Charity number: 1184116 Company number CE018003 Voluntary Acllon Doncaster Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Voluntary Action Doncaster Contents of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Contents Page Officers and Advisers Trustees. Repc¥t 4108 Independenl Examinerfs Rèport Statement of Financial ActNities 10 Balance Sheet Notes lo Ihe FIn8nry Stslernents 12to18
Voluntary Action Doncaster Officers and Advisevs For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Trusttss Lai & Lim Chair Stephen Nigel Sherratt Lyn4)e Rothwdl Tafa Hannan-murphy lan Hate James John McLaughlin Nicky Birkinshaw Syed Miah Neena Rainey Registered address clo Benlley Resource Centre High Stre BentY Doncaster DNS OAA Reglst•r4d eharity nUMr 1184116 Registered company number CEO181XJ3 Indgpendent Examiner Hawsons Chartered Accounlants 5 Sidtngs Court Whrte Rose Way t)oncaster DN4 5NU Page". 3
Voluntary Actlon Doncaster Trustees. Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 INTRODUCTION The Trustees present their report and the unavdited financial stalements of the charity for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of ihe Statement of Recommended Pi8ctice ISORP} -AccoLtnting and RepoFting by Charih"es' IFRS 702} in PTeparing the annval report and financial $tstemènt$ ofthè tharrty. The finanaal statements have been prepa in accordan wth the accounting polic4es sèt out in notes lo the accounts and comply with the charity's goveming document. the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practbce applicable to charities prepanng their accounts in acCdanCe wrth Ihe Financiaj RerATrrts"ng Slandwd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland- sery)nd editj'on published in October 2019. TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY The trust885 who have sèrved during the year alld $rKe the year end were as follvws: Lai Lim (Chair, appoinled 181011241 Steve Sherratt ITreasuref, elecied 071CW23) Lynne Rolhwell Tara Hannan-murphy lan Halely (elected 071123) Jim McLaughlin (appointed 20106r24} Nicky Birkinshaw lappoinled 201(124) Syed Miah (appointed 20106r241 Neena Rainey lappointed 201[r24) ctoria Beere Iresigned 18h)¥231 Glen Monks Iresigned 18105r231 Lesley Hill l¥esigned 18105r231 Andrew Ryan (resigned 1810Y231 Andrew G¢)odall (Chair. resigned 12112123) David D'silva (elected 07106123, resigned 124) Camelle Hafold (elected 07106r23. resigned ¢M)3r241 Fran Joel (elected 07106r23, resed 18104r24} Ell¢e Acomley lappotnted 18101124. res•Jned 16105r241 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1184116 Principal addrèss cjo Bentley Resource Centre High Street Bentley Donca5tef DN5 OAA Pagè." 4
Voluntary Action Doncaster Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS - ¢ontiThJ Indèpèndent Examlners Hawsons Chartered Accountants 5 Sidings Court White Rose Way Ooncaster ON4 5NU STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Constitution The charity was Tegi5tefed on 26 June 2019. R•crultm•nt and appolntment of now trust All trustees are appointed on a voluntary basis, and do not ieceive any remuneration for Iheir time. Sorn8 of thè organisations which empby thè Tnjstees have received a slipend which is intended to provide soffle recompense releasing slaff to ftjlfil their Trustee duties and for representing the volut)lary and community seclor at various meelings. All expenses reimbursed afe disclosed in the accounts. Rlsk Management The trustèès activety review the majtsr wi$ks whir* Ihe chwity fa on a regular basis and believe Ihat maintaining reserves at current levels. combined with an annual review ol the controls over key financial systems will pfovide sufficsent resoufces in the event of adverse cOnditn$. The trustees have also examined the operational and business risks laced by the charEty and confim that they have established systems lo mrtale the sufficient risks. Going Concem Whilst core funding from Ihe local authority has ceased during the yeai, the chafity h85 the benefrt of having adequate unrestncte(I funds lo carry on rts adivjb.es and to pursue other working partnerships. Having assessed ongoing and foreseeable future financial commitments. Ihe Trustees are satisfied with Ihe validily of preparing these aontS on the basis of being a concem. Objectives and Aetivities The m84n obje(# of the tharity is to= ' Pfomote any charitable purposes for Ihe benefit of the putlC, prinupally b4rt not exthsNely, in the local goveffltllent afea of DorKasler and its environs. and. in particutaf. to build Ihe capactty of third sectoi organisations and provkye them th the necessary support, infomiation and serviS to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitabk purpose to benefit local residents and communilies.. and promote, Ofgani%e and faolrtale o)opÈrab"on and parlnÈrship worktng been third sector, statutory and other relevant bodies in the achievement of the above purposes within the area of benefit. The Trustees refer to the Charity ComnNssn'S general guidance on publ berrt when revTrvwing the Charty's aims and future direclion. The guidance is available fr¢Jm the Charity commissic. Page.. 5
