2024-12-31-accounts

Girlguiding Colneis

Email: [e-mail] Website: www.girlguidingcolneis.org

Tel: [phone] Holland Rd, Felixstowe, IP11 2BA

ANNUAL REPORT 2024

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our Mission & Values________3 Our Mission_________3 Our Values_________5 FINANCIAL SUMMARY______8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS______9 Revenue Sources ________10 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT____11 Accounts__________11 Debt___________11 Going Concern__________12 Volunteer Appreciation______13 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT____14 Auditor’s Report___________14

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OUR MISSION & VALUES

Our Mission

Wherever they are in the UK, we help girls know they can do anything

Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community.

More than 300,000 girls meet as Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. We fire their imaginations through challenges and adventures for all personalities and abilities, from 4 to 18 years old.

Guiding is so much more than an after-school club. Here's why we're special.

We give girls a space just for them

Girls face pressures and expectations in every area of their lives. They’re limited by gender stereotypes and face barriers to accessing things they need to feel happy. They tell us they don’t feel safe in their daily lives.

In our relaxed and encouraging spaces, girls can be themselves and feel at home. No pressure, no judgement – just fun and learning with other girls, guided by our inspiring volunteers.

We won't tell them an activity is 'for boys'. Our girls score tries at rugby, go bouldering or simply play the games that they enjoy most.

We give girls somewhere they can talk openly about what affects them and get support from other girls.

Girls speak, then we listen and act

We’ve been by girls’ sides for over 100 years. Today, we’re squarely focused on what drives, challenges and excites girls here and now. We listen to what girls tell us, and this guides what we offer and what we fight for.

All girls in Girlguiding get the chance to choose what they do - from Rainbows picking activities, to Rangers sitting on our council.

Every year, our Girls' Attitudes Survey gives girls a chance to tell the world about the issues they face and the change they want to see. Then we plan campaigns with advocates, our youth panel, and make that change happen.

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Girls don't stand still, so neither do we

Throughout our history, Girlguiding has evolved as the needs of girls have changed.

At their regular meetings, girls take part in loads of activities related to things that matter to them.

Wherever they are in the UK – girls have a home at Girlguiding

At Girlguiding, we give girls an equal sense of belonging.

Girls with additional needs are always included in guiding. We offer grants to ensure that they, and their carers, can join in on camps and trips.

We invite all members to make their promise to 'be true to themselves and develop their own beliefs'. We welcome girls from every faith – and no faith.

We support our volunteers to make guiding a safe space for LGBTQ+ members too. And we have a great time attending Pride events all over the UK.

We want to welcome more girls so we're reaching out to new communities throughout the UK.

An inspirational network of volunteers

Our leaders and volunteers give their time so that girls get their voices heard and do great activities. They're inspirational role models for girls too.

In return we provide them with training opportunities so they can grow their skills in guiding and beyond.

© 2026, Girlguiding

We're committed to being caring, challenging, empowering, fun, inclusive and inspiring

Our Values

Our 6 values describe how we want to be as an organisation. They’re a shared commitment for everyone who’s part of Girlguiding.

Caring

• Make an effort to take an interest in colleagues and their work.

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• Recognise when someone is finding things difficult and offer a friendly ear, helping hand or signpost them onto support.

• Listen actively to one another.

• Behave respectfully towards one another, our volunteers and girls.

• Consider the impact of our work on colleagues, girls and volunteers.

Challenging

• Be open to doing things differently.

• Offer ideas for improvements to our processes and current ways of being.

• Encourage one another to have work life balance.

• Challenge ourselves to develop our own skills and knowledge to stretch and grow.

• Hold ourselves and each other to account in living our values.

• Correct misconceptions about Girlguiding with pride.

Empowering

• Encourage each other to be personally responsible.

• Take ownership of our workload actions and decisions.

• Push our boundaries – try new things out of our comfort zone.

• Encourage each other to collaborate and work as a team.

• Celebrate each other’s achievements.

• Champion girls and young women.

