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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07591489 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1142336

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FOR

THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 20
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 21 to 22
THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Thetrustees,anumberofwhomarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct 2006,
presenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2021.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Theaftermathofafatalroadcollisionistrulydevastating,withnumerouslivesbeingtakenandcountless more
beingirrevocablychangedinablinkoftheeye.TheearlyinterventionoftheRoadVictimsTrust(RVT)makes a
very real difference to the people who receive their support.

Our Vision:

RVT's vision is of a society where everyone has access to a holistic package of emotional, practical and,
where required, legal support to enable them to meet their needs following death or life changing injury
on the road.
Our Values:
We value:
Theethosofourindependentcharitabletrustreflectstheaboveprinciples.Itincludesa passionate
determinationtoimproveanddevelopourservicesandtoraisenationalawarenessoftheissues involved
following serious road collisions.
Fundamentally, therefore, the overall guiding principles of RVT have a client focus and are needs based.
Thecharity,TheRoadVictimsTrust,isestablishedforthepublicbenefit.Theobjectsofthecharitable company
aretoprovideemotionalandpracticalsupporttoallpersonsaffectedbyaroaddeathin Bedfordshire,
HertfordshireandCambridgeshire.Thecharity'sobjectssetoutintheMemorandumandArticles of
Association, specifically including the following:
-TorelievesicknessanddistressamongpersonswithintheUnitedKingdomwhohavesufferedthesameas a
result of any serious road collision and the families of such persons who are injured;
-Toadvancepubliceducationandawarenessbyresearchintoissuesrelatingtothevictimsofroad traffic
collisions and their families, and to disseminate the useful results of such research.
Ourstrategicplancontainsourlonger-termvisionandthestrategiesrequiredtoachieveit.Theplansets out
theRVT’sthree-yearviewandtheframeworkofwhichwillguideallthoseinvolvedindeliveringourservices. It
will guide us in the production of a list of annual priorities for development of the Trust which,
alongside our actual service delivery, will form the basis for measuring our success each year.
The following strategies have been identified as crucial to our success in achieving our aims:

Governance Strategy:

TheRVTTrusteestoactasaguardianofourvision,values,aimsandassets,protectingtheprobityof the
organisation and ensuring the vitality and long-term wellbeing of RVT.

Financial Strategy:

Tosecurefundingtounderpinthelong-termfutureoftheRVT,andtomakebestuseofourfinancial resources
in order to develop RVT services.
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Research and Knowledge Management Strategy:

To effect change and improvements that actively support the needs of victims and families affected by
serious road traffic collisions.

Business Development Strategy:

To develop the overall service provision of the RVT and increase national awareness of the need for
suchvitalservices,andtoworkwithotheragenciesandorganisationstoenhancethequality and
cost-effectiveness of the service provided.

Information Systems Strategy:

To ensure the appropriate level of investment is made in Information Systems (IS) to achieve both our
desired strategic outcomes and operational focus.

Key Performance Indicators:

-TheTrusteeswillapprovetheannualprioritiesfortheTrustandmonitorperformanceagainstthemat each
Trustee meeting.
- Service delivery will be monitored by the Chief Executive on a monthly basis and by the Trustees at each
meeting.
- The Chief Executive and Clinical Service Lead will periodically review and evaluate the performance of
the service provision.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

TheRoadVictimsTrust(RVT)providesfreecounsellingsessionsforaslongasthisisuseful.Wealso offer
practical support through the legal and administrative processes following serious road collisions.
Sincemid-March2020,whenrestrictionsonmeetinginpersoncameinduetoCovid-19,RVTchangedthe way
inwhichwesupportourclients,movingimmediatelytotelephonesessionsandlater,followingfurther training,
toofferingtheoptionofonlinecounsellingsupportsessionsandwewillcontinuetoworkinthiswayuntil we
can safely return to in-person working.
WhilstrestrictionsfromMarchmeantthattherewasfarlesstrafficontheroadsforaperiod,itisofnote that
thenumberoffatalandseriousinjurycollisionsreferredremainedclosetothelevelsthatweregrettably see
each year.
InFebruary2021,tennewCounsellingVolunteersbeganour50-hourspecialisttrainingcoursewhich was
deliveredliveonzoomandasaresulteightfurtherCounsellorshavejoinedourteam.Wealsodeveloped our
capacitytoworkwithChildrenandYoungPeople(CYP)byprovidinganumberofourCounsellorswith high
quality CYP training.
Inadditiontoourcoreservice,during2020,wealsosupportedthedevelopmentoftheonline Learn2Live
ProgrammealongsidetheHertsRoadSafetyPartnershipbybeingpartoftheirvideopresentation;we also
provided bereavement and trauma training for a counselling training centre in Hertfordshire.
TheRoadVictimsTrustarerepresentedatthethreeStrategicRoadSafetyPartnershipsacross Bedfordshire,
CambridgeshireandHertfordshire.Thesepartnershipsallstrivetoreducetheamountofcasualtiesonthe roads
ofthethreecountiesandweareabletobringourexperienceandexpertisespecificallytolookatthe Post
Collision response.

Public benefit

Theservicesofthecharityoperateforthepublicbenefitandareavailabletoallinthelocalcommunity as
statedintheobjectssetoutintheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationandasdescribedinthe objectives
and aims above.
ThetrusteeshavegivendueconsiderationtotheCharityCommission'spublishedguidanceonthe Public
Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Volunteers

Asalways,weareextremelygratefultoourveryloyalfriendsandsupporterswhocontinuetofundraisefor us
in many wonderful ways, continuing to raise awareness and funds for the RVT.
Ithasbeenachallengingyear,however,theserviceweprovide,whilstdifferentfrompre-pandemictimes, has
remainedofhighqualityandthisisduetotheexceptionalcommitmentandprofessionalismofboththe staff
team and our valued Counsellors who offer their services on a voluntary basis.

Our Friends and Supporters:

ItisnotpossibletomentioneveryoneofthehundredsofFriendsandSupporterswhohavedonatedso much
bywayoftime,energyandmoney.HereisaverysmallselectionofsomeoftheCorporatesand Businesses
which have provided generous support to the Road Victims Trust:

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

TheRoadVictimsTrustisaregisteredcharitythathasoperatedinBedfordshiresince1995,in Hertfordshire
since2010andinCambridgeshiresince2013,toprovidethefollowingservicestoallresidentsofthese three
counties affected by fatal road collisions:
-Spacetoexpressthewholerangeoffeelingsthatcomewiththelossandhorrorfollowingafatal road
collision.
-Informationontheinvestigation,inquestandcourthearings,andpreparationandsupportforinquests and
hearings.
Inaddition,weoffertelephonesupporttoenquiriesfromoutsideBedfordshire,Cambridgeshire and
Hertfordshire.
During the year ended 31 March 2021 RVT:
  * long-term support to 249 individuals by way of a one-to-one counselling service,

Fundraising activities

InordertocontinuetoprovideourservicesacrossBedfordshire,CambridgeshireandHertfordshire,the RVT
rely on the friendship and support of many people, groups and businesses across the communities.
The RVT Fundraising manager, Clair Bradley says:
"Afterexperiencingahugereductioninfundraisingactivitythroughouttheyearof2020,wearegrateful that
2021/22looksmoreencouraging.Slowlybutsurelyourfundraisingactivityisincreasingandwe remain
optimistic that the levels of engagement will continue to increase."
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Internal and external factors

