Registered Charity Number 1203129 Company Number CE032310 (England and Wales) Communlty VISION (Voluntary Inft3structure 9Jpp)rt Involvlng Organlsattons and Networks) CIO (A tharltable Incorporated Organlsatlon) FINANCIAL STATEMEWS Perfod ended 31 MARCH 2025
Community VtSlON (Voluntary Infrastructure Supwrt tnvolving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Contents to the Financial Statements For the period ended 31 March 2025 Page Charlty Informauon Independert Examiners Report Report of the EA)ard of Trustees Statement of Flnandal Artlvltles Balan Sheet 41 ststement of Cash Flows 42 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements 43
Community VISION Ivoluntary tnfra5tructure Supp)rt Involving OrgaTrisutions and Networks} CIO ChaTity No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Charity Inforniation For the period ended 31 March 2025 TrusrEES Mr t>)nald CamptEII Mr Peter Choules Mrs Aliaa Keen Mrs (ristIne Ma9)n Mr Ankur Mehrotra Mr Allen Ransome Mr David RU1[ Mr James Truepenny Mr David Winter REGlSfERED OFFI 44 Robert Street Scunthorpe North Lrncolnshlre DN15 6NG REGIsfERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1203129 REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER CE032310 INDEPENDEW EXAMINER Jon Uster FCCA Enterprise Accountsncy SeNlces Ltd 8 Castlegate Tickhlll Doncaster DNII 9QU BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd 25 Klngs Hlll Avenue Kings Hill West Malllng Kent ME19 4JQ
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrasture SupE Involving OrgkU]isations and Netwotks) CIO Charity No: I203129 Company No: CE032310 Independent F,xaminerfs Report to the Members of Communtty VISION (Voluntary Infrastruthre Support Involvlng Organisations and Networks) CIO I repK)rt to the Trustees on my examlnatjon of the accounts of Q)mmunity VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involvlng Organisations and Networks) CIO for the period ended 31 March 2015, whlch are set out on pages 40 to 79. Respectlve responsibiliues of trustees and examiner The tru.5tees are responsible for the preparation of the acrr)unts in accordan the Chartties Att 2011. The ch3riVs trustees consider that an audlt Is not required ft)r this financlal period under settlon 144 of the Charlties Att 2011 (the Charttles Att) and that an independent examinalfon Is reQuId. The charity's gross iOme exceed1 £250,000 and I am quallfied to undertake the examinatton by being a qualrfigj of the Asscthtion of Charter8J Cerknfi Arrnuntants. Il Is my responslbllty to: examlne the accounts under secuon 145 of the tharftles A¢ to follow the pr(edureS lald down in the general Dtrectlons given by the tharlty Commlsslon (under se.ction 145(5)(b) of the Tharfties A¢ and to staLe whLlher particular mètters have come to my attention. sls of Indep£t examlnerfs report My examlnatlon was carrfed out In accordan wtth general Dlrectlons glven by the a)arlty Coinmlsslon. An examination includes a revlew of the accountlng rrdS kept by the charlty and a c.rJmpdrisun of the accounts presented wrth those rea)rds. It also Includes conslderatTon of any unusual ItemJ¢ or dlsclosures In the accounts and seekn'rKJ explanations from the tteeS concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the dence that would bo. requlr(:d In an aud1¢ and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and vlew, and the report is Ilmited to those matters set out In the ststement below. Independent Examlnerfs st*ement In nneCtIOn wlth my examlnatton, no matter has come iD my attention to indlcate that: accounting records have not been kept in accordan with seLtion 130 and 131 of the (harities Act; the actounts do not accord with such records; where accounts are prepared on an accruals ba&s, vthether they fall to comply wlth relevant accoLinting requiffments of the Charib'es A¢ or are not conststent wlth the Charitie5 SORP (FRS102)' any matter vlhidi the examiner belleves should be drawm to the attentlon of the reader to galn a proper understanding of the accounts. IS Jon Llster FCCA EntErprise AccouDtsncy serv7 Ltd 8 Casijegate, fickhill, Doncaster, DNII 9QU Date.. 1210312026
Community VtSION (Voluntary InfraStsCtllrc Supp)rt Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO c}ritY No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the period ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees present their repM)rt with the financlal statements of the Charitsble Incorporated Organisation for the perfc<l ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements comply with the Charltles Art 2011, the Constitutlon and Accounting and Reporting by Charltles: Statement of Recommended Pract1 applicable to charitles preparlng their accounts in accordan with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019) except in respert of deferred Income where adhereKe would not give a true and fair vlew as explalned in Note 1.4. Thls report and flnanclal statements should tE read In conjunction with the reports and flnancial ststements of East dIng Voluntary Attion Servlces (ERVAS) MIted and Voluntary Attlon North Llncolnshlre Llmlted whlch will provide the full picbjre of the organisatlons worklng under the Communty VISION brand whlle the merger activltles are flnalised. Reference and Admlnistratlve Detalls of the Charity, Its Trustees and Advisers Communlty VISION (Voluntary Inft7structure Support Involving Organisats'ons and Networks) ao Communlty VISION AA 1203129 CE032310 ere Cotnmunity VISION 4-6 Robert Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 6NG Communlty VISION morte5 Cottage, Morley's Yard, Walkergate Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BY Community VISION - Brldllngton Hub 2a Marshall Avenue Bridlington East Riding of Yorkshire Y015 2DS
Community VISION {Volunlary Itfft&slrnrture sUprt Involving Organisations and N¢twork8) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the period ended 31 March 2025 Names of Trust who served durlng the Period and sintr the perlc(l end were as follows: Mr Donald Campbell Mr Peter Choules Mrs Alicia Keen Mrs Chrfstlne Mason Mr Ankur Mehrotra (reslgned 28 April 2025) Mr Allen Ransome Mr David Russell Mr James Truepenny Mr David Imnter Chlef Executlve Deputy Chlef Executlve Mlss Slan Broughton Ms Judith McKelvey Jon Uster FCCA Enterprise Accountsncy SeNlos Ltd 8 CasUegate md<hlll Doncaster DNII 9QU CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Klngs Hlll West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Rollits LLP 58 High Street Hull HUI IQE vestments: M & G Investments M & G Charities PO Box 9038 Chelmsford CM99 2XF
Community VISION Ivoluntary Infra5trncture Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the period ended 31 March 2025 strurture, Govemance and Management Document Community VISION Is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its Constitutlon (Association model) registered on the 18th May 2023. If the CIO is wound Upi the members of the CIO have no Ilablllty to contribute to Its assets and no personal responsibility for settling Its debts and liabilities. The Charity is the result of a merger of East Riding Voluntary Actron Services (ERVAS) Llmlted and Voluntary Actlon North Lincolnshire rnited, however at this tlme the merger has not been fully completed and the respective organlsations are worklng through the steps to complete this pr55. As a resulL each organISaOn has pPared an Indivldual Trustees Annual report and set of accounts for thls financial pedcrfj. The Trustees form the Executlve Commlttee of the charlty, The current Trustees are the flrst Trustees of the Charity and were the Trustees of the charlues Involved In the merger. The members of the Executlve Committee are elected at the Annual General Meetlng by the members of the Charlty, and usually serve for a threc-year temi. At the cnd of thls term, they can stand for re-elettlon. 1 members are arculated with invltations to nomlnate Trustees In advance of the AGM. There Is a provision for the cOPtIon of addttlonal Trust*s If requlred. The Constitution states that the number of Trustees must not be les5 than three but shall not be subject to any maximum. inln New Trustees undergo Induction tralning, provided by the Chlef EX&UtiVe and Deputy Chief Executive. The induction includes a dlscussion atx)ut the role and responsibilities of Trustees, the activities, aims and objectives of the Charity, the structure of the organisation, Board of Trustees, general prcKedures of the organisation. New Trustees are Intr(>Juced to members of staff and other Trustees and are provided with the Charlty Commlssions 'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees,, the Constitution, the business plan, the latest statutory financial statements, Annual Report, and financial reports provided to the Board of Trustees. Any additional training required by new Trust&s will be identified during irKiuction and may be requested at any Foint by new and existing Trustees, where it is considered useful to their role as Trustee. Trustees are al invited to attend staff events and activities in order to develop a better all-round understanding of the organisation.
