North Devon Voluntary Services Ltd North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Annual Report and Accounts 2023- 2024 Charity Number: 1133707 Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Number: 06934618 Page 1 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Contents Introductlon from the Chalr of Trustees .. . . Introduction from the Chlef Offlcer............... ...... structure, Governance and Management............. .... Legal and Administrative Information................................. Financial Review................................................................. Independent Examiner's Report........................................................ . . - Notes to the Accounts........................................... - .18 .21 .25 Page 2 of36 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Introduction from the Chair of Trustees North Devon Voluntary Services Ltd is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, providing a Council of Voluntary Seniice (CVS) for the district of North Devon. During the 2023124 financial year, NDVS continued to build on our relationships with other Devon-based organisations. As one of the partners that make up Devon Voluntary Action (DeVA). we managed workstreams with an aim of bolstering the resilience and sustainabilty of the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) community through variou5 campaigns and projects, as mentioned in the Chief Officer's report below. In particular. we took advantage of several opportunities to work more closely with our neighbour organisation Torridge cvs Irrkls) to attract funding to jointly support multiple projects in Northern Devon. Ive have maintained our hosting arrangements developed in the last three years, demonstrating the strength of our organisation to both act as an employer for local organisations and projects. and to create additional bridges to the voluntary and community sector. NDVS continues to provide empk)yment support services for VCSE organisations which are delivering key projects and ser4ices within the communty. We lost a couple of trustees during the year due to personal commitments and retirement. Our Chief Officer held events encouraging new trustees, which has boosted our numbers again with some new talent, all of whom are experienced in Third Sector activities. We look forward to making use of their varied skillsets. Our Honorary Treasurer has worked closely during the year with our Finance Officer and our Bookkeeper to ensure that we remain fiscally responsible and transparent. Our Reserves Policy for contingencies was revised to be able to cover 12 months of operation, as recommended by the Charity Commission, and to provide a savings buffer against unexpected costs such as IT equipment repair and replacement. The 2023124 financial year was the first complete year that our new multFtalented and energetic Chief Officer was able to lead our core and project staff to even greater levels of achievement and productivity. We suddenly lost our office administrator during the year, but the Chief Officer managed to wver the tasks by extra employment and increased responsibilities for our core staff. which has worked well. The current team works hamoniously together, supporting each other as ne￿$sary. The trustees would like to thank our Chief Officer for the professional and expert way she has provided an environment for the staff to be a coordinated team. The UK financial crisis during the year has made suc￿sSfUllY resourcing funding streams more difficult, which requires more time and professional effort. NDVS continues to support local organisations to remain resilient, but times are difficult for many of them. NDVS is confident that we can continue to provide CVS support to VCSE organisations within North Devon for some time yet. We look forward with optimism to working ever more closely with local authorities. our partner organisations and the health services, where we think we are ideally placed to provide valuable and essential support in our a￿a. In summary, I believe that NDVS remains strong, resilient. and viable for 2024125. Jon Wlkes Page 3 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Introduction from the Chief Officer l am very pleased and honoured to be writing, this report in relation to my first full year as Chief Officer. And it's been quite a year! We have seen several changes intemally and extemally, and we said goodbye to some cherished and dedicated staff and trustees. Funding landscape remains tough, but we are in financial good health and would like to thank our Finan Team, Anna and Pepi, for their continued hard work and meticulous attention to detail. Part of our strategy and a114mportant income stream is to host projects. You will note that we are continuing to support an array of fledging VCSE organisations as well as statLrtory bodies. through this complex yet rewarding work. Being selected by Dartington Design Lab, as a partner, for their Kailo Project, allowed us to employ Jill Bond who acted as a conduit for this work. This initiative is focussed on youth mental health, and their deeper discovery and co-design stage. Despite this funding coming to an end, we are delighted to report that through Jill's dedicated work on our Annual Community Awards we have secured additional funding and now Jill is our Events and Communications Officer. Thanks to National Lottery Awards 4 All funding, we have been able to continue with a series of revitalising volunteering campaigns. Nationally there has been a shortage of individuals coming forward to volunteer, Compounded by the cost4)f-living crisis and people wanting to give their times in different fonnats. We have used these events to connect our VCSE organisations with olhers, as well as educated them on how to market their requirements. We have invited members of the public to meet such groups as well as to infonn them on the benefits of volunteering. To support these events and this work, in general, we have been able to employ Sammy Antell as our Volunteer Connector. