Virtualsigrhalure Transaction Rel. 2QDH-FQY8-BBYL 15 Jul 2022 17.44-.11 8ST IUTC *11 D 111 P 1115 VOLUNTEER CENTRE WEST BERKSHIRE Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation 1156302 ADMINISTILITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION for the year ended 31 March 2022 Address of Charity 4- 8 The Broadway Newbury Berkshire RG14 IBA Patron Mr David Joncs PresideDt Mary Bedwell (stood do￿￿] 15107121) Trustees Ms Brien Beharrell (Chairl Mr Malcolm Poynter Mr lan Nichol Cllr Jely Beck Mrs Margot Payne Mr Paul Allen Mr Ellis Banfield MrGary Walsh Mr Chris Armitage Centre director G Poulson Honurary treasurer C Armitage Bankers Natwest plc 30 Market Place Newbury RG14 SAG Independent ex4miner James Cowper Kreston Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 2 Communications Road Greenham Business Park Neivbury Berkbhire RG19 6AB Virtualsigrhalure Transaction Rel. 2QDH-FQY8-BBYL 15 Jul 2022 17.44-.12 8ST IUTC *11 D 111 P 2115 VOLUNTEER CENTRE WEST BERKSHIRE TRUSTEES, REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2022 The Tru%t¢e% pres¢nt their report with the financial %tatem¢nts of the Charity for th¢ year ended 31 March 2022. The Tru%t¢e% have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Chariti¢%.' Stat¢m¢nt of R¢commended Practice applicable to charities preparing th¢ir aecounts in accordance with the Financial R¢porting Standard appli¢abl¢ in th¢ UK and R¢public of Ir¢land IFRS 102} (¢ff¢etiv¢ l January 2019) Charity's Object5 The Trllstee5 have refe￿¢d to the ChaTity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity'5 aim5 and objective5 and planning fu￿re activities. The objects of the Volllnteer Centre West Berkshire are as follows-. To proTnote any charitsble puTrose (charitable under EnbTlibh Law) for the benefit of the community in the area of West Berksliire & Hanip5hiie as the Trustees see fit, in particular, but not exclusively by the followinb Ineans.. Promoting, encouragFinbF and 5UPPOrtinbF volllnteering Providing opportllnitic% for individual% to voluntccr Providing assistance and training for volunteers. To relieve the cliaritable needs of people in the area of West Berkshire & Hampshire by the provision of advice and services calculated to relieve sucli needs. Charity's Activities aDd Achievements During the Year 2021122 held mklny eXpeCt￿tIonS for the world and oui little part of it. Like ￿]] oi¥anisations we were hopeful of swifter fuller Tecovery and there wab hope of a retui'ii to nomiality. This evaded us and tlie pdndeniic continues to have an effect on tlie day-to-day use of our seTh'ices and the individuals ￿nd orbFanisations that we seek to support. Oui tiansport services are now appioachinbi a little over 50/0 of pre-pandemic levelb, oui recnjitnient leve15 ￿Te niuch quicker to respond ￿nd our voluiitsry sector 5UPPOrt services have been as busy as ever, witli pressure5 created by Covid cau5illbl Othei Inatters to come to the fore of the comTnunities' needs. Perhaps the single most important change and indeed improvement for Ub was the move to new offices in Broadway House at the very end of Marcl) 2021, our ever-closer working relationship with Greenham Trust resulting in a fornial alliance being fornjed. Our respective ol'ficers meet regularly to discuss issues that face the community Iroin an organisational and Iinancial perspectiN'e. We faced funding challenges and the latter part of 2021 resulted in a great deal of work bidding for funds to move us into 2022 and for the next 3 years. I want to express thanks to my team in no parti¢ular order who have been great colleagues; they are Lizzie Fenton, Ros Litilejohn, Jean Fleming, Katy Ha￿1h0rne, Gill Brown. Gill Smith, Cairiona Ottner, Karen Eeles, Sarah Summerbell, Julian Greaves, Sara Hanson, Pankaja Sarnant, Chris Read, Paul Wilding, Jacqui Letsome, Jan Ferrer, Sue Bennet. Trevor Lisseman, Chris Anniiage and Andy Parsons. I want ti) thank all of our voluntccr car drivcrs, voluntccr drivcrs and not Icast thc tcam i)f trn%tcc%, si) ably lcd by Bricn Bcharrcll M,ho providc% mc with first clas% %uppi)rt ba%cd on her vcry considerahlc cxpericncc within bu%inc%.