Charity Registration Number 1125802 THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CONTENTS P8ge Trustees and Advisers Trustees, Report Independent Examin¢r's Report Receipts and Payments Acwunt Statement of Assets and Liabilities Direct Charitable Expenditure
THK GORDOIN SANDERS CHARrrABLE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS TRUSTEES Gordon Sanders Michael Ventham REGISTERED ADDRESS I l Lincoln Way Maldon Essex CM9 6GL BANKERS Barclays Bank PLC Southend on Sea Essex ACCOUNTIINTS Michael J. Ventham I l Lincoln Way Maldon Essex CM9 6GL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Stuart A. Rowson FCA Ventlmns Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32-38 East Str¢¢t Rochford Essex SS4 IDB
THE GORDON SANDERS CHAIUTABLE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 The TnteeS have pleasure in submitttng their annual report and the accounts of the charity for the y¢ar ¢nd¢d 5 April 2024. OKJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Policies and objectives The objective of the charity is the relief of financial need and suffering. In planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have given due consideration to the general guidance published by the Charity Commission's guidanc¢ on public benefit. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives In pursuit of these obj¢¢tiv¢s £74,500 (2023: £111,930) was contributed during the year. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE As in pr¢vious periods, the Trustees were ever mindful of the opportunities to help individuals or organisations where not only was there an obvious need, but specifically where, due to th¢ availability of money for any genuine purpos¢, it was less likely that the requirement would be easiEy met elsewhere. Using that as a guiding, but not inviolable> prin¢ipl¢, the Truste¢s made 13 donations helping a wide range of disabled, disadvaThtagd and sporting activitieslcauses. A considerabl¢ donation was made to The Matt Hampson Foundation, a charity aitned at supporting and inspiring young p¢opl¢ who have been seriously injured through sporL A further large donation was made to the Clocktower Foundation, a charity d¢di¢at¢d to the efficiency of th¢ Amied Forces of the crow and in particular the HQ Hereford Garrison. Significant donations were mad¢ to Breast caThr Kent, London Wheelchair Rugby Club, St. Andrews Evangelical Mission and the Douglas Badger Foundation. As w¢ll as these donations, the Trustees made 6 smaller donations. The Trustees are pleased to report a further year of yupport to a range of organisations, that in so doing, bcnefits society generally as well as the sEKcific beneficiaries.
THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APIUL 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Principal funding The principal funding sourc¢ of the charity is the donations received. Reserves Policy There are Tho actual commitm¢nts and payments are only made following receipt of suitable funds. As such, th¢ charity is not required to maintain any minimum capital and can etyectively give all money in its bank account. Principal risks and uncert#inties In view of the alx)ve method of operating, it can be seen that there are no risks whatsoever, either fllwicially or otherwise with regard to the charAty. Going concern Aft¢r making appropriate enquiries and considering the possible effects on the charity of the worldwide pandemic caused by coronavirus (Covid-19) the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the chatity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Constitution The charity was establish¢d und¢r a Trust Deed dated 1st September 2008. The charity is regist¢r¢d with The Charity Commissioll under the number 1125802. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees The manag¢ment of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected under th¢ ternis of th¢ Trust Deed.
THE GORDON SANDERS CHAIUTABLE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES? REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 Organisational structure and decision-making policies The Trustees share between them the manag¢ment of the charity, the receipt of donations and the amounts given for the pursuance of its main activities and this is then distrlbuted &s de¢id¢d upon by the Trustees. APPROVED ON BETrL4LF OF THE TRUSTEES M.J. Ventham Trustee Date:
THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUIYDATION I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Gordon Sanders Charitable Foundation ('the charity,) for the year ended 5 April 2024 which comprise the summary of receipts and paym¢nts and the stat¢m¢nt of ass¢ts and liabilities. This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordaTh¢¢ with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has b¢en und¢rtak¢n so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters l am required to state to them in this report alld for no other purpose. To the fullest ¢Ktent perniitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than th¢ Charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my worL for this report, or for the opinions I hav¢ formed. ResponsibiIitles and basis of report As the trust¢¢s of the charity you are responsibl¢ for th¢ preparation of the accounts in accordance with the r¢quir¢ments of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts ¢arri¢d out under section 145 of the Act and in Carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. An independent examirAation do¢s not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that all independ¢rAt examination can provid¢. Cons¢qu¢ntly I ¢xpress no opinion as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in th¢ independent examiner's statement. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confllm that no material matters have Come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material r¢spe¢t: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records
THE GORDOIY SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GORDON SANDERS CHARrrABLE FOUNDATION I have no COnmS and hav¢ come acrnss 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 reache S A Rowson FCA Venthams Limited Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32-38 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 IDB Date:
THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION RECEIPIS AND PAYMENTS Accouiyr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024 2024 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Gift8 Inter&8t Received 78,000 271 112,000 29 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 78,271 112,029 RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct Charitable Expenditur¢ Expenses 74,500 111,930 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 74,507 111,938 IYET INCOIKtNG J (OUTGOING) RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 3,764 91 Fund Balance brought forward 5,351 5,260 FUFID BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD £9,115 £5,351
THE GORDON SANDERS CHAIUTABLE FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 5- APIUL 2024 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank £9,115 £ 5,351 FINANCED BY:_ Accumulated unrestricted funds £9,115 £ 5,351 These accounts were approved by the Trustees on ....... M.J. Ventham Tru8te¢
THE GORDON SANDEILS CHAIUTABLE FOUNDATION DIREfff CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE 2024 2023 St Andrews Evangelical Mission 4,500 2,000 3H Fund 3,000 Douglas Bader Foundation 5,000 8,750 St Mary's Church PCC 500 1,000 London Wheelchair Rugby Club 6,500 5,000 Police & Fir¢ Service Parliamentary Scheme 10,000 The Matt Hampson Foundation 20,000 10,000 Caudwell Children 50,000 Hadleigh United Under 7's 680 British Disabled Angling Association 2,000 1,000 The Clocktower Foundation 20,000 10,000 Save the Rhinos 10,000 Ess¢x Bowling Club 500 Breast Cancer Kent 10,000 Thurrock Borough Council Mayor Funds 500 RCCG Majesty Connection Basildon Foodbank 2,500 St Vincents De Paul Society 2,500 L¢nnox Children's Cancer Fund 500 £ 74,500 £111,930