I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period start date 1st May 2023 To 30th April 2024 Perlod end date Charity name: RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch Charity registration number: 1061492 Objectives and Activities Surnmary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing 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. P•rn 1_17 To promote Scottish Country Dancing and Music Parn 1.17 1.19 Weekly beginnefs and intermediate standard classes and practice events. All activities are open to members and non-members alike. Statement confimiing whether the trustee5 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees have regard for the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit for sm311 charities Additional Information loptionall You may ch005e to include further statements where relevant about= SORP reftrth Grants made available to individuals and groups where appropriate after discussion in committee. Policy on grant making Pxè 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para IJ8 Contribution made by Volunteers Pw41 Other Achievements and Performance Summary of Ihe main achievements of the charity. idenilfying the difference the charily's work has made lo the circurnstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Ribble V311Èy Branch has successfully attracted 5i8nificant number if new people to Scottish Country Dancing this year. some ol whom have become members of the Branch. Para 1.10 Addllional Informatlon {optlonall You may choose to include further Statements where relevant about- Achievements against objettives set Our objectives are to promote Scottish Country Dancing and Music. P¥• 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Parn 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the chariW5 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reseryes Stating why they are held Amount of reseryes held Reasons for holdin8 iero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Pwa 1.21 The charity had a cash surplus for £13533: which includes the reserve of £2500 Para 1.22 The branch keeps a reseThe to cover the costs of a major problem on a prartice event. The reserve is £2500 Parn L22 Par4 1.21 1.14 Parn 1.23 Page2of6 Additional informatlon loptionall You may choose to incltjde further statements where relevant about-. The principal source of funds is from weekly classes and practice events. The charitV5 principal sources of fund5 (including any fundraisingl Para 14? Investment policy and obiective5 including any social investment policy adopted Parè 1.46 A description of the prSncipal rlsks facing the charity PaTr 1.46 Other Structure. Governance and Management Description of charitvs trusts: Type ol governing documeni Parn 1.25 Constitution based on the RSCDS Model constitution for Branches Local association of members of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. How is the charity Constituted? Para 1.25 4550-,iafion. CIOI Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e. election to post or name of any per50A or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees P•a 1.25 Trustees are elected at the annual AGM Additional information loptionall You may choose to inclLbde furthef Statements where relevant aboLrt-. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainin8 of trustees New trustees are asked to read the charity commission's guidance for trustees, in particular these documents: CC3. CC19. RS5 CC27. CC48. The charl￿5 organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Ribble Valley Branch operates under a licence agreement with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society isi Relationship with any related parties Pan LSI Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 The Branch uses the Charity Commission's Simplified Risk Management form and the RSCDS'S Risk Benefit Statement to control risk5. Other The Branch has a risk 355essment for item5 of major concern. The Branch has a Statement of Operating Principles document Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Re8lStered charity number Charitvs principal address RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch N/A 1061492 42 Marina Drive. Fufwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9SB. Names ol the Charity trustees who manage the charity Trurt*e name oirKe Ill anyl Oatesarted ilTrot for*hofeye•r Name of person lor bodyl eniftied to ap nt trustee Illa I Sandra Lloyd Stephen Brown Michael John Chair Treasurer Setretary Membership Titket Secretary Judy Grimsev Chris Waddington Jill Burrows Peter Holmes Tracey Holmes Margaret Stoney David Stoney Catherine Walsh io li 12 Joan Youlion 13 Mark Youlton 14 15 16 17 18 19 P4e4of6 Name of trustees holding title to property belonging lo the charitv Tiustet name Dat•S ¥l•d11 not lor whole Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects ol the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charitrfs objects Details of arrangement5 for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charit¢s own assets Additional Information {optionall Names and addre55es of ad¥isers (Optional Informailon) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members Ioptional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nort-disc105ure of key personnel details ## **THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY** ## **RIBBLE VALLEY BRANCH** (Registered Charity Number 1061492) ## **Accounts for the year to 30 April 2024** |**Income from Voluntary Sources**
RSCDS members’ subscriptions collected
**Income from Charitable Activities**
Classes
Practice Events
**Other Receipts**
Bank Interest
Sales
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**Direct Charitable Expenditure**
Members’ subscriptions to RSCDS
Classes
Practice Events
Branch Newsletter
**Other Expenditure**
Printing, Postage, Stationery, & Advertising
Insurance
Administration of Charity
**Other Payments**
Purchase of CDs & books
Purchase & maintenance of equipment
Purchase of Federation newsletters
Flowers, card
Teacher training
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
Net Surplus
Bank balances 30 April 2023
Bank balances 30 April 2024|**2024**
**£**
**1516**
**7928**
**23095**
**88**
**178**
**32805**
**1386**
**5235**
**22721**
**28**
**126**
**106**
**256**
**168**
**44**
**-**
**49**
**-**
**30119**
**2686**
**10847**
**13533**|2023
£
1359
6135
21884
8
**-**
29386
1238
4726
21350
9
58
113
198
35
92
8
40
60
27927
1459
9388
10847| |---|---|---| 1 of 2 ## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30 April 2024** |**Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30 April 2024**||| |---|---|---| |**Monetary Assets**
Bank current account: Lloyds Bank plc
Charities account: Skipton Building Society
Cash
To be held in reserve
Excess over reserve
**Stock, debtors, & prepayments**
Pre-paid Zoom events to Dec. 2024
Rolling deposit, Broughton Club|**2024**
**£**
**5580**
**7953**
NIL
**13533**
2500
11033
**130**
**50**|2023
£
4982
5865
NIL| |||10847| |||2500
8347
100
50| ## **Liabilities** None |**Non-Monetary Assets**|Cost||| |---|---|---|---| ||£||| |Held for use by the Charity:
Two speakers, radio microphone, purchased
3 CD cases, purchased 2006, 2007, 2009
First aid kit, purchased 2007|2000|Audio video library comprising CDs,
cassettes, and educational videos, etc.,
purchased financial year:
£
2000-2018|| |Cutlery, purchased 2008||2019|12| |Amplifier, purchased 2008||2020|68| |Microphone, purchased 2008||2022|20| |Leads, purchased 2008||2023|20| |CD players, purchased 2009, 2013, 2014||2024|20| |Active speakers, purchased 2009|||| |Leads, purchased 2009
Storage boxes, purchased 2009, 2010
Tablecloth material, purchased 2011
Amplifier and leads, purchased 2016|175|Library comprising books of dance
instructions, etc., purchased financial
year:
£
2008-2018|| |Radio microphones, purchased 2018|224|2019|10| |Plastic beakers, purchased 2019|46|2020|10| |Drink dispenser and lidded jug|15|2022|10| |||2023|15| |||2024|15| Equipment is expected to have a useful life of five years, and the library Items a useful life of at least two years. All of the above items are in a serviceable condition. The full cost is charged to the accounts at the time of purchase. The accounts on pages 1 and 2 were approved by the Committee of Management on 19 Jun 2024 and signed on its behalf: S Lloyd Chairman S R Brown Treasurer 2 of 2 ## **The Secretary and Trustees** ## **Ribble Valley RSCDS** ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Ribble Valley RSCDS** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Ribble Valley RSCDS for the year ended 30 April 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of Ribble Valley RSCDS you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: G Gordon Name: Mrs Gemma Gordon Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): MAAT Address: 6 Woodacre Mews, Hazelhead Lane, Scorton, Lancs, PR3 1DG Date: 29[th] May 2024