REGISTERED COhlPANY NUMBEIL. 082301971Engl•nd ond Wale5) REGl&fERED CHAIUTY NUTrIBER." 1151194 Financial l M rch ?0?? Vderans irt Communities Acom Limited b GLwantee N J Grin(kod & Co Limited Fitst Floor Sovcrei8n HrA￿e Barehill Street Lillieboroygh Lartashire OL15 9BL Ve erans in ommuniiies Fin Reference Adminislrjtive Detai15 Report of the Trustees Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Adiviiie5 10 Statement of Finjncial Posilion 11 10 13 Note5 to the Financial SthteTnents 14 to 24 Dcthiled StsteM￿l of Fitwicial Athiviiies VeterJns in Comrnunities B¢feren¢.and Admini5tratiYe De14il or the Year E TRUSTEES R Barker MBE CthaiTnWI BGHyde J B Payton MBE D A Peal OBE ired Majorc R Smdhw C Gill Q ZI￿￿ {ap￿l￿ed 17 8.?1) A Woods (appointed 16.8 ?7) M Pnxter (appointed 16.8.221 cO￿1PANy SECRETARY J B Payton MBE REGISTERED OFFICE VIC Centre 12 Bury Rood Haslingden l¢ossenthle BB4 SPL REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 08J7 0197 (England a￿1 Wg]es) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER INDEPE1¥DE￿ EXAMINER N J Grin￿1 & Co Limiied Fir4 FIr￿r Sovereign H¢Ju5e 8arehill Stre Littleboroush OL1598L SOLICITORS Haslingden ROssend￿C ianca5hire BB4 5NH Pa8e I Re ort ofthe TrU￿te$ for th Year ETKicd 3 The tnLStee4 who are atso director5 of the charity for the purw)ses of ihe Componies Aci ?IK16. present their report with ihe financial stsrements of ihe dwity for the year ended 31 March th? L?. The tTuslee5 have adopted the provL5ion5 of knCo￿ling a￿1 Rep￿Ing by Clwities.. Sh1￿Ment of Re¢onunended PrncEI¢¢ applicable lo chariiies preparins thew accounts in aceordance with the FinwKiol ReN)runs Sthndard applicable in the UK and Republir of Ireland {FRS 10?) (etfeaive l J4nyary ?019). OWEcfivES AND AcnviTIES Chjritable Objtcts The charitable tsbjttts ofvic As rryistered with the Charity commiss￿ are.. To relieve need, suffering and distress amongsi veiernns of all iYwKh¢5 of the Anned Forces and iheir parlneT5. sp(4￿ and dependents in such ways as the T￿￿ee5 shall think fic particularly bui not Eiclusively, by providing a comprehensive and diverse 0￿each Pro￿arnMe developed. de5igncd and delivered by veterans for veternns in the Ntrth We# which sup￿￿ vderans sutTering the effe¢ts of war and have found the transition from miliw to civiliaTr life diffKult a5 a rnean5 to and protect their physical and menMI health: support their resadem¢nL le￿billIo(l￿￿ if neede(L and their retsaining to help them obtai ernploymenl. VIC Mlsslo# St#letheot To ensure that ex-5ervice peT50nnel and their familie5 Can retsrrt ￿, bekng and prosper in their communities. Objettives - To provide open ac£e55 to a trusted sI￿k point of enswing all wkn may ￿perienCe immediale and fuiure dityiculty in transiiioning from rniliwj ttTr Civili￿ life in any way know where to 80. who 10 5Ee and what kn do - To provide a ranBe of intcrvtnÈions to med the indivithial need of the AFC member to Accomplith transition - To provide acce5S to every op1x￿lty avaitable ￿ maiNain health and wellbeing and athieve a rewrn to economi¢ acuvity - To provide ongoing supFwJrt to veteran5 and thew families thal promote5 coNinuin8 recovery for ￿ lon8 is rcquired and reco8Thition that fAmily urtd dep*ndaThts as integrnl to recovery - To deliver back io the community the benefi¢ of their $￿Ice ski115 and kMwlEdse - To provide subic¢t Tnatter expertise and io Local Authorities and their Anned Forre5 Community Covenant parthers in gaiwng I'velerar￿ ¢y¢-vieW and 25siStA￿￿ irt engaging with the e(MMmLhnity - To highlight and pr(In￿¢ awaren¢s5 ofve¢erans need5 - To establish pathways and partrKfships for joini wo￿1￿ w athi¢ve mlrtual oulcornes and resourEe effiCie￿ie5 Veternns in Communities is founded on peer S￿ ￿ c(*nmiued to partnership and collaborative ivorking to achieve posilive outcomes thot result in returninB* bel￿1￿1￿8 a￿1 wjswin Veternn in Communiti r r the Year E￿j¢d 31 hlarch OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES VIC Aims - To prowde suwort f(* ex4nili¢ary p￿￿ne1. ¢¥ 164,690 112,?JO Charitable •¢tiwilie5 Chorithble ArtLVltie5 35.510 36.606 58,401 Adivities for generating fimds Investment income 17.410 19 19 61 TDlal 36.806 249.•35 188.708 EXPENDrruRE O]4 Rui5in8 funds 5.949 5.454 11.403 16.155 Charlt#ble ￿tIvItIeS Charitable AcLivities 164.948 25.627 Irf￿.575 ?0? 