This document provides an annual review of VAL (Voluntary Action LeicesterShire) for 2013-2014. It summarizes the highlights and achievements across VAL's various services over the year, including supporting over 1000 local groups, engaging 5000 people through Healthwatch, and managing multiple websites and communications channels. It also outlines VAL's financial position, future plans for 2014-2015, and introduces the newly elected trustees.

2. VAL Annual Review 2013-14
Kevan Liles, Chief Executive

3. VAL Children’s Services 2013-14
Highlights of the year:
• Forefront of SEN changes – developing SENDIASS
• Established Local Offer website for Leicester
• 408 Parents and Carers supported through PPS
• 52 interagency Safeguarding Courses run
• Workforce Development???

4. VALUES Service 2013-14
Highlights of the year:
• 130 people with Learning Disability supported
• 43,000 Hours of support provided
• VAL supports approximately 10% of eligible
people with Learning Disability in the City
• Support is 7 days per week including evenings

5. Healthwatch 2013-14
Highlights of the year:
• VAL delivered Healthwatch in Leicestershire,
Leicester and Rutland.
• Engaged with 5,000 local people on Health
and Social Care issues
• Established branded website for each area
• Increased Healthwatch membership

6. VAL Communicating 2013-14
Highlights of the year:
• VAL manages 8 websites – 64,470 unique
visitors to the main valonline website.
• 12 different E Briefings circulated to over
2,500 regular subscribers
• 1800 followers on Twitter
• Produces High Quality print and events

7. Support for Groups 2013-14
Highlights of the year:
• £2,839,763 – income raised with local groups
• 1,292 local groups supported by VAL
• 819 people attended over 100 training
sessions

11. VAL Volunteering 2013-14
Highlights of the year:
• Over 11,000 enquiries about volunteering
• Nearly 2,000 live volunteering opportunities
• Popular Volunteer Involvement Forum and
volunteer E News
• Developing a volunteer programme for the
Rugby World Cup

12. Voice of the VCS 2013-14
New initiatives:
• To help local VCS groups work with/for local
schools
• New Economic Development Forum working with
LLEP
• Social Prescribing Pilots with CCG’s
• Monthly Policy E Briefings
386 groups attended 36 VAL organised events

13. Future plans 2014-15
Next Year’s Plans:
• Win City Infrastructure Contracts
• Further develop Healthwatch
• Develop VAL’s direct services
• Support sustainability
• Increase voice and volunteering

14. Presentation of Annual Report
and Account 2013 – 2014
Alastair Jackson
Treasurer of VAL 2013-2014

15. VAL Financial Statements 2013/14
A successful year
• Spending up and Income slightly down
• Overall surplus of £135,000
• Significant improvement on Balance sheet
• Significant impact of pensions revaluation
• Net current assets up to £1.2 million

16. Current Financial Issues
• Pension Liability – improved but still needs
managing
• VAL Building – Bank mortgage to be paid off
by next AGM (other debt remains)
• We must be prudent and plan for staff
redundancies this year
• Continuing financial uncertainty for VCS and
VAL – standing still is not an option

17. VAL Ballot Results for 2014 –
2015
Linda Jones, Chair of VAL

18. VAL Trustees 2014 - 2015 elected
unopposed
Name Organisation
Alastair Jackson Leicester Quaker Housing
Association
Anil Majithia Individual Member
Mark Smith Syston and District Volunteer
Centre