ROYAL NAVAL
ASSOCIATION
BRANCH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
RNA BRANCH ...PLYMOUTH..................................................................... .
RNA AREA..4............ ....
CHARITY NUMBER (If a
BRANCH FUNDS
Ilcable) . .1070422....................
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
See box
2 1
Balance BIFwd. Irom 31 December 2022
106264.22
reluins
5•• box
Add: Dlfferen¢e of Income over Expendltur• for Year (OR)
228365.14
Deduct; Dlflerence of ExpendltUf• over Income for Year
Balance C/Fwd at 31 December 2023
S** box
TOTAL
£334629.36
•oxl
LOCATION OF FUNDS
Investment5 - Openin8 @ 1.1.23
Increase In value of Investments
92132.32
880.15
Decrease In Value of Inveslments
180.041
(92932.431
330474.88
! Reallsatlon of Investments
| Balance In Deposlt Account
8alance In Current Account
3925.37
I Cash In Hand, Includln8 Petly Cash - Slops 210.76 + 18.75
Un-Presented Cheques ICheque5 wrliien oul 2022, cleared on Bank Sialemenl 20231
219.11
Box 2 should agree wlth Box I
TOTAL
£334629.36
The Balance Sheet Is a snapshot of the worth of the Branch at Flnanclal Year End.
It shows what the Branch own5 (Bank, Cash etc) and what It owes (e.8. a Loan)
The Income & Expendlture Staternents shows the maln Items In and out of the Branch accounts durlng the
year.
Accounts scrutln
acom
etent flnance
erson
I/We certlfy that:
All Branch accounis and supporllng recoids have been scrullnlsed and. as lar as ippeafs Irom rnylour scrullny of ihese,
propci books ol accounts have becn malnlalned by the 8ranch.
The obove Balance Sheel and altached Income & Expendliure Account have been prepared from the book5 and records
of Ihe Branch, and according to the Informaiion and explanations glven to melus by Branch Otllcers. and In mylour oplnion.
these af e In accordance thefewlih.
Si8ned.,....
Pfini Name...
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(1￿ TJ6foL& PLIq ODG-
AP4A Form 2- 8ranth Year End Retufns 2023
Oate.........
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RNA BRANCH...PLYMOUTH.............. . .
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INCOME
Sale ol RNA Slops / Merchandise
172.70
Charltable Grants / Donatoons recelved
489.60
See box
Dlvldend Interest
880.15
Other Branch Income forthe Yearas summarlsed below
Le¥icy
Instant Savln8s Account Interest
Sale of Pastles-Area 4 Meetlng
Collertlons
241429.41
1349.27
32.00
808,93
Sale ol Poppy Wreath
Area 4 Re-union
28,00
1220,00
Net Raffle Monev
2427.03
Income re 5oclal Events
11715,20
TOTAL INCOME
£260552.29
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EXPENDITURE
Head Offlce- Annual Dues
Llfe Membershlp AppllcatSons
Certlflcate ol Appreclatlon Applkatlons- Speclal Award$
Donatlons pald to Head Office
330.CK)
i(xx)o.
Head Offic¢- Annual Due5
44.84
Charltable Grant51 Donation made
1270.00
5e• bol
Cover for Branch Standard1£5.00 to QO.I
Publlc L￿bIlIty Insurance
Credltors
16.28
140.LX)
Olher Branch Expendlture for the Year as summarfsed below
Soclal Events costs
16673.89
Branch Expenses
Area 4 Rfrunion
1410.
Meetlng Expenses
Sundry Expenses
Subscrlptlons
1274.55
l(Xi5.59
22.(X)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
£32187.15
Box4
Income over Expendlture
Expendlture over Income for Year
(OR)
Box 3-80* 4
£228365.14
Box 4-8ox J
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RNA FoTrn 2- Branch Year End Relurns 2023

RNA 8RANCH..PLYMOUTH................................... .... .. .... .
ANALYSIS OF THE TOTAL OF CHARITABLE GRANT DONATIONS RECEIVEO AND EXPENDITURE PAID
THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INCOME {Grants or don•tlon5 recelvedl
5P Jar donallons
1.60
Area 4 Meeting Donatlon
J Rapkin
2(M),00
250.1)0
J Whiteman- pholo money
Sundry donation
18.LK)
TOTAL RECEIVED
£489.60
80x7
EXPENDITURE (Grants or don•llons made bythe Branch)
Ford Park Cernetery Tru51
Dartmoor Prison Museum
120.
50.
Plymouth Sea Cadet5
I(￿).
Devonport Herlta8e Fund
RNA Head Office
Icx).
iocx)o.00
TOT AL PAID
£11270.IJO
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Name & Address of Branch Bank:
Lloyds Bank
8 Royal Parade
PLYMOUTH
Devon PL1 1 HB
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RNA Form 2- Branch Year End Relurns 2023