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastrncture Support Involving Organisatiuns and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Comp&ny No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the perlod ended 31 March 2025 ni The Board of Trustees manages the Charity but generdlly aims to consider only strategic decisions at ts MtirJ5. Trusiees are awa that any conflitts of interest are declared and mlnuted. The Board rnts quarterly. The (Jief Executive Is app)Inted by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the Charity, and al has authority to delegate as appropriate to other staff members. Ad-hoc commlttees are set up when the need arlses, The major rlsks to whlch the Company Is extwd, as identified by the Trustees, have been revlewed and systems have been established tL) mlugate those rlsks. The climate wlthin the Voluntary and Community Sector Is such, that risks incILe a dependen on a mlxture of Income sources Indudlng eamed Income, SeNlce Level Agreements, contracts and grants - a percentage of whlth covers the core costs of the organisation. It Ss the aim of the Trustees to retain withln deslgnated reserves sufflclent reserves to cover the expenditu of the budgeted core functions for at least six months If funding became unavailable. ObJectlves and AvItIeS As set out In the Constltutton, the Charivs objects are: 'The promotion of the voluntary soctor In North Lincolnshlre and the East Riding of Yorkshire (herein8fter called Yhe area of benefft? in particular by.. (i) Building the capacrfy of charitable and volunlary organisations tweraling within th8 8r88 of benefit and providing th8m with the necessary support, inftN7nation and serviGes to enable them to pursue or contribute to th8 furtherance of any charitable purpose within the laws of England and Wales and strengthen Ihe Gommunities In whlch they operate,. and (li) Promoting, organlslng and facilitating c¢>opgration and partnership working betW88n Charitable and voluntary cyganisations and statutry and other rel&vant bodies within the area of benefit.
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organis&tions and NetWOTks) CIO ChaTity No.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the period ended 31 March 2025 Objectlves and Actfvltles (Continued) For the purpos8s of this clause. Ihe voluntary s8ctsW nan& charltles and volunt8ry organiSatn8 defined as follows.. Charities are org8nisations, which are establish8d ts 8xcIusiv8ly charlt8ble purposes In accordanc8 with Ihe law of England and Wales. Voluntary Organlsations are indepgndent organisations, whlch are established for purposes that add valu& to the community as a whole. or a significant section of the community, and which are not pennltt8d by their constitution to make a profit for privat8 distrlbutlon. Voluntary organisabons do not Includ8 local government or other statutory 8Uthorit18S. Thls means that the maln objects of the charlty are promoting, developlng and supportlng voluntary activity wlthln the communlty. The principal activities, carried out to achieve these objectlves, are the provlslon of servSces to the voluntarylcommunity sector, liaison wlth statutoryi natlonal and major voluntsry organisationsi repsentst10n of local vlews about *rvlce provlslon and the developrnent of new serrflces. In developlng the maln objectlves ft)r the followlng year, the Trustees have glven regard to the Charity Commlsslon guidan on public benefit. Followlng on from the merger investigatlons and closer partnership working belMeen East Rlding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS) Limited (Company No: 5894388, Charlty No: 1121190) and voluntary Action North Lincolnshire (Company No: 3346067, Charity No: 1063019), at their respective AGM'S a resolutlon to merge was provided to b)th organlsatjons membershlps which could be voted on In person and electronlcally. Thls was agreed unanimously by all voting members. We registered the new Charitsble Incorporated Organisatlon for this purpose, Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure SupFrf)rt Invofving Organisations and NeIOrkS) CIO (Charity No: 1203129) and new bank accounts were set up for the new Charity. The majorfty of pemlsslons have bn reTrived to finalise the merger, the Charty Commission have provided orders to authorlse the conflict of interests be Communlty VISION, ERVAS and Voluntary Action North Llncolnshlre Llmlted so that the Trustees could make decisions regarding the proposed transfer of assets and liabilities and to authorise the trustees to grant an indemnity under S105 of the Charities Act 2011. VANL has also reTrived the S201 consent to transfer the premises to Community VISION, we are working with Rollits &)liators on the conveyanang is relation to this. During the year the majority of the mainIng attivities wlthln ERVAS and VANL transferred to Communlty VISION.
Community VISION (Voluntary Itthastructure Support tnvolving Organisatioos and Networks) CIO cInlty No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the period ended 31 March 2025 Objectlves and Actlvltles (Continued) This will complete in the next finandal year as the main[ng levant permissions are received. This brings new opportunrtles and fresh challenge5, whith we are very well placed to meet through our strong partnerships and the skills and dedication of the respettive staff teams working together to strengthen the suppx)rt offered to the Voluntary, Community Faith and Soclal Enterprise Sectors (VCFSE) across ?th East Rlding and North Lincolnshire, In the Interlm, Communlty VISION, Voluntsry Actlon North Llncolnshlre Llmlted and East Riding Voluntary Action serv15 (ERVAS) Ltd are operating in tandem with partnership arTrngements In place. The Board of Trustees Is commltted to Investlgatlng ways of dIVerfyIng Income to ensure the sustainablllty of support to the VCFSE. The organisatlon conunualty seeks to enhan exlstlng partnershlps and develop new ones as well as explorlng all appropriate fundlng opportunltles and Income streams which help achieve the Charity's stated objectives to strengthen the VCFSE and communityes across prlmarily thp. F.a¢ Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Grants are only made by the organlsatlon withln the criteria laid down by the funding bodies providing the grant money. The grants are administered by an independent grdnt review panel which comprises of representstlves from Community VISION and other approprfats VCFSE or ststutory organisations and individuals from the community where appropriate. Due dlllgence is undertaken on all organlsations and irKllvlduals apptylng for grdnts from the organisatJon. We also compty wtth our requirements arKI prlUreS In relation to anti- money laundering legislation. io
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support tnvolving Organisations aThd Networks) CIO Charity No.. 120J129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities (Continued) Grants istrib During the year Community VISION admlnlstered funds for the Boynton Almshouses Fund, The East Riding Emergency Food and Essentlal Items fund and the Cadent Centre for Warmth Fund and various partnership grants. Boynton Almshouses Fund.. The Boynton Almshouses Fund was provlded by nton Almshouses Fund, a reglstered Charity (Charity No: 1203129), that Sed operation in January 2024. The donation recelved was an endowment fund Invested wlth M & G Investments. Distrlbutions from the investments are available for appllcations for small grants for people In povety withln the villages of Boynton, Rudston and Barmston in line with the requirements of the orlginal charlty ConstStutlon. Durfng the year, no appllcatlons were recelv&. East Riding Emew Fand Essenual Items.. The East R5dlng Emergency Food and ESSenal Items fijnd Is administered by Communlty VISION on behalf of East Riding of YOhlre Council, Applications are welcome from member organisatlons of the East Rtding Food Poverty Allian through the flexi-grant system. These appllcations are revlewed by a panel befo a declslon Is made to award fundlng. The funding was provlded over two rounds. Round I: Organlsation Beverley Cherry T Centre East Riding Hyglene Support East yorkshi Bank Hessle and Anlaby Food Bank Hull and East Rlding Health and Communlty Action Love Driffield The Moortands Communty Charrty New Pasture Lane Communty Centre The Parochial Church Council of Easington Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Augustine's Church, Hedon South Holderness R&£Our Centre Two Rivers Community Pantry Amount £ 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 15,000 14,875 4,512 4,773 15,000 154 160 li
