2024-06-30-accounts - Council Of Voluntary Welfare Work

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Council dVcAuntary V4elfare Wryk Genèral S•¢retary Colonel John Lewis The Revjonathart WoocJhou5e C8 ANN ALRE 023 stratlm 251809 Re I tered Addr CVWW Headquarte Welnn8ton Barracs 8lrdcage Walk london SWIE 6HQ l. The Council of Voluntary Welfare Work. as its narne implies. is an association of organisations with a Christian ethos that provide voluntsry welfare services to members of the Armed Forces, their families and Service veterans. It has continued to COrdinate their work under a Memorandum of Understanding IMOU) wrth the Ministry of Defence IMODI that replaced the previous MOD Charter in June 2023 and receives an agreed Grant-in-Aid from the MOD to SUPPOrt the K)rk. The Charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 28 February 1967 and amended on 5 March 1997. In its constitution it is stated.. "Being an association of Christian member organi5ations, the Counciys objects are to advance the charitsble vw)rk carried (xrt by member organisations among the Forces of the Crown". 2. Apart from the Chalrman (who 15 elected bythe Council and endorsed by the MODI the Members are nominated by the organisations represented. There were tr) charBes in the rnembership of the Council during the year 202312024. Mr Gary Robb. Mission Director of Sandes reswned on 23 Aug 23 on the losure of Sandes a5 a charity. Mr Andrew Dakin. 'rectOr of Naval and Militsry Bible society INMBSI joined the Council following acceptsnce of NMBS as a full member of at the Council Meeting in October 2024. Trustees of the Council on 30 June 2024 were as foll(Ms.' Chalrman: Revj Woodhouse C8 A88ie Weston's . Cdr C New08E Church of England Soldiers,, Sailorg & Aiwmen s Clubs". Cdr P Keefe Salvation Armv: Maj C Stevens SASWMiss Danielfs Soldiers. Homes: Lt Col. Dr M Gliniecki QGM The Arrny Roman Catholic Trust The Rev N Gosnell Naval and Military Bible Society Mr Andrew Dakin 07707 659496 (.0r&k gensec@(vww.or&uk Ilegi>Lwed ChofiLy 251&YJ Organised in 1939 1¥ ReligAy& Phdantlw Bodies th ccirthwh His MaRsty's Forces Wellington 84rrack& London SWIE 6FIQ

In considerin8 the actions of the Charity. theTwustees have had regard to the guidance provided by the Charity Commissioners on public benefrt. The charity coydinates the efforts of member organiSatn$ and represents them to the Militsry Auth1 who sponsor the worL Pastoral Workers ¢ontinue to operate lounges. cafts and family ¥velfJre activitsts acn>ss 20 Royal Navy estsblishments and an additional 19 Cefrtres on Army and RAF Bases in Cyprus. the Falkland Islands and the UK are administered by Member Oryanisation5 offering safe relaxation space all rnnks at home and abroad without tharge. Around 70 full timeand part time Pastoyal Workers. Canteen Superintendents and Scripture Readers exercise welfare-related MInleS with pemiission of Commanding Officers and Chaplains in estsblishments of the three Services.
In Oct 23, the Council ted to accept the Naval and Military &"ble Society {NMBSI into full membership of CVWW. The kriety has been providirvd Bibles and related welfare materials to the Armed Forces since 1779 and has supported the work of other CVWW rneMbe for manv vears. The Executive Director of NMBS has become a trustee and Council Member of CIWW. At the Apr 24 meetiw the Council also agreed to accept the Wornen's Royal Voluntary Service {WRVS Services Weffare). as Associate Members of C41WW to fvrther c¢>ordinate Nvluntsry welfare artivity.
Over the past year the administration of CVWW has been updated to digrtise m¢)5t processes. Thls has included the creatlon of a dedated website and publication of artides to publicise the th of member organisations. CW4WI has eryged with the Military Authorities on behalf of CVWW members to further their interests. promote their work and coordinate welfare a¢tivities between charities.
In the General Fund Income exceeded Expenditure by £9,147. The Charty has a policy of keeping approximately 3 years of expenditure in ieserve to enable the operation to continue through a transition period should the grant funding of the Ministry of Defen¢e become uncertain, wtthout having to rall upon mernber organisations for additional fundirvd.
The Trustees have reviewed the risks to whith a srnall charity operating with few employees is exposed. Approwiate procedures are in place to identify. monitor and revithv these risks on a regular basis. Insurdno is taken where appn>priat
The post of General Se¢retsry continues to be filled on a part-time basis by Colonel (Retdl John Lewis. who has day-ttrday responsibility for the admint5tsat4)n of the dwrity and the CVWW account. Pay and remuneration was set on appointment based on an MOD civil serydnt equivalence and vrds reviewed by trustees in Apr 24. Followirvd a periodic review of the charity's accountsnts. it was decided to appoint Mr Tim Wyatt of Wyatt & Co Chartered Accwntsnts. 125 Main Street. Garforth. Leeds. LS25 IAF as the independent examiner of the charity. The current account 15 held with Uoyds Bank (Cox and ng's knnch). The Interest Account with Natwide remains in place. The Revjonathan woodm$* CB Chaimian Date 2LOk202fr Colle1 J W Lewls Genernl Se¢retsry Date

