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Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee

Annual Report 2023 – 2024 Registered Charity No: 1172048

Why Dovecote Children & Families Project is Important

There are very few initiatives engaging with families in Greater Leys. The Dovecote centre is based in the centre of the estate is the only provider of out of school play facilities for young children and children with disabilities aged 4 to 10 years old, along with being the only provider of these schemes for children aged 4 to 8 across the Leys estate.

As a community-driven initiative, we're grateful for the flexibility to adapt and serve the diverse needs of the Leys community. Our holistic approach offers comprehensive services, fostering trust and deep connections with local residents. By providing affordable solutions and drawing in passionate individuals dedicated to enhancing community life, we strive to create a thriving and inclusive environment for all.

Achievements to Date

At the heart of our actions lies the principle of actively engaging and consulting with children, young people, and families. Our primary goal is to optimize the utilization of the Dovecote, a cherished community asset. We envision the Dovecote as a dynamic and enjoyable local hub, owned and cherished by the community it serves, enriching the lives of all who interact with it

Our project is centered on providing children, including those with disabilities, young people, and families, with accessible, high-quality, safe, and inclusive play and social opportunities that may otherwise be unavailable to them. In 1996, during the establishment of the first phase of the new estate, thorough consultation with local residents highlighted the pressing need for stay-and-play sessions, outof-school play facilities, and family social and parenting support groups. This feedback culminated in the formation of the Dovecote Voluntary Parent Management Committee, comprising local parents dedicated to founding the Dovecote Children & Families project. This initiative is led and managed by the Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee, a formally constituted group. Their commitment and dedication have enabled the project to thrive, creating many new and exciting opportunities for children and families to enjoy for the past 28 years. To date, our project has provided support to over 3,500 families

Over the past 28 years of operation, our project has achieved significant milestones through the dedication of our committee, staff and volunteers. These accomplishments include:

Volunteers are indispensable to the success of our project, playing a vital role in its operation. Their dedication and commitment are the essence of our initiative; without them, our project simply would not exist. The ensure accessibility and affordability for all families in the Leys, we offer all activities at below-cost.

It’s incredibly rewarding to see the growth and development of young children through our programs. Many of them have transitioned from users to dedicated volunteers within our project. Some have even pursued further training to become qualified play workers, contributing to our holidays schemes and eventually embarking on careers in childcare.

Our current board of trustees includes a remarkable young lady who was once a user of Dovecote services from the age of 4. She now serves as a valued member of our board of Trustees, bringing invaluable firsthand insight and dedication to the project

Project Management

We the Dovecote Voluntary Parent Trustees receive regular reports and updates from the Children & Families Services Manager Carol Richards. We hold approximately five to six business meeting per year along with training and informal meetings taking place when required. Trustees are elected at our Annual General Meeting. Annual accounts are prepared by a qualified accountant and signed off at our AGM. Day to day activities of the project is managed and developed in consultation with the committee by the Children & Families Services Manager Children and young people play a lead role in the planning and development of Dovecote Children & Families project. We also employ two part-time afterschool club play workers and have a good bank of regular seasonal play staff.

Vision, Mission and Values

OUR VISION – A world where all children and young people are equal

OUR MISSION – provide services, support and opportunities that support the Improvement of the descending spiral of deprivation and inequality, setting a path for lasting growth

OUR VALUES – We pride ourselves in giving a safe and welcoming environment in order to give our users the ability to development themselves and break the cycle of and the cycle of undesirable peer pressure.

We are dedicated to nurturing the person growth of children and young people while fostering positive relationships. Together we empower them to reach their full potential and pursue their dreams. Our ambition is to significantly impact the lives of the families, children and young people we assist, aspiring to better futures for all.