Community VtSlON (Voluntary 1nfr&Stntr¢ Supi Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities (Continued) ed Round 2: Oryanlsation Amount £ 2,498 5,000 2,500 4,999 5,000 5,000 5,000 Aldbrough Food Bank Beverley Chery Tree Centre East Riding Hygiene Support East Yorkshire Bank Love Drlffield New Pasture Lane Communlty Centre South Holderness Resour Centre Two Rlvers Communlty Panty Heat d7e Person Grants.. The East Rldlng Heat the Person Grdnts are admlnlstered by Communlty VISION on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Grants a provided to member organlsauons of the East Rldlng Food Poverty Alliance. Oryanlsatlon Beverley Chery Tree Centre East Rldlng Hyglene Support East Yorkshire Food Bank Hessle and Anlaby Food Bank The Hlnge Hull and East Rlding Health and Communlty Action Love Driffield The Moorlands Community Charlty New Pasture Lane Community Centre The ParcKhial Church Council of Easlngton ParcKhlal Church Councll of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Augustine's Church, Hedon South Holderness Resource Centre Two Rivers Community Panty Amount £ 4,800 3,400 2,400 1,000 3,400 3,800 3,900 900 2,400 1,000 1,200 4,400 12
Community VISION (Voluntary tnfrastructurc Support Involving Organisations and N&works) CIO chltY No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Athvities (Continued) Cadent Centres for Wannth." The Cadent Centres for Wartnth Is a partnershlp proj* funded by Cadent Gas Ltd In North Llncolnshlre. The overall aim of the project Is to Improve awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide, the prlorlty setvSces register and energy efficiency as well as supportlng vulnerable people to maxlmise their In¢J)me through accesslng benefits they are entitled to or supporting them to budget more effeth'vely. Communlty VISION is the lead partner worklng with members of the North Lincolnshlre VCFSE AllIan and admlnlsters the partnership grants In Ilne wlth the orlglnal fundlng application, In additr'on, there Is an open application process, where applications are welcome from community venues to tecome a Centre for Warmth, the requlrements of the Centres are to provlde actlvltles within the Centre and to speak to attendees about the dangers of carbon mon0de, energy efflclerKy and the PrSorlty Selvlces Reglster. Cadent Centres for Warmth Partnershlp Grants: Organlsation Amount £ 20,105 41,749 1,875 2,432 18,649 Age UK Llndsey Citlzens Advitr North Llncolnshire The Forge Project Ltmlted The Iron Foundation Oasls Communlty Hub - Henderson Avenue Cadent cent for Warnith (Srnall Grants): Organisation All Salnts Cadney Cum Howsham PCC Humberside Chinese Assoclatiorl The Iron Foundation North Llncolnshlre Mlnd Oikos - Brigg Shed on the Isle South Killingholme New Projects Commlttee st Hugh's Church, Old Brumby Trinity Methodist Church, Barton-upon-Hutnber Westcliff Communty Dropin Centre West Halton and Colby Vlllage Hall Amount É 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,41)0 13
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure sUprt Involving Orgatiisations NetWOTks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Actlvltles (Continued) Gr nts Istr Partnershlp Grants.. Communlty VISION acts as lead partner when applylng for fijnds, or provldes grants to organisations in order to support service delivery on contracts. During the year partnership grants were paid to the following organisatr'ons In line wlth fundlng appllcatlonsltenders submitted: Baby Steps (Perinatal and Infant Mentsi Health Contrart) Partnershlp Grants: Oryanisation Amount £ Crosby Communlty ASatIon 6,076 Mind North Lincolnshire 3,240 Westcllff Communlty Dropln Centre Small Whlte Goods Partnershlp Grants: Oryanlsation Beverley Chery Tree Centre East Yorkshire Food Bank Hessle and Anlaby Food Bank The Hlnge Love Drlffleld New Pasture Lane Communlty Centre South Holderness Resource Centre Two Rivers Community Pantry Amount £ 1,133 854 1,037 1,159 750 750 1,000 650 Community Cohesion Fund- Alliance Community Mediation Project: Organisation Humber and Wolds Rural Action. Westdiff Community Drop-in Centre Amount £ 1,939 1,939 *Thls grant payment was paid directy to the supplier for the qualificats'on fee for mediation tralning. Total Grants Given out by Community VISION 14
Community VISIOli (Voluntary kntructLre Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 CompAtLy No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities (Contlnued) Grants distributed Contin In addition, to the grants glven out dlrectly through Communlty VISION, grants were also provlded through ERVAS £11,182 and VANL £89,690. Roos Wind Fam7 Community Benefit Fund.. Communlty VISION admlnisters the Roos Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund on behalf of the Roos and Distrlct CIC (Company Number: 0919606), whlth recelves fundlng from RES as part of its commitment to support communlts'es located near wind farnis. This fund is held In a separdte Cllent Account and Is administered and accounted for separately from Community VISION s charitable funds. During the year grants totalllng £62,290 were dlstrlbuted. Member of fvndlng Panels.. In addlOn, Community VISION provldes a representstive to the Routh Wlnd Fami Communlty Fund and the East Coast Communlty Fund to review applicatlon5 and contrlbute to deaslon making regardSng allocation of grants. Communlty VISION Ss a Serv1 organlsatlon and recognlses that Its personnel a one of Its greatest strengths. All recrulbnent is carried out followSng approprlate HR prosseS and procedures to ensure that the rlght personnel with the right skills are employed wlthln the organisatlon. In addition, an in4epth inductlon and appropriate training are sought to ensure that our employees are highly skilled and adaptable to the challenges withln the VCFSE sector. The Trustees would Ilke to thank all employees both current and those that left durlng the flnanclal perlod for all of thelr hard work with the Community VISION group. On 01 Novernber 2023 all employees of ERVAS and VANL We transferred to Community VISION under the Transfer of Undertakings for the PrOttion of Employment (TUPE). Employ*s have then been seconded to ERVAS or VANL as requir&J for operatlons that have not yet been transferred. 15
Community VISTON (Voluntary I[1frtCtUre sUprt Involvillg Organisations and Network8) CIO Charity Nv.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of TNstees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Actlvities (Continued) As a charitable organisab'on our Board of Trustees provlde thelr tlme and expertise in governance, strategic planning and overseeing the acbwtles of the organlsation on a voluntary basis. During the financial peric(I, the Community VISION group had volunteers providing addltlonal capaclty to the activities of the organlsatlons making up the Communlty VISION group. In additlon, we have supported many volunteers vla the Volunteer C£ntre and the Volunteen Projects to volunteer withln VCFSE organlsatSons and thelr local communlttes. The Trustees and staff VKJuld Ilke to thank all volunteers for thelr contrfbutlon to Communty VISION, ERVAS, VANL and the wider VCFSE and thelr communitles durlng the flnanclal period. Volunteers glve thelr tlme freely to provlde support and are a much needed and valued resource. 4-2 The Community VISION Board of Tnjstees Is satlsfied that In our 2Th1 perfod of operadon, 202*F2025', Our work reflected our alms. Our resources were well managed. Member5 were s3tisfied wlth the se1 Ihey e1ved. A balance was achleved between core Se1 provlsion and new developments. The Community VISION group maintalns Its alm of belng a one stop shop for VCFSE organlsatlons, as well as being able to conts'nue to support communltles and Indlviduals. During the financial period we have recelved continued support from our members, the community and developed newladdltional funding streams which have supported the Community VISION group to remain sustainable and to grow our Se[ offer for VCFSE organisations, communities and individuals. We are extremely proud of our achievements and the way the organisatlon has develored and have plans to continue this development into the future. This could not have been done without our dedicated staff, volunteers and Trustees, the suprort from the community, our members and our fijnders. 16
