Registered charity Dumber: I 107459 Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Dorking Society
Dorking Society Contents of the Financial Ststements for the year tnded 31 December 2023 Report of the Tws*es Indepdent E¥amin&s Report Staternt of Financial knivities Ito8 io Balance Sheet ii Notes to the Financial Statements 12to17 Detsiled Statement of Financial Activities 18to19
Dorking Society Report of the Trnstees for the year eDd¢d 31 December 2023 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered ChaTity number 1107459 Registered offite The Old Foundry 62 West Street RH4 IBS Trustees during 2(122 K Atherton Appointa 5.11.18 B J Brigham Appointed 18.7.22- S¢cr¢tary to the trnstees E A Chambers Appointed 30.6.21- signed 15.3.2023 J Dampier Appointed 3.4.2023 - TThsurer J Friend Appointed 23.02.23 E V Simmons Apwyinted 30.4.18 P J Tartari Appointed l.06.17 JPWard Appointed 3.5.21- Chair GHWood Appointed 28.6.18 Independent examiner David Wheeler FCCA Cheeld Wheeler & Co Chartered Certified AetountaDts Red.11 Chamb¢rs 2d Higb Street Redhiil Surrey RHI IRJ Solicitors Dowms Solicitors LI 156 High StLrct Dorking SuNey RH4 IBQ
Dorking Society Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Decembtr 2023 The ttusttts. psent their port with the financial statements of tbe charity for th¢ year ended 31 Decanber 2023. The twstees havc adorrted the provisions of Accounting and Reporling by Charities". Statement of Recommended Prathice applicable to tharities pr¢panng theiraccounts in accordancL with th¢ Financial RepoLting Staudard applicable in the UKand Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I. OBJEcfivKS AND ACTIVITILS Objectives The Objects clause of the Dod(ing Society was amended by a special resolution passryj at th¢ A[Ual G¢nernJ Meeting h¢ld on 3, July 2023. The amended objects ofthe Dothing S)ciety are.. a) To promotc and encovraEe high standaTds of arthitrcture, planning and development iti thc kna of Ben¢fiL and to promote public interest in, conseEvation of, the beauty and tharacter of the area and its nthral environment b) To advallct education by the maintenance and 0ratIon of Dolg Museum and Heritage Centre. includin8 by holth'ng, devcloping wld cwing for tbe Museum's collections for the public benefit ) To advance th¢ ¢du¢ion of the public by promoting and encouraging the study of, and community ¢ngag¢ment with. the history ofthe Ar¢aof Benefit viathe provision of a loeal 'story group. The DoTking Society cuTrently achieves its objecttves through.. The Doing Muscum and Hcrits8¢ Centre The DoTking Local History Group Thc Community Team The che in the Objects clause of the DOing Sociw was a8reed after legal advicc and obtaining th¢ conwit of the Charity Commission to the revised wording. The Trustees coDtinu¢ to consider. with advice where necessary. the furtber updatiD8 of the Charity's constitution documents. 2. PUBLIC BEIYEFIT The objectives and activities of the DOing Society entirely foSl on the public benefit of Dorkmg and its surrounding dithict. Th¢ Do18 Society refers to guidance contaitied in the Charity Commisslon's general guidance on public ixnefit when miewing its aims and obj'ectives and in planning its activiti¢5. It seeks to deliver publi¢ b¢n¢fit in th¢ lloWing ways.. Th¢ Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre h&8 a growing collection of artefacts and an ¢xnsive archive (paper and other media) latIllg to DOllng and surrounding distrirt. Through its exknibitions, ¢vents. guided walks and outtwh artiviti¢s it ¢ngages with the public to Sha and explain the history of the local area. The Dorking LotAI History Group provides for its m¢mb¢rs and visitors talks (both in person and virtually), walk5 and visits ott topics and plaees oflocal htstoric intetESt. It also publishes books and articles on mattcrs of local historic intcrcst.