Fun

• Share impromptu fun moments in the working day.

• Come together as teams for social occasions.

• Spend time with our girls and young women.

Inclusive

• Warmly welcome staff, visitors and members to our organisation.

• Avoid jargon or explain jargon so everyone understands what is being said.

• Consider diversity and avoid assumptions about people.

• Treat people equally, inclusively and fairly.

Inspiring

• Bring forward new ideas for consideration.

• Talk with passion about Girlguiding and our work nationally and on the ground.

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• Share successes with each other and other teams.

© 2026, Girlguiding

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2024 achievements

As an embodiment of our values girls from all sections in Girlguiding Colneis celebrated World Thinking Day on 22nd February with sister Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers from Girlguiding Heathlands. The girls took part in activities which focused on friendship and learning how guiding looks different in other parts of the world.

To allow the girls to push their boundaries and try new things outside of their comfort zone, girls from Brownies, Guides and Rangers were given the opportunity to attend three events over the summer:

• Give It A Go Day where they had the chance to try new skills from the more usual guide activities of outdoor cooking and orienteering to using a mini digger and archery.

• Wet Weekend where the girls could learn the basics of sailing on the local river Deben in various sized boats with experienced sailors.

• Thorpeness Mere Day where they joined with local Scout groups to take part in a rowboat-based scavenger hunt and later built rafts to race around the nearest island on a large pond.

In the summer Colneis Girlguiding also held our annual Division Fun Night in partnership with Girlguiding Heathlands, where we invite the friends and families of our girls to come have fun with crafts, rides, face painting and to learn more about Girl Guiding.

In October, both our Guide units attended the Pleasurewood Hills take over day arranged by Girlguiding Suffolk. Units from Girlguiding Colneis attended the local Remembrance Services at the church and the Cenotaph. To round the year, off units entered Christmas trees in the local Salvation Army Christmas Tree festival, the decorations being made by the girls in group and several of the units went to the local panto.

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Overall, the combined elements of Colneis District recorded a loss during the period. However, this defi cit was partially off set by the addition of funds from a closed bank account to the district’s fi nances.

The Volunteer Shop operated at a break-even level, generating suffi cient income to cover its costs.

In contrast, the Colneis District Centenary Headquarters reported a signifi cant loss. This was largely due to reduced revenue caused by ongoing building works being carried out by Kier on behalf of East Suff olk Council, which has made it increasingly diffi cult to hire out the premises. In addition, the district remains committed to a higher-cost energy contract, which has further contributed to the fi nancial shortfall.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

I rnc0￿be & Expenditure 2024 Colneis Di 31 Ezpendituie EON East SuFlolk Council £36.337.10 £64.56 Anglian Walei Compliance Cleaning Maintenance £108.00 £1.420.80 £284.40 £494.00 Stationary Websilellnvoicing Miscellaneous £0.00 £300.48 £45.00 Census Division Fun Night Comrnssioner Expenses Insurance £50.00 £420.00 £0.00 £0.00 PR Subs Support Party & Gills P051age Donations County Dayl Training Girlguiding Trading Servic £0.00 £40.00 £115.00 £0.00 £27.50 £0.00 £929.11 Totals £40.635.73: Income Hall Hire & Rent £667.50 SUB MAIN Interest Miscellaneous £4,799.84 £2.110.25 £23.754.43 £0.00 Census Thinking Day Fun Night Closed Unil 276.00 £367.65 £2.421.82 £0.00 £182.88 £159.40 £989.05 County Day Donation Fundraising Felixslowe Volunteer Shop Sales Totals £35.528.60.. SuipluslDelioil -£5.i07.i3.,

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Financial Overview

Financial Overview
		EXPENSE	SURPLUS/
DESCRIPTION	REVENUE
		S	DEFICIT
Colneis District	£3,207	£652.50	+£2555.03
Felixstowe Volunteer Shop	£910.30	£929.11	-£18.81
Colneis District Centenary HQ	£31,332.0	£39,054.1	-£7,722.10
	2	2
Combined District Accounts	£35,528.6	£40,635.7	-£5,107.13
	0	3

Revenue Sources

Revenue Sources

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Sub Main Repayment Closed Units Interest
Felixstowe Volunteer Shop Sales CDCHQ Hire Fun Night
Donations Fundraising Thinking Day
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Accounts

As shown in the revenue pie chart, sub-main repayments from Kier represented the largest proportion of the district’s income during the period. However, these repayments also accounted for the largest area of expenditure. The associated costs led to the district entering into debt with E.ON, as a workable payment arrangement had not yet been established between the district and Kier.

