CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES
Trustees, annual report (including Directors, report) for the period
From: 01109123
Period start date To: 31108124 Period end date
Charity name: Cobtree Young Farmers
Charity registration number: 1073120
Company number: NIA
Objectives and activities
SORP reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
To advance the education of members of the
Young Farmers, Club in agriculture, home crafts,
country life and related subjects and to advance
the social welfare of the members by providing
the facilities for recreation and fulfilling leisure
time occupations. To enhance members, lives
and a55iSt in the development of their spiritual
and mental wellbeing, self-reliance and
individual responsibility so that they may grow
to full maturity as individuals and members of
the community.
The Club owns and rears livestock on its own
farm unit. This involves the members in animal
care and welfare and gives an understanding of
farming and food production. Members are
wholeheartedly involved in preparing and
showing their animals in the public arena of
agricultural shows which teaches the members
dedication, organisation, communication and
teamwork. This has the added value of
educating and inspiring the general public about
the Young Farmers and of where their food
comes from. The members also have a busy
programme of competition, crafts, sport and
Social as part of the National Federation of
Young Farmers, Clubs.
The trustee5 confirm that they have had due
regard to the Charity Commission guidance and
are clear that the Club meets high standards of
benefit to members and the public.
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
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
Additional information {optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP referen
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
The club does not currently use social
investment as a means of funding, but it may be
considered in the future for a particular project
if the club can demonstrate the justification of
the funding and show it can make the necessary
repayments
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Saturday, plus administration work in the
evening and feeding of the clubs livestock during
the week. The club also has an advisory
committee which is made up of around 8
volunteers, who also give up many hours to help
run the club. Parents of members and friends
also contribute a numberof hours around
specific events and necessary maintenance
projects.
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38
Other
Achievements and performance
The benefit to members is immeasurable and
proven in their development as young people.
They grow in self-confidence and self-awareness
and are able to share their knowledge in the
public arena. The benefit to the wider public is
tangible where the members perform at shows
and events. Members come to the Club from
various backgrounds, mostly from local towns
and the growth of their knowledge of country
matters 15 huge.
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
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
NIA
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other
Financial review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
Income
Grant Income
£28,537.81
£10,400.00
Expenditure during 2022-2023 £32,086.13
Grant Expenditure
Non Grant Expenditure
£344.92
£31,741.21
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
Generally all money received is invested in the
running of the club, its activities and agreed
projects. However, the club aims to keep a small
reserve to enable the club to continue for at
least 6 month5 through any period of
uncertainty
Reserve account £12,536.13
NIA
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
NIA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.23
The trustees have no concerns at this time, the
club has regular income and is well managed by
a team of leaders Wlth a wide base of
experience.
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Members donations, Grant funding from local
trusts & Societie5.
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Para 1.46
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
other
Structure, governance and management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document:
for example,
Para 1.25
None
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
Being part of the National Federation of Young
Farmers Clubs, we are under the Kent
Federation of YFC'S constitution, a5 an
unincorporated association. The club has its own
constitution based upon the specific open club
constitution provided by NFYFC.
The trustees are appointed at the annual AGM,
after discussions held by the clubs advisory
committee. New appointees are discussed
through the advisory and in consultation with
the club leader and current trustees.
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
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Para 1.51
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Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NIA
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charit
's ob ects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charit
's own assets
NIA
NIA
Additional information {optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Relationship with any related
parties
Other
Reference and administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the chari
uses
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Cobtree Youn
NIA
1073120
D. Blake (treasurer)
20 Albert Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 2RN
Farmers Club
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted If not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Name of person {or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Colin Leggat
Philip Loveland
Sue Hall
Chariman
Trustee
Trustee
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Club President- John Norris
Club Leader- Mark Essex
Treasurer- Dena Blake
Club Secretary- Tamara Butcher
Safe Guarding Office - Jill Darby
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies, exemption in preparing the
report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report (including directors,
report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteesldirectors
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (for example
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
12 10 &ollk
## **2022-2023**
£140.87 £761.23 £5,554.83 £0.62
**£6,457.55**
## **2022-2023**
£10,526.00 £2,241.95 £4,152.00 £44.95 £500.00 £220.00 - £5,354.22 £679.25 £100.00 £2,304.46 £87.12 £726.63
## **£26,936.58**
## **2022-2023**
£1,146.57 £1,221.19 £932.03 £6,570.00 - £2,468.83 £1,038.50 £6,749.24 £6,745.00 £327.60 £1,421.37 £264.00 £2,416.45 - - £2,710.33
£1,280.53 £244.00 £744.00
-
**£36,279.64**
## **2022-2023**
0 £26,936.58 £36,279.64 £6,570 £29,709.64 .............................................................................................