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and in partnership with North Devon Council. As well as hosting severdl relevant events, we have also ensured that the team are represented at the events of others. You may have seen many of us showcasing our new NDVS fleeces. Some notable events indude Barnstaple's Fair Proclamation, North Devon Homes Summer Fayre as well as various networking events. From an advocacy and strategic partnership perspective, we have continued to be the voice and ears of the sector and bang the drum for the amazing work that is implemented by the Third sector, as well as expose the challenges. Our Third Sector Leadership hub continues to go from strength to strength. The Woodyard Community Hub Project, emerging from Naomi Jefferies utilising it as a soundboard, as well as bring about a series of Supervision Skills training. Louise Flagg. our Partnership's Officer continues to fly the flag with group development, volunteer management, and co-ordinating our subsidised training offer. Louise may have shortened her titled but has widened her reach and impact. She is also such a strong ambassador for our online platfonn Devon ConnecL Our parinership offer is expanding every week, and we are looking fopNard to working on our membership offer, during the next financial year. Page 4 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited We also held a successful Strategy Day back in February, ensuring we are aligned to our Core vision and our aims and objectives are still fit for purpose. Always good to make time to get together and reflecL We will be producing a Theory of Change and streamlined workplan, thanks to this work. The year started with Simone Thompson then CEO of our sister CVS, Taw, and Torridge Voluntary semces, and I submitting a stage one proposal to the National Lottery for a partnership's reaching community fund. We did this as funding was running out for the One Communities Community Development, and we truly believe in the importance of this work. Building a strong and vibrant VCSE sector in North Devon and Torridge °The overall aim of this bid is to build a strong. vibran( and connected VCSE sector. using a community development allian￿ model, to bring about social change and improve the quality of lrfe across North Devon and Torridge. A model that is sustainable through greater integration with all sectors. Enabling social mobilisation amongst all parts of our communities {including those hiddenlquiet voices), resulting in proud, thriving. healihy, self-reliant. solution focused. cohesive and Gollaborative resourceful northem Devon communities for generations to come. Building and enhancing the work of the One Northern Devon 'One Communities, community partnership model. Providing a national framework of community development best practice.. We want to prove how important communty development is and the difference it can make and that there is long term future investment, so it is business as usual. We are both very grateful to our range of strategic partners, and Board, for their support. Blood, sweat, tears (and lots of chocolate) but l am happy to say that the end of the financial year saw a successful outcome. My highlight of the year has to be our annual communty awards back in November. It's still gives me such a buzz remembering it. INe witnessed Barnstaple Hotel packed with nearly 200 people who give so much, are selfless and make such a difference. The room w8s engulfed with a tangible feel good factor that has left a long-lasting afterglow #WeGetBackMoreThanWeGive. And that is why our mission and passion is stronger than ever, to continue to support those that do good to flourish through 2024. Shouting from the rooftops about the work and impact our VCSE organisations provide. Enhancing our revitalising volunteering campaigns, offering much needed training, development 8nd support alongside celebrating all things community and the much-needed positive impact that is being made day by day. And that is why I love my job so much and despite having its challenges, it is so rewarding. In a Workl so often swallowed up by so much doom and gloom I get to witness all the good in our communities, people passionate about making a difference, and listening attentively to what the communty wants and needs, and then mobilising social action to make it happen, and become a reality. I would like to finish my report by thanking my Board for their continued support and belief. NDVS would be nothing without my hardworking, passionate, and dedicated team. I would like to exiend my gratitude to all our funders for understanding the importance of investing in our infrastructure organisations, alongside an array of support from our strategic, partnerships, all allowing us to continue to help enable those that do good to flourishl Resulting in positive social impact spreading throughout our communities. But finally, my sincere appreciation to all of you that form part of a VCSE organisation, for all your strength. resilience and dedication to happy, healthy, resilient and thriving communities. Marie Gould Page S of 36 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Our Structure rac ¢orfjthunTty¢orfportpr p4ttlrkM Diagram NDVS Team (Core and hostsd pmjects) end of March 2023 In temis of our leadership structure, we have a board of Trustees that are embedded in the local community. There is a broad range of skills that the trustees bring to the charity, ranging from third sector, healthlsocial care and HR. They will have overall legal responsibility for project delivery and financial management. Our CEO reports into the Board and Marie Gould has come to the charrty with background of 30 years in education (further education - business and management) and is Senior Leaderfs MBA Exeter University educated. The core team is headed up by Marie and comprises.. Partnerships Officer- working across the community and support group and partnership working. Events and Comms Off￿er- working on organising a range of community events as well as our communications strategy. Admin and HR Officer- this will be a new post that we are currently recruiting support the HR function and wider team with admin lasks. (funding dependent) Finants Officer- coming with a background in projects and education and qualified in both finance and business adminlmanagement. Book-keeper- finance qualifications to level 4 As a strong and prominent CVS, we host projects to support with HR. finance and line managemenL This also allows us to gain vital communty feedback from the people working directly with the community. Volunteer Connector Project Events and PR Officer Project Co-ordinator- National Lottery Heritage funded project. Community Developer- National Lottery Reaching Communities