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| Report of the Trustees and |
| Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
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| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| Report of the Trustees and |
| Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| for |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Contents of the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 11 |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd (Registered number: 09080083) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| Governance, Structure and Management |
| The trustees, being the directors of the charitable company, present their report and financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2025. |
| Governing Document |
| The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 10 June 2014. It is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association. |
| Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees |
| The Directors of the company are also charity Trustees for the purpose of charity law. They are also known as members of the Board and are appointed at the Annual General Meeting. |
| The Memorandum & Articles of Association provided for a minimum of 7 Directors and a maximum number of 12. |
| On 4 May 2021 the company passed an ordinary resolution reducing the minimum number of Trustees to 5. Other provisions in the Articles of Association concerning the appointment of Trustees are unchanged. |
| Trustee Induction and Training |
| The Board of Trustees actively seeks to recruit new Trustees from the community, and on appointment new trustees receive a formal induction process covering the role and responsibilities of Trustees. Appropriate training is offered to all Trustees on a regular basis. |
| Vision Statement |
| To create a society in which all people have good healthy, quality lives through living in positive social, economic, and environmental circumstances, through the provision of high-quality, responsive, generalist and specialist services and facilities. |
| Risk Management |
| The Board has assessed the major operational risks to which the charity is exposed, those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks. The Trustees do not believe the charity is subject to any substantial risk beyond the liabilities disclosed in the Annual Report and Accounts. |
| The Trustees confirm systems have been established so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. |
| Organisational Structure |
| The Charitable Company is managed by the Board of Trustees, all of whom are directors of the company who consider all significant expenditure and other requests at their meetings. The board is chaired by an independent chair, who chairs by invitation of the board. |
| Public Benefit Statement |
| The focus of this formal consortium will be to build on existing capacity and the positive track records of consortium member organisations to co-deliver a range of holistic, bespoke public services, available at the point of need. |
| The intention is that this consortium will embrace organisations across a wide spectrum of service sectors such as social welfare advice, health and wellbeing, employment support, community transport, environment, heritage, as well as volunteering and infrastructure 'capacity building' support. |
| Aims & Objectives |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd is a joint venture both of and for community based voluntary and social enterprise sector organisations in Northamptonshire, surrounding counties, and elsewhere. |
| The consortium's mission is to: |
| Ultimately harness the power of collaboration between local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector organisations to: |
| 1. Strengthen community based not-for-profit organisations. |
| 2. Maximise their sustainable funding and investment opportunities. |
| 3. Share their resources and expertise, to add value to frontline public service delivery. |
| 4. Support communities to identify their own needs and build community led solutions. |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd (Registered number: 09080083) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| It will aim to achieve this by securing larger and more complex contracts and grant funding for the delivery of public services, activities, and facilities and to manage the ensuing revenue through a joint consortium approach. |
| In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. |
| Achievement and Performance |
| Introduction: |
| The financial year 2024/2025 for the Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd (formerly Commsortia Ltd) was the second full year of operation since the name change on 1 June 2023. The Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd is determined to enable the voluntary sector to work together to help everyone in Northamptonshire 'Live their Best Life'. The Assembly is based on a thematic approach. The thematic approach was pursued through building on the already established thematics and seeking to establish new ones, where appropriate. We thank, Elaine O'Leary and Matt Foreman for their work as former trustees. By the 30 June 2025, there were ten thematics established or in development. The Board of Trustees reflected those thematics that were established with the chairs of six of the thematics continuing or appointed as trustees. |
| We were grateful for the support of Bronagh Hawkin, long standing employee, who returned from maternity leave to help and support until leaving the company on the 4 November 2024. We are very pleased to thank, Vivien Jean-Paul. She has worked hard on a part time basis to support the Charity in this year: to maintain the website and supporting materials, to look after the day-to-day administration and finances and to ensure the meetings were organised and minuted. We have also maintained the wider membership of the Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly itself (80 members at 19.09.2024). |
| This work has grown over the year as more projects have been launched and new funding achieved. As part of her work, Vivien has also established and taken forward the Lord Lieutenant's Professional Volunteer Initiative. With seed funding from the Constance Travis Endowment Fund, this initiative brings together local professionals and charities to support essential services within our communities. In the last 6 months, we have: |
| " Shared a film, reframing volunteer roles as pro bono professional advisory opportunities |
| " Built relationships with charities seeking professional volunteers |
| " Built a network of 83 professional volunteers |
| " Supported 35 professional volunteers into roles to meet sector needs. |
| The core of the work of the Assembly is the representation for the VCSE sector into the Integrated Care Board and its associated strategies and meetings, organising the voluntary sector to be represented on key strategic groups, together with local area representation into the structures developed by the North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Unitary authorities. The thematic groups have also worked to establish the issues and challenges, pulling together the case for change and improvement. |
| There were several initiatives to develop funding proposals for projects and to contribute to the core funding of the Assembly. It is very positive to note that there are more in prospect. The main success has been the establishment of the Hemmingwell Community Project with funds achieved for the establishment of: |
