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2020-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity No: 1059310 A Company Limited by Guarantee Registration No 32655669 Director: Alison Mather PO Box 3344 Bristol BS6 9NT Email: Alison@qaad.org Website: www.qaad.org

DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR 2020 (DRAFT JUNE 2021)

During 2020, our Director’s work continued to focus on education, prevention and support activities that address the problems of substance and gambling addiction and the harm these cause to individuals and those close to them. Broadly speaking, our activities and events benefit the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), while our materials and written contributions are available both for Quakers and for wider public benefit.

1. FRIENDS AND MEETINGS

Supporting Friends is an important element of our work. We provide both individual support and opportunities for Friends to engage with each other through our biennial Woodbrooke conference, QAADNET meetings, and facilitated gatherings at Local or Area meetings and other Quaker events. Our Woodbrooke conference was cancelled this year due to COVID-19 and we decided instead to plan an online event to be run in early 2021.

This year, QAAD has continued to offer support to individual Friends who approach us. Some have current or past personal experience of substance and/or gambling problems; others are family members or friends (‘close others’) who have been affected. The needs of close others are often neglected or under resourced by support services and there is growing recognition of the serious impact of coping with another’s addiction. For all, we offer information and advice about sources of help and support, and sometimes arrange confidential contact with willing and informed Friends. Some of these are members of the 12Step fellowships, whilst others have found other helpful approaches and sources of support.

2. WORK WITH YOUNG FRIENDS

We have ongoing concern about the particular vulnerability of children, adolescents and young adults regarding substance use and gambling. National and international surveys suggest drinking alcohol has reduced in recent generations overall, but use of other substances, particularly cannabis, remains high and engagement in gambling (and gaming which includes gambling elements) is growing.

In May, QAAD was invited by Kirsty Philbrick (Bristol/South West Youth Development Worker) to contribute to a session for her West Young Friends Action Network (WYFAN) youth group. This was a lively online session during which our Director ran a quiz to stimulate discussion about substance use and its impact.

QAAD is a member of the Quaker Youth Work Network group, convened by the Children and Young People’s Section. QAAD has continued to attend the Network’s quarterly meetings and occasional events to share our concerns whilst learning about colleagues’ work with young Friends around the country.

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We are actively exploring how best to support young and young adult Friends affected by their own or another’s addiction problems. Due to COVID-19, it was not possible to run workshops planned for students and parents/carers at Sidcot School. We hope it will be possible to return to this opportunity, and to engage with other Quaker schools to offer our support and resources.

3. PUBLIC ISSUES

QAAD continued to research and raise awareness of preventative and treatment measures that would work for the public benefit in terms of promoting health and well-being.

COVID-19

The pandemic has created unique and serious pressures for many Friends and in our communities. . Emerging evidence suggests that some people have increased their use of alcohol and/or other drugs and gambling during lockdown, particularly if they had already been struggling with these issues. It will be some time before the full extent of the impact is known and QAAD will monitor research and insights to inform our future work.

In April, QAAD contributed an article for the Friend (‘ Four short words’ ) which talked about the potential impact of the Spring lockdown on people with alcoholrelated problems and close others.

The increased availability of online events across the country during lockdown has enabled our Director to attend a wider range of meetings and seminars than in previous years, including those held in Scotland and Wales.

Gambling

Public awareness and concern is growing about the extent of the industry’s advertising and sports sponsorship, the shift of gambling products online, and risks to young people of games containing gambling elements. We have continued to stress the need for an evidence-based, public health approach to improve prevention, support and treatment, particularly for young people, those with complex needs, and economically deprived communities.

In 2020, there was further, welcome progress in regulatory reform including changes to online gambling products e.g. reduced spin speeds, and the banning of credit cards for online and terrestrial gambling in April.

QAAD responded to the Gambling Commission’s consultation on proposed changes to stakes and prize limits for society lotteries, challenging the suggested significant increases in the amounts charities can raise and value of prizes they can offer. We also responded to the consultation on High Value (or VIP) customer accounts, calling for these to be banned or, if not carried, a significant strengthening of regulations to protect these customers.

Our Director represented QAAD at several events during the year, including meetings of the Gambling Health Alliance and Peers for Gambling Reform, and the first year celebration of Gambling with Lives, a charity campaigning for recognition of the extent and impact of gambling-related suicide. We have also continued to meet regularly with ecumenical colleagues through the Faith Action on Gambling Harm group to share our concerns and the progress of our work.