funded project. Marketing and Volunteer Co-ordinator- as above 3 x Social Prescribers- Local PCN funded Page 6 of 36 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Aims Objectives AIMS North Devon Voluntary Services (NDVS) is an independent charity based in Barnstaple, providing support and specialist advice to vduntary organisations and social enterprises in our local area. Our mission is to strengthen and champion the work of local organisations by representing, developing supporting and celebrating voluntary and community action. Ultimately, we help those who do good. to flourish! ild Ihe sIt￿•&mp•Cf rnad 10 Holding these four functions, as guiding principles, as members of National Association of Voluntary and Community Action navca Page 7 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Our Impact Over the last year we have been working with the Voluntary and Community sector as follows: 2023- 2024 07 49 VOLUNTEER DBS CHECKS 05 HOSTED PROJECTS NEW$LE￿ER$ 12 44 FLEDOLING GROUPS COMMUNITY HUBS GENERAL SUPPORT 21 NEW PARTNERS 3RD SECTOR LEADERSHIP HUB 98 TELEPHONE ASS15TAN¢E FUklDS D15TRIBVTED TrilllllllJC aiid work%liops Our subsidised training programme has gone from strength to strength, Through a variety of channels. including Volunteer Management Forum and our Leadership Hub. we listen to the sector and then ty and respond with as many relevant training packages as we can. TRAINING COURSES FACILITATED 2023- 2024 FUNC*D Dkl*NTI AwARENE5S EASY FUNDROJSING 'QRK6HJPS 5WERVffiOkY Pa9e 8 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Throughout the year, further, to securing funding, Nve have been able to facilitate and organise several events. We also support a range of strategic partners with their events, in a few ways. Through evaluation we know that this work helps us to leam. networK connect and really showcase the awesome work that is happening within our communities, as well as the many challenges. EVENTS FACILITATEDIsuppoRTED 2023- 2024 ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS BARNSTAPLE REVITALISING VOLUNTEERING EVENT 70 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDED 48 CERTIFICATES AWARDED REPRESENTING YOUTH REVITALISING EVENT PEfROC 24 ORGANISATIONS IBO ATTENDED THE WOODYARD LAUNCH HOSTED MOTh DEVOII COMMUNITY LOTTEQY IAUNC commuN￿v PAATNER EEfiNGS Page 9 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited VCSE representation Strategic Developmenl and Voluntary Sector Representation STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR REPRESENTATION NPRYA bEV014 FUTURÉS .eo.l&ClIèTr Ofcammtsrsit￿ i#fi.Plaaeiittl¢J149lOIIp Na,IloiYrMEINI>EVi4N Cc 15a ¢ind our. p8irw.1ps.cIMI￿ Jw.'IOy4W.' AND WELL8EINGDEUVERV '8OAIID This is a key part of our work; particularly as statutory service providers look to fomi partnerships with the sector. COMMUNifiGAFETY PAmERSHiP Our work has included attending strategic meetings. nel)Norks and forming relevant partherships. ro¥JnTJtlorJfmm'wi Always advocating for the sector and making its voice heard, loud and clear. ONE ITIES EARLY tyIELP LOCALITY PARTNÈRSHIPS FORUMS Page 10of35 North Devon Voluntary Sepiices Limited We also ensure strong voluntary sector representation across the communty 2023 - 2024 v￿ALThWArCN N&TWOArf èAT MEPIIIL AcTIVEDEW)14 FOTrU&i VOLUNTARY SECTOR kEPRESENTATION O(vA DEvaNCQFIN£CT ADKThpli4TPATQk5 YNETWORK MML NDVS continues to support existing local forums. as well as facilitating and supporting fomiation of new ones. FORUMS EXISTING FORUMS: NEW FORUMS: PL4NNED FORUMS: MANAGINGAND SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS MENTALHEALTH PRACTITIONERS PEER SUPPORT NETWORK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWANCE VOLU14TEER PEER SUPPORT AND WELLBE￿6 NETWORK MEMORYCAFE V￿u￿TEEft NAGERS PEER SUPPORT NETWQRK DEVA DEVELOPMENT WORKERS INAND ACROS$DEVON CHARITY AND OROANtsAn¢)N$ INFORMAnoN SHARINOAND AWARENESS EVENT $KILLSHARE EVENTWITH CAG Page 11 of 35 North Devon Voluntsry Services Limited Devon Connect continues to go from strength to strength and is gaining traction with organisations as well as the general public. The revitalising events are raising the profile and encouraging more organisations to place their listings and make use of the additional features the platfomi offers such as team8 meeting, document sharing, conversations and linking postings to specific areas as well as campaigns promoting areas such as Youth Matters and Trustees The employment of a Volunteer Connector has really helped expand this work in a positive manner, building on the foundations of our Community and Partnerships Officer. 2023 ~ 2024 87 266 12 71 NEWEVENTS & NEW klEMBE I)ROAMISATIONS DEVON inu cO￿￿e¢t Pag9 12of35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Hosted Projects and Services NDVS acts as a host for individual strategic projects delivering in the North Devon and northern Devon areas. It is vital that NDVS provides this service as it enables projectslinitiatives to be delivered locally and benefit from our nebNorks and sector intelligence. These hosted projects are listed below: Devon Access to Services I DAS DAS, now in its 17th year, is a project hosted by NDVS and funded by Devon County Council (DCC). Ourfocus is supporting the 61 members of Devon Community Car Forum (DCCF) and providing infomiation and support to people who need help accessing the services they need. DAS distributed the annual DCC grant £41,286 to the 51 Full Members of the Devon Community Car Forum via the new fund holder. This grant is made in return for data relating to volunteer carjourneys across the Devon County Council area. Working in partnership with DCC, Devon wide NHS Trusts. and the Car Forums we distributed 1954 Volunteer Driver Hospital Parking Permits to the 57 participating car schemes. The NHS Trusts in Devon now all use Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems. There is a growing realisation that as large organisations turn to digital solutions to improve productivity, workload is transferred to organisations helping people who do not or cannot use digital technology. This is a relatively small number of people but represents many of the users of car scheme5 and other voluntary organisations. We have noticed for example the increased workload managing the parking permit system. DAS continued its regular activities hosting Car Forum meetings and providing professional advice and support. We collected