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2022-12-31-accounts

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Section A Reference and administration details

Branch name Weston-super-Mare (255)

(referred to hereinafter as either the “Branch” or the “Charity”)

Other names / number Branch is known by

Eagle House by Registered charity number (if any) 1072121 Branch's principal address 21-22 Alexandra Parade Weston super Mare North Somerset Postcode BS23 1QX

Registered charity number (if any) 1072121

Names of the Branch charity trustees who manage the charity (generally known as the Branch Committee)

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10		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
(ifany)
Mr I Norris MBE Branch Chairman 3 Years
Mr J Denman MBE Branch Vice
Chairman		 3 Years
Mr A Neale Branch Treasurer 3 Years
Mrs S Tubby Branch Secretary 3 Years
Mr Carrington Branch Membership 3 Years
Mr J Denman MBE Branch ATC Rep.
Mr J Denman MBE MilitaryCovenant Rep
Mr P Follett Branch Welfare
Officer
Mr C Hewson BEM Wings Appeal
TerrySanders Standard Bearer

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Names of any other trustees for the Branch (for example, any custodian trustees in relation to branch property)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address
Branch Auditor Mrs A Kerrush 2 Somerton, Monkton Avenue,
Weston-super-Mare
BS24 9DA

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the branch’s trusts

Royal Charter, Rules, Byelaws, Area and Branch Regulations of the Royal Type of governing document Air Forces Association. (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Unincorporated association with Royal Air Forces Association Governance How the Branch charity is constituted (e.g. trust, association, company) Elected by the branch membership at an AGM Trustee selection methods (e.g. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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Charity’s organisational structure

Trustee induction and training - None

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of
the branch set out in its
governing document		 To promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the
welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of Her
Majesty’s Air Forces, their spouses and dependents, together with the
widows and widowers and dependents of those who died whilst serving
or subsequently.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to The Branch focus has been on welfare support to the local community, these objects (include within and the RAFA family. Supporting Remembrance Sunday, Armed this section the statutory Forces Day, and Battle of Britain Church Service. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance On behalf of the Branch Trustees, I declare that the Trustees are in full issued by the Charity compliance with the Charity Commission for the public benefit. Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Volunteers play a large part in the running of the Branch. Without them, it would mean no Branch, which would then mean no Club. To Achieve our objectives we need Volunteers, which is becoming hard to recruit.

Section D Achievements and performance

The Branch has maintained contact, with over 400 members since Burnham-on Sea Branch closed and their members were transferred to our branch, via email (350) with monthly Newsletters, forwarding where suitable advice from Headquarters. The Branch has also contacted local member with monthly emails of advice and support. AGM voting was carried out with the Newsletter with a poor result.

During the year the Branch and its Committee have held physical meetings every month and 4 General meetings, along with Trustee meetings.

The Branch has forwarded money to RAFA Headquarters when HQ have asked for donations from Branches. This year Wings appeal has reached a similar amount raised before Covid. A total of £21,000 A very grateful thanks to all those who took part in this fantastic achievement.

The Branch has continued to carry out specified work to bring the Branch building up to the current standards regarding Fire and Electrical safety, and to remedy structural and cosmetic problems internally and externally.

This work required Branch members to supervise, maintain the security of the RAFA property and also to provide a safety backup to those working on the property. The Branch had no difficulty finding volunteers for this task.

Branch trips and Holidays

Last year we had several Trips and holidays with Members of the Branch. Up to 20-30 attended these trips which were a:

Day trip to the Black Country and Museum.

4 Night Holiday to Great Yarmouth.

Weekend Christmas holiday at Falmouth.

Everyone enjoyed the events which brought members together as a Family. Thank you, Sandy.

Welfare Ofcers Report

The Welfare Officer reported that in 2022 he had 12 cases in the Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead area.

A total of £15,570 was given by the RAF Benevolent Fund to assist in 5 of these cases. Not all cases are requests for financial assistance, often help is needed in form filling and applying for allowances and he delt with 7 cases of support for them.

As a Branch and with the Trustees permission with Branch funding, we organised a safe warm space for members and friends. It was well attended along with the mayor. We were open from 10am to 3pm.

North Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership (AFC)

RAFA Weston-super-Mare Branch has a representative member on the North Somerset AFC Partnership Group.

AFC meeting are normally held at Weston Town Hall on the first Monday of March, June, September and December. The meetings are attended by members of local council, institutional, charitable and social organisations. Meetings are usually attended by speakers from local projects who advise what they can do to assist military veterans needing assistance in difficult circumstances.