Substance Use and Misuse

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In February, QAAD responded to the Commission on Alcohol Harm’s national inquiry into the effects of alcohol on society. We focused on the impact on close others, including children and young people, the need to restrict promotions and advertising, and co-morbidities with other addictions.

Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol was introduced in Wales in April, following its introduction in Scotland (2018). Scotland’s Year 1 evaluation found that overall off-sales fell by nearly 4%, although consumption remains higher than the rest of the UK. QAAD will add its voice to those who calling for MUP in England, although the UK government has no current plans to do so.

Our Director attended a range of seminars on substance use and related harm this year. These included the specific challenges for women drug users during COVID; problematic substance use in later life; and alcohol, mental health and complex needs. Such events have helped to increase our understanding of current research and lived experience, and brought QAAD into contact with professionals and academics working within our areas of concern.

We continue to monitor UK and international evidence regarding the use and impact of illegal and prescribed drugs, in particular the legalisation of medicinal and recreational cannabis. Developing a robust understanding of the risks and the lived experiences of drug users and close others enables QAAD to inform and support Friends and to engage in ongoing discussions about the potential impact of future changes to drug policy.

QAADRANT and our website

Our quarterly newsletter, QAADRANT , is circulated with The Friend and through our own channels including digitally on our website. It aims to balance personal insights with news updates and informative articles about current issues related to our concerns. Over the past year, we have been pleased to receive many insightful and interesting contributions and positive feedback from Friends. We remain very grateful to our editors for their careful and valuable work. QAAD’s website www.qaad.org carries news of our activities and events, and acts as a platform for our educational, resource, and briefing materials for public benefit.

4. Trustee developments

Throughout the year, our Director has been greatly supported in her work by trustees within the Support Group, the QAADRANT editorial group, and by the wider trustee body.

Trustees have met regularly during the year. Following the March lockdown, all meetings have been held online via Zoom. Ron Barden, Jon Lyon, and Tim James have continued their valued service as Treasurer, Clerk, and Nominations Clerk respectively.

The trustees are: Ron Barden (Northamptonshire AM); David Barry (Sussex East AM); Eva Deregowska (North Scotland AM); Tim James (Hampshire and the Islands AM); Jon Lyon (Mid-Somerset AM); Christine Pryer (Kingston and Wandsworth AM). We were saddened to hear that our former trustees, Anita Whitfield (West Kent AM) passed away during the summer.

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QUAKER ACTION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
                         ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
                   FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2020
QUAKER ACTION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2020

COMPANY INFORMATION

BANKERS
HSBC
22 Abington Street
Northampton
NN1 1AJ
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
David Stephens
Chartered Certified Accountant
13 Newlands Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 9AS
REGISTERED OFFICE
Garden Flat
28 Belmomnt Road
Bristol
BS6 5AS
Company Number: 3265669
Charity Number: 1059310
QUAKER ACTION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
OR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2020
  PAGE                      INDEX
  1-2              REPORT OF THE BOARD
  3                STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
  4                BALANCE SHEET
  5-9              NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  10               INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

REPORT OF THE BOARD

The Board presents its Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Structure, governance and management

The charity (charity no. 1059310) is a company limited by guarantee and not
having a share capital and was incorporated on 18 September 1996. The company
(company no. 3265669) was established under a Memorandum of Association which
established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed
under its Article of Association.  In the event of the company being wound up
members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. The directors of
the company are also the charity trustees for the purposes of charity law.  The
minimum number of trustees is three, and one third of trustees are subject to
retirement by rotation at the annual general meeting.  Trustees are appointed by
existing trustees.

Objectives and activities

The charity seeks to advance public education about all aspects of the use and
misuse of alcohol, other drugs and gambling.
The aims of the charity are:
  To provide education on the misuse of alcohol, drugs and gambling
  To assist with the prevention and treatment of alcohol, drug and
  gambling related problems
  To promote public awareness of the problems of alcohol, drugs and
  gambling
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidelines on public
benefit and believe the requirements are met as the activities are open to the
public and are for public benefit.

Achievements and performance

During the year, income from investments and donations was principally applied in
the form of a Director and publicity in furtherance of the charitable objects of
the charity.

