CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 To
31 March 2025
Charity name: ALNWICK AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLE CHARITY FUND
Charity registration number: 1049316
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
overnin
document
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
ALNWICK AND DISTRICT ROUND
TABLE CHARITY FUND
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Activltles comprise the volunteer
members of the charlty organislng and
operatlng events within the Alnwlck and
District area, wlth the alm of raislng
funds from the general publlc and from
sponsorship.
Monthly meetlngs are held to dlscuss
and plan the events, as well as dlscuss
and approve donatlons and
contributions to local charlties and
ommunlty organisatlons operatlng in
the Alnwlck & Dlstrict area.
Events Include the annual flreworks
display, town festival, Santa sleigh run,
Easter duck race, and music
entertainment events.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The trustees have had regard to the
guidance Issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.
Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP relerence
Para 1.38
Discusslons are held at a regular
programme of meetings and ea¢h
application I contribution is discussed,
the relative merits considered and voted
on by members, with decisions made by
majority votes.
Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
The events held in the period under
revi8w ara considered by the charity's
members to have been successful in
every respect. In particular, the annual
beer festival, which had been held in the
Town Hall for many years, was replaced
with a more prominent Town Festival,
held in the marketplace. This event was
much more visible, more accessible and
facilitated a much wider range of
entertainment.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity.
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Feedback received from the public
demonstrate that much enjoyment was
created amongst all ages of the local
population.
In addition, the events In the year
generated some surplus resources
which enabled the charity to make a
range of donations in the period to
community organisations, sports clubs,
educatlonal facilities and indlviduals.
The beneficiaries have expressed their
gratitude and re-iterated that the funds
provided enable their activities to reach
a greater user base, or provided support
to individuals without the means or
ability to obtain other such support.
Alnwick & District Round Table has
been an important part of the
community since the 1950s and its
members, past and present, are proud
of its achievements and continuing
status as a group that has a positive
Impact in the community, changing and
improving lives through Sts continuing
efforts.

Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set
P8r8 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performan
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financia5 position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The financial position as shown in the
annual accounts show that the charity is
in a position to support furthor grants as
well as incur relevant expenditure to
enable events to take place.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
A policy of retaining a reserve balance
Is in place, given that a risk exlsts that
events may be cancelled at short notice
due to unforeseen events outside of the
control of members, causing a deficit
from such an event. Weather factors are
a partlcular rlsk for outdoor events.
Retaining reserves enables the charity
to continue to support local good
causes with a stronger degree of
confidence, particularly in periods of
time leading up to events, when
expenditure commitments are entered
into.
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
Un￿rtaIntieS about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
£10,354
nla
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
nla
Para 1.23
nla
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Par8 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
SOCi81 investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document
| I 'lciriei'
Para 1.25
Declaration of Trust
How is the charity
constituted?
r)1 i)orated
Para 1.25
Unincorporated Association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
The Chairman and senior members
Invite applications from individuals who
wish to be considered tor the role as a
Trustee at such tima as Trustee rolas
becomes vacant.
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further ststements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the chari
uses
Re
istered chari
number
Charity's principal address
ALNWICK AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLE CHARITY FUND
ALNWICK BEER FESTIVAL
1049316
The Oaks Hotel
South Road
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 2PN

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity
Dates acled If not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Offlce (If any)
Name of person (QT body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Graham Brown
Andy Hunt
Nick Lewis
Robert Chapman
Bradley Stevens
William Hopkins
Appointed 1.1.26
Appointed 1.1.26
Appointed 1.1.26
Appointed 1.1.26
Ceased 1.1.26
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Dlrtrctor namo
nla
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Truslee name
nla
Dates acted if not for wholè
ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
nla
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
nla
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
nla
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional informatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signod on bahalf of tho charity's trustegs
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Graham Brown
Trustee
Datg
28 January 2026

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
ALNWICK AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLE CHARITY FUND
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1049316
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 31103 12025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (
') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date:
Signed:
29 101 |202G
Name:
meg LVCY ELLI ofT
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
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Address:
G THE OftCHfiei) (A)HILLHft(ri,
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IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
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Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
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examiner wishes to
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
ALNWICK AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLE CHARITY FUND
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1049316
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 31103 12025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (
') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date:
Signed:
29 101 |202G
Name:
meg LVCY ELLI ofT
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
ICAEw]
Address:
G THE OftCHfiei) (A)HILLHft(ri,
rtLe DPofrS frfvlG
Nelb IIHD
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

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