CENTRAL AMENITIES FUND
HMS SULTAN
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For Period
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 ,
Registered Charity No. 1130481
Trustees’ Annual Report and Comments
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|Central|Amenities|Fund|HMS|SULTAN|
|Charity|Registered No:|1130481|
|Covering the Accounting|Year:|.|1|April|2024|to|31|March|2025|
|Address:|-HMS SULTAN|
|Military Road|
|Gosport POI23BY|||
|Governing Document:|Constitution (Mess|Rules)|
|Object:|The primary aim of the CAF|is|to promote the welfare|and|
|military|efficiency|of|Naval and|other|Service|personnel|
|serving|in HMS|Sultan.|This|is|interpreted|as|to|“improve|the|_|
|wellbeing|(both morale|and physical)|and|efficiency|of|
|establishment personnel|through the|provisions|of services,|
|amenities|and|activities|that|are|not|within|the|remit|of Crown|
|or employer requirements”.|,|
|Trustee:|Captain|M|Hamilton Royal Navy|
|Trustee|selection method:|Appointed|as|such by the Naval|Secretary.|
|Bankers:|RBS-Holts|
|.|Farnborough|
|GU14|7NR|;|
|Independent|Examiner:|Peter Nicholls MBE MAAT|
|5|Nursery Road|
|Havant|
|Hants|PO9|3BG|
|Activities|and Achievements:|To have resources|available|for expenditure on improvements|
|to|the|quality|of life,|and the|engenderment|of espirit de|corps.|
|The|fund|continues|to meet|its|object by the provision|of|
|leisure|and|sporting|activities.|Numerous|grants|have been|
|made|to|individuals|for sporting|and adventurous|training|
|activities.|The|fund|continues|to|act|as|a|central-bank|and|
|support|for many|charitable|and non-charitable|funds|
|operating|in HMS|Sultan.|
|Financial Review:|The net worth|of the fund had increased by £8K to|its new|
|value of£472.3K.|This was a|result of Bonfire Night profit|-|
|£26.4K,|caravan parking|- £33K and|interest|-|£16.2K.|This|
|funded|sports,|grants|and TV|expenditure of £62.2K|as|well|as|
|other|small|running|costs.|
|The CAF|held £476K|in bank and deposit|accounts.|
|However,|£115.9K belonged|to|other|Service|funds|and|a|
|further £19.7K was|owed|to|creditors.|
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Investment Selection Policy: No investments were held. Financial Reserves Policy: The Trustee has considered the level of reserves to retain, appropriate to the charity’s needs. These are considered to be the £397K held in deposit accounts. The Trustee aims to ensure that the charity will be able to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income and unexpected expenditure. In addition, the Trustee seeks to have ‘ funds available for major capital projects. The Trustee will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. Grant Policy: Grants may be made to mess members to assist with the personal contributions to sporting, adventurous training, or other activities. , Risk Assessment: The Trustee reviews the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to manage those risks and believes that by maintaining the free reserves stated it would provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. Half yearly independent examination of the accounts will mitigate the risk of any mismanagement by the mess committee.
Public Benefit Statement: This fund provides public benefit by assisting Service personnel to perform their roles more effectively within the ArmedForces of the Crown. It does this by providing and supporting mess facilities and social activities. This assistance enables Service personnel to face the challenges and danger associated with military service by developing and maintaining teamwork, spirit and attitude, and morale. As a result, the fund promotes the efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown by enhancing the Royal Navy’s and Royal Marines’ capability to undertake the roles demanded of it including the defence of the United Kingdom and its interests. I confirm that I have paid due regard to the Charity Commission of England and Wales’s guidance on public benefit when deciding what activities, the charity should undertake.