708 Totsl 170.897 31.081 201.978 ?18.863 Nrr INCOMV(EXPENDfTURE) 41J32 47.257 {30,155) R£COIYCILIATION OF FUND5 Total funds bTDugkt for￿￿[ 893 36.742 126.042 156.197 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORIVARD 130.832 4?.467 1ry6.04? Page 10 0mm￿ltieS Statemeni rth 20L? ial P ition 31.322 Total fimds 31.3.21 Totsl nds un[￿l¢*d Restricted ruTMk nds FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 270.IXKI 270,OtIo 270.165 CURRENf ASSETS Debtors C85h ai and in hand 10 126.470) 170.180 47.466 15.996 170.180 16.522 121.452 143.710 4?.466 186,176 137,974 CREDITORS Amourts fllllins within one ye4r (11877 (12.877) (12.097) NET CURRENT ASSETS 13Q.833 4?.466 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURR LIABILITIES 130.833 312.466 396.042 CREDITOILS Amounts hlling due ufter more tIMn one year 12 (270.of￿1} (270.W)) {?70.000) NET ASSETS 130.833 1?6.042 Tthe no*s forni part of these firAncial sts*ments PaBell onlinued... Veterans in oM[￿nitieS Sta*meni of Financial Position- ¢(rfin￿d IMaT 31.3.21 Tothl funds Total FUNDS 13 Unre5triclcd fthth. General fwld HMR-sKr Vehicle Replxemcni Fund Redundaney Contin8ency Fund vip The Community Creative Hub VIC Hyndlwrn VIC Heywood Sandbag vppp Ongoing 5tsff costs 24,401 6.303 40,(MIO 13.000 1.758 1495 60 50.000 15,000 3.63? 426 553 2.178 10.0 130.833 89.300 Restrided fimd&' DCEPT Building Bdi¢r Owivnities Hardship Fund Arnied Fortts Covenant Tn VIC Subliminaiion Awwd5 For All Arnied Fortts Covenart- VSNBF Prince of Wales Charithble FUJMI Developing Veierans Midtheton Mess Ti 7,736 3.036 1.708 7,736 3.1?2 1.508 8,902 1.185 3,455 3.840 5.1)00 1.994 869 3.455 1.438 41466 36,74? TOTAL FUNDS 173.999 126.042 The charitable crAnpwy is ¢niiiled w ¢x¢mMion from a￿11( wmler Section 477 ofthe Companies Act ?IK16 the year ended 31 Mw¢h 2022. The member5 have no¢ required ihe ¢ornpllny to obtain an a￿11{ ofits financial sLaternctts fir the year ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Seaion 476 of ihe Companies Acl ?th)6. The trustees ackrM)ivled8e thetr reswML4ibilitie5 for la) ensuring thai the charithble company keeps xcourfing record5 ¢¢w)ly with Sxtion5 386 and 387 ofthe Companies Act 2[￿ and (b} preparing financial Statem￿15 ivhich give a and faif view of thE State of affaits of the charithble eomparty as at the trtd of eoth fin￿￿141 ye¥ and of surplus or defi¢ii for each financial year in ac¢(YdJnce with the requirements of Section5 394 aNI 395 arml Thhich ￿herWiSe comply wilh the requirEmettts of the Companies Act 2006 relaiiDg io financial shi1emen￿ so far as 4Jpli¢able to the eharikble Company. Th¢ n¢*es forni part of these f￿￿la1 sta*men Page 12 ntinued... eran in Siutement ofFinuncial P05ilion- contin4 These financial statements have E¢en in accorthance with the provisioThs applicable io charitable cornpanie5 Athject kn thc Small cornpanies Tesim The financial statements were approved by the BO￿ ofTrusttts and &uthorised for isstt on 18 August 2022 and ivere si8ned on its beh￿rbY.. R Barker MBE- TnAStee The n0tr5 frrfm ofdve fuwncial Page 13 mu Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended l Mareh ?02? ACCoU￿1NG POLICIES B#sls of prepArI￿% the Ilty#MtO#l st*tements The firnncial statements of the charitable company. which i5 a wblic benefit enlity under FRS 102, have been prePa￿d in accordance wilh the Charitie5 SORP {FRS 102).Acco￿lng and Reporting by Ch3ritie5.' Statement of RecLvnrnended Prxtice applirable ￿ charitie5 preparing their accounts in ac¢ordantt with fv Winancial Reporting s￿dard applieable in UK and Republic of treland (FRS 102) leffeetive l January ?019)'. Financial Rewtin8 Standfyrd 102 The Financilll Reporting Standard applicable in the Uk and Republi¢ of IrelaThf and the Companies Ad 2LK16. The financiyl statements have been wepored under the his￿￿• com menti(￿. Income All income is rccognised in the Sthtemert of FinarKial Aaiviiies once the charity has eniitlemeni io the fiJnd& it 15 probablc that the will be reccivcd a￿1 the amount Ean be Th￿￿red reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as t%￿￿1￿re AS soon •s there is a legal or cOnstn￿lIve obliwion commilling the clwiry ¢0 expenditwe. it is probable that a transfer ofe¢onomi¢ benefiES will be required in settlemeni al￿ the amou￿ of the obligaiion Can be measured reliably. Expendiiure 15 ¢￿VnI¢d for on gn accr￿1$ basis aNI ILPS been ¢la55ified under headings aggregLte all cost related io the cd*g(￿Y. Where cannrt be direaly allriiwted io particular headings they have been 110c￿ed to activiiies on a basis corts1￿C￿l with the tsse of resources. T*ttglbJt Iljed Auets D¢preciation is provided at th¢ following annu*l rntes in oth to wriie oif each asset over i estimaied useful life. FTe¢hold prop¢ny Plani and machinery FÈxtures. fitlinss aTMI off￿e equipm noi wjvided J*• ¢OSt 33V• and ?5y• (XI COSL M￿Ly vehicles 25?• on cost The wopeny is shown al the value th gifted and 15 not io be depT￿lated as it has no S￿lf￿ us¢fvl life. Its full value is slwjwrt within Tangible Fixed Assets, {nLrte 91 and foniinsent liability, (note l?) and will remain there indefinitety. cOrres￿￿din8Iy. the fontinstni liability, (note 12) will remain there indefini*ly uniil VIC no longer ha5 Use for the and il is gilled knk to the Haslingden Comtnunity. The charity is exemw from CLfPLKaiion on its dwitable activiiies. Fund *eroMnling Unre#rieted funds can be used acCorth￿t with the charithble objecitves * the discretion of the R¢5tri¢ted can only bE used for FwrtKulzr restricted purw)ses within the objects of thc Eharity. Restrictions arise when wified by the d(w or fwds are raised particular restricted Further explawiion of the noture and PXPYJe of euth is included in the to the finan¢ial stsiemenis. Page 14 ¢ootinued.-. Notes to the Financial St2temenLS- eortinued f r the Year Ended 31 Mareh )02? A￿1vITIEs FOR GENERATING FUliDS 31.3.22 313.21 FundTaising everms Renlal income Art sales Crnft sales Other sales lini bus hire VIP income 103? 4.130 1.884 1.076 1.267 458 863 471 3.163 1,930 1.016 43 142 1?.410 INVFSTMENT INCOME 31.3.22 31.3.21 Bonk inl¢re51 19 CHARITABLE A￿1VITIEs COSTS Dire COA5 Support Totals Charitable Actiyilies 187.755 2.820 190.575 Nrr INCOMEIIEXPENDrruRE) Net incomel{expendi¢ure) is Mated afterclwgin￿(Crcd1tingj: 31J22 31.3.21 Accountancy fees Depreciation- owned assets 165 248 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATJON AND BENEFITS There were no trU￿¢C$. vemuneration or other benefts for the year ended 31 March ?0?2 nor for the year ¢￿jed 31 Nlarth 20?1. Trustee5' expense5 There w¢ff no trU51ee5' exp￿￿ paid for the yar en￿ 31 March J12? N)r for the year ended 31 Marth￿?1. Page 15 ontinued... Notes 10 Ihe Ftntsncilll Statements- eorttinucd r th Year Ermled 31 Marcli ?02? STAFF cosrs The average monthly number ofanploytts dvring theyearwas as follows: 31J.22 31.3.21 Support staff No employtts rettived enw)lumerts in excess of £60.IM)D. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEi¥IEKf OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES UtY¢str1c￿d Re51riCted funds Tothl furtds INCOME AND ENDOIVMENfs FROM Volurw i￿ome 122.050 200 1?2.250 CbAritable gclivities Charitllble Activities 4.165 54.236 58.401 Activiiies for genernting fuNIs Investment income 7.996 61 61 To¢•1 134272 54.436 188.708 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1.645 14.510 16,155 Ch4rit#ble #etiwilies Ch#ritab]¢ A¢tiviti¢s 131285 202.708 Total 131930 85.933 ?18.863 NET INCOMIIEXPENDITURE 1.342 (31,4971 {30.155) RECOIYCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fuRds brought forward 87.959 156.197 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORIVARD 89JOI 36.741 1 76.04? Page 16 onlin￿￿.. Vderdn5 in OInrn￿It1t5 Noies to ihe Financial Stoiements- c(x#int*d rih Y rEnded l March ?0 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS FI.￿￿e5, fittings aThd Freehold Plani OTKI pryrty m4Khincry equipmeni fvINor vehicles Tothls COST Al l April ￿? ?1 and 31 March 20?2 770.IM> 14.632 29.920 17.994 331546 DEPRECIATION At l April ?O?I Churse foryEar 14,63? 17.994 67 J81 165 165 At 31 March 20L? 14.632 29.920 17.994 61546 NET BOOK VALUE Ai 31 Ma￿h 2QL? •70.( 270.￿) At 31 fvlarch ?021 ?70.( 165 270.165 Depreciation on the properfy is no l¢)nger It￿￿rea and has therefore been written back" io 115 original ifted value on ihe basis thai V]C will enjoy tse during its lifetime and will not beneflt from any Appreciakion in vmlue After w ¢r¥rn%f¢rof owntr5hip. 10. DEBTOILS: Amouwfs FALLING DUE W￿H1￿ ONE YEAR 31.32? 