The Road Victims Trust has historically been wholly financed by charitable donations and grant making
trusts supplemented with occasional Government grants.
Since 2014 we have forged close links with the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners in
Bedfordshire,CambridgeshireandHertfordshire.Theselinkshavebeenfurtherdevelopedwiththesigning of
formal Service Level and Information Sharing Agreements.
The funding position of the RVT, in common with many other small charities, remains hugely challenging
and far greater emphasis and focus has been placed on the delivery of a financial strategy that enables
us to provide the best possible levels of victims care within the constraints of the budget.
TheCoronaviruspandemicandtheCOVID-19controlmeasureshavehadasignificantimpactonthework of
thecharity,inparticularthelockdowns.Towardstheendoftheyearended31March2020,the COVID-19
pandemicstartedtohaveanimpactonthecharity,whichhashadtoadjusthowitdeliveredandmanaged its
services due to measures taken by the UK government.
Theclosuresthereforehadalargeimpactonthelevelofincomereceivedbythecharity.Duringtheyear the
charity received reduced income from donations and gifts totalling £52,666 (2020: £108,807).
Inpursuingourobjectives,wehavebeenabletodeliverpublicbenefitbyprovidingservicesforthe local
communities to meet our various aims, where possible under the government's COVID-19 control measures.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Fortheyearended31March2021,thecharityhadanoverallnetincomesurplusof£40,426(2020: Deficit
£664).
Incomefromlocalgovernmentagenciesincreasedto£204,950(2020:£185,000).However,income from
donationsandgiftsfellto£52,666(2020:£108,807).Thecompanyreceivedassistanceunderthe Government
CoronavirusJobRetentionScheme.Employeeswerefurloughedasaresultofbeingunabletoperform their
usualworkforthecharityandCoronavirusJobRetentionSchemegovernmentgrantsamountingto£28, 382
were claimed from 1 May 2020 to 31 March 2021 in respect of furloughed employees.
Expenditureoncharitableactivitiesdecreasedduringtheyearby£55,310.Expenditureoncharitable activities
totalled £295,629 for the year ended 31 March 2021 compared to £350,939 for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Overall,thefundsofthecharitablecompanyhaveincreasedfrom£292,053at31March2020to£332,479at 31
March 2021 and has sufficient funds carried forward.

Principal funding sources

Theprincipalfundingsourceforthecharityisprovidedbylocalgovernmentagencies,forexample: The
Highways Agency, Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Police and Hertfordshire Police.

Investment policy and objectives

UndertheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationthecompanyhasthepowertomakeany investments
whichthetrusteesseefit.Thecharityhasnolong-terminvestments.Thecompany'scashreservesare held
mainlyinabankcurrentandshort-terminvestmentbankaccounts.Thetrusteesinvestsomeofthe cash
reservesinbankdepositaccountsandwilllooktomaximiseinvestmentincomereceivablefrombank accounts,
whilstbalancingthiswiththeneedtokeepfundsreadilyavailabletomeettheoperatingcostsofthe charitable
company.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

Thepresentleveloffundingisadequatetosupportthecontinuationofthecompany'sactivitiesinthe medium
termandthetrusteesconsiderthefinancialpositionofthecompanytobesatisfactory.Thepolicyof the
trusteesistoholdsufficientfundstomeettheoperatingcostsofthecentrefortheforeseeablefuture. The
currentlevelofreservesis£332,479(2020:£292,053),andthecompanyholds£384,466(2020:£326,889) cash
at bank and in hand.

Going concern

TheTrusteesbelievethattherearenomaterialuncertaintiesaboutthecharity'sabilitytocontinuefor the
foreseeablefuture.TheTrusteesareawarethatthecharitywillcontinuetofacedifficultyduetothe measures
takenbytheUKgovernmenttocontaintheCoronavirus(COVID-19)whichhaveaffectedeconomicactivity and
thecharityinvariousways.Thetrusteesbelieve,however,thatthecharityhassufficientfundstocontinue in
operationalexistencefortheforeseeablefutureandanticipatethatthelevelofincomereceivedwill increase
for the year ended 31 March 2022.