Declaration:
I declare, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that I have approved the above report.
| Stonedon Qrigiral | |
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| Name | CaptainM Hamilton RoyalNavy |
| Appointment | CommandingOfficerand SoleManagingTrustee |
| Date | 8May2025 |
HMS SULTAN CENTRAL AMENITIES FUND
Registered Charity No 1130481
BALANCE SHEET
31 March 2025
| Fixed Assets Notes Property 7 Current Assets Stocks 8,259.01 £ Debtors & Prepayments 8 48,195.13 £ 95 Day Deposit Account 180,995.86 £ Treasury Reserve 215,755.63 £ Bank 79,207.18 £ Cash 26,247.70 £ 558,660.51 £ Current Liabilities Creditors 9 19,750.00 £ Charitable Funds 10 42,249.31 £ Non Charitable Funds 11/11A 73,693.00 £ 135,692.31 £ Net Current Assets Total Net Assets Represented by General Fund Lodge Replacement Fund (Designated) Projects Fund (Designated) |
49,341.00 £ 42,541.00 £ 8,259.01 £ 45,360.06 £ 162,739.57 £ 206,837.26 £ 100,952.41 £ 20,322.60 £ 544,470.91 £ 16,916.00 £ 44,880.35 £ 60,913.47 £ 122,709.82 £ 422,968.20 £ 421,761.09 £ 472,309.20 £ 464,302.09 £ 367,086.39 £ 363,964.76 £ 72,983.98 £ 62,983.98 £ 32,238.83 £ 37,353.35 £ 472,309.20 £ 464,302.09 £ 31 March 2024 |
49,341.00 £ 42,541.00 £ 8,259.01 £ 45,360.06 £ 162,739.57 £ 206,837.26 £ 100,952.41 £ 20,322.60 £ 544,470.91 £ 16,916.00 £ 44,880.35 £ 60,913.47 £ 122,709.82 £ 422,968.20 £ 421,761.09 £ 472,309.20 £ 464,302.09 £ 367,086.39 £ 363,964.76 £ 72,983.98 £ 62,983.98 £ 32,238.83 £ 37,353.35 £ 472,309.20 £ 464,302.09 £ 31 March 2024 |
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| 464,302.09 £ |
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| 363,964.76 £ 62,983.98 £ 37,353.35 £ |
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| 464,302.09 £ |
Approved on 8 May 2025 Signed on Original
Captain M Hamilton Royal Navy Sole Managing Trustee
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SULTCAFMar25BSZBALANCE SHEET
HMS SULTAN CENTRAL AMENITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
12 months to 31 March 2025
| Income Donations Charitable Activities Other Trading Activities Investment Income Total Income 3 Expenditure Charitable Activities Raising Funds Total Expenditure 4 Net Income Plus Previous Year Correction Net Movement of Funds Total Funds Brought Forward 1 Apr 24 Total Funds Carried Forward 31 Mar 25 |
9,410.42 £ 81,131.16 £ 34,426.00 £ 16,243.28 £ 141,210.86 £ 131,765.75 £ 1,438.00 £ 133,203.75 £ 8,007.11 £ - £ 8,007.11 £ 464,302.09 £ 472,309.20 £ |
Previous Year 47,640.36 £ 81,767.64 £ 37,503.00 £ 14,201.32 £ |
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| 181,112.32 £ |
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| 103,301.10 £ 2,568.00 £ |
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| 105,869.10 £ |
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| 75,243.22 £ 476.74 £ 75,719.96 £ 388,582.13 £ |
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| 464,302.09 £ |
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HMS SULTAN CENTRAL AMENITIES FUND
Notes to the Accounts dated 31 March 2025
Note 1 - Accounting policies
a. The financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention (as modified by the revaluation of fixed asset investments) and in accordance with applicable accounting standards: Charities Statement of Recommended Practice. UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Acts.
Income
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a. Donations are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the CAF becomes entitled to the donation or grant and it is reasonably certain that it will be received.
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b. Income from fund raising are reported gross in the SOFA
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c. Intangible income is not included in the accounts.
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d. The CAF receives no unpaid volunteer help.
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e. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable.
Expenditure and Liabilities
a. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the CAF to the expenditure.
b. Administration costs are incurred by the CAF Manager. These costs are not apportioned as his tasks are wide ranging in support of leisure and amenities and include the maintenance of the Central Bank facility for other funds.
Assets
a. Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £50. They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. The CAF does not have a policy of revaluation. Depreciation is annual, straight line and over the estimated life of the item. The Lodge is depreciated at 5% per annum.
b. Investments on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the date of the Balance Sheet or at best estimate of market value.