The £27,354.43 recorded as Miscellaneous Income relates primarily to failed Direct Debits that were returned to the account. At the time these payments were attempted, there were insufficient funds available, resulting in the transactions being reversed and subsequently appearing in the accounts as miscellaneous income.

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Debt

As of 31 December 2024, CDCHQ had an outstanding liability of £24,291.61 payable to EON. In addition, the organisation had amounts payable of £7,272.46 to L. Kent and £10.50 to H. Kent.

“Reduced income from building works at CDCHQ contributed to District losses during the year.

Going Concern

There are two aspects of the District to consider when assessing going concern: the Felixstowe Volunteer Shop and the Colneis District Centenary Headquarters (CDCHQ).

With regard to the Volunteer Shop, while it is currently operating at a break-even level, this raises the question of whether it can be considered a sustainable going concern. The increasing ease of online ordering from the main Girlguiding shop for both units and parents may be impacting sales. If the current trend of minimal or no surplus continues over the next few years, the shop may not remain economically viable in the longer term.

compliance and maintenance obligations. Until the works are

completed and normal levels of activity and trading resume, it will remain challenging to accurately assess the financial sustainability of the headquarters.

In respect of the CDCHQ, it is difficult to determine its status as a going concern

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at present. Ongoing building works have significantly reduced the building’s ability to generate income through hire, while the district must still meet

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VOLUNTEER AKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kingsfleet Division Commissioner

Hannah Panting

Colneis District Centenary Headquarters Committee

Lucy Kent, Chair , Helen Kent, Secretary , Judy Jones, Judith Potter, Julie Thorogood, Sheila Tall

Felixstowe Volunteer Shop Committee

Julie Thorogood, Chair , Helen Kent, FVS Manager , Sheila Tall, Secretary , Helen Swift

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Annual Report prepared by Helen Kent, Colneis District Administrator

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Auditor's Report Independent reviewer's checklist Girlguiding and confirmation form Unit or level to complete this section Nome ol unit or level Cotneis Dislricl Combined Accounts Nome ol local commissioner Hanrwh P￿ti Contact details for local commissioner. hannahp￿ftti￿@hotrTra11.corn '£moil oddr￿S or phone numbeff Independent reviewer to complete the following sections Nome ol *ndepèndent reviewer Contact details for independent reviewer. confirm that l om r)ot a member ol the unit or level leodership team. o signotory of the unit or level's bank account. or related to anyone ir) the uriit or level I confirm thot l understond the checks required ond that l am responsible and financially confident to complete these checks I confirm thot I will hold ony personol ondlor financial dato given to me securely, only shore it with people that need to see it for the purpose ol this review, ond will securely destroy or return the doto when it is no longer needed foi review purposes Hannah Panting hannahpanting hotmail.com 'Emoil ocldress or phonè nLJmbeT I confirm that I've carried out the following checks on the accounts for the above unit or level: A bank account exists in the name ol the unit or level. and most income is r&corded here Spending and income ore occurotety recorded across financial records. based on the information I have reviewed, including.. Bonk 5totements Poying in books Cheque books Invoices Receipts If any informotton was missing, this hos now bèan provided Payments have b8en duol outhorised Where online banking is used. the users hove confimied there is no shoring ol posswords Grant money has beèn used for the right purpose Cash held is minimal Mor)ey collected for another charity has been possed on appropriatety Any errors noted hove been odjusted lor Inde￿Thdent iewewerfs ch8ckffist and conlirmotion form