statistics, case studies and shared best practice to all the car schemes. We are gratsful to Harley the T level student from Petroc for checking and updating entries in our devonservices.org.uk. DAS would like to thank Devon County Council and NDVS for their continued support of the project. Community Car Scheme Activity 020-21 ovid 80 021-22 022-23 023-24 provisionall Number of Volunteer drivers estimated 1900 re covid Joumeys to and from primary care 17,205 1,685 39,744 9,684 oumeys to and from secondary care 1,029 8,726 8,575 8,503 oumeys to social and welfare activities 3,916 18,118 7,202 3,444 otal number of Journeys 2,150 8,529 115,521 121,631 oumeys for passengers in wheelchairs 1,633 1,873 ,766 ,353 Miles travelled 570,000 72,703 1,382,925 1,234,971 olunteer hours 77.281 103.813 133,935 129.238 Notional value of vol hours min wage 673,716 924,974 1,395,603 1,478,482 Drivers, expenses paid 06,172 377,813 480,971 497,822 Operational costs of schemes 390,628 509,920 704,806 913,565 Received from passengers 62,728 517,861 693,403 775,952 11 other fundraising {inc grants) 138,144 552,195 361,529 353,453 otal cost of rovidin services 596,800 887.733 1,185,777 1,411,387 Funding -deficiV+surplus 195,928 £182,323" £130,845 281,982 021-22 Two schemes received large bequests which has inflated the deficitlsurplus figure. Many schemes are still struggling to meet their costs. 100 1206 1228 To find out more about car schemes in your area, please call us on 07840 452147 or search www.devonservices.or .uk Page 13 of35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Connected Communities is a project which has been developed within the framework of Devon County Council's Prevention Strategy. The aim is to support vulnerable adults in their communty and promote independence through enabling access to voluntary and communty activities. For those adults who are isolated or vulnerable the programme offers support that is individual to their needs from either the voluntary sector or the community. We focus on the individual and work with them to identfy opportunities, including signposting that will reduce isolation and meet social needs. This role remains a vital link between vulnerable clients and the VCSE sector and statutory services and proved its worth during the challenges of Covid-19 and the associated restrictions. Clients were able to receive the support they needed to remain independent in their own homes but at the same time safe and connected. The Community Connector takes referrals from the Social Care Assessors, the Sensory Team, Occupational Therapists, the Community Enabling Team, Pathfi'nder and Rapid Response Team. The worker will provide support either face to face, by telephone or via email. The holistic and solutions-based nature of this role has resulted in several significant outcomes. For example, increased access to grants and funding. improved relationships and confidence in seNices, home improvements, and improved access to services. This project ceased in August 2023 Health and Social Care 'Teams The Devon County Council Health and Social Care Team contract, managed by Westbank and sukxontraGted to DPdA, requires NDVS to provide development support to address the issues and gaps identified by the Voluntary Sector Representatives. The Voluntary Sector Reps attend the meetings of the community health and social care teams and identrfy ways in which voluntary sector organisations can assist clients. Our development work aims to enhance the Y￿lIbeIng of people who are often dealing with multiple health problems and other difficulties. Live Well in Braunton Further to successful National Lottery Funding bid, NDVS now employs and hosts the Communty Connector, Marketing. Admin and Volunteer CO￿rdInatOr role as well as 2 Social Prescribers for Live Well in Braunton (LIMB). NDVS is an active member of the Braunton Forum and provides advice infomation and guidan￿ to the community. Social Prescribers works with the local GP surgery to support individuals overcome barriers and issues affecting their wellbeing. During the last year the Communty Connector has played a central role in coordinating voluntary action to support those isolated within the community and ensuring that the project is meeting the outcomes set out for the National Lottery. supported by the Marketing, Admin and Volunteer C ordin8tor and with full support of the LVIAB committee. One Northern Devon OND NDVS works closely with OND and employs and manages the Community Developer for Bamstaple. OND also supports one of Bamstaple Alliance PCN'S Community Connectors with small but impactful number of communty development hours. The aim is to form a strong partnership be￿een service providers and the voluntary and community sector focussing on key health and wellbeing issues affecting the local communty. Funding for this role is provided on an annual basis. This ceased in August 2023 Bairista le Alliance Prima Care Nelwork NDVS continues to work in partnership with the Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care ne￿Ork to support the NHS wellbeing agenda. NDVS employs 2 Communty Connectors on behalf of the network with the aim of linking the local voluntary and community activities to the needs of patients. In addition, these workers identify gaps in service provision and with NDVS'S support develop new voluntary and community services. Page 14 of36 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited ,Ititinal_Eieiaiily_IAO￿B). The North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers 171 square kilometres (66 square miles) of mainly coastal landscape including special places such as Combe Martin, Lee Bay, Woolacombe, Croyde, Saunton, Northam Burrows Country Park, Westward Hol's Pebble Ridge, the Hartland Peninsula and Braunton Burrows, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Finding Nsture's Footprints is a three-year National Lottery Heritage Funded project which aims to learn more about the nature in our villages, gardens, fields and shores through surveys, monitoring and mapping of wildlife including plants, mammals, insects and birds. This was its first year. This information will be used to support action by communities, volunteers, landowners and local agencies to develop community-led nature recovery plans and tske action for nature improvement. North Devon Coast AONB have teamed up with partners across North Devon to provide opportunities for new audiences in the area to connect with nature and benefit from the nationally designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty As part of this project NDVS host the Project cO￿rdInator. HOSTED PROJECTS 2023 ~ 2024 LNeWell n &amlc NORTI.I DEVON Aroas uf OulslandinK Natural Beau1} rtCres$ 105¥4 361 Bainstaple Alllance pRI￿Ry CARE ENERGY Devon CARE DIRECT County Council OnefDevon Page 16of35 Noth Devon Voluntary Services Limited Governing Document NDVS Ltd is a company limited by guarantee (number 06934618) and a registered charity (number 1133707) with an area of benefit which covers North Devon. The company was established under a Memorandum of Associstion which sets out the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, members are liable for any debts, the total not to exceed £10. Appointment of Trustees Trustees are appointed by approval of the members at the Annual General Meeting. by approval of the members during the year or by co-option of the Board of Trustees. New trustees are provided with an induction pack and additional training offered as need indicates. The Board of Trustees meets on average every other month and a Chief Officer is appointed to manage the day-to-day operations. Risk Management The Trustees have identified the risks facing the Charity. They review them regularly and put systems in place to mitigate these risks. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementstion of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Publlc Benerrt The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt and have taken it into account when making decisions to which the guidance is relevant. How we have done this is demonstrated in the Chief Officerfs reporL Related Parties We are a member of DeVA working in partnership with rnIS, Involv8. South Hams CVS, Teignbridge CVS and West Devon CVS, all locally based organisations providing Comprehensive support to Devon's voluntary and community sector. DeVA is an associate member of NAVCA and NCVO. Page 16 of35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Legal and Administrative Information Registered Charity Number 1133707 Company Registration Number 06934618 Registered Office Suite 206, Queens House. Queens Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ Trustees.. Jonathan V￿Ike$ Chair- Resigned 26 July 2024 (remaining a5 Trustee) Chair- From 26 July 2024 Vice Chair- From 26 July 2024 Treasurer Bill Allen Marc Johnson David Mason Patrick May Diane Pedley lan Gibson Clare Humphreys Marc Johnson Don Pratt Resigned April 2024 Resigned Aug 2023 Appointed April 2023 Appointed May 2024 Appointed July 2024 Appointed July 2023 Resigned Mar 2024 Rebecca Sharples Company Secretary Claire Callister David Mason From Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 From Mar 2024 Chief Officer Marie Gould Bankers Unity Trust Bank. Customer Services Centre Nine Brindley Place Bimiingham B12HB Accountants Westcotts (SW) LLP 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ Solicitors Wollen Michelmore Avery House, Libety Road Roundswell Business Park BARNSTAPLE Devon. EX313TL Constitution Adopted July 1997 Revised 20th April 2006 Memorandum and articles of association 15 June 2009 Page 17of35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Financial Review Year 23124 saw a slight increase in funding from £444,744 (22123) to £451,125 (23124) refleding not only the increasing development work undertaken but funding specifically relating to projects to aid in the recovery period post the COVID-19 pandemic, induding the volunteer shortage and funding challenges. Our reserves have increased from £163,201 to £204,668. however projects that are VVIP at the beginning of the year and VVIP at the end of the year should be noted. In particular projects that had brought forward funds on 1 St April 2023 were DASP £39,581 Care Direct £323 Live Well in Braunton £1 Community Development £8,469 Grow. Share. Cook £500 361 Energy £ (11.512) Barnstsple PCN £5,664 Artive Devon £1.344 AONB £126 DCC Teather's Hub £1,809 Warmer Spaces £115 Revitalising Volunteers £10,000 and projects that had carried forward funds as at 31 St March 2024 are DASP £40,218 Bamstaple PCN £1,100 AONB £468 LWIB Lottery £60 DCC Teacher's Hub £1,194 Rèvitalising Volunteers £1.239 Visual Impaimient {Siggery Fund) £7,610 NDDC Volunteer Connector £8,437 The Woodyard £19,387 The expenditure on these will be in the 24125 year. 361 bvarmer Homes Phase 2 fund carries forward £(5,531) owing to a time lag between expenditure and the receipt of the quarterly funds. Anatysis of Incoming Funds is as follows: £ 23124 432,188 12,457 2,285 4,195 £ 22123 424,531 9,913 9,273 1,027 Grants & Donations Training Workshops Costs Recovered Interest Received other Irujme Total IncomirKJ Funds 451,125 444,744 Page 18 of 36 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Resources Expended Total Expendrture for the YE 23124 is £409,658" 8 decrease of £18,810 on the previous year. However, included in this figure is £6,612 which repr&8ents grants that were sent out to groups that applied for funding as part of the Siggery Fund and Homes for Ukraine projects. Key Costs 23124 compared to 22123 Resources Expended: £ 23124 315,865 6,612 9,990 4,220 £ 22123 282,959 19,207 12,290 3,363 ffing Costs &ants Trdnsferred Premises Costs Offio Costs The increase in stsffing costs reflects the increased project adivity and COL rises. Page 19of35 Noth Devon Voluntary Services Limited Reserve6 Pollcy As at 31Si March 2024 the tot81 NDVS reserves stood at £204,668 of whith £1,283 is designated funds set aside for potential redundancy costs. The total reserves are an increase of £41,467 on the previous year. Analysis of reserves show that £74,186 is Restricted Funding arKI £130,482 is Unrestricted Funding. The NDVS Reserves Policy has several objectives: To ensure that we have sufficient ￿ndS to cover potential redundancies- currenuy held in a Desunated Fund, To enable us to ensure the organisation can SUTvive for at least 12 months should other funding cease, To provKle sufficient resifience and flexibilty to cope with changing times and the fact that some of our projects arrive with grants whereas with others the costs have to be ie¢laimed afterwards, From time to time there are opportunities that require 'matched fundin￿ - without some tlexibilty we would be unable to respond to those opportunities. The Trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for r&8erves in line with the guidance issued by the Charty Commission and we should be able to corrtinue wr operations f(Y a minimum of 12 months. Small company provislons This report has been prepared in accordance with the provision appI￿able to companies entitled to the small companies, exemption. On Behalf of The Board: Jonathan Wlkes (Chair) Date: Page 20 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the North Devon Voluntary Services Limited. I report on the accounts of the charty for the year ended 31 March 2024 as set out in this report. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent Examiners Statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have com8 to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: _ accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not compty with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEVrf) which is one of the listed bodies. Date..3 Catherine Williams FCA DChA Westcotts {SW) LLP Independent Examiner 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple, EX311 SQ Paye 21 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited statement of Financial Position as of 31st March 2024 Total Funds Prior Year 23124 Funds Tarolble assets 388 517 Current Assets: Debtors Lzsh at Bank arKI in hand 5,190 212,469 217,659 21,482 159,454 180,936 Currert Liatilities credIt￿s. am￿nts falling due within year 13,379 204,280 18,252 162,684 Net Current Assets Totsl Assets less Current Llabllities 204,668 163,201 Creditors: ar￿Unts fallirvJ due afcer one year Provision fv ￿abilItieS T(tal Net Assets 204,668 163201 Funds of Charity: Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 74,186 130,482 204,668 56,419 106,782 163,201 Page 22 of 35 North Devon Voluntary SeNices Limited For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 Ihe company was entitled to exemption to audit under ss. 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have rM)t required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with sectlon 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibility for comptying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small cornpanies, wime. The financial statements were approved by the board and signed on its behalf on...... .Date .21 Ooèd)4Q 202* . Jonathan Wilke5 (Chair) ,Bill Allen (Vice Chair) . David Mason (Company Secretary) Charity Number: 1133707 Ccffipany Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Number.. 06934618 Page 23 of35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited statement of Financial Activlties YE March 2024 (Includlng Income and Expenditure Account) 31st March 2024 31st March 2023 ilnrestsicted Restricted Totab Totals Unre5tri¢tsd Restrirted Funds É Funds £ Funds £ Funds £ Funds £ Funds £ Income: Grants & Donations Ean*d from OtherAth"vitie5 Totsl Income 25,064 ÈK17.124 432,188 424,531 9,695 9,242 18,937 20,213 34,759 416A66 451,125 444,744 20.515 6,637 27,152 404A)16 13,576 417,592 Expenditure: Eypendlture on dwritknle acuvlttes 11,053 398,￿15 409,658 428,469 YJ9,736 Net Incomlng Rewurc• 23,706 17,761 41467 16,275 (L579) 17054 Tra￿fer between fi￿JS Ntt Movemert of {6) 23.700 17,767 41,467 11275 {1,579) 17,854 RKon¢lllatlon of Funds: Tc*al Funds Brouglrt FoNard Trtal Funds Carrled Forward 101782 130,482 56,419 74,186 146,926 204,668 163,201 108,361 106,782 38,565 56,419 The Statement of Financial Activities indudes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. Page 24 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Notes to the Accounts The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Suite 206, Queens House, Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HJ 1. Basls of Accounting The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year. IW. 1.1 Basis of preparatlon of financial statements The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention. The financial stateTnents have been prepared in accordance with FRS102, the Charities SORP (FRS102) and the requirements of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). The financial reports are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charty. 1.2 Change in basis of accounting There have been no changes in the Accounting Policies for 2023 or 2024. 1.3 Fund Accounting Unrestricted funds are available for the use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the gen8ral objectives of the charty. Designated funds are unrestricted funds eamiarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor through the terms of'an appeal. 1A Incoming Resources All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Actmties when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can b8 quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income. Grants and donations are received by way of grants, donations and gifts and are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of seniices provided by volunteers has not been included in the accounts. Investment income is included when receivable. Incoming resources from charitable trading activity are accounted for when earned. Page 25 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specrfic deliverables, are accounted for as the ch8rity earns the right to consideration by its perfomance. 1.5 Resources Expended Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes, induding the running of communty transporL Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its bener￿larieS. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. All costs are allocated be￿een the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. 1.6 Fixed Assets These are capitalised rf they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £500. They are valued at Cost or, rf Gifted, at the value to the Charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off costs of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the basis of 25OA, reducing balance. 1.7 Going Concern There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue. Page 26 of 36 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited 2. Grants & Donations 23114 22123 Yoj Llve 1 CIC Ca[ 15 as C4r cvs 17,W) 17.