The Britannia Association
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report and Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2024
Charlty Number 1158111
Company Number 09119745

The Britannia Association
Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2024
Contents
Page
Report of the Trustses
Report of the Independent Examin8r
Statement of Financlal Actlvit16S
Balance Sheet
10
Notes Forming part of the Financial Stalements
11

The Britannia Association
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2024
The Trustees present thelr annual report, together WTth Ihe accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024,
which are also prepared to m88t the requirem8nts for a directors. report and accounts for Compani6s Act
purposes.
The financial statements have been prepared based on the accountlng policies set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the requiremenls of the Charltles Act 2011, th8 Companles Act 2006,
the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Charities SORP {FRS 102>.
Legal and Admlnlstratlve Informallon
Palron
HIS Majesty Klng Charl8s111
Pr8sldent
Admlral Slr Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC DL
Hon Vlce Presidents
Captain Graham Robinson RN {5-year temi completed Nov 2023)
Charfty Trustees
The trustees of the Britannia Associalion all served In office during the year and to the date of this report.
They are:.
Rear Admiral Slmon Wllllams CB CVO (Chaimian} (retired 18 November 2024)
Mr Mark Dowie
Rear Admiral Paul Halton OBE (appointed Trustee 7 November 2023, appointed Chainnan 18 November
2024)
C8Ptaln Damlan EKworthy, MBE RN# (retired 13 July 2023)
Captaln Caroline Dix MBE RN*
Commodore Jake Moores OBE RN# {reslgned 7 November 2023)
Honorary Captain Adam Gosling RNR
Mr Tim Farrow
Commander Brian Boxall-Hunt OBE RN
Mr Graeme Gordon #
Cdr Serena Davis RNR
Lt Cdr David Clark'#
Captaln Sarah Oak16y RN. (reslgned 19 December 2023)
Captain Andrew Bray RN" (appointed 19 DeGember 2023)
('denotes a serving officer)
{# denotes member of Finance and Operats'ons Sub Commiltee)
CEO
Liza Stewart
Address
Britannia Royal Naval College
College Way
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 OHJ
The day to day running of the charity is delegated to the CEO who may be contacted at the above address,
and telephone 01803 677565.

The Britannia Association
Report of the TTUStees for the year ended 30 June 2024 (¢ontlnued)
Independent Examiner Sharon Austen FCCA
Franci8 Clark LLP
Sigma House
Oak View Close
Edgin8W@11 Part(
Torquay
TQ2 7FF
Banker8
Barclays Bank Pl¢
P.0, Box 13 20
Lemon Street Truro
Comwall
BX2 2BB
Sollcitors
Stephens Scown LLP
Osprey House
Malpas Road
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 1UT
Investment Advisers
Rathbone Brothers PIC
30 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7QN

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2024 (contlnu
structure, Governance and Management
Inco
oration and Governln
Document
The Charitable Company was incorporated on 7 July 2014 (c￿MpanY number 09119745) and reglstered
with the Charity Commissioners as The Britannla Assoclatlon under charlty number 1158111 on 5 August
2014. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Associatlon.
Recrultment and Tralnln
of the Trustee8
New trustees Inductlon programm8 includes familiarisatlon with the buslne8s plan, minutes of trust88
meetings and the flnancial statements.
Or
anisational Mana
ement
The Board continues to meet at least three times a year. In Ilne with th8 financlal milestone8 policy. the
Board approves the annually revlsed business plan. A five-year rolling plan is maintalned by the
Association's CEO with the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trust88S.
The Finance and Operations Sub Commlttee reports to the Board three times a year. The sub committee's
terms of reference are set out within the busin8ss plan.
Risk Mana
ement
The Board of Trustees examines the major rfsks fac6d by the charlty each finandal year when preparing
and updating the stralegic plan. The charity has developed systems to monitor and control these risks to
mitig8te any Impact that they may have on the charity in the future. The charity do¢um8nted BAPC Ltd
(Brltannia As50clation Pavilion Committ88 Llmited) within the Risk Management paper.
