**THE BOYS’ BRIGADE 11[TH] NORTHAMPTON COMPANY REGISTERED AS A CHARITY NUMBER 1159499** **REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2023** **THE BOYS’ BRIGADE – 11[TH] NORTHAMPTON COMPANY** |**CONTENTS**
Legal and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent Examiner
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities|**PAGE NUMBER**| |---|---| ||1
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5| 1 **THE BOYS’ BRIGADE – 11[TH] NORTHAMPTON COMPANY** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **Trustees** The following served as Trustees during the year: Alan Adams Ashley Elliott Sandra Firminger Alan Fox Joe Harrison (Chair) Alan Kingston (resigned) Terry Martin Shaun Morris (Hon. Treasurer) The following were appointed as Trustees on 7 February 2024: Laura Elliott Iain Liddon ## **Contact** Shaun Morris ## **Correspondence Address** 28 Weggs Farm Road Duston Northampton NN5 6HD ## **Bankers** Barclays Bank PLC ## **Independent Examiner** S J Wetherall FCA Chartered Accountant 2 **THE BOYS’ BRIGADE – 11[TH] NORTHAMPTON COMPANY** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] AUUGUST 2023** The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 ## **Constitution and Objects** The charity is governed by its constitution adopted on 3 December 2014. The objects are by such means as are charitable, to provide support and development opportunities to young people. Activities are to include marching band, annual camp, football, swimming, Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, and Boys’ Brigade national competitions, and fund raising for a new minibus. ## **Actions** The charity carried out its activities listed above throughout the year. ## **Public Benefit** The Trustees take into account the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and believe that the activities of The Boys’ Brigade – 11[th] Northampton Company are in line with that guidance. ## **Finance** There was a surplus of revenue over expenditure amounting to £2,592 (2022: deficit of £443) resulting in an equivalent increase in bank and cash balances available for future activities. ## **Organisation** The Trustees who served during the year are as listed on page 1. Alan Kingston has resigned as a Trustee and on 7 February 2024 Laura Elliott and Iain Liddon were appoined as Trustees. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: Joe Harrison Chair 3 **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** ## **THE BOYS’ BRIGADE – 11[TH] NORTHAMPTON COMPANY** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 4 to 5. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. S J Wetherall FCA FCCA Chartered Accountant - 8 May 2024 4 **THE BOYS’ BRIGADE – 11[TH] NORTHAMPTON COMPANY** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** |**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023**
**2023**
**RECEIPTS**
**£**
Subscriptions, donations, fund raising and appeals
36,542
Investment Income – bank interest received
27
Total receipts
36,569

**PAYMENTS**
Expenditure on activities, donations and administrative expenses
33,977
Total payments
33,977
**NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS) FOR THE YEAR**
2,592
Cash funds at 31 August 2022
16,105
**CASH FUNDS AT 31 AUGUST 2023**
18,697|**2022**
**£**
30,473
5
30,478
30,921
30,921
(443)
16,548
16,105| |---|---| ||| 5 ## **THE BOYS’ BRIGADE – 11[TH] NORTHAMPTON COMPANY** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 AUGUST 2023** |**MONETARY ASSETS**
Barclays Bank PLC
Nationwide Building Society
Cash in Hand
**OTHER ASSETS**
Total Other Assets
**LIABILITIES**
Total Liabilities

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by|**2023**
**£**
18,236
-
461
18,697
0
0
|**2022**
**£**
12,024
3,921
160
16,105
0
0| |---|---|---| Shaun Morris Hon Treasurer Date: 1 September 2023