Please tick one During my review, there have been no concerns about how the unit or level named above keeps occounts or spends money During my rèview, there have been concerns which have been raised with the commissioner or HQ Please give a summary of your findings: You can find more information about this process in our end of year review of accounts procedure. Signature Date Independent reviewer's checklist onit conlirmotion form

Colneis District Combined Accounts

2024 1st January to 31 December

Closing Balances	Cash £125.70 Bank ~ 1 £698.07 Bank ~ 2 £39,988.95 Bank ~ 3 £4,049.02 Bank ~ 4 £1,252.62 Bank ~ 5 £1,117.43 Total £47,231.79

Bank Account Details

Bank Account Details	Bank Account Details	Bank Account Details
Name Sort Code Account No
BarclaysTreasurers Account		23649512
CCLA Account		CO3050242-001
20-98-07 00269565 BarclaysTreasurers Account
NS&I Account		137917633
20-16-12 33048632 BarclaysTreasurers Account

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Income & Expenditure

Colneis District Combine

1st January to 31 December

Expenditure

EON East Sufolk Council Anglian Water Compliance Cleaning Maintenance Stationary Website/Invoicing Miscellaneous Census Division Fun Night Commssioner Expenses Insurance PR Subs Support Party & Gifts Postage Donations County Day/ Training Girlguiding Trading Service Totals Income Hall Hire & Rent SUB MAIN Interest Miscellaneous Census Thinking Day Fun Night Closed Unit County Day Donation Fundraising Felixstowe Volunteer Shop Sales Totals Surplus/Defcit Balances brought forward 1. CDCHQ Treasurers Account 2. CCLA 3.District Treasurers Accounts 4. District NS&I 5. Felixstowe Volunteer Shop 6. Felixstowe Volunteer Shop Cash Balances in hand at year-end 1. Treasurers Account 2. CCLA 3. District Treasurers Accounts 4. District NS&I 5. Felixstowe Volunteer Shop 6. Felixstowe Volunteer Shop Cash

£36,337.10 £64.56 £108.00 £1,420.60 £284.40 £494.00 £0.00 £300.46 £45.00 £50.00 £420.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £40.00 £115.00 £0.00 £27.50 £0.00 £929.11 £40,635.73 £667.50 £4,799.84 £2,110.25 £23,754.43 £0.00 £76.00 £367.65 £2,421.82 £0.00 £182.66 £159.40 £989.05 £35,528.60 -£5,107.13 £530.06 £47,878.70 £1,493.99 £1,252.62 £1,136.24 £46.95 £52,338.56 £698.07 £39,988.95 £4,049.02 £1,252.62 £1,117.43 £125.70 £47,231.79

£47,231.79

Assets and Liabilities: In addition to the above cash balances the District has equipment

to the value of £19565

and there are no other assets or liabilities.

Prepared by Helen Kent, Division Administrator

Reviewer's Certificate: The above statements agree with the records and vouchers of Colneis District for the financial year ended 31-Dec 2024 _______ Independent Reviewer _________ Print Name

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Receipts	Receipts	Receipts
Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	Hall Hire & Rent	SUB MAIN	Misc	Internal Transfer
02-January-24	S Ellis INV98	BT	1	45.00	45.00
15-January-24	Much Loved ML78838 - B Durrance Legacy	BT		308.76			308.76
15-February-24	Much Loved ML90499 - B Durrance Legacy	BT		59.35			59.35
28-March-24	CCLA	IT	2	10000.00				10000.00
03-June-24	1st Walton Guides INV90	Deposit	3	60.00	60.00
12-June-24	East Sufolk Council INV100	BT	4	52.50	52.50
02-September-24	EON- failed Direct debit	DD		4193.49			4193.49
11-September-24	East Sufolk Council INV102	BT DD	5	510.00	510.00
11-September-24	EON- failed Direct Debit			4193.49			4193.49
16-September-24	Kier Construction - Submain- INV2024-001	BT	6	4799.84		4799.84
21-November-24	EON- failed Direct debit	DD		7499.67			7499.67
02-December-24	EON- failed Direct debit	DD		7499.67			7499.67
Total 1-4 39,221.77				39,221.77	667.50	###	23,754.43	10,000.00