Financial review

The charity is reliant on income from investments and donations from individuals,
trusts and Quaker Meetings and the realisation of investment assets to carry out
its charitable activity.
The company has a policy of maintaining reserves equivalent to three months
expenditure. The current level of unrestricted reserves is considered to be
satisfactory.

Plans for the future

Plans are to publicise the work of the charity through the sale of books and
through other literature and to pursue our objectives as stated.

State of Affairs and Future Prospects

Details of the income and expenditure for the year are given in the Statement of
Financial Activities below. The Charity’s financial position on 31 December 2020
is set out in the Balance Sheet on page 4. These financial statements should be
read in conjunction with their related notes. In the opinion of the Board the
future prospects of the Charity are satisfactory.
                    REPORT OF THE BOARD (continued)

Board

The Membership of the Board during 2020 was as follows:-
Trustees:
Ronald Barden, Eva Deregowska, Tim James, Jon Lyon, Christine Pryer
and David Barry.
Tim James, Jon Lyon and Ron Barden retire at the Annual General
Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for re-nomination.

Responsibilities of the Board

Company law requires the Board each financial year to prepare
financial statements, which give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of income over
expenditure for
the year. In the preparation of these statements the Board must make
judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, must follow
suitable and consistent accounting policies, follow applicable
accounting standards, subject to any material departure disclosed and
explained in the financial statements, and must apply the going
concern basis unless it is inappropriate. The Board is also
responsible for keeping proper accounting records in accordance with
company law, for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
In preparing these accounts we hereby confirm:-
(a)  that for the year in question the company was entitled to the
exemption conferred by section 477 of the Companies Act 2006;
By order of the Board
A Mather                                               15 June 2021
.....................                                  ..............
Alison Mather                                           Dated
Secretary
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2020
                    Res-    Unres-    Total     Res-    Unres-     2019
                    tricted tricted             tricted tricted
 Funds Funds Funds Funds
 Notes
                      £         £          £      £        £         £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
& legacies    3     -      32,825    32,825     -      10,058    10,058
Investments         -      11,262    11,262     -      17,220    17,220
Other income        -       1,050     1,050     -           -         -
Total Incoming    _____   _______   _______   _____   _______   _______
Resources        -  45,137  45,137 -  27,278  27,278
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable
activities    4   4,200    37,189    41,389     -      44,334    44,334
Other             _ --_   ---_   -__
Total Resources
Expended          4,200  37,189  41,389 -  44,334  44,334
Net income/(expenditure)
before investment
gains/(losses)  ( 4,200)    7,948     3,748     -     (17,056)  (17,056)
Realised gains(losses)
on investments      -         -         -       -         -         -
                  _____    ______    ______   ______   ______    ______
Net income/
(expenditure)   ( 4,200)    7,948     3,748     -    ( 17,056) ( 17,056)
Unrealised
gains(losses)on
investments   8     -    ( 42,217) ( 42,217)    -      60,253    60,253
                  _____    ______   _______   ______   ______    ______
Net Movement
in Funds        ( 4,200) ( 34,269) ( 38,469)    -      43,197    43,197
FUND BALANCES
B/FORWARD         4,200   500,699   504,899    4,200  457,502   461,702
                _______ _________ _________  _______  _______  ________
FUND BALANCES
C/FORWARD           -     466,430   466,430    4,200  500,699   504,899
                _______ _________ _________  _______  _______  ________