Thls form explalns charltable actlvlty durln8 the year. Thls Informatlon15 used In the report to the Charltles
ComrnlssS0n.
It Is Important that all donatlons are In accordance wlth the RNA'S charltable obJectS.
All Branches should be Individually reglstered wlth the Charlty Commlsslon If total annual Income exceeds
£5,000
If your Branch Is currently a reglstered charlty and your Income from all sources15 regularly les5 than
£5,000, then you Should de-re815ter wlth the Charlty Comm15510n.
https://forms.charltycommisslon.8ov,uk/enquiry-form/
Charlty Commlsslon Returns crlterla Income:
Less than £IO,000- Annual update Re
ort requlred
(easy onllne form)
More than £IO,000- Annual Return requlred
(complete form onllne & download accounts)
We certify that..
a. The Balance Sheet and attached Income & Expenditure Account have been prepared from the
books and records of the Branch,, they are a true record of the Branch's financial activity during the
year.
b. If Income Is less than £25,000 the accounts have been proved by a competent person who Is not the
Treasurer, Above £25,000 Charity Commission rules have been obeyed.
Chalrman
Prinl Name................,.,,,...................
Date
Secretary
Print Name...
Date
Treasurer
Sign..
Print Name.,,
Date
One copy to Central Offlce and one copy to Area Secretary.
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RNA Form 2- Branch Year End Return5 2023

Branches that own/lease Building or Land
Does your Branch own a 8ulldlng
Yes
No
Who holds the Deeds
Does your 8ranch own Land
Yes
No
Who holds the Deeds
Does your Branch
lease a Bulldlng
Yes
No
How much per year
does thls cost
How many years
remalnlng on the
Lease
Who holds the
Lease
Does your Branch lease
the Land
Yes
No
How much per
year does thls
cost
How many years
remalnlng on the
Lease
Who holds the
Lease
Is the Branch or Club responslble
for malntenance of the
Pro
ert /Land
Branch
Club
Who holds the Publlc Llabllltv
for the Insurance on your
Pro
ert /Land
What Is the cost of Depreclatlon
on the Land / Bulldln
Does your Branch
rent a roorn In
Club
RBL
Bulldlng
Pub
Other
How much per year does thls cost
Branches that own/lease Building or Land- continued
Do you employ staff
Yes
No
Do you hold Employers
Yes
No
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RNA fomi 2- Branch Year End Returns 2023

