Chairman’s Report 2021 has seen another challenging year for the association as Covid still affected our activity and fundraising ability. Despite this we have been able to hold our
regular meetings via zoom and plan for what was a most marvelous celebration of the 50th anniversary of the home.
Going back to the start of the year we began 2021 in lockdown again and we as a committee quickly realised that it would not be possible to hold our main
fundraising event The Summer Fair in June. Given this Chris Turner our vice chairman had initiated a scheme in Lincolnshire to get masons to sign up to a regular donation each year thus taking some of the pressure off the Summer Fair as our main fundraising activity. This scheme has made a good start and I’m sure will grow year on year.
We have been able to continue to fund projects at the home due to the generosity of 3 Provinces which support the home. This was further evidenced at the 50[th] Anniversary Celebration where a total of £13,000 was donated with commitment from the Provinces for support in the coming years. Without this generosity in
such difficult times we would not be able to continue our work.
So what do we spend this money on? This year we have been able to keep our regular payments to the home totalling £12,500 which is spent by Stephanie and Fran
on entertainment, trips out and not forgetting sherry! In addition to this we purchased a portable PA system so that concerts could be facilitated outside when
performers were not allowed in the home. We also purchased at a cost of £7000 two large touch screen computers which can be used interactively with the residents
throughout the home. These are just some of the examples of where the money goes. On the 17 September Connaught Court celebrated its 50[th] Anniversary. I was lucky enough to be here 10 years ago to organise the 40[th] anniversary celebrations
where we held a Proms concert in the grounds. We knew that this year would be very different and we would have to work within the guidelines set out by the
Government and RMBI Policy. At the heart of the celebrations had to be the residents and it was decided that after the formal ceremony organised by the RMBI
we would host a tea party in the grounds. After a year and a half of not mixing and for some (including myself) who had been shielding for much of that time it was an amazing sight to see the marquee full of residents and staff enjoying the event. Whilst I would like to thank the committee for their support and to Victoria,
Stephanie and Fran for the wonderful ideas they come up with for us to spend money on I should particularly like to thank a few members of the committee in
particular. Martin as secretary, you are the engine room which keeps us all running and straight, Chris as vice chairman, for your friendship and ideas and for being
at the end of the phone to talk to and to Bruce our Treasurer. Bruce has been on the committee longer than I have and has served as Treasurer for many years. His financial knowhow and foresight in always keeping 2 years of funds in the bank for a rainy day has certainly proved invaluable over the past couple of years. Bruce
stands down as treasurer today so I would like to thank him for all of the work and commitment he has shown to the Friends and to the home and Kevin for all
your hard work in making the Anniversary celebrations a success.
Today after 10 years on the committee and 2 years as chairman I am standing down a year early due to my health but I feel immensely proud of the association and the work that it does in providing the ‘extras’ which go to improving the life for the residents who live at Connaught Court. We are in a strong financial position and will continue our work with pride and passion.
Association of Friends of Connaught Court
Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account Year ending 30 September 2021
INCOME
| General Donations Lodges Provinces WRMCL Individuals Shop Sales Summer Fair Summer Fair Flyers Badges Interest Investment Income Membership Demonstration Ceremony URE Advertising Amenity Fund Secretary Expenses Life Membership Secretary Expenses Postage Publications Badges Summer Fair Expenses Less Sponsorship Anniversary/Tea Party Less Sale of Badges Website Amenities Write back 2020 provision Sundry e/(Expenditure) |
2021 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 10,583.78 5,067.00 20,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 0.00 4,540.00 1,725.22 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,287.05 0.00 390.00 499.48 179.53 1.03 19.23 140.00 780.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,764.29 22,598.03 0.00 0.00 (11,500.00) (11,500.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (404.44) 0.00 0.00 (290.00) 0.00 0.00 0 (290.00) (5,765.00) 0.00 150.00 (5,615.00) (216.00) (185.88) (8,560.80) 0.00 (13,925.71) 10,000.00 1,439.20 (20.00) (20.00) (15,911.80) (26,326.03) 19,852.49 (3,728.00) |
2021 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 10,583.78 5,067.00 20,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 0.00 4,540.00 1,725.22 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,287.05 0.00 390.00 499.48 179.53 1.03 19.23 140.00 780.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,764.29 22,598.03 0.00 0.00 (11,500.00) (11,500.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (404.44) 0.00 0.00 (290.00) 0.00 0.00 0 (290.00) (5,765.00) 0.00 150.00 (5,615.00) (216.00) (185.88) (8,560.80) 0.00 (13,925.71) 10,000.00 1,439.20 (20.00) (20.00) (15,911.80) (26,326.03) 19,852.49 (3,728.00) |
2021 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 10,583.78 5,067.00 20,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 0.00 4,540.00 1,725.22 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,287.05 0.00 390.00 499.48 179.53 1.03 19.23 140.00 780.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,764.29 22,598.03 0.00 0.00 (11,500.00) (11,500.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (404.44) 0.00 0.00 (290.00) 0.00 0.00 0 (290.00) (5,765.00) 0.00 150.00 (5,615.00) (216.00) (185.88) (8,560.80) 0.00 (13,925.71) 10,000.00 1,439.20 (20.00) (20.00) (15,911.80) (26,326.03) 19,852.49 (3,728.00) |
2021 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 10,583.78 5,067.00 20,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 0.00 4,540.00 1,725.22 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,287.05 0.00 390.00 499.48 179.53 1.03 19.23 140.00 780.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,764.29 22,598.03 0.00 0.00 (11,500.00) (11,500.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (404.44) 0.00 0.00 (290.00) 0.00 0.00 0 (290.00) (5,765.00) 0.00 150.00 (5,615.00) (216.00) (185.88) (8,560.80) 0.00 (13,925.71) 10,000.00 1,439.20 (20.00) (20.00) (15,911.80) (26,326.03) 19,852.49 (3,728.00) |
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| (3,728.00) |
EXPENDITURE
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Inde endent Examiner'5 Re to The Associatlon of Friends of Connau ht Court I have examined th¢ attsched account and statemettt for the year ended 30th September 2021. Resi)ective responsibilities of director and auditors The trustees of the Charity are responsible for the preparation of accounts. Ihey ¢onsid¢r ihat the audit requiiement under the Charities A¢t 2011 does 0t apply. I hae been appointed under the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance wÈth regulations made under that.4¢1. It is my responsibility ÉO examine accounts. to follow the procedures laid down tn the General Directions given by the Charity Comtnission Commissioffj and to state whether parEi¢ular rnatters have c<)me to my attention Basis of Examiner'5 Ststement My examination was carried out in accordance Mryth General Directions stven by the Charity CornrnissÉoners. An exarnination includes a review of the accouniing re£ords kept by ihe Chatiry and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes con&deTation of any unu1 items or di%losuie5 in the ae¢ounis. and seeking explanations from the irustees ¢oncernitts atry such matters. The pro¢dures undertaken do not provide all the ewdence that would be required in an audit. and Conwuently I do not express an audit opinion on th¢ accounts. Examiner's Statement In the course of my examinatiOTL no matter has come to my attention. which VeS me rwonable cause to believe that ity any materia] respect. the trustees have llot met the requirements to ensuie that." - proper a¢coufttin8 records are kept." and - accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with ihe accounting requirements of the Act. or 2. to which. in my OPiniOTL attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the ac£ounis to be reached Si¥n¢d ate 25th October, 2021 Dawd Arthur TayloT FCA Beeeh House 4 Wentwonh Stre Wakefield WFI ?RX