Through our services, we aim to enhance the lives of families, young people and children, building on years of trust cultivated within the community. Our commitment to reliability and consistency in service deliver ensures that this trust is maintained, reinforcing our bond with the community

Our Contact Details

Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee, Registered Charity number 1172048, Dovecote Centre, Nightingale Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 7BU Tel: 01865 712299 Mobile: 07974234661 E-mail: leysdvpc@hotmail.com Website; www.dovecoteproject.com facebook: Dovecote Centre

Office Hours

Current office hours vary

Trustees

Rachel Partlett – Chairperson; Amie Prior – Secretary; Jessica Brain, Tara Collier, Craig Logan

Dovecote Team

Carol Richards: Children & Families Services Co-ordinator Sharon Bishop Play Assistant Delvise Saunders Play Assistant Vikki Crawford Play Co-ordinator Along with a range of seasonal staff throughout the year

Volunteers

Amanda Jones

Mr Peter J Stevenson, MA FCA, has independently examined our accounts

Chairs Report

Welcome everyone and thank you for attending this year’s AGM.

Can I start by saying I am deeply saddened by the passing of our admired Trustee, Hillary Miles. This loss is truly a profound one, not just for our organisation but for all who had the privilege of knowing Hillary. Hillary’s dedication, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to the Dovecote Children & Families project will deeply be missed. I hope we can come together to honour Hillary’s memory ad carry forward the values she embodied

I am pleased to present our annual report for 2023-2024.

As another fruitful year comes to a close for our project, we reflect on the progress made possible by the National Lottery Community Fund. This support has enabled us to concentrate on innovative developments, reestablish connections with partners and organizations, and forge new collaborations. We are grateful for the opportunities afforded to us, which have allowed us to expand our reach and impact within the community

At the heart of our project lies a commitment to increasing the voices and addressing the needs of disadvantaged young people, families, and children. We prioritise their stories and experiences, alongside insights from our partners, to shape and evolve our services towards meaningful change

I would like to say a huge thank you to all Trustees who continue to serve, support and scrutinise the Charity’s work. We deeply value and appreciate their dedication and commitment Without their unwavering support, our project simply wouldn't exist.

On behalf of everyone at our project, I extend a heartfelt thank you to all our supporters and partners for the unwavering support they have given us throughout the past year

Treasurers Report

2023/24 financial accounts have been prepared by our long-standing accountant Peter J Stevenson MA FCA

Throughout the reporting period, our focus remained on seeking out and funding inspiring ideas that positively impact the lives of children, young people, and families. It's evident that the cost-of-living crisis has presented challenges for all of the UK's children and young people, particularly exacerbating difficulties for those already experiencing disadvantage

Secretary

This report tells the journey of our Dovecote team and Trustees, showcasing our creativity and innovation in ensuring our continued presence for children, young people, and families who rely on us

What sets our project apart is our commitment to learning from the experiences and voices of local residents, as well as the inspiring stories and perspectives of young people. We leverage these insights to proactively address challenges, working to prevent other families and young people from encountering similar difficulties

I believe we can all confirm to the fact that the past few years have presented some of the most demanding challenges for our project. Nevertheless, I couldn't be prouder of our truly community project. As we look into the future, we acknowledge the scale of the task ahead. With an ambitious goal, a strategic vision, and a team of exceptionally talented individuals, we are equipped to face those challenges head-on. We hope you'll stand alongside us as we strive to create a society that truly caters to the needs of all children, young people, and families.

Afterschool Club

The fluctuation in attendance at the afterschool club over the past year reflects the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, particularly affecting vulnerable families, children, and young people in the UK

Children attending the club have access to a variety of activities and opportunities;

After school clubs hold significant value for children growing up in poverty, as they often lack access to such opportunities elsewhere. Beyond being a source of enjoyment and socialisation, these clubs play a crucial role in enhancing concentration and academic performance. Offering a diverse range of activities, they enable children to develop socially, physically, and creatively, instilling valuable skills and learning habits applicable in their academic pursuits.

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Holiday Playschemes

These schemes continue to be very much in demand, summer in particular

This year the children young people aged 4 to 10 years old were able to access a wide range of activities, opportunities and experiences not normally available to them.

