THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Trustees' Report and Accounts for the Year ended 30 June 2022
THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Annual Report for the Year ended 30 June 2022
General Information
The Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group is governed by a constitution dated 10 July 1996. The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission number 1064624. The Charity's postal address is 2 Salisbury Cottages, Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex CM3 2HS, and its website is www.cwetg.co.uk.
Management Committee
A Management Committee of Officers and members is elected every year by the members at the Annual General Meeting. During the year, the Management Committee (who comprise the Trustees of the Charity) was as follows:
John Upson, Chairman Debbie Wedge, Secretary (and Training Officer) David Webber Treasurer John Bucknell Robert Gemmill Robert Hodge Trevor Horsnell James Stacey Patrick Wreathall Ian Wilks
Independent Examiner
The Independent Examiner is Jenny Freeman
Objects, Organisation and Activities
The Charity aims to advance education and training in the agricultural, horticultural and related industries.
Review of Progress and Achievements
Membership has fallen to around 70 members.
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THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Annual Report for the Year ended 30 June 2022(Cont'd)
Policy on Reserves
Given the lack of grant income and the variability of farmers' financial positions between years and the affordability therefore of adequate training, the Trustees consider it prudent to maintain a level of reserves comparable to the annual incoming resources.
Bankers
The Charity's main bankers are Santander, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4GB.
The Charity also uses Lloyds Bank, 77-81 High Street, Chelmsford CM1 1DU.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees of The Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group
on
JOHN UPSON Chairman
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Notes to the Accounts for the Year ended 30 June 2022
1. Accounting Policies
The Trustees have decided to simplify the accounting procedures and the accounts are now prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
2. Depreciation
The Charity does not account for depreciation, as the costs of the few assets which it holds are written off as expenditure in the year of purchase. Purchases of fixed assets in the year were £nil (2021 - £nil).
3. Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses
The Treasurer and the Secretary were the only Trustees to be paid for services rendered to the Charity. In the case of the Secretary, the remuneration includes for services rendered as Training Officer and for conducting courses in agronomy. Their aggregate remuneration in the year was £23,468 (2021 - £30,220).
Two Trustees received reimbursement for reasonable and proper expenses incurred on business for the Charity. The aggregate expenses incurred were £5,041 (2021 - £3,292) and related to mileage, postage, stationery, telephone and other office costs.
4. Other Costs
Other costs in the year amounted to £1,254 (2021-£9,262) and comprised mainly the cost of assessment fees to BASIS and other training organisations, and insurance premiums.
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THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report:
The Charity's Trustees of the Trust are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities 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 Charities Commission under the 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:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the act;
Or
- 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 on
Jenny Freeman The Water Barn Hill Farm Ford End Chelmsford CM3 1LH
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THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP Balance Sheet for the year ending 30 June 2022
| 2022 £ Assets Cash at Bank Santander Lloyds VAT debtor Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Total Assets less Liabilities Total Resources carried forward Signed on behalf of the Trustees on J R Upson Chairman Page 3 |
|
|---|---|
2021
£
146,346 40,141
186,487
0
186,487
£186,487
THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year ended 30 June 2022
| Incoming Resources Members' Subscriptions Course Fees – Members Course Fees – Non-Members BASIS/Facts/Beta Income Sundry Income Interest Income Total Income Expenditure Tuition Fees Employments Costs (Note 3) Secretarial and Ofce Costs Travel and Subsistence (Note 3) Other Costs (Note 4) Total Expenditure Net Incoming Resources Total Resources Brought Forward Total Resources Carried Forward |
|
|---|---|
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Lloyds
B/f per accounts
£ 40,140.89
Income per cashbook Expenses per cashbook Adj
C/f
£ 40,140.89
Santander
£ 146,345.20
£ 149,593.18 -£ 129,820.72 -£ 40.00
£ 166,077.66
THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Trustees' Report and Accounts for the Year ended 30 June 2022
THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Annual Report for the Year ended 30 June 2022
General Information
The Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group is governed by a constitution dated 10 July 1996. The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission number 1064624. The Charity's postal address is 2 Salisbury Cottages, Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex CM3 2HS, and its website is www.cwetg.co.uk.
Management Committee
A Management Committee of Officers and members is elected every year by the members at the Annual General Meeting. During the year, the Management Committee (who comprise the Trustees of the Charity) was as follows:
John Upson, Chairman Debbie Wedge, Secretary (and Training Officer) David Webber Treasurer John Bucknell Robert Gemmill Robert Hodge Trevor Horsnell James Stacey Patrick Wreathall Ian Wilks
Independent Examiner
The Independent Examiner is Jenny Freeman
Objects, Organisation and Activities
The Charity aims to advance education and training in the agricultural, horticultural and related industries.
Review of Progress and Achievements
Membership has fallen to around 70 members.
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THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Annual Report for the Year ended 30 June 2022(Cont'd)
Policy on Reserves
Given the lack of grant income and the variability of farmers' financial positions between years and the affordability therefore of adequate training, the Trustees consider it prudent to maintain a level of reserves comparable to the annual incoming resources.
Bankers
The Charity's main bankers are Santander, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4GB.
The Charity also uses Lloyds Bank, 77-81 High Street, Chelmsford CM1 1DU.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees of The Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group
on
JOHN UPSON Chairman
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Notes to the Accounts for the Year ended 30 June 2022
1. Accounting Policies
The Trustees have decided to simplify the accounting procedures and the accounts are now prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
2. Depreciation
The Charity does not account for depreciation, as the costs of the few assets which it holds are written off as expenditure in the year of purchase. Purchases of fixed assets in the year were £nil (2021 - £nil).
3. Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses
The Treasurer and the Secretary were the only Trustees to be paid for services rendered to the Charity. In the case of the Secretary, the remuneration includes for services rendered as Training Officer and for conducting courses in agronomy. Their aggregate remuneration in the year was £23,468 (2021 - £30,220).
Two Trustees received reimbursement for reasonable and proper expenses incurred on business for the Charity. The aggregate expenses incurred were £5,041 (2021 - £3,292) and related to mileage, postage, stationery, telephone and other office costs.
4. Other Costs
Other costs in the year amounted to £1,254 (2021-£9,262) and comprised mainly the cost of assessment fees to BASIS and other training organisations, and insurance premiums.
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THE CHELMSFORD AND WEST ESSEX TRAINING GROUP
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Chelmsford and West Essex Training Group (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report:
The Charity's Trustees of the Trust are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities 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 Charities Commission under the 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:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the act;
Or
- 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 on
Jenny Freeman The Water Barn Hill Farm Ford End Chelmsford CM3 1LH
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