Dorking Society Report of the Trnstees for the year ended 31 December 2023 The Community Team (fornierly tli¢ conservatio Community and Planning Group) carrics Out a range of tasks linked to development and planning in the local area. All activities carried out by the Dorking Society are currently managed al undcrtaken by voluntee. Further detsil about all the work of the DOing Society is set on pages 3 to 7. 3. FtNANCIAL REVIEW Financial Review During the year income exceeded expenditure by £40,55 1 (2022 - £60,951), and a dectt&se in the value of investments of £233 (2022 - £17.510) whith rsult¢d in a net iucrease in lldS of £40.318 (2022 -£43.441}. At 31 Ikcember 2023 the Society's total fid$ stood at £495.789 (2022- £455.471), which consisted of £323,439 (2022 - £320.381) investments Mqth £172,350 (2022 - £135,090) in net current &8sets. A finat payment of the1¢8acy from the estate of the late Geofftey Collins w&8 due to the Society * the year end. and has now been received. The Dorking Society keeps its investments and net current assets to both finamce fubjre projects and to provide a return to help financ¢ day to day expenditure. 4. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AIYD MANAGEMENT Goveraing document Dorking Socicty is atharitable company limitsd by guardntee, re8lStered in England and Wales, and is governed by a Memorandum and Articl¢s of Association. From l January 2006 the clwity took over the assets and liabilities (except those ofthe Owcn Russ bequest), ofthe original unincorporated tharity number 246806 {¢alled th¢ Dorking & D]'stsict Pr¢setvation Society), registered with thc Charity Commission in l967. By order of the Charity Commission. the Society charity numlxr 246806 for the purposes of the part vt of the Charities Act 1993 beG2me charity number 1107459. Org&Di5ational structure Thc governing body ofthe Dorking Society is the Board. elected ateach Annual GeneTal Mecting or appointed during the y¢w by th¢ lrnstees and subsequently put up for election at the Annual General Meeting. The Tn]stee Board is responsible for all matters of policy. There were two appoinbnents and onc sIgnatIon on the Trnstee Board during 2023. Consid¢rati¢)n is iKing giv¢n to increasing the number of Trusk¢s with particular emph&8is on recruiting thosc with skills relating to llli and Museum operation. The day-to-day manag¢m¢nt of the Dorking Society's affairs takes plac¢ in one ofthree committees ¢ov¢ring respectsvely: The Do18 Museum & Heritage Centre The tL)ca] History Group The Community Team
Dorking Society Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023 Each CommitteK is chaired by a Trustee and each operatcs under Temis of Reference agreed by the TSes. No member of the Tntstee Board re¢eives remuneration. KEY s5 The findinE of suffici¢nt at sufficiently skn'lled volunleers to parti¢ipat¢ Trustees. Committee members and out thc multipl¢ activities that Tun urLder the auspices of the DoA(iDg Society is a key risk which is mitigated by recruitment through word of mouth. social media presence and advcrti5ing. The Trnstees dresS this risk on a regular b&sis. A further risk is the forthc4)ming d¢v¢lopment of the site owned by Mole Valley Distrid Council (MVDC) bounded by North Str¢et and Church Street in Dodcill8 which lies ditlY bchind th¢ Museum & Heritage Centre buildings and over which thc Dorking Society &8 ownerofdie fieehold site on which tbe Museum & Heritage CentsE is located and has access rights. During 2023 proposals to demolish all buildings onthe MVDC owtte4J sits were agreed by MVDC pending development ofa mixed r¢sidents"al d commercial development. Detailed proposals will b¢ published in 2024. During the latter part of 2023 qucstions of maintaining the aesS ri8hts during period of ¢hang¢ arose and the Trustees sought legal advice from their solicitors, DOWTAS. Matters were amicably taken forward with fvfvDC with whom ag(KKI rel*ionthip w&8 maintsincd. MEMBERSHIP Three types of members exist.. Mus¢um members, Local History GTOUP membeTS and ordinary members. ACHtEVEMEiYTS AND PERFORMANCE These setout in detail underth¢ heading ofeach ofthethree sections making upthe DoTking Society. 7.1 The Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre As reported in the previoUsA[llal R¢port damage following avery Serious fire in an adjoining building resultcd in the closure of the Museum for a period of almost one year and therefore well into 2023. 2023 was a vcry challengiftg year as the n¢cessary steps for the significant repair and rebuilding woTk were put in hand viathe in5ur¢rs and loss adjusters. Almostall the wst of necessary repairs and limitrd consequential improvements was wvered by insuranc¢. A grant for the costs of conservation woAt on water and fire affected paintings and wstwne items was obtsined and the WO put in hand. WO to achieve Arts Council Accreditstion was necessarily dclay¢d by the closure of the Museum but this has now restarted and submission will be in early spring 2024. It proved possible to have a 'soft' opening ofthe Mus¢um in September 2023 and avery success1 - op¢ning ceremony took place on 26 OctoberHryth an excellent attendance from among all tbose involved and invited guests. tnthe three montbs following the lep¢ll1ng. 950 visitsrs to th¢ Museum have been welcomed. During the period thatthe Museum gall¢ry was clorf the Archives were able to teopen. The volw)teer t¢am hosted regular research visits to the Archiv¢s and answered numerous public queries. It w&s also possible to begin eatsloguin8 the extensive WoAd War One casualty biogrnphicat matcrial.
