HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Registered charity 1070612 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HYNDBURN & RIBBLE VALLEY CVS
A local development agency, which exists to promote, develop & support community & voluntary action in Hyndburn & Ribble Valley and surrounding areasAims are to:Assist the positive development of local groups.Maximise local group involvement in regeneration,health & social welfare initiativesFacilitate liaison between local groups and other organisationsPromote co-ordinated effort.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £233,443, which is above its stated reserves policy target of £90,000. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least a third of this amount (equivalent to four months or £90,000) (held: £233k)
“It has been resolved that the organisation should have at least a third of this amount (equivalent to four months or £90,000) in reserve.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- CLEMENTS, Allan Douglas, Dr — director, appointed 05/11/2019on trustee list
- ADDISON, Judith Helen — director, appointed 11/07/2011on trustee list
- DALA, Zulekha — director, appointed 18/10/2010on trustee list
Official officers record.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Claire Hannah Thornber · trustee of 1 other charity
- Dawn Hughes
- Dr Allan Clements
- JUDITH HELEN ADDISON Miss
- Rupert Keysell Swarbrick
- Zulekha Dala · trustee of 2 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire · North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £233,443, which is above its stated reserves policy target of £90,000. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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