Voluntsry Actlon Doncaster Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 2023124 REVIEW The year ending 31 Mar¢h 2024 was one of signthcant thange lot Voluntary Action DonSter. At the beginning of the year. VAD ernOyed 10 members of staff. and pro¥hled core ser¥S to our member organisations. In Augus12023, Don¢a5tèr Council made thè deusion to temiinate rts conlrad wth Voluntary A¢b"on Doncaster, whKh had provided infrastructure servtis to the Voluntary. Community and Faith sectof in Doncastèr since 2020. Although Doncaster Counol had alfeady indtated that rt was intending to pul the contract out to tender at some stage. the decision lo temiinate the contract prior to appointing new provkyer was unexFded to both the management and TrusiÈe5 of VAD. th no ongoing income lo pay thè salaries of staff as well as the oncosts ol running the organisalion, a major review of the slructure and activities ol VAO was immedkqtety required. The Chief ExecutNe Offw resigned in Novernber 2023. folknwed by other Members of staff and VAD Was left in the posrtion whereby the flelNery of contracts couk1 not guaianteed. Doncaster Council a150 terminated the traCt6 to delNer the Community Inveslment Fund for the Central Area. and the Digital Champions project. Oulstanding funds relating to ihese projects were returned back lo Doncastef Counul by VAD in January 2024. In January 2024. the Tnjstees de(ided that it would be in the best interests of Voluntary Adion Doncaster lo bring all remaining contracts to a dose by 31" March 2024. and lo temiinate all remaining staff contracts by that date. Thè Trustees decmled Ihat, from April 2024. the (xganisation would be run on a voluntary basis until a ftrture stralegy and appropriate business plan could be confirrned. By February 2024. only three member5 of ¥8ff remained. and their FK)sls were rnade redundant by the end of the financial year. VAD is pkased to rewrt that all employees found suitable altemative employment almost irnmediatety. and the redundancy process was Garried out in a salisfaclory manner to Ihe credit of all staff. VAD would like to go record lo thank the staff for their understanding and Cooperati at thi5 stresslul tirne. We can also report that all of the lo11Drj contracts were brought lo a succassfvl rJ)mpletion by Ihe end of March 2024. to the satisfaction ol all dients. Digital IrhdusK)n arKI Conn8dNity Gtsnts INHS- Inte9ralèd Caie Board) British Gas Energy Advice Icitvzens A¢fvice Doncaslerl Point of ww Pioied IBa$5etlaw CVS) Organisational Advice to Members18relms Trust) Page". 6
Voluntary Action Doncaster Twstees. Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 202412025 OUTLOOK AND PLAN hilst the Trustees endeavoured to represent the sector on Ihe vallou5 5t¥alegic forums and working groups thal We active in Doncaster during 2023124. it is inevitable thal. due to a lack ol resources. VAD is unable to provide the wevious lev81 of reSental10n for the serAor going forwards. However, the Board is exoted to focus on the follv*ing key objectNès for the year ahead. and to work on a new structure to demonstrate the principles of a member 1gJ organisation, and to carry on our cotnmitment to and engagement with our membet organisations. To undèrstand memts. needs and aspirations To include our members in VAD'S strategic and operational plans. To commission Faithstar LLP to farAlitate development work VAD To implement a slrdlegK plan our mwnb•ws and $takeholders To invOe members in fLrture projects and actNibes of VAD through co-designing, collaboration and by working in partnership. To examine a SIructu that would enhance members, invofvement in the work of VAD. Refresh. rebuild and recne¢1 relalionship5 To -establISh relalK)nships with partners arml stakeholders through project collaboration e.g. on Specific projects argund volunteefing and 5UPWrt for volunteers wth Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust IRDaSHI and Famity Lives To rery)nnect wrth the work of the Integrated ca [d, VCSE Alliance. Sharing skills and bulding capaaty wth and for the VCF sector. The Tmstees continue to Wofk wilh suitabk partners and to support voluntary sect¢x member organisations and volunteers as lollows.. to communule th our MeMbS and the publ thfough VAD'S Facebook and rnedia to further nthorking events to deliver Iraining needs of member to commission membef organisatw)ns to delNer spgific workshops. Page.. 7