Relat8d Partles
The Secretariat and admlnistration of th8 Charlty continuès to operate from Its permanent offices w￿h1n
Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC), Dartmouth. The office Is manned by 3 full tim6 members of staff
and augmented by a small team of casual staff who deltV8r educational tours of BRNC, finance
admlnistralion, College gift shop.

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2024 (¢*)ntlnuod)
Objectives and activltles
Chaiitable Ob
ects
The charitys objects as set out in the company's Memorandum of As8oclation are'.-
1, To promote the efficiency of the Royal Nawy by:"
a) maintaining contact betW86n College Members, fostering rnutual frfendship between them and
providin9 the mechanism and framework to facllltate social gatherings of them.
b) fostering esprtt de corps. comradeship and the welfare of College Members and pr88eTving and
educating the public in the traditions of Ihe service and of the College.
2. To relieve where appropriate College Members who are in conditions of need, hardship or distr8SS.
In planning activltias, the Board of Trustees have given careful consideration lo the Charity Commission's
general guidance on public benefit,
Board of Trustees Poll
The Board of Trustees is dedicated to advancing the membership of the Association through a
comprehensive development program. prioritising long-term sustainabillty. Currently, the board's policy
direction und8rpins th& importance of raislng awareness about th9 Association and leveraging all available
resources to attract eligible individuals to Join. The Board ofTrustees intends to continue in provlding grants
to the College as deemed approprlate.
I n bri9f the Britannla AssoGlation is committed to c8lebrat5ng the pasL supporting the presenl and building
for the future of BRNC.
Grant m
kin
Tha pollcy Is in alignment wlth its charltable obJectSves by offering grants to support inttiatives that lack
public funding.
The BA is pleased that the successful delivery of grants thal have slgntficantly improved Ihe Ilved
experiences of College Cadets. The live-streaming of the Passing-out Parade wlll persist. and th8 BA Is
ommitted to addressing the related financial Implications. The BA acknowledges the underspend in the
grant budget in recent years and is proactively urging the Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) command
to address this matt8r.
Review
f activltles and achievements
In accordanc8 wlth the Business Plan, th8 AssociatSon's membership has experienced signlficant growth.
now surpassing 5,850 members. A strategic approach to recrultment wilhin Britannla Royal Naval College
(BRNC) has enabled conslstent acc856 to courses offered by th8 Royal Nav81 Leadershlp Academy
(RNLA), thereby enhancing engagement with OffI￿r Cadets and Royal Naval Reserve courses. The
partnership between the BA and the Colleg8's Cadèt population fosters a constructive dialoguo regarding
the cadets, training experiences and their exp6Ctatlons of th8 Association.
The BA Is committed to supportlng its members who are retumlng to BRNC for 8 varlgty of evants, Includlng
College Balls, formal dinnens, reunions, leclur8S, Sporting flxtures. and informal vlsits. The annual dinners
organised by th8 BA enjoy robust partidpation from a diverse segment of our membershlp. To assist (iur
members In their future planning, we are currently In the process of organising a forward schedule of
upcoming dinn8rs.
The establishment and implementatlon of CombSngd Reunions has streamlined the process for alumni
returnlng to their alma mater to Celebrate slgnificant milestone annlversarles, as proved to ba a Irernendous
success and has generated memberships. Dates are scheduled as far in advance as 2027, which has been
positively received by those enihusiastic about reconnecting with thelr alma mater.

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2024 (contlnued)
The BA remalns the principal polnl of contsct for general BRNC enqulrles, providing a comprehenslve
signposting facility and an archival enquiry servic&. In the past year, the BA have experi8nced significant
expanslon, leading to the addition of Iwo full-time administrators to the team. A consistent approach to
socSal media platfonns ha8 lead to significant engagement with our membershlp, Supporters of BRNC and
the Royal Navy.
The Board of Advisors has consistently malntained its flnanclal support for annual grants, assesslng
applications on an individual basis from both BRNC and the wider Naval Servic8. Neverth818ss, the Board
of Trustees has conveyed Its concerns regarding the volume of grant applications received. which remains
subject of ongoing dialogue with the wllege command.