CCLA

Bank Reconciliation ening Balance On 01/01/2024 Receipts Payments losing Balance on 31/12/2024

CO3050242-001

Dr	Cr
47878.70
2110.25
	10000.00
	39988.95
£49,988.95	£49,988.95
	£0.00

Reference Code		s
CH = From Cash Held	DC
BT = Bank Transfer	CH
IT = Internal Tran

Payments

Payments
Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	Internal Tranfers	Miscellaneous
26-March-24	Withdrawal	IT	1	10,000.00	10,000.00
Total 1-2 10,000.00				10,000.00	10,000.00

es

= Debit Card HQ = Cheque sfer

Receipts

Receipts
Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	Internal Transfers	Interest
3-Jan-24	Interest	IT		209.56		209.56
2-Feb-24	Interest	IT		209.83		209.83
4-Mar-24	Interest	IT		196.24		196.24
3-Apr-24	Interest	IT		201.55		201.55
5-May-24	Interest	IT		161.34		161.34
4-Jun-24	Interest	IT		167.51		167.51
2-Jul-24	Interest	IT		161.96		161.96
2-Aug-24	Interest	IT		167.50		167.50
3-Sep-24	Interest	IT		163.35		163.35
2-Oct-24	Interest	IT		157.33		157.33
4-Nov-24	Interest	IT		161.68		161.68
3-Dec-24	Interest	IT		152.40		152.40
Total 1-2 2,110.25				2,110.25	0.00	2,110.25

Income	Income	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes	Reference Codes
		CH = From Cash Held		DC = Debit Card
		BT = Bank Transfer		CHQ = Cheque
		IT = Internal Transfer		CB = Cre	dit Book
Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	Census	Thinking day	Fun night	Closed unit	County Day/Training	Donation	Fundraisin g	Misc	Internal Transfer
01-February-24	Direct Credit from 1st Walton Guides ( Flx Harmonies Fundraising& District Xmas Tree Light Fundraising)	BT	R2	159.40							159.40
27-February-24	ThinkingDayMonies	CH	Feb Statement	61.50		61.50
07-March-24	ThinkingDayMonies	CH	Mar Statement	14.50		14.50
20-August-24	Direct Credit fromJust Giving	BT	R3	121.01						121.01
03-September-24	Direct Credit fromJust Giving	BT	R3	14.41						14.41
27-September-24	Direct Credit from Event Brite(Divison Fun Night Takings)	BT	R4	367.65			367.65
30-September-24	Direct Credit fromJust Giving	BT	R3	37.73						37.73
30-October-24	From Closed Account 1st Old Felixstowe Brownies	CHQ	R1	2421.82				2421.82
04-November-24	Direct Credit fromJust Giving	BT	R3	9.51						9.51
Total 1-4 3,207.53				3,207.53	0.00	76.00	367.65	###	0.00	182.66	159.40	0.00	0.00

NS&I

Reference Codes CH = From Cash Held DC = Debit Card Dr Cr BT = Bank Transfer CHQ = Cheque Bank Reconciliation IT = Internal Transfer ening Balance On 01/01/2024 1252.62 Receipts 0.00 Payments 0.00 losing Balance on 31/12/2024 1252.62 £1,252.62 £1,252.62 £0.00

• Note: Awaiting Access to Statements

Reference Codes H = From Cash Hel DC = Debit Card BT = Bank Transfer CHQ = Cheque IT = Internal Transfer

Expenditure

Income

Expenditure								Income
Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	Internal Tranfers	Miscellaneous		Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	Internal Transfers	Interest
Total 1-2 0.00				0.00	0.00			Total 1-2 0.00				0.00	0.00	0.00