Dorking Society Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Deeember 2023 During thc dosure p¢riod the team of volunteers proved very committed and resourcefid in fiiiding other ways to satisfy the Museum audience and engw with the local commuoity. As is clear from what follows, an impressive amouttt of work w&8 carried during 2023. Pernianent Exhibition Volunteers woA(ed tirelessly to prepare the Museum for its re-opening in September 2023. A new display case fethring original scores by Ralph Vaughan Williattis w&8 added. Furth¢r wjditions to the pem)anent display included a Rotary chain, a George and the Dragon carving by a local ctaftsman. a flying Pten)saur. and a needlework book from Mickleham School. A new picture window on the front of the slore building w&8 commissioned and this h&8 housa three topical displays using items from the pernianent collection. The window can be seen clearly from West Street and with two new feate panels as well on the front of the building. improves the Muscum & Heritage Centre's visibility from West Stre¢È. Temporary exhibitions During th¢ ¢nforced closure of th¢ Museum a tempordry Coronation &xhibitioll Wa8 set up in Dorking library with a linked Coronation cl family activity. Other temporary exhibitions at the DOing libnry includ¢d a rthgee themed exhibition with linked family activity and a th'splay on Ii)cal sthge activity for International Women's Day. Display panels on kn)rd Ashcombe and fossil hunters panels on the impact of the Frist World War were sent to The Ashcombe Sch(K)l in Dotking for temwrary exhibition. The Museum's collection of Brockham Park packagin8 was provided for an evcnt * Brockham Pth. Outreach and family activities Family activities ¢J)ntinued during the period that the Mu5eurn was closed and the Trustees are very grateful for the involvement of Dorking library. Families have been welcomed to activits.es including.. A Discover Dinosaurs Day Vidorian Chrislmas Creations Craft Activity Day Totsjly Wild Creations family activity in the summer holidays Sessions for younger children at DOlg Library tied to Sutrey County LibraTies' monthly themes. IA)cal sthools have benefited from 17 1(ian boxes of artifacts and some local schwls bave also had prcsentations on topics including th¢ fight for women's suffrage and on the history of Dorking. Special openings for youth groups including Scouts and Beavers have tsken place. At the other end ofthe age spc¢tnun loans of memory boxes to care homes have contillued. Caves, Walks and Other Community Involvement Durin8 the period April to 31 O¢tobera success1 pn)grammc of visits to DOIllg Cavcs and a scpatatc watks progrnnme have 0rated. A ttl of ninety-one tOJJTS OfDO]ng caves have taken plac£. Fifty- one for private groups including Scouts, schools, companies. and family groups and ftity open day tours ivelcoming a total of nine hundred visitors.