2023 Annual Reporl or
Plymoulh Branch Trusiees ReporL
The Branch Membership stands ai 240 Member5 and continues to operate for
mectin8s and social 8atherings from the WO'S & SR'S Mess HM S DIIAKE. courtesy
of the Mess Presidenl.
Sadly 9 Branch Members 'Crossed the Bar, in 2023 - .ghipniaie ("olipi Itoheri.%
(Fx (:P() ItN).
.¥hii?malL. I)oreeii Wal.f¢Hi. (A&¥(K Memher) - ,S'hii)niaie A4iL.liaL'I
l)eakman (ex (.'I'C) ItN) - ,Shipmale j¢￿ l)()Iphiii (ex L'l)0 ItN) Shii)niiilg Miki, (il'l,
(ex I￿1) - ,Shii)nialv ( urmen fv.'Ihro (L'X-WJII.N) - .STripmale I"harle.w 'C'.hri.% '.loiie.s (ex
(.'I'() RN) - .Shii?maie Jim l)aierson (i•X I)() JIN). May They Resl in Peac
The Brnnch Main Committee, (Tw5tees). conduct Branch affairs in
accordance with our Supplemental Royal Charter Rules and Bye-Laws in conjunction
with the Charity Commission directives in meeting our Royal Naval Associalion's
Objccis as outlined in Articlc 3 & 4. Over this past year the Branch has conlinued to
support the Royal Navy providin8 Mentors for Pan One Trainees at HMS RALEIGH.
Further support is providcd to the Royal Navy by the Branch in our partlCiP&lion by
Branch Members and the Standard Bearer at the many Naval ceremonial events held
across the City. We also. at the requesi of ihe Naval Base Funeral Officer, give
support to grieving families at the funernls of Shipmates who died in Service.
Support of Naval Veterans and their families is at the heart of the Branch
Commiltee's focus. much importance is attached to providing and the arranging of
meetings and social events. In 2023. as well as the monthly meetings. we have visiicd
museums. held several dinner dances. including our Annual (iala Dinner al which we
hosied the City Lord Mayor and our own National President, we visited RNA Saltash
for a qui7. nighL a skittle eveniny with scampi & chips in a village pub and a
wonderful Mess Dinner aboard Admiral I￿rd Nelson's Flag Ship at the Battle of
Trafal8ar HMS VICTORY. Thanks to the Social Committee a fulsome calendar of
events from Tot Night in the Mess to Arn)ed Forces Day on Plymouth Hoe, giving
Members a broad choice of thin14S to be involved in. so helping to C￿nter the
possibility of loneliness and isolation and the issues that can brin85 With ii.
The Welfare Officer is experienced and well placed to give Members help and
advice oficn by sign posting and liaison with the approprialc profcssional scrvices.
We are supportive of Plymouth City's Amied Force5 Covenant pannership, whose
extensive range of services which includes employmcnt/training to housing. health
care and education. The Hon Scc promulgales services. evenls. advice and helplines
via the monthly faci sheet including where to 8ei a Veterans Full En81ish Breakt-ast
followed by soccer exercise at the ' Veterans walking fooiball,. lo give one examplel
Ceremonial. The Branch Siandard Bearers supported by Branch Membcrs
have paraded our Siandard on 52 occasions. nine of these were in support of the
Families ol" Branch Mcnibcrs who had Crossed the Bar and fiftcen occasions werc at
the request of Families whose departed had given service in N'aval Services
(Veterans). The Branch engaged appropriately with all miliiary and civil parades and
such occasions atiaching particular importsnce io Memorial Services Perpetuating the
Mcmory of Our Naval Forces who died in the service of their Country.

FisLully thc Branch finds itsclf iii a much-iiiiproved sioic. os a gcncrous Ic8llCy
from u WWII Veteran triplLd our blllllncc %heet lioldings. 'fhc lengthy wuil for the
windfall io n)uterialisc, provided ample linie lor ljranLh 'l"rustccs to sliidy all aspects
und po4sibilitlLS in dcveloping? a pnidLni fisc£il plun thai w()uld bLSt bciiclit tlie
LhuritablL ainis of ihL 13ranLh tor m4Trns' ycars ahLud, 11)L TruslLCS, having? closLIy
studiLd both RNA and Charity Coniinissions Inslruclion & CJuidancL on investment,
with (he sUPPOrt and upproval of the Membcrsliip. dL'vclopcd u Fisc'al Plan mLLling
thc criicria we set, whLreby Ihe bulk of thc monLy would bc invL'sted for the long lenn
at the lower risk level ￿ was profcssionally adviscd. aiming to provide annual income
lo meet our Lhuritable responsibilitiLs. F,'ive perceni of Ihe windfall was pul aside for
a onL•off donation io RNA CLniral oifiLL' io benefii MLmbcrs Nationally £10,000.
und u furthL'r donutiun io ihL' Plyni()Iith SLa CadLl% £l.000. AsidL Ironi thui donation5
w¢re madL Io
Brnnch Widow's Chrisiinas Ilox. Niivul Dockyard 14Lritag?L' frund,
Dartmoor 'l'rnt'ulgar ML'moTiuI/MusL'uiii und ihL. Royal Navy Scclion l.ord l)urk
CcmetLry Trust. Tlic "frustcc4 urc miiidliil thL Sum ii.%Ld to invL'%l in thL. 'long iLnn
in%'csliiiLnt plan., 1% dL'siginutLd fur tlIL purpobL of alquiring o propLrty for thL' Usc of
the Ilranch should the nccd arisc.
TIIL ycar 2023 leaves the F3ranLh in a fiscally sound position ciirrcntly and for
the fuiure. Membersliip is historicully high ihough attcndancL is disappoiniing dcspiie
Ihc Cornmittcc's el]orts to cniice ond ¢ncoura¥L' rL'gular p£￿ICipatiOn. oiher than thal,
Ihc Branch has had a most succcsslul year.
D Mccarthy MBI..
Chairmun
RNA I)lymoutli
8 fcbruary 2024
S Ye()mun
Hon Secretary
RNA Plym()uih
8 Trebnwy 2024