Registered Charity No. 251809 Council of Voluntary Welfare Work (cvww) Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 30th June 2024 Council ol Voluntaiy Wellaie W¢yk

Council of Voluntary Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 30th June 2024 Contents Page Page Legal and Admintstrative Inform4 Independent Examiners Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets arKI Liabilities Notes lo the Financial Slatements

Councll of Voluntary Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 30th June 2024 Legal and Admlnlstratlve Inforniation Ref•renco The ch is called-council of Voluntary Welfare wa (CVVWM" . The Charity has been registered with the Charty Commis&on since Febnwy 1967 the charty registratiC nwnber 251809. Websi1• .uk Prfncipal address Wdlingityb Bwra¢k$ Birdcage Walk London SW1E 6HQ TNsle88 Rvrf J Wo>Jhw CB Cdr P Keefe M4. C Stevens Lt Col. Dr M Glniecki QGM The N Gosl1 MrA D4(in Mr G RLb ApPted Oct 2023 R8&gn8d S8p 2023 Primary bankef5 25 Gresh•n SAreei London EC2V 7HN Independent examlner Nuel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartwed Accountants 125 M•'n Street LS25 1AF

Council of Voluntary Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 30th June 2024 Independent Examlners Report I report to the trustees ¢)n my exam1lats of the finwi?al of Coun¢d Ofvcn Wel Work (CVVIWI charrfl kn the year ended 3rth June 2024. R•gponsibllitles and Basis of Rewt A5 the trustees ofthe tharity you are respOnsle forthe weparation of the finclaI sLnents in accordance with the requirements of the Charibes Acl 2011 (Ihe Arf}. I rewrt in respecl ( my examinion ol statemenls wied under secti¢yTr 145 of the 2011 Act and in ng out mYentIon I have fdkyhyd au the apFth'ca>le Directions grven by the Chanty Commission under seclion 14515Mb> d the ACL Independont Examlnerfs Statement I confim that l am qualrfied lo undertake the ex1 be¢wse I a member rfthe Irf6titute of Chartered Accountants in Engld Wales {ICAEW). is ¢Jne of the lthd tK#Jies. I have completed my exinat. I c(yrfirm that rnate mrs have come to fny attenti in Connectic with th8 examinatic gr¥WW me cause to bel that in any material Te5pecL 1. accoLFnling rec$ k8O in r8SP8Ct of as requir•d by secti( 130 of the Ac(. OT 2. the financial stalements do noi acc(d with re¢th: 3. the financia statements do not comply with the applicable wu4nents conceming the fom) content of accounts set out in Ihe Charits (ACcntS Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the ¥counts give a Irue fairf vivwhich is rvJi a matter ¢Sidered as part of an indewndart exlIatsn. I have rK) concern8 and come xross no dher mtero in Connec1k the examination to lch ottention $hwhJ be dfw*n in ttw$ repryl (¥der lo undW$dirWj the accounts to be reached. '+ Nigel Wyatt BSC FG4 Independent Examiner 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF Date". li &2+

