Treasurer's Report for the year ended 31st December 2024
At the year end, subscriptions plus donations were similar to 2023 levels, taking advance payments into account (see note to accounts). During the year, we received a generous legacy of £10,000 from a former member which we plan to use for a History Boards project. The duck race in June was successful, generating a surplus of approximately £7,000. During the year, we made charitable donations of £3,000. An exceptional payment of £1,200 was approved by the membership as a contribution towards the funeral of former Secretary and Trustee David Cooke. Overall, there was a cash surplus for the year, and reserves are currently above £70,000. Out of this total, in addition to the £10,000 for the History Board project, £5,000 is reserved for future maintenance of Riverhill and other footpaths, £40,000 is for Green Belt and planning support, and £3,000 is for other planned projects. The remaining general reserve will cover other expenses and future project work. Jane Molloy - Treasurer February 2025
COBHAM CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE TRUST Registered Charity number 1158625
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| RECEIPTS | |||||||||
| Subscriptions and donations | 9 901 | # note 1 | 8 | 327 # note | |||||
| Legacy and other donations | 13 052 | 4 | 643 | ||||||
| Duck Race receipts | 9 274 | 8 | 603 | ||||||
| Book sales | 1 842 | 2 | 334 | ||||||
| Newsletter advertising | 3 322 | 2 | 624 | ||||||
| Gift Aid | 3 505 | 0 | |||||||
| Other receipts | 2 040 | 1 | 581 | ||||||
| 42 936 | 28 112 | ||||||||
| PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| Duck Race expenses and prizes | 2 154 | 2 | 242 | ||||||
| Charitable Donations | 3 059 | 2 | 805 | ||||||
| Riverhill tree and path maintenance | 1 866 | 4 | 550 | ||||||
| Book publishing and postage | 983 | 2 | 763 | ||||||
| Newsletter printing and distribution | 5 882 | 5 | 751 | ||||||
| Membership printing and posting | 1 832 | 1 | 543 | ||||||
| Liability Insurance | 473 | 473 | |||||||
| Subscriptions and fees | 1 422 | 681 | |||||||
| Projects | 767 | 7 | 050 | ||||||
| Museum membership (3 schools) | 585 | 585 | |||||||
| D Cooke funeral contribution | 1 200 | # note 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 1 603 | 1 | 910 | ||||||
| 21 826 | 30 353 | ||||||||
| Deficit / Surplus for period | 21 110 | -2 241 | |||||||
| # note 1: £2,716 relates to 2025 but £944 was | # note: £944 relates to 2024 but £850 was | ||||||||
| received in 2023, making a net £8,129 in 2024 | received | in 2022, making a net £8,233 in 2023 | |||||||
| # note 2: payment approved by members at AGM | |||||||||
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | |||||||||
| AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024 | |||||||||
| Funds as at 31/12/24 | 72 719 | 51 610 | |||||||
| Represented by: | |||||||||
| Bank accounts, petty cash and PayPa | 72 719 | 51 | 610 | ||||||
| 51 610 | |||||||||
| Analysis of reserves | |||||||||
| Reserve for Riverhill and footpath repairs | 5 000 | 3 000 | |||||||
| Local Plan, Green Belt and planning support | 40 000 | 20 000 | |||||||
| History Boards | 10 000 | 0 | |||||||
| Other projects | 3 000 | 10 000 | |||||||
| Unallocated reserves | 14 719 | 18 610 | |||||||
| 72 719 | 51 610 |
Jane Molloy, Treasurer
February 2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Cobham Conservation & Heritage Trust
On accounts for the year Charity no ended 31 December 2024 (if any) 1158625 Set out on pages 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY 31/12/2024. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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 Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent ~~[The charity~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to~~ examiner's statement ~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]~~ ]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters 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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 30 June 2025 Name: Victor Eyles ~~5~~ Relevant professional FCCA (retired) qualification(s) or body
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Address: 17 Four Wents, Cobham, Surrey
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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