Community Resilience Volunteer Service SCIO Scottish Charity No- SC049837 Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
Community Resilience Volunteer Seniice Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. Referenca and Administrative Inforniatlon Charity nama Communlty Resilience Volunteer SeNlce Charlty No. SC049837 Addr888 Current Trustees
Community Resilience Volunteer Service Trustees. Annual Report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Structure, Governance and Management Constitution The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (a SCIO). It was registered in Its current legal form on 6 January 2020. The charity was previously an unincorporated organisation called Civil Defence Scotland which required a name change to allow it to become a charty hence the creation of Communty Resilience Volunteer Service. The assets of the unincorporaled association were transferred to the SCIO on 8 January 2020. It has a single tier structure and as such the trust88s are members of the charity who have been voted in as trustees. Appointment of trustees The management committee, which normally meets on the last Sunday of each month, are the charty's trustees. Members of the management committee Is open to all senior appointments. Trustees are elected at the annual general meeting which is held in March. There must be minimum of four and a maximum of eight trustees. Objectives and Activities Charitable purposes Assist in the preseNation and protection of life. In furtherance of this object but not further or otheiSe the charity shall seek: To establish and maintain an organisation of skilled volunteers to provide a service In the interests of the safety of the general public. To assist the local authorities, other relevant voluntary sector organisations and national government in times of crisis. To advance the education of the public, of all ages without discrimination, in all aspects of safety. To assist in safeguarding persons in times of crisis. Activities To provide teams of trained volunteers across Scotland covering aspects of welfare, logistics, comms, search and rescue and first aid. Achievements and Performance We are still progressing with our surplus food delivery service In Ayrshire to 7 days a week with the addition of one more store to collect stock from. We are now supporting in excess of 350 people perweek. We remain on call for resilience taskings from the 3 Regional Resilience Partnerships across Scotland, while also remaining on the Community Asset Register.
Community Resilienc8 Volunteer Service Trustees, Annual Report (contlnu8d) For the period end8d 31 March 2025 Flnanclal Revlew Our main source of Income durlng the year was the provision of 8ervic8s which was supplemented by grant funding and donations. ReseNes policy Thls is Still something we are working on. Plans for future period We are still GUentlY sourcing FREC training to enable us to asslst more communlties across Scotland. We would Ilke to have at least 50% of core volunteers tralned up to at least FREC 3 wlthln 1 year and 4 Level within the next couple of years. statement of Trustees, responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annu81 Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law 8nd United Kingdom Accounllng Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The 18w applicable to charltles In Scotland requires the Trustees to prepare finanGlal staternents for each financlal year whlch give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these accounts: the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them conslstentty., observe the methods and princlples In the Charlties Statement of Recommended Practlce., make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accounling standards have been followed, subject to any material deparlures disclosed and explained in the financial slatements; 8nd prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounling records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time Ihe financial posttion of the charity and enablethem to ensure that the financial statements. comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (S¢otland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the provislons of the charty's constiÉution. The Tiustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE VOLUNTEER SERVICE I report on the financial statements of Community Resilience Volunteer Service for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on page8 6 to 9. Respective re8pon3ibilitie8 of Trustees and independent examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the terms of th8 Charities and Trust86 Inv6Stmenl (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charitie8 Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibilrty to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) {c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have com8 to my attention. Ba818 of independent gxaminer's Statement My examinatTon is Caled out in aA)rdanc£ wtth Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regu18tions. An examinatlon Includes a r8vlew of the accounting records kept by Ihe charity and a comparison of the financial slatements presented wilh those records. It also includes consideiation of any unusual iterns or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeks explanations from the Trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the 6vld8nce that would bé required in an audit, and consequentIy I do not express an audit opinion on the view givèn by the financial statements. Independont oxamlner's 8tatomont In the course of my examination, no matter has me to my attention:. 1. which gives me reasonabla ¢ause to believ6 that In any material r6sp6ct the requirements: o to keep accountlng records In accordance with Section 44(1){8) of the Acl and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations., and to prepare flnancial statements which accord with the accountlng records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 AccounÉs Regulations have not been mth. or 2. to which, in trry opinion, attention should be drawn in order to en8ble a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. 1 Decembor 2025
Community Resilience Volunteer Service statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted being Total Funds Funds being Total Year ended Funds Yèar ended 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 Note Receipts Charitable activities Donations Fundraising Grants 7,466 2,118 5,750 1,771 184 1,125 1,375 Sub total 10.959 8,830 Sale of fixed assets Total receipts 10,959 8,830 Payments Cost of Charitable Activities 10,477 8,482 Governan costs- Independent Examination 350 350 Totsl payments 10.827 8,832 Net receipts l (payments) being surplus l (deficit) for the year 132 (2)
Community Resilience Volunteer Service ststement of balances - As at 31 March 2025 Bank and Cash Balancos Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Funds being Total funds being Total funds 2025 2024 Cash and bank at start of year 435 437 Sucplusl(deflcit) for the year 132 (2) Cash and bank balance at end of year S67 435 Other a888ts Unrestricted Funds 2025 Unrestrl¢ted funds 2024 Motor vehicles 7,500 10,700 Trade debtors 1,950 820 Total other assets 9,450 11,520 Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by Date: 26 November 2025
Community Resilience Volunteer Service Notes to the accounts - for the year ended 31 March 2025 1 Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared on the ReiptS and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 {as amended). 2 Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of the objects of the charty. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund forthe day to day running of the charity. Restricted funds may only be used for specrfic purposes. Restrictions arlse when speclfied by the donor or when funds are ralsed for specrfic purposes. 3 Related party transactions The Charty has indemnity insuranc8 covering all members while undertaking duties on behalf of the charity. Volunteers have received relevant remunerationlout of pocket expenses. No other remuneration was paid to the trustees or any connected persons during the year. 4 Grants received Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Funds 2025 2024 Arnold Clark Community Fund Groundwork UK 1,000 375 1,125 1,375 1.125 All grants reiVed relate to unrestricted funds for both 2025 and 2024.
Communlty Resilience Volunteer Service Notes to the accounts {continu8dF for the year ended 31 March 2025 S Cost of charitable activities 2025 2024 Materials and Subcontractor Costs Radio Comms Uniform Website Hosting Computer Software Computer Hardware Internet and Telephone Printing and Stationery Sundries Motor and Travel Advertising and Promotions Legal and Professional Bank Charges Insurance Volunteer Welfare Staff Training Donations 1,524 704 12 474 90 38 260 12 531 92 250 504 78 34 4,230 298 110 12 1,367 154 1,100 20 232 4,881 229 393 1,126 222 10,477 8,482 All expenditure related to unrestricted funds for both 2025 and 2024.