Dorking Society Report of ihe Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023 The walks team havc w¢lwmed three hundred people on forty-three walks in DoTking, on the Dwdene Ttail and at Betchwortb Castle. Both the Cave Team and the Walks team participated in the Heritage Open Day Schemes providing fre¢ walks or visits on a particular day. The Museum & Heritage Centr¢ has also assisted DowJLs solicitors on the bistory oftheir offi¢¢ site and the firn]'s founders and the National Trust oll topics inGluding th¢ Dothng RefiEgee Committee and trees on Box Hth. Two new blue pl4u¢5 have been rcscarch¢d. commissioned. and install¢d dedi&d to the Rob Walker Rxing Team and to pioneering aeronautical ¢nncer Beatrice Shilling. Publications Publicity & T¢¢hnicat Innovation Two editions of Dorking Heritage have ken published and numerous aTlicles have appeared both in print and oiilin¢ in local magazines and the Dotking & E£atherhead Advertiser. The Museum & Heritage Centr wa5 proud to be nllmer up in the Alan Ball Award for best lo history publication with '100 Years on a Medieval Manor, by Susannah Horne. Regular batches of 'The Weaver, the Shoemakcrand the Motherof aNation' have been suppliedtothe United Ststes with a]ge of CockeTel Press publications supplied to local bookshops. The Museum web51 welcomcd over 15.000 visitors over 40.0 sessions. The general F8book following h&% increased to over 2000 people with 2549 follow¢r5 on X (fornierly Twitter) and 1466 on Instagtam. A regular ¢-newsletter was sent to over 9(N) subscribern, A new development has been the Bloomberg Connects app to enhance tho vtsitor &Nperien(t with a virtual Museum tour and written content on fcatyred objects. In the Background Essential to the efficient Tunning of the Museum IK)th practi1 wo. for example. obtsining and instsjling new Trcking and arranging book storage in hous¢, and WO on necessary policies and procedures and keeplng these under review. Durillg the y¢ar an Audience Development Strategy and Plan has been put in place, and an accessibility audit was carried out ftillowed by an 3cc¢ss plan. The Museum also signed up to the Kids in Museum5' Age Friendly Museum and Dementia Friends initiativ¢s. Recruitment and trdiniD8 of volunteers is cartied out gularlY. The Museum has a shop for both inVn customers and online. MO 41X) online ordeTs W¢ processed via the onlinc shop. The whole volunt¢¢Tteam look forward to abusy and Productive year in 2024. 7.2 Dorking Local History Grnup During 2023 the Lijcal History Group built very successfully on the work cani¢d out duTinB PTevious years and esp¢ciaUy dwing the Covid 19 pandemic when Temote talks were OTganised. The Group continues with both in person talks and tslks by 'Zoom' thereby reaching a larger audictKX. Specifieally, durfftng 2023 th¢ Group has.. Provided two tsjks monthly one via 'Zoom' and on¢ in person at Crossways Community Baptist Church.
Dorking Society Report of the Trustees for the yeAr ended 31 Deeember 2023 Regularly uylated the website and social mediato engage a wider audience; the statislics confirni a growing audience. Audience figures forthc wcbsitc are wll¢cted monthly and average 456 per month during the second halfof 2023 with ab of 743 in November. X (fornieAay Twitter) shows around 200 followers. Organised two memb¢rs' walks in Surtey, at R¢igate fort al on¢ about Alan Turing in Guildford. Organised two MCMI[ outings. one at The Spike IJJ Guildford and one at Goddards. the EdwaTd Lutyens house with ga¢n d¢sign¢d by Gertrude Jekyll. owned by thc Landmatk Trnst in Sutrey. Continued to us¢ Surrey Meetup ttp5]lwwW.m¢thlp.wM1sUtTeY-h1Story-Mec1up4 to invite non- members to talks & events. Conttnucd to support the research projcct on W¢st Street Continu¢d to supp)rt the free exhibition ijn WWI contributions held around the War Memorial in Do&ing for two wceks cith¢T sid¢ of Amiistice Day. Community Comments were gathered via the Dorking Local History Group website. Durin8 the ftirthcoming year the group's plans include.. Continuing to support local research including research on West Stre¢L Do1n& alld th¢ WWI and WW2 history of lo communities. Provide four outings for Members and at least one walk. Include on the webslte famlly contributions from the pviouS two World Wars gath¢r¢d from the MnbeT'S Evening Details of the programm¢ are published on the Dothing Local History Group websit¢. All the talks both virtswl aJ)d in person are open to non-m¢mbeTS. Non-members contrlbute £2 per live meeting or make a voluntary donth'on on Zoom. 7.3 Dorking Soeiety Community Team The refcsillg of tb¢ Commwiity Team has continued during 2023. A newsletterwas distributed to ail members through both physical and digital channels. a survey colled to gather views on the are&s the team should prioritise and an ¢)n-street event held to engagc with th¢ pub¢. Thi5 Cvwrt hWiglLt¢d th¢ rem&able number of visilors to DOillg Town Centr. There I been a si8nifi&7nt focus on encouraging appropriate development to bring investment into the tom and the surrounding aTe& A review of the eA)re are&s of Dorking has been completed and provid¢d to Mole Valley District Council to augment their thtllkn"n8 on the potent of brownfield sites forcrEating new homes forourconununity without Tesotting to wrificing gnbe1t land atthe w)¢n5¢ of the generatsons to come. The review indicates thatwith eff¢ctive plannin8]N)licies substantially more r¢dev¢lopment could takc plac¢ and we w¢lrA)me the moves by the Council toconsider specific planning policies for DoTking once again. We have been impressed by the en¢r8y with which the Dorking Business Improvement DA'strict team are raising the profile of opportunits.es within the town and continue to develop our research into the e of high streets. potentially w01ng with some "gher Educ*ion Institutions to take this initiative £onv.
