ANNUAL REPORT 2022 nit k what ,euchieved gether ecor 'J'.*.i.j- J'.I'i r 14-[.j.'Nl'i:I';l.'i.. nitJ/ Ill•* The Queen's Award forvoluntary Service (9corL Welcome from our Chair COLIN GAGE 202112022 was an extremely difficult year for almost all sectors of society, whether it be the public, private or voluntary sectors as well as the vast majority of individuals. The pandemic and lockdowns of course all took a major toll, but the aftermath of Brexit, political upheaval at home, refugee crises in Afghanistan and elsewhere, and more recently the war in Ukraine and the resultant cost of living crisis have all added to the difficulties encountered. Community Action Dacorum, of course, has been affected like everyone else. But wwth challenges there also come opportunities. Never have our services been more sorely needed and vitally necessary for the beneficiaries in whose lives we seek to make a positive difference. Meeting those challenges has required us to make changes in the way we work, look to meet new requirements of our beneliciaries and in many cases change our approach whilst str"Il retaining our overall aim of seeking to improve the lives of all those who use our services. All our staff and volunteers responded magnificently to the task. Our Trading subsidiary company experienced severe difficulties in the early part of the year with the lockdown causing a huge reduction in the volumes required for our interpretation and translation services. However, with the NHS, who are one of their principal customers, working hard to recover from their backlogs, the volume of interpretation jobs required increased significantly during the latter stages of the year, and are now exceeding pre pandemic levels. As a result of all these efforts the Board are delighted that we have been able to end the year in a strong financial position and we have achieved a Significant surplus for the year a5 a whole. However, the Trustees are mindful that the past year has been unique in many respects that are unlikely to be repeated. We have therefore decided to take the opportunity to set aside a substantial part of the 2021122 surplus into a designated development fund to be employed over the next year or $0 in the development of the charity's business. This should enable us to further improve our infrastructure and working practices in order to meet the challenges the next few years will inevitably bring. The problem5 the whole nation is likely to face over the next few years, with the cost-of-living crisis. accelerating energy costs, double digit inflation and the Continuing war in Ukraine mean that the demand for our services tan almost certainly be expected to increase substantially. Whilst CAD will not be immune from the manv difficulties being encountered, l am confident that based on our experience and efforts over the past 12 months we are well placed to rise to the challenge again in a positive and effective manner. We could not have achieved any of this without the hard work of our volunteers and staff- on behalf of the trustees I would like to thank them all. A note from our CEO SIMON AULTON 2021 and 2022 have been incredible years for Community Action Daco- rum thèt have seen our volunteers and staff helping Datorum residents through Covid 19. The recurring theme for the year has been how our team stepped up to make a positive difference to the communitv in Dacorum through volunteer action and hard work. We continue to achieve our mission of encouraging collaboration across the sector and of leading the way to supporhng people in need. Our team were out vaccinating Dacorum at the Maxted Road and Hemel Hospital vaccination centres. Through their efforts this year, almost every single resident in Dacorum will have been helped by one or more of our volunteers. Their hard work and effort5 went to demonstrate the impart we have in our community. Our volunteer5 facilitated many roles from the smooth running of the carparks, processing of patients, giving vaccinations, and driving nurses out to vaccinate people who were unable to get into a vaccination centre. The smooth running of the programme was thanks in part to their generou5 donation5 of time and incredible effort5 to make it work. Behind the scenes, our volunteers kept Dacorum running. Our dedicated shoppers brought food, comfort and friendship to vulnerable residents through our Store2Door service. This service paired service users with volunteers, who did their shopping and checked they were well, during lockdown periods. As demand for medical appointment5 increased, our driver5 took people to h05Pltal, doctors. surgeries, or vaccination appointments, extending independence for many elderly people. This continued into the Marlowes as Shopmobility opened its doors again to shoppers and gave them the independence to explore Hemel Hempstead's shopping centre. Our Connect Da¢orum team lead a Herts wide progrèmme to repurpose IT equipment donated by local businesses for people whose health was adversely affected by digital exclusion. We link them with volunteers to help them get online. and with the support of our corporate sponsors ITesco Mobile and EEI, hundreds of people can now access online health services. The programme was a finalist in the VK Digital Leaders Awards coming runner up to the NHS App. In August, global events brought many Afghan refugees to the Borough, then in February the war in Ukraine led to a second influx of refugees. Community Action Dacorum and its army of volunteers stepped up to welcome people and support them whilst they were he￿, even broadcasting a live programme from Kyiv on Radio Da¢orum. We ran ESOL courses and provided activitie5 and training for our new residents. Our team worked with refugee and host families to help them orientate to life in HertFordshire. Our ESOL work continues to grow, working with Hong Kong British nationals returning to the UK and continue to increase our support to speakers of other languages. Our employability programmes have grown too, with impressive outcomes for BBO participants, Kickstarters, and those attending our Youth Employment Programme YEPI Our philosophy of joining together skills-based training, with volunteering to build ￿levant experience has helped over 80% of those who undertake our programmes into employment, education or training. Our pan European training programme Future Skills 2022 stands as a foundation for thi5 work, providing innovative approaches to gaining soft skills that are key to 5ucce55 in the workplace. Our programmes reach out beyond the world of work, giving purpose to retirement though groups like the Repair Shed who use their years of experience in engineering and craftsmanship to support local charities and schools. Overall it has been another fantastic year where we can be very proud of all that we have done at Community Action Dacorum. Meeting our charitable purpose Community Action Dacorum makes a positive difference to the lives of people locally in the areas of: Communities Employment Wellbeing As a Council for Voluntary Service, one focus of our work is how we support community member organisations to maximi5e their impact and achieve their potential. We work with our members to build their capacity and provide them with the necessary support, information and services to enable them to thrive. Working through land facilitatingl partnerships with other groups and statutory colleagues across the area, we create benefits for people in Dacorum and beyond. Averdge wages in Dacorum are lower than the rest of HertFordshire, bringing less GVA into the Borough. This impact5 on the aspiration of young people to earn more, our programmes work to increase this aspiration. The Dacorum Economic Recovery plan also contains themes that are intended to increase employment skills and improve GVA in the Borough. We are working alongside thi5 plan to support those furthest from the workplace, improving their life-chances and supporhng them to gain fulfilling employment. Many vulnerable individuals in Dacorum can benefit from sUPPOrt when 5tathng their Careers, changing direction, starting their own businesse5, or retiring. Working with colleagues in other sectors, our services in the field of employment, improve people's life chances through support with soft ski115, practr.cal skills, and mentoring. The demand for our wellbeing services peaked during the Covid19 pandemic, when our service to the community was never more needed. These were built on a portfolio of wellbeing focused initiatives that improve the quality of life for people across the Borough. We deliver this through preventative interventions that are designed to address social issues which could detrimentally impact on wellbeing. We also meet this need through the delivery of services that assist people to overcome challenges, and offer dignity and independence to those who need a little extra support. As set out in our governing document, Community Acknon Dacorum objects state that the charity eyists to "link the public, corporate and voluntary sectors for the benefit of the community." Specifically, these are.. To promote any charitable purposes for the benelit of the public, principally but not exclusively in the local government area of Dacorum and its environs and in particular, build the capacity of third sector organisations. providing them with the necessary support, information and services to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitable purpose. To promote, organise and facilitate Co-operation and partnership working between third sector, statutory and other relevant bodies in the achievement of the above purposes within the area of benefit. OUR INTENDED IMPACT Our intent is to deliver seNices for the public benefit. Specifically, Community Action Dacorum aims to impact on individuals, charitable organisations and communities within Dacorum borough and beyond. Community Action Dacorum makes a difference to the lives of people in Dacorum by providing services that address social issues such as loneliness, isolation or unemployment which helps people to be active citizens within our community. This may be by direct service provision, project work or by supporting and working in partnership with, our member o￿aniS3ttOnS to multiply the impact our work can have. Our teams work across these three areas,. Community | Employment | Wellbeing, to meet our charitable purpose and make a difference to lives. One example of how we meet our charitable purpose 15 through adult learning, where our Creative Learning team have been very active running classes in the community for the community. 14AH The Creative Learning team work c105ely with Dacorum Borough Council a5 well as Herts County Council to offer lifelong learning to people who often struggle to access mainstream training. We work with vulnerable residents such as older learners, those with learning difficulties and those with mental health problems to ensure they have access to learning that provides opportuntbes for socialisation. We deliver this in partnership with organisations such as Dacorum Mencap and Age UK IDacoruml. The team offer a wide range of classes from Digital skills to English for Speakers of Other Languages IESOLI. Our courses on Wellbeing through Art. or Mindfulness, can be accessed on-line and face to face at little to no cost for learners. This ensures we offer flexible and accessible learning opportunities to Hertfordshire residents, that positively impact on their lives both through increasing their skillsets and reducing isolation. Thanks to the positive feedback from our courses and the success learners experience, Creative Learning has been chosen by the East of England Government Association to run ESOL classes for Afghani's, Ukrainians, Refugees and Asylum Seeker5, as well a5 Hong Kong BNOers, enriching the lives of those le55 fortunate and giving them 5ki115 for integration and employability. The impact cla55e5 have on learner5 has been impre55ive, IOOOA of our learner5 state they feel safe in our classrooms, they have all learnt new skills and 92% continue to access training from us or seek other opportunities following on from their course. One learner, jamal said '1 had such a positive experience, Phil Ithe trainerl was really patient and I learned a lot. I will join another course soon to meet more people like me. I didn't realise that learning could be so much fun. it was nothing like what l expected, I thought it would be more like school." It is these experiences that contribute to our success rate of 96% and our retention rate of 99% making us one of the highest performing providers in Hertfordshire. Creative Learning has been integral to 50 many people within Dacorum and across Hertfordshire, allowing people to find their true ambitions and reach their goals. Our wide range of courses (from Excel to Delving Deeper into Nature), help us meet our purpose though providing training to trustees. jobseekers, and for those who are isolated and lonely. It provides a real benelit to the public, helps our charity partners to build capacity and provides many opportunities for inter-sector collaboration. Support for Communities Our community based support services promote volunteering in Dacorum, support charities and community groups to operate, and bring together the sector to have a common voice. Volunteering is key to the efficacy of the voluntary sector and our Volunteer Centre recruits and vets volunteers for our membership. During the pandemic, over 1000 Dacorum residents volunteered their time to support their communityp in one of the biggest volunteering projects Community Action Dacorum has ever managed; supporting Dacorum's vaccination centres. Residents like, Annie Chambers, stepped up. Annie is a volunteer for Community Action Dacorum and has been supporting the Vaccination Centre at Maxted Road. THIS IS ANNIE'S STORY... "I was born in New York, USA and have lived in Aldburyfor 33 years. l am semi-retired after being made redundant lost ye¢7r ond ret7ssessing whot I do next. "l applied to volunteer at the Vaccination Centre at the end of lastyear because I wanted to do somethingfor my communAty. I sÉ7W the sociol medio progromme thot CommunityAction Dt7corum were promoting, lookNftgfor volunteers to help us get out of the pundemic. So. I went to the volunteering website. filled out theform, references were token up (7nd then I storted volunteering ot M(yxted Rood. "l usually volunteerfor un afternoon shift ot the weekend and have said I will volunteer whenever l om needed. I hove been o cor pork steword, greeting people as they arrive to the site ond hrjnding them aform to complete and ossisting nyone who might need u doctor to V(Fccinote them in their cor. I've uls0 greeted people ot the door to the main entrjnce, helping themfill in theform, directing them to the registration station, ossisting with wheelchairs and sGnitssing the hondroils. "Over the years I have actively got involved in volunteering, so Itfelt natural to volunteerfor CommunityAction D¢ycorum ond the NH5 now I have more time on my honds. I have reolly