31.3.21 Twade debtar5 (kner debtors Prepayments and accrued income 15.736 (5J281 6.088 10.159 i?) Page 17 onlinu¢d... Veterans in omniuriLtLe5 Noies io The Financial Sutemerts- cortim or Ih Year Ended 31 March ?0 cRED￿ORS. AMOUNfs FALLING DUE IVIThIN ONE YEAR 31.322 31J.21 Trnde ¢redito s￿la1 Se￿Ity and otherw¢s AcErnals 5.719 ?.405 7.158 19.097 11 CREDITORS: AMOUM5 FALLING DUE AFfER i¥IORE THAN ONE YEAR 31.3.22 31.3.21 Corttingetm liability in res￿ of Gifted Pr4V 270.(KIO 270.000 13. h1OVENIE￿ IN FUNDS Net movement in fvnd5 Transfffs bctwecn fimd5 At 31.3.2? At 1.4.71 Unrutricttd General fvnd HMR.INT Vehicle Replacemert Fund Redundancy Cothingenry Fth vip The Community Creaiive H￿* VIC HyThJbum VIC Heywood Sarmlyag vppp Ongotng staff ¢osts 24,401 6J03 43.921 {6,243) {uooo) 46J22 60 50.000 15.000 ?,692 3.632 426 523 10.000 13.IXNI 1.758 1495 934 1.137 (364) (30) 1178 553 10.( 10.¢Joo 89JiXI 41 J33 130.833 R¢5tricl¢d fuwds DCEPT Building Bet￿ Owtunities Hardship Fw Armed FoTtt5 Covenant Tn VIC SubliTninalion Award5 For All Arnied Fortts Covenant- VSNBF Prince of Wales Charitable Fw Developin8 Veterar Middleton Mess Tin 7,736 3.122 1.508 8.902 1.185 3.455 7.736 3.036 1.708 ?2.128 869 3.455 1.438 (86) 200 13226 (316} 14,999) {1.993) ?.094 1.094 36.742 5.724 TOTAL FiINDS 1?6.04? 173.299 Poge 18 coniinued.. N￿eS to ihe Finartel￿ StotementS- ¢Crfin Ymled l March ?02? 11 NIOVEI¥1E￿ IN FUNDS- colltimlled movanent in inclth in the Above as fo]lo Incoming re50urce5 Resources ¢Ypended Mowemeni in fund5 UnrtJtricte41 funds General flltKL East Lancs CCG HMR-INT vip The Community Creative Hub VIC HyndlKLm VIC Heywood Sandbag Power To Change Railway Club vppp Clitheroe 59.061 80.000 38.230 863 3.567 277 55 (15.140} 180.000 (44.473) 71 (1430) {641) 185) 43.921 (6.?43) 934 1,137 (364) {30) 345 8.750 1.281 {345) (6.572) ?81) {170.896) 41,533 Rutricted funds Building Better Opportunities HDrdship Fund Arrned Foicts Covenant Tn VIC Sublimination Arrned Forces Covenanl- VSNBF Prince of Wales Charitable Drvclopins Vpl￿an5 MÉddldon Mess Tin 10290 200 23 J63 (10.376) {86) (10.13T) (316) {2.40?) {4.9)9) {1,993) {140?} {4,999} {1,993} 2.953 36.806 31.082 5.7?4 TOTAL FUNDS 249 ?35 47.ry57 Page 19 coniinued... elerdn in Communit Notes io the Financial SthtemebX5- Cortin￿1 r the Year Er¥J¢d 13. MOVEME1￿ IN FUNDS- rontiNued Comp4rn¢iv¢s for movement io fuods Transfer5 between funds Ai 31.3.21 At 1.4.20 in funds Umrertricted f￿￿5 Genernl fvnd HMK.IKr Vehicle Replacemert Fund RedUnd￿KY cortlnge￿Y Fund vip The Community Creative H VIC Hyndburn VIC Heywood Sandbag 33.152 9,1 30.1 13.iw 1249 110.000) 74.401 6.303 40.000 13.000 1,758 2.495 79D 553 10.0( 949 2J29 166 942 (389) 87.959 1,341 89.300 Re5trided fulld5 DCEPT Building Better Opporwnities Hardship Fund Armed Forces coveD￿t Tn Santhmler DI￿0Very Grn VJC Sublirninalion Awdrd5 For All Amied Forces Covenant H&RV Armed Force5 Coven4mt- VSNBF Prince of Wales Ch￿l￿ble Fund tkyelopins Veittans 7.736 7,736 3,1?2 1.508 3.90? 1.408 1.618 1.185 7.049 17.422 (1.618) 1.185 3,455 (3594) {17.422} 3.840 5.O¢KI 1.994 1.994 31.496) 36.74? TOTAL FUNDS 156.197 30.1551 1 ?6.042 P3ge 20 continued.. Vete￿￿￿ in Communiti e Financ￿1 &aiemeNs- conrinved for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 11 MOVEME￿ IN FUNDS- r￿A￿D¥*d Comparative net movement in furMl& iNluded in the abr>ve are % follows: Incoming re50wces Resou￿e5 Movanent in funds Unre51ricted fund5 Generni fund E&st iAncs CCG HMR-INT vip The Community c￿tive Hub VIC HeyWO￿ Santh#8 11.822 80.0(KI 38230 1.231 1919 {10.5731 (80.000} {41.0271 {?8?) {660) (389) 1249 (1797) 1389) (132.931) 1.341 Restricted fumds Building Op￿111¢$ Hardship Fund Arnied Forc¢5 Covenani Tr Santander Dis¢ovLYy Granl Awards For All Amied Forc¢5 Covenani H&liV Arnied For￿ CoYenani- VSNBF Arrned Forc¢5 Cov¢nwl- COVID19 Prince orW￿¢S Charitable Fund DEYelopin8 Ye￿an5 13.981 2rxi {10.859> (100) ??.918) (1.613) (3.594) 117.42?) (1? 194) (14.269 3.1?2 1??.918) (1,618) (3,594) 117,4L?) 3.840 16,034 14269 5.IM)O 54.436 85.932 31.496 TOTAL FUNDS 188.708 ?13.863) (30.155) Pa8e21 continued... Velerun5 in Communitie5 N￿¢S io Ihe Financial ￿ateMents- cortinued r the Year ErvJ¢d 11 hlOVEh[Ei￿ IN FUNiLS- CODtIN•ed A current year l? monihs and year l? c(¥nbined posiiion is as follows: Net Transfer5 bEtw¢cn Al 31.3.2? At 1.420 in URrutricted fuxds Generdl fuThl HMR-INT Vthicle Replacement Fund ReduThdan￿ Contingency Fw vip The Cornrnunity Creative Hub VIC HYnd￿rn VIC Heywood SaThJba8 vppp Ongoing 51aff costs 33.152 9.100 30.