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 BALANCE SHEET AT  31 DECEMBER 2020
               Notes Res-    Unres-           Res-     Unres-
                     tricted tricted  Total   tricted  tricted   2019
FIXED ASSETS           £        £         £      £         £       £
Tangible Assets 7      -          31       31     -         36      36
Investments     8      -     440,682  440,682    4,200 478,699 482,899
                     _____   _______  _______  _______ _______ _______
-  440,713  440,713    4,200 478,735 482,935
                     _____   _______  _______  _______ _______ _______
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors         9      -         353      353     -        323     323
Cash at Bank
and in hand     11     -      27,682   27,682     -     27,037  27,037
                     _____   _______  _______  _______  ______  ______
-   28,035   28,035     -     27,360  27,360
CREDITORS: Amounts Falling
Due in 1 Year   10     -     ( 2,318) ( 2,318)    -    ( 5,396)( 5,396)
                     _____   _______   ______   ______  ______  ______
NET CURRENT ASSETS     -      25,717   25,717     -     21,964  21,964
(LIABILITIES)        _____   _______   ______   ______   _____  ______
NET ASSETS         £   -     466,430  466,430  £ 4,200 500,699 504,899
                     _____   _______  _______  _______ _______ _______
FUNDS
Funds           12 £   -     466,430  466,430  £ 4,200 500,699 504,899
                     _____   _______  _______  _______ _______ _______
In preparing these financial statements as directors of the company we confirm:
(a)  that for the year in question the company was entitled to the exemption
conferred by section 477 the Companies Act 2006;
(b)  that no notice has been deposited at the registered office of the company
pursuant to section 476 requesting that an audit be conducted for the year ended
31 December 2020; and
(c)  we acknowledge our responsibilities for:
    ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply
    with section 386, and preparing accounts which give a true and fair
    view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the
    financial year and of its results for the year then ended in
    accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which
    otherwise comply with the provisions of the Companies Act relating
    to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
R Barden
.........................
R Barden
15 June 2021
............  Dated                          Company Number 3265669
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               FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2020
                      NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost
convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
 the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by
 Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014
 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United
 Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)
 and with the Charities Act 2011.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

INCOMING RESOURCES
Income is recognised when the charity becomes entitled to the income.
No offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, has
been carried out unless permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations are only included when the general income
criteria are met.
Legacies are included when the receipt is probable.
Government grants are included when received.
Gift aid receivable is included when there is a valid declaration
from the donor, and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the
initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have
specified otherwise.
Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the
asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.
Donated services and facilities are only included if the value can be
measured reliably.
The value of voluntary help received is not included in the accounts
but is described in the trustees’ annual report.
Interest is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the
amount receivable can be measured reliably.
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Liabilities are recognised where there is a legal obligation to pay
out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with
reasonable accuracy.
Support and governance costs have been allocated to charitable
activities.
Grants payable are included when there are no conditions attaching to
the grant that enables the charity to realistically avoid the
commitment.
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                      NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
               FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2020
FUND ACCOUNTING
Restricted, designated and unrestricted funds are disclosed in the
notes to the accounts.
                 donor or by the nature of the appeal.
Designated funds are set aside at the discretion of the board for
                 specific purposes. They would otherwise form part of
                 unrestricted funds.
Unrestricted funds are available to spend at the discretion of the
Board
                 in furtherance of the charitable objectives of the
                 Charity.
INVESTMENTS
Listed investments are included in the balance sheet at market value.
Realised gains and losses on disposal in the year and unrealised
gains and losses on investments at the balance sheet date are
included in the Statement of Financial Activities. The historical
cost of investments is shown in the notes to the accounts. In the
case of gifts or legacies of investment assets, the historical cost
is taken as the market value at the date of the gift.
FIXED ASSETS
Assets below a value of £1000 are written off in the year of
acquisition.
Depreciation is provided on other assets in instalments over the
expected life of the asset at the following rates:
Computer equipment          40% in the first year, then 30% per
annum.
Office equipment            15% per annum on net book value.
INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the
amount receivable can be measured reliably.
CREDITORS
Creditors are included at settlement amounts less any discounts.
DEBTORS
Debtors are included at settlement amounts less any discounts.
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                       NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
                FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
                        Restricted  Unrestricted  2020      2019
                               £          £         £         £
3 DONATIONS & LEGACIES
Donations & gifts              -        7,825     7,825     9,995
Legacies                       -       25,000    25,000        -
Gift aid                       -           -         -         63
                              __       ______    ______    ______
-       32,825  32,825  10,058
4 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Promotion & conferences        -        4,244     4,244     6,547
Salary & pension costs     4,200       28,577    32,777    32,453
Administration             _   -        4,368   4,368   5,334
 4,200 37,189  41,389  44,334
5 OTHER ITEMS
Independent Examination        -          585       585       575
                             ___        _____     _____     _____
6 STAFF COSTS                                     2020      2019
                                                    £         £
Salaries                                         31,519    30,900
Social security costs                                89         8
Pension costs                                     1,169   1,545
32,777  32,453
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.
The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
                                                   2020     2019
                                                  Number   Number
Charitable Activities                                1        1
No trustees received any remuneration during the year. In addition £108 (2019:
£752) was paid to trustees for reimbursement of travel expenses.
7 FIXED ASSETS                           Office     Computer   Total
                                        Equipment   Equipment
                                             £          £        £
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020                         1,095      5,579     6,674
Additions                                   -          -         -
                                          _____      _____     _____
At 31 December 2020                    £  1,095  5,579  6,674
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020                         1,060      5,578     6,638
Provided in the year                          5         -          5
                                          _____      _____     _____
At 31 December 2020                    £  1,065  5,578  6,643
Net book value
At 31 December 2020                    £     30   1    31
At 31 December 2019                    £     35   1    36
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                       NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

