Association of Friends of Shannon Court
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
The Trustees of the Association of Friends of Shannon Court (herein after called ‘AFOSC’) present their report and accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.
CONSTITUTION
The Charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 12[th] December 1994 (Register No: 10430270). The Trustees have met regularly as required. The Charity is registered with HMRC for gift aid.
OBJECTIVES
The objects of the Friends is the provision of, or assistance in the provision of facilities for, recreation or other leisure-time occupation in order to improve, in particular, the conditions of life for the Residents of the Shannon Court Home (hereinafter called the “Residents”).
The Charity donates £600 a month for the entertainment of the Residents which includes keyboard playing, Music for Health, small animal petting, musical entertainment and singing provided by professional entertainers. The High Tea Party has become a regular event, funded by the Annual Draw and the Charity. Other entertainment events are the annual pantomime, a Ladies Night and all residents receive Christmas, Easter and Mother’s/ Father’s day presents. The Charity works closely with the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company and the management team at the Home, who are invited to and attend our Management Committee meetings. In November the local Drum Corps normally visit to entertain the Residents but this year they were unable to come as their unit has been moved to the Midlands and their local unit is being used to train soldiers for Ukraine.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives, and in planning future activities.
RAISING AWARENESS
AFOSC make presentations to Lodges, Chapters and interested parties or groups with the intention of increasing membership, raising funds and also host regular, normally four times a year, meetings with friends, families and relations to raise awareness of the AFOSC.
FUNDRAISING
During the year we held a very successful clay pigeon shoot and a golf day in association with the Surrey Masonic Sports Association. The main fundraising is the Annual Draw which raises funds for the Shannon Court Tea Party, an annual event held in June. The event is free to all residents and professional entertainers are hired by the Charity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During the year under review, the Charity received income of £30,810.95 and recorded a loss of £25,309.65. In relation to the reserves policy, the Trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to be able to finance the Charity’s commitments and administration expenses for a minimum period of twelve months. The Charity’s total reserves at 31[st] March 2024 were Restricted Funds £10,000 Unrestricted Funds £50,852.48.
TRUSTEES AND ADMINISTRATION
Recruitment of trustees is through contacts with other organisations, recommendation and networking. Trustees are appointed after being interviewed by existing trustees and agreed by the Trustees based on the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Charity.
Address of Principle Office: AFOSC, Shannon Court, Shannon Court Rd, Hindhead GU26 6DA
Secretary’s address: Mr Bernard Greenwood, 49 Meadow Way, Old Windsor SL4 2NY
The names of the Trustees who have acted during the year under review are:
Mr Robin A Ilott Chairman Mr Paul Dowding Deputy Chairman Mr Bernard Greenwood Secretary Mr Michael W J Bensley Treasurer
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and signed by and on behalf of the Trustees by
Robin Ilott
Chairman
ASSOCIATION OF FRIEND5 OF SIIANNON COURr Reglstered Chirlty No. 1043021 RECEIPT5 AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCPI 2024 2023-24 2022-23 B•l•nce of funds blf from prnvlous yeir ReIK membeh1p Dmations Golf day Garden party & Raffle aub Charity aay Shoot Joint FOSCISMSA Golf day Glft Aid redaim Sundry receipts Bank interest Totsl reIpts 6,917.30 5,859.50 7,707.CKJ 6,357.96 4,856.60 5,626.IX) 7,466.30 5,163.76 2,537,00 2,164.00 5,443.(K) 1,246.28 185.42 30,810.95 31.370.34 40,984.78 4,744.(M) 7,847.48 3,100.(K) 2,851.24 1,683.40 180.(KI Shannon Court Amenities Joint FOSUSMSA Golf day120221 Garden party & Raffle 3) aub Drum Corps Ladies night Panto Postage & printing mislIaneouS expenses Totsl p•yThents 10,284.05 1,853.00 8,534.44 3,200.00 1,113.43 275.00 25,309.65 62,097.05 Surplus/lDefidt) forthe year 5,501.30 {30,727) Total fund5 •t 3tst M•rth 2024 60,852.48 55,351.18 Amulad fund Accumulated fund b/f at 3tst March 2023 Add surplus (Defiat) for the year Balance at 3tst Marth 2024 55,351.18 5,501.30 fA),852.48 86,077.89 130,727) 55,351.18 St•tement of Assets •nd Uabllltles at the end of the perfod Cash funds 60,852.48 Other monetary assets Inve¥(rnent assets Assets retained for the charity's own use liabilities Nll W.Bro Michael W J Bensley Treasurer W.Bro Davld Lawrenc Account Examiner