritls tr51¢¢5 of Ihe Company (and also its directols ftsT the purposes of conq)any lawl you are responsible for the preparatiotl ofthe accuunt5 in accoTdance wih th¢ requir¢nrnts orth¢ Companies Aci 21>061'ihe 2006 Aci). Havinu 5at15fied rryy5elf that the accounts of ihe cor[anY are noi requited to audid under Part 16 of the 2006 Acl and arc cligible for independent examination. I report in te$t of my ¢xamination of YO chari(s accounts 2s carricd out under Swtion 145 of the Chaiitie5 Act 2011 {Ihe 201 l Act). In ca[ryig Tny examitth(ion I have followed the Direciions given by th¢ Charity Cotymiission utLdeT Section 145151 (b) uf th¢ 2011 Act. Independent examiner S 5tatemen¢ Since your charity's gross incomc cxceedcd £250.¢MMJ your examincr musi a mcmber of a listed body. l Can confiTm thttt I om qualifi¢d (o illjdertake the ¢xaminaiion becaSe 1am a Mem1 of Ihe Ilite of Chartered Accounlan15 in England an Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have rotnpl¢ted my examination. l ¢onfLwm th no maners have come th my arneThtion in conncction wilh the examination giving me taiise to believe.. ac¢ounlsng Te¢ords wete wi kept respe£1 of the Comparty as requir&1 by Seciion 386 of the 2006 Aci. or the accounts do Dot accord with th05¢ recoTd5- or thc accounts do not comply wth ih¢ accounting rquiTarnts of Section 396 tsf the 2006 Act other than ally r¢quiremenl that ihe accounts give a iwe OTMI Pdir view thi¢h is noi a mailer c4in$Hlereil as part of an independent examination., or Ille accouD15 have noi b¢¢n prepared in accordat¢ w]th Ihe methods atml printiplts of the Siatemetti or R¢cottJmended Practice for ar¢ouThting and reporting by thanties {applicAblc lo thariiits preJ)arin8 thcir aceouThis in accordance with the Pinancial Reporting Standard a]4>licahle in the UK atHI Republic ollreland {FRS 102}). I have no concems and have corne ac10$5 no other ma¢iers in connttiion lth ihe examination io wbich aNention should be draTr in this report in order to enabl¢ a PTOPCI uTthrsiandJng of th¢ accoun15 to be reached. J Boyo FMAAT FCA BFP Voi%¢y & Co LLP Chartered A¢utants 8 Winmarleigh Street Cheshire WAI IJW 19 Decetnber 2024 Page 10
Warrington Voluntsry Action Statemeknt of FI¢11 Atth.Itles (IncorporAting Incom¢ Expenditure Account) for the Ye4r Ended 31 March 1024 31.3.24 Totsl fun£ts 31.3.23 Totsl UDrcstricd nds Restricte41 fim(ts Notes IYCOllb' AND ENDOWMk)~I'S TrROI¥I Don#iion5 and Icgacics 135 135 5,000 Ch#ritable activitie5 Advice and sUp]rt 186.072 714,832 900,904 692,084 Invcslmeni income 4,569 4,569 3,781 Total 190.776 714.832 905,608 700,865 Tr.XP>-NI)ITIIRE ON Ch*rliable activitie5 Advice and sup]x)rt 165.963 673.294 839,257 771,793 NEI. JNCO%IEKIF:XPENDITIIRE) Tr2n$(ers bchj.een fund5 Other recognised gainsloosses) Acluarial gaills on defined benefit schemes 24.813 47.271 41,538 {47.271) 66.351 (70,9281 14 42.IMM) 42.IM>O 219,(N)O Nel movement irt funds 114.084 15,733) 108,351 148,072 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvdrd 320J65 132.548 452.913 304,841 TOTAL FUNDS I.'ARRILD Tr()RIVARD 434.449 126.815 561,264 452,913 The 1¢$ fom part of ih¢5c finala[ 51ateiMits Pagcll
W#TriTrgioN Volunt¥rY ActioTr IRegi5tered number: 06805818) Balgn¢e Sheet 31 .4larch Z024 31.3.24 Total Ojnds 31.3.23 Toial fund5 Unrcslncied fuwJ5 Rcstricled Not¢5 FIXED ASSL'ts Tangiblc &i%cis 2.851 L851 7.196 CURRENT ASSETS Ikbiors Cash at bank 12 119,191 404.569 19,191 531,384 81,139 514,169 126,815 523.760 126,815 650,575 595,308 CREDITORS Atnounts falling due within one year 13 (366.1621 (366.162) 1381,591) NET CURREP4T ASSETS 157.598 126.815 284.413 213,717 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRErir LIABILITIES 160.449 126.815 287.264 220.913 PENSION ASSET 15 274.(KX) 274.000 232.000 NET ASSETS 434.449 126.815 561.2(A 452.913 FUNDS Unrestricted fi]nds Rcsirictcd fiind5 14 434,449 126,815 320.365 132,548 TOTAL FUNDS 561,264 452,913 The chariLqble company is eniiiled lo exemwiott Itom audii under Scciion 477 ofthe Compani¢s Aci 2[ for Ihe yEar cndcd 31 Mareh 2024. The members have nol rtquir¢d the cowy to obtsin an audit of its finala1 51at¢nKnts for Ihc year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance iiTrih Scction 476 of the Companies Aci 2)6. Thc iru51ees acknowledge their respv)nsibilitics for (al ensuring thai the charLthble compatjy keeps accounting records tomply lviih Se£iion$ 386 aod 387 of ihe Cotnpanies Act 2(K)6 and preparing financial slaietn¢nis ii'hich 8ii'e a Irue and fair view of the 51aie of x(faJts of the chanlable co]npany as ai the end of each financial ycar of kis sUlUS or dcflcir for each fithartcial year in aecordance Mryih the requiremctjts of Scctiorh5 394 and 395 and Thljich oihcrwise comply iyiih ihe tequireme*ts of the Companies Aci 21>06 relaiing to rinancial stalenKnt8, so far as applicablc io th¢ chatiiabl¢ con)pany. (bl The not¢5 fomi part of these financial 51alcm¢nt5 Page 12 ¢onlinued..