8 INVESTMENTS

a)                                 UK Listed Investments
                                 Restricted    Unrestricted    Total
                                      £              £            £
Market Value
At 1 January 2020                   4,200          478,699      482,899
Disposals at opening book value   ( 4,200)             -       (  4,200)     -
Acquisitions at cost                  -              4,200        4,200
Net gain/(loss) on revaluation        -          (  42,217)    ( 42,217)
                                    _____          _______      _______
At 31 December 2020             £  -      £  440,682   £  440,682
Historic Cost
At 31 December 2020                             £  269,929   £  269,929
At 31 December 2019                             £  269,929   £  269,929
b) Reconciliation of movements in unrealised gains on investment assets
                                                                   £
Unrealised gains at 1 January 2020                              212,970
In respect of disposals in year                                     -
Net loss arising on revaluation in the year                    ( 42,217)
Unrealised gains at 31 December 2020                         £  170,753
c)  Listed investments include £366,623 of direct holdings. The balance of
£74,059 is held in unit trusts. Funds held in listed investments at 31 December
2020 include the following investments -
Equities:
Ball Corporation     (equal to 10.25% of the total portfolio) £  45,156
Mondelez             (equal to  6.11% of the total portfolio) £  26,943
Glaxo 25p shares     (equal to  7.23% of the total portfolio) £  31,859
HSBC 0.5$ shares     (equal to  5.47% of the total portfolio) £  24,097
RELX plc shares      (equal to 15.84% of the total portfolio) £  69,798
Unilever shares      (equal to 14.41% of the total portfolio) £  63,508
9 DEBTORS                                         2020      2019
                                                   £         £
Debtors and prepayments                             30        -
Income tax recoverable                             323    323
                                              £    353   £   323
                                                 _____      ____
10 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
                                                   £          £
Taxes and other social security costs            1,733     1,787
Other creditors and accruals                       585  3,609
                                              £  2,318  £  5,396
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                      NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
               FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
11 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
                                                   £          £
Short term deposits                                -         -
Cash at bank and in hand                        27,682 27,037
                                              £ 27,682  £ 27,037
12 FUNDS
                  Balance at  Incoming  Outgoing  Net gains/  Balance at
                  1 Jan 2020  Resources Resources (losses)on 31 Dec 2020
                                                  revaluation
                        £          £         £         £          £
Restricted funds      4,200        -      ( 4,200)       -          -
Unrestricted funds
Charitable funds    500,699     45,137   ( 37,189)  ( 42,217)    466,430
                    _______     ______    _______     ______     _______
Total funds       £ 504,899  £  45,137  £( 41,389) £( 42,217)  £ 466,430
Restricted funds
The restricted funds of £4,200, being the Enid Pearson Fund to be used for young
people’s work, were expended in the year.
Designated funds - £25,000 has been designated for specific projects.

13 MEMBERS’ LIABILITY

Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs is a company limited by guarantee, and is
registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (Charity Registration Number
1059310). Copies of its Memorandum and Articles of Association can be obtained
from the Secretary at the registered office. The liability of each member in the
event of the Charity being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £10.

14 PENSION SCHEME

Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs contributes to the employee’s pension scheme.
                                                     2020     2019
                                                       £        £
Amounts paid in the year                             1,169    1,575
_____  _____
Total costs                                       £  1,169  £ 1,575
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                  FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2020

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

To the trustees of Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2020,
which are set out on pages 1 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  The charity’s
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 145
of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company
law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and
seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair
view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts, which accord with the accounting
records, comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and with the
methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and
Reporting by Charities (revised 2005) have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D Stephens                                    21 June 2021
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David Stephens  FCCA                          Dated
Chartered Certified Accountant
13 Newlands Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 9AS.

Examiner’s report is integrated within the Accounts document (uploaded)