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## **Report of the Independent Examiner**
I have examined the attached Financial Statement for the These statements have been prepared from the books and Farmers Club and are a true reflection of the affairs of the
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## **Balance Sheet**
**2023-2024** Current Account £362.94 Sub/Membership Account £656.45 Reserve Account £12,536.13 Petty Cash £46.52 Year end (31st August 2024) **£13,602.04**
## **2023-2024**
**Income 2023-2024** Membership Donations £10,625.00 Gift Aid £2,863.68 Company Scheme Donations £1,710.53 Other Donations £4,055.47 Shows Donations (Edenbridge) £500 Show Prize Money £220 Grants £10,400 Sale of Livestock £5,980.34 Sale of Meat £710.00 Refunds £666.44 Insurance Claim - Interest all accounts £70.32 General Misc £70.00 Uniform 1066.03
## **£37,871.78**
**Expenditure (out) 2023-2024** Insurance £1,449.36 National & County Levy/Membership £2,665.77 Electricity £1,848.89 Grant Spend £344.92 Subs refund £80.00 Purchase of Livestock & Rental £914.30 Animal feed Cake (cows) £874.75 Lillico (sheep & Pigs emergency cows) £6,182.64 Straw/Hay/Haylage £5,472.00 Sheep Shearing/Scanning £145.07 Animal Welfare/Vet/Medicine £1,475.41 Fallen Livestock £48.00 Materials £1,843.55 Tractor/Fuel/etc £484.58 Countrystyle/skips £720.00 Purchase of Equipment £966.48 Uniform 1065.68
|Shows Food etc inc club show/Rosettes
Toilet Hire for shows
Transport Livestock
Monies Paid Out (& Own cattle)
**_onies Moved Donation to Reserve_**
Money Moved to Reserve Account (337)
Money Moved to Current Account (412)
**_onies Moved Reserve to Current_**
_Money Moved to Reserve Account (337)_
**Monies Moved Current to**
Money Moved to Reserve Account (337)
Money Moved to Donation Account (285)|£1,513.73
£210.00
£564.00
£3,217.00|
|---|---|
||**£31,020.45**|
||£7,146.00
£8,538.33
_£11,127.03_
£8,000.00
£280.50|
## _**Monies Moved Donation to Reserve**_
## _**Monies Moved Reserve to Current**_
|**Summary**||
|---|---|
||**2023-2024**|
|**Income**||
|Grant Income|£10,400.00|
|Non-Grant Income|£28,537.81|
|Expenditure during 2022-2023|£32,086.13|
|Grant Expenditure|£344.92|
|Non-Grant Expenditure|£31,741.21|
Trustees
year ended 31st August 2024. d records of The Cobtree Young club at that date.
Balance Sheet
2022-2023
£140.87
£761.23
£5,554.83
£0.62
2023-2024
£362.94
£656.45
£12,536.13
£46.52
Current Account
Sub/Membership Account
Reserve Account
Petty Cash
£6,457.55
Year end (31st August 20241
£13,602.04
2022-2023
£10,526.00
£2,241.95
£4,152.00
£44.95
£500.00
£220.00
Income
Membership Donations
Gift Aid
Company Scheme Donations
Other Donations
Shows Donations (Edenbridge)
Show Prize Money
Grants
Sale of Livestock
SaSe of Meat
Refunds
Insurance Claim
Interest all accounts
General Misc
Uniform
2023-2024
£10,625.00
£2,863.68
£1,710.53
£4,055.47
£500
£220
£10,400
£5,980.34
£710.00
£666.44
£5.354.22
£679.25
£ioo.00
£2,304.46
£87.12
£726.63
£70.32
£70.00
£1,066.03
£26.936.58
£38.937.81
2022-2023
£1,146.57
£1,221.19
£932.03
£6,570.00
Expenditure (out)
2023-2024
£1,449.36
£2,665.77
£1,848.89
£344.92
£80.00
Insurance
National & County Levylmembership
Electricity
Grant Spend
Subs refund
£2,468.83
£1,038.50
£6,749.24
£6,745.00
£327.60
£1,421.37
£264.(X)
Purchase of Livestock & Rental
Animal feed Cake {cows)
Lillico (sheep & Pigs emergency cows)
Straw/HaylHaylage
Sheep Shearing/Scanning
Animal WelfarelVet/Medicine
Fallen Livestock
£914.30
£874.75
£6,182.64
£5,472.00
£145.07
£1,475.41
£48.00
£2,416.45
Materials
Tractor/Fuel/etc
Countrystyle/skips
Purchase of Equipment
Uniform
£1,843.55
£484.58
£720.00
£966.48
£1,065.68
£2,710.33
£1,280.53
£244.00
£744.00
Show5 Food etc inc club show/Rosettes
Toilet Hire for shows
Transport Livestock
£1,513.73
£210.00
£564.00
Monies Paid Out {& Own cattle)
£3,217.00
£36,279.64
£32,086.13
Monies Moved Donation to Reserve
Money Moved to Reserve Account {3371
Money Moved to Current Account {4121
£7,146.00
£8,538.33
Monies Moved Reserve to Current
Money Moved to Reserve Account (337)
£11,127.03
Monies Moved Current to
Money Moved to Reserve Account {3371
Money Moved to Donation Account (285)
£8,000.00
£280.50
Summary
2022-2023
2023-2024
Income
Grant Income
Non-Grant Income
£10,400.00
£28,537.81
£26,936.58
£36,279.64
£6,570
£29,709.64
Expenditure during 2022-2023
Grant Expenditure
Non-Grant Expenditure
£32,086.13
£344.92
£31,741.21
Trustees
)f the Independent Examiner
I have examined the attached Financial Statement for the year ended 31st August 2024.
These statements have been prepared from the books and records of The Cobtree Young
Farmers Club and are a true reflection of the affairs of the club at that date.