Community VISION (Voluntary Infr&8tructure Support InvolviThg Org&nisations and Nth¥orks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objettives and Activities (Continued) vlew f Attlvltles 2 2<2 Merger Internal preparations towards the merger have contlnued. The Charlty Commlsslon provlded an order to authorlse the conflltt of interests between Community VISION, ERVAS and Voluntsry Action Noth Lincolnshlre Umited so that the Trustees could make a decision regardlng the proposed transfer of assets and Ilabilities and to authorise the trustees to grant an indemnity under S105 of the Charities Act 2011. VANL has also received the S201 consent to transfer the premi*s to Community VISION, we are worklng wlth Rollits Solicitors on the conveyancing Is relatlon to this. During the year the majority of the remalnlng actlvltles wlthln ERVAS and VANL transferred to Communlty VISION. The remalnlng trdnsfer of assets and Ilabllltles w511 tske pla In the next accounung period as we a S11 awaitlng permlsslon from some grant funders to transfer 9)me restricted funds. In the Interlrn, Communlty VISION, Voluntsry Action North Llncolnshlre Umlted and East Rldlng Voluntary Actlon Serv1 (ERVAS) Ltd are Operang In tandem wlth partnershlp arrangements In place. Thls reFrf)rt and financlal statements should be read In conjunttlon wlth the reports and financlal statements of East Riding Voluntary Action Servlces (ERVAS) Limited and Voluntary Action North ncOlnshIre Limited which wlll provlde the full plcture of the organisations working under the Community VISION brand while the merger activlties are finallsed. Att5vlb'es specifically undertaken by Communlty VISION CIO durfng the financlal perfod were as fdlows: 17
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Chlty No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities (Continued) Revlew 2024-2 ntln Community VISION General Activities Funding Community VISION provlded general furKllro advice and support, thls Is provided through online Infomiation, weblnars, events and one to one support to voluntary sector organisatlons. In North ncOlnshIre we have partnered wlth North Llncolnshire Coundl and Open 4 Community to provide access to a funding portal for VCFSE groups to access. This portal was already avallable In East Rlding through East Rldlng of Yorkshire Councll. Communlty VISION admlnSstered the followlng grant funds durlng the F£rfc4J., Roos Wlnd Farm Community Benefft Fund, a fvnd provlded by RES whlch Is available for VCFSE organisations wlthln 5 mlles of Rws Post Office. All acbvitles of the Roos Wind Fann Communlty Benefit Fund are accounted for separately through Roos and District CIC, company no: 09196906. The Boynton Almshouses Fund which was created from the residual assets of a charity whlth dlssolved (Charlty No: 2401.3.3). Th1% fiind Is to support individuals In povety living in Boynton, Rudston and Barmston. o The East Riding Emergency Food and Essential Items Fund whlch was fijnded by East Riding of Yorkshire Councll, thls Is open to VCFSE organisations that are memtsers of the East Riding Food Poverty lian. The Heat the Person Grant fund whlch was funded by East Rlding of Yorkshlre Council. The Cadent Centres for Warmth Fund whlch was funded by Cadent Gas Ltd and is open to applications from community venues. Communty VISION also took the lead on partnership projects and admlnistered partnership funds in line with the terms of ftjnding recelved. In additlon, a representstlve was provided on the Routh Wlnd Farm Communlty Fund and the East Coast Communty FuThJ. 18
Community VISION (Voluntary InstctUre Support Involving Organis&tions and Networks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Cotnpany No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Achievements and Perforniance Itles 2024-25 Communlty VISION General Activities (Continued) Asset Based Comrnunlty Development and Governance Communlty VISION provided asset-based community development and governance support through online Infomiation, events and one to one support to VCFSE organisations with all aspects of setting-up, organisational management, govemance, pollcy development, safeguardlng etc. As part of thls work, we also supported VCFSE organisations to close down in the most approprlate way at the end of their Ilfe. Thls has been funded by North Llncolnshire Councll In North Lincolnshlre and through a range of small funders and projett hargeS In the East Ridlng. In addltlon, we are a member of the East Rldlng COllaborate and North Llncolnshlre VCFSE Alllance. We received funding from the North Lincolnshlre VCFSE Alliantr vla Humber and Wolds Rural Action to employ the Alllance Co- ordinator and are acttvely recruiting new members. Additional funding has been recelved from North Uncolnshire Council from the Community Cohesion Fund to develop a Community Mediation sery1 - 3 members of stsff, one from Communlty VISION, one from Humber and Wolds Rural Actlon and one from Westcliff Communlty DrO1n Centre have attended Medlatlon tralnlng and wlll stsrt developing this in the next financial year. During the year we received additional funding for the partnership Cadent Centre for Wamith North Uncolnshire project from Cadent Gas Llmlted. Community VISION is the lead pather on this projeci working with citinS Advlce Noth Llncolnshlre, Oasis Academy Hub, the Iron Foundation, The Forge Project Limited and Age UK Llndsey as well as a varlety of VCFSE communlty venues. The main outcomes of the prO]t are: to develop volunteer energy champions within communities increase the awareness of the dangers of Carton Monoxide supwrt vulnerable Indivlduals to sign up to the Priority SerVIs Reglster supFort people to redu their energy consumption through raising awareness about enerYJy effiaency provide advi to support people to maxlmise their income, redu thelr debt and leam to budget provide activities to combat loneliness and ixtlation provide slow cookers and rArts)n mor)oxide alarms. 19
Community VISION (Voluntary Itfft&structure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance Revlew Contlnued Community VISION General Activities (Contsnued) We also received additional funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to develop the Digital Inclusion for Ail project whith will build capaaty and increase digltal Incluslon wlthln local communitles and communlty venues to provlde the skills, devices and connectivty to SUPtY)rt East Riding residents to safely go onllne and create nfiden, capacity and resilien within communltie5. East Rldlng Volunteer Centre Communlty VISION prowde(l a brokerage servlce to volunteers and supports VCFSE organlsatlons to enable them to effectively crUIt and manage volunteers wlthln thelr organlsations. In North Llncolnshlre we work dosely wlth Humber and Wolds Rural Athon a5 part of the Allian Volunteering Hub. Durfng the year we were successful in a partnershlp application to the Shared Prospertty Fund admlnlstered by North Llncolnshire Council workn'ng with the North Llncolnshlre Councll Communlty Enablement Team and Humber and Wolds Rural Actlon to enhance the Livewell North Lincolnshlre webslte by Improving the digttal offer for Capaclty Building and Volunteerlng, Integrating the Team Klnetlc volunteedng p)rtal, provldlng frd to face and online training, volunt&r brokerage and a volunteerlng event. We are part of the Tlme to Volunteer Steerlng group in East Riding whlch provides infomiation on volunteering opportunities and is a network of Ilke- minded people who wish io enhance volunteering further. The netMork partnership is made up of Voluntary and Community Settor and Business representatives. Thls partnership has facllitated the development of the website ime2Vounteerf, where informats'on rAn be fovnd on a range of volunteering related topics and opportunities to assist them with their volunteerlng Joumey. 20
Community VtSlON (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Orgallisatiolls and iN¢tworks) CIO Clwity No.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achlevements and Perforniance Review of Activities 2 22 tinu Communlty VISION General Actlvitles (Continued) Safeguardlng Through the contract with East Riding of Yorksh1 Councll, we have developed the Safeguarding Supp)rt Serv1 ernploylng speciallst staff to support VCFSE organlsatlons In East Riding with their responsibilities around Safeguardlng Children and Adults wlth care and support needs. This has enabled us to Increase the suptKsrt and training available and Increase partnership working with the Safeguardlng Aduts and Children's Boards. In addlljon, through the Capaclty Bulldlng Contracts wlth North Llncolnshlre Councll we have b&n able to develop a quarterly safeguarding forum and provlde support to VCFSE groups In North LIncolnshl. We have contlnued to provide representstlon on the Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguardlng Chlldren's Boards. In addifinn. thp rnntrrart tn art xq thp. VCFSF r)omp¢lr. Ah11 rPD9nlt1vQ and support VCFSE OrganIsaOn5 wlth regards domesuc abuse tralnlng, Informatlon and resources, along wlth developing effective partnershlps to tackle domestlc abuse In the East Riding Is ongoing. As such we have increa*d partnershlp worklng with the Domestic Abuse Poard, strategic working with the Violence Against Women and Girls PJ)ard and accessed addltional fundlng to support a rarrfJe of VCFSE organisations to become White Ribbon Supporter organisations. We have also contSnued to provlde Disdosure and Barrfng Serv1 checks. Directories and Netwod(ing We continued to admlnlster the Local-unks community webslte and database of VCFSE organisations which provides information and promotes voluntary sector actlvlty across the East Riding and provided support to VCFSE organisations to use the self service Livewell wrtal in North Lincolnshire. The L(Kal nkS networks wre held LK)th fa to face and online during the year to enable wider attendan. In North Lincolnshire we supwrt organisations to add thelr information to the LÉveWell North Lincolnshire p)rtal. 21
