REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 01604168 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 287732
Re
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Unaudited Financial Statement¥
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Swndon
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Obj8Ctives and aim5
The charity'5 purpose and it5 principal 8clivity continues to be that of promoting any charitable purpose ft>r the benefit of
the community in the Borough of Swndon.
As the Council for Voluntary Service ICVSI in Swindon. we fulfil our role by offering funding and governan￿ guidance,
acting as a responsible landlord to 11 charities and 2 ststutory teams across hvo sites. and provide signposting. training,
and a range of othei support services. We represent the voice of Swindoll's voluntary sectoi across multipl& platForm5
and actively promote collaboration both within the sector and with statutory services.
In addition, we work alongside Swindon Borough Council to help deliver its equality commitments-ensuring the
community's equality voice is heard. Like other CVSS, we also play a vital role in engaging and representing the
voluntary sector wlhin the local Inlegraled Care System. induding through our seal on the Inlegraled Care Board.
Our diied delivery includes".
The Swndon Shopmobility Service helping people with mobility issues to continue to access town ￿￿tre shops and
facilities independently. We had an average of 165 bookings per month during 2024- 2025. This is 51ighUy down from
the year 2023 2024 wth an average of 183 monthly bookings. This is partial￿ due to the downturn in Shops and
facilities in the town centre. We see this increasing again Mnth the opening ol the new bus station facilities and
regeneration of some areas of the town centre.
Since 2022, we have delivered a valuable navig*ion role for Swindon Veterans, supported by 8 grant from the

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Sanford House is a recognised, respected, and inclusive Community Hub in Swindon, known for its strong connedions
and positive impact. We will remain ils head lease holder until June 2026. during which lime we wll work with the
charities we sublease to, and the local aLJthonty supporting the charitie5 in finding 5Ultable new premise5 before our
tenure ends.
John Streèt
John Street is fully ulilised. We lease offices lo two charities within the building and rent rooms for Swindon Borough
Council's Adult Learning team and provide advice and support to the local community.
Conference Facilities
VAS is a recognised provider of professional conference facilities and other services for the voluntary and cornmunity
sector in Swindon providing a high quality, value for money. responsive service lo all of ils stakeholders.
Connected and Valued
VAS is a well-known, respected and valued partner and voice for the Swindon Community Sector working to ensure that
the sector is understood, connected and a valued partner in integrated health and wellbeing service provision in
Swindon. This year we have been working towards a recognised Kite Mark which we expect lo complete in May this
ye8r. Our sectoi survey endoise5 and Is available to view on our website.
Income
VAS has diversified income streams but remains a valued and funded Swindon Borough Council setvice for the
Community Sector.
Equality and Diversity
VAS. equality work continues to raise awareness, support the voluntary sector in breaking down barriers, and helping
make Swindon become a more inclusive town.
Shopmobility
Shoptnobility is a valued, high quality and well-known service for people wrth rnobilty iSSLJes, enabling those wrth
mobility issues access to Swindon town centre. We take annual feedback to improve the service - these are some of
the comments from this yearfs survey.
'The staff are all lovely and helpful. There is 8lways 8 scooter and parking available. Il's great."
'It enables my wife and I to come to the town centre, knowing that we can get about easily..
Quality of Delivèry
We measure the success of our delivery through feedback. surveys and the level of awareness the sector has of VAS.
Our quartedy reports to Swindon Borough Counal provide feedback from those using our services, induding."
'Thank you for that. An arnazingly detailed reply. Extremely helpful." In relation lo governance advice provided during
Q1 of this financial year.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activitles
From its premises at 1 John Street and through its landlord responsibilities for Sanford House Communty Hub,
Voluntary Action Swindon provides a wide range of servi￿$ to voluntary and community organisations in the Borough of
Swindon. These include..
Funding and governance advice service.
Veteran navigation service, drop-in, support services and social activities.
Trustee network.. including training, advice and guidance.
Volunteer brokerage.
Shopmobility service.
Swindon Youth Voice.
Championing equality, diversity and indusion in Swindon.
Providing a Vol￿ on behaK of the voluntary sector.
Representing the sector and ensuring its role as a valued partner in the Integrated Gare System. This is a comment
from Age UK. "thank you so much for being 8 strong voice for the voluntary sector. You have done this with cl8rity, and
fail challenge. Thank you for being there for us all.
Encouraging and supporting collaboration between the sector and the statutory services.
Facilities Management.
Meeting room hirelfacililalion of training space.
Support services including DBS check tscilitalion and a printinglcopying service.
- Weekly e-newsletter.
Key information dissemination through our website and social media, Lrtilising our extensive CRM to target infomation
lo specific sectors of the VCSE.
Community feedback and consultations through surveys and focus groups funded by our National Lottery funded
'People Like Me, project.
- Sectoi Survey.
Community research and feedback.
Public benefit
By achieving our aims Voluntary Action Swindon IVAS) deliver5 public benefit..
indirectly by helping the br08d lange of charities and other voluntary organisations within the Borough of Swindon. Our
range of help to inform these charities, build their capaaty and maximise their resources to deliver their valuable
services within the community.
Directly through our Shopmobility, Veteran Support, Youth Voice and'People Like Me. programmes.
The Trustees hav8 paid due regard to the Charity Commis5ion'5 Guidance on Public 88nefit In deciding what activitl8S
the charity should undertake. The Trustees consider that they have acted in the public benefit.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Funding and Governance Support
Over the year we have dealt with 591 requests for help, across 208 organisations from the Swindon Voluntary and
Community Sector. This includes funding and governance help and engagernent with a wide range of other issues. We
send out weekly funding information to Voluntary Sector organisations using our database lo target those that are
adively looking for funding. This year we sent out 2452 funding Infoirnation emails with links to fundeis.
We also continue to share important infomation with and between the sector through our weekly newsletter VAS-ID,
with subscribers reaching over 800, through our website and our social media feeds.