- c. Stocks are valued at the lower of cost or market value.
Note 2 - Investments
None currently held.
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Note 3 - Income
| Donations Summer Show Fund Closed Grants & Donations Activities Mess Contributions Charitable Activities Lodge Pool & Snooker Jet Wash Bike Sheds Crested Goods & Resale Items Bonfire Night Misc Other Trading Activities Caravan Parking Investment Income Interest Total Income Note 4 - Expenditure Charitable Activities Operating Costs Lodge Grants Sports & Activities Repairs & Renewals Televisions Bonfire Night Entertainment Jet Wash Pool & Snooker Insurance Sky TV - Bar Crested & Other Resale Items Trophy Hire Misc Support Costs Examination and Accounts Office Expenses Bank and Card Charges Depreciation Raising Funds Caravan Parking Total Expenditure Major Grants (Above £1K) Boxing Overspend 23 Common Room Pool Table Families Day WOSR Mess Audio RN Motor Sports (Individual) |
- £ 6,658.42 £ 277.00 £ 2,475.00 £ 14,204.08 £ 257.94 £ 2,215.10 £ 10.00 £ 2,648.00 £ 61,796.04 £ - £ 16,103.24 £ 51,269.19 £ 7,024.38 £ 19.99 £ 3,930.53 £ 35,436.28 £ - £ 3,621.99 £ 1,068.00 £ 1,633.95 £ 163.50 £ 1,474.42 £ 191.17 £ - £ 1,725.00 £ 3,777.34 £ 465.01 £ 3,861.76 £ 4,949.13 £ 1,957.95 £ 1,061.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 1,000.00 £ |
37,353.35 £ 7,574.17 £ 192.84 £ 2,520.00 £ 9,410.42 £ 47,640.36 £ 15,212.50 £ 241.73 £ 1,827.10 £ 50.00 £ 2,332.50 £ 61,254.71 £ 849.10 £ 81,131.16 £ 81,767.64 £ 34,426.00 £ 37,503.00 £ 16,243.28 £ 14,201.32 £ 141,210.86 £ 181,112.32 £ 14,028.17 £ 32,344.41 £ 5,596.13 £ 136.55 £ - £ 32,107.53 £ 1,500.00 £ 3,670.47 £ 126.45 £ 1,783.11 £ 159.00 £ 3,264.79 £ 191.17 £ 25.00 £ 1,710.00 £ 2,884.85 £ 573.47 £ 3,200.00 £ 131,765.75 £ 103,301.10 £ 1,438.00 £ 2,568.00 £ 133,203.75 £ 105,869.10 £ Inset Days 11,738.73 £ SM Remembrance 1,000.00 £ JR Xmas Meal 2,314.80 £ Ski Grants x 4 1,300.00 £ Previous Year Previous Year |
37,353.35 £ 7,574.17 £ 192.84 £ 2,520.00 £ 9,410.42 £ 47,640.36 £ 15,212.50 £ 241.73 £ 1,827.10 £ 50.00 £ 2,332.50 £ 61,254.71 £ 849.10 £ 81,131.16 £ 81,767.64 £ 34,426.00 £ 37,503.00 £ 16,243.28 £ 14,201.32 £ 141,210.86 £ 181,112.32 £ 14,028.17 £ 32,344.41 £ 5,596.13 £ 136.55 £ - £ 32,107.53 £ 1,500.00 £ 3,670.47 £ 126.45 £ 1,783.11 £ 159.00 £ 3,264.79 £ 191.17 £ 25.00 £ 1,710.00 £ 2,884.85 £ 573.47 £ 3,200.00 £ 131,765.75 £ 103,301.10 £ 1,438.00 £ 2,568.00 £ 133,203.75 £ 105,869.10 £ Inset Days 11,738.73 £ SM Remembrance 1,000.00 £ JR Xmas Meal 2,314.80 £ Ski Grants x 4 1,300.00 £ Previous Year Previous Year |
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Note 5 - Paid Employees
The fund has no paid employees.