Cornmunity VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO C]lty No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfomiance vlew 024-2 Community VISION General Activities (Contlnued) Representatlonladvocacy We contlnued to represenvprovide advcKacy for the VCFSE and Its Interests at strategic level, both locally and nationally, we provlde thtegic representstlon across a range of partnership IM)ards local including: East Rldlng: Community Safety Partnershlp Voluntary Community Faith and Soclal Enterpr1* Sector NeOrk Antl-bullying netwo Safeguardlng Adults Board (ERSAB) Safeguardlng Chlldren Partnership (ERSCP) Chlldren and Families Partnership Youth Boardtyouth Justlce PA)ard Vulnerable Children and Young People's Group Dlgltal Inclusion Network Learninq and Skills Forum Domesuc Abuse Sugroup Violence Agalnst Women and Girls (VAWG) Modern Slavery Partr£rshlp Prevent Group East Rlding Collaboratlve Board Criminal Justic Board Wictlm and Witness Group North Llncolnshlre Corporate Parenting Board Integrated Childn and Famllles Offer Youth Justice Erf)ard VCSE Allian Social Prescribing Alliance Best Start for All Humber Wide Humber Local Resilien Forum VCS pathership of the L(Kal RestlIen Forum the Fraud Forum 22
Community VISION (Voluntary tnfrastructure Support Involving Organisations and NetWOTks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance s 2024-2 tinu Community VISION General Acthiities (Continued) We are al members on several furKJing panels across the area these are Included in the funding s&tion. Nationally, we also work with NAVCA, NOIO, Youth Work Unlt, Charltles Finan Group, VCS Emergencies Partrership, Funding Adv7 Workers NeOrK Action Fraud, the National Cyber *urSty Centre, Victim Support, British Red Cross, Crlmestoppers, Get Safe Onllne, Take 5 and have been Involved In many consultstions, shaping pollcy, campaigns and strategles both locally and nab'onally Indudlng Charity Commlssbon consultstions, prevent charlty fraud week, Glving Tuesday and Safeguarding. Volunteen The Volunteen Project provldes a rarKJe of volunteerlng opportunIeS for young pwple aged I I to 25 Including the Volunteerlng for young people (VYP) schemes. Thls Improves thelr prosFects of fijture employability, as well as Sncreasing other outcomes such as self- esteem, cnnfldencp., skillq, knnwlp.dgp.. arerpditatlnns xnd thp chan to try npw thlngs and make new frfends. There were several dlfferent funding streams each providing varlous levels of support as oudlned below: Volunteen Voice (East Rlding) At the start of the year the Volunteen vol project whlch SUPFQrts young people across East Rldlng to partiapate In youth voice and influence activlues ensurlng that young people's voices are embedded within all the strategic priorities and actlon plans being developed across the area remaiwj under ERVAS, ftjnded by the National Lottery Communlty Fund, The bulk of thls funding ceased at the end of June and the projert was transferred to Community VISION aThJ additional fuTrding was received from East Riding of Yorkshlre Councll to enable this work to continue. Durlng the year, we contlnued to SUp)rt the two East Riding members of the National UK Youth Parliament (MYP), along with the two deputies and worked with young people and senior sthools across the area for the new elections which were held In 2024. In addltlon, we continued to support the East Riding Youth Council as well as wlder youth Vol work suprrf)rting young tOple to Influen policy and practice. 23
Community VISION (Voluntary Infr&%tru¢tyr¢ Support Involving OrganItionS and Networks) CIO Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity No.. 1203129 Company No.. c032310 Achlevernents and Perforniance view Actlvltles 2 24-2 ntln Volunteen (Continued) Voluntsen North Uncolnshlre (North Llncolnshlre) Durlng the year thls was fijnded by North Uncolnshlre Councll through CommunSty VISION and Postcode Neighbourhood Trust Funding which was funded to VANL. A range of youth volunteerfng acuviues Vre develo wlth young people Includlng: Eco Glove group Ashby Communlty Garden, whlch Is an unused space In Ashby whlch young people are volunteering to deslgn and create a community wildllfe space CosPlay upcycling project In whlch young volunteers supp)rt p*rs In uFcydlng materials and paCIpatIng In closet CosPlay Wheels for the Earth: Blke Mechanlc sesslons sUppOng young people to develop skllls In blke mechanlcs A community allotrnent on Bucklngham Avenue. We also developed partnershlp work wlth Oasls Hub. BOOST (Buddying Opens Opportunities, Skills and Trnlning) Communlty VISION has contInued to provlde a tralnlng and accredltstlon servlce which Includes the delivery of accredited and non-accredited training and development actlvlties. These artivities induded: The VYPER I VYP Awards scheme A servlce bought In by schools (VYPEWYP SchcM)Is) arKi communty organisations (VYPEWYP Communities) through a series of membership optlons whlch recognises and accredits the volunteering of young people within their community. This scheme has been opened up to organisations operating across the whole of the East Riding and North Lincolnshire and operates on a charged for basis as. Members of the youth team have been working to encourage more organisatlons within North Lincolnshi to get involved in this scheme. 24
Community VtSIOli (Voluntary Infrastructur¢ Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achlevements and Performance Revlew f Actlvltles 2024- Contlnued Boosf (Continued) VCFSE Training & Events We have continued to provide fa to face training to the VCFSE sector on a wlde range of toplcs Including, flnance, volunteerfng, governan, buSIne planning, health and safety, safeguardlng and first ald. In North Uncolnshi, we recelved funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund administered by North Llncolnshire Councll to deliver this. We alg) recelved fundlng from the Communlty Cohesion Fund administered by North Lincolnshire Counal to develop a half day trainlng workshop'Bullding Brldges, Breaktng Barrlers: Promoting Sxial and Community Cohesion in Your VCFSE Settlng, ftir VCFSE organlsations and wlder partners. Thls was dellvered face to face and onllne. In addltlon, the tralnlng sesslon was developed Into onllne webinar5. Durfng this period, we have engaged wlth 714 indlviduals over the course of 112 tralnlnglevent se5slons. VideoTile Online Learning Portal Th15 year we have partnered with Videofile to enhan access to hlgh-quallty Contlnulng Professlonal Developmert {CPD) opportunities for Indlvlduals, volunteers, and organisations. Through thls partnershlpi we can now offer fully approved, Interactlve vldeo-based eLearning courses that can be accessed at any time, in any place, and on any device. The courses are designed to be engaging, flexible, and cost-effective, supporting skills development, complian, and workforce growth across the voluntsry, communlty, and social enterprise sector. This collaboration allows us to broaden our existing face to fa training offer and provide pracucal, accesslble learning solutions that supFrf)rt organisational resilien and long-temi sustainability. The portal allows us to brand the courses as our own and also offers other voluntary sector groups the opportunity to manage their own learning and development processes within the system too. This year 28 learners have accessed thls system to support thelr own CPD alms. 25
