Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31[st] March 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Veterans Council
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No grants are made |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Support to, Fylde Council and RAFA |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 precautons taken. The charity contnued to run the Poppy Appeal. The charity assisted the Royal Britsh Legion, then Royal Artllery Associaton and the Royal Air Force Associaton. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No fundraising was carried out, all eforts being directed towards the Royal Britsh Legion Poppy Appeal and start up of the RAA |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Sufcient to cover basic administraton |
| 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. Trustees are older members, new blood is sought on the Fylde Coast |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | in this period, no funds were received. |
| 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 | Trustees and volunteers growing older. New blood is needed to be recruited |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Other name the charity uses | Veterans Council Fylde |
| Registered charity number | 1159215 |
| Charity’s principal address | Whitles Chartered Accountants 1 Richmond Road LYTHAM ST. ANNES Lancashire FY8 1PE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Edward Nash Chairman |
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| Delma Maureen Collins |
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| Reginald Gill | ||||
| Gillian Guest | ||||
| Carole Elizabeth Morley |
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| Andrew Dion Tomkinson |
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– 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 | |
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| 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
Additional information (optional)
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
Other optional information
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 2024
| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||||||||
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| Veterans Council | 1159215 | |||||||||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||||
| For the period from |
For the period | Period start date 1/ April 2023 |
To | Period end date 31/ March 2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Restricted | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||||
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| A1 Recei | A1 Receipts | 0 | ||||||||||
| Donations | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| c/f | 295 | - | - | - | 295 | - | ||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 295 (Gross income for AR) |
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| - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 295 - - 295 - A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~—————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | A3 Payments | 348 | ||||||||||
| Insurance | 108 | - | - | - | 108 | - | ||||||
| Administration | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
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| Sub total 108 | - | - | - | 108 | - | |||||||
| - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 108 - - 108 - A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~—————~~ |
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| A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end |
Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end **Cash funds this year end ** |
187 - - 187 - - - - - - 8 - - 8 - 195 - - 195 - ~~===>=~~ |
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 £ - - - - - - 195 - 108 OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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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| Edward J Nash | ### | ||