Dlrectory of Servlces
We have created a new directory of services along with an interactive map for Swindon to a55et map locally available
services. This is live on our website, is interactive and will be continually updated and developed as the Community
Connectors asset rnap the areas they are working and living in.
Research Engagement Ne￿Ork IRENI Project
In partnership with the Integiated Care Board's Research and Cotnrnunity Engagement Project Manager, we have been
awarded £10k to enhance our People Like Me, Community Connector Programme. This has enabled us to begin
working wth Bath University and Aardman Animation to support research into young people and the impact social
media has on Iherll and their body irllage.
Swindon Crisis Fund with Kennet Furnitu￿ Refurbiz IICB Health Inequalities Funding)
The VAS Swindon Crisis Fund, working in partnership wrth Kennet Furniture Refurbiz, Citizens Advice and the Swindon
Borough Council Live Well Hub, continues to provide a much-needed service for those experiencing poverty and related
he81th challenges in Swindon. Since the launch in April 2023, it has responded to 340 (to March 20251 referrals from
residents wlh 63°h living in the rnosl 10 /) deprived Local Super Qulput Areas ILSQA'SI nationally and 85°/0 in the 6
most deprived LSOA'5 in Swindon.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IEDII
A new Inclusion. Collaboration and Community Developrnent Manager was successfully appointed in the first quarter of
202412025.
Equality work during the year induded..
Developing the Inclusivity Network Swindon and merged wlh the Equality Coalition to better reflect ils proactive
approach lo the EDI agenda. The Inclusion Network isnl so much about raising issues regarding equality bLrt looks lo
be proactive in supporting engagement and coproduction adivities in an inclusive manner and also to upskill the sector
with training opportunities.
Supported an initiative to promote an Easy Read by Default readable Al powered translation tool to the sector.
Under a new'People Like Me, project. we recruited Cornrnunily Connectors from 4 of Swindon's most deprived areas.
The idea being that they represent the areas where they live and have a vested interest in seeing improvements al
glass roots level. Being part of the solution, rather than being 'done to,. All have been through a thorough induction.
Three were funded by National Lottery and one through REN funding. It was agreed that the health research could be
split across 4 Community Connector roles, giving us 4 Community Connectors in 4 of the most deprived areas of
Swindon.
Representation on the steering group and operational group for a Swndon Based Placed Project lead by WASP
Iwihshire and Swndon Sport). This is the development stage for money coming to Swindon from Sport England to get
people closer to activity.
Carried out community consultation events lover 301 in the 7 identified areas of the Swindon Placed Based Project to
find out community views on what is stopping people from being active. This work wll feed into the full bid going to
Sport England later this ye81. This work w8s Su￿ss[u11Y o8riied out by 4 mernbers of the VAS team and included
survey, drop-ins, door knocking and leaflet drops to gather as many views as possible to feed into this project.
The Equality, Diversity and Collaboration Manager applied for, and was accepted, as one of only 12 representatives on
national programme through NAVCA, Allyship Champions, to increase the access to resources lor local cornmunity
org8nisation.
We hosted a special 2-hour Tearns workshop wth 40+ mernbeis of all three placed b85ed VCSE leadership alliances
th the ICB in February to get VCSE input to the NHSE 10-year plan consultations.
VAS, on-going collaboration work indudes facilitating several networks lor the local voluntary sector induding when
newly commissioned providers move into Swindon to ease this transition within the VCSE.
COLLABORATION
Swindon Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSEI Leadership Alliance
VAS has continued to lead the Swndon VCSE Leadership Alliance network, made up of over 60 leaders from VCSE
groups in Swindon.
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Four virtual meetings took place during the year sharing..
Updates on relevant Integiated Care System activities..
o Procurement ol community-based health services and potential role lor VCSE.
o Integrated Neighbourhood Tearns 8nd Team around the person.
o Phannacy. Ophthalmology and Denlislry.
o Health Inequalities Funding.
o New Mental Health Strategy.
o NHSE targets- short rather than long tem.
o New NHSE Quality Developrnent Tool.
o Planned Sport England investment into dis8dvant8ged wards in s￿￿ndon.
o Swindon Crisis Piovision Fund.
o ICA hypertension work and role ofthe VCSE.
o HCRG presentation on new Community Services contract in Swindon.
o How to report a rough sleeper.
o Swindon Borough Council Designated Lead- managing and reporting 58feguarding allegation5.
- A'special, VCSE Alliance meeting was held in November vAth the new Swindon Labour MPS who shared their priorities
for Swindon. followed by a Q&A with the following topics..
o Government directing people for support to claim Pension Credit to Age UK with no capacity funding.
o The incie8se in Employer National Insurance contributions and the impact on the VCSE.
BSW Integrated Care System IICSI VCSE Alliance
Our Strategic Lead lor Integrated Care attends the BSW VCSE Alliance of the four infrastructure organisations regularly,
and also meets with the BSW Executive monthly, joined by Healthwatch colleagues. The types of areas discussed are..
Integiated Care 808rd (IC81 restructuring Quality Dev8lopm8nt Tool.
- VCSE Commissioning.
- VCSE Action Plan.
Future Funding for CVS'S.
Bath land North E8St Sorneisetl. Swindon and Wiltshire IBSWI People Plan.
VCSE representation on various group5.
KPI'S for VCSE Alliance VCSE members.
Health Inequalities Funding.
Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Blueprint.
Vaccination Confidence Grant5.
EngageTnent Mapping.
Provider Selection Regimel Section 75 Funding.
ICB Delivery Plan.
Voluntary and Community Sector Emeryencies Partnership IVCSEP
We continue to engage In this national partnership funded by cential govemtllent and led by the Brrtish Red Cross, to
better co-ordinate the VCSE response to national and local emergencies.