Community VISION (Voluntary InfrastructUT¢ Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfomiance Contlnued BOOST (Contlnued) First Aid and Health and Safety We have continued to work with FabTrdining (fornierfy The First Aid Box) to provlde a range of face-to-face accredlted courw, Including First Ald/Paedlatrlc First Aldlmental Health Flrst Ald (varlous levels), Flre Safety and Food Safety Training (vadous levels). Yorkshlre Ambulance Servlce NHS Trust- Life-savlng Skllls Sessions We have continued wlth the partnershlp wlth the Yorkshire Ambulance Serv1 NHS Trust to dellver the Life-saving Skills courses to members of the communlty. FadlItaOn and referrals We have facllltated access to training offered by extemal organisations Indudlng the East Rlding Safeguardlng Adults Board, the North Lincolnshire CMARS board and the East Rlding Safeguarding childn'S Parknershlp. Fraudwatch Fraudwatch Is a long*stsbllshed project deliVed by Communty VISION CIO (prevlously ERVAS), worklng to redu the Impact of fraud arKJ cybercrime across the Humberslde Pollce force area. The project supports Indlvlduals and communlties to recognise, reFQrt and recover from fraud, while a150 fdising awareness of emerging frdud trends and preventlon technlques. During 202<25, Fraudwatch delivered 52 fraud arKI cyber awareness sessions, engaging 1,121 people direcuy through workshops, webinars and outreach attivity. Including wider engagement and follow-up activity, the project reached a total of 2,955 Indlvlduals across East Rldlng of Yorkshire, Hull, North Llncolnshlre and North East Uncolnshire. Session5 focused on pracbcal fraud awareness, online safety and encourdging pgjple to'take 5. and question suspicious contstt. A core element of the project is direct victim Suppo (er the year, Fraudwatch SUPPOrted 1,834 vittims of frdud, helping them to report incidents to Action Fraud and ensuring they were slgnpx)sted to Vittim SuptKJrt, the lIce and other relevant agencles. Vittlms supported ranged across all adult age groups, demonstratlng the wide and indiscriminate nature of fraud. 26
Community VISION (Voluntary Infr&structure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 CompaThy No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Performance Revlew of A Fraudwatch (Contlnued) Fraudwatch also l&sued 17 Trigger Fraud Alerts during the year, wamlng communities about active fraud types including ticket fraLKI, w11 impersonatlon. romance and befriendlng fraud, Investment fraud, QR code frdud and Al volce doning. These alerts were distrlbuted widely via email and digitsl channels, reaching tens of thousands of residents and generating slgnlficant engagement. In addltlon, the proj develoFed ne#V tsrgeted resources, Includlng bespoke leaflets on befrfendlng fraud, d¢)orstep crime and fraud rep)rting, as well as pilotlng "Keeping People Safe" roadshows. Through advocacy work, Fraudwatch supported vlctlms to share thelr experlences publlcly, including national BBC coverage, contributing to refunds belng secured for vlctjms and helping to prevent others from becomlng affected. Brldlington Hub The Brldiington Communlty Hub Is a communlty-led venue managed by Communlty VISION (the Nauonal Lottery Community Fund funding for thls currently rnaIns under ERVAS) In partnership with Bridlington Town Councll. The Brfd Hub provldp.E a safp, accessible and welcoming space for voluntsry, community, faith and statutory organisatlons to dellver servlces, activltles and support that resp)nd to local needs and Improve wellbelng, S¢xlal Inclusion and communlty reslllence. Durlng over the last 12 months, the Hub contlnued b) grow as a ntral point for community activity. A totsl of 639 individuals signed Sn vla the elertronlc reglstration system, with a further 1,807 people attending daytime se15 delivered by pather organisations, including health, advlce and fc(Kl support provision. In addition, groups using the maln hall durlng evenlngs and weekends recorded over 1,236 visits, demonstrating sustained and diver use of building. The Hub supported a wlde range of actlmty allgned to health and wellbeiro, learnlng and development, volunteering, community safety and gxial connettion. Regular users Included health support groups, bereavement services, fwjbank provision, counselling, youth activity, arts and culture sessions, and digitsl inclusion support. Free and low-cost training was delivered throughout the year, Including safeguarding, fIt aid awarene, fraud and cyber awareness, and digital sknlls SOnS such as Techy Thursdays. 27
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance 2024-2 Bridlington Hub (Continued) Demand for space remalned strong, wlth 92 bc()king requests recelved from 24 organ15aUons and 19 individuals during the year, amounting to 2,986 hours of room hlre. Usage Increased during momings and evenings, ectIng changing patterns of communlty need, The Hub also continued to host the Bardays Communlty Banklng servlce following the closure of the local branch, providing residents with access to finanaal support and digltal bankn'ng assistan. Overall, the Brldlington Community Hub continued to play a vttal role In supportlng local people, strengthening partnerships and enabling access to essentlal Serv1$. Through hlgh levels of engagement, diverse activity and responslve partnershlp worklng, the Hub has contributed positlvely to communty wellbelng, incluslon and reslllence across Brldllngton dut1ng the 2024-2025 year. Winterton 2022 We contlnued to support the Community of Winterton as Local Trusted Organlsation for Wlnterton 2022; Big LI.1 pmjprt. hp.Iping thp.m to manage and deliver thelr actlvltlps. This remalned In VANL during the year. This Included: dlrect development work and social prescrlblrvJ actlvltles wlthln the area the provision of grants to VCFSE organisations the dellvery of training programmes to the VCFSE, lttal buslnesses and the community in Winterton the Inltlal development of a Community Allotment East Rldlng Food Poverty Alllance {ERFPA) ERFPA Is an alliance of VCFSE organisations supporbng individuals who have or are at rlsk of food insecurity across the East Riding. The partners of ERFPA are East Riding Food Bank (East Riding wide), Bevetley Chery Tree Centre (Beverley), The Hinge (Bridlington), Hedon FOCKJ Bank, Hessle and Anlaby Fc4)d Banl Love DriffEld. The Moorlands (Goole), The Peoples Pantry (Market Welghton and Pocklington), Two Rivers Fcx)d Bank (Goole and West), st Augustine's Panty (Hedon), Aldbrough Food Bank, Easington Pantry and SoLrth Holdemess Resource Centre (SHoRes) (Withernsea). ERVAS was apwinted the Locally Trusted Organisation (LTO) for ERFPA and has provided a range of supp)rt servlces including aCssIng funding and c011ardtive bidding to ensure that Indlviduals In need can be supported. 28
CommuDity VtSlON (Voluntary InfratUre Supp)rt Involving Organisations and iNetworks) CIO Clwity No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfomiance iviti 24-2 Contin East Riding Food Poverty Alliance (ERFPA) (continued) Communlty VISION and partners have undertaken the following attivittes: Food Bank Development Fundlng from East Rldlng of Yorkshlre Councll enabled us to continue employlng Food Bank Development Officer and providing LTO services to the East Ridlng Food Povety Alliance ensuring wlder supwrt is available for ERFPA members. Durlng the year ERFPA cOnnUed work]ng towards the three course collaborative strategy to increase foc#J security in the East Riding of Yorkshlre thls can be accessed at h Emeryency Food and Essential itsms Grant Fund and the Heat the Person Grant Fund CommLinlty VtSION admlnlstered the Emergenry Fo¢1 and F.ss9nal Ttpms and the Heat the Person Grants for VCFSE organisations through funding provided by East Rldlng of Yorkshire Councll. White Good$ Scheme Addltlonal fundlng was received from East 'dIng of Yorkshire Councll to continue delivery of the White Gcths Stheme, which provldes LKlth small white goods (microwaves, kettles, air fryers) and larger white goods (cookers, fridges, freezer5 and washing machin) to residents in need. Referrals for this service are recelved from ERFPA memters and East Riding of Yorkshire Councll. Scunthory>e Tomorrow Our CEO is a memter of the steering group for Scunthorpe Tomorrow, whlch brlngs together members from different backgrounds, experiences and skills to develop: Purpose- an opportunity to be part of shaplrKJ the future for our community. Connections - grow your neork and meet other people fmm a rdnge of backgrounds who share a COMMMent to our community. Opportunities - a space to test ideas and access I(1 and national neIorkS of skills and experience. 29