Outcomes from this group that are likely to be of assistance to our welfare officer, and other items are distributed to those members who have interests.

The council business adopted the return of the Weston Air Days, after being cancelled for two years due to Covid. (this is a major fund raiser for military support in this area). Subsequent quarterly meetings have been conducted successfully using the Teams system, and the AFC work appears to be proceeding normally using on-line communication.

RAF Air Cadets (ATC)

RAFA Weston-super-Mare Branch is affiliated with 290 Sqn Air Training Corps Weston-super-Mare (and associated Detached Flight at Burnham-on-Sea), and 1446 Sqn Air Training Corps Clevedon. Most activity is concentrated at Weston-super-Mare.

2022 Activity is summarised as follows:

Regular monthly Sqn visits.

RAFA/ATC Quiz Night hosted by RAFA, were curtailed due to Covid.

Quarterly 290 Sqn Civilian Committee meetings.

The Annual Disco evening for Cadets and 290 Sqn staff held at RAFA Club have been on hold since covid which was a way to thank both affiliated squadrons for assistance during previous year.

Covid lockdown necessitated cancellation of further involvement through the year; all squadron activities were cancelled, so monthly visits and mutual fundraising activities (Street Collection etc. were no longer possible).

A “virtual” Committee meeting was successfully carried out during this time using the Teams system, and outstanding items concluded. As a result, activities were being cancelled. Only being allowed to attend Parades for the Remembrance after October 2022.

Contact has been continued with squadron staff to keep abreast of the situation.

It is hoped to restart the ATC Quiz’s and Disco this year.

Summary of the main Wherever possible keeping contact with the RAF and RAFA families in achievements of the branch our Area. during the year Providing where needed Welfare support to the RAFA family Holding the Battle of Britain Church Service, with public attendance and the Town Mayor attending, and back at the Club afterwards. The Battle of Britain Dinner which was also a celebration of Her Majesties life. The membership came together as a family. After Remembrance Sunday the Club was open for veterans and members of the public, along with the Town Mayor. Over 150 attended, which created a friendly environment for recruitment and public relations. Wings Appeal was very successful. Attended the RAF Concert Band for the Queens 70[th] anniversary at the Winter Gardens, after a Cocktail party at the Club in Black Tie and flying the flag for RAFA. Set up RAFA display at the Trade Group 3 Beer call. Over 360 attended, good PR and recruitment Venue. The Branch Club achieved a 4 Star rating for the Kitchen Hygiene, from the Council Thank you Debbie.

Section E Financial review

A “Reserve” policy document was raised by the Branch for the Club Brief statement of the property to identify the amount which we needed if we had to close the branch’s policy on reserves Club. This is known as the “Trigger Point”. This document is a working document and is updated. Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Wings Appeal.

Autumn Sale You may choose to include Raffles. additional information, where Helicopter Museum WW2 weekend. relevant about: Aeromodeller show weekend event.  the branch’s principal Street Collection. sources of funds (including Supermarkets collection any fundraising); Pubs  how expenditure has Post Office supported the key objectives of the branch;

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the branch’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Iain Norris MBE MSM

Chairman

Date

The Ryal Air Forces Association Weston-super-Mare Branch Income and Expenditure Account for the year ending 31 December 2022