The BA continues to provid8 educational tours on behalf of Captain BRNC. The dates for the 2025 season
were announced at the conclusSon of 2024, and the respon88 has be8n notably positlve. Mombers of the
public value the opporlunlty to reserve a place on a tour well ahead of their visit.
By utilising established altemative platforms for retail sales alongside the face-to-face gFft shop experience
for the College communlty and visitors, Ihe gift shop has become a valuab18 source of revenue, including
selected products belng stock in Dartmouth tourlst informats'on Genlre.
The proactrve engagement wlth the internatlonal alumni of BRNC contSnues to thrive, largely due to the
success of the Britannla Medal. This medal is presented to all international students upon successful
completion of their trainlng at BRNC. Purchases by eligible graduates from before Aprll 2019 have
surpassed forecasted Income, The increase in lull-time staff has enhanced our capaclty to 8xplore potential
sales opportunities.
The newty implemented operating systems and website offer members access to a comprehensTve gallery,
a searchable membership directory. an eff￿lent messaging system, parish notlces, news updat8s, events,
and additional features, all supported by 6nhanced security measur6s and a streamlined infrastructure.
Furthemiore, the e-commerce compon8nt of the new webslte is fully compatible with the BA'S accounting
software package. 'Xaro', as well as the upgraded POS system ulilised In the gift shop.
In allgnment with govemance and financial milestones, professlonal ￿)nsultatIon has been sought
concemlng VAT (x)mpliance. A trading am for the BA has been estab118hed and will be registered for VAT.
Flnanclal Revlew
FlnanGig1 Activities and Results
The net expenditure before net investment Ioss8s was £41,394 (2023 - £141,890). The net Investment
gains for the year were £71,444 (2023- £11,465). resul￿ng in an overall increase in funds of£30,050 {2023
- d&cr8ase £130,425).
Membershlp numbers now stand in excess of 5,850.
Inv8Stme
t Powers Poli
d Performance
The investm8nt objective of the Britannia Associatlon is to safeguard the capital value of its assets while
maximising total retums. Performance 18 evaluated against the benchmarks established in the Investment
Management Agreement with the appointed investment advisers. The portfolio is strategically allocated to
equities almed at achieving an overall return that exceeds the average performance of the FfsE All Share
Index over a five-year period. Investment management responsibilities are entrusted to profgS8ional fund
managers, who 8re selected by and report to th6 Flnance and Operations Sub-committee of the Britannia
Association. The appointment of investment advl8ers requires the approval of the Board. The managed
fijnds of th8 charfty, excluding cash holdings, wlll be insulated from excessive risk. The Britannia
ASsoC￿tion refrains from investing In derivatives, 8t¢xk lending, or commodlties. Furth8rmore, the

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2024 fet￿tInued)
Associalion will not engage in direct investments in unquoted securlties. physical assets, or real estate, nor
will it participate in underwriting activities.
Rpsarves
In addition to the routine review pattern of the investment porttolio held with Rathbones Group Plc, frequent
updates have been provlded refl6Ctlng the volatllity of the worlds market.
Note 17 fio the financial statements shows the assets and liabilitias and surnmarises the yearfs movements
on each fund.
Unrestricted funds amounted to £612.297 at 30 June 2024 (2023- 580.115). The Board of TnJstees b81ieve
that this is an appropriate level to meet the current and future needs of th8 charity.
The Trustees having looked at cash flow and fiscal viability remain positive regarding the going-concem
status of the Association for th8 next 12 months and beyond. In making this assessment the valuation of
investrnents of £849,085 at 28 February 2024 compared to £878,727 at 30 Jun8 2024 has been consldered.