Warrington Voluntry Action (Registered number: 068058181 Blanee Sheet- tontillutd 31 Mar¢b 2024 Thest financial 5tat¢mtnts hav¢ brcn prepad in aord3 with th¢ PTovisions applicable to charitable companies subj¢¢t lo ih¢ small cotnpanic5 iegime. Th¢ finan¢ial slal¢tn¢rLls were approv¢d by the Board of Trust5 and authoiised rot i&sue 19 December 2024 and wei¢ 5i8ned on its behalf by.. S L Bennett- 1'ret The foTm Part of th¢s¢ finaDci315tateytMts Pa8e 13
Warrin%ton Voluntary Action Cash Trlow Statement for tho Year Ended 31 March 21124 31.3.24 31.3.23 NeS C5h nthiv$ frorth operatlttg #diiltl Cash g¢n¢ral¢d frorn op2rations 12.646 197.813 Net Cash provided by op¢rattng activities 12.646 197.813 Cash nows frorn investing activities Purchase of langiblc fixcd a55Ct5 Inlcrcst rcccivcd 4.509 3.781 Nel cash provided byl(used in) investing aciivitLeS 4,569 (30> ChJnEe In cash ind cgsh equlYAlents in the reporting period Csh cash equiTralents at the be£innin% ol tbe reporling period 17,215 197,783 514.169 316,386 Ca$h and cash equlv&lents at the end of the reporting ptriod 531.384 514.169 The rttTries forni part of ihe5e filncl&l slat¢meniS Paoc 14
WarringfoD VOlnry Action Notu to the Ca$h Flow St¥ttm¢ut for the Yer ENded JI Marcb 2024 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATINI C ACTIVITIES 31.3.24 313.23 jet incomel{expenditure) for the reportkng perityl {a$ per th¢ Stat¢wnt of Fith#ncial A¢iiTritiÈ$) Adju$trnent5 for= Dcprccialion chaTge5 Inlcrcsi received {Increase)Idecrea5e ITh debtors {tkcreaseVinirease in creditor5 66.351 (70.928) 4.345 (4,569) (38,052) (15,4291 3.926 (3.781) 71.307 197,289 et tash provided b> optralions 12.646 197.813 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.4.23 C8sh flow Ai 31.3.24 et cash Cash at bank 514.169 17215 531,384 514.169 17.215 531.384 Tot] 514.169 17.215 531.384 The noi¢s fotm part of ihe5e finwicial statements Pagc 15
WTrington Volunl4ry Actio Notes lo the Finaucial 5tY4tements f•r Ibe Year Ended 31 Mareb 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES B$i$ tsf prepring the finncig1 stAtenhents The fiLIa] slateTnents of the charitsble company, thich is a public benefLI enlity utLd¢i FRS 102. have beeii piepared in accordance the Cljarities SORP {FRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by CharLtie5.' Stat¢m¢nl of Recommtnded Practice applicabk to chariiies prq)arin8 their accounts In accordance with the FinarKial Reporting Siandaid applicablc in the UK and Rq)ublic of Ire18nd {FRS 102) (cffc£tivc l January 2019),. Financial Reporting Sttndard 102 The Fina]&1 Rewrting Sthndard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Ad 21M)6. Th¢ firwi¢ial statemeDts have been prepared ]er the historical cost conventLOn. In the opinion of the TtUsiee5 Ihe tharity sufficit resources atwj fijnding for the foresecablc future arld a5 a result have prepared th¢ finaTKial sthientnts on a going tonc4yn basis. The charity constilutes a public ben¢fJi enlity as defthed by FRS 102. The finarKial statetrthts ar¢ prepar¢d in sterling. which i5 the functional cutren¢y of thc company. Monetary amounts in these financial statenxnts ate rou]]ded to the nearest £. lo¢ome All Inco is recogn15ed In tht SiateThni of Financial Aciiviiies 0¢ the charity ha5 enlitlemenl to the funds, it l5 PTtsbLbl¢ that th¢ incomc Myll reccived and ihe anUnt can bc mcasurcd reliably. Donations, are recog]]ised iyhen the Charity h&s been notified in wyiling of both the amouDI and s¢ttktneni dale. In the everti that a donation 1$ 5ubJe¢t 10 condLILOnS ihai require a Ic&el of TformanCe IKfoie th¢ chaTity Js enljtled lo the funds. the Lncome is delerred al noi recognised uniil either ih(L% condiTions are fully mel OT the fvifjltnent tsf those conditions Is wholly within ihe control of thc charity and it is probable that those ¢ondit)(Ins M'ill fulfilled in the