Dorking Society Report of the Trnstees for the year ended 31 December 2023 The adopt¢d Cons¢rvation Areas across DOlg and our villages vary in managemenl activity. Th¢ Community Team recognises the opportunty to bting som¢ focus to thes¢ areas ¢olle¢tiv¢ly and to vnsure appropriate accountability for their conservation in serviLY of curr¢nt and futu residents. Our plans for the Telaunch of the '8cst Ikvelopment Awards" are undcTway. categories defin¢d and a judging panel &8sembled ahead of a call for nominations to through tho spring and summer of 2024. On khalf of all residents, members of the Community T¢am have continued to engagc in development sites and to participate in their consultations (b)th pre and post application, as appropriate) and to sulmnit wlicy specific opinionsto the Local Planning Authority in many cases. Through these initiatives, the Community Team is demonstrating a strong commitment to championing the appropriate preservation, wns¢ryation and development of owtown aJ]d vdlages to cr¢atr value for local residents and busines5e5. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trust£es' annual report and financlal statements in a¢coTdan¢¢ with applicable law and United Kingdom A¢UntIng Standards (United 'ngdoM Generdlly Recognised Accountancy Prattice). Company and Charity laws require the Board of Trustees to prepare fiDaDcial statements for each financial year which give a twe and f&'r view of the stale of affw'rs of the charitable company as at the end ofthe financia] yeaT and ofth¢ sUlUS ord¢ficitof the chatity. In preparing those financial statements. th¢ InS are required to.. Select suitable accounting Frf)licies and then apply them consistetrtiy. Obs¢rve th¢ methS and principles in the Charities SORP. Make judgements and estffimths that are reasonable and prudent" State wheth¢r applicable UK accounting standards have been follow subject to any natural departUT¢S disdos¢d and explained in the fiDall¢ial stat¢m¢nts' Prepare the financial ststements on the goin8 concern basis wdess it is inappropriate to prcsume that the charitable company will not wntinu¢ on that basis. The trustees spOnSible for maintsining proper accowiting rewrds which disclose Mryth reasonable xcuracy at any time the financial wsition of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible ftir safrguarding the assets of the c]w"itable company and hence for taking re&8onable steps for the prevention and det¢ction of frad and other irreguiaritics. The trustees are resp)nsibl¢ for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial inforn]ation included on the chatity's website. 9. RESERVES POLICY Reserves hav¢ accrued through unreaiised gains in the value of investments, and surplus&s generated in prior yeaTS. They are being maintsined for the upkeep and telltial expansion of the museum building and to support the Society. The purchase of the sitc from Mole Valley District Council, which was fimded out of the Owen Russ bequesL givcn spccially for the purpose, is hcld in the 'old' charity under a directive from the Chatity Commission.