Activities and experiences on offer supported them to learn;

The conclusion of the scheme was marked by a well-attended and oversubscribed family and carer trip to Drayton Manor. For many, this excursion provided a rare chance to escape the hardships of living in one of Europe’s largest housing estates, particularly during the lengthy summer break. Twenty adults

and nineteen children participated, enjoying a day filled with fun and quality family time. Everyone enjoyed a fantastic and enjoyable day

A massive thank you to all the staff for delivering an incredibly fun, safe, and successful scheme

Stay & Play to include SEN

Stay and play sessions continue to be extremely busy. Our Wednesday sessions is most certainly our busiest session. On several occasions we have sadly had to turn people away due to reaching full capacity for inside of 15 children and 14 adults. Now the weather is getting nicer we will be able to start using the outside garden more this will enable more to families attend.

We continue to support new mums, dads and parents. For them, sessions offer an opportunity to meet new people which in turn supports them to overcome the feeling of loneliness, isolation and much more. We also support parents suffering with anxiety and depression. Our Little Doves messenger group serves as a valuable source of support for parents. Within our community, we're fortunate to have many experienced grandmothers who actively participate in our sessions, offering exceptional encouragement and support to younger moms and dads. What is the saying “It really does take a village to raise a child”

Sessions provide the following;

Working in partnership with parents is central to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and it is widely acknowledged that developing successful relationships between parents and providers can have long-lasting and beneficial effects on children’s learning and wellbeing

Research has found that 'Stay and Play' sessions where parents and their children play and learned songs, are linked to small but significant reductions in parenting stress, improvements in mothers' health, and better learning environments in the children's own homes.

Our SEN sessions are developing slowly with an average of two attending per session. This number may seem low, but we intentionally limit the session to accommodate only 6 to 8 families with SEN children. This allows us to provide a more personalized and attentive experience, ensuring that each family's unique needs are met effectively.

Partnership Work

New partnership work was formed with CDI Clockhouse project, Migrant Children Together Project, Oxford Hub, Oxfordshire County Council HAF (Holiday Activities Funding) Team, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire and Seesaw, Wellbeing Together Team

Strengthening partnership work also took place with CDI youth project, local Schools and Blap - Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground.

Collaborating with individuals and communities enhances the likelihood of developing services that effectively address people's needs, thereby enhancing their experiences and outcomes. Local residents, children, and young people possess invaluable knowledge, skills, experiences, and connections that are essential for services to comprehend in order to effectively support their physical and mental health.

Partnership working also coordinates better action between organisations and allows us opportunities to exchange views, support innovation and provide additional momentum to get things done.

Developments 2023-2024

Further development for our project this year was a Santa Drop. This entailed delivering sack of good quality toys, books, selection boxes, family boxes of biscuits and tins of chocolate to 52 children and 26 families. This is the first time we have been able to support families struggling with the cost of living to provide their children with good quality toys and books for Christmas. We worked with several local agencies; Oxford Hub and Neighbourhood Watch to identify those families most in need to receive the Santa Sacks

Future Planned Developments 2024-2035

New Intergenerational project with the Clockhouse; The aim of this project is to create a new Intergenerational partnership work between two local charities working with residents and families aged 0 to 90 years old. Bringing together people from various age groups and backgrounds will lead to a rich exchange of ideas, experiences, and perspectives. It will foster understanding, empathy, and collaboration, ultimately benefiting the community as a whole. is project will see the delivery of a play sessions with some of our toddler and seniors from the Clockhouse beginning with one session a week for 1 hour.

Setting up of Domestic violence support for local parents/families; It has been identified that there is sadly very little support accessible to victims of domestic violence both female and male. In addition to helping the victims of domestic violence directly, awareness campaigns can help individuals and communities recognize the signs and speak up when they see it Training for staff and volunteers

Empowering more local residents to become more involved with our project

Funding

See attached 2023/2024 financial report prepared by Peter Stevens, MA FCA

Reserves Policy of the Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee

The purpose of the Reserves Policy for Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee is to ensure the stability of our charity, services, employment, and ongoing operations of the organization and to provide a source of internal funds for organizational priorities such as employer’s liabilities and project operational liabilities should the project be faced with winding up.