repoiling Peri1 Incotnc (mm goNtrtuhenl and oiher grants. wlieiher 'capithl' grants or 'Tevenue' grant%15 T¢cogni5ed en th¢ harity has ¢nlitl¢rn¢nl 10 th¢ fi]nd$. any pCrf0mrtCC condJiioJLS 8ttachcd to grdnls havc bccn mcl. Lt LS piobablc that the in¢oTne 11] be ie¢eived the anx)uni can nkasured reliably and is not deferred. Foi l¢go¢ies, entitlement is taketh as the earlier of the da on which either.. the charity is aw'are thal Probate has been granted, the eslaie h&s bEen Finaljsed aJ]d tJOlificaiK>tt has been made by the exe£iiiorlsl to the Triist Éhat a di5rribulion will Lr mDd¢, oi wh¢n a distribuiion is rctci%d from the csiaic. Rcccipt of a Icgacy, in whole OT In pat1, 15 only considered probable ii.hen the amouni can be mea$lld liablY aDd the charity has beell iiolifjed ol Ilie exeeulor's inteniion io nuke a distribution. Where legacies have been nutifieAI to Ihe ¢hariiy, OT the cliarity is aware ofihe granting of Probate, and the criteria for in[ne Tecognilion hai'e t1 been tnei, then the le8aLy is a irealed as a COIllingenl asset and disclosed if rnat¢rial. Iniercst ort funds ljeld ort dcJx>sil is ltic11 rcccivablc and the atnounl can be reliably by lh¢ ¢haDty' this nomally upott noiificaiion of the inierem paid or paydbl¢ by ihe Bank Eipenditure l.iabililies aTe recogni.%td as expendiiwe as as there is a legal or corLStnJciivc obligation COTnmitling ihe charity to that cxp¢ndituK, it 15 probable thai a trLsfe¥ of etoN)mic benefits 17[ be required in settlcment a1 ihe amount of ihe obligaiion can b¢ Tnea5urd teliably. ExpenditUTe Js ateotjnied for oil an accnjals basis and has been classified under h¢adings Ihai aggrtgate all t05l reled lo the category. Where Cosls cannol be dLTectly atlTibutL71 to particular headings they hay¢ b¢¢n to actItIeS on a basis ¢onsisiertt iwth thc use of resourccs. ExpellditUT¢ on thaTithble actii'iues incIleS the costs incurred by the charity enable it to fulfil its u)ie peTdlioDs. Pagc 16 cojitinued...
Warrington Voluntry Actio riotes lo the Financffial Statemettts- tolltlnued for th¢ Ye2r Ended 31 Marth 2024 ACCOUNTIIYC. POLICIES- ¢oDtinued EXPedItre - Other expenditure represerhls those lteD not lalling In any heading. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost agaÉiL%t th¢ activity for which thc expendiMre was incurred. Grants otTeTed subject to conditio$ which have tK>t Fen mei at the year dale are as a commiimeni but not accrued as expendiwre. Goverkante tosts Ciovemance cts%t% relaic to thtsse ¢osi$ which ate irKuTr¢d purely in fiTrthcrancc of improving or contributing to the gov¢rnanc¢ of the chatity. Tangibk fixed ¥ssets DeprlatIon is provided for on a5ts Io WTile ofr th¢ asset over its useful ecoThTrmic life at the rales shown below. Expenditute fixed assets of £500 or Icss És fiot capitslised and is chargcd to the Statemcni of FJ]wicial Aciivilies. TaxAtion The ¢harJly LS exempi from CQTW)taiion tax OtL its rhaiitsbie 3clivJti¢5. b'uThd #ccounting UnrestT)Cted funds be used accordance thc charitable objectivc5 at thc discrciion of the IrUCeS. R¢slricl¢d funds can only b¢ used for partieular restrict purpo&es within the objects of ihe ¢hatity- Restrielions arise when 5Ftcified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for parficular Tcstrieied purposes. Further explanation of the kn&lure and purp)se of ¢a¢h fund 1$ in¢lud¢d in thc notes to financial siatcmen¢s. Hir¢ pur¢h2$e lÈ#$ipg ¢ommit¢¢S Rentals p31d under operating leases are charged the StsrrMI of Finar)cial Activilies on a swaighi line basis over the TI{j of the leas¢. Pension costs other post-retirement benefit5 The charity makes contributions io a multi-employer defitd benefii stheTne TWI by cheshi Couniy Council. Lonlribiiliotks lo the scheme arc charged its SOFA In ihe peTiod lo ivhich ihey relaie. Thc rharity a150 op¢rat¢s a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable lo the Lharitys pcnsion s¢heme ore ¢harged to the Statemeni of Financial ActiYili¢s in the pcriod to thich thcy rclaie. Financial L115truNnt5 'I"he company has elected lo apply the provisions ofseciioTh I I 'Basic financial lrtstTument5' and Sectjon 12 Oiher Financial Instrumcnts Issu. olbRS 102 to all of lig liTratkcial 1nsiTunts. Fit)ancial inslrurnenls are reLognised irt the compan$ sttiement of finan¢ial posilion when th¢ company becvmes party 10 the contractual pr0¥1510ns of the insiTumenl. l.'inancilll as5Cts wid liabilities are off.