Note 6 - Trustees and Other Related Parties
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a. No expenses or emoluments have been paid to the Sole Managing Trustee
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b. There are no amounts due to or from the Sole Managing Trustee
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c. The Sole Managing Trustee is also the Sole Managing Trustee of the Wardroom HMS Sultan and the WO, SR & SNCO Mess HMS Sultan. These funds pay contributions to the CAF. The Trustee is also the Trustee of the charitable funds that use the CAF as their bank. (Note 10)
Note 7 - Fixed Assets - Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
| Value at 1 Apr 24 Additions - Hot Lockers Less Depreciation Value at 31 Mar 25 Note 8 - Miscellaneous Debtors Interest Accrued ESS - Sky and BT TV Yacht Club Lodge Prepaid TV Licence Prepaid Insurance Prepaid |
42,541.00 £ 10,661.76 £ (3,861.76) £ |
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| 49,341.00 £ |
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| 795.00 £ 720.94 £ 41,909.19 £ 4,446.00 £ 99.00 £ 225.00 £ |
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| 48,195.13 £ |
Note 9 - Creditors (payable in less than one year)
| Note 9 - Creditors (payable in less than one year) | |
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| Lodge Hires Prepaid Lodge Fuel Expenses (Estimated) Caravan Pitch Prepaid Bike Shed Deposits Garage Deposits TV Deposits Accounts Examinations |
5,650.00 £ 200.00 £ 11,475.00 £ 30.00 £ 1,170.00 £ 350.00 £ 875.00 £ |
| 19,750.00 £ |
Note 10 - Service Funds using the Central Amenities Fund as a Bank
| Churches E Sports Golf Society Haven LH Mess Lo Cost Racing METG Prize Fund Music Club Radio Contol RNAESS Steam Lorry Sultan Car Repair Club Theatre Volunteer Band War Gaming Club |
983.35 £ 322.17 £ 98.78 £ 1,154.46 £ 2,541.85 £ 99.10 £ 2,177.34 £ 2,217.52 £ 467.26 £ 3,806.16 £ 2,113.11 £ 2,610.68 £ 20,146.08 £ 2,254.93 £ 1,256.52 £ |
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| 42,249.31 £ |
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Note 11 - Approved Funds Using the Central Amenities Fund as a Bank
Alston Memorial fund £ 2,546.15 AEO Dinner £ 1,904.31 Aviation Society Visits £ 672.36 Air Museum £ 495.09 Boxing Fund £ 3,478.12 BZ Fund £ 311.01 Community Fund £ 2,442.95 CNEO Dinner £ 1,301.67 Centurion Association £ 7,678.34 Centurion (Charity) £ 677.26 Charity Chest £ 7,525.68 Field Gun £ 4,791.96 Golf Champs £ 146.60 Imarest Fund £ 264.82 Sick Bay Fund £ 325.12 Navy 7s £ 1,600.00 RNP Dinner £ 129.50 Rutherford Dinner £ 4,660.96 SULSTEMIC £ 8,387.69 Tiered Seating £ 3,424.99 Wives Club £ 3,904.03 SWAN £ 810.67 RN Engineers Open £ 1,766.13 Nuclear Entertainments Fund £ 4,144.43 RNAESS Tea Boat £ 879.53 764 Tea Boat £ 1,192.32 £ 65,461.69
Note 11A - Temporary & Dispersing Funds
| RNRMC Grants Army Navy 25 Collection Tins SM Remembrance |
5,476.01 £ 821.21 £ 3.90 £ 1,930.19 £ |
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| 8,231.31 £ |
Note 12 - Endowment or Restricted Income Funds - None held
Note 13 - Other Information
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a. The CAF does not have any material commitments not provided for in the accounts
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b. The CAF has not given any guarantees to any third party that could be called on at the year end. c. The CAF has not granted any loans.
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d. The CAF did not make any ex gratia payments during the year.
Declarations
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a. The Trustee has not changed the year end date nor the length of the CAF's financial year.
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b. The CAF has two designated funds.
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c. All the CAF's operations are continuing operations and there were no operations discontinued or acquired during the year.
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d. The CAF has no intangible assets (other than office space provided by MOD)
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e. There were no interfund loans outstanding at the balance sheet date.