Community VISION (Voluntary InfrastCtUre Support tnvolving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfomiance Review f Activities 2024-25 Cont"nued Flrst stsps Forward We are the lead partner on a partnership bld to the National Lottery Communlty Fund for the Flrst steps Forward project (previously called Best Start For All). This project remains In VANL at the current time. This is a parthership projett with North Lincolnshlre Mlnd, Crosby Communlty Assodatlon and Westdlff Communlty Works to support dlsadvantaged famllles with a chlld under 5 to Improve thelr outcomes. We also re1Ve a contract from North LIncolnshl Councll to dellver the Baby Steps project worklng wlth famllles durfng pregnancy up to the age of 2. Fundlng was also provlded from North Llncolnshlre Councll to provlde PEEP sessions whlch support parents and chlldren to leam Jether lJ)th In group sessions and wlth Indlvldual famllles. AMICABLE Restrlcted fundlng was received from Voluntary Action Leeds for the Natlonal Instltute of Health Care Research (NIHR) partnership projpct refp.rrpd to aq AMTCARI F (Add ssing Mental health In Custody A Brief Learning Envlronment) which wlll evaluate a Peer.led Problem Supp)rt Mentoring Scheme wlthin Prisons. The study design Includes an interrupted time serles deslgn (comparing interventlon prisons using routinely collected data on self-harm and Violen to a several control prison sites). A longitudinal process evaluation of the scheme with prisoners and prison staff, whole prlson surveys to asss mentsl health, wellbelng, prison culbjre and NHS rUrce use. A matchejj cohort study wlll follow people upon release into the community. Researchers condutt the study in collalx)ration with an ex-servlce ur co-applicant, a prison service lead, the prfson radlo associatlon, thlrd sector infrastructure organisations, one NHS trust, slx prisons (3 male and 3 female) and a community ex-SeN1 user group. 30
Community VISION (Voluntary Irfft&structure Sup Involving Organisalions and Network8) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Achlevements and Perforniance Phoenlx Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited The subsidiary company of Communlty VISION, Phoenlx Accountancy and Buslness Consultsncy Llmited (Company No: 11994941) has continued to thrive and provided much needed support over the last year. Due to the size of the charfty, we have not consolidated the accounts of Phoenlx into our own accounts, however the subsldlary company is very much a part of our offer to VCFSE organisatlons. Phoenlx Accountancy and Buslness Consultsncy Umlted Is reglstered wlth the Chartered Instltute of Management Accountants (CIMA) who provide the practicing rtificate for the Individual Dlrector. They also provide the supervlsion for anti-money laundering purposes. It Is also registered wlth the Associakn'on of Accounting Techniclans and the Chartered Instltute of Professlonal Development through the staff worklng wlthln. Senllces contlnue to expand and covered the followlng: Accountsncy serylcag Phnenlx pravldpd siJprKJrt amiind gtwp.mancp., tK)r)kkp.p.plng. managp.mp.ntr accountsncy and year end accounts Snduding Independent Examinations and tsx rern$ for VCFSE organlsatlons. Durlng the year we contlnued offerfng Intemal AudlVRevlew for Academy Schwls and the wider VCFSE as required. The partnership wth Intuit QuickBc4)ks conunues whlch allows ERVAS to provlde QulckBwks Cloud Accounting soa to organisations at a discounted price. HR services Phoenix provides HR servi for VISE organisations around all aspects of ruitment, HR, Redundancy and employment issues. 31
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructu SupEK)rt Involving organitiO$ and NctWQTks} CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance Art vltles 2 24- Phoenlx Accountancy and Buslness Consultancy Limited (Continued) Payroll seNlces PhnIX provided payroll servlces for VCFSE organlsations as well as for Individuals in receipt of Direct Payments, a benefft provided to ppIe wlth disabilities to enable them to employ their own personal asslstantslcarers. We contlnued to provlde managed accounts - these are separdte bank accounts for each cllent. The client income and expenditure in the managed accounts are not accounted for In the CommunSty VISION accounts as this Income and expenditure Is owned by the cllent. rr support and webslte deslgn and development Phoenlx provlded general IT supwt arKJ adv1, as well as deslgnlng and developlng websites worklng In partnershlp with Vlrtual Rlders to provlde the web hostlng. Bid writing servlces Phoenlx provlded bld wrfung servlces to supp)rt VCFSE organlsatlons to access additr'onal funds. Evaluation servi$ Phoenlx provlded an evaluation servi, supw)rting VCFSE organisations to develop monitoring systems, understand Scfial Value and provided evaluation ports on funded activib'es. Specialist consultsncy support Phoenix continued to provide tsilored specialist consultancy supkN)rt as requ5red. 32
Con)munity VtSlON Ivoluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisalions and Networks) CIO ChaTity No: 1203129 CompatLy No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance 24- nti Partnership Working In addition to general partnershlp worklng acmss the Food Povety Alllance and Local Llnks Networks with our Statutory Partners and VCFSE organisations we also undertook speclflc pieces of work wlth the following organlsatlons: Bridlington Town Council The partnership continues wlth Bridlington Town Cnundl regarding the 8ridlington Community Hub which provldes a valuable resource to the residents of Brldllngton. The ERVAS staff team wor*ing under the Communlty VISION brand are keeping in regular contact with the staff of Bridlington Town Council and wish to thank the Bridllngton Town Council for thelr contInu1 supr4)rt and slgnposlSng of enqulrles to the Community Hub. East Ridlng Collaborative We work closely wlth the East Rj'ding Collab)rative to explore shared prlorttles and provlde Intell1gen to the Hull and North yorkshi Integrated Care E()ard. East Rldlng Food Poverty Alliance ERFPA was developed In response to the Covld-19 pandernlc and Is an alllance of organlsatlons supporting Individuals who have or are at risk of foc(I Insecurlty across the East Riding. The parthers of ERFPA are East lding FcM)d Bank (East Rldlng wlde), Beverley Cherry Tree Centre (Beverley), The Hinge (Bridlington), Hedon Food Bank, HIe and Anlaby F(x)d Bank, Love Driffield, The Moorlands (Goole), The Peoples Pantry (Market Weighton and Pocklington), Two Rivers Fcx)d Bank (Goole and West) and South Holdemess Resour Centre (SHoRes) (Withernsea). Community VISION was appointed the Locally Tnjsted Organisation (LTO) for ERFPA and has provided a range of support services including accessing funding and collaboratlve biddiThJ to ensure that individuals can be suptJ)rted. East Riding of Yorkshire Council Communlty VISION continues to work in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council auoss a wide rdnge of projects, services and strateglc boards. Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountants PhInIX Accountancy and Buslness Consultsncy Limited continues to work with •4 Forrester Boyd providing Independent Examination ser as required. 33
comu1ty VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfomiance ivities 2 24- Partnership Working (Contlnued) Great Yorkshlre Radio Partnership developed to enhance our marketing and profile across the East Riding. Hull & East Rldlng Fraud Forums Community VISION managed the Hull arvj East Ridlng Fraud Forums In partnershlp with Humberslde Poll, the forums are made up of partners Indudlng Humberslde Pol, Trading Standards, Hull City Counal, East 'dIng of yorkshi Councll, Age UK, Vlctim Support and Citizens Advi to name a few and the forums aim to: To promote fraud aWanesS throughout the Hull and East Ridlng area To create an antl-fraud culture across the clty by encouraglng aThJ developlng anti-fraud strategies for wple to utsllse To promote the awareness of the sSgns that someone Is vulnerable to becomlng a vlctim of fraud and/or Is the ctIM of a fraud Ensure that the resldents of Hull and East Riding are awa of the rlsk posed by fraud To raise awareness of the reFM)rtlrrfJ procedu if a person belSeves they have been the victim of a fraud or an attempted fraud To support a wlder Humber arKI r8Jlonal response to fraud As part of the developments of this proj4 we have been explorlng ways to take the forums further to ensure that they have a maximum berit for all partners. We are looking to reduce the number of m&tings and provide updates via other channels going forward. The East Riding Fraud Forum will be migrated into the East Rldlng Dlgltal Incluslon Network, and the Hull Fraud Forum will be migrated into the Safer Hull Communications Sub Group. Humber and North Yorkshlre Intsgrated Care Partnership We delivered the Supporbng Mental Health Fund through Voluntary Athon North Llncolnshire. North Lincolnshire Councll Communlty VISION continues to work In parknership with North Lincolnshire Councll across a wide range of projects, Servi and strategic boards. 34
