Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Netherseal Young Farmers Club
Charity registration number:
1061973
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects and in the interests of social welfare of such persons to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations. |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Young Farmers is an organisation dedicated to supporting young people in agriculture, homecrafts and the countryside and provides a unique opportunity for members to develop skills, travel abroad, compete in a varied and extensive competitions programme and enhance their social welfare. The club committee work hard to compile a programme of activities to suit member’s needs, they also work with members to develop their strengths and help to develop and contribute to the overall success of Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers and the National Association of Young Farmers’Clubs. |
| 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 complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance during the year. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related |
| investment | ||
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The club rely on volunteers to assist with the running of the club, including events and competitions. Volunteers give up their time to help the organisation to be successful. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The club is still gaining members and achieving phenomonal results in the Leicestershire County area competitions and being able to help the county in their own events such as the Young Farmer Rally held in Netherseal area. The club has yet again won the County Rally but with fiercer competition from other clubs in the county, the whole county Is going from strength to strength. Still a very strong presence in National Competitions from Netherseal in Fence erecting, volleyball and stock Judging Classes. In celebration of the club the annual dinner dance at Pirelli stadium was a great success from a non-profit event. With events through the year such as the Spring Party, Christmas tree collection, Tractor Run and many others all organised by the committee all raised significant funds for club and charities involves for fundraising. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Reviewed by independent peers |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | In emergency cases for the long term benefit of the club |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Proportionate to turnover of the club |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopted 5 December 1994 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | An 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 | Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting in September |
| 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 |
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 |
annually at the Annual General Meeting in September |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Such training policies set out by the National Federation of Young Farmers and also aided by the Leicestershire Federation of Young Farmers |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Netherseal Young Farmers Club is affiliated to Leicestershire & Rutland Young Farmers and the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs based at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Netherseal Young Farmers Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1061973 |
| Charity’s principal address | Brooksby College, Brooksby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2LJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Rebecca Busby | GroupLeader | 01 June 24 | ||
| Rosanna Bryan | GroupLeader | 01 October 24 | ||
| Christopher Vero | Treasurer | 01 October 21 | ||
| Linda Kinston | OutgoingPresident | 01 September 19 | ||
| Joe Hilyer | IncomingChairman | 01 October 24 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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 information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) | Signature(s) | Signature(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) |
Full name(s)Christoher Vero Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer ~~et~~ ~~ee~~ |
Rosanna Bryan Group Leader |
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| Date27/06/2025 | 27/06/2025 | 27/06/2025 |
NETHERSEAL YFC INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Membership | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Levies, Insurance and Cards | 4,265.00 | 5,090.27 |
| Social Events | ||
| Dinner & Dance | 10,410.00 | 12,093.98 |
| County Dinner And Dance | 3,031.00 | 3,145.00 |
| April Fool Party | 13,907.71 | 821.70 |
| Administration | ||
| Meetings | 40.00 | |
| Account Interest | 342.10 | |
| Misc | ||
| Other | 3,300.00 | 7,575.85 |
| Charity Fundraising | 2,859.29 | |
| Charity Donations | 9,000.00 | |
| Surplus/(Loss) for the year | 428.30 | |
| 38,155.10 | 38,155.10 |
Club President: Phil Busby Club Chairman: Joey Thirlby Club Secretary: Sophie Ward Club Treasurer: Chris Vero Account Examiner: Rob Lowe
BALANCE SHEET AS OF 31ST AUGUST 2024
| Current Assets | |
|---|---|
| Current Account | 5,806.99 |
| Savings Account | 8,738.04 |
| Charity Account | 29,405.79 |
| 43,950.82 | |
| Unpresented cheques | 5,000.00 |
| Unpresented cheques - 22/23 | 4277.25 |
| Uncleared receipts | 0.00 |
| 34,673.57 | |
| Accumulated Funds | |
| At 1st September 2023 | |
| Current Account | 13,745.59 |
| Savings Account | 8,619.86 |
| Charity Account | 16,457.07 |
| 38,822.52 | |
| Unpresented cheques | 4,577.25 |
| Uncleared receipts | 0.00 |
| Surplus/(Loss) for the year | 428.30 |
| 34,673.57 |
I certify that the accounts show a true statement of the affairs of Netherseal & District YFC, as shown by the information supplied to me, for the year ending 31 August 25/06/2025 ~~C\ Joi~~ Treasurer aon 25/06/2025 Accounts Examiner
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name Netherseal Young Farmers Club
| On accounts for the year | 31/08/2024 | Charity no | 1061973 | |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2024 .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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.
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Independent [ ~~The charity~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to~~
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examiner's statement ~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body~~ ]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
|Signed:||Date:|Date:30/06/2025
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|Name:|Rob Lowe||||
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body
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(if any):
Address: Glebe Farm, Ratcliffe Culey, ATHERSTONE, Warks, CV9 3PH
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (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 .
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