[ 17,OW 17.t(¥J C￿l￿T[Ust D￿￿V0}Jrknry Aclon vs cvs 25 Cert￿t￿n￿￿gB￿ 141 203 DASP{ DASP IS) CH&SCT(22) Cer6 DkéGI(24) ¥4WBlln B￿n LWJB142) tknththThniCJC Ety N￿ri￿r￿N144> Dw I￿T￿¥t c￿r￿0￿146} CowffiDgv(46) RUy￿D￿rTh ikibTrsity ￿81￿￿orn Tn%CthimDev{4e) Th• En•rw Sth4ryTrust IErnrw{ DBWUrt￿J￿il ¢qCkS*￿(49) em¥*P¢N{S0) D•wn1611 c￿lFIS2) AC*IB{5¥ LWB{541 {6si ve￿￿￿ {551 0¢¢ T￿r9 HLb I Wrnr Spxe¥16n cCLCon￿thty 1581 Velur*irAvMth{$9) Thg Lthry ¢￿￿￿ty Flmd P￿￿￿*r￿JVo￿￿Tr (eo) 4TrJWorts IsigpBry F Ct4Jncl DDwnVc+Jniqry Acl 4&759 47,803 47.8 SvJwy F￿ &957 18,120 3.478 31619 24.41¥ 18.120 2.476 .619 24.413 15.434 ' 16.434 41432 42. 73,179 3,215 74179 3,215 6,1S3 35.579 ' 3I57P B¥riaplèToknCo￿￿1{fW} D&%TriV¢krlwyAcfr ¢¢iYty CtyJMI U* Wel In Vebclty D￿Tr &fj.000 $5,m) 21389 21x59 2Q129 2Q129 30,161 30.181 6,870 2.W8 870 N¥th D￿th¢te￿jn￿l DeWnVC4￿ AGtign 2ts.000 2qL 1QO 1QL 1q416 1Q411 (>0￿r￿ CoMLMè&l62) vs JThs for LlThne I￿> KaltstsFlkn{e41 Vrlurtew Carwbx1851 DCG t>uwCLvnms.Yoga ieoi DCC QowC¢¥nTr. GArdeMrs (en 3SI WthTMr HorffJ5 P216• 20,rm 20.￿> 40.Cty20 40.DJD 1927 DO￿ County C￿Jr￿1 44786 44ns 20,C(Q 2ry0DO AM Clp*AS wL￿￿¥d I I rfyaurE￿. C£F (ni C¢LYty 4UT.124 .515 •X016 4Z4531 Page 27 of 35 North Devon Voluntary SeNices Limited 3. Net Incomlng Resources for Year Endinq 2023 2024 2023 Thts is ststed after charging depreciatton 129 145 4. Examination & Accountina Fees hdependent Examiners Fees 2,180 Examlnation & kcounting Fees 2.180 5. Employees ' Costs (includlng penslon and employers national insurance Gross Salwie5 Empl)yers Nalionfjl lThsuranr Pemion Costs Empljyers Alowance Totsl Employee Cost 293,358 19.080 8.427 15,OW) 315,865 18,779 6,612 {5,OC(I} 282,959 No Empbyees receved emobjmerts over £60,￿* Averdge wmber of ful Ume equiiaknt empbyees i) the year: 10.4 10.2 6. Trustee Remuneratlon & Related Party Transactions No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year. No loans were made to Trustees by the charity or by Trustees to the Charity (YE 2024 nil). 7. Taxation The charity's activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provisions of Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, there is no taxation charge in these accounts. Page 28 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited £ YE 2024 £YE 2023 Tangible Assets 8.1 Cost or Valuatlon As at 1st April 2023 Disposals Addltlons As at 31st March 2024 20,653 20,653 20,653 20,653 8.2 Ac¢umulat8d D8preclaton As at tstApril 2023 Depreciation on Dlsposals Charge for the Year As at 31st March 2024 20,136 19,991 129 20,265 145 20,136 8.3 Net Book Value As at tst April 2023 As at 31st March 2024 517 662 517 Debtors & Prepayments Grant Funding Other Debtors 2,058 19,891 336 1,927 21,482 Prèpayments 3,132 5,190 All of whlch are due wlthln one year io Current Llabllitl8s - Due wlthln one year other Creditors Taxation, PAYE & INS 8,312 5,067 13,379 14,180 4,OT2 18,252 Page 29 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited 11. Movement in Funds 23124 Balance Incomlng Outgolng Transfers Brtvd£ Resources Resources £ Balance Chvd £ DASP Care Dlrect NCH&SCT Livewell in Braunton Community Buiiderlcomm Devl Grow. Share. Cook 361 EnergyRedress Barnstaple PCN Kickstart COMF Active Devon Early Nourishment Velocity Llvewell In Braunton ILotteryl DCCTeachers Hub Revltailslngvolunleers AONB Flnding Nature's Footsteps COL Communlty Wamierspaces VolunteerAwards 39.581 323 58.768 8.957 5.632 158.1311 {9,2801 15.6321 40.218 8,469 15N34 500 111,5121 123,9031 15001 1308191 140.1431 42A31 35.579 i.ioo 1.990 1.990 11.3441 1&14 iii 68A05 300 1,000 30.154 168.3481 19181 19.7611 129,8121 60 1,193 1.239 1.809 10.000 126 115 11151 11,0001 12,8061 19961 14.S771 120.0001 131.5631 12,9271 13,0051 149B171 12.6131 129891 1,000 10.416 1,000 4,577 20,000 40,000 2,927 3,000 43.787 22.000 2P89 Visuallmpaimient DCC Growingcommunities Homes forukraine Kallo Co-Pllot NDDC Volunteerconnnector DCC GioNwngCommunities-Yoga DCC CommuntÈs- Mknl Garde￿[S 361 wa￿er Homes Phase 2 The Woc•tyaTd E￿1 of Year ￿erts- GCF 7,610 8A37 15.5301 19,387 Total Restricted Funds Designated Fund General Funds Total Unrestricted Fund 56A19 3A75 103.307 106.782 416,366 1398.6051 74.186 1283 129.199 130.482 2.192 2186 34.759 34.759 111.0531 111.0531 Total Funds 163.201 451,125 1409.6581 204,668 Page 30 of 35 North Devon Voluntary SeNices Limited Prlor Year Comparison Balance B￿d£ Incoming Outgolng Transfers Resources£ Resources£ Balance d£ DASP Care Direct NCH &SCT Llvewell In Braunton Communlty Bullder Grow, Share, Cook 361 Energy Redress BamstsplePCN Kiekstart COMF Actlve Devon Early Nouilshment 33.902 637 59,458 18,120 5,632 3A76 33,413 153.7791 118,4341 15,632} 138311 {30.3041 39.581 323 456 5B60 500 10.108 5.837 324 8,469 500 111,5121 5,664 73,179 46,154 3,215 55,000 240 35,540 8,470 20,128 2,868 10,000 22,369 20,000 330 417,592 I,ooi 26,151 27.152 (74,5831 146.3271 13,5381 155,0001 18871 135.2071 18,4701 20,1281 11,0591 1,991 334 iii Livewell in Braunton ILottery) DCCTeachers Hub Revltsllslng Volunteers AONB Flndlng Nature's Foolsteps COL Community Warmerspaces Total Restrlcted Funds Deslgnated Fund General Funds Total Unrestrlcted Fund 1,809 10.000 126 122243} {20.0001 12151 1399,7371 115 56.419 3,475 103,307 106,782 38.585 2.474 105,887 108261 128,7311 128,7311 Total Funds 146326 444,744 1428,4681 163.201 Page 31 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Funders 2023124: Project DASP Purpose: Dedicated to improving access to infomiation, seNices and representation focussing on volunteer lead community transport schemes. Funded by: Devon County Council Community Health & Social Care Teams Purpose.. To provide a framework in each Health Service in Devon to enable the Communty Health & Social Care Teams to develop communty response to the needs of patients. DeVA Care Direct Plus Purpose: To support vulnerable adults in their community and promote independence through enabling acce55 to voluntary and community activities. Devon County Council One Northern Devon- Gommunity Development Purpose.. To explore new ways of working to improve wellbeing outcrynes for defined groups. To build capacity and support the formation of One Barnstaple Royal Devon Universty Healthcare Trust (One Northem Devon) Grow, Share, Cook Purpose.. Grant redistributed to Bamstaple Town Council to allow them to develop an exciting community project in the centre of town where food will be grown and shared, with the hope that people will send in pictures of what they cook with the produce to help inspire others. Live West Live Well in Braunton Purpose.. Provide Community Connector serVI￿S and support community building, including volunteer hub, across the Live Well Braunton area. Live Vvell in Braunton National Lottery Bid DCC Teachers Hub Purpose: Provision of admin and financial services to support the delivery of ESOL projects within the community. Devon County Council Revitalising Volunteer Purpose.. To organise and facilitate a series of events and celebrations to expand volunteer numbers, as they have rapidly declined since the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Lottery AvRrds 4 All Fund Page 32 of 36 North Devon Voluntary SeNices Limited Warnier Hom8s1361 Energy) Purpose: To provide advice, guidance and practical support to improve energy efficiency and affordability. Energy Redress Fund Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Purpose.. To support provide advi￿ and infomiation and connect people to their local community to improve wellbeing. Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Active Devon Purpose.. To offer an activity programme to members of the community that will help to bring people together and maintain their physical and mental wellbein AONB Finding Nature's Footprint Purpose: To leam more about the nature in our villages, gardens, fields and shores through surveys, monitoring and mapping of wildlife including plants, mammals, insects and birds. Barnstapie Town Council (Goop) & Devon County Council Devon County Council through National Lottery Heritage Fund Volunteer Awards Purpose: To support the celebration of VCSE sector alongside exposing the positive impact they make. within the community, gaining support and purposeful connections. Bamstaple Town Council Visual Impairment Purpose: To strengthen peer support opporbjnities for people living with visual impairments in Barnstaple and locality. To 8UPPOrt Barnstaple Visual Impairment Consortium to operate and provide activities, equipment or servi￿$ enabling social connection for people with visual impainnent Living Options (Siggery Fund) DCC Growing Communities Purpose: To offer continued support for a Welcome Café run out of Barnstaple Library to support social connection, cohesion and to support the cost-of-living crisis. It will enable us to offer a safe, warm space where the public can meet, have tealcoffee and get access to free advice and signposting to other services. Devon County Council Homes for Ukraine Purpose.. To produce a pap8r that d8tails the experlence of hosts, guests and communities written and circulated - to influence future programmes for refugee support in Devon. DeVA Page 33 of 35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited Kailo Co-Pilot Purpose.. Support the Kailo project team with the coordination and delivery of their deeper discovery and co-design stage. Kailo being an initiative committed to helping local communities, young people and public service partnerships better understand and address the root causes (and wider determinants) of young people's mental health. University College London (UCL) NDDC Volunteer Connector Purpose: Funding for impactful volunteering andlor social action projects to develop social and human capital in local places. Specifically, to employ a volunteer connector, enabling the expansion of the number of organisations registering for volunteering placements. alongside an increase in actual volunteers. Maintsining Devon Connect platfonn, and support VCSE Groups to use this as well as any other relevant training and support. As well as to work with other organisations to host events highlightinglcelebrating volunteering. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and in partnership with North Devon Council DCC Growing Communities- Yoga Purpose: To offer a Chair Yoga activity programme to members of the community that will help to bring people together and maintain their physical and mental wellbeing. Devon County Council DCC Growin9 Communities- Mini Gardeners Purpose.. To collaborate with reputsble local businesses to bring together communities within the Barnstaple ares to instil and encourage local pride in the spaces around us. To introduce locals to environmental growng methods and inspire confidence with DIYIGardening skills as well as creating accessible opportunities for social connection for people of all ages. Create an aesthetically pleasing. functional and sustainable outdoor space. Devon County Council The Woodyard Purpose: To hold. administer and allocate funds to Third Parties as instructed to support the development of a central community hub, known as 'The Woodyard. which would bring charity workers and members of the community together, improve communication and understanding, cut costs and provide opportunities for different and creative ways of working. Ann Cleeves Graham Devine DCC Growing communities - End of Year Events Purpose.. Funding remaining quarter of the wellbeing cafe, for One Barnstaple. As well as final Revitalising Volunteering event. Devon County Council Page 34 of35 North Devon Voluntary Services Limited 12. Anatysls of Assets Genoral Funds £ Do￿gna￿d l*slrfcted Funds £ FuThts £ 2024 Tota£ 2023 Total &n¢rd DÈ$lgna*d RestrlctgJ Fund$ £ Fund$£ Funds £ TaThJibk Fixpd A￿ts Cur£ntAss¢ts Curmnt Liatilthai 388 137.117 8.306 129 199 517 517 217.659 180,936 114,78S 18.252 11,995 t4.6S8 183.201 103,307 79.259 3,475 62.676 56,419 Purpose of Designated Funds NDVS has felt that it is prudent to provide for redundancy costs. The total estimated as at 31st March 2024 is £12,108 from which £10,825 is calculated as being the cost for those staff working for DASP (Restricted Funding) and is built into their ongoing budget. The remaining £1,283 represents those staff who are currenlly being funded from Unrestricted Funds. Nonwregular Costs None have been recorded during 2023r24. 13. Company Status NDVS is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each director of the company is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charitable company in the event of liquidation. 14. Grants Redistributsd NDVS were awarded, via the Siggery Fund (£10,416) and DeVAtrrvs (£4,577), during FY24124 which required funds to be distributed to smaller charitable entities. The purpose of these funds were to provide activities, equipment or services to enable social connection for people living with visual impairment and to provide help and support with the refugee crisis via the Homes for Ukraine project. These fund payments amounted to £14,993 and are shown as an expenditure item in Restricted Funding. END OF REPORT Page 36 of 36