Cominunity VISION (Voluntary Infr&stru¢tur¢ Support tnvolving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No.. CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perfomiance Partnership Working (Contlnued) North Lincolnshire VCFSE Alliance We work very closely with the partrers of the North Lincolnshire VCFSE Alllance, whlch Includes AllIan Development, development of events, partnership projects, shared prSorities, provldlng data and co-ordlnation. Speclflc collaboratlve projects Indude: Flrst Steps Forward: worklng In partnetshlp wlth Crosby Community AoCiatIon, North Urthlnshlre MSnd, Westcliff Community Dropln Cent. Cadent Centre for Warmth Project North Llncolnshire,. worklng In partnership with Citizens Advice, Humber aThJ Wolds Rural Attion, Oasls Hub, The Forge project Llmlted, The Iron Foundation and Age UK Lindsey as well as a rdnge of smaller VCFSE communlty venues, Includlng Vlllage Halls and falth-based organlsations. Community Mediation., working In partnershlp wlth Humber and Wolds Rural Acuon and Westcliff Community DrO1n Centre Development, Capaaty Buildlng and VolunteerirKJ: worklng wlth Humber and Wolds Rural Actlon. Youth Volunteerlng: we are worklng closely wlth Oasls Hub to support their youth actlvlts'es. North Lincolnshlre Publlc Health We dellvered the Scunthorpe North Health Inequallty Grants through Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire. Scunthorpe Tomorrow Our CEO Is a member of the steering group of scunth0e Tomorrow. Seaslde Radlo ERVAS working under the Communty VISION brand were the lead partner working with the SHoRes Centre to provide the uth Eastywest Holderness Pathfinder Project funded by the Future Communlts'es Inits'ats've (Energy Funds) administered by East Riding of Yorkshire Counal. 35
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastretttre Support Involving Organisation8 and N¢tworks} CIO ChaTity No: 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and Performance Actfvitles 2 24-2 Partnership Workin9 (Contlnued) South Holderness Resource (SHoRes) Centre ERVAS working under the Communlty VISION brand We the lead pather worklng wlth the SHoRes Centre to provide the South Easvwest Holdemess Pathfinder Projett funded by the Future Communities Initiative (Energy Funds) admlnistered by East Rtding of Yorkshire Council. Tlme to Volunteer Steerlng Group Communlty VISION was a member of the llme to Volunteer Steerlng group whlch provldes Information on volunteerlng OPPK)rtunlties and Is a network of likemlnded people who 5h to enhance volunteerlng further. The netOrk partnership Is made up of Voluntary and Communlty Sector and Buslness presentatiVes. Thls has partnershlp has facilitated the development of the webslte "Mme2Vounteerf, eer. where Informaon can be found on a range of volunteerfng related toplcs and opp)thnitles to asslst them wlth thelr volunteertng Journey. East Rldlng Voluntsry Action Servlces (ERVAS) Umited/Voluntary Action North Llncolnshlre (VANL) Community VISION has continu&J worklng very dosely wlth ERVAS and VANL whllst worklng on the aged merger. Thls will be completed in the next financial year due to delays receiving orders from the Charity Commlsslon, transferrfng the building and novation of contracts. Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshlre (VANEL) Community VISION were the lead partner working wlth VANEL who provlded tralning in the North East Uncolnshire area for the Fraudwatch project funded by the Humberside Office of the Politr and Crlme Commlssioner. 36
Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Ndwork5) CIO Charity No: 1203129 Company No". CE032310 Report of the Board of TNstees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Financial Review The Executive Commlttee regularly revlew the ReseNes txjlicy of the charity to ensu it meets the needs of the Charity. A minimum wulrement of the reserves pollcy Is that at least six months, core runnlng costs, and the value of any core redundanw is retained in the unrestricted designated fund to ensure a sufficient buffer to enable effettlve financial declslon-making, rather than short term decislons and to ensure effective financlal stewardship of the Charity. Additional funds may be maintsined as part of this reserve to support projects where funding is received In arrears, unrestritted contracted projects or It Is declded to be financially prudent by the Executlve Committee. Once all operatlons and funds have been transferred from ERVAS and VANL Communty VISION will transfer the amounts required Into designatc%l funds In line wlth the reserrfes pollcy. General funds are to be retalned and relnvested In aC0)rdan wlth the Constjtutlon of the Charity and the Charitys objects contsined thereln. The costs In respett of the core functlons In lJ)e year under revlew were £161,313. Our core deslgnated funds wlthln Communlty VISION at 31 March 2n2.5 are £164,341. Tn Ilne wlth the reserves Fi)1Scy the current amount needed In thls reserve Is £202,388. As the merger has not fully completed there are still some deslgnated reserves held wlthln Voluntary Actlon North nCOlnshIre Umlted. on have b&n transferred the deslgnated funds wlll be at the amount requlred as per the wlicy. Communlty VISION'S main banking facilities contlnue to be Charlty Ald Foundatlon Bank who make Investments Into the S()ial Enterprise & Voluntsry sector to produce an aCpble rate of return that Is conslstent wlth the Charivs ststed charftable objects and ethlcal stsndp)Int. Community VISION is required to have ts ftjnds readlly accesslble and so retalns Its bank account deposits in risk free Instant acce detmjsit accounts. 37
Community VtSION (Voluntary Infra5trncture Support Involving Organisations and Networks) CIO Charity No.. 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Financial Review (continued) Princi IFU See note 14 of the notes to the accounts for a detailed explanation of the Charivs restricted funds. The main income Sour to the 'core' unrestricted funds was through grants, contracts, charged for services and recharges from the restrlcted funds of East Rlding Voluntary Attlon SeNlces Ltd and Voluntary Actlon North Lincolnshire rnited. Durlng the year all exFenditure has been conntrated on the key objectives of the charity. Plans for future periods Please see Trustees Annual Report sectton "Maln objectives for the followlng year" on page 9. AudltlIndependent Examlnatlon As the Income of the Charlty Is below £1 mllllon, Corrtmuntty VISION has opted for a Charlty Independent ExamlnatSon for the perlod endlng 31 March 2025 in line wlth the Charltles Act 2011. Statement of diKlosure of inforniatlon to Independent Examiner We, the Trustees of the CIO who held offlce at the date of approval of these financial statements, each cOnfin so far as we are aware, that: therels no relevant Information of which the Company's Independent Examiner is unaware. and we have taken all the steps that we ought to have tsken as Tnjstees in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant inft)rniatlon and to establish that the Company's Independent Examiner is aware of that informatlon. 38
Community VISION (Voluntary tnfrastructure Support Involving Organisatioiis and Netwokn) CIO Charity No". 1203129 Company No: CE032310 Report of the Board of Trustees For the period ended 31 March 2025 Statement of Trustee's responsibilities The Charity Trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and financlal statements In accordance with appllcable law and Unlted KiThJdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Charity law requires the charlty Trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnancial pencé whlch glve a true and falr vlew of the stste of affairs of the CIO and of the Incomlng resources and application of resources, induding the Income and expenditure, of the CIO ft)r that perlod. In preparing the financSal statements, the Trust$ a requlred to: selett sultsble accounb'ng policles and then apply them consistendy; observe the methods and principles in the Chadtles SORP; make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK accounting stsndards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financlal statements; prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless It is Inapproprlate to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue In business. The Trustees are resp)nslble for k&ping proper accounting records that dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the ftnancial posltlon of the chartty and to enable them to ensure that the flnanclal statements comply wlth applicable accountlng standards. They arc also rcJpon4lblc for Jufcguardlng thc of the charity and hence tsklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularleS. The Trustees are responsible for the Maintenan and Integrity of the corporate and financial information Included on the CIO'S webslte. Leglslation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial ststements may dlffer from legislation In other Jurisdictions. Independent Examlner These accounts have been independenljy examined by the Independent Examiner, Jon Lister of Enterprise Accountsnq Servlces Ltd. order ftheB Alle Ransome Trustee 12 March 2026 39
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