VAS Trusteè Network
Fiotn a Trustee Network surv8y, we 8SC8rt8ined rn05t rn8tnbers would like to have rn8etings on a qLJart8rly basis, for
in-person workshop and skills developrnent. There are currently over 60 members of the Tiustee Network.
VAS continues to have support pages on our website, and to proactively send out govemance updates and relevant
information on training and development.
Eventslworkshops
VAS hosted a range of workshops through Swindon Trustee Nefvlork induding..
Introduction to Bid Writing.
- Al Grant Writer Demonslralion and CRM Management.
Cybèr Crime Prevention Session.
Trusteeship and Volunteeiing.
The Roles and Duties of Trustees
Online Meet the Funder Session
Essential Policies and Pro￿dure$.
Volunteei and Trustee Recruitment.
- HRIEmployment Law.
Health and Safety Seminar for Charity Trustees and CEOS.
Our 'Meel the Funderf event held on 12th M8r¢h attracted over 60 8ttendees. 5 local 8nd national fvnders attended to
present their funding programmes, then attendees had the opportunity to meet the funders for a 1.1 session.
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VOICE FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR
VAS ha5 continued to provid8 input 8t and provide a voice for the sw.ndon local Voluntary Sector at a variety ol Boards
and Forums..
Health and Wellbeing Board
Early Intervention. Youth and Strategic Partnership Bo8rd
Swindon Safeguarding Board and Partnerships foi Children and AdU￿S
Safeguarding Wiltshire and Swindon Comms Group
Safeguarding Learning and Development Group
Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Steering Group
Broad Green Action Cornmunity Group (Clear, Hold, Build)
SBC Cotpoiate Peer Challenge
Corporate Parenting Board
SBC Quality Assurance Framework
- VASISBC Partnership meeting with CEO of SBC
Let's Talk Swindon Event
Swindon Place-Based Strategic Steering Group
Swindon Adult Learning Advisory Board
Swindon Rough Sleepers Forum
Feeding Swndon Partnership
South Wesl Apprenli¢eship Ambas58dor Network ISWAANI rneeling
Get Swindon Active
Swindon and Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Comms Panel
Various strategic interview stakeholder panels
Volce for the Voluntary Sector Sn the Integrated Care System
VAS. along wth rnost of the other Councils foi Voluntary Service's ICVS'518cross England. h8s been heavily involved
with making sure that the VCSE voice is represented at Integrated Care Systems, specifically for Swindon on the Bath
and North East Somersel IBaNESI, Swindon and Wiltshire IBSW). We have continued to be part of the BSW VCSE
Leadership Alliance at systern level with CVS colleagues frorn BaNES and Wiltshire.
We have engaged other memb8rs of the s8Ctoi wrth thi5 Work with representation on gioups, tog8ther with over 60
organisations who form the Swindon VCSE Leadership Alliance.
We are also working regionally with other CVS colleagues involved in the Integrated Care Systerns in the South West
and nationally with other CVS colle8gue5 and our umbrella organisation NAVCA IN8tion81 Association of Voluntary and
Community Action) and a dedicated teatn within NHS England to ensuie that the VCSE 15 a valued partner in integrated
care.
Voic8 at Integrat8d Care M8etings
At system level a VAS team membei is the VCSE p8rtner mernb81 on the BSW ICB Bo8rd. Other sy5t8tn level
meetings include the Integrated Care Partnership, the Children and Young People Delivery Gioup, the Cornrnunity Care
Delivery Group, the Population Health Board and others as well as regular meetings between the system VCSE
Leadership Alliance and a representative from the BSW ICB Executive team.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Sanford House
We have continued to effectively manage Sanford House under a management agreement wth Swindon Borough
Council as a community hub of 9 charity tenants and Swindon Borough Council's Live Well Team. We were also able to
offer educational training space for various organisations including the adult learning team within Swindon Borough
Council. We will continue to be the head le8se holder until the lease ends on 30th June 2026.
John Street
We have also continued to manage our own building in John Street wth a further 2 charity tenants and a long-temi
booking frorn SBC'S Adult Learning team.
Conference and meeting room hire
We continue to accommodate a wde range of meetings and tiaining sessions acitsss our John Street and Sanford
House venues, such as adult learning courses, First Aid courses and events to support our Trustee Ne￿ork.
We introdu￿d a new on-line booking system. Lemon Booking, this allows customers lo directly book their own rooms.
Thi5 was intiodLJced in Septetnber 2024, Since then we have had 2347 booking5.
CHAMPIONING APPRENTICESHIPS
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We have been able lo lake on another Level 3 Business Admin apprentice to backfill. which was fvnded through a
National Lottery uplift grant. This apprentice is due lo Complete their apprenticeship in August this year and we will be
offering them lull time employment. They were also shortlisted as Apprentice of the Year at the South West Awards,
which was attended by 2 members of staff. We continue to send relevant information out to the sector and give advice
and support to the sector when taking on an apprentice.
VETERAN SIGNPOSTING
We are in the final year ol a two-ye81 furlding grant from the Veterans, Foundation which enables us to sustain this
navigation service lor veterans living In Swindon. We have forged meaningful connections with the ielevant welfare
services and run face to face sessions monthly in the form of drop-ins and social activities. The veterans can take part
in pottery and painting. this encouraged other veterans lo join for their general wellbeing
We received additional support from Zurich CommLJnity Trust which enabled us to host Christrnas activities and day trips
for the veterans.
We also secured some additional funding lo enable us to provide digital learning session and a¢￿$$ to IT equipment
through the Good Things Foundation. which was well received by the veterans. Some of whom requested this support.
Voluntary Action Swindon attended a ceremony in October 2025 and were presented with a certrficate by the Lord
Lieutenant of Wiltshire after being successful in achieving the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme Silver
Award.