enjoyed volunteering at the Centre. I know it s o cliche, but it does moke youftel good. Especiolly when the over805 were visiting the centre to be voccinated, they were so smiley and grateful. Some hrjdn't been out of their homes fvr olmost a yeor. "I think it is o good ideafor people to volunteer I getso much out of it. I have recommended others should do it, ondfrom my village I have counted 19 otherpeople who hove volunteered to help with the voccffnotion centres in either Moxted Road or Hemel Hospitt71. ANNIE'S IMPACT... Annie and 600+ other volunteers like her have made a difference to the live5 of 263,453 people across Dacorum this year by making the whole experience of gethng their vaccine as safe and friendly as possible. Penny Marshall who attended the Maxted Road Centre for her vaccine said at the time "how selfless it is that the volunteers are giving up their time on Valentine's Day to support the community. The whole Centre flows very well and with ease. Now I've had my vaccine I can start to feel that I can relax a little bit and look forward to seeing my grandchildren. I have had a grand50n born during lockdown and I've only seen him a couple of times through a window. l am reallv impressed by how many people are so community spirited and grateful for their help" It's for people like Penny and everyone being called to be vaccinated that we all thank Annie and her volunteer colleagues for their wonderful work. As we come out from the pandemic and the need to support the vaccination programme, our team at the Volunteer Centre are working with this pool of volunteers to find them new opportunities with our member organisations across the Borough. It is through this work that they are creating a legacy of volunteering to take Dacorum forward over the next few years. OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES AMICI Community Transport • Connect Dacorum Dacorum Volunteer Centre • Language Learning through Culture & Cooking Keeping Traditions Alive • Radio Dacorum • Refugee Support Services • SMIIM Support4Dacorum Support for Employment One of our employment services Building Better Opportunities is a Hertfordshire wide partnership project that provides one-to-one mentoring and support to those jobseekers who are furthest from the workplace. By offering one-to-one support over extended periods, BBO mentors are able to support the people they work with through their whole journey from baby-steps that build confidence to gaining employment or setting up their own entrepreneurial enterprise. During this year, the BBO mentors hève been able to reduce the work they have done on telephone or video calls in favour of face to face meetings. This has helped increase the number of jobseekers they have successfully moved through the project. SARAH'S STORY ON THE'STRIVE" PROGRAMME Sarah is one of the 125 people Community Action Dacorum's BBO team have helped this year. She says 'Joel, u Relutionship Managerfor the BBO progrornme, visited another orgonisotion thot l am involved in to talk about the projett." "To me B80 sounded amazing, almost too good to be true. I was place where my mental health had made me unemployedfrom o job thot I hod been infor the lost 20 yeors. I hod lost oll confidence in myself ond reolly thought I would be unemployable. I knew whrjt I wanted to do and knew which direction I wonted to move forword in however thNs seemed impossible to me. "I wus amozed to get o phone call during lockdownfron7 Oti, G Lite Touch mentorfor the BBO. She osked me obo(At myself (ynd expltsined to me obout the 880 ond the differertt ways they may be oble to help me. I told Oti that my drerjm job would be to work with young people and to give back, to society. She sent rne some links to do some courses, if I wos interested in them. Oti sold she wouldfind me ts mentor who would work alongside me. "I wos intmduced to Coroline, vio o Zoom coll. The lost 3 months hove been the most omGzing.I I have Glways had trust issues, und my confidence at this time was very low. Ct7roline worked ¢710rtgside me ofid never let me dowfi. When we sold we would speak, we did. This was importont to mefor my mentol health. "Coroline encouruged me to get to my 9001, she wos there whert I needed her. Having someone at my side was important to me and reolly helped to build my confidence. I was given $0 much help, support, time ond guidonce. As o result of oll of this l oppliedfor o job rjs o BBO mentor and amrjzingly I got it ! "Beirtg on the BBO h(7s been o INfe chjnging experiencefor me. Through thNs project, I hove o new job that l om passionate about.-Thank you, Coroline." BBO makes a big difference to people's lives because it allows the mentors the time to make a difference. Supported by the European Social Fund, the BBO is a success story that sadly must finish later at the end of 2022. In the meantime it h35 helped 1684 men and women a¢r055 Hertfordshire, from different backgrounds, from the socially inactive to those who struggle with their mental health to re-join the workforce. Given the success that the project has had, with 128% of our project target for getknng people into work being met already, and over lOO% of our targets for education and training. It is no surprise that we a￿ looking to continue our employability work beyond the lifetime of the current project. OUR EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS • Building Better Opportunities in Hertfordshire • Digi Cookbook • E+ Round Trip • ESOL and training programmes • Future Skills 2022 • Joint Venture Kickstarters • School Employability Days • Shaping Digi Classes Youth Employment Project! Support for Wellbeing SUPPORT SERVICES These are services that support people with specific needs to live fuller lives. STAYING CONNECTED Staying Connected is a project we lead with our partners in Community Help Hertfordshire. The project builds on the experience of promoting Environmental and Social Governance to local businesses that we have in Connect Dacorum. Staying Connected repurposes redundant IT equipment donated by local businesses, lits them with connechvity though a 5G connethon (thanks to our corporate sponsors Tesco Mobile and EEI, and gifts them to Hertfordshire residents whose health 15 impacted by digital exclusion. We ensure that they have access to a volunteer Digital Champion who can teach them how to get the most from their new equipment and ensure that they are able to access the services they need. One example of this is Angle, she is an older lady who was referred to the pmject after the death of her husband. Angle's husband was the IT"guru" of the family and, whi15t Angle could do some of the basics, she never needed to use it herself and left it all to her husband. When Covid hit, Angle realised that life would be much better if she could at least "see" loved ones on a screen. She also realised that she was in danger of losing her independence. that she would prefer to do some of her medical "stuff" online rather than joining a phone queue and listening to that "awful" music and, now that her mobility was poor, shopping on line wa5 becoming essential. Then, after a family wedding she couldn't attend and her sisters kept on talking about all the lovely photos on Facebook, she decided enough was enough. She had two tablets and a laptop, and she didn't know much more than how to turn them on. THE STAYING CONNECTED PROJECT Once the referral was received by us and, at the home visit, Angle said "For me, it needs to be like going back to school. You go through the cla55es,' you build up on knowledge. Revision 15 nece55ary" She said she needed time to learn. We reassured Angle, saying that she would have a Digital Champion with her for probably three or four sessions. Angle has had the first session with a Digital Champion. Whilst it is early days, this is what she said.. "Kothleen is o very reloxed person, eosy going ond p(ytient. She spent on hour with me ond will be coming bock. A very positive start has been mode ond Ifeel thot rjfter o couple more sessions, I will be oble to do so much more. I am lookingforwurd to it." Within the last year, 177 computers were given to people who previously couldn't access digital healthcare, giving to the NHS £102,775 in computer costs and a further £24,360 in connectivity cost5. Our digital champions met with 239 individuals to help get them online leither where we have given equipment, or where they already have equipment available). Thi5 equates to around £42.020 during the year. In total the project has contributed an equivalent of £170k back to the health service and the project still has a year to run. In addition to the financial benefits. 266 computers were saved from landfill and are now being used, 16 businesses are regularly engaged with the issues of digital poverty. The team has presented to thousands of people nationally about the issues. raising awareness of both the issues and our project as a solution. Volunteers io ent have given over 5,200 hour5 to reduce the impact of digital exclusion in Hertford5hire. The project has also been nominated for national awards coming runner up to the NHS App in the UK Digital Inclusion Awards 2022. Thanks to the Captain Tom Foundation and Hertfordshire County Council, who have funded the project 50 far, these individuals and communities have benefited from our work, our partnerships have grown and we have been able to promote the cause of digital exclusion widely throughout the UK. OUR WELLBEING SERVICES • Community Cars • Store2Door Door2Store • European Projects Shopmobility Staying Connected p￿nI it li Support for Wellbeing PREVENTATIVE SERVICES These are services that help people to keep well longer. REPAIR SHEDS Our Repair Shed5 provide opportunitie5 for vulnerable elderly residents to come together and chat shoulder-to- shoulder whilst doing productive work in support of Dacorum charities. Based on the UK Men's Sheds Association model, our sheds are open to all and mainly attract men over 50 to join the'shedders" This group often suffer with loneliness and isolation, particularly where the men in question are single, because men tend to lind tt difficult to have meaningful emotional conversations face to face. Whilst working. the Shedders can chat away without needing to make eye contact, and so they vent frustrations or share hopes and fears with trusted friends. In addition, our sheds are hosted by partner charities. The Shedders spend about one third of their time supporknng the host chartty, one third of their time on personal projects, and the remaining time building items to sell to contribute to the running of the sheds. We currently have three sheds, with our Northchurch shed becoming occupied during this year. The Northchurch shed is now thriving and growing with new members bringing new ideas to the group. Our other sheds, in Hemel Hempstead and Redbourn continue to be popular, with our Redbourn shed being recognised at the National Schools and Academy's Awards as a model of excellence. Peter, a new member at the Northchurch shed is a widower. His daughter persuaded him to join the shed to make new friends and to get him out of the house. 'I've been stuck in since covid" Peter said, '1 go to Tesco in Tring and that's about it. It has been a lonely life since Dot died in 2019. Joining the shed hès given me people to talk to. We have a laugh and make things, I don't think they're very good but they are fun to build. I really like the problem solving, looking at Something that is broken and working out how to repair it." Peter is less lonely thanks to his time at the shed and his mates listening to his worries. His daughter is less worried and can be more independent again for the first time since her mother died. YNAS Tr.1: 12 j-l¥J Our sheds also include a Sewing Café in Redbourn where men and women come together to repair and make items from scraps of material. Working together the Sewing Café and Repair Sheds are able to produce hundreds of items each year that are sold at local fetes and events. Our Shedders donate 3,200 hours per year to support Dacorum based charities. They have made 30 hedgehog houses to provide accommodation for Dacorum hedgehogs. They have recycled tonnes of scrap wood to make items of use, and repaired or repurposed 100 different items that would otherwise go to scrap. They support the environment and help families and organisations tackle the cost of living with their make do and mend approach OUR WELLBEING SERVICES Active 2 CATLID Combatting Loneliness through Language Learning • Creative Learning Door2Store Daytrippers • FENCE My Handscraft Ref ugee Services Repair Sheds 13 Our Future OUR VISION Our vision for Community Action Dacorum is to be the local leader in the provision of high qualityj good value, community services, directly and indirectly, to the people of Dacorum, addressing identified social needs in the areas of Communities, Employment, and Wellbeing. OUR MISSION Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of people in our area of operation. We support our community by working through member and partner organisations. Through the Services we deliver directly, we improve life chances for those seeking employment or retirement. We also improve the quality of life for individuals by delivering wellbeing programme5. OUR CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS We believe that Community Organisations play a vital role in an inclusive society. We aim to achieve this by:_ Listening to and respecting others, ideas and aspiration5; • Giving everyone the right to equality of opportunity and the chance to make a contribution; • Committing to quality in all that we do and emphasising throughout our artivities that quality matter5; • Bringing people and organisations together to achieve more; • Encouraging the widespread participation of volunteers in the organisation and leadership of all our Activities and Business Units; • Working alway5 in an ethical and responsible manner; • Responding to the need for change in a timely and responsible wayi • Seeking to develop new initiatives which address developing social needs; • Being an employer ofchoice, supporting ourstaff team HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS Our strategy is made up of seven key objectives: Communities SEC IA Employment Wellbeing Trading Finance, Funding and Governance • Resources ReputstSon. Impact and Influence 14 The first three strategic objectives set in the Trustees Strate8ic Plan 2022-2025 set out our direction to meet our charitable objective5 of Communities | Employment | Wellbeing. These strategies were developed following a review of our successes from the previous strategic plan, and the gaps we saw in providing a holistic service to vulnerable people in the Borough. We have Set out our plans to work for the public benefit in Dacorum and surrounding areas over the next three years. The trustee board has been restructured in line with the seven themes ènd closely monitors progress in each area. FOCUSING ON THE THREE MAJOR AREAS OF OUR CHARITABLE DELIVERY Communthes remain at the centre of our strategy, over the coming years we will get to know our community even better, building our relationships to understand the residents of Dacorum and be able to be an independent voice for those hardest to hear. Our work will be impactful and facilitate community group5 to grow and be stronger, through an increasing range of offers and the development of our community services,. these include Radio Dacorum and Connect Dacorum. as well as S4D and the Volunteer Centre. We will aim to forge strong partnerships across the sector to work collaboratively to a common goal. EMPLOYMENT AND ASPIRATION Employment is a perennial issue in Dacorum. Young people need to be inspired to aspire to work. We will work with voluntary, statutory and business partners to offer holistic support to both those who need support in achieving their ambitions and those seeking employment. By delivering training. and offering opportunities to learn through intergenerètionèl experiences we will support people seekin@ their first job, those who wish to upskill or re5kill, and those leaving the workforce to begin a purposeful retirement. Through our ESOL courses and language services, we will b￿ak down barriers to employment and build our local workforce. WELLBEING Support is at the heart of our volunteering offer, we will continue to work in stron@ partnerships to leverage the benefits of the voluntary sector to strengthen the wellbeing of Dacorum's community. Building on our existing range of services, we will encourage independence and develop confidence for vulnerable residents. Through this work we will continue to contribute to the health and wellbeing of Dècorum and beyond. 