33048632

Treasurers Account

Reference Codes CH = From Cash Held DC = Debit Card Dr Cr BT = Bank Transfer CHQ = Cheque Bank Reconciliation IT = Internal Transfer CB = Credit Book pening Balance On 01/01/2024 1136.24 Receipts 910.30 Payments 929.11 Unpresented Cheques 0.00 Closing Balance on 31/12/2024 1117.43 £2,046.54 £2,046.54 £0.00

Expenses

Expenses
Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	GTS	Fun Night	Sum Up Fees	Insurance	Postage	Donations	MISC
06-January-24	GirlguidingTradingService Invoice 2464199	CHQ100107	P01	7.72	7.72
05-May-24	H.Kent Order on Behalf of FVS	CHQ100108	P07	188.20	188.20
05-May-24	Girlguiding Trading Service Invoices 2419014, 2424307, 2425323,2446882	CHQ100109	P06,P06a	161.01	161.01
20-August-24	Girlguiding Trading Service Invoices 2471335, 2471336, 2480536,2481013,2487080,2493774	CHQ100110	P02	204.65	204.65
12-October-24	GirlguidingTradingService Invoices 2499588,2521292	CHQ100111	P03	18.27	18.27
12-November-24	GirlguidingTradingService Invoices 2526694,2531395,25346	CHQ100112	P04	286.44	286.44
11-December-24	GirlguidingTradingService Invoices 2543124,2550303	CHQ100113	P05	62.82	62.82
Total 1-9 929.11				929.11	929.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Cash Held

Reference Codes

CH = Cash Held DC = Debit Card BT = Bank Transfer CHQ = Cheque IT = Internal Transfer

Dr Cr Bank Reconciliation pening Balance On 01/01/2024 46.95 Receipts 259.50 Payments 180.75 Closing Balance on 31/12/2024 125.70 MONEY IN YOUR HAND £306.45 £306.45 £0.00

Expenses

Expenses
Date	Details	Reference	Folio	Total	Cash Paid In	Change	Sum Up Fees	Insuranc e	Postage	Donation s	Miscellan eous
12-February-24	Change	CH	R04	1.25		1.25
27-February-24	Deposit at Post Ofce	CH Deposit	P08 R02	61.50
07-May-24	Deposit at Barclays			33.00	33.00
09-October-24	Deposit at Barclays	Deposit	R05,R06	85.00	85.00
Total 1-12 119.25				180.75	118.00	1.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Independent reviewer's checklist Girlguiding and confirmation form Unit or level to complete this section Name of unit or level Colneis District Combined Accounts Name of local commissioner Hannah Panting Contact details for local commissioner, [e-mail] *Email address or phone number Independent reviewer to complete the following sections Name of independent reviewer Hannah Panting Contact details for independent reviewer, confirm that l am not a member of the unit or level leadership team, a signatory of the unit or level's bank account, or related to anyone in the unit or level I confirm that l understand the checks required and that l am responsible and financially confident to complete these checks I confirm that I will hold any personal andlor financial data given to me securely, only share it with people that need to see it for the purpose of this review, and will securely destroy or return the data when it is no longer needed for review purposes °Email address or phone number [e-mail] I confirm that I've carried out the following checks on the accounts for the above unit or level: A bank account exists in the name of the unit or level, and most income is recorded here Spending and income are accurately recorded across financial records, based on the information I have reviewed, including.. Bank statements Paying in books Cheque books Invoices Receipts If any information was missing, this has now been provided Payments have been dual authorised Where online banking is used, the users have confirmed there is no sharing of passwords Grant money has been used for the right purpose Cash held is minimal Money collected for another charity has been passed on appropriately Any errors noted have been adjusted for Independent reviewer's checklist and confirmation form

Please tick one During my review, there have been no concerns about how the unit or level named above keeps accounts or spends money During my review, there have been concerns which have been raised with the commissioner or HQ Please give a summary of your findings: You can find more information about this process in our end of year review of accounts procedure. Signature Date Indepondent reviewer's checklist and confirmation form