SHOPMOBILITY
We have continued to sustain the valuable Swindon Shopmobility Service since statutory funding ceased at the end of
2021. The service does not generate sufficient income from rental and scooter servicing to cover the necessary core
costs, so we continually look lor additional incorne to support this service and are also looking to expand our service
offer lo provide off-site servicing of piivalely owned rnobility 5ooolers.
Café Mobility
Café mobility was set up in the carpark of Sanford House, with the idea of raising enough income to support the
Shopmobility unit. This proved not to be financially viable, and the Board took the decision to sell the unit in September
2024. 11 was sold for £12k lo a local charity.
OTHER PROJECTS AND SERVICES
Safer Street¥ I Wiolence Again8t Women and Girls (VAWGI
Our work on this project was finalised in May with a celebration event. Our survey reports have been used by statutory
services to secure addition81 funding into the town. These reports are available to view on our website.
Disclosure and Barring Service Umbrella body
We continue to support charities and volunteers by providing a DBS umbrella service, pro￿SSIng 151 DBS checks, also
attracting 12 new organisations during this finanaal year.
Sector SuNey
Voluntary Action Swindon is commissioned by Swindon Borough Council tts provide support the voluntary and
community sector of Swindon. For us to capture the most relevant data and ensure we are providing a quality service,
we carry out a sector survey every two years. The latest survey closed on 23rd April. Results from this will be shared
th the sector 8nd published on our website.
Printing and Copying Service
We have continued to offer our competitive printing and copying service to smaller organisations when needed, which is
completed by volunteers and overseen by staff.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Totsl funds on 31 March 2025 were £421,519 of which £118,847 were restricted. Funds held as fixed assets were
£80,924. Designated funds toial £213,000.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Prlncipal funding sources
Our principal funding sources are..
Commissioned grant income frorn Swindon Borough Council to deliver our core infrastructure support to the sector.
Grant income through a rnan8gement agreement with Swindon Borough Council lo manage Sanford House as an
effective cotntmunity hub. Confirmed to end June 2026.
National Lottery giant to provide additional capacity foi three years from November 2024 - December 2027.
National Lottery grant to support the new Youth vol￿ Project 202>2027, was extended by one year.
Grant from the BSW ICB for our VCSE representation in the system.
Veterans Foundation and Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust provides funding for the salary of our Veteran Support
Navigator and fund5 activitie5 for the veterans.
Other small grant income.
Trading Income, including room hire and tenant income.
Investment policy and objeetives
The investment policy and objectives are agreed by the Board to minimise risk by spreading the investment of reserves
to maximise the protection through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme protecting the first £85,000 of any
savings. This also maximises return whilst ensuring available cash flow to meet liabilities and to be able to respond to
emergency building repair issues.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Board review the principal risks for the charity on a regular basis and put strategies in place to manage these iisks.
Our top risks at this point are..
Losing the opportunity lo manage Sanford House confirmed as June 2026- mitigated by working with the local authority
lo find a suitable 10¢8lion foi the Charities that are working from Sanford House to move out into the wmmunity. This
11 also impact on our Shopmobility seivice, we are in discussion with the local authority to re site this unit, which is in
the carpark of Sanford House.
Business Conlinuily - we refresh the curienl Business Conlinuily Plan annualty. A key risk is the development of John
Street as a residenti818rea, and the polentl81 impad this will h8ve on our building. We Continue lo monitor the building
work within the aiea", we have funding in reserves to pay for legal advice if necessary.
We also have an old heating system, and we have kept reserves in place to manage this should the current heating
System break down or need replacing.
Succession planning is always a challenge with a small team but is continually monitored and we encourage growth and
promotion. One of our apprenti￿$ is now our Volunteer and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator and we have back filled with
another apprentice, who completes her apprenticeship in August and will join the team as a Marketing, Cornmunication
and Admin Qfficei. We have increased our training piogramme with sl8ff, to ensure we have experienced and trained
staff to grow with th8 organisation.
Reseryes policy
Factors likely to affect future financial performance or position are mitigated by an adequate reserves policy..
Most of VAS'5 Income corne5 frorn the local authority, 5upplernented by grant income and trading income through room
hire, car park space rental, training and Shopmobility custom. Should circumstances in the future mean that this income
redu￿$ or is impacted, VAS would have to seek new funding sources at a sufficient level to enable it to continue to
deliver ils charitable aims. The Trustees feel it is necessary to keep a minimum of six months and ideally twelve months
operational costs in reserve as well 83 financial provision lo cover any necessary reslrucluring if necessary. In addition,
any restricted funds are held In reserve to enable us to fulfil our funding obligations. Currently restrictive fund5 Stand at
£118,847 and an operational reserve at £138,000. The operational reserves currently amount to 6 months running
costs.
Property Maintenance Fund
The Ttustee5 recognise the age of 1 John Street and its deterioiating infr8sttucture where tnost of the VAS tearn and
some tenants are based. They feel that it is appropriate to hold some ieserve in anticipation of urgent repair of the cost
of temporary facilities should the repair work render the current office environment uninhabitable during renovation to
ensure conlinuily ol service. Current reserves held for this £50.000.
New Property Fund
In the longer term, given that 1 John Street is in area earmarked for redevelopment, any sale and purchase of new
premises will require legal and surveyor costs andlor temporary office accommodation during any renovations. The
Trustees have decided to rnake a provision of £25,000 for this to ensure conlinuily of service.
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FUTURE PLANS
Our key objectives for the next year include continuing..
To secure additional funding to grow and sustain the organisation.
To develop and grow our valued 'People Like Me, project beyond the initial one year pilot.
To continue to develop our Youth Voice Project.
To provide responsive and proactive funding and governance advice.
To chaTnpion equality and diversity and Inclusion.
To ensure that the Swindon VCSE is a valued partner in the Swindon Integiated ca￿ Alliance.
To ensure that the VCSE is a valued partner in the broader BSW Integrated Care System and in the new ICB Cluster
arrangement.
- To be a representative voice for the Swindon VCSE on Boards and Forums.