FUTURE PLANS

Ourstrategicplancontainsourlonger-termvisionandthestrategiesrequiredtoachieveit.Theplansets out
theRVT’sthree-yearviewandtheframeworkofwhichwillguideallthoseinvolvedindeliveringourservices. It
will guide us in the production of a list of annual priorities for development of the Trust which,
alongside our actual service delivery, will form the basis for measuring our success each year.
Thefollowingwork-streamsandprojectshavebeenidentifiedasprioritiesfortheRVTintheyearApril2021 to
March 2022. Separate action plans are in development for each priority area:
- To research and develop RVT capabilities and procedures to enhance our service to Children and
Young Persons.
- To research, develop and implement a measurement and assessment tool that best meets RVT
need.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

TheRoadVictimstrustisacharitablecompany,limitedbyguarantee,incorporatedon5April2011 and
registeredasacharityon9June2011.ThecompanywasestablishedunderaMemorandumof Association
whichestablishedtheobjectsandpowersofthecharitablecompany,andisgovernedunderitsArticles of
Association.Intheeventofthecompanybeingwoundupwithnetliabilities,themembersofthecompany are
requiredtocontributeanamountnotexceeding£1,duringtheperiodoftheirmembershipandforaperiod of
12 months thereafter.
Thetrusteesmeetregularlytoadministerthecompanyandareresponsibleforthegeneralcontrol and
managementofthecharity.Thetrusteesgivetheirtimefreelyandreceivenoremunerationorother financial
benefits.Thetrusteeshaveemployedateamtodeliverthecharity'sservicesandmanagethe day-to-day
operations of the charitable company.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Thedirectorsofthecompanyarealsocharitytrusteesforthepurposesofcharitylawandunderthe company's
ArticlesofAssociationareknownasmembersoftheManagementCommittee.Undertherequirementsof the
ArticlesofAssociationatthefirstandallsubsequentannualgeneralmeetingsallthedirectorsmustretire from
office, but all retiring directors are eligible for re-election.
Theexistingtrusteesareresponsiblefortherecruitmentofnewtrusteesandinselectingnewtrustees,seek to
identifypeoplewhoarewillingtohelpthecharityinthebroadercommunityworkandenhancetheskillset and
structureofthemanagementcommittee.Potentialtrusteesareinvitedtoattendtrustees'meetings as
observersandaregivenmoredetailsofthecharity'saimsandactivitiesand,ifallagree,theyarethen proposed
asnewtrusteesatthesubsequenttrustees'meeting.Theprocessallowsdueconsiderationofthe person's
eligibility,personalcompetence,specialistknowledgeandskills.Thetrusteesmayonlyrefuseanapplication for
membershipif,actingreasonablyandproperly,theyconsiderittobeinthebestinterestsofthecharity to
refusetheapplication.Thetrusteesmustinformtheapplicantinwritingofthereasonsfortherefusal within
twenty-one days of the decision.

Organisational structure

TheRVThasagroupofdedicatedTrusteeswhoworkcloselywiththeChiefExecutivetosettheoverall mission
andstrategicdirectionoftheTrust.TheTrusteesalsomonitorandevaluateourworkandensurethat the
requirementsoftheCharitiesActforpropergovernanceandaccountabilityarrangementsareinplace.To meet
theneedsofclientsofseriousroadtrafficcollisionswearestructuredaroundasmallteamofpaid employees
supported by trained Volunteers.
Our whole supportive culture has grown through collaborative partnership working. We are proud of
our formal co-operative arrangements with the Collaborated Roads Policing Units across Bedfordshire,
CambridgeshireandHertfordshire,the3OfficesofPoliceandCrimeCommissioners,theHMCoroners,the 3
StrategicRoadSafetyPartnershipsandourinformallinkswiththeFireandRescueServicesand General
Practitioners.
Throughthesepartnershipsandthededicationofourstaffandvolunteersweareabletooffera holistic service,
free at the point of delivery, to our clients.