Steps taken to establish our level of reserve:

In order to make a judgment on the amount of reserve Trustees have considered the risks in respect of expenditure, unrestricted income and where appropriate restricted income. Trustees have also taken into consideration current external identified potential major risks to income and expenditure during the year ahead. A risk assessment has been undertaken for the period 2023/24 and the following has been determined:

Monitoring and reviewing our Reserves Policy will be reviewed at our Trustees business meeting before our Annual General Meeting.

How Did We Set Our Reserves Level

Appropriate level of reserves was set taking the following into consideration:

Our reserves position;

Our reserves position;
Current Year Previous year
Unrestricted Funds £34,286 £54802
Restricted funds £49,214 £32,214
Designated funds £65,000 £55,000
Reserves funds £38,500 £15000

The reserves that we have set aside provide us with the means for our charity to cover all liabilities incurred if funding to continue the project was not secured. We intent to maintain our

reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months project wind down costs along with employer’s liabilities and organisational liabilities i.e. office, disposing of assets, storing of legal documents/confidential information.

Acknowledgements:

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, groups, and organisations whose contributions have been instrumental in sustaining the success of the Dovecote Children & Families projects throughout the past year. Your unwavering assistance and support have been indispensable in enabling the Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee to uphold its mission of providing high-quality, affordable play experiences and opportunities for children, including those with disabilities, as well as young people and families residing in one of Europe's largest social housing estate.

Finally

We extend immense gratitude to all our staff for their outstanding dedication in creating a fun, happy, friendly, welcoming, secure, challenging, and stimulating environment for the children.", young people and families of the Leys!

ALSO, A MASSIVE BIG THANKS TO:

Trustees and wonderful volunteers who help make Dovecote Children & Families project happen Funders for their valuable support

Peter Stevenson for examining the accounts

Dovecote users, parents, carers and children and young people who make it all worthwhile

Reaching Communities Lottery Community Fund Oxford Food Hub Oxford County Council HAF Funding Blackbird Leys Parish Council Peabody Housing Group Oxford Hub

DOVECOTE VOLUNTARY PARENT COMMITTeE CIO TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INDEX Page 1-3 Report of the Trustees Independent Examinèrs Report Staternnt of Financlal ActNikn'es Balance Sheot Notes lo the Financial Statements Stat•m#nl of Finanual AGtivltles 2022123 {for comparative purp)seg1 Detaied Income & Expenditure Account R8gi8téred Charty No.. 1172048

DOVECOTE VOLuKfARY PARENT COMI•TfEE CIO TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES Arn￿ Prior JessKa Brain hel Partlett Tara Coll Crawj Logan REGISTERED OFFICE The Dovecote Nfjhtingal8 Avenue Blackbird Ley8 Oxtsrd OX4 5BU INDEPENDENT EK4MINER P•l•r J Stevonson FCA BANKERS 8arclays Bank plc, Oxford Lloyds Bank pk