To signpost veterans to services in Swindon and develop the requested activities for veterans and to seek ongoing
sustainabilrty for this work.
To continue working with Wittshire and Swindon Sport IWASPI to support additional funding coming into Swindon via
Sport England lo encourage people to becoming more active via our 'People Like Me, Community Connector
programme.
To develop our Corporate Volunteering offei to generate and sustain this offer.
- To seek funding to develop our community work for o>production with the people of Swindon, which forms part of our
new strategic plan.
- To sustain the Swindon Shoprnobilily Service and secure a new site.
To support the charities wlhin Sanford House to become iehoused in suitsble locations within Swindon's cornmunity
following its closure in June 2026.
- To sustain and grow existing and build new collaboration networks.
To explore and develop our'paid forf services as a way of generating additional income.
To champion apprenticeships in the Voluntary Sector.
To invest In training 8nd developing the VAS team.
To recruit 118w Trust8es with th8 necessary skills, repi85ent8t1118 of the div8f5ty of Swindon's population.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Voluntary Action ￿ndOn is a charit8ble wmpany. limited by guarantee. The charitable Company w85 established under
Memor8ndum of Association, which sets out the obje¢ts and powers of the Qharitsble oompany 8nd is governed under
its Articles of Association.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
We aim for VAS the Board to be represenlalive of the oommunity we support wlh the appropriate range of skills and
experience 8nd 8 VAS team of staff and volunteers th8t reflects the diversity of the town th8t 15 Sufficient￿ resourced,
experienced, and respected. We do have work to do in recruiting a more diverse board, now we have 5 white, male
trustees. We will be advertising for more diversity, and we are also looking to include young trustees from our Youth
Project.
Organisational structure
Members support the aims of the organisation and are invited to the Annual General Meeting. Members elect the
trustees, and these individuals are also company directors. The members of the Board are elected to serve for a period
of three years after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. They are able to sit for a
maxirnurn of 5 lenns. In the event of the chaiitable wmpany being wound up. members are iequiied lo contribute an
arnoLJnt not exce8ding £1.
Voluntary Action Swindon can have a Board ol up to 12 members who meet on a regular basis and are responsible for
the strategic direction and policy of the charity. At present there are 5 members of the Board from a variety of
professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity. The CEO also allends Board meetings but has no voting
rights.
The Board and the CEO work to an agreed delegation document.
Induetion and training of new trustees
An induction pack has been prepared, drawing inlormation from the various Charity Commi55ion publications. This is
distributed to all new tiustees along w(th the Memorandum and Articles, and the latest financial statements. As part of a
planned Trustee Induction training programme. Training is made available to trustees throughout the year, and they are
encouraged to attend external events.
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Volunta Aetion Swindon
R• istèrèd numb•r.. 01604168
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Key management remuneration
The Chief Executive Officer undertakes annual external benchmarking ol salaries and shares the Sour￿ data output
from this wth the Board of Trustees. Each employees, salary is benchmarked to a market rate, and, within affordability,
the Trustees strive to adjust salaries annually with the airn of moving competent and eXperIen￿d staff lo as close to the
middle market rate as possible.
Fundraising Standards
As a charity we do not carry out signrficant fundraising activities but are aware of the Fundraising Standard requirements
and would seek to adhere to them at all tirnes.
Rlsk management
The ttustee5 have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity Is exposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
01604168 (England and Walesl
Registered Charity number
287732
Reglstered offlce
1 John Street
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1RT
Trustees
D Bell
R Barrett
M Flay
S H&nderson
S Bames
N O'Reilly Meredith (appointed 21.5.251
Chief Executive Officer- C Willis
Independent Examiner
James Gare FCA DChA
Monahans
Chartered Accountants
Hetmes House
Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2GA
Bankers
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
S High Street
Swindo
Wiltshire
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
and signed on its behalf by..
R Barrett- Trustee
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Indè
•nd•nt Exarnine¢s Re
ort to thè Trusta*s of
Volunta
Action Swindon
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Voluntary Action Swindon I'the Company'l
I report to the charrty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Rèsponsibilitiès and basis of raport
As the charity's tIU5tees of the Company land also its directors foi the purpose5 of company lawl you are responsibl8 for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l.
Having satisfied rnyself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 20C6 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my exarninalion of your charity's accounts as carried
out under Section 145 of the Chaiities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Ad.
Indep8ndent examiner's statem8nt
sin￿ your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a rrember of a listed body. I can confimi
that l arn qu8lrfied to undertake the examination becaLJ5e l arn a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my exarllination. I confirm that no matters have come lo rny attention in connection with the
exarninalion giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 20(K Act," or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 398 01 the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination, or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and prinaples of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS
10211.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
James Gare FCA DChA
Monahans
Chartered Accountants
Hetmes House
Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
Willshire
SN2 2GA
Date..
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Volunta Action Swindon
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
117,419
352,209
469,628
364,482
Charitsble activities
Funding Advi￿ and Sectoi Support
Direct Community Support
30,447
21,198
50,940
81,387
21,198
80,356
31,708
Investrnent income
Other income
12.357
25,206
12.357
25,206
5,749
8,902
Total
206.627
403,149
609,776
491,197
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitsble activities
Funding Advi￿ and Sector Support
Direct Community Support
213,008
41,811
293,140
4,647
506,148
46,458
463,562
96,062
Total
254,819
297,787
552,606
559,624
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
148.1921
13,374
105.362
113,3741
57,170
168,42n
Tran8fers between funds
21
Net movement In funds
134,8181
91,988
57,170
168,427)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
337,490
26,859
364,349
432,776
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
302,672
118,847
421,519
364,349
The notes form part of these financial slalernenls
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Volunta Aetion Swindon
R• istèrèd numb•r.. 01604168
Balance Sheet
31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
15
80,924
88,626
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors.. aTnounts falling due within one year
Cash at bank and in hand
16
17
500
16,113
382,884
979
9,008
455,040
399,497
465,027
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
18
158,9021
1189,3041
NET CURRENT ASSETS
340,595
275,723
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
421,519
364,349
NET ASSETS
421,519
364,349
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
21
302,S72
118,847
337,490
26.859
TOTAL FUNDS
421,519
364,349
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 478 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Iruslees 8ckNowledge their responsibilities for
lal
ensuring that the chaiitable cotnpany keeps accounting records that comply wth Sedions 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as
al the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance wth the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise wmply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2(K)6 ielab.ng to finanaal statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
and were signed on its behalf by".