| " Community Project Co-ordinator, |
| " Breakfast Club and Walking Bus |
| " Carers and older people |
| The project is designed to address the significant inequalities faced by many families and children living on the Hemmingwell Estate in Wellingborough. The central focus of the project is to strengthen and sustain the community, utilising our partnership with Hope Church to bring faith and local communities together, to offer meaningful support and positive opportunities for the young people of Hemmingwell. |
| In conclusion, we express gratitude to Miranda Wixon, our Chair and to all of our Trustees and thematic group members, who have contributed so much time and commitment (unremunerated) to the work of our Charity. With a renewed sense of purpose and vision, we look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead as we continue to serve and support the voluntary, community and charitable community across the County of Northamptonshire. |
| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
| Governing document |
| The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd (Registered number: 09080083) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
| Registered Company number |
| Registered Charity number |
| Registered office |
| Trustees |
| Independent Examiner |
| P J Harris BA(Hons) BFP FCA |
| Harris & Co |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 2 Pavilion Court |
| 600 Pavilion Drive |
| Northampton |
| NN4 7SL |
| Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
| Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd ('the Company') |
| I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025. |
| Responsibilities and basis of report |
| As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). |
| Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. |
| Independent examiner's statement |
| I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: |
| 1. | accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or |
| 2. | the accounts do not accord with those records; or |
| 3. | the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or |
| 4. | the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). |
| I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
| P J Harris BA(Hons) BFP FCA |
| The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
| Harris & Co |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 2 Pavilion Court |
| 600 Pavilion Drive |
| Northampton |
| NN4 7SL |
| 5 January 2026 |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Statement of Financial Activities |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Unrestricted | Total |
| fund | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds | 3 |
| Charitable activities |
| Total |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 6,370 |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd (Registered number: 09080083) |
| Balance Sheet |
| 30 June 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Unrestricted | Total |
| fund | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 8 |
| Cash at bank |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 9 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| NET ASSETS |
| FUNDS | 10 |
| Unrestricted funds | 6,370 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 6,370 |
| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2025. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
| (a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
| (b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
| These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
| Going concern |
| The charity has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis. The charity is reliant on grant funding from various bodies. The grants terminate at various future dates, none of which are more than 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.However, the trustees and directors are confident that further grant funding will be forthcoming and that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. |
| Income |
| All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. |
| Expenditure |
| Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of the tangible fixed assets over their expected useful lives on a straight line basis. The useful lives are 4 years for office equipment and computer equipment. |
| Taxation |
| The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. |
| Fund accounting |
| Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
| Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. |
| Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
| 2. | CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY |
| Asset lives |
| Included within fixed assets are assets and the useful lives of these assets are estimated. |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 3. | RAISING FUNDS |
| Investment management costs |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Administrative expenses | 67 | 638 |
| 4. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
| There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024. |
| Trustees' expenses |
| There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024. |
| 5. | STAFF COSTS |
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Support |
| 6. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
| Unrestricted |
| fund |
| £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds |
| Charitable activities |
| Total |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 6,370 |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Computer |
| equipment |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 30 June 2025 |
| At 30 June 2024 |
| 8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Tax |
| VAT |
| 9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade creditors |
| Social security and other taxes |
| Other creditors |
| Accrued expenses |
| 10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1/7/24 | in funds | 30/6/25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 6,370 | (6,334 | ) | 36 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | (6,334 | ) | 36 |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 7,752 | (14,086 | ) | (6,334 | ) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | (6,334 | ) |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
| Comparatives for movement in funds |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1/7/23 | in funds | 30/6/24 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 39,062 | (32,692 | ) | 6,370 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 39,062 | (32,692 | ) | 6,370 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 51,053 | (83,745 | ) | (32,692 | ) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 51,053 | (83,745 | ) | (32,692 | ) |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1/7/23 | in funds | 30/6/25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 39,062 | (39,026 | ) | 36 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 39,062 | (39,026 | ) | 36 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 58,805 | (97,831 | ) | (39,026 | ) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 58,805 | (97,831 | ) | (39,026 | ) |
| Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly Ltd |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 11. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |