Annual Review 2011-12.pdf - Community Council of Devon

Annual Review
2011 – 2012
The year’s achievements from the Community Council of Devon

Annual Review for the year ending
31 March 2012
This review includes the external and internal aims of the Community Council of Devon as set out in our Business Strategy 2010 - 2015
and summarises achievements against those aims. It also includes summarised accounts reported on by our independent auditors.
Our full report including financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2012 is available from Community Council of Devon, First
Floor, 3&4 Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter EX2 8PW or via our website:
www.devonrcc.org.uk. It includes comprehensive details of objectives and activities, including progress against targets set in our
Business Strategy and complete lists of grants and loans made by the Community Council, brief reports from bodies associated with the
Community Council together with governance and management information required by the Charity Commission and Companies House.
It includes the full audited accounts together with the financial reports of our trustees and independent auditors.
Chairman’s Review
2011/12 has seen dramatic
changes at the Community
Council with the
retirement of Jay Talbot,
our CEO, in June. We
are indebted to him for
providing the organisation
with stability and purpose.
Elaine Cook was appointed
with a brief to build on
Jay’s legacy whilst moving
the organisation to a
more pro-active state,
especially in light of the
changing world around us.
The end of 2011 saw the office move from County Hall
after 50 years. This was a major undertaking by the staff
and has seen us move to Cranmere Court. The office
environment is a complete contrast to the School Huts at
County Hall and I am extremely grateful to the staff for
embracing the new move in such a positive manner.
Our ‘Home Grown: Community Owned’ programme
continues to prove popular with local groups and is
well received at all levels. The Board was pleased to
financially support the launch of Devon’s Community of
the Year competition. We are indebted to South West
Water and the NHS for their support. This competition
provided an opportunity to showcase the very best of
Devon’s community activities and spirit.
The 2011 Conference was a joint event with Devon
Association of Local Councils and showcased the work
undertaken by both organisations and celebrated 50
years of the Community Council of Devon. Devon County
Council announced at the Conference a birthday present
of £400,000 to support capital expenditure on community
buildings. Following our move to Cranmere Court three
new initiatives have been set up; first class room hire
and meeting room facilities, Catalyst, the in-house
consultancy service and the Devon Oil Collective, a
community-based county-wide oil buying scheme to help
reduce the cost of heating oil.
2011/12 has already seen a major change for the
Community Council of Devon and the next two or three
years may well see many more changes as we position
ourselves to be the community voice of Devon. The
future is very challenging but my fellow Trustees and I
have every confidence that the organisation and staff
can rise to the challenge and that we will be a stronger
and more effective organisation to meet the needs of the
communities that we support.
David Baker, Chairman
Encouraging enterprise
and innovation
Aim: To enable communities to develop innovative and enterprising
approaches which solve rural problems, provide local services, and
improve the quality of community life.
Achievements highlighted
Our Social Enterprise Service supported over 40 community enterprises
and voluntary & community sector organisations with one-to-one bespoke
social enterprise advice from pre-start to transition and growth stages
of their development. We have also been able to provide on-going
business mentoring and advice to privately owned village shops and post
offices due to the launch of the regional programme Store is the Core in
September 2011.
The first phase of our Women Do Business programme completed in
August 2011 having established 14 Women’s Business Networks, set up
three dedicated Women’s Business Centres, worked with 537 women, and
delivered over 950 days of training. The programme of business-related
training offered to groups included social media training, marketing, and
how to speak clearly and confidently in business situations.
The Connecting Devon and Somerset rural broadband initiative was
successful in securing over £30 million in central Government funding.
We have supported this initiative by promoting a Demand Registration
campaign through our networks across rural Devon, engaging in the
Demand Stimulation procurement process and undertaking a mapping
exercise of Primary Connection Points (PCP) across Devon.
Case Study Ilsington Community Shop
The Community Council of Devon has been providing advice and
support to the community of Ilsington to help them set up and run
their own community shop. After many months of support, the shop
will be due to open in July 2012. Rob Parkinson, Chair of the Village
Hall Management Committee, praised the support of Community
Council of Devon Social Enterprise Service as “a very valuable source
of information, enthusiasm and encouragement.”
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Improving services and facilities
Aim: To ensure that the needs and aspirations of people living in rural communities are met through access to a wide range of services
and fit-for-purpose facilities.
Achievements highlighted
Our Community Buildings Service provided general advice and support on 354 occasions. 105 community halls are involved in the
Hallmark quality assurance standard, with 11 halls securing awards over the year. Our training programme this year involved 9 events
right across the county. Themes ranged from funding for capital projects, green technologies and a Suppliers Conference. We continue to
work closely with the Devon Association of Community Buildings which now has 186 fee paying members across the county. A quarterly
E-bulletin has been introduced. A ‘Green Hubs project’ has been delivered in community buildings, encouraging others to install
renewable technologies.
Our Community Hubs Project is supported by Devon County Council through the Devon Consortium’s Stronger Communities Programme.
We continued work begun in April 2010 to support and develop the role of community buildings as hubs for community action and service
delivery.
We continue to provide the secretariat to Devon Playing Fields Association and its 190 member organisations. Member organisations have
been supported to access a range of membership benefits including insurance and utilities. A successful conference was held during which
members were able to meet a range of suppliers.
Case Study
Whitestone Village Hall refurbishment
Whitestone village is a small community on the outskirts of Exeter which has been working on a four phased improvement of
its village hall to provide a modern facility for the community.
The Community Council of Devon has provided support and training to the management committee which lead to a £8,909
County Grant Scheme award in February 2011 for a new entrance area. The hall continues to source further funding to finish
the refurbishment and is linked into the village community planning process with support from Community Council of Devon.
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Championing inclusion and challenging
disadvantage
Aim: To ensure that every resident is able to fully participate in rural community life. To highlight barriers faced by communities,
families and individuals – including lack of affordable housing – and develop local strategies and actions to address these.
Achievements highlighted
Over a two year period to June 2011 we delivered two elements of the Improving Outcomes for Migrant Workers in Devon programme:
the Migrant Community Hubs project and the Enterprise for All project. Closing events for the Migrant Community Hubs project included:
an outward bound style leadership course for 17 volunteers from migrant community groups, and a final Gala Evening incorporating an
awards ceremony to recognise the outstanding contribution of some of the community volunteers.
Owing to the success of the Migrant Community Hubs project a further 6 months funding was provided to continue the work with these
communities under a new heading of Migrant Community Information and Support. When this short project came to a close in December
2011 it had contributed to the further development of Devon Grapevine (a website for BME and Migrant Communities), published 6
editions of a monthly newsletter called Devon Together and facilitated migrant communities to respond to consultation opportunities and
engage with authorities and agencies on key issues.
Our Rural Housing Enabler team continued to build on their previous successes. Over 2011-12 they supported 19 parishes in the initial
phases of affordable housing provision, produced 30 parish-level housing needs reports, and undertook 13 parish site appraisals. Despite
the downturn in construction caused by the challenging economic climate, 85 new affordable rural homes were completed in the year on
schemes directly supported by the RHE team (20% over target), including those at Windgrove Close, Upottery (pictured on the cover).
Case Study
My Vision Project
In the summer of 2011 the Community Council of Devon worked with the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf
Education to deliver ‘My Vision’, a delightful photography project for children with little or no hearing. The
project was funded by Cllr Jill Owen using Devon County Council’s Locality Budget. Students worked with a
visiting photography expert who taught them how to use digital cameras and explore the different ways to
represent their local surroundings through photography and using ICT programmes to edit their work. The
students chose their best photos which were displayed in a “My Vision” exhibition in the Phoenix Gallery, Exeter
from July 19th - August 13th 2011.
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Promoting democracy and participation
Aim: To support communities in working together for a
healthy democratic system, encouraging people to take an
active part in community life.
Achievements highlighted
Through the Devon Association of Local Councils (DALC),
we have supported Ottery St Mary and Rockbeare in
working towards Quality Status. We have also worked
with Witheridge, Honiton and Kenn councils on the reaccreditation
process for Quality Councils. 13 councils
have been supported towards taking up the Power of Well
Being with 66 individuals being trained. During the year
DALC held 23 training courses with over 750 councillors
and clerks attending the courses.
The introduction of Neighbourhood Planning through the
Localism Act has greatly interested Devon communities.
Over the 12 months, 20 new plans/reviews have been
started and 14 completed. The Community Council have
provided support on 46 occasions through attendance
at parish based information events, consultation events
and plan implementation as well as over 100 instances of
telephone/email advice.
Community Viewfinder is a new service being developed
by the Community Council to support communities in
managing questionnaires. The work involves helping
communities design effective questionnaires, printing
questionnaires and undertaking data entry and analysis.
We are already working with 2 communities, Exminster
and Bampton, and anticipate further interest in this
service.
In recognition of our developing expertise around the new
Neighbourhood Planning ‘right’ we have been invited to
present at a number of events. Presentations have been
given to individual Town/Parish Councils, East Devon
District Council invited us to present at a district event
and the Devon Association of Local Councils invited
us to present at their three workshops in Ivybridge,
Okehampton and Tiverton. Overall, including the
workshops held at our annual conference in October 2011,
more than 300 people have attended these Neighbourhood
Planning sessions.
The Community Council of Devon continues to provide the
finance lead, act as the accountable body, and oversee
the secretariat of the Devon Consortium. A number of
projects managed by the Consortium are now in their final
year of activity but have continued to benefit Devon’s
voluntary and community sector. In 2011 the membership
of the Consortium voted to open the membership of
the Consortium to all voluntary and community sector
organisations. This change of direction for the Consortium
will be a key area of new work during early 2012.
The year has seen a number of significant changes as
strategic bodies have closed or downsized. The Devon
Economic Partnership has been replaced by the Heart
of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership covering
Somerset and Devon. We have continued to support the
skills agenda through membership of the PS4D partnership.
This grouping of learning providers is now becoming a sub
partnership of the Local Enterprise Partnership and will
increasingly be working with employers to ensure there is
an appropriately skilled workforce able to respond to the
employment needs of local businesses.
Case Study
Rockbeare Parish Plan
The Community Council have been providing support to
Rockbeare in the development of a Parish Plan. Support has
ranged from: Initial guidance on how to do a Community Led
Plan, practical advice on how to design a questionnaire and
how to ensure a high response rate, to a session on writing
an Action Plan. In the end over 70% of the parish responded
to the questionnaire which enabled the Steering Group to
draw up a detailed and prioritised Action Plan.
In August 2011, when it appeared that publication of the
plan had stalled, the Community Council again offered its
support. At the time Rockbeare were having difficulties with
the design and printing of the plan. The Community Council
were again able to step in and quote for designing and
printing the plan.
The design work involved laying out the content provided
by the parish and also visiting the parish to create a bank of
photographs to illustrate the plan.
The Community Council and the parish were very pleased to
see a very professional Rockbeare Parish Plan published in
February 2012.
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grants & loans
Caring for our environment
Aim: To support communities in valuing and enhancing our environment, taking action to
mitigate the impact of climate change, and maximise the sustainable use of natural resources.
Achievements highlighted
The Community Council has developed a toolkit to help communities that want to look at
local issues around climate change or environmental sustainability. ‘Greener Communities – A
Toolkit for Change’ was launched in September 2011. The toolkit is available to download from
the Community Council website and a limited number of printed copies are available.
The Community Council was commissioned by Devon County Council to develop and roll
out the Devon Community Toolkit for the Natural Environment. The toolkit was produced
with Groundwork South West to provide guidance on setting up local conservation projects
and valuing the natural environment. To launch the project Devon County Council funded a
number of small grants for local groups, through the Community Council.
Devon County Council are developing a bid for the establishment of a Local Nature Partnership
for Devon and the Community Council have been engaged to consider the ‘Reconnecting
People with Nature’ theme. This research is addressing how communities connect with nature,
what are the barriers and what should be the priorities for a Devon Local Nature Partnership.
Our Home Grown: Community Owned (HoGCo) local food programme, supported by the BIG
Lottery Fund has continued to expand across the county. 52 groups are being supported with
new groups continuing to come forward. This year 162 new volunteers have participated in
community growing, making a total of 886 volunteers so far experiencing healthier lifestyles
and having access to new or improved access to growing and/or eating fresh local produce.
129 people have benefited from HogCO training (660 since the project started) and we
have helped 24 groups to secure new land for food growing. 41 landowners have made land
available to enable communities to access food growing.
Case Study
Grow 4 Good South West ltd.
Grow 4 Good South West
provides opportunities
for a range of people to
learn about and engage
with organic gardening and
nursery stock production,
with a special focus on
helping young, vulnerable
or socially disadvantaged
people, and those at risk of
becoming engaged within
the criminal justice system.
HoGCo has provided Grow
4 Good with professional
support and advice, as well
as a small start-up capital
grant to help with tools
purchases, and funding
to cover the legal costs
associated with drawing up
the tenancy agreement.
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Delivering our services
Aims: To provide a high quality service, taking account of the needs of all our customers. To be a well run, well managed, and highly
effective organisation. To provide a clear, consistent and positive message about our services, values, quality and professionalism, and to
improve awareness of the Community Council and of issues affecting rural communities.
Achievements highlighted
The Board established two working groups: Enterprise and Marketing and Communications. With a focus on identifying new opportunities
for income generation and delivering an ambitious marketing strategy the working groups successfully launched three new business
initiatives in February 2012:
The Devon Oil Collective – a bulk buying oil scheme for Devon residents, which is part of a larger national programme
Catalyst – the Community Council’s consultancy arm
Serviced meeting and training facilities venue hire based at the Community Council’s new premises.
The Marketing and Communications strategy was updated to reflect the changing and challenging environment with which we were
faced. A new action plan was agreed which builds on the recent re-branding of the organisation and the development of the Community
Council’s website. Achievements have included more effective use of social media, increased media communications and a very
successful evening reception to introduce our new offices to our funders, members and stakeholders and to launch the Devon Oil
Collective and Catalyst Consultancy. Described by one of our visitors as one of ‘the best networking events ever’ over 100 guests enjoyed
meeting with the Community Council’s trustees and staff and to find out more about our work.
Case Study
Catalyst
In February 2012, the
Community Council
of Devon launched
Catalyst, an in-house
consultancy service.
The service draws
from the wealth of
experience and good
standing that our 50
year track record as
a professional charity
and leading specialist
in rural development
has given us. Our
staff team has many
years of experience
of delivering to a
range of audiences,
from the public
and private sector
through to community
organisations.
Catalyst has already
been delivering
work for clients,
ranging from free
sustainability health
checks, through
to more in depth
support on business
plans, neighbourhood
planning and data
analysis.
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Our resources
Aims: To be a model of good governance, with the Board leading the Community Council strategically, and with Trustees and the wider
membership promoting the Community Council and participating in relevant aspects of the organisation’s work. To ensure that staff and
volunteers are appropriately qualified and experienced, highly motivated, and supported in developing their individual and team roles. To
be fully accountable, manage our financial resources efficiently, and use them to deliver effective services. To maintain and develop the
operational capabilities of the organisation, reviewing and upgrading our physical and technological resources.
Achievements highlighted
At the 2011 Annual General Meeting we were pleased to welcome new trustees Peter Cleasby and Alan Quick. Trustees have worked with
staff on the Enterprise and Marketing and Communications Working Groups, assisted at the 2011 Annual Conference and the Evening
Reception, led on the Premises Sub Committee and assisted in the re-location to the new offices. Their management of the appointment of
the new CEO was highly regarded both by staff and the Investors in People independent reviewer.
The Board commitment to the staff to have found a new home for the Community Council by the end of 2011 was achieved in rapid time
by the premises working group. Excellent first floor offices were identified at Matford Business Park and after a busy month of clearing and
packing the staff re-located to Cranmere Court at the beginning of January 2012. The new offices provide a modern spacious open plan
office with additional meeting and training facilities which are also available for hire.
Case Study
New Venue Hire Facilities
Following the move to Cranmere Court, the Community Council launched the hire of our smart and professional meeting
rooms. The rooms have proved popular and have catered for many different purposes, ranging from formal board
meetings, workshops and training and informal meeting space.
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Grants & Loans
Village Hall Grants: This grant aid is provided
by Devon County Council as part of the County
Grants Scheme. £107,992 was distributed to 15
halls through the County Grants Scheme. This
again included funding through the ‘Investing
In Devon’ funds from Devon County Council.
Sport & Play Grants: This grant aid is
provided by Devon County Council as part of
the County Grants Scheme. £3,000 was offered
to 3 community sport and play projects.
Staff (to 31st March 2012)
Theresa Calgie
Administration assistant
Karen Churchward Finance officer
Elaine Cook Chief executive (from July 2011)
Greg Davies
Senior manager (programmes)
Kate Devlin
Senior project officer (social inclusion)
(to July 2011)
Candida Diacono Office manager
Devon Consortium: Under the Devon County
Council funded Stronger Communities
Programme, £241,116 was made available for
6 projects plus £28,000 for Devon Consortium’s
Secretariat & Management Board.
Rural Initiative Loans: This short term
loan fund is provided by the Community
Council on an interest free basis to voluntary
organisations and community groups. Seven
new loans were made this year. £17,165 was
outstanding at the end of the year.
Dawn Eckhart
Sophia Elek
Michelle Farley
Lois Gallimore
Peter Harding
Gail Hickson
Social enterprise manager
Senior project officer (local food)
(to June 2011)
Office manager
Community project officer (local food)
(from September 2011)
Assistant chief executive
Office supervisor
Looking ahead to
2012-13 by Chief
Executive Elaine
Cook
It was a great privilege to join the Community Council
during its 50th Anniversary Year. As a new Chief Executive
I was very conscious that I was succeeding a highly
respected CEO in Jay Talbot and grateful that he handed
on an organisation in good heart and with a strong track
record of successful delivery to rural communities across
Devon.
Jay was accurate in his prediction of an unknown future
as the Community Council navigated a year of reductions
in funding and the cessation of a number of projects as
funding came to a close. Yet despite a challenging year
the Community Council has maintained its core activity of
supporting communities to sustain local services through
our social enterprise work, supported the development of
affordable housing, and ensured communities have a voice
through the community planning process.
Despite the challenging environment we have continued
to seize opportunities as they presented and have
achieved our outcome of a balanced budget – a significant
achievement in a year of considerable uncertainty. At
the Community Council we recognise that the issue of
reducing public sector finance and intense competition
for funding will continue in to the long term. However
the organisation is well placed to meet these challenges
going forward and with a new home, increased
professionalism and with a commitment to adapt to meet
new circumstances we can look forward to the future with
increased confidence.
Sue Hitchcock
Rural housing enabler
Becky Horner Administration assistant (to July 2011)
David Kinross
Senior projects officer
Sheena Leaf
Women’s business development officer
(to June 2011)
Jane Pickard
Senior project officer (local food)
(to August 2011)
Martin Rich
Community projects officer
Eleanor Rutley
Administration assistant
John Scott
Rural housing officer
Lesley Smith MBE Senior manager (community) / DALC
county secretary
Amble Skuse
Community projects officer
(to April 2011)
Sue Southwell
Rural housing enabler
Jan Spencer
Women’s business development manager
(to July 2011)
Cara Stobart
Rural officer
Carol Stone
Senior project officer (local food)
(from October 2011)
Agnieszka Szpinda Community projects officer
Jay Talbot Chief executive (to June 2011)
Jane Warner
Director of finance
Charlotte Weedon Community projects officer
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Investment Income £10,672
Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities £994,311
Incoming Resources - Investing In Devon Grant for disbursement £400,000
Other Incoming Resources £5,859
INCOMING RESOURCES £1,412,501
Incoming Resources
£1,412,501
grants & loans
Voluntary Income - Membership £1,659
Investment Income £10,672
Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities £994,311
Incoming Resources - Investing In Devon Grant for disbursement £400,000
Other Incoming Resources £5,859
Financial report
The results
The charity had an overall income and expenditure surplus of
£282,365 compared with a deficit of £12,060 in 2011.
Voluntary Income - Membership
£1,659
Investment Income
£10,672
Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities £994,311
Investing in Devon Grant for disbursement £400,000
Unrestricted fund: net deficit £174; “Investing In Devon” restricted
Other Incoming Resources
£5,859
fund: net surplus £336,008; other restricted funds: net surplus £1,887
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and designated funds: net deficit £55,356.
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Ignoring Investing in Devon grant fund expenditure the Charity
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reports a deficit 5 of incoming resources over expenditure of £53,643
(2011:£112,901 surplus); when “Investing in Devon” is taken into
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account the overall position is a surplus of £282,365 (2011: deficit
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INCOMING RESOURCES £1,412,501
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The charity sold its investments in 2011 (2011: realised loss of £28).
1Voluntary Income - Membership £1,659
2Investment Income £10,672
This has resulted in an overall increase in fund balances of £282,365
3Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities £994,311
4Incoming Resources - Investing In Devon Grant for disbursement £400,000
compared with a decrease of £12,088 in the previous year. Fund
Source 5Other of incoming Incoming Resources resources for charitable activities £5,859
£1,394,311
balances as at 31 March 2012 total £1,086,684 (2011: £804,319).
Defra (RCAN Source agreement of through incoming ACRE) resources
£99,365
Devon County Council - County Grants and Investing in Devon £494,156
for
Incoming resources
charitable activities
Devon County Council - LPSA (Local Public Service Agreement) £352,018 Total incoming resources increased by £107,473 to £1,412,501.
Devon County Council £86,999 Investment income increased by £5,543 to £10,672.
Defra (RCAN agreement through ACRE)
£99,365
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Big Lottery Fund £49,377
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Devon County Council - County Grants and
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Gloucestershire RCC £15,221
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Investing in Devon
£494,156 Resources expended
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Local Action Groups (Greater Dartmoor/South Devon Coastal) £20,741
Devon County Council - LPSA
Total outgoing resources decreased by £186,952 to £1,130,136.
Rural Shops Alliance £2,736
(Local Public Service Agreement)
£352,018
Devon Assocaition of Local Councils & County Training Partnership £49,926
This reflects an increase in direct charitable activity during the year
Heritage Lottery
Devon County Council
£86,999
Fund £26,460
and direct charitable expenditure – grants relating to the “Investing In
Teignbridge
CVS Big Lottery through Fund
£49,377
BASIS programme £7,023
Devon” restricted fund.
Neighbourhood
Gloucestershire Learning in Deprived RCC
£15,221
Communities (NLDC) £17,442
Source of incoming resources for charitable activities £1,394,311
Other income
Local relating Action to charitable Groups activity (Greater each Dartmoor/ below £20K £172,847 • Expenditure relating to the charity’s governance was £28,224
1Defra
(RCAN South agreement Devon through Coastal)
ACRE) £99,365 £20,741
(2011: £43,581), representing 3.5% (2011: 3.31%) of direct charitable
2Devon County Council - County Grants and Investing in Devon £494,156
3Devon
Rural Shops Alliance
£2,736
County Council - LPSA (Local Public Service Agreement) £352,018
expenditure.
4Devon
County Devon Council Association of Local Councils &
£86,999
5Big Lottery Fund £49,377
6 Gloucestershire
County Training Partnership
£49,926
RCC £15,221
Tangible assets 1
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Action Heritage Groups (Greater Lottery Dartmoor/South Fund Devon Coastal) £20,741 £26,460
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8Rural Shops Alliance £2,736
It is the charity’s policy to amortise 2 computer equipment over a 2
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Teignbridge CVS through BASIS programme £7,023
Assocaition of Local Councils & County Training Partnership £49,926
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year period and furniture and equipment at 20% reducing balance
10 Heritage Lottery Fund £26,460
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NLDC (Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived
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11 Teignbridge CVS through BASIS programme £7,023
basis; resulting in the net book value in 2012 of £11,481.
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£17,442
Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) £17,442
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13 Other income Other relating income to charitable relating activity each to below charitable £20K activity £172,847
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each below £20K
£172,847 Auditor’s 6 statement 6 to the
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Source of incoming resources for charitable activities £1,394,311
Defra (RCAN agreement through ACRE) £99,365
Devon County Council - County Grants and Investing in Devon £494,156
Devon County Council - LPSA (Local Public Service Agreement) £352,018
Devon County Council £86,999
Big Lottery Fund £49,377
Gloucestershire RCC £15,221
Local Action Groups (Greater Dartmoor/South Devon Coastal) £20,741
Rural Shops Alliance £2,736
Devon Assocaition of Local Councils & County Training Partnership £49,926
Heritage Lottery Fund £26,460
Teignbridge CVS through BASIS programme £7,023
Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) £17,442
Other income relating to charitable activity each below £20K £172,847
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RESOURCES EXPENDED 3
£1,130,136
Trustees of Community Council of
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We have examined the summarised financial information set out in
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this Review.
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Respective responsibilities of the
Trustees and Auditors
13The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the summarised
financial information. We have agreed to report to you our opinion
RESOURCES EXPENDED £1,130,136 on the summarised financial information’s consistency, with the full
Resources Expended
financial statements, on which we reported to you on 14 June 2012.
Direct RESOURCES Charitable EXPENDED Expenditure £1,130,136
£805,681
Direct Charitable £1,130,136
Expenditure - Grants £286,281
1Direct Charitable Expenditure £805,681
Governance 2Direct Charitable Costs Expenditure - Grants £286,281
£28,224 Basis of opinion
3Governance Costs £28,224
Other We have carried out the procedures we consider necessary to
4Other Resources Direct Expended
Expended Charitable Expenditure
£9,950 £805,681 £9,950
Direct Charitable Expenditure - Grants
£286,281 ascertain whether the summarised financial information is consistent
Governance Costs
Other Resources Expended
£28,224
£9,950
with the full financial statements from which they have been
prepared.
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Opinion
In our opinion the summarised financial information is consistent with
the full financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2012.
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Direct Charitable Expenditure £805,681
Direct Charitable Expenditure - Grants £286,281
Governance Costs £28,224
Other Resources Expended £9,950
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Summary
of financial
information
The summarised statements set
out below have been extracted
from the full consolidated annual
financial statements which exclude
branches and have been prepared in
accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice – Charities
Accounting and Reporting (SORP
2005), which were approved by the
trustees and signed on its behalf on
13 June 2012.
The full financial statements have
been:
• audited and the auditor’s
opinion was unqualified
• submitted to the Charity
Commission
• s u b m i t t e d t o t h e Re g i s t r a r o f
Companies
These summarised financial
statements may not contain sufficient
information to allow for a full
understanding of the financial affairs
of the charity.
For further information the full
financial statements, the auditor’s
report on those financial statements,
and the trustees’ report should be
consulted.
All this information is contained
in the Trustees’ Annual Report and
Accounts 2012, copies of which can
be obtained from The Community
Council of Devon.
Summary of Results
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2012 2012 2011
£ £
Total Incoming Resources 1,412,501 1,305,028
Total Outgoing Resources 1,130,136 1,317,088
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 282,365 (12,060)
Total net other recognised gains/(losses) 0 (28)
Net movement of funds 282,365 (12,088)
Fund balances brought forward at 1 April 2011 804,319 816,407
Fund balances carried forward at 31 March 2012 1,086,684 804,319
Summary Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2012
Funds (see note below)
Analysis of net assets
2012 2011
£ £
Unrestricted 104,605 104,779
"Investing In Devon" Restricted fund 400,000 63,992
Restricted funds 327,786 325,899
Designated funds 254,293 309,649
ACCUMULATED FUNDS 1,086,684 804,319
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11,481 5,289
Total fixed assets 11,481 5,289
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 63,530 90,845
Cash at bank 1,097,897 917,852
Total current assets 1,161,427 1,008,697
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 86,224 209,667
Please contact:
Jane Warner
Company Secretary
Community Council of Devon
First Floor, 3 & 4 Cranmere Court
Lustleigh Close
Matford Business Park
Exeter
EX2 8PW
T: 01392 248919
E: info@devonrcc.org.uk
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,075,203 799,030
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,086,684 804,319
NET ASSETS 1,086,684 804,319
Note: Fund accounting and reserve policy
Unrestricted funds. The unrestricted fund consists of one fund that the charity may use
at its discretion; however in excess of 90% of the grants receivable are provided under
agreements to enable the Community Council to prioritise services for the benefit of
local communities. Working capital to cover running costs is provided by the charity’s
unrestricted fund.
“Investing In Devon” Restricted fund. This restricted fund held for Devon County Council
is earmarked for allocation to future community buildings projects over 3 years to 2012.
Other Restricted funds. The restricted funds are those for a pre-agreed purpose where
the donor had imposed conditions on the use of the funds.
Designated funds. The charity has designated certain funds for specific purposes,
including a general development reserve and a project contingency reserve.
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Community Council of Devon’s vision is of active
communities shaping their own futures with
improved opportunity and quality of life for all.
We strive to make this happen through our direct work with communities, our
local knowledge, networks and professional services, and our influencing role.