Related parties

The were no material related party transactions during the year under review.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

07591489 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1142336

Registered office

146 Bedford Road
Kempston
Bedfordshire
MK42 8BH
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Trustees

R Panton
Mrs P Whittome (resigned 21.10.21)
I G Pears
Ms L Hesse
P D Jones
Sir L C Ebdon (resigned 12.8.21)
T Sharpe
Ms R Wong
Ms D P Stevens (appointed 19.2.21)

Directors

M R Turner (Chief Executive Officer)
R Panton
C J C Ibbett (deceased 6.5.21)
Ms L Hesse (appointed 9.10.20)
P D Jones (appointed 9.10.20)

Independent Examiner

David John Rawlinson FCA FCCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Rawlinson Pryde & Partners
Chartered Certified Accountants
Argent House
5 Goldington Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3JY
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompaniesAct 2006
relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 December 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
R Panton - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Road Victims Trust ('the Company')

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCompanies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16of the
2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyour charity's
accountsascarriedoutundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').Incarryingout my
examinationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionundersection145(5)(b)of the
2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalistedbody.I can
confirmthatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamaregisteredmemberofAssociation of
Chartered Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies.
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

1. 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 comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair 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 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 (FRS 102)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
David John Rawlinson FCA FCCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Rawlinson Pryde & Partners
Chartered Certified Accountants
Argent House
5 Goldington Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3JY
30 December 2021
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

31.3.21
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
257,616
Other trading activities
2
48,575
Investment income
3
1,232
Other income
4
28,632
Total
336,055
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
295,629
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
40,426
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
292,053
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
332,479
31.3.20
Total
funds
£
293,807
54,026
2,392
50
350,275
350,939
(664)
292,717
292,053
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2021

31.3.21
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
11
1,478
Cash at bank and in hand
384,466
385,944
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
12
(53,465)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
332,479
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
332,479
NET ASSETS
332,479
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
332,479
TOTAL FUNDS
332,479
31.3.20
Total
funds
£
6,651
326,889
333,540
(41,487)
292,053
292,053
292,053
292,053
292,053
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2021.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
30 December 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
R Panton - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102, have
beenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordance with
theFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective 1
January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableinthe UK
andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancialstatementshavebeen prepared
under the historical cost convention.
TheRoadVictimsTrustisacompanylimitedbyguaranteeincorporatedinEnglandandWales,and a
registered charity.
Thenatureofthecharitablecompany'soperationsandprincipalactivitiescanalsobefoundin the
Report of the Trustees.
Thefinancialstatementsarepresentedinsterlingwhichisthefunctionalcurrencyofthe charitable
companyandroundedtothenearest£.Assetsandliabilitiesareinitiallyrecognisedathistoricalcost or
transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedonagoingconcernbasis.Thetrusteesconsiderthat there
arenomaterialuncertaintiesaboutthecharity'sabilitytocontinuefortheforeseeablefuture and
consider the use of the going concern basis of accounting appropriate.
Thetrusteesareawarethatthecharitywillfacedifficultiesduetothemeasurestakenbythe UK
governmenttocontaintheCoronavirus(COVID-19)whichhaveaffectedeconomicactivityand the
charityinvariousways.Thetrusteesbelieve,however,thatthecharityhassufficientfundstocontinue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future and is able to manage its risks successfully.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Theprincipalaccountingpoliciesadopted,judgementsandkeysourcesofestimationuncertaintyin the
preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementto the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Incomefromgovernmentgrantsisrecognisedwhenthecharityhasentitlementtothefunds, any
performanceconditionsattachedtothegrantshavebeenmet,itisprobablethattheincomewill be
receivedandtheamountcanbemeasuredreliablyandisnotdeferred.Inrespectofgrants received
undertheCoronavirusJobRetentionScheme,allconditionswithrespecttotheeligiblecosts being
claimed, need to be met.
Whereincomehasrelatedexpenditure,theincomeandrelatedexpenditurearereportedgrossin the
Statement of Financial Activities.
Interestondepositfundsheldisincludedwhenreceivableandtheamountcanbemeasuredreliably by
thecharitywhichisnormallyuponnotificationoftheinterestpaidorpayablebythebankand is
recognised using the effective interest method.

