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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31[st] March 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Veterans Council

Charity registration number:

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To support those who have served in
the Forces of the Crown
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Support to Local Associations branches
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In providing these services the trustees
had regard to the guidance issued by
the Charity Commission on Public
Benef

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SORP reference No grants are made Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Support to, Fylde Council and RAFA Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Support was given to individual
veterans as usual with all necessary
precautions taken.
The charity continued to run the Poppy
Appeal.
The charity also organised a
commemoration for Armistice with a
signifcant attendance.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 No fundraising was carried out, all
eforts being directed towards the
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Sufcient to cover basic administration
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Uncertain about future role as the Royal
British Legion has been revived locally

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 in this period, small donations to cover
administration
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 No significant risks identified
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Invited by the Board

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Veterans Council
Other name the charity uses Veterans Council Fylde
Registered charity number 1159215
Charity’s principal address Whittles Chartered Accountants 1 Richmond Road
LYTHAM ST. ANNES Lancashire FY8 1PE

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Edward Nash
Chairman
Delma Maureen
Collins
Reginald Gill
Gillian Guest
Carole Elizabeth
Morley
Andrew Dion
Tomkinson

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Edward Nash

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) E J Nash Full name(s) Edward John Nash

Position (eg Chairman Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 19 December 2022

Charity Name No (if any) Veterans Council 1159215 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/ April 2022 31/ March 2023

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Donations
150
c/f
295
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449
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Sub total -
Total receipts 449
A3 Payments
Insurance
108
Administration
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Sub total 108
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Sub total -
Total payments 108
Net of receipts/(payments) 341
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
8
Cash funds this year end 349
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
0
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Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
150
295
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Cross Add Error
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348
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
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349
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108
OK
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
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Print Name
Edward J Nash
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Edward J Nash ###