Future Developments
The Board of Trustees, objectives for the forthcoming year are to'.-
BA Membership
To enhance our membership engagement, we ar8 committed to:
Increasing overall membership numbers
Encouraging current members to remaln active and involved
Offering a diverse range of events to foster a sens8 of communlty
Ensuring that contact Information is consistently updated
We will deliver the Coll8ge Reunion Package with cornprehensive support and asslstance
Expanding our seNlces for m8mbers, including providing dlscounts on event tickets whenev8r
feasible
Facilitatlng connections to access additional RN establTshment events
Continuing the sale and distribution of the Britannla Medal
Flnanclal
Adhere to the 8Stabllshed budgetary con8tralnls. Allocate grants specifically for the Britannia Royal Naval
College. Enhance the capital funds of the Association. Encourage an increase in donations to the Britannia
Foundation.
Communlcatlons
The Britsnnla Bulletln will be méticulously compiled and disseminated to all members. The assoclation's
marketlng strategy will b8 execLrted gff8Ctively, ensuring a robust social media presence. Efforts will
concentrat8 on onhanclng the BA'S new website to establish a strong online pr8sence. Retsil sales and
revenue are expected to increas8 through the Brttannla Assoclation Glft Shop and various onllne platforms.

The Britannla Association
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2024 (continued)
statement of trustees, Responslbllltle8
The truslees (who are also directors of The 8rltannia Assoclatlon for the purposes of company law) ar8
responsible for preparlng the Trustees, Report and th8 financlal statements in accordance with applicable
law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requir8s the truslees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year whlch gNe a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the charltable company and of the incoming resources and application
of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for the perlod. In preparing
these flnancial statements, the trustees ar8 required to..
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles In the Charities SORP
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and ptudent
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures dlsclosed and explained in tha financial stat8ment8
Prepare the financial statements on th8 golng concem basls unless it is inappropriate to presume
that Ihe charitable company wlll continuè In business
The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
al any tlrne the financial position of the charitab18 company and 8nable them to ensure that the financlal
statements comply wlth the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets
of th8 Gharitable company and hence for taklng reasonablg slaps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other Irregularrties.
Small Company Charlty Provislons
Thls report has been prepared in accordance with the special provlslons for small companies under Part
15 of the Companies Act 2006.
By order of the Board on ..
Rear Admiral Paul Halton OBE Chairman
'L Ap(, I lols

The Britannia Association
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The Britannia Association ('the Compan￿)
Year ended 30 June 2024
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
30 June 2024.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charty's ttustees (and also tts directors for the purposes of company law) you are r8sponsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of the Companles Act 2006
I'the 2006 Act'>.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitabla company are not required to be audited under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligibFe for independent 8xamination, I report in respect of my
examlnation of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charlties Act 2011 ('the
2011 Acf). In carylng out my examination I have followed the Dlr8Ctions given by the Charity
Commisslon under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlngr's statement
Slnc8 the company'8 gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination
because l am a member of the Associatlon of Chartered Certiled Accountants, which is one of the
Ilsted bodles,
I have completed my examinatlon. I conflm that no matters have come to my attention in connecti<)n
with the examination glving me cause to'believe:
accountlng records were not kept In respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requlrements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requlrement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter
consldered as part of an indepandent examlnatlon., or
4. the accounts have not begn prepared in accordance witt) th6 methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporling by charltlos appllcable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon 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.
Sharon Aust8n FCCA
Francis Clark LLP
Sigma House
Oak View Clos8
Edginswell Park
Torquay
TQ2 7FF

The Britannia Association
Statement of Financial Activities
(Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account)
Year ended 30 June 2024
Year to
30 June 2024
Total
Funds
Year to 30
Jun8 2023
Total
Funds
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Notes
INCOME FROM
Membership and Jolnlng fe8$
Donatlons and legacles
Charltable actlvltles
Tours
Reunion Dinn8r
Other ticket Income
Other Tradlng Actlvltle8
Investments
Other Incorne
78,185
1,831
78.185
1,831
77,862
7,288
ed
40,642
20,235
5,215
95,343
20,253
3,886
40,642
20,235
5,215
95,343
20,253
3,886
38,941
18,754
10,120
84,302
20,640
5,253
Total Income
265,590
265,590
263,160
EXPENDITURE ON
Ra151ng funds:
Tradlng expenses
Investment management costs
Charftable activities
Charftable activities . tours
Event costs
Grants and awards
60,756
7.004
134815
41,579
20,456
40,242
60,756
7,004
136,947
41,579
20,456
40,242
60,857
6,768
242,608
46,080
23,889
24,848
6c
2,132
6b
Total expendlture
304.852
2,132
306,984
405.050
Net (expendlture) before galns
on Investments
(39,262)
(2,132)
{41,394) (141,890)
Net galns on Investments
71,444
71,444
11,465
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE>
AND MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
32,182
{2,132)
30.050
{130,425)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
580,115
2,132
582,247
712,672
Total funds ¢arrled forward
612,297
612,297
582,247
All of the above amounts related to conkn'nuing activlties.