Dorking Society Report of the Trustees (or the yeAr ended 31 December 2023 Approvcd by ordcr of thc board of tn]ste¢s on 2023 and signed on its behalf by: (Trustee)
Dorking Society Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dorking Society ('the charity,) I report to the charlty trustces on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 Dccember 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's twstee5 you are responsibl¢ for the preparation of the acwmts ill accordance with th¢ Tequirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Mhe 2011 Acv). Having satisfiea myself that the accounts of the clwity are not required to be audxted utLdcr Part 16 of th¢ 2011 Act and are eligible for ind¢p¢nd¢nt examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out un(kr s¢ction 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act,). tn ¢anying out my examination I have followed the Direclions given by the Charity CommAssion under section 145(5) (b) ofthe 2011 Act. IDdepeDdent examiner's st¥4teJnent I have wmpletsd my examinatkon. I confirni th* no matters have to my attention in ColectIon with the examination givin8 me cause to beli¢v¢'. l. aCting records w¢re not kept in r¢sped of the charity &8 required by th¢ 201 l Act. or 2. the acwunts do not accord with thos¢ records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act other than any requirnent that tlle accounts give a tru¢ and fat'r vicw whith is Thot a matter considered &8 part of an ittdcpend¢nt cxamination" or 4. th¢ accoullts have not been prepared in accordance with th¢ methods and principles of the Ststement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by chaTiti¢5 (applicable to charities preparing their ac4x)unts in accordance with th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FILS 102)). I have no conccrns and have comc across no other matters in a)nn¢ction with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thts report in OTder to enabl¢ a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. LJL David WhKler FCCA Indendent Examincr Cheeld Wheeler & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Redhill Chambers 2d High Strect Redhill Surrey RHI IRJ Dat¢.. j o kns.-,tr
Dorking Society Siatement of Financial Activities or the year ended 31 December 2023 lJnrestthd Restrict¢ 21ll3 Not¢5 nd TO1 Totsl fvnds INCOME FROM D0nats"malldlegacieS Cbrhable ¥diFitiei 9285 45257 54.542 64.518 Admissi(x)$ 981 142 Sal¢5 4.684 2,097 5582 423 4.684 2.097 5.582 423 8.470 2,658 4.928 2.914 17.364 Outu$ Caves 21.664 3.005 21,(O4 3.(M)5 10.822 IQ3 10.418 113.412 Totgl 58,543 45257 ExpEf4DJTtJRE ON Raisin8 fuj Cbxrltbk ¢llvities 13.588 13.588 13.539 Adm]'ssions 29.343 6.437 485 29.343 6.437 485 18.816 Outsu88 Caves 3,445 3.445 9.951 951 ItJ,418 Total 63.249 63.249 Net ittonlore gainsl105ses oninveYJn¢nts (4.7061 45257 40.551 60.951 Net 89ins1(lo) on (233) (233) (17.510) F4ET INCOME I (EXPEIqDIIiIRE) (4.939) 45257 40,318 43,441 TraDrferJ between 16 (4,939) 45257 40.318 43.441 RECONCILTATtONOFFUNDS Totd funds brought forward 401 53.627 455.471 411030 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIKD FORWARD 495.789 455 471 The notes fomi part of the financiat statements io
Dorking Society Balance Sheet At 31 December 2023 2022 Unr¢stJlded Rejtrlcted Notes fund Total funth Totsl fwidl FIxEDATs 12 323.439 323,439 323.439 323.439 320380 320J80 13 ii. 3.470 11.464 48.727 115021 175312 14 4S257 53,K27 98.884 11,209 113717 76.928 136.472 CRuirroRS Amounts falli tknwithin ¢Jneycar 15 (3.462) (3.462) (J382) 98.884 172J50 135.04MJ TOTAL LE&S CURREfqT 3969)5 9&884 495.789 455.471 NET ASSETS 98,884 495.789 455 471 16 401.841 396.905 98,884 TOTAL Fuf4DS 396.905 98.884 495 789 455 471 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees oll sAgn¢d on its Eehalf by.. 2024 and we Jean Ward . Tmstee Th¢ not¢s fonn part of these financial statements li
