CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2024 To 31st March 2025 Charity name: SPAJERS Charity registration number: 1125107 Objectives and Activities SORP Teferen Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document To promote for the benefit of elderly persons in Bampton and Lew, Oxfordshire: a. the provision of facilrties for the recreation or other leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condrtion of lrfe of the said inhabitants the relief of financial hardship amongst elderly persons in need in particular but not exclusively by the provision of items, support and services The main activities in this financial year were: 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 The Donkey Derby in August b. Fireworks in October c. Other fund-raising activities such as raffle ticket selling. assisting wrth local events e.g. Bampton Opera. Distributed funds to c.300 elderly members of the BamptonlLew community and ran trip for elderly residents. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 We have taken due regard of the guidance on public benefit. Additlonal informatlon (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP iefèmnc* Parn 1.38 Policy on grant making
Parn 1.3 Policy on social investment induding program related investment Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP rnferenc* SPAJERS raised a record level of funds this year taking into account the signfficant growth of the village and favourable weather for our various events. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the dIffenCe the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Parn 1.20 Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set P•f• 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Parn 1.41 Investment rfomiance P•r• 1.41
against objectives Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of SerVeS held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.21 We opened the year with £19,097 in the bank and ended Ihe year with £18,980. Parn 1.22 NIA Pard 1.22 Para 1.22 NIA NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". The main sources of funds are clearly detailed in the attached accounts The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A key risk that affects all of our main fvnd- raising activities is the weather. If the weather is good our events are well attended and we can generate funds, rf the weather is poor, we may even lose money rf expenses are incurred to put on the event e.g. Fireworks. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document trust deed ro al charter How is the charity constrtuted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO 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 Constitution adopted 23rd June 2008 as amended on 5th June 2023 Unincorporated Association Para 1.25 Par• 1.25 Trustees are appointed or reappointed at the Annual General Meeting in May. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We appoint officers for 3 years and aim to identify successors providing at least 12 months overlap period to allow the new incumbent to familiarise themselves with processes & activities. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 SPAJERS is run by a number of volunteer committee members (3 of which are Trustees) with various roles such as: Chair, Secretary, Vice Chair. Treasurer, Quartemaster, Infomiation Manager, Publicity & Comms. Trip Ctrordinator. Sponsorship Co-ordinator and Event C ordinators for each event. None The charity's organisational stnjcture and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address SPAJERS The Societ for the Preservation of Ancient Junketin 1125107 Hayway Farmhouse Hayway Lane Weald Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2HP
Names ofthe charfty trustse8 who manag• th• charlty Dat•• ael•d If not for vthol• Tru•t•• nam• offi (If •ry) N•mo of pernon (or body) entlued to olnt tru•tèe Ifan SPAJERS Committee Nicholas Mark Rivett Rebecca Holmes lan Watson Chair Vice-chair SPAJERS Commrttee Treasurer Resigned 121h May 2025 SPAJERS Committee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name Katryne Cook ortwasa roved Treasurer- Appointsd 12th 2025 Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dats• acted If not for whole Tru•ts• nam•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacrty Name and objects of the chanty on wh¢)se behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objeds NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional Inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infonnatlon Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Nicholas Rivett Katryne Cook Chair Treasurer Date 1511012025
5pAleTS 1125107 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•rfod Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrictsd funds Restricted funds Endowment fund• Tot•1 fund• L••t y••r to lh• M•r••t £ to th• rva•r•Bt £ to th• n••r••t £ to th• nMrn•t £ A1 Re¢01 tknnkey D Firvxxs Communty s Grant Mumff4Jrs Gazeiy) Lo•n Jtsses Dr Qui Trips Shirt Race 11,873 10,497 10.497 10213 1,324 1,016 1.359 1,047 211 211 1.952 tota or AR) 37.742 37.742 et and (see table). nvestment sales. Total receipts 37.742 A3Pa ents Donkey Dwty Firewoths Communty Shop Grant Mumme GazetrKJ Loan Josie5 Draw aur5 Trip5 2,920 337 337 51 710 2,735 1,927 16.948 2.617 in5 1,927 18.948 2,617 Xmas Payouts Shirt Race Sundries 8.179 193 Sub total A4 A88et and Investment haSe8 see table PA S tem Radlo8 3.482 Sub total ' . Total payments N•t ofrnce1pfpayrn8ntsj AS Trnnsfers between fund• A6 Cash furKl•14•t year end Cash funds thls year 14WJ CCXX R1 acc*unts (SS) 2(Y11Y2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrvatrlct•d RMtrlct•d lund8 fund• lo n••T•¥I E to nMrn4t £ ErMlowm•nt fund• lo nMrn•t E CAt•gorl•• Detalll 81 Ca•h tund• Tot•1 ush fvnds Unrn•trlct•d lund• lo nMr••l E Rmtrlctad lund• to nMrn•t É Endowm•nt fund• torn•rn•t£ B2 Oth•r mon•tsry apA•ts Fund to whlch ••¢ b•1 CurT•nt lu• Ci•t (0 Fund to whkh ••••t b•lon Currnnt yu• Detall8 C<t lo(rtbon• 84 Assets retalned for tho charity'8 own u8• Fund to Thkh Il•bll ¥•Jnount du• Detsll• B6 Llabllltlo• Shanod by ono or trwtO8J on bohall of all ts trusto8• Dab of roval Prlnt Name CCXX R2 gccounts (SS) 21y1GV2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Spajers On accounts for the year ended 31 sl March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1125107 Set out on pages 3and4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Acr) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement of applicable listed body]J. Delete ( ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material rnatters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please te the worfs in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: /9 Name: Relevant professlonal quallficatlon(8) or body IER Oct 2018
(If any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. No matters of concem IER Oct 2018