(K￿l 13.IXIO 45.170 (9.040) {31(Y)O) 46,322 20.000 50,000 15.000 9.692 3,632 416 523 1.883 166 942 {419) 2.178 10.0 10.000 87.959 41874 130,833 Restrlcted fuNd5 DCEPT Building Better Oppornmiues Hanlship FWKI Anned Force5 Covenan¢ Tru SantatKler Di5CDvery Grant VIC Sublimination Award5 For All Amked Forces CovenTrnt H&RV Armed Fwtt5 Co*enanl- VSNBF Prinre of Wales ChariiablE Fund Developin8 Veterans liddieton Mess r 7.736 7.736 3.036 1.708 3,036 300 (9.69?) (1,618) (316) (3,594) {17.4221 1.438 1.408 31.870 1.618 1.185 7.049 17.422 869 3.455 1.438 ?.094 l?J.77?) TOTAL FUNDS 156.197 17.102 Pa8e 22 continued... No*s to the Fin￿￿la1 Staiements- c(•rtinwl for the Y 13. MOvEhIEi￿ IN FUNDS- toutinled A cwrent year l? monihs and prioryear l? rnOn￿ c(¥nbined net movemeN in i￿lUded in the i¥Jve are a5 follows: ItKoming Resources Movement in funds Unrt5tricted f¥Dds General fvnd Easr Loncs CCG HMR-Tr vip The Community Creaiive Hub VIC Hyrtdbum VIC H¢ywood S￿￿b8g Power To Change Rttilway Club vppp Clitheroe 70.883 160.ODO 76,460 2.094 6.556 ?77 55 20.000 345 8.750 1211 45.170 { I￿.000 (85.500) {?11) (3.090) (641) (474) (￿.000) (345) 6.572) (9.040) 1.883 3.466 1364) 1419) 34&701 1303.827 Rt5tricted Building Bcttcr 0￿￿nItIeS Hardthip Fund Anncd Force5 Covenant Tr￿ SRnthnder Discovery GrJnt VIC Sublitnination Awards For All Arnied Forces Covenant H&RV Anned For¢es Cov¢nant- VSNBF Arnied Fortts Covenant- COVID19 Princc of Walrs Charithbk Fw Developing Vcter#ns Middldon Mess TÈn 24.271 400 (?1235) {1￿) (33.055) {1,618) {3161 (3.594) (17.427) {14,596) (14269} (4,999) {4,951) 3.036 300 {9.69?) (1.618> (316} {3,594) (17.42?) 1.438 16,034 14269 4.95? 2.953 91242 117014 25.772) TOTAL FUNDS 437.943 420.1141) 17.102 23 contin￿ed... Ve cfflmuniiies ote oth¢ inancial Stalemerts- ¢(*ttin￿d ror the Year Ended 31 March ?0?? 14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no rela*d party trans￿l0￿S fcrfthe yearttmled 31 marth_￿21 P48¢ 24 Detailed Statemem f F. f r the Year nded 31 M￿h ?02* 313.22 Total fijnds 31.3.21 Total funds Unrtttri¢*d Restricied INCOME AND ENDOWMEN15 Voluntary ltstt)llbe DonotiOD5 Gift &id East Lancs CCG HMR.iTrrr The Community Creative Hub 46.143 21KI 46.343 231 80.OOD 38.230 3,997 so.￿)0 38.230 (114 iO.¢KX) 38.230 164.4 164.690 121?50 A¢tlvlties forgen¢r4tiNE fu4d5 Fundraising events Renlal income Art sales Craft 5al¢s her soles MiThi bu5 hire VIP income 2.03? 103? 4.830 1.884 1,076 1.267 458 471 3,163 1.930 1,016 43 142 1.884 .076 ?67 458 11410 12.410 InveJtznent income Bank" irt¢re 19 19 61 Charitable 8Ctiviti Grants 35JlO 71116 58.401 Total iTrcoming re50wrees ?1?4•9 36.806 188.708 EXPENDITURE Oiker Iradilg Sctlvilios Purchases Bad debts Projects costs 3530 388 5J61 388 11.015 5.454 5.949 5.454 11.403 16.155 CharitRble activities Wage ¢os Carried forward 129.1•8 129.1?8 23.970 23.970 153.098 153.098 145,575 145.575 This page doe5 ncrt fonn part of the 5Litutory fi￿￿1?1 5￿c￿ents Detailed St￿ement ofFinancial ctivi the Year nded 31 fvlarch ?02? 31J.22 Total 31J.21 Total fund5 UnTe5triaed Restyiaed fuThLs CknritBblp 8ctivitie5 BmuBhE forwud electricity artd waiel Telephone and computer cos¢s Pos¢ ststionery and adverts Molor eypen5ts Travel and refreshments Insurance Prof¢55iono1 fees Repair5 ClcaniThB and hy¥iene Depreciaii Staff trainin8 Bank charBe5 Event ¢os Subscriptions Surtdries 23.970 153.098 145.575 4.8?3 7.757 1.942 2.100 4.147 6.114 133? 1451 4,347 6.163 2.33? 3.0?? 3,225 1.000 2,599 750 165 49 571 3.848 8.582 24.936 953 248 53 87 60 1,085 i76 750 165 137 137 214 1.863 214 1701 838 16? 