Full Members (at 31st March 2012)
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Reference, Administrative & Governance Details
Full name:
Community Council of Devon Limited
Charity registration: 1074047
Company registration: 3694095
VAT registration: 942 0496 27
Legal status:
The charity is a company limited by guarantee
having no share capital
Registered address: 1st Floor, Unit 3/4 Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close,
Matford Business Park, EXETER, EX2 8PW
Bankers:
Barclays Bank plc, National Westminster Bank plc,
Santander UK plc, Scottish Widows Bank plc,
CCLA Investment Management Ltd
Solicitors:
Stephens & Scown llp
Statutory auditor: Francis Clark llp
President:
Eric Dancer, CBE, JP, Lord Lieutenant of Devon
Vice Presidents: Sir Ian H Amory, Bt, DL
Mr David D Macklin, CBE, DL
Mrs Margaret Garton, DL
Professor Michael Winter OBE
Mr Peter Dunning MBE
Honorary Legal Advisor: Guy Curry
ACRE
John V H Allen
Sir I H Amory, Bt, DL
Appledore Community Hall
Trust
Cllr Heather Bainbridge
David Baker
Jill Baker
Linda Bealey
Bishopsteignton Parish
Council
Bovey Tracey Town Council
Annie Broadbent
Sylvia Brown
Teresa Butchers
Campaign to Protect Rural
England, Devon
John Channon
Peter Cleasby
Cornworthy Village Hall
Cosmic Ethical IT
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Eric Dancer CBE JP LL
Dartmoor National Park
Authority
Diocese of Exeter (Church
of England)
Peter Dunning MBE
Kevin Finan
Margaret Garton DL
Sean Grinsted
Halwill Parish Council
Heathfield Leisure Pursuits
High Bickington
Community Property Trust
Ltd
Gay Hill
Charles Hodgson
Celia Hyland
Kingsteignton Town
Council
J E Lambert
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Cllr Michael Lee
Dr Matt Lobley
Lympstone Village Hall
D D Macklin, CBE, DL
Marwood Parish Council
Chris Owen FCCA
John Prichard
Alan Quick
Theresa Rees
Shaugh Prior Parish
Council
Sidmouth Town Council
South Molton Town Council
South West Counties
Allotment Association
Roy Turner
Ugborough Village Hall
Wembury Parish Council
Mike Wharton
Prof. Michael Winter OBE
Community Council of Devon also has 68 supporting members and 702 affiliate members.
This document is available in large print
and alternative formats upon request.
Please ring 01392 248919
Trustees (Directors)
David Baker, Chairman
Teresa Butchers FCIH (Vice Chair)
Christopher Owen FCCA, Treasurer
Cllr Heather Bainbridge (from Sep 2011)
Queenie Broom (to Oct 2011)
Linda Bealey
Annie Broadbent MICPD (to Mar 2012)
John Channon MRICS
Peter Cleasby (from Oct 2011)
Kevin Finan
Cllr Gay Hill
Gerald Hirsch (to Apr 2011)
Charles Hodgson (from Oct 2011)
Cllr Brenda Hull (to Jun 2011)
Sally Hurst FRSA (to Oct 2011)
Cllr Michael Lee
Dr Matt Lobley
Alan Quick (from Oct 2011)
Theresa Rees FHEA
Heather Stallard MBE (to Oct 2011)
Roy Turner
Mike Wharton (from Oct 2011)
The Company Secretary is Jane Warner
Contact Details:
Telephone: 01392 248919
Email: info@devonrcc.org.uk
www.devonrcc.org.uk
Postal Address:
1st Floor, 3 & 4 Cranmere Court,
Lustleigh Close, Matford Business
Park, Exeter EX2 8PW
Community Council of Devon is supported
by Devon’s local authorities, Defra,
Devon’s Local Area Agreement, Big
Lottery Fund, Capacity Builders, Heritage
Lottery Fund, EU structural funds, SW
Regional Development Agency, Learning
& Skills Council, Neighbourhood Learning
in Deprived Communities, Devon’s Local
Action Groups, and other partners.
Cover Photograph: Courtesy of Hastoe
Housing. Windgrove Close, Upottery. New
affordable houses completed in 2011/12
with the help of the Rural Housing Team.
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