%et. iiith the nel anK>unis presenied in the financial slaiemenis, i¥h¢n thcrc is a aally cnforccablc right l(p sel off Ihc rccogniscd anM)lliiis and there is an inteniiott io seiile tsn a net b%is ()r 10 Tcali5e ihe nei asset and 5¢111c Ihc liabiliry simulthneously. C35h tash equivalertts Lash aiid eqiiii'alcnls arc basic finanrial 355W5 3nd include cash in hand. dq)osits hcld al call iwith bank, oilieT 5horl-Icmi liqijid inv¢slnwn15 Thqth originbl maiiirilies of ihrec months or less. and bank ovcrdratls. Page 17 continued...
Warrington Volunlary Ac¢ioD otes to the Finantial Statements- contillued for the Year Ettdtd JI Marth 2024 AccouriNG POLICIES- contithued Financial iLstrnments Ba.qic financial 2%stL%. whi¢h irKlude debT$ ¢ash and bank balatkce& aJe initially Jwsured at transaction ptice includitJ8 transaciion COS and are subseqllendy eattied ai an]Sed cos(s USits8 the effective [erest ]thOd unless the aTiangem¢nl ¢onslilut¢s a fina[]ng transalon, wh¢ie the Itatlsaclion is m¢a5ured at the pie5tnt value of Ihe fi]lure receipts discount at a nwrket rat¢ of iDt¢rest. Financial assets classifi¢(l a5 reccivable within one year are not amortis¢d. Oiher financial assels Other financial assets, inclwling inveStnnts in equity inStruntS which are nol subsidiari¢s, associates or joint 'enliires, are initially measured at fair value, which is nomially (he transaciion price. assets are subseqiienily carried at fair valiic and the change5 in fair value are recogjused itt profit or loss. exeepi that investmcnls in cquiry instnimcnis rhai are not pllblically trad¢d and those fair %'alucs Can][ be naSUred rcliably are measured at co%i less impttim)ent. Impairmcnt of finAn¢ial asset5 Financial asscts. other than ihosc kld at fair Tr•lu¢ through profit QT10s5. aT¢ a55¢55ed for indicatOTS of impairment at each Teportin¥ end dale. Financial assets are impaEred where there is objeciive evjdence thai as a rexuli of oThe or more events (hat octu¢d after the initial iecognition of the Tla1 asset, th¢ estjmated futt¥r¢ cash hav¢ been affected. If an asset is Imp&ired. tht tmpaiTmcni Its%s 18 thc differenct the carrying and the PTtsenl value of the estiEnaied ¢ash flo dis¢ound at the ssei's onnal effeciive inteT¢St rate_ The impaimlenl loss is irtognised in profjt or loss. Dcrecognition of fin2n¢i21 ¥ssets Financial a55ets are der¢cognis¢d only when the coniractual rtghts 10 the cash flows froni the ass¢1 cxpire or are sciiled. or lh¢ cojnpany Iranslcrs the flnancial asset and substhnlially all Ihc risks and rewards ofowiership lo anoiher entity. or if sorne significant trsk5 and red5 of oWtLcip arc Iciained but control of the asset has ttansf¢rr¢d lo another party Ihat is able to sell the as5ei in its eniirety io an untelated thiid party. Tr:mployee benefits The cosis of Ihe short-kn employee be4Jcfits art rccogrti8LMI as o liabilily and an exse, unless those cosi$ are required io be recognased &$ pan of the costs of siock or fixed awLS. The cosi of any unused holiday ¢ntiilem¢nt is T¢¢ognised in th¢ peiiixi in whivh th¢ ¢mplvy¢¢'s S¢TV]s iec¢ived. T¢tminatiorL TrKn¢fiis are t¢cognis¢d InedjaleIY a5 ali expense when the cotnpany is detnon51rably ¢ommitted io krminaie the employtn¢nl of an ¢mpk)y¢¢ or lo provid¢ lenniTralion beri15. Pagc 18 eoniinucd...
W*rringlon Voluntary Action )ote5 to the Fin%Dcial StafenJtnts- tontinued for the Year Ended 31 hlxrth 2024 DONATIONS AND I.Tr.GACILS 31.3.24 Totsl furNJs 31.3.23 Total fimd5 tjnrestricied lunds Restricied turKIs Donaliotks 135 135 s.0) INVESTMENT INCOME 31_3.24 Totsl 31.3.23 T21 UnrcstrKtied RestTlCted Dq>osil account iThtcresi 4,569 4,569 3,781 INCOlE FROhl CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES 31.3.24 3l.3.23 Aclivity Oiher support services providcd Grants Advice a1 sw)port Advice and support 70,071 830,833 46.993 645.091 692,084 Granis received, includ&1 in the above, are &$ follows". 31.3.24 31.3.23 Cheghire Cottllnunity Foundation wt4L- InfTaslruc¢ur¢ Suppon Services TOTUS l.oundation T N L Commiinilies Futld Alder Hey Childrens Charity Watjinxton Bortsiigh Louncil C.'anc¢r Alliance NH8 C.he%hire And Merseyside M¢rs¢y Care NHS Foundation Trust Active Cheshi Biidgewat¢r NHS Tru5¢ 45.629 116,000 44,435 116,OIM> 57.959 42.160 163,338 147.393 38.484 175.146 8.890 23.334 12.500 55,233 143,434 172,8INI 100.000 830,833 645,091 Page 19 coiitinucd...
Warrittgton V•luDtAry AttiOD i ote$ to the Ffn#tI#l St&iemeiits- t•lltlttlled for ih¢ Y¢#r End¢d 31 M4r¢h 2024 CIIARITABLE AcfiTr'iTIES COSTS Grant funding of atliviiies (see 6) SuppoL1 costs (scc notc 7) C4)Sts Tota15 Advice and support 61MS.023 201.373 31.861 839,257 GRAWtS PAYABLE 31.3_24 Advice and support 201,373 285,747 The to¢31 grants poid to institulions dunr]g thc year as follows.. 31.3_24 31.3.23 3rd PaTty Orgar)isation$ Sefton CVS Waffington Di.wbility Partnership Warring¢on Citizens Advice Burtsu Cheshire East & Wesi Halion & Si Helens NHS Ci117.en5 Advice Ilalton Lifelille 83.587 10.000 30.0 5.000 72,786 168.751 15,296 35.500 44,20Q 12,000 10,000 201.373 285,747 SUPPORT COSTS Goverllance eosis Advice and support 31,861 NET I.%COMEI{EXPENDITUREI r4ci incomGI(¢xpenditure) is 5tatcd aft¢r¢hawnty(¢rediting)-. 31.3.24 31.3.23 tkpreciation- owm¢d assets other operdting leases Indep¢ndeni examinaiion fee 4,345 15,862 2,400 3,926 20,426 2,500 Pagc 20 continii¢d...
WArringt•n Voluntary Actio •tes to the Fluanti Si#tement$- ¢ontIn¢11 for the Year Ended 31 M?rch 2024 TRVS'I'EES, REfvIU)Tr'RA-fioN AND BTr.NTr.TrITS TheT¢ tTe no ITus1¢¢5' r¢muneraiion or other tKnefits for the year ended 31 Marcb 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. Trustees, expenses There were no In]siees' expenses paid for the year e 31 Marth 2024 nDr for the yearettded 31 M¢irch 2023. io. STAFF cosrs 31.3.24 31.3.23 Wages aELd 5alari¢5 Social Surity costs Pcnsions costs Pension deficit payrnents 487,243 34,750 16,938 358,526 22,949 14,906 8.703 538,931 405,084 The average monthly number of enlOYeeS during year as follows: 31.3.24 31.3.23 c.hief otrice Project mnagerS PToject orricers second[nI 10 Watritsgton pTrI$ & care 17 13 22 18 No member of statrreceitred a salary in excess 0(£60.0 in either year. Page21 coniitjued...
Warrillgtott Volutry Aftlo otes to ibe Flnanti*l St#t¢ments- ¢ontinued lor the Ve2T EDded 31 March 2024 TANGIBI.F. FIXED ASSETS Fsxtur Plant and tnachinery Compu(eT equipmEnL riltings Tolals COST At l Apiil 2023 and 31 Mat¢h 2024 12.919 2.605 14.543 30,067 DEPRECIATIO. At l April 2023 Chargc for year 12.919 2.605 7.347 4.345 22.871 4.345 At 31 March 2024 12.919 2.605 11.692 27.216 "ET BOOK VALUE Ai 31 March 2024 2,851 2,851 Ai 31 March 2023 7.196 7,196 12. DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLIJG DUE WITIIIN OIYE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade d¢btor5 Prcpaymenls aThd accrued income 84,881 34.310 59,746 21,393 81,139 13. CRF.DITORS: AlouNTs FAI,I.IIG DUE W'ITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade Credttors Social seciirity attd other Lixes Other erediiors Acctuals and deferyed iDcome 32,029 8.744 3.372 322,017 14,124 6,836 2,885 357,746 366.162 381,591 Deft itL¢ome conwrises granl inCOTne rcttived in advance of year to iTrlhich it relatcs. 31.03.24 Balance as at 1st April 2023 355,246 Amount reltrdsed ro income ear1 from ckniiable activities Arnoibnl deferjrd in year {355,2461 319,517 Balanee as al 31st March 2024 319,517 Page 22 con(inucd...
Warrington VoluntAry Attiti otes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 14. r*lOVEfvIENT IN FUNDS Nel )vement Jn Tts Tian51¢rs betwee Ai 31.3.24 Al 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds CJ¢ncral fund Pension fund 118.365 232,(KKJ 24.813 42.000 47.271 160.449 274,()IK> 320J65 66.813 47271 434,449 Restricted funds NIIS ChaniJe% Ttust WBC Community Fd Cancer Alliance COnnnliry Wam Spaces Ccf Corttketior Mcr8eycarc Multiply Pttsject 74,834 2.IM)O 3.726 40.879 {32,674} 4.246 48,339 135.IM)O) 11 I,i(w) 64.236 3,51M) 42,160 (6.246) 52,065 15,879) {35.146) 29,090 3,500 132.548 41.538 (47.2711 126.815 I'OTAI, Tr'UJDS 452,913 108.351 561.264 Page 23 C£)lllinued...
Wlrrittgton Volunt#ry k Ote5 to the Flnaneial Statements- contlnued for the Year Ended 31 M•rrh 2024 14. MoVEIEN'f IN FUNDS- ronfiDued N¢t nK>vem¢nt in thds. in¢luded in the aiK>ve aT¢ as follows.. ljjcorning R¢50urr¢s expendeil Gains and ltssse$ Movetnent In fund$ U#re$lrirttd fuDd$ General fund PettOn bjnd 190.775 (165.9621 24,813 42.000 42.0Th) IIA).775 {l65.962) 42.O¢K) 66.813 Restricted funds WBC Good Neighbours Projttt Food Poverty NHS C.haTiiies Trust Cjood Neighbourhood Demeniia WBC Curtununily Fund Cancer Alliance Comtnunity VCSF. Place 5¢conde¢ Voluntary scctor support WaTm Spaces CCF Connector Pla¢e5 Togeiher Fwjd M¢rseyrare Bridg•Yater CoThmunÉty l.ink NaiiLbnal Loi¢ry Talking Points Muliiply Project Warringlon PaT¢nl & cT5 66,51>0 45,629 42, IfA) 38.484 4.246 147,394 12.5(K) 18.500 (66.51XII (45,6291 (74.8341 (38.4841 (32,6741 4.246 48,339 (99.055) (12.500) (l8.5C) (35.0001 (11.1091 {8.8891 (110.910) (23.334) (57.959} {37,917) (20,5(K)I (12,175) (35.000) 8.889 175.146 23.334 57.959 37.917 24.0(K) 12.175 64.236 3.500 714.833 (673295) 41.538 TOTAL FUNDS 905.608 (839.2S7} 42,000 108,351 Page 24 cortlinucd.
wa1ngtOn Voluntary Aetion iotes to the Financl21 Statements- tonttnu¢d for the YtAr Ended 31 Mr¢h 2024 J4. IOVb:MENT IN FUIYDS- toutind Compr#ilves fot funds Net n)%'emeThl in fijnds Trathsfers At 31.3.23 Ai 1.4.22 fi]nds Vnrestrieted funds General fiJÈkd Pension fuknd 152.406 13.(M)O (62.126) 219,0 {1.915) 88,365 232.O¢NI 165,406 156.874 (1.915) 320,365 Restrl¢t¢d funds TNL CottLmuniiy Fw WEIC Ciood Neighbtburs ProjK¢ NI IS Charitics Tt Good NeighlK>urhood Den%nti WBC Community Fund CCG Meiilal Health Cancer Alliance Community Wami Spaces CCF Come¢tor 4.3( 25.1(Kl 77.6(K 28,500 (4.3(H)J (25.1) {2,766) (28.5001 74,834 2,OIM> 1,935 (3.S501 3.726 40.879 1.915 3,726 40.879 11.109 139.435 (8.802) 1.915 132.548 TOTAL FUNDS 304.841 148.072 452,913 Page 25 eoniiniied...