DOVECOTE VOLUNTARY PAREKr copApArrrEE CIO TRU8TEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trusle8s present their rewt and the finanual statennts for th8 year ended 31 March 2024. Charitabl• SlatU8 Dovecote Voluntsry P8r•nt Commrtte6 is a Charitab￿ incorp)rated organi5alion (Cio) registered in England, numt)er 1172048. TnMt• The Trustees who have held office at any point during th• period ended 31 March 2024 and lo the dale of this repxt are as frJllm.' R8chg1 Partlett (Chairl Ja¢ob Brain {re¥igned 18IS1231 Hllary Miles Ir8$ign8d 18151231 Ow8yn• John IRsigned 1815r23) Anwe Prior Isocretsryl Tara Colliér Craig Logan Jessica 8rain (app)'nte(118151231 8tructvr•. Gov•manc• and ktsnag•m•nt The Committ98 was oryinalty e8tsblish•d undw a Constslution adopted in 2007. The chanty forrrnd in 2D17 acquired the assets li8bllrties of the formgr unincorp)raled body Additional tru8tees moy be appointed by the Comittee, all new trust8es are offere¢J appropriate tralning In order lo fvlfll their rob. Obl•ctlv•• ind •ctlYltle• The obl￿t ol the charlty Is to provide fao'lrts lor the daity core, re(x•at￿n and educabon of chFidren durfng out of School hour8 and school holidays. The charity Blgo alms to advance the educati￿ and training of p•r8on6 in the wovision of Such care, aducation recreats'onal facilits"es. Achl•v•m?nt• and p•rfom)ane• Thanks to a major >year grenl from the Lottery Fund, the ch8nty has been a￿e to expand its 8Ctivrties gfftatty, and to develop furttter its plans for broadening rts appeal and rélevance within the local eommunity. In the past year it has attracted grants and donations tolalling £109.184 for its core work. ir¢cluding £91,727 from Malional Lottery under ltte Re8ching Communrtiés wfrjramme. of which £49.214 1$ carried I0￿&r￿ for us? In 2024125. as the National Lottery year runs from January to D￿arnt￿r. Full details of gch1eve￿￿nts and future plans may be f￿nd on tha tharity's web8ite. Publlc b•n•fll The TfU5tee$ ol the charity have had due regard both to the objectives of the Chaty. as set out above, and also to the guidance on publt bellefit publishèd by the Charity Commission, in exercising their powers 8n duties. All Bctivrties are undertaken in fvrthernnce of the tharity's objects, as outlined above. Rl•k manag•mgnt The principal risks the chafity may face are perceNed to be in&Yequ8te fu￿re funding and the possibllity of safeguarding issues aN5ing in th& chiklren's ackn"vrties. To mitigate these risks. more than sufficient future nding has been seGured in the ¥hort term. and apwopnak saleguarding nwsures have been put in place.

TRU8TEEV REPORT AIID FINAN(ML STATEIIEIIrn Ir￿C•m tr Ihe ye•r fialed £124211J £04.751) aTrY e¥puMIth £94289 {2￿ £53.328). The rt surplus of £29.929 (%r23 £31.4231 has been added lo thè fund balrn. resulling ￿ reserye8 ¢aiTTed knrdrd of £186.982 ot £49.21412Q3 £32214) TA•E fwtrKtid IwMl8 ar¥1 £65.00012tr23 £55.￿0) m fund8 ro8oLW tv L¥Jnlinue in op•rntth at kna81 12 Trmlhs frtyn th• d¥• ¢ spwirvJ thi w •nd havg . and to pr¢￿Id& rn¢)re off¥e facths ffix I[￿ lamhies. It deblop •nd exwd its holiday pl8￿c￿M• c￿rty law rwuires the Trustees ts prewE ffflandal s1thm￿ fDr e4¢ finarthl ye•r. Under that law th• ept¢d kcoJnttry Standwts vJ applKable Iww). Undar tharity low tho Trustee8 ￿¥t ncl •pwrMe tr fi￿rtIal Stalem￿ are sab'5fied that they a true and falr vw of the st of affalrn of the O￿nty thè i￿x)n￿n9 ra￿u￿ and applutNJn of reKurce5 of the hanty for tw pe￿1. In finarn?al tements. thB Tnotees are wuire(I to oelect Surtable a￿DUntir0 pJlic681 arwj then cmith.. make JL4dpnwts aThJ éstrnate8 that are re8gon#ble aTrJ pn￿enL. 4nd wwar• the fin￿1[ 6tstomorf• the oothg rAYvm b￿1 inappropNlat• to 4t any tvn¢ the financial p)¥it¥)n of the Gtr41ity. They ¥e aly4) reswx8it4e tr sal¢guarding the a￿ets of the So far as lh• Tru8l•es we w4rd￿. tth w no rElvAnt wrf[ffr￿n (lrrfornwt"￿l ￿ded by th• indepondonl exaffin•r in rxYme¢bon ilh weplry hs repyt) the examitw ￿ unavdre, arKI eath T￿St￿o has tsken all Ihe sFé Ihat he owht kn have takw li wder Iwmtf aware of r•bvt inlornwkn and to •8t•bll8h th4t th• •xaminw is a•rn of that ¥rforrna Ind•p•nd•rrt Exrnln•r 4opro¥ed ty the TnAleu 10 And •igne¢ by (xd•r ofthe Tr&tstee¥ by Tru8ts• and Se