on
R Barrett- Trustee
The notes form part of these financial slalernenls
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Volunta Action Swindon
Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
{96,5131
2,928
Nel cash (used inllprovided by operating activities
196,5131
2,928
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
12,000
12,357
5,749
Net cash provided by investing activities
24,357
5,749
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
172,1581
8,677
455,040
446.363
Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of
the reporting perlod
382,884
455,040
The notes form part of these financial stalernents
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net incomellexpenditurel for the reporting period las per the
Statement of Finan¢ial Activitie¥l
Adjustments for..
Depreciation charges
Profit on disposal of fixed 3ssels
Interest received
Decrease in stocks
Decrease in debtors
IDecreasellin¢iease in creditors
57,170
168,4271
2,269
16,5671
{12,3571
479
6.294
15,7491
49
28,851
41,910
1137,5241
Net cash (used inllprovided by operations
196,5131
2,928
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.24
Cash flow
At 31.3.25
Net cash
Cash al bank and in hand
455,040
172,1561
382.884
455,040
172,1
382,884
Total
455,040
172,1561
382,884
The notes form part of these financial stalernents
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION
Voluntary Action Swindon is a charitable company limited by guarantee. withoLrt Share capital, incorporated in
England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited
to £1 per member ol the charity. The registered Offi￿ address is 1 John Street, Swndon SN1 1 RT. The principal
activities can be found in the Trustees. Report.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of p￿ParIng the financial statements
The financial slalements of the charitable cornpany, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordan￿ with the Gharities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities p18p8ring their accounts In 8ccoidanc8 with the Financial
Reporting Standaid applicable in the UK and Republic of Iieland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191,, Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial staternents have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared on 8 going concem basis under the historical cost convention, modified to
include certain items at fail value.
The financial statements are prepared in sterfing which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to
the nearest pound.
Going concern
The majority of the charity's income comes from contracts with the local authority which are due to end in June
2026 and the charity will be required to relender for it. Should the organisation fail to win the bids, or the local
authority decide not commission an Infraslruclure organis8tion. or the contracts are awarded at 8 lower value lo
Iheii current value, this may have 8 deliimenlal impact on the oigani$8tion's opeialions and cash flows. However
the charity has unrestricted reserves (excluding fixed assets) ol some £222k and the balance sheet is strong.
On this basis, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern
basis. This assumes that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In making
this assessment the Iruslees have reviewed the balance sheet. the likely fLrture cash flows of the charty and
have oonsidered the funds available at this point in lime.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be r￿1Ved and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the
charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is
probable that the incorne will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Donations are ie¢ognised on a receivable basis where there is certainty ol receipt and the amount be
reliably measured.
Where material, donated goods and services are recognised as income when the charity has control over the
item, any conditions asSOC18ted with the donated item h8ve been mel. the receipt of econotnic benefit from the
use by the charity ol the Item is probable and that economic benefrt can be rnea5ured reliably. On ieceipt, where
material, donated goods and services are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is
the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic
benefit on the open market.. a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
In accoidance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, the general volunteer titne is not recognised and iefei to the
trustees. annual report for more infomation about their contribution.
Exp8nditurè
Liabilities are re¢ognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation cornrnitting the
chaiity to that expenditure, it Is probable that a transfer of economic benefit5 wll be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditu￿ Is accounted for on an accruals basis and
has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to Particular headings they h8ve been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use
of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment
but not accrued as expenditure.
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful
Freehold propety
Fixtures and fitting5
2°/0 on straight line basis
25Q/o on Straight line basi5
Expenditure on tangible fixed assets amounting to less than £1000 per item is not capitalised
Stocks
Stock5 are valued at th8 lower ol cost and net 1881is8ble v81ue, after making du8 allow8nc8 for obsolete and
slow rnoving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempl from corporation tax on ils charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance wth the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by th8 donor 01 wh8n fund5 are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is induded in the notes to the financial statements.
Pènsion eosts and oth•r po$t-rètir•m•nt bènèfits
The charitable company operates a defined ￿ntrIbution pension scheme. Contributions pay8ble to the
chaiitable cornpany's pension 5cherne are charged to the Statetnent of Financial Activities in the period to whieh
they relate.
Dèbtors
Trade and other debtor5 are recognised al the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Piepayrnents are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discount5 due.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short rnalurity of
three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be
measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised al their seltlernent amount
after allowing lor any trade discounts due.
Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and fin8Ncial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised 8t transaction value and subsequently measured al their
settlement value.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025
2024
Donations
Grants
2,902
466,726
3,697
360,785
469,628
364,482
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued
Grants 18ceiv8d, included in th8 abov8, are as follow5..
