THE LONDON PEARLY KINGS AND UEENS SOCIETY Known as LPK& CHARITY NO: 1091098 ings frJILONDON 18 75 Ociet REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 March 2024
London Pearl Kin ueens Socie Trustees, Report for the year ended 31st March 2024 Status: Charity registration No. 1091098 The Chariws governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated l July 21 Secretary and Reglstered Office: Gwendoline Jones 21 Ashridge creSnt London SE18 AE Trustees: Mrs Doreen Golding {chairper50nl Ms Gwendollne Jones (secretary) Mrs Kim Bennett {treasurerl Mr Robert Paice M5 Nlcola Marshall Mr Oavld Hemsley Mr Darren Walters All existing Trustee5 were r&eletted for the comlng year having confirnied they We all happy to stand again. Officer posts rna1n the same Independent Examlner: Julie 8oylin8 65 Montrose Avenue Blackfen Sldcup DA15 9DT Bankers: National Westminster Bank PIC Sydenham Branch SE26 SHA
The London Pearl Kin ueens Socie Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 CONTENTS Page STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBIUTIES Our purpose and activities Organisation Trustee induction and training Risk management FinancelFundin8 Strategy Reserves Policy The Future Staffing and Volunteers TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ITARI Review of the Year, Activities, Achievements & Perfomance Principles of ourwork Collecting Events Presentations Miscellaneous fundraising Payments and Recelpts Summary Balance Sheet Independent Examinees Report
The London Pear Kin ueens Socie Trustees. Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 STATEMEKf OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILMES The Trustees present their Trustee's Annual Report (TARI together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a Tru5tees' report and accounts in accordance with the General Direttions given by the Charrty Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an audit, and consequently these accounts do not express an audit oplnlon on the view given by the financial statements. The financial statements comply wlth the Charities Act 2011, the Memorandum and Article5 of Association, and Accounting and reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable In the U K and Republic of Ireland {FRS1021. Our purpose and artivities The Society was established partlcularly forthe benefft of persons in the Greater London Area to relieve poverty and sickness and for such other charitable purposes as the Trustee's, shall from time to time. determine. Organlsatlon The board of trustees admlnlsters the charity and meets at least twice a year in addition to the monthly meetings of the members. At these meetings there is discussion on financial affairs, administratlon and any other requirements as outlined by the charity commisslon. Trustee Indurtlon and traininE New trustees undergo an orientatlon meeting wlth the Chalr and/or senior officer to brief them on: their legal obligations under charity, the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, and inform them of the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision- maklng processes. An Induction Handbook wa5 produced and adopted in this 23124 year to aid the induction and help with the charity governance. Rlsk management The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises: Meetlng once a year to review the prlncipal risks and uncertainties that the charlty currentlv faces. The establishment and review of policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the annual review: and The implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage any potential impart on the charity should those risks materialise.
Finance/Funding Strategy The financial management of the charity is very important to us all and we have great transparency in how andwhere ourfunds are allocated. As a charitywe are keen to ensurethat our mission and objectives are fully met. During the current year, the Trustees undertook their annual review of systems, it was agreed that the procedures remain the same, i.e. operating from a Reserve Account, a Main Account plus a Working Account and reporting on thi5 monthly to members. Additlonally, the LPK&Qs have an Income streams from Worldpay, a handset machine used for collections made by card ratherthan cash, and a PayPal account. A5 recorded in 22123 accounts, the recommendation to add at least one additional signatory 5houSd be finali5ed. In December 2023 PH was requested to close the original account. Reserves Pollcv An unrestricted reseries policy Is drawn up each year on the appropriate use of accumulated funds. The Treasurer and Trustees examine ways of ensuring that there is appropriate 'contingenc¢ funding to support the committed expenditure costs by producing a budget forthe on-coming year. In line with last yearf5 external examiners recommendations we were able to make donations beyond our income and utilised some of the reserve that had been accumulated durlng lockdown. Please see the summary accounts at the end of this report for full details. The Future The LPK&Qs go forward yet a8aln with an uplifted spirit as we welcomed another new member John Dowell as our new Pearly Consort. Stafflng and Volunteers There are no pald staff in the LPK&Qs charitable society, the society Is run and supported excluslvely by volunteers. All volunteers undertake tasks at their own expense and as such the Trustees welcome every opportunity to thank this dedicated team of individuals. Our volunteer Pearly Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Prides and Consorts, are wonderful people who go above and beyond any expectatlon of them. Without this dedication we would have no funds to distribute to charltable causes. we utilise this report to record our gratitude to all of our members. Thank you. This report has been prepared In accordance wlth the Charities Act 2011 Approved by the board and signed on tts behalf by: Doreen Goldln& Chalr Kim 8ennett, Treasurer