1?7 25.628 187.755 199.432 Support r05ts Govern8mce cwts Auditors. reM￿¢￿tion 18?0 3.276 T￿al re50wces expended 170.896 31.082 201.978 218.863 Net exwdlture 41.533 5.724 47.257 This pge (kns fonn pan ofthe ￿￿tOry financwl staianents Page 26 ## **Summary of Achievements and Performance 2021/22** Providing support towards addressing issues affecting former Armed Forces service personnel and their families Over 300 outreach sessions delivered across Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn, Rossendale, Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton VIC was able to re-open the doors on 12th April 2021 allowing full access to our services and activities once again Launching in June 2021, we opened up a new support hub in Clitheroe supporting veterans and their families across Ribble Valley Over 110 new members identified, registered and supported. Social inclusion trips re-started with trips to Bolton Abbey, the National Memorial Arboretum and the Army Foundation College Page 27 Providing support towards addressing issues affecting former armed forces service personnel and their families 74 beneficiaries access our weekly social groups, services and support at our outreach areas The VIC Centre was open each weekday day over the Christmas period recognising that it is a difficult time for veterans who are most isolated 63 Christmas hampers delivered to those alone on Christmas Day Across the year: 26 people accessed the the VIC art group 9 people accessed the VIC craft group 19 accessed choir rehearsals and performances 21 people take part in the quiz afternoon held on Thursdays at the centre Model railway club started at VIC Hyndburn Over 1,300 people accessed the VIC centre between April 2021 and March 2022. Page 28 Integration of former service personnel into civilian life by encouraging them to contribute their service experience and skills to benefit the local communities VIC members were instrumental in help a work experience placement from NLTG to develop woodworking skills resulting in an apprenticeship in joinery. VIC welcomed a volunteer as part of the DofE scheme. He applied his IT skills to create some new marketing literature for VIC and our social enterprises ## VIC members are involved in community projects benefiting all. This year these have included:- The Whitaker – groundworks and refurbishment work Haslingden Community Link – Groundworks and erection and installation of sheds Mulberry Roots – putting together furniture and creating a seating area for the children Team of volunteers marshalling at the Sabre Challenge for Rossendale Hospice Refurbishment of garden benches to make stunning memorial benches Dismantling, transportation and installation of a donated kitchen at Whitehough outdoor activity centre (Burnley FC in the Community) Painting concrete fences in a back street in Clayton creating lots of positive local interest from the local community VIC members continued with the marshalling programme up until June. They volunteered their skills and experience supporting our communities by providing a further 850 hours of outdoor marshalling in April and May at vaccination centres in Rawtenstall, Accrington and Darwen Page 29 Working in partnership to support the Armed Forces Covenant - supporting those who serve or who have served in the armed forces and their families A VIC member of staff received a collaboration award from the RBL recognising her work in strengthening the links between the RBL and VIC. As a result she was invited to a service at Westminster Abbey attended by the Queen Two VIC beneficiaries assisted local RBL Poppy Appeals in November 2021 Attended several Remembrance Day parades and services across our areas of benefit Full partner in the delivery of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team contract in HMR Representations and active participation on Armed Forces Covenant Groups Partnership work with Lancashire Armed Forces Covenant Hub Member of Lancashire Armed Forces Network working together with statutory and other third sector organisations improving inter agency partnerships Page 30 Working in partnership to support the Armed Continue to work collaboratively with the Burnley Football Club in Forces Covenant - the Community, the Royal supporting those who British Legion, Lancashire Adult Learning, Citizens Advice, serve or who have SSAFA and Military Veterans served in the armed Services to name but a few forces and their New collaborations with families Accrington Stanley Community New collaborations with Accrington Stanley Community Trust and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust. Invited to participate in the MOD’s NW regional