2025
2024
Swindon Borough Council
The National Lottery Cornmunty Fund
The Veterans Foundation
NHS Banes, Swindon & Wiltshire
Garfield Weston Foundation
Other grants
233,112
137,680
21,935
69,000
238,406
56,999
9,082
44,000
5,000
7.298
4.999
466,726
360,785
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit account interest
12,357
5,749
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Activity
Funding Advice and Sector Support
Funding Advice and Sector Support
Funding Advi￿ 8nd Sector Support
Direct Community Support
Direct Community Support
Letting and rental income
Community print
Tiaining and conference
Shopmobility sales
Café mobility sales
78,678
2,487
222
20,407
791
77,737
2.439
180
22,250
9,458
102,585
112,064
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
81
Dire
Costs (see
note n
Support
costs Isee
note 91
Totals
Funding Advice and Sector Support
Direct Comrnunity Support
359,219
44,279
3,482
143,447
2,179
506,148
46,458
403,498
3,482
145,626
552,606
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Staff costs
Other staff costs
Community print
Project costs
Shopmobility costs
Café costs
350,332
4,539
4,711
38,444
4,735
737
340,805
5,804
4,447
18,060
3,607
7,413
403,498
380,136
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
GRANTS PAYABLE
2025
2024
Funding Advice and Sector Support
3,482
£3.482 grants we paid lo VCSE groups, pharmacies and GP practices lo support the case finding of
Hypertension.
SUPPORT COSTS
Goveman
costs
Management
Finance
Totals
Funding Advice and Sector Support
Direct Community Support
137,741
2,179
3,775
1,931
143,447
2,179
139,920
3,775
1,931
145,626
10.
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
Net incornellexpenditurel is slated after chargingllcreditingl..
2025
2024
Depreciation - owned assets
Surplus on disposal of fixed as5els
Independent examination
Operating leases
2,2e9
16,567}
2,131
6,294
2,131
1,529
11.
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
12.
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
320,731
19,265
10,336
311,538
19,771
9.496
350,332
340,805
The average monthly number of ernployees during the year was as follows..
2025
2024
Supervision
SupportlFacilitieslFinance
Direct project delivery
10
15
15
No employees received emolurnenls in excess of £60.000.
The average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year was 12 {2024". 121.
Key m8Nagemenl personnel for the charity comprises the Trustees 8Nd the Chief Executive Officer. The total
employee benefits for key rnanagemenl personnel of the charity were £47,90612024.. £45.9531.
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
13.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
132,495
231,987
364,482
Charltable actlvltles
Funding Advice and Sector Support
Direct Community Support
25,454
31,708
54,902
80,356
31,708
Investment income
Other incorn8
5,749
8,902
5,749
8,902
Total
204,308
286,889
491,197
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Funding Advice and Sector Support
Direct Community Support
117,171
96,062
346,391
463,562
96,062
Total
213,233
346,391
559,624
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
Transfer8 be￿een funds
{8,9251
20,736
159.5021
120,7361
168,42n
Net movement In funds
11,811
180,238)
168,427)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
325,678
107,098
432,776
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO
337,489
26,860
364,349
GOVERNMENT GRANT INCOME:
2025
2024
Swindon Borough Council
NHS BANES, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE
233,112
69,000
238,406
44,000
There w8r8 no unfulfilled condition5 or other conting8na85 attached to th85e giants. The ch8rty ha5 not dir8CtIy
benefited from any other forms of government assistance.
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
15.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
Freehold
property
Totals
cosr
At 1 April 2024
DIsp05815
113,425
61,039
116,1001
174,464
116,1001
At 31 March 2025
113,425
44,939
158,364
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
30,232
2,269
55,606
85,838
2,269
110,6671
110,6671
Al 31 March 2025
32,501
44.939
77,440
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
80,924
80,924
Al 31 March 2024
83,193
5,433
88,626
16.
STOCKS
2025
2024
Stocks
500
979
17.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Tiade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4,134
11,979
3,323
5,685
16,113
9,008
18.
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Tiade Creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
13,004
5,595
14,061
26,242
18,322
5,573
3,266
162,143
58,902
189,304
Induded within accruals and deferred income is deferred income totalling £Nil 12024.. £123,844} relating to
income received in advance for projects in 25126.
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
19.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minirnurn188se payTnent5 under non-cancellabl8 op8r8ting188ses f811 dLJe 8s follows..
2025
2024
Within one year
Belween one and five years
3,259
5,703
382
8,962
382
20.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BET￿EEN FUNDS
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricied
funds
Restricted
funds
Fixed assets
Current assets
80,924
292,168
170,4201
80,924
399,497
158,9021
88,626
465,027
1189,3041
107,329
11,518
302,672
118.847
421,519
364,349
21.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
rnovemenl
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
Al
31.3.25
Al 1.4.24
Unrestricted fund8
General fund
Pioperty rnainlenance fund
Operational reserve fund
Property fund
124,490
50.000
138,0
25,000
{48,1921
13,374
89,672
50,0(XI
138,000
25,000
337,490
{48,1921
13,374
302,672
Restricted funds
SBC- Sanford House
Sanford House
National Lottery- Youth Project
The Veterans Foundation
Mind
Capacity funding
Pride of Swindon Awards
BSW ICB Board- VCSE representation
Men's Shed Project
BSW ICB Board He8￿h Inequalities
People Like Me
Hypertension case finding grants
14,426
2,786
92
13,3461
13,125
12,78ei
24,205
36,253
5,453
36,345
15,4531
11,2001
1,200
29,835
29,835
2,064
2,064
16,255
12,3291
2,000
9,723
11,518
116,2551
18051
3,134
3,157
5,157
9,723
11,518
26,859
105.362
{13,3741
118,847
TOTAL FUNDS
364,349
57,170
421,519
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
21.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in funds, includ8d in the above a18 a5 follows..