WarringtoD V•lutttry Aetio liotts to the Finattti#l St#itments- totttinued for th¢ Yt#r ENd¢d 31 M#r¢b 2024 14. IOVLMLNT IN TrUND.S- rootinv¢d Comparative net Tntsvem¢nl in fijnds. ITlded in ihe above a &8 follows: Incorn]J]g rtsourtes Rtsourtes expertded Gains artd losses Movemcni in funds Ure¥tricttd fud$ General fund Pension fvnd 147.463 1209.589) (62,1261 219,000 219.000 147,463 (209.589) 219,¢1(K) 156,874 Restricted funds TNL Conllnllrtity Fund WBC GIKMi NeighbouJs Project Food Povttty NH.$ ChaTltie% Trust Good N¢i¥hboU[h< Dementia CCG Menial Health Cancer AlliatLCe Cotntnujjity Soup & CThal VCSE Place seconde¢ Voluntary tOr Support Warm Spaces CCF colu¢t0[ 55.233 21.500 30.IMMTr 143.434 {S9.533) {46,600} {30,OLK>) (146.200) {28.500) 13,850) (96,274) 17,8(K)) (37.5(M)) (23.500) (49.121) (33.326) 14.3001 {25.100) 12,766) {28,500} 13,850} 3,726 i(M).o 7.8 37.5 23,5( 40,879 44.435 553,402 1562.204) 18,802) TOTAL FU.NDS 700.865 1771.793) 219.000 148,072 WBC Good Neighbours Project CoordtiON ofreferrals from a widc ran8¢ of healih pror510naIs lo provide support to isolated r¢5idents. The aim of Ihis activiiy is 10 siipport residents lo remain in iheir own home and live IjependentlY with the Support of volvntits sn Ihc community. Cheshire Comrnunity FouNd41ion- Food Alli#n¢¢ Supporting the coordinatiorl of comrnunity led fo(Ki oiganistaion5 acT05S WaTringloJ) lo ¢Dsur¢ th¢ peopl¢ of Warrington, cspccially ihosc in OUT deprived iwaTd5 havc improycd and io recognise local, cthical #nd su51ainoble practice. The N#tloll#l ttery CommuDlty Fund The Ciet Cotetted project sw)pxts the many communiLy and voluntary organisation5 with the digital skills ihcy r¢quir¢ lo deliver effcclive smi¢es. as well as nbill$l% vtslw)ieeTS io engage in on¢ off voluni¢eriDg opporThJniiies ¢i>tntnunity evenis. IIS Charities TTU$t Healthy #nd Horne," Sw)POTting the djscharge of Paiients from IM)spital path&Y zero io home. 10 avoid unneeessary hospitsl stay, Ivhere Ibere is no Llinicdl needs. Page 26 continucd...
W#rrlngtOD Voluntary Actio otes to the FinaDcial Sttement$- ¢ontimued lor (he Year Ended 31 M¥rch 2024 14. I¥IOI'EMENT IN FUNDS- t•tInued Good Nei#hboui Ikm¢DtI Thc Cjood N¢Jghbours D¢meniia PToje£i provides iatlored 5UPPOT( to indivjduals ljving '1th deEnentia and their careT%. TTained Ytslunieers offer companionship, prdciical help. and guidance foi up tts 12 we¢k5. hclping lo cor¢¢1 b¢FL¢fi¢iari¢s with detnentia-friendly Spaces and local seryices. Cy4Dcer Alliance Communlly Thc post 15 funded by CMCA io support WatriJ]gton VCFSE group5 to engage wi1 communilics and delivcr opportuniries io rdise iwateness of tan¢er. Through infOrnl and supportive discussions athd activitÈes groupslorganisalions work iviih iargeied commutuli¢¥ of TeT-[q>[cSCt1t¢d groups address battiers 10 screening and early dei¢¢iioTh and diagn05l5 of Cancer_ VCSE Pl&ct Setondee Offer pla¢e-b35ed insight foi Ihe developrneni and sup1 of the Warringlon VCSE secior in the conlext of Cheshiie East, Cheshire West and Warrington-wide eommtssioning a health strllctutes. Voluntary Sector Support To scale and enhance ihe capacily of pr3[ delivered in ihe comtwnity to addsS elIbeIng, health. and isolaliort in a ¢linieal and ¢omtnunily seitlJJ8. This will increase VCSE capacily within WHHFF O)]nmunity Cot)necior, is a projecr created io iv()Tk diJectly wqih oui F(K¥l Nelwork projecl 10 SUPPOrt and conncci Ihe Incre1))g number of pcople LctssJn¥ piovjsion. thTvugh the Fo(Kl Bank. the Br¢ad at)d Buiier Thjjw food pantries, iolunleer-led foi>d PTovidet5 atml co]nmunily fndgf5 to the corr1 levcl of wider support, advice with the aim of rediicith8 tht widtr dcleTrnJnant ofpoi'eriy and food poverty. r*lerst)' C#r¢ Funded cDtntnunity meThtal he31th link workers to offer communiiy-based and VCFSE.led suppotl lo peuple discharged from 5ccondary mcnlal hcalth scrviccs with SCVeTr tnenlal healih ISMII.Th¢ Conunuiiity M¢ntsl Ilealih Framework {CMH-Fl was a [d idcniificd as part of the transf0MlI0n of thc ¢otntniinity mcntal hcalth scrnrycc5 to iiiclude slrengihejied relationships b¢twety'J) all Pamners oper31ing iiithin cach local community. Particular arieniion is paid lo the role of the VCSE. (nthy referred to as I'CSFE) IEJ the shaT¢d provision of care for people at Place willi SMI Bridge IV&ttr Commullily Link Worker5 and investing in VCFSE sector services undei the Jmbrella of the CVS/VCA to 5UPPOrt people 3wessing BridgeiTr?l¢r s¢rvi¢es in Halton & Warringioii lo impiove liealih and promote w¢llb¢ing in ommunitie5 Talking Polnt Comtnunily-based. op¢tL JCC¢55 5uFice5 across WarrtngtoN for all restdenis. Communitv Tnemb¢r5 can access fa¢¢-lo-fac¢ illfomiation. siippon and guidaiiLe about things thai mallei lo Ihem. ThTougli the Talkiiigi Point re5ideiits Ii'ill be conneeie411o peoplc. placcs atml serYic¢s that them to lii'e well at)d stay well. Page 27 Continued...