INCOME
31.12.2021
Wings Appeal Gross Proceeds
Wings Rebate
6,906.72 Wings Rafe
Rebate of Ordinary- Life & associate 2021
Rebate of Ordinary- Life & Associate 2022
3,720.00 Payments of Ordinary& Associate Subscriptions
45.00 Rents Receivable From Club
1,787.22 Town Bid from Club
0.26 Interest on Deposit Account
26,597.60 Payment from H/QRent for Welfare Tax Insurance
2,920.75 Council Tax & Insurance Payment from Club
1,400 Rent from Welfare
15.00 Payment from Burnham on Sea Branch
8,487.00 Fast Payment to bank for Club
44,972.83 44,972.83
51,879.55
Less Expen diture
2,383.93 Insurance
23,397.60 Repairs Renewals & Maintenance
1,661.40 Council Tax
58.00 Printing,Stationery,Advertising& Postage
Purchase of Commemorativegoods
Payments of Ordinary& Associate Subscription
Town Bid
Paid for Sum /up
Club Utilities
180.00 Branch Expenses
Expenses of Delegates to RAFA Meetings &
Conferences
Pooled Fares & Levy
Bufet for Battle of Britain & Remembrance Day
NS Council for Club
5,809.93 Wings Appealpaid to HQ
6,545.00 Additional Expenses
40,815.86 40,815.86
11,063.69 Surplus foryear
11,063.69
Surplus foryear		 11,063.69
Surplus foryear		 11,063.69
Surplus foryear		 11,063.69
Surplus foryear		 11,063.69
Surplus foryear		 11,063.69
Surplus foryear
The Royal Air Forces Association Weston-
super-Mare Branch Income and Expenditure
Account for the year ending 31 December
2022
31.12.2021 Fixed Assets
467,250.00 Freehold Property at cost as at 31 December 2022
additions during year
Other Fixed Assets less Depreciation
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Current Assets
9,511.73 Branch Treasurers Account
6,474.44 Branch Business Bank Account
1,675.35 Branch Welfare Account
17,661.52 17,661.52
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Less: Current Liabilities
118,804.56 Loan from HQ
118,804.56
366,106.96 Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Financed by:
Accumulated Fund
118,804.56 Balance as at 31 December 2022
11,063.69 Add: Surplus(defcit)foryear
129,868.25
Loan from HQ
118,804.56 Balance as at 31 December 2022
780.00 Less: Repayments duringtheyear
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590.12 Add: Interest Accured
### Capital Employed
Signed:____ Signed:____
AubreyNeale
Hon. Branch Treasurer

I have examinined the Balance Sheet and the income & Ex Accounts of the Weston-super-Mare Royal Air Forces Assoc BRANCH for the year ended 31 December 2022 and they ap be correct and in accordance with the information given to Signed: ________ Mrs Anne Kerruish

RAFA Weston-super-Mare Branch Welfare Acconts as at December 2022

31.12.2021 31.12.2021 31.12.2021 31.12.2021
Treasurers A/C Income **Expenditure ** Income
1Jan to 31 Dec Interest 0.12 0.00 0.03
B-Forward from 2021
Balance Transferred
income and Expenditure
Carried Forward to 2023
31.12.2021 31.12.2021
Income **Expenditure ** Income
Received From Ben Fund
0.00 0.00
Less Grants made during
theyear
0.00
Wings Appeal Rebate 0.00
Donations Received 0.00
Deposit A/C interest 0.12
Received from Ben Fund 0.00
Welfare payments to
third Parties		 0.00
RBL PoppyW reaths 50.00
Welfare Ofcers
Expenses		 0
Funeral expenses -
Standard Bearer		 0
Total 0.12 50.00
Balance transferred
to income and
Expenditure Account
as at 31 December:		 1,025.47 1,025.47 0.03
Balance transferred to
income and Expenditure		 1,025.50
Signed:___ Signed:___ Signed:___ Signed:_______ Signed:_______ Signed:_______
AubreyNeale Mrs SandyT
Hon. Branch Treasurer Hon Branch
I have examinined the Balance Sheet and the income & Expenditure Accounts
Mare Royal Air Forces Association Welfare A/C for the year ended 31 Decembe
to be correct and in accordance with the informationgiven to me.
Signed:_____
Mrs Anne Kerruish
31.12.2022
18,374.86
18,374.86
1.154.00
1,779.00
3,720.00
27.2
2.42
2,589.13
3,413.99
1,400.00
13,401.00
1,231.99
28,718.73 28,718.73
47,093.59
3,221.48
8,084.35
1,510.40
131.90
70.95
221.25
609.82
1,589.83
1,034.95
129.00
50.96
725.00
20,007.63
539.50
37,927.02 37,927.02

9,166.57

31.12.2022
490,612.50
3,675.86
21,477.76
1,675.38
26,829.00 26,829.00
517,441.50
119,272.31
119,272.31
398,169.19
119,272.31
9,166.57
128,438.88
119,272.31
539.50
18,732.81
593.67
19,326 48
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Mrs SandyTubby
Hon Branch Secretary

penditure ciation ppear to o me.

Expenditur Balance
0 649.89
1,025.47
1,675.36
31.12.2022
Expendture
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
0
0.00
0 1,675.38

__ Tubby Secretary of the Weston-superer 2022 and they appear

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name Weston-super- Mare

31 December 2022

1072121

On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2022 .

As the charity's trustees, 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

[The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to 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:

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.

9 Feb 22 MrS Anne Kerruish

Signed: Date: Name: Address:

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

2 Somerton, Monkton Avenue Weston-super-Mare BS24 9DA

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 .

All good