Incoming
resources
ResOUr￿S
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
206,627
1254,8191
148,1921
Restricted funds
SBC- Sanford House
National Lottery- Youth Project
The Veterans Foundation
Shopmobility
Capacity funding
BSW IGB Board- VCSE representation
Men's Shed Project
BSW ICB Board Hea￿h Inequalities
People Like Me
Youth project
Hypertension case finding gr8nls
169.347
103,000
20,935
4,647
34,680
18,000
1,000
26,000
10,000
540
15.000
1172,6931
166,7471
115,4821
14,6471
14,8451
11,7451
13,3291
124,0001
12771
15401
13,4821
13,3461
36,253
5,453
29.835
16.255
12,3291
2,000
9,723
11,518
403,149
1297,7871
105,362
TOTAL FUNDS
609,776
1552,6061
57,170
Comparative8 for movement in funds
Net
rnovemenl
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
Al
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unre¥tri¢tsd fund¥
General fund
Pioperty rnainlenance fund
Operational reserve fund
Property fund
112,678
50.000
138,0(KJ
25,000
18,9241
20.736
124,490
50,0
138,000
25,000
325,678
18,9241
20,736
337,490
Restrlcted funds
SBC- Sanford House
Sanford House
National Lottery- Youth Project
The Veterans Foundation
BSW ICB capacity Funding
Mind
Capacity funding
Pride of Swindon Awards
REND Research Engagement Network
Developrnent
Men's Shed Project
36,891
2,786
{22,4651
14,426
2,786
92
92
{15,8461
8,559
1601
{28,6061
22,680
3,500
1,260
28,606
2,064
16,8341
18,9021
3,157
1,200
2,064
9,311
14,3111
3,134
15,0001
3,134
107,098
{59,5031
{20,7361
26,859
TOTAL FUNDS
432,776
168,4271
364,349
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
21.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net rnovement in fund5, includ8d in the above 8r8 a5 follows..
Incoming
resources
ResOUr￿S
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
204,308
1213,2321
18,9241
Restricted funds
SBC- Sanford House
National Lottery- Youth Project
The Veteran5 Foundation
BSW ICB Capacity Funding
Mind
Shopmobility
Capacity funding
BSW ICB Board- VCSE representation
REND Research Engagement Network
Development
Men's Shed Project
171.808
35,118
1194,2731
135,0261
115,8461
122,4411
1601
15,0001
150,4871
113,0001
{22,4651
92
115,8461
8,559
1601
31,000
5,000
21,881
13,000
I28,6(￿)
14,3111
15,9481
14,3111
3,134
9,082
286,889
1346,3921
159,5031
TOTAL FUNDS
491,197
1559,6241
168,4271
The charity's ￿strIcted funds have the following purposes..
Sanford House- Funds utilised to meet legal expenditure.
SBC- Sanford House-Funds applied to expenditure on projed development ws15. inlemal and external c051s.
Wittshire Community Foundation- to help with the establishment of the café.
Capacity funding - National Lottery funding lo improve and enhance the service provided lo charities and
ommunity groups
The Veterans Foundation- fund the recruitment and employment of a veteran support worker
BSW- ICB Cap8City Funding - lo provide capa￿tY funding lo Swndon VCSE organisations lo engage in fLrture
ICSIICA work.
Mind- Time to Talk project funding
Café mobility - Funding to establish outdoor coffee shop and heated sealing space adjacent lo shoprnobility
service run. Thi5 fund also indudes donations received for the café.
Shopmobility - to employ a shopmobility supetvisor to focus on reducing isolation and improving wellbeing of
adults with rnobility issues
Piide of &M"ndon Awards- funds to ariange a formal community awards event
BSW ICB Board VCSE representation - Funding provided to support the release of a VCSE representative to
attend the BSW ICB Board.
Volunteer Centre- establishing a volunteer brokerage service
REND Research Engagement Ne￿Ork Development - work to see how best to engage wth a specific target
group
Population Health Management
management programme.
VCSE sector engagement and participation in the population heatth
VAS Conference- sponsorship for the VAS conference.
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Volunta Action Swindon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
21.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
People like tn8 - Part funding to tun a pilot project to start a Community Connectors program in 4 of Swindon's
most deprived areas.
National lottery - A youth led project addressing issues that concern the participants. The project is working in
partnership with SMASH. Mechanics. Prime Theatre.
Youth project - Donations fr(>rn a charity run undertaken by a member of the public includes match funding by
their employer.
Hypertension case finding grants- funding lo be used for VCSE lirne. venue costs. refreshment costs. marketing
and equipment costs a550ciated with facilitating blood pressure checks at VCSE events and activities. It can a150
be used ft>i paying community pharmaaes and GP piactices for the supply of pharmacists and piacti
nurseslqualified staff to attend the events to provide the Blood Pressure checks, record keeping and signposting.
The charity's designated funds have the following purposes..
Property Maintenance Fund - Fund to provide for any emergency and major repairs and refurbishments as and
when required.
Operational Reserve Fund - Funds sel 8side equivalent lo 6 months (ideally 121 of core operating costs of the
organisation in accordance wth the reserves policy mentioned in the Trustees Report.
Property Fund - Funds set aside to cover costs to identify new premises and pay for surveyors and architects
fees should the John Street property be involved in any Town Centre development.
Transfers be￿een funds
£16,254 transferred out of the VCSE representative fund for staff time, supervision, preparation and feedback as
a member of the ICB Board.
£13,125 transferred into th8 Sanfoid fund a5 under the man8gern8nt lease losses on Sanford House are sha18d
by VAS on agreed percentages.
£5.453 transferred out of the Veterans Foundation for supervision, marketing, printing and overheads.
22.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The costs for the period was £10,336 12024..
£9.4961. At 31 March 2025 contributions totalling £1,09512024'. £2,074) were outstanding.
23.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
24.
AGENCY ARRANGEMENTS
Voluntary Action Swindon entered into an agreement with Kennet Furniture Refurbiz to host the distribution of
the funding to support households in the most financially deprived areas of Swindon have access to furniture and
white goods. In the year ended 31 March 2023 the charity re￿iVed £25,000. In the year ended 31 March 2024.
they received another £25,000. and disbursed funds of £34.156. In the year ended 31 March 2025. they received
another £25,0(K), and disbursed funds of £31,554. Total undistiibuted fund5 at 31 Maich 2025 were £9,290 and
this is held in other creditors.
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