Dorking Society Notes to the Financial Stalements for the year ended 31 December 2023 I. ACCOUNTING POIICIES BASIS of preparing the fingncial slatements The financial sthtcments of the charity. which is a publi¢ b¢nefit entity w)der FRS 102. have been pryased in accordan¢¢ witli the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommellded Practice applicable to chan.ties preparing thelr acwunts in accordance with the Financial Reportsng Standard apph'thle in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Rewjrting Stw)daTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have be¢n prepared und¢r th¢ kn'storical cost convention with the exception of inv¢stments wlu.cb a included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. The accounts hav¢ been prepared on a going concern b&w's and there are no mat¢rial uncwtainties regarding the chanty's abilty to continue to operate. Fund structure UnTestiicied fitnds rA)mprisethat income which the truste¢s are free to use for&ny pun)ose in furtberdnce of the charitable objects The three unrestri¢t¢d fvnds relate to thc thtee principal parts of th¢ Society, namely the Dolking sIety General, the Museum and the History Group. Ineome Subscriptions. donations and legacies ceived for the 8eneral purposes of the charity are included as unrestsicted funds. Investsnent income is accounted for in the period in whith the Charity is entitled to receipt. Expenditure Expenditutt is r¢c4)gnised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Charitable ewnditure comprises those costs incurred by the dlarity in the delivery of its activities and services for its benCfi¢IIes. It includes both costs that can b¢ allocated diTectly to such adivitics and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to supportthem. Governance costs include those costs associated with meetiug thc nstItUtional and StatOry requirements of the charity and include the examinees fe£ and l¢gal costs as50oiated with the incorporation of the charity. All costs ate allocated between the expenditure categori¢s of the SOFA on a basis designed to flect the use of the reSOUTce. Costs lating to a particular activity are allocated dj'rectly. others are apportioned on an appropriate basis. Tangible fixed asse15 Depreciation is applied to taiigible fixed assets at the following rates.. Individual items arr witalised only if th¢ir valu¢ ¢xceeds £1,000. Stocks Museum sto& is stated at thc low¢r of ¢05t OT Tealisable va]ue. The st(Kk of the History Group's books is carried at nil value. 12
l)orking Society Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Taxation The chan.ty is exempt from COOration kn on its charitable artivities. Staff The cTrwity is staffed ¢ntircly by volunteers. Th¢r¢ aff no paid employees. Donated goods Donated go¢xts amd assets are only valiied and recA)gnised when they ate disposed as due to the stze of the charity it is impracttcable to obtsin va]uations. Investments and unrealised gains and105ses Thc fixed asset investments held by th¢ thaTity aTe valued at market va]ue. The largest inveslm¢nt is with M&G ChaTifimd and this suits the purposes of the charlty. Unrealis¢d gains and losses are calculated as the differen¢¢ between the rnat value at the year end and the opening maTket value. less accumulated dividend income. 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2023 2022 Donations t£gacy Gift aid subSlptiojXs 2.772 45.257 1.397 5,116 3.894 53.627 1,838 5.159 The leg is to be used for thc developm¢nt of the Dodcing Museutn. 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity 2023 2022 Museum admissions Sales of mcrchandise Other activities Caves income Admissio8 Sales Outings Caves 981 4.684 2.097 142 8,470 2,658 4,928 16.198 13.344 13