The notes on pages 11 to 19 fonn part of these flnanclal statements.

The Britannia Assoclation
Balance Sheet
30 June 2024
30 June
2024
30 June
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible ass8ts
Tangible assets
Investments
12,176
2,011
878,727
1,808
813,820
892,914
815,628
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank
10
11
37,398
38.724
146,676
38.216
28,175
163,527
222,798
229,918
CREDITORS: due within one year
12
(109,332)
(94,240)
NET CURRENT ASs￿s
113,486
135,678
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
1,006,380
951.306
CREDITORS: due after more than one year
13
(394,083)
(369,059)
NET ASSETS
612,297
582,247
FUNDS
Unrestrtcted Funds:
General
RevaluatSon
Restrlcted Funds:
17b
405,956
206,341
438.287
141.828
2,132
17a
TOTAL FUNDS
612,297
582,247
For the year in question, the charitable company was entitled to exemption from an audit under s8Ction
477 ofthe Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtaSn an audit of its accounts f(x the year
in question in accordance wlth section 476 of the Act.
The trusteesldirectors acknowledge their responsibilltles for complying wlth the r8quirements of the
Companies Act 2006 with reS￿ct to accounting records and the preparatlon of accounts.
Th8se financial statements have been prepared in accordance with th8 speclal provi8lons for small
companles under Part 15 cf the Companies Act 2006.
of Trustees of The Britannla Associatlon on L A , ! 2otS. and signed on its
Approved by the Bo
behalf by:
Rear Admlral Pa
Chalrman
Company Reglstratlon Number: 09119745
The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of the80 flnanclal statem&nts.
OBE
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The Britannia Association
Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
Accountlng Pollcles
The prlnclpal acwunting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertalnty
In the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a) Basls of accountlng
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accountlng and Reporting
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr
accounts In accordance with the Flnancial Reports'ng St8ndard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) <effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the
Financial R8porting Standard applicab18 in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the
Companies Act 2006.
The Britannia Association meets th8 deflnltion of a public benefit entlty under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transactlon value unless othernise
ststed In the relevant accounting policy notes.
The Irust88s conslder that there are no materlal uncertaintles aboul the Charity's ability to
continue as a going concem.
The functional and presentational currency of these financial statements is sterling.
b) Group accounts
Advantage has been taken of the exemption from preparing group accounts on the basls that
the group is a small group. Accordlngly, the financial statements present information about the
harity as a single entity and not about the group.
c) Crftl¢al acGounting estimates and areas of judgement
Preparation of the accounts requir88 the trustees and management to make significant
Judgements and estimates. The itgms In the accounts where these judgements and estimates
have been made include:
8Stimating the perlod over which Ilfe membership receipts are ￿CognISed (see note
12),
estimating the useful economlc lrfe of tangible fixed assets to determin8 a
depreciation rate.
d) Incom•
Incom8 Is recognised when the charity has entitlement to funds, any performance conditions
attached to the Items of income have been met. il is probable that the income will be received
and the amount can be measured roliably.
Membership and d8farred incomg
Joining fees are accounted for as received.
Both annual and Ilfe memberships are Inltlally deferred and then released to income unifomily
OV8r the perli)d frorn paymenL Further details of deferred members faes ara included in Note
12,
Lrfe membershlp fees (tK)th founder and general) are d8emed lo cover a period of sixtoen
years.
