2023-12-31-accounts

Registered number: 05025076 Charity number: 1102116

New Forest Disabled Driving

UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2023

Prepared By:

Marie-Anne Rose Ltd Chartered Accountants Bay Tree Cottage Crabbswood Lane Sway Hampshire SO41 6EQ

New Forest Disabled Driving

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2023

TRUSTEES

Kim Compton Mrs Janette Smethurst Stephen Wilcox Alison Tilbury Rosalie Harding

SECRETARY

Janette Smethuirst

REGISTERED OFFICE

Woodlea Balmer Lawn Road Brockenhurst Hampshire SO42 7TT

COMPANY NUMBER 05025076 CHARITY NUMBER 1102116

ACCOUNTANTS

Marie-Anne Rose Ltd Chartered Accountants Bay Tree Cottage Crabbswood Lane Sway Hampshire SO41 6EQ

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ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2023

CONTENTS

	Page
Report of the Trustees	3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Balance Sheet	5
Notes to the Accounts	6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	9

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2023 TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31/12/2023

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was the provision of opportunities for disabled people to enjoy equestrian driving .

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

New Forest Disabled Driving is a company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. Each member gives a guarantee to contributre a sum not exceeding £10 to the company should it be wound up. The company is governed by it's Memorandum and Articles of Association. Responbsibility for governance resides with the Trustees who manage the charity.

The report was prepared in accordance with the special provisions within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 12/08/2024

Alison Tilbury Trustee

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31/12/2023 Income Income from generated funds Income from charitable activities Total Income and endowments Expenses Costs of generating funds Expenditure on Charitable activities Total Expenses Net gains on investments Net Income Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assests Net movement in funds: Net income for the year Total funds brought forward Net funds carried forward	Unrestric ted funds £ 26,006 26,006 6,264 6,264 19,742 19,742 19,084 38,826	Restricte d funds £ - - - - - - - -	2023 Total £ 26,006 26,006 6,264 6,264 19,742 19,742 19,084 38,826	2022 Total £ 9,419
				9,419
				2,814
				2,814
				6,605
				6,605 12,479
				19,084

This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

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BALANCE SHEET AT 31/12/2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 2 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors (amounts falling due within one year) 3 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 4 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CAPITAL AND RESERVES Unrestricted funds 6 General fund	1,138 31,364 32,502 350	2023 £ 6,674 32,152 38,826 38,826 38,826	754 11,089 11,843 175	2022 £ 7,416 11,668
				19,084
				19,084
				19,084

For the year ending 31/12/2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved by the board of trustees on 12/08/2024 and signed on their behalf by

.............................

Alison Tilbury Trustee

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1a. Basis Of Accounting

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

1b. Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

1c. Resources Expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

1d. Allocation And Apportionment Of Costs

All costs relate to the single activity of the charitable company and are recognised accordingly.

1e. Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects.

1f. Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Equipment

reducing balance 10%

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1g. Turnover

Turnover represents income from donations, fund raising and gift aid.

2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost At 01/01/2023 At 31/12/2023 Depreciation At 01/01/2023 For the year At 31/12/2023 Net Book Amounts At 31/12/2023 At 31/12/2022 3. DEBTORS Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors 4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors	Equipment £ 18,253 18,253 10,837 742 11,579 6,674 7,416 2023 £ 1,138 1,138 2023 £ 350 350		Total £ 18,253
			18,253
			10,837 742
			11,579
			6,674
			7,416
			2022 £ 754 754 2022 £ 175 175

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5. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. Each member gives a guarantee to contribute a sum not exceeding £10, to the company should it be wound up. At 31/12/2023 there were 5 members.

6. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

General fund

7. RESTRICTED FUNDS

Brought forward £ 19,084	Incoming resource s £ 26,006	Outgoing resource s Transfers £ £ (6,264) - (6,264) - Outgoing resource s Transfers £ £	Outgoing resource s Transfers £ £ (6,264) - (6,264) - Outgoing resource s Transfers £ £	Carried forward £ 38,826
19,084	26,006		-	38,826
Brought forward £	Incoming resource s £			Carried forward £

8. TRUSTEE EXPENSES

£800 was paid in total to three trustees. Of this, £520 was a contribution to the keep of ponies used by the charity and £280 related to travel.

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Incoming Resources for the year ended 31/12/2023

Incoming Resources for the year ended 31/12/2023
Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Annual subscriptions Weekly subscriptions Donations Fund raising Raffles Gift aid Legacy	613 3,732 7 577 1,077 20,000	2023 £ 26,006 26,006 26,006	510 7,762 837 310 - -	2022 £ 9,419
				9,419
				9,419

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Expenses for the year ended 31/12/2023

Expenses for the year ended 31/12/2023
Expenses Costs of generating funds Charitable Activities Contributions(ponies) Maintenance of carts and equipment Storage Insurance Postage, stationery & secretary's expenses Venue & catering Travel Accountancy fees Bank charges Sundry expenses Depreciation of equipment	2023 £ 520 1,760 200 1,432 53 77 680 350 93 357 742 6,264 6,264	2022 £ - 98 600 594 20 408 - 175 95 - 824
		2,814
		2,814

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