Council of Voluntsry Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 30th June 2024 Statement of Reeelpts and Payments Unrestricted Rèstricted Totsl FurHl$ Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 2023 Rec•lpts Donations and legacies Investment incune 31.905 3.616 31,905 3,816 32.530 1.616 Total Reeelpts 35.721 35.721 34,145 Payments PaentS on charilabl8 actmt 26.574 26.574 31.006 Totsl Payments 26.574 26.574 31.OC6 Net Recelpts I (paynnIS) 9.147 ,147 3.139 Net Movement Funds (Cash) Total furKls (Cash) brought fomard Transfer5 119.997 119,997 116,858 Total Funds Icashl Cavrled Forw•rd 129,144 129.144 119,997 Funds Repres•nted By General IUnre5trKted) Resthcted funds 129.144 129,144 119.997 129.144 129,144 119,997 These financial SementS apwoved the Chanty Tntstees arml autho for issue: N•mè of Tnbsloe: )Jk Signed on Behalf of the TrustO•5: Dat• of Appvoval: 22 020L1

Council of Voluntary Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 30th June 2024 Statement of Assets and Liabllltles As the am)unt$ are prepared a cash basis. there is no fomal Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position. Instead. a statement aSsetS and outlwwJ givvbg an inthati of the chartys assets at the yew end. 2023 Cash et b81* and pety ca8h 129,143 119,997 129,143 119,997

Council of Voluntsry Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 301h June 2024 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Basls of Preparatlon The financial statements have been wepareql on a cash basis epts pawnents take place through the bank accourtt or cash. Preparation of the accounts E (wTr a going basis. The Irustees Csider th there are no material uncetsintie$ about the Chartys alxhty to continue as a gcing con¢em. Fund Ac¢ountlng Unrestricted income funds cnpriSe those funds vthich the trlee$ are free to use for any pOSe in furtherance of the charrtable oty'ects. UnreslrK#ed funds include designated fiFnds vthgre the trustees. at their discretion, have set aside resources for a spwftc purpose. Restricted fvnds are lunds wthich lo be us&J in ctxd ith specifK restrKtbons imposed by the doncrf crf Ihe temi CA speoffic appeal. often kn(y*n as a'special offering. in the ehur¢h. Further explanati ofthe nature and puw of fund is inded in the rw)tes to the accounts. Incomlng Resources Al irwming reswrces We rectynised ¢Wy has entiuement to the resree5 and the money has been paKI. Resourcés Expended Expendilure is recognised on a cash basi5 when pants have been madethrwh the bard( account or by petty cash. Govornanc• Costs Indud8 costs of the preparat¢on eXlal of staluttNy aCcoS. the cods of the trust8es' m88tings and the $t of any1894 advKo to trustees on governgnce or constitukn.onal maltets. Taxatlon

Council of Voluntsry Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 30th June 2024 Notes to the Flnancial Statsments 2 Analysls of Rtt•ipts UnrestriLXed Restrtcled Tolal Funds Funds Fun(ts 2024 Donatlons and Lega¢l¢s Grants Contribut$ from PAember Org8nisatiN 30,000 1,906 1.905 31.9)5 31.905 Inveslmont Incom• 88nk interest 3,816 3.818 3.816 3.816 Total Income 3S,721 35,721 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Fwds Funds 2023 Donatlons ond L•ga¢l•g Grants Contri1108 from Member Organwtsons 30.000 2,530 2.$30 32WO Investment Incom• Bank intttest 1.615 1.616 1.615 1,616 Tolal Income ¥145 ¥145

Councll of Voluntsry Welfare Work (CVWW) Year Ended 30th June 2024 Notes to the Flnanclal Statsments 3 Payfflents on Charttabl• Actlvlties by Fund Typ• Unfestricted Restrthd Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Salary costs Council meetings Insurance Travel and offioe expen58S 20.506 970 313 3,117 970 313 3,117 1.668 26.574 26,574 Unrestrict•J Reslrthd Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Salary costs Council meetings Insurance Travd and olfice expenses 25.308 642 678 2,860 1.518 642 678 1,618 31.lxfj 31,(K16 4 Related Pty Transactlons There were no relthl ptytransaclM)ns wlith took e th1riTh3 Ihe >wr. S Anatysis of Ch•ritsble Funds 1 JLI 2023 Income Exp¥Jiture Transfers 31 Jun 2024 Unmtrlcted General 119.997 35.721 126.574) 129.144 Totol Unr•slrlc 119.997 35.721 126.574) 129,144 Total Funds 119.997 721 126,574) 129.144

Registered Charity No. 251809 Council of Voluntary Welfare Work (cvww) Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 30th June 2024 Council ol Voluntaiy Wellaie W¢yk