Warrington Volunl•ry Aclion L Otes to the FiDaDeial Statements- contined ror the Year EDded 31 Marth 2024 14. I¥IOVEMEwf IN FUNDS- continutd Multiply ProJe¢t Joinl partnership beThveen WBC and WVA and wider VCFSF. partr. A government-nded PrOgramn to help adulls improve their ttumeracy skills for adul 19 atMI over. Mulijply was intendcd to build confidence wjth t)umbers and gain a qualificauon. WVA supported the se£ior through small grants, to eThcourage crealive ways of improving maths 2t%l numeracy outcDns kthl njaking learning mvre accessible ai the Community level . Trath$ftrs behyetn IMnd$ A5 Part of op¢tali]]g the WBC Community TrnsL Watm Spa¢¢s Metsey¢krt projects, the cbarjly T¢ceives management fe¢s. This ha5 b¢¢n iransfetted io g¢D¢ral Thc Charity rcccivcd addittonal it)comc from Mcr5cy Carc NIIS Foundation Tru5¢ these monie5 wer¢ nol tt51ri¢ted so have becn iransferred to generdl futmis. 15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS Defined benefit s¢h¢me The amouAts reco8tsised in the Stsiemenl oCFitthtial Adii'ilies are Is ftslltsths.. Defined benefii pension plans 31.3.24 31.3.23 cent S¢TVif¢ C05t Ncl inlcTC51 (rom nct defin bcn¢fit ass¢Vlidbility Pasl service c05¢ 18,IKIO 42,OLM) 91,0(M) 31,0 136,(K)O 49,IKIO Actual return on plan asseis 10,O(K) 111S,IKIO} Pagc 28 ontinued...
Wxrrington Voluntary Actio
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for ihe Year Ended 31 Martll 2024
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EMPLOYEE BEIYEFIT OBLIC.ATIONS- continued
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31_3.24
31.3.23
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otes to the FiDan¢iAI Slatements- tontinued
for the Year EDded 31 Mfirch 2024
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EMPLOYEE BENEFtT OBLICvATION.S- contin•ed
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31.3.24
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Wrrlhgl•ts VolMhtry Ae150 Detafftled St•tement ofFinanrial Activllies ror the Year Ended 31 larth 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMEITS Donation5 and legacies onalsoDs 135 5.0(Kl Inve5trTrcnt income Deposil #ILoiinl in1¥rt 4,569 3.781 Charilgble attiviti Other support se]vi¢es provided GrlS 70,071 830,833 46,993 645,091 9(KI.904 692.084 Total iDtoming resoure¢s 905.608 700,865 F.XPb,IYDITURE Ch*rS12bl¢ •ttli'ltles Wages Social security P¢nsions Oth¢T opcraling lea5¢5 Insurancc Telephone Sundries Printing,poslageffjiationcry & IT suprKJn Trai'el Trainjng, consulLincy, project aciiviii¢s costs & evettis Computer equip[J1 Grants lo Jn5titutions 487.243 34.750 16,819 15.862 935 964 9.425 13,617 6,459 358,526 22,949 23,609 20,426 1,480 2,591 3,638 18,772 2.501 15,604 4,345 201,373 24,003 3,926 285,747 807.396 768,168 Support eos¢s Governance costs Acci)urttanty fees Legal fees Consuliancy 2.780 2,605 1,020 29.081 31.861 3.625 Total rcsources expended 839.257 771,793 Net Incothiellexpellditre) 66,351 {70,9281 This page drts noi fottn part of the statory financial statements Page31