focus group relating to the new Armed Forces Covenant legislation Collaboration with Burnley FC in the Community to hold a veterans art exhibition at the football club VIC were selected to be a part of the NW portfolio of the Veterans' Places, Pathways and People programme, entitled North West Armed Forces Wellbeing Network. Page 31 Supporting the health and wellbeing of our members 44 people have participated in our annual programme of countryside walks Over 60 people attended social inclusion trips to Queen St Mill, Bridgewater Canal 50 people attended Xmas lunch at Rose and Bowl The VIC Centre was open on Bank Holidays Use of VIC Centre for appointments with specialist psychological services such as Military Veterans’ Service and Combat Stress. Our centre is also used by partners such as Citizens Advice and Inspire. Peer support Art Group VIC Choir Craft Group Veterans in Production Allotment project in Rossendale Pyrography Walks Training and learning Social events and trips Over 90 people attended the VIC Open Day, Operation Return in October 2021 Over 50 people directly benefited from our Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten funding:• One to one appointments • Access to learning opportunities • Maintaining social contact • Talking to family members Page 32 Training and support providing VIC volunteer attending access to accredited course relating to opportunities Digital Marketing available to return to economic activity One to one support tailored to meet the needs of the individual and an action plan developed to help them achieve skills, confidence and move towards finding employment confidence and move towards Staff, volunteers and VIC finding employment members attended SafeTALK training Delivery of courses to improve skills and increase confidence Information, Advice and Supported beneficiaries into HGV Guidance training training, business start up advisors, provided for staff and PIP applications, assessments and volunteers appeals Supported participants through programmes which have helped them to become more selfconfident and assisted with personal development Page 33 Training and support providing access to opportunities available to return to economic activity Project staff help with PIP, UC and ESA applications, assessments and appeals Support provided to beneficiaries with housing providers VIC provide access to on-line training relating to mentoring, mindfulness and home exercise Support in applying to have a participant's daughter's birth re-registered to include his name on the certificate VIC are a delivery partner within the Building Better Opportunities, Changing Futures project, funded by The Community Fund and the European Social Fund. The project provides intensive one to one support enabling veterans to move closer to employment 27 participants signed up to the project 6 are now in employment 4 have gone into formal training and/or job search 12 are still on the programme and we are working towards results for those Page 34 ## Fundraising • Over £60,000 in grants were secured • Over £10,000 in trading income • Over £1,000 raised by the VIC Choir from collections during performances along with VIC fundraising events • Over £45,000 of donations raised Page 35 ## Volunteers VIC is extremely grateful to each and every one of our volunteers who give so generously of their time and skills Volunteers are involved in: - organising and leading groups and activities • administration - organising walks and social inclusion activities - fundraising events - Peer Support - Welfare checks - Marshalling - VIC Choir members - allotment - manning outreach posts - VIC Hyndburn 7000+ volunteer hours gifted to VIC Equated to £63,234 if paid at minimum wage - VIC Heywood (Sandbag café) - VIC Middleton (Middleton Mess Tin) - Veterans in Production (VIP) - Art and crafts groups - Coffee social groups - Veterans mental health caseworker - Decorating and DIY skills - Trustees Page 36 ## Awards and Recognition VIC applied for the Légion d’Honneur award for a VIC beneficiary. The French government make these awards to D-Day veterans as a way of honouring and thanking those who fought and risked their lives to secure France’s liberation during the Second World War VIC were finalists