15 Our year in numbers PAST Focus on Vaccination Volunteeis Financially the charity has been Sailing against a head-wind since 2020. Brexit SlEnalled the beginning of the end for our European projects which had provided above 20% of our charitv income. The COVID emergencv hit three of our income-earning activities- Shopmobilitv, Community Transport and our Translating and Interpreting business because demand dropped. With our costs being largely fixed and our income reduced the financial situation looked less than ideal. The recovery from COVID wa5 uncertain in it5 timing and early in 2021 a second shutdown seemed a possibility. We set a conservative budget for 2021-22 and controlled our Spending very carefully. The CAD team found new needs in the community which also brought in additr.onal funding, and we set about a profit improvement programme in our Trading subsidiary. THE kOLL OUT IN NUMBÉris 1050 Voluntoorscam fo￿ard 600 Volunteer> helped wfth vaccSnatlons 12634 Volunt¢¢rsShlfts Done 50536 PRESENT Volunteer5 Houts Donatod "All of thi5 effort bore fruit in 2021-22 when activity returned almost to normal and CAD experienced financially one of the best years for a long time. This enabled us to pay our way, set aside funds for futu￿ development projects and strengthen our reserves. "It was bright dawn after a long dark night. FUTURE Economic uncertaintie5, which may affect both our c05t5 and our funding are at an above average level so to reflect this the Charity has retained reserves above the minimum required by the Charity's Reserves policy. In addition the Board has set aside £260.000 in a Designated Reserve, to fund a number of future development projects which will enhance the Charity's capability and efficiency over the next two or three years. 2022-2023 is not expected to be a5 tinancially 5pe£tacular as 2021-2022, however we do expect the charity to be able to fund its current Costs from its current income be able to replace capital assets as necessary. It is appropriate to thank our funders for their support and to assure them that every penny that they put into CAD by wèy of Grants or Contrècts is spent carefully for the benefit of the people of Dacorum. 27.052 Dacorum Re&dents V•ccTnated at Ma 136,401 Darorurn Re5ident5 Var¢inated at Hem¢ 6,110 Miles Drwtt).takit)g pwople in their hrarne 3S Volunteers D8lNerii VaccinE5*n rn￿1￿￿ ntrE5 CHRIS DOVE 16 Focus on COMMUNITY TRANSPORT WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM A YEAR IN NUMBERS Charitable Activities 23% 84T2 Tvtal Pa55Enyers 3197 53% Total B￿￿n95 6280 R•turn Journ•y Other Income 826 Total Social and Dome5ticlw•ll- 8ein9Joumey5 Gifts & Donations 23% HOW WE SPEND OUR MONEY 3870 Heèlth AppoSntme*)L. Governance Costs Other Expenditure Activity Costs ForeiKn Exchange Event5 Depreclatlon Insurance Volunteer Expenses Staff Tralnlng Motor Expense$ 74604 T¢tal Mlleage IT Costs Premises Costs SubscrFption$ and Publication$ Support Staff Costs Shopping Ddw8riq5 Through StoreTe Doo Dlre¢tStaff Costs 22Y Pu15e Oxitn@tér4 Prescriptlons & Food pJrce15 Del￿ered 17 Finances FINANCIAL REVIEW The parent charity had incoming resources of £1.684.909 and expenditure of £1.159,477 for the year giving rise to a Surplus of £525,452. At the year end the charity had total reserves of £1,447,704 comprising of £14,747 of restricted funds, £261,789 of designated funds and £1,171,168 of unrestricted general funds RESERVES POLICY The Charity holds reserves to provide financial resilience as recommended by the Charities Commission. The Board has examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. It has established the policy that the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be a minimum of 26 weeks of resources expended. At this level, which was reviewed during the year, the Trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. Tru5tee5 are aware that with the1055 of Erasmus and ESF funding following the UK'S withdrawal from the European Union, and increasing inflationary costs due to the war in Ukraine, recourses may be needed to 5UPPOrt the delivery and are therefore currently holding reserves above the minimum of 26 weeks. In addition designated funds are held in reserve for future projects to develop the Charity. FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERS As a part of our role a5 a CVS, Community Action Dacorum operates a payroll Service for our member5. As part of this service Community Action Dacorum holds funds on behalf of our member organisations, which a used to pay salaries on a monthly basis. As of 315t March 2022, the charity held £119,82212021= £125,1851 on behalf of our payroll service users. In addition, we hold around ÉIOO,000 for European partner organisations who co-deliver Erasmus+ projects with us. These are held as a specific account in the Community Action Dacorum balance sheet and reported in Note 14. 18 STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pracbcel. Company law ￿qUireS the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resource5 and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial Statements, the trustees are reqUI￿d to.. ,Irii I Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. Comply with applicable accounting standards, including FR5102, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; State whether a Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applies and has been followed, subject to any material departures which are explained in the financial statements Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posib'on of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. IN SO FAR AS THE TRUSTEES ARE AWARE: The￿ is no relevant èudit information of which the charttable company's auditor is unawère- ènd the trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information. The Trustees, Annual Report is approved by the trustees of the Charity. The Strategic Report, which forms part of the Annual Report, is appmved by the trustees in their capacity as director5 in company law of the Charitv. Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 19th October 2022 COLIN GAGE CHAIRMAN 19 DCVS (Trading) Ltd DCVS (Trading) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company within the group. The core service we deliver through this subsidiary is our interpretation and translation business HITS. HITS {Hertfordshire Interpretation and Translation Service) provides DPSI qualified interpreters to public sector, voluntary sector, and business based clients all across England and Wales. The majority of our clients are hospitals and councils in the East of England, Southern England and London. HITS provides our customers with Quality, Performance, Reliability and Security providing reassurance that their interpretation and translation needs are accurate and unbiased. Through our network of interpreters we provide over 200 different languages and dialects toour clients on a contract or ad hoc basis. Where HITS differs is in that all of out profits are used to support the charity and so money spent with HITS not only provides a top-quality service for patients and families, but also funds preventative programmes aimed at reducing the need for medical intervention. Our dedicated booking team ensure we provide a bespoke service to our customers, matching the most appropriate interpreter to the client and recommending the most cost effective way to interact, be that face-to-face, phone or via video link. The team have expertise in ensuring that the individuals, needs are prioritised and can offer support and advise when booking. They also monitor and support bookings placed through our online portal to ensure that costs are kept to a minimum whilst maintaining the highest quality. Our award winning DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting) and Safe to Practice interpretation courses offer a way into interpreting for those who wish to start a new career. Through this training route, HITS is able to select the best students to join our team and ensure the highest quality interpreters are available to our clients and ensure we provide a service they can trust. This year our traininE was recognised by the DWP as a way into employment and so more students have come throuEh our training team than in previous years, supporting the delivery of our charitable aims in the area of employment. HITS are IS09001 and IS027001 certilied, ensuring the security of our client's data. Our interpreters are all fully vetted and offered continuous personal development opportunities to ensure their knowledEe of interpreting, safeguarding, and data security remain current. With a fullilment rate of over 97% successful appointments, HITS continues to offer our customers a high quality, reliable service at an affordable price. 20 To access interpretation services call us on 01442 867212 or email interpreting@ communityactiondacorum.org.uk 24 hours a day seven days a week During the year DCVS Trading was developed and continues to contribute to the overall delivery of Community Action Dacorum's charitable activities. Currently our commercial services for interpretation and translation are provided through this trading subsidiary, which is available for other income generating activities in the future. The details are reported in the separate accounts for the trading company and the profits of £379,259 are reported as a Gift Aid donation in the charity's accounts to the parent charity in its individual accounts. HITS INTERPRETING & TRANSLATION 21 The legal bit LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION NAME OF CHARITABLE COMPANY: Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service (Community Action Dacorum) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NUMBER.. 01745852 CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER: 288080 TRUSTEES (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS) Colin Gage (Chairl Glenda Ferneyhough Ivice Chair, resigned 21 July 20211 Doug Root Ivice Chairl Chris Dove (Hon. Treasurer) John Birnie Margaret Griffiths (Appointed 02 December 2021 lan Laidlaw-Dickson Pushpa Kalu Tina Howard (Vice Chairl Richard Roberts Roger Taylor Helen Young IAppointed 02 December 20211 Trustees are inducted and have opportunities for ongoing training on a regular basis both individually and as a group. SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS To whom day-to-day management of the charitable company is delegated by the trustees Simon Aulton Helen Mutio Chief Executive Officer Deputy Chief Executive PRINCIPAL ADVISERS BANKERS Metro Bank 56-58 Marlow Centre Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HPI IDX Barclays Bank 11 Bankcourt Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshi HPI IBX The Cooperative Bank 317 Market Street Watford Hertfordshire W018 OPB Santander Bank 160 The Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Herfordshire HPI IBB AUDITORS SOLICITORS ACCOUNTANTS Moore Kingston Smith LLPk 4 Victoria Square St Albans Hertfordshire ALI 3TF SA Law LBGroup Gladstone Place Swift House 36-38 Upper Marlborough Road Ground Floor St Albans 18 Hoff manns Way Hertfordshire Chelmsford ALI 3UU CMI IGU 22 BACKGROUND Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, originally incorporated on 8 December 1976 with its activities taken over by the company on l October 1983, and registered with the Charity Commission on l October 1983. In addition to the legal name the charity ha5 a5 a working name Community Action Dacorum, which is primarily used in promoting the work and activities of the organisation. We are a registered non-profit company limited by guarantee and governed by a memorandum of association and articles of association which date back to Ilth August 1983. The charity is controlled solely by its members, who elect its trustees and whose members make up the board of director5. Trustees are appointed for an initial term of three years and can stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting. The Trustees elect from their membership the positions of Chair. two Vice Chairs and Honorary Treasurer. All trustees are volunteers and receive no payments. Trustees are elected to the executive boèrd which meets eight times per year, alternating between general business lincluding risk management / mitigation) and financial review. The risk register is reviewed annually. Sub- committees monitor progre55 against our strategic objectives and report in to the executive committee meeting5 four times per year. Our CEO is responsible for operations reporting to the board four times per year. The CEO manages the management team who in turn manage staff, interns and volunteers. The trustees set the salaries of key management personnel and oversee the allocation of pay increases for all personnel. Community Action Dacorum has an Equal Opportunity Policy which is applicable both internally to all staff, volunteers, the board and externallv. We also have a Safeguarding Policy, a Modern Slavery Policy, a User Engagement Policy, a Data Management Policy, and a Volunteering Policy. We have an employee handbook and a Finance Management Policy. The charity adheres to the guidelines laid down in The Charity Code and follows the principles that are in that document. The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary trading company. "DCVS Trading Ltd.,; which includes Hertfordshire Interpretation and Translation Service IHITSI- This trading company was formed prior to the linancial year ending 31st March 2019. DCVS Trading Ltd., is a company limited by shares. It is controlled by a board of five directors brought together from the local community, including three director5 who are trustees of the charity. The board meets 6 times per year to make decisions and receive the report of the Chief Executive Officer. The CEO is responsible for the operations and line manages the DCVS Trading Ltd. management team, who in turn line manage staff and contractors. All profits from the trading company are transferred under the terms of a deed of covenant by GiftAid donation to Community Action Dacorum. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR MANY SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS some of whom are listed here: Capt. Tom Fund Dacorum Borough Council Department for Work and Pensions European Social Fund European Union-Erasmus Fund HertFordshire Community Foundation Hertfordshire County Council Hertfordshire Interpreting and Translation Services The National Lottery HertFordshire County Councillors Locality Budget Herts Valleys CCG NHS Charities Together Full details about the charity's legal and regulatory status can be found at the Charity Commission's website. 23 snit ¢9corKI REGISTERED OFFICE Community Action Dacorum 48 High Street Hemel Hempstead, HertFordshire, HPI 3AF OFFICE LINE 01442 253935 reception@communityactiondacorum.org.uk http://www.communityactiondacorum.org A non-profit company limited by guarantee Charity number.. 288080 Company Number.. 01745852 IEngland and Wales) Community Action Dacorum (Working Name for.. Dacorum Council forvolunfary Service) Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 A non- profit company limited by guarantee Company number.. 01745852 (England & Wa1881 Gharily number.. 288080 Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Independent Auditor's Report lo the Truste8s of Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service Oplnson We have audited the financial 5t3temenls of Dacorurn Counril For Voluntary servi￿ I'thE Lompany'l for th& year 31 March 2022 which comprise the consolidate and parent Statement of Financial Artivities, Ihe consolidate and parenl Balan￿ Sheet, the ¢on$olidale Cash Flow Slstement, and nol8s to the financial statements, including a summary of signif￿ant accounting policies. The linsncial reporting IramewDrk that has beETr applied in their prÈparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Stand£id Applicgble In the UK and Ireland, (United ￿ngdoM Generally Att8pl&d Aceounling Practlcel. In our apinion the financial statements.. give a true and fairview ofthe slate of charitable c(xnpanWs affair$ 88 al 31 March 2022 atxl of its incoming resour￿$ and application of resources, including ils income and expenditure, for the year then ended". have l)een prop8rly pr8pared in accordance ￿th United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,. and havè been prèpared in aceordanee with the requirements ol the Cornpanie8 Aci 2QQ6. Ba$is for opinion We condu¢ted our audit in accordance with Inlernalional Standards on Audiling IUKI IISASIVKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standard8 are furth6r described in the Audilorfs Responsibilitie8 for the audit of financ4al statements 5ectK)n of our report. We are independent of the eharitable ¢ompany in accord8nce wlth the ethical ￿quIrem￿nIS Ihal ale relevant to our audlt of the finanoal statements in the UK, indudiRg the FRC'S Ethical Standaid, we have lulfilled our Dlher ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We belH?v8 thal the audit evidencè we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to prowde a basis for our opinion. Concluslons rplating to golng concern In auditing the fin£ncial statements, we have con¢lud8d that the Irustee5' Use ol thé goir¥J concern ba518 of a¢counling In preparation of the financial statements is appropriate_ 8ased on the work we have performed, we have not identifEd any material uncertainl￿S relating to events or ndilions Ihal, individually or collpdively, may cast signifjcanl doubt on the ¢harilaLile cornpanls ability to ojntinue as a going ¢on¢ern for 8 peiiod of at least twelve months frorn when the Iinancial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsiiililies and the r8SPOnSitN5ilies of the twstees with respect to golng eoncern a￿ des¢ribed in th8 relevant seclion5 of Ihis report. other Inlomatlon The other infDrmalion ￿mp[L￿e$ the information induded in the annual ￿port. other than thÈ finanoal statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are iesponsible lor the other infoimalion. Our opinion on the financial staternents doe5 not Cover the other inforrnalion and, except to the extent Othe￿is8 explicitly staled in our report. WÈ do not express any fom of assuran￿ condu$ion the￿on. In connection wilh our audit of the finan￿al statements, our responsibility is to read the other inlormalion and, in dDing so, consider whethar IhÈ other information is materially inconsistent with th8 fingnci81 statements Dr our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwi* appears to be maleri8lly mi5sl3led.11 we identify such material in¢onsislencies or apparent mal8rial misstatements, we are required lo determine whether there is a tnatprial mi85lalernent In the finanoal slalemenls Dr a material mi8Stalemenl of the other informalion. If. based on the work we h8v8 performed, we (x>nclude that there is a material misstst8ment of this other Information, w8 ar8 requitsd to report that la¢t. We have nothing lo report in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by th8 Cornpanle5 Act 2006 In our Dpinion, based on the work undertakett in the course ol the audit.. the iTrforfflatlon given in the Iru8tees' annual report for the finanGial year for which the financial statements are prepared is ￿nsIStenI wlh the financial $t8tement8'. and the trusteès, annual report have been prepared In accordance with applicable legal requirements. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service Matters on whlch we arè rèquired to report by exceplion In the lighl ol the knowledge and underslanding of the compally and its environment obtained in the Course ol the audit, we have not identified material misstalem&nts in the Irustees, annual report. We have nothing to report in ie5pect of the following matters Nthere the Companies Act 2006 requires us 10 report to you if. in 0￿r opinion. adequate accounting records have not been kept, or relurns adequate IDr oui audit haye not been ceived from blanches not vi511ed by us,. or Ihe financial st8lern8nts are not in agr8em8nt wilh th8 accou￿tIng re¢ords and returns., or certain disdosures oftrusleÈs' remunèration spetified by law are not rnade", or we have not ￿￿1Ved all the infonmatlon and explanation5 we require for our audit. Respon81bllltles of trustees As explained more fully in the trustees, respon$il*lilies staloment set ovl p8ge 10, the trustee$ (who are also the dire¢tors of thè ¢h8ril8bl8 company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible lor the preparation olthe linan¢ial statements and for being satislied that they give a true and f8ir view. and for such intern81 ¢ontrol as the twslees deterniine is ne￿$sarY to enable the prepara110n of finanual statements that 8re I￿e from materia5 misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trusteès are rE5ponsSble for &ssessing Ihe charitable cornpanls ability to continue as a gDing concern, disclosing. as applicable, malters related to going GDnGern and using the goin9 COn￿M basis of aGcounting unless the trustees either inteTrd to liquidate the charitable c￿panY or to cease operations, or have no ieali8tlC 81teinalive but to do so. Audltor'8 re5pon5ibllltles for th8 audit of the financial ststements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole a free from maleiial rnisstalement, whether due to fraud or error, and lo issue an audilols report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assur8￿ is a high level ol assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audit condu¢led in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misslatemenls can arise from fraud or error and are ¢onsidered material il, individually or in aggregate, they uld reasonably be expected lo influen¢e the economic dedsion5 of users taken on th6 basis of tha5e financisl statements. Irregularitiès, induding fraud, are inslancÉs of non-compliance with laws and regttlations. We desi9n prO￿￿U￿$ In lin& with our responsibilitles, oulllned above, to detect mate15al missiatements in Fespect of irregularities, includinG fraud. The extent to which our p¥ocedures are capable of detecting irregularities, includlng traud Is detasled belaw. Explanatlon as to what extent the audlt was con51dered capable of detecting Irregularltles, Including fraud The objeclives of our audit in resrEct of fraud, are.. lo idenlify and as8ess th8 risks of material mis8latement of the finan¢ial slatemETr15 diiE to fraud, to Dbtain suffiGienl appropriate audit ev1dell￿ regarding the assessed risks of rnateFial mi5Statement due to fiaud. thTough designing and implementing appropriate responses to thosp a5se55ed risks," and to respond appropriately to instances ol fraud or 5uspecled Iiaud idenlifEd during Ihe audit However, the primary re8ponsibilily for the prevention and deleclK)n of fraLKI rests with both management and those charged with governan￿ ollhe charitable Company. Our approach was as follows-. We obtained an und8rstanding of th8 legal and r￿ulatOry r8quirem8nls applicabLg lo the charitabl& comp4ny and considered that the mD5t 5ignffiGant are the Companip5 Ad 2006. the Charities Act 2011, the Charily SORP, and UK finarEci&l reporting 81andards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council. We obtained an underslanding of how the Char￿able company complies wilh these requirements by discussion8 ￿1th managernent 8nd those charged with govern811ce. We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the fin8￿claI statements, including the risk of tnaterial tll155tatetnent due to fraud and how il might OGcur, by holding discussions with management atKI th08e ch8rg8d with governanr￿. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Independent Auditor's Report lo Ihe Trustees of DaGorL&m Council for Voluntary Service We inquired of management and Ihoso charg&d wllh govemanca as to any krK)wn Instances tsl non- compliance or suspected non-complian￿ ￿th laws and regulations. Based on thi5 understanding, we designed 5pecifK apprDpri&te avdit pro¢edures lo identify inslaiic&8 of non-compliance with laws and ￿gU18th)n$. This included making enquiries ol fflanag8m6nl and Ih05e charged wth governan￿ and obtsining additional cofroborativ& èv1den￿ as required. As p8rt of an audit in accordan￿ with ISAS IUKI wa exercise profes5ionsI judgetnent and tnaintaln professional $￿pticISM throughtsut the aiKJit. We also.. Identify and assess the risks of material rni8Statemonl of the financi81 staternents, whether due to fraud OT error, design and perforn) audll procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit eviden￿ Ih21 is sufficient and appropriate to prowde a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misqlatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one r8suItiEEg from eiior, as fraud may involve collusion. forgery, intentional omi5slons, mlsrèpresenlations, or the override ol internal ¢onlrol. Obtain an tsnderstanding of internal control re￿vaTrt to the audit in ordfyr lo d&sign audit proeedures that are appTopriate in the circumstanc85. b[￿1 not the purposes ol expressing an opinion on the Effectiveness ol th¢ charitable company's internal control. Evaluate the 3ppropriateness ol accounting policies used and the reason8bl8n8S5 of accounting 8s1imat8s and r81at8d disclosuies made by th6 trustèès. Conclude on the appropriatpnes5 of the trustees, use DI the going ￿nCerrn basis of accounting alld, based on the audit evrfence obtained, whothgr a malglial uncertainty exists re18ted to events or conditions Ih8t may ￿8t signilicaril doubt on the charitable ctsmpanls ability to ¢ontinue as a going con￿rn.11 we conclude thol a material uncertsinly exists. ar8 required lo draw allenb'on in oui auditorfs r&port to th8 r8lat8d disc108ur8s In thè Iinancial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusiorts are based on audit evidence obtained up to the date ol our auditor's report. Howevw, lulur8 events or conditions may cau58 th8 charit8bl& company to ease lo continue as a going conce[￿. Evaluate thè ovèr811 p￿Sen[ation, structure and content ol the fina￿181 slatemgnts, induding Ihg disolosures, and whether the linancial stat8m8nts r8pre88nt th8 und&rlwng transactions and events in a m8nneF that achieves lair presentation. We communicate with th08e charyed with govgln8nce regardit¥J. arnong other tnatters, fhe planned 5COP6 and timing of the audit snd significant audit findings, inclwjing any significant deficiencies in internal control that Id8ntlty durfng our &LKJIt. U3e of our report This report 18 mad6 soldy to th6 charitable cormpanls members, as a body, in accordan￿ with Chapter 3 of Fart 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our awlit work h38 been und¢rt8ken so that we might state to the ¢ompanrfs memb8r8 thos8 mattels w8 8r6 required to slate to them in an auditorfs report and lor no oth8r purpose. To thB fullest extent perfflitted by law, we dD nol accept or assurne responsibility 10 8ny party other than the ¢harilable company and ¢haritsble companls tnembets as body. for our audltwork. for this report, or for the opinions w8 have fotmed. 4 Wictoris Square St Ajbans Hèrtfordshire AL13TF Silvia Vlttello S￿10¥ Statutory Audltor For and on b8h81f of Mooie Kingston Smith LLP, Slalulory Auditor Dat8.. 1.12.2022 Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Con5011daied StstÈm&nl of Flnanclal Act￿111&S For th6 year ended 31 March 2022 2Q22 2021 Ro8triGled Unrostrlrttyd Funds Gon&ral Rèstrfotsd Fund Total Funds Vnr¢strf￿9d f¥nd8 G$noral Total Fund$ Notg INCOME AIQD EItDOWMENTS'. Donation5 and OthErlradino sctNldey Incon6frorn hvE3tfflents 900.444 5.679 900,444 5,67 564.933 853 564.933 $3 166 565.952 gD6.23S 9D6,235 565,9S2 Incomefrorn charytaM8 &ctNibeB 2.091.845 .091.64$ 2.091,645 2.091.645 1,4n,424 73.424 1.473.424 1.473.4Z4 Total Ineome and EndowrnontS l997.e8D 2.997,890 2,Q39.376 2.039.376 EXPENDITURE.. £xp•ndlture on chark4blè4cllyltlps Tothl Exptrndllure 2.472.448 ?.472.448 2.472,448 2.472,448 1,954.387 1,854.387 1.854.387 1.854.387 Nr*t Fxpllndliur8lnncorne b8forè oth¥r f8EogTriyBd oalng Bnd Io&Be6 Tranifers 525.432 525,432 184.989 144.989 14 126fj.7891 261,7 Not (Expondliur8ylnB(¥np •ftwr transf&FB bfjtwfjon fund$ 263.e43 261,789 184.989 1ts4.98 RBcon¢lllallon vf Funds broUg*tfO￿￿rd al 1stAyil 2021 gf17.525 14.747 S)2?,272 722,536 14.747 737.283 BalAnce ¢ArrleQ lorwgrd at31st mar¢￿ 2022 14 281.789 14.747 1.447,7Q4 14,747 922.272 The BIEtementolllnartld a¢UvItitssl￿Udc5￿lOginS 5nd lossèy tecounL*ed In Iheyeèrand oll incompand axp8ndlturèderivefrom cantinL¥no a￿￿1185. The noiès on pAw$ 12 to23fom partof ¥tatyMehts. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Stalemeni of Financial Aclivili&s For th8 year ended 21 March 2022 2022 RÈslrlcted 20 Unve8trlcted Funds Gènfrral DèÈlgnatsd Totsl Funds UnrestrJ¢ted FLmds Dt$lgnai¢d Rt¥trttttd Fwnds Tttsi Fwnd$ INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS.. D￿allOnS end legacles 1.279.703 9.715 7CJ 1,289.48& 1.2Y9.703 9,715 70 1.289,488 74D.47F 854 740.477 741, 97 741,497 Incom&fTom tharllqbba￿V￿lQS 395.42 395.422 395,422 385,422 405.432 405.432 40S,432 405.432 Totsl In¢ome8nd Endovrnts 1,fj84.909 ,6B4,9 1.146.929 1,148.929 EXPENDITURE.. ExpBndltuf8 Gharlt4bla wcllvllles Tofal Exp¢nillur¢ 1,f59.477 1,159.477 1,159.477 1,159,477 g61.940 961.940 3.ODO 3,WO 964.940 9S4,940 Nat (Èx￿ndtI￿re1nn¢oMB bgfore olh8r recog￿15@d gal￿$ and 106se5 Transfers 525.432 525.432 184,￿9 13,0001 181.989 {261,789} 261,78g Nèt (EX￿ndItur&VInc0M& aft•r 7Gr7ar trkn#far8 fu￿￿¥ al IstApiil 20Y2 )7,525 14,747 922,272 721536 17,747 740,283 BélarnG•carrfed lor*4ard è13181 M&r¢h 2022 The stswntofffinandal IndudÉ$44 galnyar￿loSS0S r9¢¢gnI￿ iTrtn9 y*aran¢ $11 int¢m¥and 8¥wth￿￿￿O[lygfr4rn conbnung adiiNIiFs. Th@ notes pa9BS 12to 23 partof th88e finanoatstatemgnt& Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Consolidated Balance Sheet For the year ended 31 March 2022 Notes 2Q22 2021 Flxed a8Bets- Tangible assets Total fixed assets 109,164 109,164 115,188 115.188 Current assfjts= Debtor8 Cash at bank and In hand 12 415,518 1,646,065 2,061,583 425.373 1,526.286 1.951.639 Total current assets Creditors-. Amounts falling due wilhin one year 13 1723,0421 1,144,555) Net current assets 1.338.540 807,08 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 1,447.704 922,272 The funds of the ¢hari¢y- Rest￿tte￿ funds Designated funds Unrestricted funds General funds 14 14 14,747 261.789 14.747 14 1.171.168 907,525 Total funds 1,447.704 922.272 These accounls have been prepared in accordance with the special piovlslons of Part 15 of the Companies Act 201)6. relaling lo small Companies. These finandal statements were approved by the m9mb8rs of th8 Board of Trustèes on 2* Novernber 2022 and signed on their behalf by.. Mr Colin Gag8 Slgn6d on behalf of the Board of Trustees Charity number.. 288080 Company number: 01745852 IEngl8nd & Wales) The nolos on pages 12 10 23 fom) part of these finar)cial stslements. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Balance Sheet For the year ended 31 March 2022 Notes 2022 202q Flxed assets.. Tangitile asseis Investments Total fixed 8s891$ 102.785 110,363 102,786 110,364 Current assets.. Debtors Cash at bank and In hand Total current assets 12 1.037,759 909,509 1.947,268 597.716 1,157,7g6 1,755,512 Llabllltles.. Credilois= Amounts falling due within on8 year 13 602,3501 943,604 Net currènt assets 1.344.918 811,￿8 Total assets less current liabilities 1.447.704 922,272 The funds of the charlty: Reslrfcte(J ftjnds Designated funds Unre5tricled funds Geneial funds 14 14 14,747 261,789 14.747 14 1,171,188 7,525 Total funds 1.447,704 922,272 These accounls have been prepared in accordance with the Special provisions of Part f 5 of the Compaaie8 Act 2006, relating lo small companies, These financial slalemenis were approved by the members of the Board ofTru5tees on 22nd November 2022 and skjned on their behalf by.. Mr Colln Gage Slgned on behalf of the Boar¢1 ol Tru$¢ee$ Chartty number.. 268080 C(bmpany number.. 01745852 (England & Wales) Tho not88 on psges f2 lo 23 torm part of these fln8nelal statemtrnts. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 March 2022 Notes 2022 2024 Cash flows from operating activltiès: Nel cash provlded by operatlng actlvilles 144,094 744.152 CaBh flows from Investlng actlvltles: Interest recelved Purchase of property, plant and equipment Sale of investment properties 111 {24,4051 166 112,3161 Net cash used in investing activi1188 {24,294) 112,1501 Ch8nge in cash and cash equlvalents in the reporting perlod 119,798 732,002 Cash and cash equlvalents at the beglnnlng of the reporting period t,526,267 794.2e5 Cash •nd ¢ash èqulvalents at the end of the reportlng pe￿0d 1,646,065 1,526,267 Ix Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement For the year ended 31 March 2022 1 Reconclllatlon of net Income to net cash flow from opèratlnu a¢tivitit8 2022 2021 Net Income for the rèporting period 525,432 184,989 Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Interest re￿iVed Decrease in debtors Inciease in ¢redilors 30,429 34,￿3 11661 190,579 334,386 9,855 1421,5131 Net cash provlded by operatlng actlvltles 144,094 744,152 2 Analys1$ of ¢8¥h and cash equlvalents Cash In hand 1,646,¢￿5 1,526,266 Yotal cash and cash e4ulvalènt$ 1.646,(bS 1.526,266 Dacorum Council For Voluntary Sorvice Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 1 Accounting pollcies Basis of preparation ol the Flnanclal Statements The Ilnancial 518lemenls have been prepared in accoidanee with the Fin8ncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and wlth the Compani85 Act 2006. The Charitles Aet 2011 and follows the Staternenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charlties preparing Iheir accounts In accordance with the Financial R8porting Slandard applicable in the UK and Ihe Republie of Ireland I'lhe SORP'I. The financial statements have been prep8r6d on the historical basts except for the modification io a lair value basis lor Certain financial instruments as specified in the accounting policiès below. Going roncern ID Ilght of Ihe on-gosng Covid-19 pandgrnic, the tNstees havè assessed whether the use of going ¢oncern 1$ appropriate and have CDnsidered posslble events or conditions thal might c84St slgnlficanl doubt on the ability of the charitable company to continue as 8 going concein. The trustees have made this assessment for a p6riod of at least one year frorn the dato of the approval of these financial slalements. In particu18r, the Iruslees have consldered the charitable company's forecasts and projections and have tsken account of pressure5 on fee inwrne. After making enquiries, the Iwslee8 have concluded Ihal there is a reasonable expectation that the chaiilable company h88 adequate resour¢es to continue in operation(Il exislence for the foieseeable future. The ¢haritable company therelore continues to adopt th& going concern basis in preparing ils financial slatem8nts. Bas15 of consolldatlon The resulls of DCVS Trading Limited have been consolldaled on a line by Ilne basis. The results for the subsidiary are disclosed in note 11. Slgnlll¢ant judg&ments and e¥tlwnates No items in these financial statements Include significanljudgemenls and estimates that rnan8gement has made in the process of 8pplying these aceounling policies OT that have a signlficant risk of causing material adjustment to the book value of asse18 and liablllties within the next fi'nancial year. Incomlng re50urc&s Grants are recognised as income over the pertod to which they relate. Any giant luncling recelved In advance is rècognised as deferred Incom8 on the balance sheet. All other incoming resources are recognised whgn the charity is entllled to the income, there is cert8inty of receipt and the monetary value can be measured with reasonable accuracy. Resources expended and the basis of allocation of costs Expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basS9. Overheads and other costs not directly allrlbulable to particular projects are apportioned lo Ihe relevant funds on thè basis of management eslimat85 of the amount attributable lo Ihat activity in the year, either by referen￿ to staff, lime or space occupi$d, as Costs relating to a particular activity are alloc41ed directly and others are apportioned on an appropriate staff basis. All costs are allocated between the expenditure calggorles ol the Statement of Financial Actlvities on a basis deslgnaled lo rèfl6et ihe use of Ihe resource5. xi Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to Ihe Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 1 Accounting pollc183 IcontSnuedl Flxed a5s8ts Deprecialitsr? Is provided al rale8 calculated to wri18 off the cost or valualion of ffxed assels, less eslimaled residual value, over the expected useful lifo on the following b8sIs'. Motor VEhtcles Office lixlure and fitlln9S Computer equipmènt Lease piemium 8 years Straight Llne 20¥0 Reducing Balance 3 years Straight Line 7 years Sfraight Lin8 Investmpnl Interests In subskliaries are inlually measured al cost and subsequently measured al cost less any accumulaled itnpaiimenl losses. The invèslmenl8 are assessed for Impairmonl at each reportlng dal and any impalmient losses or reversa15 are reoognised immediately In profil ar loss. A subsidiary 15 an enlty controlled by the ch8rit8ble compaTTry. Control Is thè powor to govern the financial and oper8ting policies of Ihe Inllty so a510 obtain benefits from Ils activities. FÈnancial assets Basic financial assets, which Indude trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are Initially rlleasured al Iransactlon price including Iransaetlon cosls and are SUbseq￿entlY carried al amortlg8d cost using the effective Fnlerest rnelhod, unless Btrangemenl constitutes 8 fin8ncing transaction, where the transaclfon Is measured at the present value of the fulure receipts discounled al a mèrkèt rate of interest. Flnanclal liabl11￿￿$ Basic financial liablllttes arè initially measured at transaction pri￿. Taxation The cha¥ily Is exempt from corFK)ration tax on its eharltable aclwilies. Fund a¢¢ounting Llnrestrided fund8 can be used In accordance with the charitable obleetives al the discretk)n of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrtctlons arise when specified by tho donor orvthen funds ale raised for a particular purpose. D88ignaled funds a￿ resetves whlch have been earmaiked for particular u8es by the trustee8. Further explanatson of the natLJre and purpose of each fund Is In¢luded in the notes to the financial st81tsrn8nls. Pen51on ¢08ts and other post-rètirèment benefhs The charitable cornpany rjperales a defined Gonliibulion pension schemè. Contributions payable lo tho charitable company's pension scheme 8re charged to the Statement of Financial Activities In the period to which they Telale. The eharitable company is also part of the Local Government Pen5i0n 8¢heme IHerfordshlre County coU￿ClI1. See note 16 for Ihe delalls Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes lo the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 Accounting poll¢ie$ Icontlnuedl Foreign currency translation Monetsry asspls and liabili118s denominated ITr foteign ourrenogs are tianslaled into sterling t the rates ol &xchang8 ruling at the balan￿ sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies aro recorded atlhe late at tha data ofthe transaction. All differences are taken to the Stalernent ol Financial ACti￿tIes. 2.1 DonalSon5 and1ogacle8 Group 2022 2021 Gifts alld donalions Sponsorship AffiSi&tion fees Grants 2.358 2,851 435 894,800 1.025 6.321 1.884 555,703 0.444 564,933 Grants re￿Ived, included in the above, are as follows.. Group 2,022 2021 Dacorum Borough Counal HertfOrdShi￿ County Council Job Retention Schemg other Grants 46,851 337,511 54,950 245,250 77,793 177,710 510,438 694,800 555,703 Ther8 was no re$lricl8d income during th2 current or prior year. 2.2 Donatlon$ and 18gaci•s Charity 2022 2021 Glfts and donations Sponsorship Affiliation fees Grants 381,618 2,850 435 894,800 176,569 6,321 1,884 555,703 1,279.703 740,477 Grants rec8lved, 5ncludgd in the above, are as lollDWS'. Charity 2,022 2021 Dacorum Borough Council Hertlordshir& County Couneil Job R8tention Sthgme Other Grants 46,851 337,511 54,950 245,250 77,793 177,710 510,438 894,800 555,703 There was ats restrided itECOTnè during the current or prior y88r. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 3.1 Investments Group 2022 202q Bank Interest 112 168 There was no reslricled investment Income in the current or prior year. 3.2 Inv88tments Charfty 2022 2021 Bank interest 70 There was no restricted investment Incotne in Ihe current or prior year. 4.1 Income from charltable aetivÈties Group 2022 2021 Management fees Contract income Rent rèceivable Earned income Other Income 12,925 1,905.716 3,700 158.846 tO,458 12.252 1,339,419 3,900 t 17,483 370 There was no restrlcled in¢ome from charitable 8divilies in the current OF pfFor year. 4.2 Income from charltable a¢tlvltles Charfty 2022 2021 Management fees Contract Income Rent recelvable Earned Income Other income 60,925 215,853 3.700 108,521 6,424 80.252 253.387 3.900 87,523 370 There was no reslrlcted incom6 from ¢haritable actiwlles in the current OF prior year. xiv Dacorum Council For Voluntary Serrfice Notes to the Financial Statements For the ye8r ended 31 March 2022 5.1 Expendllure on chaTttable actlvltles Group 2022 2021 Co$t$ rtlrectly related to a¢tlvltles A¢livily costs Advertising and publicity CommuTrieatlon costs Computer costs expenses Events Bad debt8 Insuranc8 Stallconl8rence 8nd tTalning Direct staff costs Inole 71 Subscriptitsns and publications Translation l interpreting p￿mISeS costs Motor expenses Volunteer expenses Depreryation Sundry Foreign exd)ange Igainl11088 168.268 3,826 20.592 63,065 7.306 930 95,906 549 16,786 47,428 4,660 1,484 10,686 10,756 2,676 1,263,851 4,389 612,232 32,335 30,004 30,232 22,032 12,260 14.760 2,299.514 1,099,624 4,660 348.216 23.579 10.494 13.134 21.489 10.082 1,708,787 Other Advertising and publicity staff costs Inote 71 Communicath)n cosls Computer wsts Office exp8nses Governance ¢08ts Inote 61 Depociation Sundiy Bank ¢harges 322 108,305 1,732 5,305 615 45,441 8,397 1.031 3.786 172,934 50 99,490 1,519 4,291 422 22,811 12.874 912 3,232 145,600 Support C081s are 8llocatecl on 8 ba$18 ortim8 spent as determilled by staff time al￿OcatIon. There was no restricted expenditure on ch8iitable activities in the current or prlor year. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes lo the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 5.2 Expenditure on charltable activltle¥ Charlty 2022 2021 Costs dlreetly rèlated to a¢tlvltles Activity costs Adv8rtising and publlclty Communication costs Computer costs Office expenses Events Bad debts Insurance st8ff Conferen￿ and training Direct staff costs (note 71 Subscriptions and publications Premises costs Motor expenses Volunteer expenses Depreclation Sundry Foreign exchange {gainllloss 139.852 2,765 10,676 36,488 4,991 930 78.385 65 7,277 21,685 2,936 1,484 10,686 10.756 2,676 872,599 2.448 32,335 30.004 30,200 22.032 8,229 14.760 1.021,741 648,917 2.325 21,937 10,494 13,134 21,489 6.328 847,131 Other Advertising alld publicity stalf ¢osls (note 71 Comrnunicalion costs Computer cos1$ Office expenses Governance costs Inote 61 Depieciation Sundry Bank charge8 1,383 56,574 5,338 18,244 2,495 39.013 7,121 4,118 3.450 137,736 58,711 3,9SO 11,781 1,594 22,773 9,293 3,435 3.257 114,809 Support costs are allocaled on a basis ol lime spent as delem)ined by stsff time all￿4110￿. The￿ was no restricted expendilure on chaiilable aotivilies In the current or prloi y88r. 6.1 Governance cost5 Gmup 2022 2021 Audiiors. remuneration Professional fees 17,500 27,g41 45,441 16.812 13,551 30,363 There were no restricted governance eosts in Ihg y8ar. 6.2 Governance costs Charlty 2022 2021 AudiloT8' Temuneration Profvssional f8e8 11,112 27,W1 16,812 5,986 There were no restricted governance costs in the year. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 7.4 staff costs- Group 2022 2021 W8ges and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 1,280,041 69,024 21.091 1,370,156 1,125,502 58,084 15,528 1,199,1 Included in staff cosls above are cos15 in relation to contracted workors engaged vla workers, agreetllEnls lor translation and adult learning servlces. Those workers are not employees of the charity. Number of employees- Group The average number of employees including worker8 during the yearwas.. Manag&ment Administration Activity 2022 2021 10 12 214 232 210 229 7.2 staff costs - Charity 2022 2021 Wages and sa18ries Soelal security cosls othèr penslon costs 679,438 35,343 14,392 729.173 e70,035 35,101 2,492 707,628 NL¢mber of employees- Charlty The 8verage numbe¥ of emp5oyees dullng the y8ar was.. Management Administration Activity 2022 2021 io 12 36 54 35 54 Key managemènt personnel include the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and (he Chlef Flnancial Officer. ThE tolal employee benellts of the Group and Charity's key management pers(bnnel were £117,70812021'. £118,618). No trustees received any remuneratlon or were reimbursed foT any expens6s in the current or prior year. Group 8.1 Net incoming l outgolng resources Net movetnents in ￿SourCeS are stated after chaiglng I Icredltlngl.. 2022 2021 Auditors, rernuneration Depreoiation Loss I Igainl on foreign exchange 17,500 30,429 14.760 16.812 34.363 8.2 Net Incomlng l Dutgolng resources Nel movements in resour¢os are stated after charglng I Icreditingl-. Charlty 2022 2021 Auditors. remuneratlon Depreciation Los8 1 {gainl on foreign ex¢hange 11,112 29,153 14.760 16,787 30,782 xvii Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 9 Al Tanglble fixed ass&t$ Group Short Temi Leas& otor Vehlcles Plant & rTrachinery Total C05t'. Al 1 April 2021 Addition5 Disposals 16,622 391,279 14,795 160,7891 203,194 9,610 611,095 24,405 160.789} At 31 March 2022 16,622 345,285 212,804 574,711 Depreclalion: At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year Eliminated on dlsposal 16.622 295,457 22,032 160,7891 183.828 8,397 495.907 30,429 160.7891 At 31 March 2022 16.622 256.700 192.225 465,547 Net Book Value.. At 31 March 2022 88,585 20,579 109,164 At 31 Mari* 2021 95,822 19,366 115.188 9 Bl Tanglble flxed assets Charfty ShortTerm Lease Motor V6hl¢les Plant & machln8ry Total Cost: At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals 16.622 391.279 14.795 160.7891 179,519 8,927 {2,1551 587,420 23,732 162,9441 At 31 March 2022 16,622 345,285 18S.301 548,208 Depreclatlon.. At 1 April 2021 Charge lorthe Eliminated on disposal 18.622 295,457 22,032 160,789) 164,978 7,123 477,057 29,155 160,7891 Al 31 March 2022 16,622 256,700 172.101 445.423 Not Book Valug: Al 31 Marth 2022 88,585 14,200 102,785 At 31 March 2021 95.822 14,541 110,363 10 Freehold property The company holds the fr¢ehold of 3 Sl Matys Road, Hemel Hempstead. This Is Subject lo an equilable interest with Highlown Pr8elorian Housing Association Limited who are entitled lo recelvè one half of the sale proceeds il the pioperty is evÈT sold. The property is currenlty let lo Dacorum Boioush Councll on a 125 year lease at a pèppercorn ronl. The lease wmmenced in Decembèi 1995. xviii Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 11 Fix¢d Asset Investments The eompary has a Ir8ding subsidiary, DCVS Trading Limited, of whlch it is the sole shareholdet. The company Is incorporated England & Wales and its ¥egi8lralion number Is 01745852. In the year ended 31 March 2022 the cotnpany made profits ol £nÉl and at the period enij had ng1 asse18 of £1 after donatlng wofits of £379,25912021.' £175,543) lo the charity. Group Charity Cost as at 1 Aprll 2021 Additions Disposals Cost as al 31 March 2022 12 Debtors Group Charlty 2022 2021 2022 2021 Trade debtors Prepayments and other debtors Amounts du9 from tradlng subsidiary 149,391 266,126 207.479 217,895 34,535 101,558 901,666 97,942 80,099 419,675 13 Credltors- amounts f¥lllng due wlthln ong year Group Charlty 2022 2022 2021 2021 Trade creditors Funds held for olhors Tax and social 88curily cosls Deferred incotne Olhor ¢reditors 76.930 119,882 96.421 334,312 95,497 82.999 125,185 209.496 646,361 80,514 76,930 I 19,882 16,996 335,277 53,265 82,999 125,184 58,182 636,381 40.877 723.042 1,144,555 602.350 943,604 Movement In deférrèd Income Defeiied ittcome brought fopNard Released in year New provision added 846.361 161,005 1646,3611 {161,005) 334,312 646,361 636,361 161,005 1636,3611 1161,005) 335.277 636,361 Deferred income carr￿d forward 334,312 646,361 335,277 636.361 Sncofflè Is recognised in the yearto which It relates, these conditions are set by grants and contracts. xix Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements Forthe year ended 31 March 2022 14 A) Reserve8 - Group At 1 Aprll Ineomlng Resources 2021 resources expènd8d Trdnsf&rs At 31 March 2022 General Rèsèrv8 907,S25 2,tsg7,880 12,472,448) 1261,7891 1.171,188 Total unrestrlcted funds 907,525 2,997,880 12,472,448 261,7891 1,171.168 Designated funds Developmell fund 261.789 261.789 Total deslgnated funds 261,789 261.789 Dacorum CSP TLI Ighfield 7,680 3,109 3.958 7,68(tr 3,109 3.958 Total restricted lunds 4,747 14,747 Total fund8 922,272 2,997,880 2,472,448 1A47,704 44 Bl R?seNes . Charity At l Aprll Incomlng Resource8 2021 resources expended Tran8fgrs At 31 March 2022 Gèn8ral Resetvo 907,525 1,684,909 11,159,477) 1261,7891 1,17f,188 Total unrestrlcted fund8 907,525 1,684,909 11.159.477) 261,789 1,171,168 De¥lgnaled funds Development fund 261,789 261,789 Total designated funds 281,789 261,789 Dacorum CSP TLI Highfield 7,680 3,109 3,958 7.680 3,109 3.958 Total restricted funds 14,747 14,747 Total funds 922.272 1,684,909 ,159,477 1,447,704 xx Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 15 Al Analy818 of net assets- Group Ganeral Deslgnated Rèstricted Total Fix8d Assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand Creditors.. amounts falllng due within olle year 109,164 415,518 1.369.529 109,164 415,518 1,646.065 261,789 14,747 1723,0421 723,042) 15 Bl An8lysls of net as¥&ts- Charlti General Deslgnated Restricted Total Fixed Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors.. amounts falling dye within one year 102,786 1,037,759 632,973 102.786 1,037,759 gD9,509 261,789 14,747 1602,3501 1602,3501 16 PenBlon commltments The charity operates a defineil contribution scheme. Conlribulions payable by Ihe charity to the fund amounted to £21,090 during this year12021 £18,714). There was an outstanding Conlrlbution amount al 31 March 2022 of £4,82612021.' £3,403). The Charity is also part ol the Local Government Pension Scheme IHertford$hire County coun(￿11. An actuarial valuallon wa8 prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP for the year ended 31 Maich 201é. This report indicated a possible pension deficit that is indel8rminable and und8r dlscussion. 17 Operating lease commltments Lease8: M the reportlng ènd dale, the company had outstanding commitments forfuture millimum lease payments under non-cancellable operatingleases, which fa51 due as follows.. 2021 2022 Due within one year Duo after one year 4,132 4,760 1,588 1.588 18 Share Capltal The company has no 3h8re capltal and 18 limlled by guarant88. Each members liability is limlled to E1. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Slalements For the year ended 31 March 2022 19 Related party tran$aGtlons Dvrlng the year the Charity prov(ded 8etvices lolalling £nil12ts2f'. £1,538) to Dacortium, a charitable company connecled by common oifi¢¢rs. Al the balance sheet date an amount of £nil12021'. £669 due (o) was due from Dacortium. DCVS Tradlng Ltd Is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daeorum Council for Voluntary Service. 11 is a company Tegislered In England and Wales with the samè regist8ied office. The Charity has taken the exemption under paragraph 33 of FRS 102 Secllon 1A from disclosing related party transactions with wholly ownecl sub$idiaries. Community Action Dacorum (Working Name for.. Dacorum Council forvolunfary Service) Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 A non- profit company limited by guarantee Company number.. 01745852 (England & Wa1881 Gharily number.. 288080 Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Independent Auditor's Report lo the Truste8s of Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service Oplnson We have audited the financial 5t3temenls of Dacorurn Counril For Voluntary servi￿ I'thE Lompany'l for th& year 31 March 2022 which comprise the consolidate and parent Statement of Financial Artivities, Ihe consolidate and parenl Balan￿ Sheet, the ¢on$olidale Cash Flow Slstement, and nol8s to the financial statements, including a summary of signif￿ant accounting policies. The linsncial reporting IramewDrk that has beETr applied in their prÈparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Stand£id Applicgble In the UK and Ireland, (United ￿ngdoM Generally Att8pl&d Aceounling Practlcel. In our apinion the financial statements.. give a true and fairview ofthe slate of charitable c(xnpanWs affair$ 88 al 31 March 2022 atxl of its incoming resour￿$ and application of resources, including ils income and expenditure, for the year then ended". have l)een prop8rly pr8pared in accordance ￿th United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,. and havè been prèpared in aceordanee with the requirements ol the Cornpanie8 Aci 2QQ6. Ba$is for opinion We condu¢ted our audit in accordance with Inlernalional Standards on Audiling IUKI IISASIVKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standard8 are furth6r described in the Audilorfs Responsibilitie8 for the audit of financ4al statements 5ectK)n of our report. We are independent of the eharitable ¢ompany in accord8nce wlth the ethical ￿quIrem￿nIS Ihal ale relevant to our audlt of the finanoal statements in the UK, indudiRg the FRC'S Ethical Standaid, we have lulfilled our Dlher ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We belH?v8 thal the audit evidencè we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to prowde a basis for our opinion. Concluslons rplating to golng concern In auditing the fin£ncial statements, we have con¢lud8d that the Irustee5' Use ol thé goir¥J concern ba518 of a¢counling In preparation of the financial statements is appropriate_ 8ased on the work we have performed, we have not identifEd any material uncertainl￿S relating to events or ndilions Ihal, individually or collpdively, may cast signifjcanl doubt on the ¢harilaLile cornpanls ability to ojntinue as a going ¢on¢ern for 8 peiiod of at least twelve months frorn when the Iinancial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsiiililies and the r8SPOnSitN5ilies of the twstees with respect to golng eoncern a￿ des¢ribed in th8 relevant seclion5 of Ihis report. other Inlomatlon The other infDrmalion ￿mp[L￿e$ the information induded in the annual ￿port. other than thÈ finanoal statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are iesponsible lor the other infoimalion. Our opinion on the financial staternents doe5 not Cover the other inforrnalion and, except to the extent Othe￿is8 explicitly staled in our report. WÈ do not express any fom of assuran￿ condu$ion the￿on. In connection wilh our audit of the finan￿al statements, our responsibility is to read the other inlormalion and, in dDing so, consider whethar IhÈ other information is materially inconsistent with th8 fingnci81 statements Dr our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwi* appears to be maleri8lly mi5sl3led.11 we identify such material in¢onsislencies or apparent mal8rial misstatements, we are required lo determine whether there is a tnatprial mi85lalernent In the finanoal slalemenls Dr a material mi8Stalemenl of the other informalion. If. based on the work we h8v8 performed, we (x>nclude that there is a material misstst8ment of this other Information, w8 ar8 requitsd to report that la¢t. We have nothing lo report in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by th8 Cornpanle5 Act 2006 In our Dpinion, based on the work undertakett in the course ol the audit.. the iTrforfflatlon given in the Iru8tees' annual report for the finanGial year for which the financial statements are prepared is ￿nsIStenI wlh the financial $t8tement8'. and the trusteès, annual report have been prepared In accordance with applicable legal requirements. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service Matters on whlch we arè rèquired to report by exceplion In the lighl ol the knowledge and underslanding of the compally and its environment obtained in the Course ol the audit, we have not identified material misstalem&nts in the Irustees, annual report. We have nothing to report in ie5pect of the following matters Nthere the Companies Act 2006 requires us 10 report to you if. in 0￿r opinion. adequate accounting records have not been kept, or relurns adequate IDr oui audit haye not been ceived from blanches not vi511ed by us,. or Ihe financial st8lern8nts are not in agr8em8nt wilh th8 accou￿tIng re¢ords and returns., or certain disdosures oftrusleÈs' remunèration spetified by law are not rnade", or we have not ￿￿1Ved all the infonmatlon and explanation5 we require for our audit. Respon81bllltles of trustees As explained more fully in the trustees, respon$il*lilies staloment set ovl p8ge 10, the trustee$ (who are also the dire¢tors of thè ¢h8ril8bl8 company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible lor the preparation olthe linan¢ial statements and for being satislied that they give a true and f8ir view. and for such intern81 ¢ontrol as the twslees deterniine is ne￿$sarY to enable the prepara110n of finanual statements that 8re I￿e from materia5 misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trusteès are rE5ponsSble for &ssessing Ihe charitable cornpanls ability to continue as a gDing concern, disclosing. as applicable, malters related to going GDnGern and using the goin9 COn￿M basis of aGcounting unless the trustees either inteTrd to liquidate the charitable c￿panY or to cease operations, or have no ieali8tlC 81teinalive but to do so. Audltor'8 re5pon5ibllltles for th8 audit of the financial ststements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole a free from maleiial rnisstalement, whether due to fraud or error, and lo issue an audilols report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assur8￿ is a high level ol assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audit condu¢led in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misslatemenls can arise from fraud or error and are ¢onsidered material il, individually or in aggregate, they uld reasonably be expected lo influen¢e the economic dedsion5 of users taken on th6 basis of tha5e financisl statements. Irregularitiès, induding fraud, are inslancÉs of non-compliance with laws and regttlations. We desi9n prO￿￿U￿$ In lin& with our responsibilitles, oulllned above, to detect mate15al missiatements in Fespect of irregularities, includinG fraud. The extent to which our p¥ocedures are capable of detecting irregularities, includlng traud Is detasled belaw. Explanatlon as to what extent the audlt was con51dered capable of detecting Irregularltles, Including fraud The objeclives of our audit in resrEct of fraud, are.. lo idenlify and as8ess th8 risks of material mis8latement of the finan¢ial slatemETr15 diiE to fraud, to Dbtain suffiGienl appropriate audit ev1dell￿ regarding the assessed risks of rnateFial mi5Statement due to fiaud. thTough designing and implementing appropriate responses to thosp a5se55ed risks," and to respond appropriately to instances ol fraud or 5uspecled Iiaud idenlifEd during Ihe audit However, the primary re8ponsibilily for the prevention and deleclK)n of fraLKI rests with both management and those charged with governan￿ ollhe charitable Company. Our approach was as follows-. We obtained an und8rstanding of th8 legal and r￿ulatOry r8quirem8nls applicabLg lo the charitabl& comp4ny and considered that the mD5t 5ignffiGant are the Companip5 Ad 2006. the Charities Act 2011, the Charily SORP, and UK finarEci&l reporting 81andards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council. We obtained an underslanding of how the Char￿able company complies wilh these requirements by discussion8 ￿1th managernent 8nd those charged with govern811ce. We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the fin8￿claI statements, including the risk of tnaterial tll155tatetnent due to fraud and how il might OGcur, by holding discussions with management atKI th08e ch8rg8d with governanr￿. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Independent Auditor's Report lo Ihe Trustees of DaGorL&m Council for Voluntary Service We inquired of management and Ihoso charg&d wllh govemanca as to any krK)wn Instances tsl non- compliance or suspected non-complian￿ ￿th laws and regulations. Based on thi5 understanding, we designed 5pecifK apprDpri&te avdit pro¢edures lo identify inslaiic&8 of non-compliance with laws and ￿gU18th)n$. This included making enquiries ol fflanag8m6nl and Ih05e charged wth governan￿ and obtsining additional cofroborativ& èv1den￿ as required. As p8rt of an audit in accordan￿ with ISAS IUKI wa exercise profes5ionsI judgetnent and tnaintaln professional $￿pticISM throughtsut the aiKJit. We also.. Identify and assess the risks of material rni8Statemonl of the financi81 staternents, whether due to fraud OT error, design and perforn) audll procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit eviden￿ Ih21 is sufficient and appropriate to prowde a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misqlatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one r8suItiEEg from eiior, as fraud may involve collusion. forgery, intentional omi5slons, mlsrèpresenlations, or the override ol internal ¢onlrol. Obtain an tsnderstanding of internal control re￿vaTrt to the audit in ordfyr lo d&sign audit proeedures that are appTopriate in the circumstanc85. b[￿1 not the purposes ol expressing an opinion on the Effectiveness ol th¢ charitable company's internal control. Evaluate the 3ppropriateness ol accounting policies used and the reason8bl8n8S5 of accounting 8s1imat8s and r81at8d disclosuies made by th6 trustèès. Conclude on the appropriatpnes5 of the trustees, use DI the going ￿nCerrn basis of accounting alld, based on the audit evrfence obtained, whothgr a malglial uncertainty exists re18ted to events or conditions Ih8t may ￿8t signilicaril doubt on the charitable ctsmpanls ability to ¢ontinue as a going con￿rn.11 we conclude thol a material uncertsinly exists. ar8 required lo draw allenb'on in oui auditorfs r&port to th8 r8lat8d disc108ur8s In thè Iinancial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusiorts are based on audit evidence obtained up to the date ol our auditor's report. Howevw, lulur8 events or conditions may cau58 th8 charit8bl& company to ease lo continue as a going conce[￿. Evaluate thè ovèr811 p￿Sen[ation, structure and content ol the fina￿181 slatemgnts, induding Ihg disolosures, and whether the linancial stat8m8nts r8pre88nt th8 und&rlwng transactions and events in a m8nneF that achieves lair presentation. We communicate with th08e charyed with govgln8nce regardit¥J. arnong other tnatters, fhe planned 5COP6 and timing of the audit snd significant audit findings, inclwjing any significant deficiencies in internal control that Id8ntlty durfng our &LKJIt. U3e of our report This report 18 mad6 soldy to th6 charitable cormpanls members, as a body, in accordan￿ with Chapter 3 of Fart 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our awlit work h38 been und¢rt8ken so that we might state to the ¢ompanrfs memb8r8 thos8 mattels w8 8r6 required to slate to them in an auditorfs report and lor no oth8r purpose. To thB fullest extent perfflitted by law, we dD nol accept or assurne responsibility 10 8ny party other than the ¢harilable company and ¢haritsble companls tnembets as body. for our audltwork. for this report, or for the opinions w8 have fotmed. 4 Wictoris Square St Ajbans Hèrtfordshire AL13TF Silvia Vlttello S￿10¥ Statutory Audltor For and on b8h81f of Mooie Kingston Smith LLP, Slalulory Auditor Dat8.. 1.12.2022 Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Con5011daied StstÈm&nl of Flnanclal Act￿111&S For th6 year ended 31 March 2022 2Q22 2021 Ro8triGled Unrostrlrttyd Funds Gon&ral Rèstrfotsd Fund Total Funds Vnr¢strf￿9d f¥nd8 G$noral Total Fund$ Notg INCOME AIQD EItDOWMENTS'. Donation5 and OthErlradino sctNldey Incon6frorn hvE3tfflents 900.444 5.679 900,444 5,67 564.933 853 564.933 $3 166 565.952 gD6.23S 9D6,235 565,9S2 Incomefrorn charytaM8 &ctNibeB 2.091.845 .091.64$ 2.091,645 2.091.645 1,4n,424 73.424 1.473.424 1.473.4Z4 Total Ineome and EndowrnontS l997.e8D 2.997,890 2,Q39.376 2.039.376 EXPENDITURE.. £xp•ndlture on chark4blè4cllyltlps Tothl Exptrndllure 2.472.448 ?.472.448 2.472,448 2.472,448 1,954.387 1,854.387 1.854.387 1.854.387 Nr*t Fxpllndliur8lnncorne b8forè oth¥r f8EogTriyBd oalng Bnd Io&Be6 Tranifers 525.432 525,432 184.989 144.989 14 126fj.7891 261,7 Not (Expondliur8ylnB(¥np •ftwr transf&FB bfjtwfjon fund$ 263.e43 261,789 184.989 1ts4.98 RBcon¢lllallon vf Funds broUg*tfO￿￿rd al 1stAyil 2021 gf17.525 14.747 S)2?,272 722,536 14.747 737.283 BalAnce ¢ArrleQ lorwgrd at31st mar¢￿ 2022 14 281.789 14.747 1.447,7Q4 14,747 922.272 The BIEtementolllnartld a¢UvItitssl￿Udc5￿lOginS 5nd lossèy tecounL*ed In Iheyeèrand oll incompand axp8ndlturèderivefrom cantinL¥no a￿￿1185. The noiès on pAw$ 12 to23fom partof ¥tatyMehts. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Stalemeni of Financial Aclivili&s For th8 year ended 21 March 2022 2022 RÈslrlcted 20 Unve8trlcted Funds Gènfrral DèÈlgnatsd Totsl Funds UnrestrJ¢ted FLmds Dt$lgnai¢d Rt¥trttttd Fwnds Tttsi Fwnd$ INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS.. D￿allOnS end legacles 1.279.703 9.715 7CJ 1,289.48& 1.2Y9.703 9,715 70 1.289,488 74D.47F 854 740.477 741, 97 741,497 Incom&fTom tharllqbba￿V￿lQS 395.42 395.422 395,422 385,422 405.432 405.432 40S,432 405.432 Totsl In¢ome8nd Endovrnts 1,fj84.909 ,6B4,9 1.146.929 1,148.929 EXPENDITURE.. ExpBndltuf8 Gharlt4bla wcllvllles Tofal Exp¢nillur¢ 1,f59.477 1,159.477 1,159.477 1,159,477 g61.940 961.940 3.ODO 3,WO 964.940 9S4,940 Nat (Èx￿ndtI￿re1nn¢oMB bgfore olh8r recog￿15@d gal￿$ and 106se5 Transfers 525.432 525.432 184,￿9 13,0001 181.989 {261,789} 261,78g Nèt (EX￿ndItur&VInc0M& aft•r 7Gr7ar trkn#far8 fu￿￿¥ al IstApiil 20Y2 )7,525 14,747 922,272 721536 17,747 740,283 BélarnG•carrfed lor*4ard è13181 M&r¢h 2022 The stswntofffinandal IndudÉ$44 galnyar￿loSS0S r9¢¢gnI￿ iTrtn9 y*aran¢ $11 int¢m¥and 8¥wth￿￿￿O[lygfr4rn conbnung adiiNIiFs. Th@ notes pa9BS 12to 23 partof th88e finanoatstatemgnt& Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Consolidated Balance Sheet For the year ended 31 March 2022 Notes 2Q22 2021 Flxed a8Bets- Tangible assets Total fixed assets 109,164 109,164 115,188 115.188 Current assfjts= Debtor8 Cash at bank and In hand 12 415,518 1,646,065 2,061,583 425.373 1,526.286 1.951.639 Total current assets Creditors-. Amounts falling due wilhin one year 13 1723,0421 1,144,555) Net current assets 1.338.540 807,08 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 1,447.704 922,272 The funds of the ¢hari¢y- Rest￿tte￿ funds Designated funds Unrestricted funds General funds 14 14 14,747 261.789 14.747 14 1.171.168 907,525 Total funds 1,447.704 922.272 These accounls have been prepared in accordance with the special piovlslons of Part 15 of the Companies Act 201)6. relaling lo small Companies. These finandal statements were approved by the m9mb8rs of th8 Board of Trustèes on 2* Novernber 2022 and signed on their behalf by.. Mr Colin Gag8 Slgn6d on behalf of the Board of Trustees Charity number.. 288080 Company number: 01745852 IEngl8nd & Wales) The nolos on pages 12 10 23 fom) part of these finar)cial stslements. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Balance Sheet For the year ended 31 March 2022 Notes 2022 202q Flxed assets.. Tangitile asseis Investments Total fixed 8s891$ 102.785 110,363 102,786 110,364 Current assets.. Debtors Cash at bank and In hand Total current assets 12 1.037,759 909,509 1.947,268 597.716 1,157,7g6 1,755,512 Llabllltles.. Credilois= Amounts falling due within on8 year 13 602,3501 943,604 Net currènt assets 1.344.918 811,￿8 Total assets less current liabilities 1.447.704 922,272 The funds of the charlty: Reslrfcte(J ftjnds Designated funds Unre5tricled funds Geneial funds 14 14 14,747 261,789 14.747 14 1,171,188 7,525 Total funds 1.447,704 922,272 These accounls have been prepared in accordance with the Special provisions of Part f 5 of the Compaaie8 Act 2006, relating lo small companies, These financial slalemenis were approved by the members of the Board ofTru5tees on 22nd November 2022 and skjned on their behalf by.. Mr Colln Gage Slgned on behalf of the Boar¢1 ol Tru$¢ee$ Chartty number.. 268080 C(bmpany number.. 01745852 (England & Wales) Tho not88 on psges f2 lo 23 torm part of these fln8nelal statemtrnts. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 March 2022 Notes 2022 2024 Cash flows from operating activltiès: Nel cash provlded by operatlng actlvilles 144,094 744.152 CaBh flows from Investlng actlvltles: Interest recelved Purchase of property, plant and equipment Sale of investment properties 111 {24,4051 166 112,3161 Net cash used in investing activi1188 {24,294) 112,1501 Ch8nge in cash and cash equlvalents in the reporting perlod 119,798 732,002 Cash and cash equlvalents at the beglnnlng of the reporting period t,526,267 794.2e5 Cash •nd ¢ash èqulvalents at the end of the reportlng pe￿0d 1,646,065 1,526,267 Ix Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement For the year ended 31 March 2022 1 Reconclllatlon of net Income to net cash flow from opèratlnu a¢tivitit8 2022 2021 Net Income for the rèporting period 525,432 184,989 Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Interest re￿iVed Decrease in debtors Inciease in ¢redilors 30,429 34,￿3 11661 190,579 334,386 9,855 1421,5131 Net cash provlded by operatlng actlvltles 144,094 744,152 2 Analys1$ of ¢8¥h and cash equlvalents Cash In hand 1,646,¢￿5 1,526,266 Yotal cash and cash e4ulvalènt$ 1.646,(bS 1.526,266 Dacorum Council For Voluntary Sorvice Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 1 Accounting pollcies Basis of preparation ol the Flnanclal Statements The Ilnancial 518lemenls have been prepared in accoidanee with the Fin8ncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and wlth the Compani85 Act 2006. The Charitles Aet 2011 and follows the Staternenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charlties preparing Iheir accounts In accordance with the Financial R8porting Slandard applicable in the UK and Ihe Republie of Ireland I'lhe SORP'I. The financial statements have been prep8r6d on the historical basts except for the modification io a lair value basis lor Certain financial instruments as specified in the accounting policiès below. Going roncern ID Ilght of Ihe on-gosng Covid-19 pandgrnic, the tNstees havè assessed whether the use of going ¢oncern 1$ appropriate and have CDnsidered posslble events or conditions thal might c84St slgnlficanl doubt on the ability of the charitable company to continue as 8 going concein. The trustees have made this assessment for a p6riod of at least one year frorn the dato of the approval of these financial slalements. In particu18r, the Iruslees have consldered the charitable company's forecasts and projections and have tsken account of pressure5 on fee inwrne. After making enquiries, the Iwslee8 have concluded Ihal there is a reasonable expectation that the chaiilable company h88 adequate resour¢es to continue in operation(Il exislence for the foieseeable future. The ¢haritable company therelore continues to adopt th& going concern basis in preparing ils financial slatem8nts. Bas15 of consolldatlon The resulls of DCVS Trading Limited have been consolldaled on a line by Ilne basis. The results for the subsidiary are disclosed in note 11. Slgnlll¢ant judg&ments and e¥tlwnates No items in these financial statements Include significanljudgemenls and estimates that rnan8gement has made in the process of 8pplying these aceounling policies OT that have a signlficant risk of causing material adjustment to the book value of asse18 and liablllties within the next fi'nancial year. Incomlng re50urc&s Grants are recognised as income over the pertod to which they relate. Any giant luncling recelved In advance is rècognised as deferred Incom8 on the balance sheet. All other incoming resources are recognised whgn the charity is entllled to the income, there is cert8inty of receipt and the monetary value can be measured with reasonable accuracy. Resources expended and the basis of allocation of costs Expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basS9. Overheads and other costs not directly allrlbulable to particular projects are apportioned lo Ihe relevant funds on thè basis of management eslimat85 of the amount attributable lo Ihat activity in the year, either by referen￿ to staff, lime or space occupi$d, as Costs relating to a particular activity are alloc41ed directly and others are apportioned on an appropriate staff basis. All costs are allocated between the expenditure calggorles ol the Statement of Financial Actlvities on a basis deslgnaled lo rèfl6et ihe use of Ihe resource5. xi Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to Ihe Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 1 Accounting pollc183 IcontSnuedl Flxed a5s8ts Deprecialitsr? Is provided al rale8 calculated to wri18 off the cost or valualion of ffxed assels, less eslimaled residual value, over the expected useful lifo on the following b8sIs'. Motor VEhtcles Office lixlure and fitlln9S Computer equipmènt Lease piemium 8 years Straight Llne 