% and a clcar pcr%pcctivc of hi)w communitics tick in Ncwbury and Wc%t Bcrk%hirc. Thc Voluntccr Ccntrc continiics to bc a vital a£8ct ti) Ncwbury and Wc%t Bcrkshirc. Wc arc grate￿1 for thc financial %upport fri)m Thc Community Fund (National Lottcry), Grccnham Trust, Thc CCG (Clinical Commi%sioning Group), Wc£t Bcrkshirc Council, Ncwbury and Thatcham Town Councils, Thc Englcficld Trust and for the private donation5 from our supporters. Virtualsigrhalure Transaction Rel. 2QDH-FQY8-BBYL 15 Jul 2022 17.44-.12 8ST IUTC *11 D 111 P Sl15 VOLUNTEER CENTRE WEST BERKSHIRE TRUSTEES, REPORT CONT'D for the year ended 31 March 2022 Financial P05itioTh & Report The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordaiice with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accountit]g aiid Reporting by Charities prepaTing their accout]ts in accoidat]ce witli the Financial Reportit]g Standai'd applicable iii the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 and the Finaiicial Repoiling Standaid applicable in the Ut]ited Kingdoin aiid Republic of Treland (FRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted PTactice as it applie5 from l January 2019. The Charity made an unresthcted deficit for the year of £36,735 abFainst a prioT year sutplus of £50,995. This Ineans that the Charity'5 unrestricted reserves to fund futuie runninbF and ovei'liea(I costb decreased by £36.735 {incieased by £50,995 in 2021 l. Tlie Charity ieceived restricted funds of £65,326 durinb tlie year, £39,965 of which was transfetTed to unrestTiCted funds to puichase a new Hundybus. £10.140 of re&tricted funds wa5 expended durin¥ the year and the bulance will be expended in the year to 31 Maich 2023. All associated with the centre express their thanks for the support received Irom all organisations and individuals who have donated io ihe Charity during tl)e year, whether financially or with their time. The Trusiees would like to thank Andrew Parsons and the Staff at Shopmobility for their efforts in helping to maintain the accounting records to a high standard. Trustees The Trustees of Ihe Charity during the year were as follows.. Ms Brien Beharrell Mr Malcolm Poyntcr Mr Tan Nichol Cllr Jcff Bcck Mr% Margot Paync Mr Mick Hiitchins {rc8igncd 15107121} Mr Ellis Banfjcld Mr Gary Walsh Mr Paul Allen (appointed 20101122) Mr Chris Arjnitage Reserves Policy The re5etves policy adopted by the Tru5tee5 15 to create a fund sufficient to allow for.. Variations in annual income Adequate draw down f8¢ilities in those years when a balanced budget 18 not PO8sible Pre-funding ofnew activities and projects prior to Lominiited funding beLoming available All anticipated costs involved in the closing of the Charity and the terniination of its projects and aLtivities. should the Trnstees decide the Charity is no longer viable. The reserves required to Lover this policy ab at 31 MarLh 2022 are estimated to be £77.(K)O. Unrestricted reserves al 31 March 2022 more than cover this figure. Virtualsigrhalure Transaction Rel. 2QDH-FQY8-BBYL 15 Jul 2022 17.44-.12 8ST IUTC *11 D 111 P 4115 VOLUNTEER CENTRE WEST BERKSHIRE TRUSTEES, REPORT CONT'D for the year ended 31 March 2022 Review of Major Risks The Trustees have an ongoing policy to review regularly the risk% that might affect the Charity'% existence and take appropriate steps, if required, to mitigate those risks. Trustee Selection Method The policies and general management of the affair5 of the ChaTity are the responsibility of the Board of Tn]5tees. The Trustees meet approximately every three months. There are nine fTUStee5. Trustee vacancies are advert15ed in public channe15 in accordance with the Charity's equal opportunitie5 policy. Constitution The charity 15 a Charitable Incotporated Organisatitsn govetned using the Charity Cominission Foundation Inodel. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the c.harity at (he end of the year and of its financial activities during the year then ended. In preparing ihose financial statements. the Trustees are required to". select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. observe the methods and principle5 of the ChaTity SORP IFRS 102}- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable alld prudtnt., Statc whcthcr applicablc accounting standards and statcmcnt% of rccommcndcd practicc havc bccn followcd siibjcct to any dcparturcs di%clo%cd and cxplaincd in thc financial %tatcmcnt8; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thai the Charity will continue in operation. Thc Tni%tccs arc rc%pon%iblc for kccping adcquatc accounting rccord% that arc sutTicicnt to show and cxplain thc Charity'% tr￿n￿action% and di%clo%c with rca%onablc accuracy at any timc thc financial position of thc Charity and enablc thcm to ensi￿C that thc financial %tatcmcnts comply with thc Charitic% Act 2011, thc Charity (Accounts and Rcportsl Rcgulation% 2008 and the provi%ion% of thc Tru%t dccd. Thcy arc al80 rc8pon%iblc for %afcguarding thc a%sct% i)f thc Charity and hcncc for taking rcasonablc stcps for thc prcvcntion and dctcctii)n of fraud and i)thcr irregularitie5. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES: B Bth