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The Brltannia Association
Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
Accounting Pollcles (contlnued)
e) Fund Accounllng
Donations r8ceived for the general purposes of the Charity are included as unréstricted funds.
Donations for activities restrlcted by the wishes of the donor are taken to 'r88tricled funds.
where those wishes are legally binding on the Trustees.
fj Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there ts a legal or constructive obligation Gommitting the
charity to that expenditure, It Is probable that settlemonl will be r8quired and the amount of the
obligation can be measured reliably. Exp8nditure Includes irrecoverable VAT and is dassified
under tha followlng activity headings:
Costs of raising funds comprise the costs of purchasing merchandise for resale.
Expanditure on charitable activities Includes the costs of providing services, running
tours and events and providing grants.
All support and governance costs have been allocated to charitsbla activities.
Grants are included as expenditure in the period for which the award is glven.
g) Flnancial Instruments
The charity only has financial assels and financial liabllitles of a kind that qualify as basic
financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are inltsally recognlsed at transaction value
and subsequently measured at their satdernenl value.
Investrnents are Included at mld-price market value. Any galn or loss on révalu8tion is taken
to the Statement of Financial Activities, Investment income is accounted for in the period In
which tho charity is entitled to receipt.
h) Penslon costs
The Association participated In a defined conlribution pension scheme, Contributlons are
charged to the Statement of Financial Activities In th8 year In which they are incurred.
l) Intanglble flxod assets
Intanglb16 fSxed assets are Initially included st cost.
Amortisation is prowded at the following annual rate In order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful lrfe.
Website
25Yo Straight Iln8
J) Tanglble flxed assets
Tangible fixed ass8ts are Initlally Includ8d at cost.
Depreciation Is provided at the following annual rate In order to wrlte off each as98t over Its
estimated useful life.
Flxtur8s and fittings
25Q/o straight line
Computer equlpm6nt - 25Vo straight line
Cannon
10 % straight line
Tralning boats
10¥0 Straight Ilne
k) Stock
Stock is stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price.
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The Britannia Association
Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
l) D6btor8
Gift Aid 18 r8cognlsed in the same period as tha income to which it relates is recelved.
m) Funds recelvod as agent
Income and expendlture Incurred as agent is not Included in the income or expenditure of the
charlty. For further detalls see Not8 18.
Legal Status of the Charlty
The Britannia Associatlon Is a prlvate company limited by guarantee wllhout share capital
incorporated in England and Wales. In the event of the company being wound up the liability of the
members is Ilmrted to £10 each. The address of the registered offic@ of the Charlty Ss giv8n on page
Other tradlng aGtlvltle$
Year to
30 June
2024
Year to
30 June
2023
(a) Medals
Turnover
Cost of sales
7,105
(13,848)
6,326
(5,217)
Net profit
(6,743)
1,109
Ib) Other
Tumover
Cost of sales
88,238
{46,908)
77,976
(55,640)
Net profit
41,330
22,336
Durfng the period the Charity had trading income from th8 sale of AssociatlDn merchandise through
events. functions and the website.
Income from membership and lolnlng fees
Year to
30 June
2024
Year to
30 June
2023
Life membership fees
Annual subscriptions
Overseas membershlp fees
44.915
32,970
300
41,820
35.742
300
78,185
77,862
Income from donatlons and legacles
Donations received in th8 year includes £nil {2023: £nil) in respect of restricted funds (see note
16). No legaci8s were recelved in the curr8nt or previous year.
In addltion to Ihe above. the Royal Naval College did not charge for accommodation provided to
the charity to operat6 from.