Expenditure and irrecoverable value added tax

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisa legalorconstructiveobligation committing
thecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequired in
settlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedfor on
anaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothe category.
Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings,theyhavebeenallocatedto activities
on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Expenditure and irrecoverable value added tax

Supportcostscomprisethosecostswhichareincurreddirectlyinsupportofexpenditureonthe objects
ofthecharityandincludegovernancecost,financeandadministrationcosts.Governancecostsare those
costsincurredinconnectionwiththecompliancewithconstitutionalandstatutoryrequirementsof the
charity.
ThecharitablecompanyisnotVATregisteredandthereforeVATincurredischargedasacost against
the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Operating lease expenditure

Amountspayableunderoperatingleasesarerecognisedasanexpenseonastraight-linebasisover the
period of the lease.

Taxation

Thecharityisexemptfromcorporationtaxonitscharitableactivities.Taxispayableon non-charitable
expenditurewhichincludesexpenditurewhichisnotincurredsolelyforcharitablepurposesand is
recognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesascurrenttaxpayable.Currenttaxisrecognised at
theamountoftaxpayableusingthetaxratesandlawsthathavebeenenactedorsubstantively enacted
by the balance sheet date.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Designatedfundsareunrestrictedfundsofthecharitywhichthetrusteeshavedecidedat their
discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

Gifts and non-exchange transactions

Acquisitionsthatareinsubstanceagiftofonebusinesstoanotherwherethesubstanceof the
transactionisgiftingthecontrolofoneentitytoanotherareaccountedforas non-exchange
transactionsinaccordancewiththeSORP.Thefairvalueofthegiftedrecognisedassetsand liabilities
are recognised as a gain or loss in the statement of financial activities in the year of the transaction.

Government grants

Grantsarerecognisedatthefairvalueoftheassetreceivedorreceivable.Governmentgrants are
accountedforusingtheaccrualsmodel.Thedifferencebetweenthefairvalueofthegrantand the
considerationisrecognisedasaliabilityandamortisedovertheusefuleconomiclifeofthegrant. The
amortisation is recognised within income.
Governmentgrantsreceivedasacontributiontorevenueexpenditurearerecognisedinthe statement
offinancialactivitiesonasystematicbasisovertheperiodinwhichtherelatedcostsarerecognised in
respectofwhichthegrantisintendedtocompensate.Therelatedexpenditureisincluded under
operatingcosts.Grantsarerecognisedinthesameperiodastherelatedexpenditureprovided the
conditionsforreceipthavebeensatisfiedandthereisreasonableassurancethatthegrantwill be
received.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments

Financialinstrumentsareclassifiedandaccountedforaccordingtothesubstanceofthe contractual
arrangement,aseitherfinancialassetsorequity.Anequityinstrumentisanycontractwhich evidences
residual interest in the assets of the company after deduction of any liabilities.
Basicfinancialinstrumentsareinitiallyrecognisedatthetransactionpriceunlessthe arrangement
constitutesafinancingtransaction.Transactionpriceshouldalsoincludetransactioncosts: transaction
costs are those costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the debt instrument.
Ifanarrangementconstitutesafinancingtransactionitismeasuredatthepresentvalueofthe future
paymentsdiscountedatamarketrateofinterestforasimilardebtinstrument.Thepresentvalueof a
financialassetorfinancialliabilitythatisrepayableondemandisequaltotheundiscounted cash
amount expected to be paid or received.
Onsubsequentmeasurementbasicfinancialinstrumentsarerecognisedatamortisedcost. Amortised
costiscalculatedattheundiscountedamountexpectedtobepaidorreceivedforbasic financial
instruments payable or receivable within one year.

Impairment

Assetsnotmeasuredatfairvaluearereviewedforanyindicationthattheassetmaybeimpairedat each
balancesheetdate.Ifsuchindicationexists,therecoverableamountoftheasset,ortheasset's cash
generatingunit,isestimatedandcomparedtothecarryingamount.Wherethecarryingamount exceeds
itsrecoverableamount,animpairmentlossisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivities unless
the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.