DOVECOTE VCLUNTARY PARENT coMiwrrEE CIO IR•gl•tsrnd ChaTIty No. 11720401 P4g• 8 3TATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIE8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T IWICH 2tr24 2013 Total INCOME Granw ¥nd donth'orA 107.799 f09,164 77,469 Actlvttvu foi 98r*ralry funds.. f805 and hinng8 12.812 12,812 7,073 Oth•r Incom• Relund Int•r•rt 85 124 TOTAL INCOM 107.799 14419 124J18 04.761 ExpEN￿TuRE (Not• 31 Fundrilslng puNtty 4234 1.fj51 5,785 4.537 Staff coslj A¢ti¥rty C￿tI Prop•rty £￿ts Offic• colts Pruf••ilonal 1o•J 68.OeD 15,33Q 3.155 40.227 3,360 15.330 1155 731 1,188 1.135 1.135 TOTIL EXPENDITuRe 83,)28 NEf MI)VE￿IlT IN FUND8 17,000 12.92• 21,929 )1 A23 Fund• blf * 1•tAorf12023 32.214 124.839 1S7.OS3 12S,&30 Tothi I￿￿¥ ￿ at 31•t M•r¢h 2024 É49.214 £137,788 £157,083 Th8 not•• on pa9• 3 lorrn wrt oflh•w 4ocourt•. All ¥¢tth aro coTrtlnulrs.' thw• Ire no gwng •nd oih8fth•n those roctyniged I￿O￿Jh StatThrrt of Fmaneiil

DOVEGOTE VOLUNTARY PARENT COMMITTEE CIO (Reglst•rnd Ch•rfty No. 1172048) 8ALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST IAARCH 2024 2024 Not• 2023 FixeD ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prep8ym•nts Bank d6po8il ￿¢ Ca8h ot b•nk and in hand 1.120 86.157 55,601 102 002 188.282 158.103 CURRENT LIABiunE8 Creditors 1.280 1,050 NET CURRENT A88ET8 186,982 157.053 NET A88ET8 £186 982 £187 053 FUND BALANCE8 Restricted fuTh88 Oesignatea lund8 Other unreslri¢led fund8 49.214 65,OLKI 32,214 55,000 £186 912 NB Deslgnaled lund8 rèpr68enl a provlBion for redundancy co in ovonl of the charity being wound up The8e Account# V•Yr• apwoved by th• Manao•ment comm11t￿ M 10 June 2024 SIGNED.. Rachel Partlètt SIGNED.. ...... Amie Prior