in the Not For Profit category of Rossendale Business Awards 2021 VIC have been selected as a partner by the Veterans & Families Institute team of Anglia Ruskin University as part of their new research programme Page 37 ## Awards and Recognition Retired Colonel David Richmond CBE, Independent Veterans Advisor to UK Government Ministers at the Cabinet Office, visited the VIC centre in January 2022. He was keen to learn more about VIC and the work we do; he spent time talking to several veterans to learn what improvements they think could be made to help veterans successfully transition from military to civilian life. Invited by Forces in the Community to join a multiagency pilot project focusing on a veterans virtual hub. As a result of this one of our VIC volunteers has received accredited training in Digital Marketing VIC were short listed in the 'The Armed Forces Community Lockdown Awards' in the Most Outstanding Charitable Contribution or Gesture in Lockdown category. Page 38 Thank you to our funder8: NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust THE ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUST power to change COMMUNITY FUND EuropvJn Vnion I bfbs l¢undaiion,, Rossendale .YWKSTART SCMI•II BOROUGH COUNCIL Page 39 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Self-referral in Accrington Veteran in late thirties Required help with finances and housing At risk of eviction just before Christmas Unemployed Mark came to the drop in centre at Accrington as a self-referral. Mark, in his late thirties, suffers injuries sustained from his military service and these cause daily issues for him. He was seeking help relating to housing; his private landlord was suing Mark and trying to evict him. A personal plan was devised and staff members at VIC liaised with the the housing officers ensuring they were aware of his veteran status. In December 2021, new social housing was secured for Mark and he was able to move in prior to his eviction date. VIC staff also placed a referral with Military Veterans Service and Mark received treatment with his mental health. "I'm really grateful for the work that VIC have done for me. I don't know how I would have got by without you." Mark spent Christmas decorating his new flat, he is now happy, more confident and more motivated. Mark has now embarked on a college course and is moving towards employment ## Mark is very thankful for all the support that VIC has given him during this distressing period in his life Wanting to engage and help others, Mark asked VIC if we knew of someone who required his almost new, old bed. VIC staff and volunteers helped to take the bed from Mark's flat to the house of another veteran in need. Page 40 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Two veterans in late eighties
Case study 2:
Recently bereaved
Isolated and lonely
Bernard was encouraged to come to VIC by his daughter,
following the passing of his late wife. Bernard was isolated
and lonely and would visit the centre for a brew and a chat a
couple of times a week.
Not long after, Jim came to VIC following a referral by the Rossendale INT team
after becoming recently widowed. Jim has no family or children, only a brother who
lives in Canada. It took 3 or 4 attempts for Jim to walk over our threshold and ask
for help.
VIC staff saw the commonality between them and addressed the
immediate issue of social isolation for both gentlemen by introducing
them to each other. The two former service men realised they had
much in common and began to visit the centre together on a regular
basis.
Jim was loaned a tablet by VIC from our Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten
programme. With some IT help from his young neighbour, which resulted in her
assisting him with a video call with his brother in Canada for the very first time on
the evening of 5th August 2021. Jim told us he was "over the moon".
Bernard and Jim are now firm friends. They have signed up
together for our trips and activities, often travel to various VIC
social groups in Accrington and Ribble Valley as well those
based in Rossendale.
"VIC has given us a new lease of life, the chance to make some
new friends and have a reason to live"
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