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Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
6. Analysls of expendlture
Restrlcted Unrestrlcted
Funds
Funds
Year to
30 June
2024
Year to
30 June
2023
(a) Cosl of events
BRNC Reunion Dinner
HMS Alliance
Rag Dinner 2023
11,163
11,163
17,236
6,653
9,293
9,293
20,456
20,456
23,889
(b) Analysis of charltable expendlture
Grants and awards to BRNC
BA Sword
Divisional Klt
Rec Space
POP Coverage Grant
Cinelink Service
RNLA Grant
Prfzes Gifts & Awards
South Western Ambulance
Education Grant
Suy London
Queen's canopy project seating
Marl Buffet
RFC Tri Nations Support
Studs Sports Grant
Lordes Grant
Dinghy Salling
BRNC Band
Card Printer
Ward Room Mess
2,088
2,088
984
7,196
734
3,959
4,000
1,631
2.400
605
543
635
16,346
1A87
734
3,959
4,000
1,631
2,400
605
543
635
16.346
1.487
3,091
1,831
4,289
1,772
766
4914
900
4,914
900
1,185
700
1,542
1,193
299
40,242
40,242
24,848
(c) Charltable actlvltles
Pavillion feaslbility study
Marketlng and communications
Membership cards
Bank charges and interest
Subscriptions and licences
Insurance
Recruitment Expenses
Salaries (note 6e)
Trav81 and subsistence
Postage and statlonery
Printing
Telephone
Webslte development
Depreciation and amortlsation
other sundry costs
Govemance costs
Audit and accountancy
Independent Examlnation
Other
Cost of trustee meetings
Professlonal fees
2,132
5,757
598
7,889
598
97,868
554
516
3,349
10,649
2,146
1,383
84,882
757
5,643
4,513
1,554
3.670
7,220
619
3,396
11,666
1,797
1,682
68,247
2,213
6,175
3,242
1,891
3.585
5,409
536
3,396
11,666
1,797
1,682
68,247
2,213
6,175
3,242
1,891
3,585
5,409
536
1,200
11,153
5,428
840
1,200
11,153
5,428
1,200
10,821
4,652
612
2,132
134,815
136,947
242,608
Resources expended for the year to 30106124 induded £2,132 of restricted funds (See Not8 17).
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Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
Analysis of expendlture (contlnued)
Year to
30 June
2024
Year to
30 June
2023
Id) Tours
Turnover
Expenditure.. Salarles (note 68)
Other
40,642
(30,551>
(11,028)
38,941
{30,610)
{15,470)
Net (loss)Iprofit
{937)
(7,139)
{e) Staff costs
Wages and salarlos
Natlonal Insurance
Pension costs
98,451
{6,881)
7,228
102,714
4,635
8,143
98,798
115,492
No
No
Average number of staff employed durlng Ihe year was..
No employ89s re￿iVed employee benefits of more than £60,000. The key tnanagement personnel
of the charity comprlse the Trustees and the Association Secretary. The lotal employee benefits
of the key management personnel were £51,590 {2023: £48.446).
Intanglble assets
Webslte
Total
COST
At 1 July 2023
Additlons
16.235
16,235
At 30 June 2024
16,235
16,235
AMORTISATION
At 1 July 2023
Charge for p9rtod
4,059
4059
AI 30 June 2024
4,059
4,059
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2024
12,176
12,176
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Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
Tanglble assets
Hawk
Boats
Flxtures
Computer
Cannon and flttings Equipment
Total
COST
At 1 July 2023
Additions
61,834
3,000
608
14,942
1,553
80,384
1,553
At 30 June 2024
61,834
3,000
608
16,495
81,937
DEPRECIATION
At 1 July 2023
Charge for p8riod
61,834
3,000
608
13,134
1,350
78,576
1,350
At 30 June 2024
61,834
3,000
608
14A84
79,926
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2024
2,011
2.011
At 31 July 2023
1,808
q,808
Investments
2024
Unrestrlcted
2023
Unrestricted
Investment portfolio:
Brought forward
Investment income recelved
Withdrawals by charity
Charges
Realised and unr8alised (losses}Igains on investments
813,820
20,253
(19,786)
(7,004)
71,444
809.497
20,640
(21,014)
16,768)
11,465
Charfty balance at 30 June 2024
878,727
813,820
Llsted on Stock Exchang8
Cash deposits
868,280
10,446
801,482
12,337
Investment portfolio
Investment In subsidiary
878,726
813.819
878,727
813,820
The Chaiity owns th8 whole of the ordinary share capital, consistlng of one ordlnary share of £1 of
BA Pavilion Company Ltd that was incorporated on 11 February 2022. (Company Number
13910741). The Gompany's prlncipal activity is the prospectrve development of BRNC Sports
Pavlllon. The company's reglstered office Is CIO Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, 11th Fbor, 45
Church Street, Birmingham, West Mldlands, B3 2RT.