DQVECOTE VOLUNTARY PARENT COMMITfEE CIO Page 7 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 1. 8asls of •GGountlng Thesé financial slatarnent8 have be8n prepared in acc¢xdanGe ith the Financlal Reporting Standard appllcabie the UK arKf Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)-The Statements should tre read in Conjun¢t￿)n with the accompanyin9 Annual Report. AJI the assets and Iwbilities of the fomier unincorporatéd body were Iran8ferTrd in ai 1st April 2017. 2. Accountlng policl 18) Ineom• l• included in thé SofA when". the enlity becomes entitled lo the r080uTces, rt is probab￿ that the irthmè wlll be r￿$v6d. •nd thè monatery value b• rw•surett sulfioént reliability. Ibl Llabllltlu are rewJnis8d as s<Jon a8 there is a legal or constnxtive obllgalion commffttng the entsty to pay out resources. 3. Exp•ndltuv• Expenditure includes the Independent Examine¢s lee £50012023 £4501,. no tru8tee3 were pa or committee expense8 reimbursed (2023 NIL). and thère ere no rellated paty transactions in either year. No employees, emolurnents éxceeded £60.OCh) in either year the average number of employees wa8 6 <2023. 5). 2024 4. D•btor• P8yments in a0￿4nce.. Insurance Payroll ￿rviceS 2023 500 620 £600 Cr•dltorn HM R•v8nue & Customs Other creditor8 1,050 e. Rutrlct•d fund• The reslrrCt￿ fvnd surplus represents Ihe ur*xpendod baiance of Lottery Fund rnonies al year-end. 7. Golng cone•rn After making appropriate enqulnes, the Trustees have a reasonable expectatw)n that the Charity has adequate resources to conb.nue oFerating for the rotes￿ble future. Under all scenarios reviewed the charity has sufficient reseN98 to ¢onb"nue operating as a going concem for ai least 12 months from the date of spJning this report and conseqiJ8ndy has adopted this basis in preparing the accounts.

OOVECOTE VOLUNTARY PARENT COMMirrEE CIO P•g• B STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES Unr••thetsd Fund• Pund• 2023 T4)tal• 2022 Totsi• INCOAIE Grants and don8ttO 74,690 2.779 77.469 35,186 Ivitle8 lor 9en•ratiry funds.. F80$ and hinng• Book 8dè5 7.073 7.073 7,921 320 Other incorne Furfou9h paym•nts Refund• Intfjro81 7,423 85 124 124 TOTAL INCOM 74890 10.001 84,701 JQ,962 ExPe￿nIRE (Noto 31 Fundmiiing 4n¢J PLJllO 783 3.774 4,537 Charitabl• Ktsvits"o• Stoif Mèt8 Advity ets8t• Proptrty co Olftce rA3¢5 Profesional feel 5.179 40.227 42,392 3,541 3,150 3,305 731 1,188 731 1.168 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 41478 10.802 61,450 NET MOVEMENT IN FUMD8 32214 J1,423 Fund8 bff al 1st Aw'l 2022 125,630 125,830 128.118 Total lund• ¢ff at 31•t M•rch 2023 £32214 £124,839 E157,0SJ £125,830 The notes on page 31(Km part ofthese attgjjnts. AII ￿￿.88 4r• c<Jrfnuing", there are no gaIr￿ aTra bsses otherthan Ih060 recognised tthugh the 6tat•ment of Financy* Attrytses.

DOVECOTE VOLUNTARY PAREKf cOMMI￿EE CIO Pagfr 9 DETAILED INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2023124 2022123 INCOIAE 8.732 1.610 Rental8 Refund8 3,703 9LM) R••trl¢t•d 9r•nts,' Oxlord City Council- holklay funding Peabody Tru81 Oxlcrd Hub Blackbird Lays Par*h CoLtncil Awards for All Reaching Communities.. Lottery Fund Oxfordshire Community FoundatK)n Other grants In 2022123 9.413 .l.BS9 2,300 2,OCrfJ 10,CrfJO 48,020 11,170 3 000 74,690 91,727 0 107,799 Unrn•trkt•d grnnts •nd don•tion•: Various 1,365 2,779 Building Management fees Bank interest 2.470 2,470 124 TOTAL INCOME £124 218 EXPENDITURE W8ges Training, tr8vel and subsi$l•n¢e Services CwrdSn8tor.' 8alary + Nl Fundralsing fee Equipment, workshops & trlps Rent Insurance Repairs Accountancy and bcA)kkeeping Payroll charges Inspgction and DBS check fe88 Telephone Ilnc. in¥ur•nt•} Advertising Mtscellaneous 29.986 832 37,282 5,295 14,851 2,600 555 7,1J8 720 32,400 3,774 3.360 2,600 550 155 400 531 237 475 763 255 050 585 479 644 160 TOTAL EXPENOITURE £53.328 SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR £31.423