Debtors, creditors and provisions

Debtorsandcreditorsareclassifiedandaccountedforaccordingtothesubstanceofthe contractual
arrangement, as either financial assets or financial liabilities.
Tradeandotherdebtorsarerecognisedatthesettlementamountdueafteranytradediscount offered.
Prepaymentsarevaluedattheamountprepaidnetofanytradediscountsdue.Accruedincomeand tax
recoverable is included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.
Creditorsandprovisionsarerecognisedwhenthecharityhasalegalorconstructiveobligationat the
reportingdateasaresultofapastevent,itisprobablethatthecharitywillberequiredtosettle the
obligationandtheamountoftheobligationcanbereliablymeasured.Provisionsarerecognisedat the
bestestimateoftheamountrequiredtosettletheobligationatthereportingdate.Creditors are
normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cashatbankandinhandincludescashandbankcurrentanddemanddepositaccounts.Short term
highlyliquidinvestmentswithashortmaturityofthreemonthsorlessfromthedateofacquisition or
opening of the deposit or similar account is included in cash at bank and in hand when applicable.

Estimation uncertainty

Themanagementboardisoftheopinionthattherearenoareasofmaterialestimationuncertainty in
preparingtheaccountswhichwouldbelikelytogiverisetoamaterialadjustmenttothecarrying value
of the assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

Judgements

Nojudgements(apartfromthoseinvolvingestimates)havebeenmadeintheprocessofapplying the
above accounting policies.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

2.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
4.
OTHER INCOME
Sundry income
Furlough receipts
31.3.21

£
48,575
31.3.21

£
1,232
31.3.21

£
250
28,382
28,632
31.3.20
£
54,026
31.3.20
£
2,392
31.3.20
£
50
-
50
Other income totalling £28,632 (2020: £50) included the following government grants:
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme government grants receivable:
Thegrantwasinrespectoffurloughedemployees.Employeeswerefurloughedasaresultof being
unabletoperformtheirusualworkforthecharityduetotheCOVID-19pandemicandthe government's
responses to it.

5. SUPPORT COSTS

Other resources expended
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Other
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage
Sundries
Printing and stationery
Support and supervision
Carried forward
Governance
Other
costs
£
£
289,951
5,678
31.3.21
Other
resources
expended
£
224,886
15,659
5,824
5,471
2,064
1,180
5,382
1,377
152
504
7,364
269,863
Totals
£
295,629
31.3.20
Total
activities
£
229,462
17,218
5,558
7,158
1,784
2,357
8,314
1,408
-
2,424
4,173
279,856
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

5. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Other - continued

Brought forward
Travel
Staff advertising
Advertising and publicity
Refreshments
Room hire
Course and conference fees
Cleaning and household
Repairs and maintenance
Fundraising costs
Ball expenses and fundraising costs
IT maintenance and services
Governance costs
Independent examiner's remuneration
Subscriptions
Professional fees
Statutory filing fees
6.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
Independent examiner's remuneration
31.3.21
Other
resources
expended
£
269,863
2,305
-
7,000
424
-
1,724
914
1,237
660
-
5,824
289,951
31.3.21
Other
resources
expended
£
1,200
378
4,086
14
5,678
31.3.21
£
1,200
31.3.20
Total
activities
£
279,856
32,539
790
1,335
1,320
1,126
8,293
917
2,651
4,648
500
12,723
346,698
31.3.20
Total
activities
£
700
687
2,840
14
4,241
31.3.20
£
700
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2021norfor the
year ended 31 March 2020.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2021norfortheyearended 31
March 2020.

8. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Management (Chief Executive Officer)
Co-ordinators
Administration
Fundraising and Business development
31.3.21
£
224,886
15,659
5,824
246,369
31.3.21
1
5
2
1
9
31.3.20
£
229,462
17,218
5,558
252,238
31.3.20
1
4
1
1
7
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 293,807
Other trading activities 54,026
Investment income 2,392
Other income 50
Total 350,275
EXPENDITURE ON
Other 350,939
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (664)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 292,717
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9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

Unrestricted
funds
£
292,053

10. TAXATION

ThecompanyisconsideredtopassthetestssetoutinSchedule6,paragraph1oftheFinanceAct 2010
andthereforeitmeetsthedefinitionofacharitablecompanyforUKcorporationtax purposes.
Accordingly,thecompanyispotentiallyexemptfromtaxationinrespectofincomeorcapital gains
receivedwithincategoriescoveredbyPart11Chapter3oftheCorporationTaxAct2010orsection 256
oftheTaxationofChargeableGainsAct1992,totheextentthatsuchincomeorgainsare applied
exclusively to charitable purposes.
Therewasnocorporationtaxpayablefortheyearended31March2021norfortheyearended 31
March 2020.