The London Pearl Kin ueens Socie Trustees, Report for the year ended 31" Marth 2024 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REVIEW- ITAR) AcfiviTES. ACHIEVEMEKfs AND PERFORMANCE We commenced our volunteerln8 attYtIeS with Breat enthuslasm In 2023. Followlng the most extraordinary year of ups and downs we commenced a number of engagements Involving the coronatlon of the new King. During this period we successfully registered for Gift Aid and as we could go back three years we had a first drawn down of £579.38. Our Pearly Consort Gail became Queen of Bexley, a first tlme Queen for the borough As ment5oned above we welcomed John Dowell as Pearly Consort A new website was set up to reflect the requirements of the Charity Commission and we were supported pro-bono by SME Solutlons. SME have supported us In submitting a bid to the Lottery for support wlth upllftin8 our website and tT needs. A New multi signatory PayPal was set up in the final quarter of the year and it is hoped that we will be issuing a new QR code for literature in the comlng year Sweeps Festival - A return Rochester for this festival by the Peadies after many years (thanks to Gall), we are scheduled to appear again in 24125 and we look forward to reportlng on this next vear, We were delighted to be Invited along to the St. George's Day event in Trafalgar Square by Clty Hall, an event enjoyed by all. Last but not least our wonderful Harvest Festival returned, it was a great event after bein8 away th due to Covid and very apt as It was our 25 annlversary of the event. We engaged the same format and evaluated the day as a 8at success after listeningto the members of public and dignitaries who attended. Princlples for our work The charity is administered by a Trustee Board, consisting of elected officers, Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and four other members of the Societvs Management Committee and it is their intention to maintain the charity principles in the same vein as our founder Henry Croft who raised funds to primarily support the needy and the sick. Collectln8 Events Presentations Collertlng We had not expected it but we found that 20231234 was just as busy as the year before. At the latter end of the year, thanks tojohn Dowell we Secured a new collecting slte in Portobello Road. Over the year we undertook 73 collecting sessions (previous years 50 & 26 re5pectively}. Key venues for collecting were Covent Garden levery third Sunday of the monthl, Brick Lane (first Sunday in the monthl and Polhill by prior appointmenL The Greenwich Market sessions did not resume but Gwen has been following up on this.
Events As mentioned above we were engaged for many Jubilee events the Increase was exceptional and is unlikely to be matched for some time. In the period we delivered 63 session Iprevious years 56 & 10). a summary of these events is available on request. Presentstlons Presentations for 2023124 period were 37 (previous years 29 & 10)p yet again an Increase on the previous year. Miscellaneous fvndra5slng We had 30 misollaneous sessions durin8 the period (previous years 10 & 5). The trustees wlsh to record thelrthanks for the effort and work undertaken by our Pearlies in achleving this amazing body of work, a total of 203 dellvery sesslons (previous year 145 & $1). Total income generated in the period wa5 £25,674.93 compared to £19,258.15, an increase on the previous year.
LONDON PEARLY KINGS & QUEENS SOCIETY ANNUAL RETURN FOR 2023124 As at 31st Marth Z023 Main Account Working Account Reserve Account Petty Cash 2097.56 1582.72 20236.04 33.46 23949.78 Income durfng year 20231Z024 Collecting/Donations 8oat Trip 23124 Afflliatlons WorldPay PayPal {vla LPKQ website) Interest Glft Ald Ilst Clalml Mlsc 21973.21 2129.96 245.00 821.63 170.74 292.94 579.38 63.40 26276.26 50226.04 Expendlture durlng year 202312024 Annual Giving Insurance Room Rental WorldPay fees Statlonery Posta8e Old Website fees Sundrles SME Solutions Harvest Festival 26046.00 511.99 5LKI.C() 26.95 401.24 112.20 371.69 870.40 664.73 370.00 2987520 ALL FUNDS CARRIED OVER 1st APRIL 2024 20350A4 As at 31st March 2024 BALANCE Main account Outstanding cheques 11170.62 -1381.50 Working Account 1042.38 Reserve Account Petty Cash 9528.98 20350.84
The London Pear Kin ueens Socie Trustees, Report for the year ended 31st March 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LONDON PEARLY KINGS & QUEENS SOCIEfY- Charlty No. 1091098 As set oirt on Page 6 I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of the arcounts of the above charlty for the year ended 31° March 2024. As the charlty's trustees• you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the reQuirnents of the Charities Act 2011 ("the ACV). Responslbllltles and basls of report I report in respett of my examinatlon of the TrusY5 accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Att and In carryin8 Out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(bl of the Act. Independent examinerfs I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have come statement to my attentlon in connection with the examlnatlon 8lvlng rne cause to believe that In any materlal respect: the accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charlties Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in connection wlth the examination to whlch attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dated: 23° September 2024 Name Julle Boyllng Address: 65 Montrose Avenue Blackfen Sldcup DA15 9DT