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THE AYOT ST LAWRENCE FESTIVAL
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT 1975 CONSTITUTION Charitable Constitution adopted 29 May 1997 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Christine Stevenson- Chairman, Ayot St Lawrence Katharine Morrisey Kitty Turner Sandra Taylor S Heathcote - Treasurer Rob Lucas – Ex treasurer CORRESPONDENT Susan Heathcote 2 Church Cottages Ayot St Lawrence Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9BZ REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1062882 INLAND REVENUE REFERENCE 614/42788/12103 PRINCIPAL OBJECTS To raise funds for restoring the Ayot St Lawrence Palladian Church and for charitable purposes within the Parish
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REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Charity continues to be administered by an Executive Committee which served throughout the year. The persons organizing fund raising events and those involved with administration matters provide their services on a non-remunerated basis. The Executive Committee express their warm thanks to everyone who has organised and participated in Village Fund raising activities. MEMBERSHIP Membership of The Charity is open to any person over the age of 18 interested in furthering the objects. An Annual General Meeting shall be held each year and members are not required to pay any annual subscriptions. POLICY It is the policy of the Executive Committee to encourage annual fund raising events and to keep funds readily available in order to advance charitable objects within Ayot St Lawrence VALUE OF FUND The value of the fund as at 31 December 2021 £126,989 EXAMINTION OF ACCOUNTS The Executive Committee understands that there is no requirement for the accounts of the Festival to be audited but they will be independently examined. SOLICITORS Balderston Warren 11 Whitehouse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6PZ BANKERS Barclays Bank plc 12/12A The Howard Centre Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6ER
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE AYOT ST LAWRENCE FESTIVAL
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 4,5 and 6.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basic of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
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.
Signed: Relevant professional qualification or body: Address: Date:
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2020 Incoming Resources Donations Note 8 0 Marquee Rental 0 Net Interest on deposits Income for Events 5 - Page 6 0 Total Incoming Resources 5 Resources Expended Direct Charitable Expenditure 0 Grants to Ayot St Lawrence PCC for the Palladian Church Grants to Ayot St Lawrence Old Church 0 Preservation Trust Other Expenditure Note 8 0 Outgoings for Events – Page 6 Management and administration 548 - - Total Resources Expended 548 Net Incoming Resources (Outgoings) before Transfers 543 Fund balances brought forward at 1 January Fund balances carried forward at 31 December 115,476 |
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BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER
| 2020 Cash deposit - Caf Cash Limited 0 Cash at Bank Cash at Bank and in Hand (see note 6) 115525 193 115718 Deduct Accruals see note 7 (242) Add Prepayments 0 115476 |
2021 0 126,796 193 126,989 0 0 _ 126,989 |
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| Funds Brought forward Increase in restricted funds General Fund £115,476 Total Fund £115,476 |
£126,989 _ £126,989 |
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Approved by the Executive Committee on 2021 and signed on its behalf by
Chairman
Notes to the Accounts
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1 The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting by Charities.
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2 Donations are recognised when they become available to the Executive Committee.
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3 Grants are recorded when they are authorised by the Executive Committee.
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4 Expenditure is recognised when incurred.
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5 The funds are represented by cash at Bank.
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6 Petty cash for Ball held by Neil Robinson
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7 £242 Refunds for 2020 exhibition to be paid for in 2021, £188 via Stripe £54 via Bacs 8 Purchase of a Defibrillator from the Warwicks
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THE AYOT ST LAWRENCE FESTIVAL Page 6 NOTES AND FUNDS RAISED DURING THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2020
FUNDS RAISED DURING THE YEAR
| Gross | 2021 | ||||
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| Income | Outgoings | Net | |||
| June | June | Art Exhibition and Sal e | 43,786 | 32,262 | 11,524 |
| July | July | Mid-Summer Ball | |||
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| £43786 | £32,262 | 11,524 |
Net amounts raised in previous years:
| 2021 | 11,524 |
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| 2020 | Covid |
| 2019 | £11,622 |
| 2018 | £10,974 |
| 2017 | £11,064 |
| 2016 | £9,741 |
| 2015 | £10,643 |
| 2014 | £8,377 |
| 2013 | £6,423 |
| 2012 | £4,403 |
| 2011 | £11,487 |
| 2010 | £10,756 |
| 2009 | £8,653 |
| 2008 | £9,228 |
| 2007 | £5,837 |
| 2006 | £5,725 |
| 2005 | £7,674 |
| 2004 | £5,213 |
| 2003 | £10,294 |
| 2002 | £7,831 |
| 2001 | £6,355 |
| 2000 | £10,518 |
| 1999 | £6,963 |
| 1998 | £8,782 |
| 1997 | £7,09 |
| 1996 | £6,667 |
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| 1995 | £4,196 |
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| 1994 | £6,041 |
| 1993 | £7,383 |
| 1992 | £6,152 |
| 1991 | £5086 |
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THE AYOT ST LAWRENCE FESTIVAL Page 7 CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE & GRANTS MADE DURING THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Breakdown of grants to Ayot St Lawrence PCC forthe Palladian Church during2021: Being contribution to Total Breakdown of grants to Ayot St Lawrence OldChurch Preservation Trust during 2021: Total : Breakdown of direct charitable expenditure during 2021:£ None Total |
£ 0 0 0 ===== £ 0 ===== 0 0 ===== |
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