11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Recoverable Gift Aid
Prepayments and accrued income
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Social security and other taxes
Pensions liability
Accruals and deferred income
31.3.21
£
-
1,478
1,478
31.3.21
£
5,003
1,189
47,273
53,465
31.3.20
£
4,080
2,571
6,651
31.3.20
£
5,884
1,101
34,502
41,487

Deferred income

Deferredincomecomprisesadvanceincomereceivedinrelationtothecharitableactivitiesof the
company.
company.
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Balance at the start of the reporting period 30,744 52,876
Amount released to income from previous year (30,744) (52,876)
Amount deferred to next year 44,639 30,744
Balance at the end of the reporting period 44,639 30,744
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.20
£
292,053
292,053
Incoming
resources
£
336,055
336,055
At 1.4.19
£
292,717
292,717
as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
350,275
350,275
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
40,426
332,479
40,426
332,479
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(295,629)
40,426
(295,629)
40,426
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.20
£
£
(664)
292,053
(664)
292,053
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(350,939)
(664)
(350,939)
(664)
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13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.19
£
292,717
292,717
Net
movement
in funds
£
39,762
39,762
At
31.3.21
£
332,479
332,479
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedin the
above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
686,330
686,330
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(646,568)
39,762
(646,568)
39,762

14. FUNDS

The total funds at the balance sheet date are allocated as follows:
Transfer
At Incoming Resources between At
1.4.20 resources expended funds 31.3.21
£ £ £ £ £
General fund
Unrestricted funds 151,353 336,055 (295,629) 8,501 200,280
Designated funds 103,500 - - 1,500 105.000
Restricted funds 37.200 - - (10,001) 27,199
TOTAL FUNDS 292,053 336,055 (295,629) - 332,479

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.
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16. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Thecompanyislimitedbyguaranteeandthereforehasnosharecapital.Intheeventofthe company
beingwoundupmembersarerequiredtocontributeanamountnotexceeding£1,duringtheperiod of
their membership and for a period of 12 months thereafter.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts 1,463 1,914
Donations 48,456 99,357
Gift aid 2,747 7,536
Grants 204,950 185,000
257,616 293,807
Other trading activities
Fundraising events 48,575 54,026
Investment income
Deposit account interest 1,232 2,392
Other income
Sundry income 250 50
Furlough receipts 28,382 -
28,632 50
Total incoming resources 336,055 350,275
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Other
Wages 224,886 229,462
Social security 15,659 17,218
Pensions 5,824 5,558
Rates and water 5,471 7,158
Insurance 2,064 1,784
Light and heat 1,180 2,357
Telephone 5,382 8,314
Postage 1,377 1,408
Sundries 152 -
Printing and stationery 504 2,424
Support and supervision 7,364 4,173
Travel 2,305 32,539
Staff advertising - 790
Advertising and publicity 7,000 1,335
Refreshments 424 1,320
Room hire - 1,126
Course and conference fees 1,724 8,293
Cleaning and household 914 917
Carried forward 282,230 326,176
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Other
Brought forward 282,230 326,176
Repairs and maintenance 1,237 2,651
Fundraising costs 660 4,648
Ball expenses and fundraising costs - 500
IT maintenance and services 5,824 12,723
289,951 346,698
Governance costs
Independent examiner's remuneration 1,200 700
Subscriptions 378 687
Professional fees 4,086 2,840
Statutory filing fees 14 14
5,678 4,241
Total resources expended 295,629 350,939
Net income/(expenditure) 40,426 (664)
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