The Society is represented at three major antique fairs in London.
At these fairs which are open to members of the general public the Society’s representatives supply information advice and literature.
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date
To
Period end date
1st January Year2020 31st December 2020
Section A Reference and administration details
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Charity name
The Arms and Armour Society
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1161734
Charity's principal address
17 Wellesley Crescent
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Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
Postcode EN6 2DG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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David Penn President
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Thomas Bennett Secretary Anthony Evans Treasurer Anthony Dove Kenneth Hocking 01/01/2020-15/04/2020
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Michael Spencer
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Frederick Wilkinson
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David Williams
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Guy Wilson
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To advance the education of the public in the field of arms and armour including making grants for the acquisition and study of relevant artifacts for the public benefit.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The Society is usually represented at three major London antique fairs. These fairs are open to members of the general public and the Society’s representatives supply information, advice, and literature on request. As a result of the current pandemic these events did not take place in2020.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Grants can be made to individuals or organisations on application to the trustees. These applications are judged by the Society’s Council of Administration on their individual merit.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
One application was made for financial and other support by The Armourers and Braziers Company with a forthcoming 700[th] anniversary celebration. The trustees agreed to consider this application on receipt of more detailed information.
Work on the school’s essay competition has continued with a possible start date of September 2021.
The Journal of The Arms and Armour Society continues to be published and is available to members and non-members on application.
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the Five thousand pounds are held in reserve to sustain publication charity’s policy on of the Society’s journal. reserves
Details of any funds None materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
T.G.Bennett
Full name(s)
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Thomas Gerald Bennett
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Secretary
Date
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Arms and Armour Society
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
2020
| INCOME Subscriptions Advertisements Tie Sales Binder Sales Back Numbers Donations Bank Interest Mem. Sticks etc. Sundry Publishers Licence |
2020 £8,222 880 0 235 106 30 50 261 0 1194 £10,978 |
2019 £8,193 1140 51 0 71 42 127 60 25 1001 £10,710 |
EXPENDITURE Post Stationary Journal FESAC/HBSA Audit Insurance Sundries PO Box Purch/stock adj Memory Sticks Depreciationcomputer Web Zoom Licence Excess Income |
2020 £2,589 147 5822 668 120 40 398 0 200 -84 100 20%........97 33.3% 521 £144 £216 £10,978 |
2019 £1,787 229 4630 619 403 0 383 21 200 160 97 £317 £1,864 |
2019 | |
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| £10,710 |
Arms and Armour Society
Balance Sheet
31st December 2020
| ASSETS Bank Santander Barclays Memory Sticks Medals Binders Ties Debtors Computer Website Adjustment |
2020 £63,791 £6,307 70098 146 300 11 851 260 290 0 53 £72,009 |
2019 £63,591 6796 70387 160 300 60 693 0 387 614 317 £72,918 |
LIABILITIES General Fund Inc. & Exp. Account T. North interest Book Sales Creditors Journal Reserve Advance Subs |
2020 £17,008 216 17224 £48,884 183 £0 49067 5000 718 £72,009 |
2019 £15,144 1864 17008 £48,605 254 25 48884 £971 5000 1055 £72,918 |
2019 £15,144 1864 |
2019 |
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| £72,918 |