20¥0 Reducing Balance 3 years Straight Line 7 years Sfraight Lin8 Investmpnl Interests In subskliaries are inlually measured al cost and subsequently measured al cost less any accumulaled itnpaiimenl losses. The invèslmenl8 are assessed for Impairmonl at each reportlng dal and any impalmient losses or reversa15 are reoognised immediately In profil ar loss. A subsidiary 15 an enlty controlled by the ch8rit8ble compaTTry. Control Is thè powor to govern the financial and oper8ting policies of Ihe Inllty so a510 obtain benefits from Ils activities. FÈnancial assets Basic financial assets, which Indude trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are Initially rlleasured al Iransactlon price including Iransaetlon cosls and are SUbseq￿entlY carried al amortlg8d cost using the effective Fnlerest rnelhod, unless Btrangemenl constitutes 8 fin8ncing transaction, where the transaclfon Is measured at the present value of the fulure receipts discounled al a mèrkèt rate of interest. Flnanclal liabl11￿￿$ Basic financial liablllttes arè initially measured at transaction pri￿. Taxation The cha¥ily Is exempt from corFK)ration tax on its eharltable aclwilies. Fund a¢¢ounting Llnrestrided fund8 can be used In accordance with the charitable obleetives al the discretk)n of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrtctlons arise when specified by tho donor orvthen funds ale raised for a particular purpose. D88ignaled funds a￿ resetves whlch have been earmaiked for particular u8es by the trustee8. Further explanatson of the natLJre and purpose of each fund Is In¢luded in the notes to the financial st81tsrn8nls. Pen51on ¢08ts and other post-rètirèment benefhs The charitable cornpany rjperales a defined Gonliibulion pension schemè. Contributions payable lo tho charitable company's pension scheme 8re charged to the Statement of Financial Activities In the period to which they Telale. The eharitable company is also part of the Local Government Pen5i0n 8¢heme IHerfordshlre County coU￿ClI1. See note 16 for Ihe delalls Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes lo the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 Accounting poll¢ie$ Icontlnuedl Foreign currency translation Monetsry asspls and liabili118s denominated ITr foteign ourrenogs are tianslaled into sterling t the rates ol &xchang8 ruling at the balan￿ sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies aro recorded atlhe late at tha data ofthe transaction. All differences are taken to the Stalernent ol Financial ACti￿tIes. 2.1 DonalSon5 and1ogacle8 Group 2022 2021 Gifts alld donalions Sponsorship AffiSi&tion fees Grants 2.358 2,851 435 894,800 1.025 6.321 1.884 555,703 0.444 564,933 Grants re￿Ived, included in the above, are as follows.. Group 2,022 2021 Dacorum Borough Counal HertfOrdShi￿ County Council Job Retention Schemg other Grants 46,851 337,511 54,950 245,250 77,793 177,710 510,438 694,800 555,703 Ther8 was no re$lricl8d income during th2 current or prior year. 2.2 Donatlon$ and 18gaci•s Charity 2022 2021 Glfts and donations Sponsorship Affiliation fees Grants 381,618 2,850 435 894,800 176,569 6,321 1,884 555,703 1,279.703 740,477 Grants rec8lved, 5ncludgd in the above, are as lollDWS'. Charity 2,022 2021 Dacorum Borough Council Hertlordshir& County Couneil Job R8tention Sthgme Other Grants 46,851 337,511 54,950 245,250 77,793 177,710 510,438 894,800 555,703 There was ats restrided itECOTnè during the current or prior y88r. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 3.1 Investments Group 2022 202q Bank Interest 112 168 There was no reslricled investment Income in the current or prior year. 3.2 Inv88tments Charfty 2022 2021 Bank interest 70 There was no restricted investment Incotne in Ihe current or prior year. 4.1 Income from charltable aetivÈties Group 2022 2021 Management fees Contract income Rent rèceivable Earned income Other Income 12,925 1,905.716 3,700 158.846 tO,458 12.252 1,339,419 3,900 t 17,483 370 There was no restrlcled in¢ome from charitable 8divilies in the current OF pfFor year. 4.2 Income from charltable a¢tlvltles Charfty 2022 2021 Management fees Contract Income Rent recelvable Earned Income Other income 60,925 215,853 3.700 108,521 6,424 80.252 253.387 3.900 87,523 370 There was no reslrlcted incom6 from ¢haritable actiwlles in the current OF prior year. xiv Dacorum Council For Voluntary Serrfice Notes to the Financial Statements For the ye8r ended 31 March 2022 5.1 Expendllure on chaTttable actlvltles Group 2022 2021 Co$t$ rtlrectly related to a¢tlvltles A¢livily costs Advertising and publicity CommuTrieatlon costs Computer costs expenses Events Bad debt8 Insuranc8 Stallconl8rence 8nd tTalning Direct staff costs Inole 71 Subscriptitsns and publications Translation l interpreting p￿mISeS costs Motor expenses Volunteer expenses Depreryation Sundry Foreign exd)ange Igainl11088 168.268 3,826 20.592 63,065 7.306 930 95,906 549 16,786 47,428 4,660 1,484 10,686 10,756 2,676 1,263,851 4,389 612,232 32,335 30,004 30,232 22,032 12,260 14.760 2,299.514 1,099,624 4,660 348.216 23.579 10.494 13.134 21.489 10.082 1,708,787 Other Advertising and publicity staff costs Inote 71 Communicath)n cosls Computer wsts Office exp8nses Governance ¢08ts Inote 61 Depociation Sundiy Bank ¢harges 322 108,305 1,732 5,305 615 45,441 8,397 1.031 3.786 172,934 50 99,490 1,519 4,291 422 22,811 12.874 912 3,232 145,600 Support C081s are 8llocatecl on 8 ba$18 ortim8 spent as determilled by staff time al￿OcatIon. There was no restricted expenditure on ch8iitable activities in the current or prlor year. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes lo the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 5.2 Expenditure on charltable activltle¥ Charlty 2022 2021 Costs dlreetly rèlated to a¢tlvltles Activity costs Adv8rtising and publlclty Communication costs Computer costs Office expenses Events Bad debts Insurance st8ff Conferen￿ and training Direct staff costs (note 71 Subscriptions and publications Premises costs Motor expenses Volunteer expenses Depreclation Sundry Foreign exchange {gainllloss 139.852 2,765 10,676 36,488 4,991 930 78.385 65 7,277 21,685 2,936 1,484 10,686 10.756 2,676 872,599 2.448 32,335 30.004 30,200 22.032 8,229 14.760 1.021,741 648,917 2.325 21,937 10,494 13,134 21,489 6.328 847,131 Other Advertising alld publicity stalf ¢osls (note 71 Comrnunicalion costs Computer cos1$ Office expenses Governance costs Inote 61 Depieciation Sundry Bank charge8 1,383 56,574 5,338 18,244 2,495 39.013 7,121 4,118 3.450 137,736 58,711 3,9SO 11,781 1,594 22,773 9,293 3,435 3.257 114,809 Support costs are allocaled on a basis ol lime spent as delem)ined by stsff time all￿4110￿. The￿ was no restricted expendilure on chaiilable aotivilies In the current or prloi y88r. 6.1 Governance cost5 Gmup 2022 2021 Audiiors. remuneration Professional fees 17,500 27,g41 45,441 16.812 13,551 30,363 There were no restricted governance eosts in Ihg y8ar. 6.2 Governance costs Charlty 2022 2021 AudiloT8' Temuneration Profvssional f8e8 11,112 27,W1 16,812 5,986 There were no restricted governance costs in the year. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 7.4 staff costs- Group 2022 2021 W8ges and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 1,280,041 69,024 21.091 1,370,156 1,125,502 58,084 15,528 1,199,1 Included in staff cosls above are cos15 in relation to contracted workors engaged vla workers, agreetllEnls lor translation and adult learning servlces. Those workers are not employees of the charity. Number of employees- Group The average number of employees including worker8 during the yearwas.. Manag&ment Administration Activity 2022 2021 10 12 214 232 210 229 7.2 staff costs - Charity 2022 2021 Wages and sa18ries Soelal security cosls othèr penslon costs 679,438 35,343 14,392 729.173 e70,035 35,101 2,492 707,628 NL¢mber of employees- Charlty The 8verage numbe¥ of emp5oyees dullng the y8ar was.. Management Administration Activity 2022 2021 io 12 36 54 35 54 Key managemènt personnel include the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and (he Chlef Flnancial Officer. ThE tolal employee benellts of the Group and Charity's key management pers(bnnel were £117,70812021'. £118,618). No trustees received any remuneratlon or were reimbursed foT any expens6s in the current or prior year. Group 8.1 Net incoming l outgolng resources Net movetnents in ￿SourCeS are stated after chaiglng I Icredltlngl.. 2022 2021 Auditors, rernuneration Depreoiation Loss I Igainl on foreign exchange 17,500 30,429 14.760 16.812 34.363 8.2 Net Incomlng l Dutgolng resources Nel movements in resour¢os are stated after charglng I Icreditingl-. Charlty 2022 2021 Auditors. remuneratlon Depreciation Los8 1 {gainl on foreign ex¢hange 11,112 29,153 14.760 16,787 30,782 xvii Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 9 Al Tanglble fixed ass&t$ Group Short Temi Leas& otor Vehlcles Plant & rTrachinery Total C05t'. Al 1 April 2021 Addition5 Disposals 16,622 391,279 14,795 160,7891 203,194 9,610 611,095 24,405 160.789} At 31 March 2022 16,622 345,285 212,804 574,711 Depreclalion: At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year Eliminated on dlsposal 16.622 295,457 22,032 160,7891 183.828 8,397 495.907 30,429 160.7891 At 31 March 2022 16.622 256.700 192.225 465,547 Net Book Value.. At 31 March 2022 88,585 20,579 109,164 At 31 Mari* 2021 95,822 19,366 115.188 9 Bl Tanglble flxed assets Charfty ShortTerm Lease Motor V6hl¢les Plant & machln8ry Total Cost: At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals 16.622 391.279 14.795 160.7891 179,519 8,927 {2,1551 587,420 23,732 162,9441 At 31 March 2022 16,622 345,285 18S.301 548,208 Depreclatlon.. At 1 April 2021 Charge lorthe Eliminated on disposal 18.622 295,457 22,032 160,789) 164,978 7,123 477,057 29,155 160,7891 Al 31 March 2022 16,622 256,700 172.101 445.423 Not Book Valug: Al 31 Marth 2022 88,585 14,200 102,785 At 31 March 2021 95.822 14,541 110,363 10 Freehold property The company holds the fr¢ehold of 3 Sl Matys Road, Hemel Hempstead. This Is Subject lo an equilable interest with Highlown Pr8elorian Housing Association Limited who are entitled lo recelvè one half of the sale proceeds il the pioperty is evÈT sold. The property is currenlty let lo Dacorum Boioush Councll on a 125 year lease at a pèppercorn ronl. The lease wmmenced in Decembèi 1995. xviii Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 11 Fix¢d Asset Investments The eompary has a Ir8ding subsidiary, DCVS Trading Limited, of whlch it is the sole shareholdet. The company Is incorporated England & Wales and its ¥egi8lralion number Is 01745852. In the year ended 31 March 2022 the cotnpany made profits ol £nÉl and at the period enij had ng1 asse18 of £1 after donatlng wofits of £379,25912021.' £175,543) lo the charity. Group Charity Cost as at 1 Aprll 2021 Additions Disposals Cost as al 31 March 2022 12 Debtors Group Charlty 2022 2021 2022 2021 Trade debtors Prepayments and other debtors Amounts du9 from tradlng subsidiary 149,391 266,126 207.479 217,895 34,535 101,558 901,666 97,942 80,099 419,675 13 Credltors- amounts f¥lllng due wlthln ong year Group Charlty 2022 2022 2021 2021 Trade creditors Funds held for olhors Tax and social 88curily cosls Deferred incotne Olhor ¢reditors 76.930 119,882 96.421 334,312 95,497 82.999 125,185 209.496 646,361 80,514 76,930 I 19,882 16,996 335,277 53,265 82,999 125,184 58,182 636,381 40.877 723.042 1,144,555 602.350 943,604 Movement In deférrèd Income Defeiied ittcome brought fopNard Released in year New provision added 846.361 161,005 1646,3611 {161,005) 334,312 646,361 636,361 161,005 1636,3611 1161,005) 335.277 636,361 Deferred income carr￿d forward 334,312 646,361 335,277 636.361 Sncofflè Is recognised in the yearto which It relates, these conditions are set by grants and contracts. xix Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements Forthe year ended 31 March 2022 14 A) Reserve8 - Group At 1 Aprll Ineomlng Resources 2021 resources expènd8d Trdnsf&rs At 31 March 2022 General Rèsèrv8 907,S25 2,tsg7,880 12,472,448) 1261,7891 1.171,188 Total unrestrlcted funds 907,525 2,997,880 12,472,448 261,7891 1,171.168 Designated funds Developmell fund 261.789 261.789 Total deslgnated funds 261,789 261.789 Dacorum CSP TLI Ighfield 7,680 3,109 3.958 7,68(tr 3,109 3.958 Total restricted lunds 4,747 14,747 Total fund8 922,272 2,997,880 2,472,448 1A47,704 44 Bl R?seNes . Charity At l Aprll Incomlng Resource8 2021 resources expended Tran8fgrs At 31 March 2022 Gèn8ral Resetvo 907,525 1,684,909 11,159,477) 1261,7891 1,17f,188 Total unrestrlcted fund8 907,525 1,684,909 11.159.477) 261,789 1,171,168 De¥lgnaled funds Development fund 261,789 261,789 Total designated funds 281,789 261,789 Dacorum CSP TLI Highfield 7,680 3,109 3,958 7.680 3,109 3.958 Total restricted funds 14,747 14,747 Total funds 922.272 1,684,909 ,159,477 1,447,704 xx Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 15 Al Analy818 of net assets- Group Ganeral Deslgnated Rèstricted Total Fix8d Assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand Creditors.. amounts falllng due within olle year 109,164 415,518 1.369.529 109,164 415,518 1,646.065 261,789 14,747 1723,0421 723,042) 15 Bl An8lysls of net as¥&ts- Charlti General Deslgnated Restricted Total Fixed Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors.. amounts falling dye within one year 102,786 1,037,759 632,973 102.786 1,037,759 gD9,509 261,789 14,747 1602,3501 1602,3501 16 PenBlon commltments The charity operates a defineil contribution scheme. Conlribulions payable by Ihe charity to the fund amounted to £21,090 during this year12021 £18,714). There was an outstanding Conlrlbution amount al 31 March 2022 of £4,82612021.' £3,403). The Charity is also part ol the Local Government Pension Scheme IHertford$hire County coun(￿11. An actuarial valuallon wa8 prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP for the year ended 31 Maich 201é. This report indicated a possible pension deficit that is indel8rminable and und8r dlscussion. 17 Operating lease commltments Lease8: M the reportlng ènd dale, the company had outstanding commitments forfuture millimum lease payments under non-cancellable operatingleases, which fa51 due as follows.. 2021 2022 Due within one year Duo after one year 4,132 4,760 1,588 1.588 18 Share Capltal The company has no 3h8re capltal and 18 limlled by guarant88. Each members liability is limlled to E1. Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service Notes to the Financial Slalements For the year ended 31 March 2022 19 Related party tran$aGtlons Dvrlng the year the Charity prov(ded 8etvices lolalling £nil12ts2f'. £1,538) to Dacortium, a charitable company connecled by common oifi¢¢rs. Al the balance sheet date an amount of £nil12021'. £669 due (o) was due from Dacortium. DCVS Tradlng Ltd Is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daeorum Council for Voluntary Service. 11 is a company Tegislered In England and Wales with the samè regist8ied office. The Charity has taken the exemption under paragraph 33 of FRS 102 Secllon 1A from disclosing related party transactions with wholly ownecl sub$idiaries.