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f. None of the CAF's functional assets have been revalued during the year and the CAF does not have a policy of revaluation of these assets.
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g. The CAF has no material fixed assets which have not been capitalised and included in the Balance Sheet.
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CENTRAL AMENITIES FUND
HMS SULTAN
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For Period
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 ,
Registered Charity No. 1130481
Trustees’ Annual Report and Comments
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|Central|Amenities|Fund|HMS|SULTAN|
|Charity|Registered No:|1130481|
|Covering the Accounting|Year:|.|1|April|2024|to|31|March|2025|
|Address:|-HMS SULTAN|
|Military Road|
|Gosport POI23BY|||
|Governing Document:|Constitution (Mess|Rules)|
|Object:|The primary aim of the CAF|is|to promote the welfare|and|
|military|efficiency|of|Naval and|other|Service|personnel|
|serving|in HMS|Sultan.|This|is|interpreted|as|to|“improve|the|_|
|wellbeing|(both morale|and physical)|and|efficiency|of|
|establishment personnel|through the|provisions|of services,|
|amenities|and|activities|that|are|not|within|the|remit|of Crown|
|or employer requirements”.|,|
|Trustee:|Captain|M|Hamilton Royal Navy|
|Trustee|selection method:|Appointed|as|such by the Naval|Secretary.|
|Bankers:|RBS-Holts|
|.|Farnborough|
|GU14|7NR|;|
|Independent|Examiner:|Peter Nicholls MBE MAAT|
|5|Nursery Road|
|Havant|
|Hants|PO9|3BG|
|Activities|and Achievements:|To have resources|available|for expenditure on improvements|
|to|the|quality|of life,|and the|engenderment|of espirit de|corps.|
|The|fund|continues|to meet|its|object by the provision|of|
|leisure|and|sporting|activities.|Numerous|grants|have been|
|made|to|individuals|for sporting|and adventurous|training|
|activities.|The|fund|continues|to|act|as|a|central-bank|and|
|support|for many|charitable|and non-charitable|funds|
|operating|in HMS|Sultan.|
|Financial Review:|The net worth|of the fund had increased by £8K to|its new|
|value of£472.3K.|This was a|result of Bonfire Night profit|-|
|£26.4K,|caravan parking|- £33K and|interest|-|£16.2K.|This|
|funded|sports,|grants|and TV|expenditure of £62.2K|as|well|as|
|other|small|running|costs.|
|The CAF|held £476K|in bank and deposit|accounts.|
|However,|£115.9K belonged|to|other|Service|funds|and|a|
|further £19.7K was|owed|to|creditors.|
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Investment Selection Policy: No investments were held. Financial Reserves Policy: The Trustee has considered the level of reserves to retain, appropriate to the charity’s needs. These are considered to be the £397K held in deposit accounts. The Trustee aims to ensure that the charity will be able to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income and unexpected expenditure. In addition, the Trustee seeks to have ‘ funds available for major capital projects. The Trustee will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. Grant Policy: Grants may be made to mess members to assist with the personal contributions to sporting, adventurous training, or other activities. , Risk Assessment: The Trustee reviews the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to manage those risks and believes that by maintaining the free reserves stated it would provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. Half yearly independent examination of the accounts will mitigate the risk of any mismanagement by the mess committee.
Public Benefit Statement: This fund provides public benefit by assisting Service personnel to perform their roles more effectively within the ArmedForces of the Crown. It does this by providing and supporting mess facilities and social activities. This assistance enables Service personnel to face the challenges and danger associated with military service by developing and maintaining teamwork, spirit and attitude, and morale. As a result, the fund promotes the efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown by enhancing the Royal Navy’s and Royal Marines’ capability to undertake the roles demanded of it including the defence of the United Kingdom and its interests. I confirm that I have paid due regard to the Charity Commission of England and Wales’s guidance on public benefit when deciding what activities, the charity should undertake.
Declaration:
I declare, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that I have approved the above report.
| Stonedon Qrigiral | |
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| Name | CaptainM Hamilton RoyalNavy |
| Appointment | CommandingOfficerand SoleManagingTrustee |
| Date | 8May2025 |