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Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
10. stock
2024
2023
Goods for resale
37,398
38,216
11. Debtors
2024
2023
GiftAid due
Prepayments and accru8d income
36,324
2,400
17,8T5
10.300
38,724
28,175
12. Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2024
2023
Deférrèd membershlp fees
other creditors and accruals
57,272
52,060
59,205
35,035
109.332
94,240
13. Credltors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Deferred memben8hip fees
394,083
369,059
14. Deferred Income
Deferred income aris88 when annual or life memberships are purchased part way through tho
period. For annual memberships. lh8 proportion deferred relates to the number of months which
will occur in the followlng financial period. Life mgmberships are presumed to have a life-span of
16 years. th8refore th8 proporb'on deferred relates to the numbgr of years falling after the @nd of
the current financial period.
2024
2023
Balan￿ as at 1 July 2023
Amount released to income
Amount defe￿ed In the perlod
428,264
(55,984)
79,075
404.702
(56,743)
80,305
Balance as at 31 June 2024
451,355
428,264
15. Commltments
There were no capltal or charitable commitrnents at 30 June 2024 or 30 June 2023.
16. Control and Relaled Party Transaclions
The charily is under the control of sts Trustee8. Th8re were no related party transactions durlng the
year.
The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the period. No trustees claimed
expenses during the current or prior year. In addilion, the cost of trustees, meetlngs was £5,428
(2023: £4,652) Met by private, ring-fenced donation, The charity's insurance policy includes truslee
Indemnity insurance.
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Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
17. Net assets of the charlty's funds
Th8 charitys net assets belong to the varlous funds as follows...
Flxed assets
and Net current Long term
Investments
assets
liabllllles
Fund
balances
Restrlcted funds
Unrestricted funds
892,914
113,466
{394,083)
612,297
892,914
113,466
(394,083)
612,297
17a. Restrlcted funds:
Movements in the current year
Balance at
1 July
2023
Incoma Expended Transfers Balance at
30 June
2024
The Gosling Foundatlon
2,132
(2,132)
2.132
{2,132)
Movements in Ihe prevlous perlod
Balance at
1 July
2022
Income Expended Transfers
Balance at
30 Junè
2023
The Gosllng Foundation
100,000
(97,868)
2,132
100,000
{97,868)
2,132
The Gosllng Foundation- for the purpose of a BRNC Pavilion Feasibility Study
17b. Unrestricted funds: movements In the current year
Balance at Income
1 July
2023
Investment Expended Transfer Balance at
galnl{loss)
30 June
2024
G8neral Fund
Revaluauon Fund
438,287 265,590
141,828
6,931
64,513
{304,852)
405,956
206,341
580,115 265,590
71.444
(304,852)
612,297
The general reserva fund represents those funds which are unrestricted and not d8signated for other
purpos8S.
The revaluatlon fund represents the amount by which th6 markat value of investments held at th8 year
end exceeds their book cost.
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Notes and Accounting Policies
Year ended 30 June 2024
17b. Unre8trlcted funds: movements In the prevlous perlod
Balance at Income
1 July
2022
Investment Expended Transfer Balance al
galnl(Ios8)
30 June
2023
General Fund
Revaluation Fund
472,951 263,160
139,721
9,358
2,107
(307,182)
438,287
141,828
612.672 263,160
11,465
(307,182}
580,115
18. Funds recelved as agent
During the year the charity organlsed various events as agent for Britannla Royal Naval College
(BRNC). Income of £11.840 {2023: £14,570) and expendlture of £11,840 {2023'. £16,935) was
received and pald by the charity In this capaclty during the year and a ba5ance of £4,005 was owed
to BRNC at 30 June 2024 (2023: £4,005 owed to BRNC). This income and expenditure Is not
included In the accounts of the charity-
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