Dorking Society Note5 to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023 4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2023 2022 Fundraising 423 423 2.914 S. INVESTMENT INCOME 2023 2022 Deposit account in*rest Dividend income ,195 20.469 386 16,978 6. RAISING FUNDS 2023 2022 Advertising Education Membersjll'p scheme Website Computer ¢quiprnent Support costs 1,280 126 330 1,078 2.806 104 318 857 573 13.539 7. cllARABLE ACTIVITtES COSTS Direct costs (see note 8) Support costs (see note 9) Totals Athnissions Sales Caves and trip5 Other 12.947 3,823 3.445 l6,396 2,614 485 1.575 29,343 6,437 3,930 8. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2023 2022 PUrchS Lectur¢ fees & room hire Preservation & purchase of exhibits Caves eXll11tUre Fire and pr¢v¢ntion 1,902 J.921 12,947 3.445 I,l94 2,916 1,760 952 14
Dorking Society Notu to the Financial Stvdtemenls - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023 9. SUPPORT COSTS Management Finance Governance costs Totsls Raising donations and le8acies Admissions Sales Other 485 16.396 2.614 485 16.396 2.614 1.575 21.070 81 81 1.494 1.494 19.495 10. NET INCOMKI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomel{expenditure) is stated after chargingl(crediting).' 2023 2022 Ind¢ident {aMIner,S fe¢ 1.494 1.320 11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMEKrs Listed tnvestments MARKET VALUE At l January 2023 Additions Clwig¢ ID mthet value 320.380 3.292 (233) At 31 D¢wnb¢r 2023 323 439 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 323.439 At 31 D¢mber 2022 320 380 The W¢ no investmcnt assets outside the UK 12. STOCKS 2023 2022 15
Dorking Society Notes to the Financial Statements - Continued for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2023 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 Accrued inGome Debtors and prepayments 45,257 3,470 48,727 11.209 11.209 14. CREDrfoRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrtlltN ONE YLIR 2023 2022 Accrued ¢xpenses 3.462 1,382 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Trllrfe betwttn funds Netmovemttht At 31.12.23 At l.L23 Unregtricted funds Dorking SrKiety 8tsaal fund 65.T20 321.442 14.682 401.844 1.532 (6.557) 86 67252 314.885 14.768 369.905 History 8ryTrup (4,939) Restricted Cuul 53.627 455.471 45257 411J18 TOTALFUNDS 495,789 infj]t tl1tI* aknve are follo. and Rxptnditllre ID fuDdJ Unrntrlcled fun4ts Lknknllg SoGiW gcner8lfund 5269 49,731 (9,627) {SO,l65) 3.45 (63.249) 1.532 {6,557) (6,1231 58.543 233 Restrictal 45.257 45.257 TOTAL Fi]NDS (113 16
Dorking Society
Notes to the FinanciAI Ststements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2023
15. MOVEI¥IENT IN FUNDS cont'd
2022 Compar•¢KYes formovemellt In funds
NetmovemeDtJD
fimdi
Tr*nsfeR¥
bEtwwi
At 1.1.22
Al 31.12.22
UDrertA¢¢ed fvnd5
Dorkin8 SIKiety gfflaal fund
66.990
330.027
15.013
412.030
{1270)
(8.585)
(331)
65.T20
321.442
14,682
401,884
History
(ID.136)
Restrlrttd fvDd5
MUV fund
53.627
53.627
TOTAL FUNDS
411030
43,491
455,471
Net]nOv
Dorking Society Dttsiled Statement of FinAncial Activities ror the yevdr ended 31 December 2023 2012 Total Totsl COME Donations and legacies Donations 2.772 45,257 1.397 5,116 54,542 3,894 53.627 1,838 5.159 64.518 Gift aid Subscriptions aritsble activities MUsm admissions Sal¢s of m¢rthdis¢ Caves income Oth activities 981 4.684 5.582 2.097 13.344 142 8.470 4.928 2.658 16.198 Other trading activities Fundraising ineA)me 423 423 2.914 2.9J4 Investment income Dq)osit a)Ullt intsrest Investment inc£Jme l.195 20.469 21.664 386 16.978 17.364 Other income 3.iK15 10.822 13.827 2.(M)O 12.418 Totsl income 103¥M) 113,412 This page does not fonn part of the slathrtory finala1 stat¢ments 18
Dorking Society
Detailed Statement of FinaDcig1 Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Total
EXPENDITURE
Riising donations and legacies
Advertisiug
Education
Membersbip SCIne
Website
Computer equipment
1.280
126
330
1.078
2,806
104
318
857
573
4.658
2.8 l4
Charitable activities
4J16
485
1.921
12.947
14.149
3,445
8.376
45,839
5.116
940
2.916
1,760
15.855
952
10.418
37,957
Trips
Lecthre fr¢s and room hire
PT¢s¢rvation ald purchase of exhibits
Repairs and maintenance
Caves eX&nditU
Support costs
Managtment
Rates attd watsr
tnsurdnce
Sunthies
Subscriptions pd
AdministratAve expenses
2,247
3,010
293
193
1.201
4238
257
190
2.102
7.988
8,037
Finance
Bank charges
725
797
Covernan