Voluntary Action Doncaster Trustees. Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The IfUSteÈs are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the ffinancial statements in accordance wrth applicable law and Unrted K"bngdom Standards Iunrted Kin9doffl Gonerally Accepted AccL)unting Practs.l The law applicable to chafilies in EnglaThY and wa$. the Charilies Act 2011. Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulalw)ns 2008 and Ihe provisions of the trusi deed requires the trustees to prÈp3re finanrJal statements for each financial year Wh give a true and lair view of thè state of affairs of the tharity and of thè in(x)ming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of Ihe ctwity for that peri¢xl. In preparing those financial stalements. the Iruslees are required to select suitable &eounting wliiiès and then appty them consislentty.. observe the methods and principle5 in the Charrties SORP 2019 IFRS 1021., make judgements and eslimates that are reasonable and prudent.. prepare the financial statements on the concem basis untess it is inappropriate that the charity will cOnte in bune$s. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountFng records which •Jisclose with reasonable accuracy al any time Ihe finanoal position ol Ihe charity and to enable Ihem to ensure that the financial staternents comply wrth the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Report) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They a also responsible lor saleguaTding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps fw the prevenb.on and detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of thè board L81 Lim (Chairl 1610112025 Dale................................. Page: 8
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of
Voluntary Action Doncaster
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
I report to Ihe charity Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for thè yeai ended 31
March 2024 which are set out on page5 10 10 18.
Re¥ponsibiliti8s and basss of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible fr)r preparat of the ac(xsunts rn ae£ordance with the
requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'}_
I report in rèspect of my examinat of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act
and in carrying out my examinatTron I have followed all Ihe appk'cable Directions gNen by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Ata.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my exambnation. I confirrn that no material mallers have comè to my attention in
Connecti with the exanwnation gNing me cause lo beLEve Ihat in any rnalerial resp..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the chwity as fwuired by sec*ion 130 of the Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those records., OT
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of
accounts set out in the ChaTilie5 {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2rx)8 other than any
requiremenl that the accDunfs glve a Ilue and fair view which is not a matter Ix>nsidered as part
of an independent examinat.
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Voluntary Action Doncaster Statement of Financial Activities lincluding income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Urtricted Fund¥ Restrietèd Fund¥ Year ended 31.03.24 Year ended 31.03.23 Incoming from: Donations and lega(ies Grants receivable 1,078 1,078 634,513 126 260.819 634,513 Total 1,078 634,513 635,591 260.945 Expenditure on: Charitable adiv*tse5 Olher 319,¢X)8 196,669 319,IMJ8 .327 203,741 Total 515,677 515.677 Net rncome I Idefi¢itl and n movernent in funds 1.078 118,836 119.914 139,123) Transfer between fvnds 94,302 {94,302) Reconciliation of fund¥= Total funds brought forward 33.991 39,744 73,735 112,858 Total funds carried forward 129.371 64,278 193.649 73.735 Page.. 10
Voluntary Action Doncaster Registered company number: CE018003 Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 195,610 355.701 195.610 355.701 Creditofs.. amounts lalling due Wtthin one year I1.1) (281,) NET CURRENT ASSETS 193.649 73,735 TOTAL NET ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABIUTIES 193.649 n.735 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY: Unrestricted funds Resliicted funds 129.371 64.278 33,991 39.744 TOTAL FUNDS 193.649 73.735 1610112025 The ffinancial statements weie approved by the Board of Trustees on ......... signed on behalf ol the Board by.. . and were Lai Si Lim- ruSteel Pa9e: 11
Voluntary Action Doncaster Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Summary of significant accounting policies lal Gèneral Inf0m)aOn and basis of preparntion chanty conslilules a public benefft enbty as dered by FRS 102. The finanaal statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Praclice appl¢cable to charits preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 second edrtitsn published in October 2019 . the Finanoal Rewting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. ihe Charrties Acl 2011 and UK Genefally Accepted PraCte as it applies from 1 January 2019. Voluntary Action Doncaster is a tharity formed in England 1h1n the United Kingdom. The principal address is gNen in the tharity information on page 3 of these financial siatements. These financial stalements are prv6ented sterfing wh* is the functional currency of the charity and rounded lo the nearesl £. Ibl Funds Unrestricled funds a avalble fot use at the disrxetion of Ihe Irustees in furtherance of the general obltIveS of charity and whith have nol been desTrgnated for other purposes. Restricted funds are ftjnds which are to be used in accordwce w¢h specAfic restriclions imposed by donofs or which have been raised by the charrty for partAllar purposes_ The ca)st of raising and administering such funds are charged agains1 the specific fund. The aim ano use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes lo the finanryJ stalements. Icl Income 091t11)n All incoming fesources are included in the Ststement of Finan(ial A(aivrtps ISOFAI when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance condrtions have been met. the amount can be measured reliabty and Is probable that Ihe income will be received. For donation5 to be recognised Ihe tharity will have been notified of the arnounts and the settlement dale in writing. 11 there are cxjnditions altached lo the donatti)n and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be oblained Ihen income is deferred until Ihose conditions are lulty met or the fuifilmenl of those conditM)ns is within the o)ntrol ol the charity and il is probable that they will be fUlled. Donaied laalitS and donaled professional servKes are renised in income at their fair value when their economic benefft ts probable. il can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the rtem. Fair value is determined on Ihe basis of the value of Ihe gift to Ihe charity. For example the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the 0 market for such tscilities and semS. A corresponding aK)Unt is re(nISed in expenditure. Page.. 12
Voluntsry Action Doncaster Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the year onded 31 March 2024 hwè practicab, grfts in kind donated for disln"bution lo the benefKiaries of the charity are included in stock and (lonalions in U)e finanual staternents upon receipt. If il is impracticable lo assess Ihe fair value at reIpt w rf the costs to undertake such a valualion OUe1gh any beneffts. then the fair value is recognised as a component ol donalion5 when it is distributed and an equivalent amount recognised as chariiatAe expenditur8. For legaaes, entitlement is the eadief of the dnty being nobfpd of an irnpending distribulion or the legacy being received. At this poNIl income is rec(4nised On occasion legaaes will be notified lo the charity however it is not possible lo measure the anUt expected to be distributed. On these Occas$, the is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed. Income from trading activitses includes income eamed from fijndraisrng events and tradIg activrties to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange lor supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred. Idl Expendlture recognltlon All expenditure is accounted lor on an aCcAlS basis and has beèn dassffied under headin9S that ag9gate all costs related to the category. Expen<Jrture Is fecognised where there is a legal or constructNe obl¥Jation to make payments to third parties. li Is probable that the sethemenl will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliabty. It is G4tegoTised under the loltow'ng headings". Costs of raising funds Expenditure on charitable actNilies,' and Other expenditure represents those rtems not falh'ng into Ihe categories atmwe. Grants payab lo third parlies are within the charitable obieclives. unconditional granls are offered. this is accnjed as soon as the reapient is notified ol the grant. as this gives rise to a reasonable expectatson that the r]plent will reNe the gfants. ere grants are conditional relating lo performance then the grant is only accrue(I when any unfijffilled conditions are outside of the control of the charty. lel Tax The chaiity is an exempt charty wilhin the meaniNJ of schedule 3 (rf the Charib"e5 Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company fc¥ UK corporation tax purposes. Page." 13
Voluntary Actlon Doncaster Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 lfj Going eone#m After due consideratvjn of all relevant factors. the financ¢al statements have been prepared on a going conceTn basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have ¢onsidered the level of funds held and the expected level of Trn(xsme and expenditure for 12 months frotn authorising these finarrial statements. The budgeled income arKI expenditure is sUfficnI wth the level of reseNes for the charity to be ab to conkn.nue as a going )ern Analysls of incoming resources Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Year ènded 31.03.24 Period ended 31.03.23 Donations and legacies Donatk)ns 1.078 1.078 126 1,078 1,078 126 Charltabl• aetivitl•s Grants receNable 634.513 634.513 260,819 634.513 634.513 260,819 Page.. 14
Voluntary Action Doncastsr Note$ to the Financial Stslements for the ye•r ended 31 March 2024 unreICted Restricted Fund& Funds Year ended 31.03.24 Perlod ended 31.03.23 Anatysls of resources expended Other Staff Equipmènt Costs Stationary Wages and salaries N8tsonal insuiance Pension Redundancy costs Stipends TephOne Subscriptions Training Lé9al and professional Voluntary Hub Sundry Expenses DBS Check Insurance Staff Expele5 Accountancy Fees Consultancy fees Meeting Expensès Point of View Project 8ookk8eping and administrab.on 631 297 156.348 6.255 2.754 2.602 1.350 2.001 631 297 156.348 6.255 2.754 2.602 1.350 2.001 419 290 132.525 33.137 4.462 5,400 1.395 290 817 524 1,473 524 1.473 3.500 10,262 1,200 1,238 380 292 200 1.222 4.097 292 2CKJ 1.222 4.097 3.874 1.891 2.070 6.985 3.874 1.891 2.070 6.985 1*,669 1,869 203,741 Charitable aetiviti•s Micro 9ranls IFF Delivery D%gital Indusion VARIVCSE Summer volunteering Digital Champions Communty Investmenl Sandall Park Festival Voluntary Action Rolherham 4.332 15.640 1fK).551 8.640 4.332 15,640 1eo.551 8.640 21,694 26,029 39,009 9.320 275 32,0(M) 91.389 3.456 32.000 91.389 3.456 3,1X)O 319,008 319.tM)8 96.327 Page.. 15
Voluntsry Action Doncaster Notes to the Financial Staternents for the year ended 31 March 2024 Payments to trustees No expenses were paid during the year in addition to the slipend disclosed in note 3. 11 During thè year. E6.710 was paid to onè Itustee for bookkèeping and administration services provKlèd to the charity12023.. £Nil). Fees for examlnatlon For the yeaf ending 31 March 2024 the chanty was required under Ihe Charities Act 2011 to obtain an indèpendènt examination. but not an audit, undèr Se(Xion 477 of the Companies Act 2tX)6, of the financial statements. The mèfflbèrs did not require the charity lo obtain an audit of its financial statements lor the year ending 31 March 2024. The fee for the independent examination lor the year ended 31 March 2024 was £900. Staff numb• Thè average number of person$ empjoyad by the ¢harrty during the year was 812023.. 81. Creditors: Amounts falllng due wllhln less than one year Year ended 31.03.24 Year ended 31.03.23 Ac(yuals and defeNed income 281,966 281,966 Page.. 16
Voluntary Action Doncaster Notes to the Flnancial Slatements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Analysis of charltable funds BaEance at 1.04.23 Incoming R•sourc•s Resources Expend Transfèrn Balance at 31.03.24 Analysis of movement in restricted funds Core DMBC Barrier BLJSter 27 72 24.539 101.814 {102,741) 172) (24.539) {261.664) 121.126) 15.6801 {49.591) (32.000) 15.9181 1390} (8.3561 11.0001 12.600) IFF DMBC Community Connector BGET VCSE Alliance Community Investment Fund Digital Champion$ Brelms Trusl Sandall Park Festival Point of View PTqect NAVCA FPS Sheff 418.3() 13.5 194,3021 62,334 8.526 49.591 5.918 1,044 1,(MJO 39,744 634.513 1515,67n 194,3021 64.278 Analysrs ol movemènt in unrestri¢ted funds 33,991 1.078 94.302 129,371 73,735 635,591 (515,6rn 193.649 O•talls of r•strlcted funds: The Community Connector lunding is for Ihe provi$K)n of a indu$K)n progiamrne lo the communty. Pa9e: 17
Voluntary Action Doncaster Notes to the Flnancial SLitements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Transactions with related partles During the year £275 was paid to the wife ofone of Ihe trustees for the wovision of administratKn and sècr8larwl ser¥rs (2023: £NiD. 10. Control Throughout the year. th• chity was under fv ry)ntrol ofthe board of Trustees. 11 Analysis of net assets beeen funds Unrestrictsd fund5 2024 Rèstricted funds 2024 Total 2024 Cash at bank and in hand Other net current latlit 129.371 66,239 11.9611 195,610 11,9611 Total net assets 129.371 64,278 193,649 Unresthded funds 2023 Restricted tnds 2023 Total 2023 Cash al bank and in hand Othei net current lialitieS 33.991 321.710 I281,) 355,701 I281.) Total net assets 33.991 39.744 73,735 Pa9e.. 18