SALGA – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2020
At the time of writing this – mid-January – it is a dreary, incessantly wet day and we are in the middle of our third national lockdown. What a depressing Winter this is turning out to be, both in terms of the weather and in terms of the global pandemic. This is truly a testing time for us all but more so for some than others. We are aware of SALGA members here in Swindon who have lost loved ones and our hearts go out to them. Those of us feeling a bit bored perhaps need to count our blessings. One of those blessings is that there are the first tentative signs of Spring. In our garden we have snowdrops out as well as plenty of flower buds on our camellia and daphne shrubs. It’s time to order seed potatoes, and the Kings seed orders should start to arrive shortly. We’ll then be into the new cycle of gardening which I know kept many of us cheerful last year.
We made the decision to temporarily close the SALGA Allotment Shop due to concern about the risk to our volunteers and members. We are planning to keep this under review and reopening will depend on the Covid risk locally. We were sorry to do this because the shop has been so successful and has provided a focus point for SALGA with members able to pop in for gardening items and at the same time have a friendly chat. Christine and her team have done a brilliant job in reorganising the shop and the stocktaking system, using a modern till, and this will be invaluable in the future.
We are planning to trial a system of direct bank payments for pre-ordered goods. We will keep you informed about this. We have continued to hold Zoom committee meetings and the monthly members meetings have been very successful. Recent ones include Timothy Walker who gave an interesting talk on “Colour in the Garden”, another where one of our members, Marilyn Trew, explained how she produced her very artistic local maps, and another Gardeners Question Time, where we were again impressed by how much knowledge our members have.
At the present time it isn’t at all clear when we might be able to meet in person but the Zoom meetings have worked well for those who have been able to take part. In the meantime, take care of yourselves. The pandemic is far from over though the vaccine rollout holds promise for the future. And Spring is coming!
With very best wishes,
Cindy Matthews
Chairman
January 2021
SWINDON ALLOTMENTS & LEISURE GARDENS ASSOCIATION - 1138814
| Income and Expenditure Account for year to 31/12/20 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ Membership fees income 1735 Gift Aid reclaim 308 Donations, investment interest, sundries 361 2404 Services to members Shop sales 21057 Deduct costs of goods sold 16701 Deduct other expenses inc equipment hire/overheads/insurance 1594 2762 Sales of Kings seeds 4088 Deduct purchases 3771 Deduct other expenses 36 3807 281 Potato Day net surplus 280 Potato Day refreshment sales 70 Expenses -120 230 Holiday and day trip income (inc advance payments) 4770 Deduct Barnes coach hire and other costs 4770 0 Horticultural Show expenditure (2020 show trophies) 51 Deduct entry fees, sponsorship and sales 0 -51 Schools support and garden competition -555 -555 Monthly general meetings Speakers fees and travel 345 Hire of halls and other costs 121 466 |
2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 1896 470 294 2660 13187 10470 1339 11809 1378 2964 2724 56 2780 184 235 19285 18169 1116 958 581 -377 -240 487 568 1055 |
|---|---|
| Deduct raffle ticket and refreshment sales | 38 | -428 | 699 | -356 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Social entertainment | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Hire of hall and other costs | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 | |||
| Deduct raffle ticket and teas/coffees sales | 0 | 0 | 123 | 27 | |||
| Printing and distribution of newsletter | -231 | -163 | |||||
| Surplus before overheads and other outgoings | 4412 | 4464 | |||||
| Overheads and other outgoings | |||||||
| Printing, stationery, postages | 18 | 159 | |||||
| Insurance - third party, public liability | 75 | 75 | |||||
| Insurance - Trustees Indemnity | 259 | 218 | |||||
| Hire of committee room | 0 | 60 | |||||
| Affiliation fees | 57 | 57 | |||||
| Gifts and honoraria | 83 | 139 | |||||
| Website, publicity | 144 | 159 | |||||
| Bank charges | 60 | 60 | |||||
| Other expenses | 3 | 699 | 25 | 952 | |||
| NET SURPLUS FOR YEAR | 3713 | 3512 | |||||
| Charge to Building Reserve - residue of Lottery Grant | 863 | ||||||
| Net Increase in Funds | 2850 | 3512 |
| Appropriation Account | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| General Reserve brought forward | 27357 | 23845 |
| Add Surplus for year 3713 General Reserve carried forward 31070 Reserve brought forward 2412 Grant from Lottery Fund 0 Grant from Asda Foundation 0 2412 Deduct: new project spend 863 Transfer to General Fund 0 Reserve carried forward 1549 2020 Fixed Assets Four shipping containers at cost 14050 Less accumulated depreciation 1742 12308 Current Assets Cash in bank current account 5072 Cash on deposit accounts 10467 Cash in hand 0 Shop stocks at cost 5300 Payments in advance 1804 Sundry debtors (inc GA reclaim & float) 757 23400 Total of fixed and current assets 35708 Less: Current Liabilities Receipts in advance 3089 Sundry creditors 0 3089 Building Renewal Reserve Balance Sheet as at 31 December |
Add Surplus for year 3713 General Reserve carried forward 31070 Reserve brought forward 2412 Grant from Lottery Fund 0 Grant from Asda Foundation 0 2412 Deduct: new project spend 863 Transfer to General Fund 0 Reserve carried forward 1549 2020 Fixed Assets Four shipping containers at cost 14050 Less accumulated depreciation 1742 12308 Current Assets Cash in bank current account 5072 Cash on deposit accounts 10467 Cash in hand 0 Shop stocks at cost 5300 Payments in advance 1804 Sundry debtors (inc GA reclaim & float) 757 23400 Total of fixed and current assets 35708 Less: Current Liabilities Receipts in advance 3089 Sundry creditors 0 3089 Building Renewal Reserve Balance Sheet as at 31 December |
3512 | 2019 13010 20896 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27357 | |||
| 1640 5682 200 |
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| 7522 5110 0 |
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| 2412 | |||
| 14050 1040 |
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| 3255 7890 0 6978 1782 991 |
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| 3658 479 |
33906 4137 |
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| Net Assets | 32619 | 29769 |
| Represented by: General Reserve carried forward Building Renewal Reserve carried forward |
31070 1549 32619 |
27357 2412 |
|---|---|---|
| 29769 | ||
Note: Donations received in respect of the late Mick Northcott totalled £393.55 of which £197.55 was spent. The remaining £196 will be kept in reserve in anticipation of further expenditure.
Accounts ratified by SALGA Committee at its Zoom meeting on 6 May 2021
Cindy Matthews
Chairman
John Edgerton
Treasurer
SALGA Accounts 2020 – Independent Examiner’s Certificate
Herewith a certificate to attach to the accounts for the AGM.
I have examined the accounts of SALGA for the year 2020 and received answers to the queries that I raised. I am satisfied that the Revenue accounts, showing a net increase of £2,850, are a true and fair view of the transactions for the year and that the balance sheet, showing nett assets of £32,619, is an accurate representation of the position at 31st December, 2020.
Juanita Solera
Juanita Solera Independent Examiner 18-May-21
SALGA Accounts 2020 – Independent Examiner’s Certificate
Herewith a certificate to attach to the accounts for the AGM.
I have examined the accounts of SALGA for the year 2020 and received answers to the queries that I raised. I am satisfied that the revenue accounts, showing a nett increase in funds of £2,850 are a true and fair view of the transactions for the year and that the balance sheet, showing nett assets of £32,619 is an accurate representation of the position at 31[st] December, 2020.
Juanita Solera
Juanita Solera
Independent Examiner
18 May 2021