Page Report of the Independent Examiner Trustees. Report Statement ot Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notesto the Accounts 314 Registered Charity Number: 1163420 Rotary in Harpenden CIO can be contacted through the Secretary at: 24 The Foresters Harpenden AL5 2FB Page 1 I report on the accounts of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation for the year ended 30 June 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to 6. As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation ot the accounts. you consider that the audit requirement of section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 15llbl of the Act. whether particular rnatters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the 8ccounting 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the 8ccounts. In connection with myexamination. no matter h8s eometo my attention.. which gives me reasonable c8use to believe that in any material respect the requirements. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records. to comply with the 8ccounting requirements of the Act,. .have not been met- or 12) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ol the accounts to be reached. The 2021 Partnership Ltd Suite 6 Alveston House 11 Broad Street Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1 BB Page 2 Rotary in Harpenden CIO was established and registeied at the Register of Charities as a charitable incorporated org8nis8tion on 4 September 2015. It was established by th8 President and others of the Harpenden Village Rotary Club (the Clubl to take over the Club's charitable octivities previously run through the Harpenden Village Rotary Charitable Trust. During the year ended 30 June 2024 the trustees were the following ex-officio officers of the Club: President President-elect Immediate PP together with . Liz Jack David Rankin Richard Young John Hopkins David Nye and Colin Robinson until Feb 2024 No payment was made, or is due to be made,fortheyearended 30 June 2024to anyofthe trustees nor to the Independent Examiner. Hugh Lawrence Teresa Heritage Claire Wright John Murray (Chair of trustees) Lynn Kennedy Pam Stewart Panting Brian Grant until October 2023 The objects of the CIO are: the rellef of the poor and needy in Harpenden, any other part of the United Kingdom or elsewhere in the world, or to be for such other charitable purpose, institution or object, as the members of the CIO shall in duly constituted meeting direct. Funds not immediately required may be invested in authorised investments. The charity's bank accounts are held 8t Natwest, St Albans. Held at the traditional end of July slot, Classics on the Common raised over £38,500 for the benefit of our local community & international charities. Amongst other activities, members were involved in orchestrating food bank donations, helping Harpenden youngsters make the most of their potential and providing facilities for residents of Harpenden. Major donations duringthe year included: Pump Aid £7,800 Wheathampstead CommunityGroup £7,800 Harpenden First Responders £4,116 Redbourn Charities (Food bank) £3,600 Friends of St Luke's Redbourn £3,325 In total. over£42,OOOwas raised and donated. All donatlons are shown on pages 3 and 4. Pa8e 3 ROTARY IN HARPENDEN CIO STATEMENT OF ACTIVIT￿ FOR YEAR ENDED 2024 2024 2023 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Funds Funds Funds Funds Income Fundrassing Isee page 61 Donations Received Bank Interest Received Total income 67.199 400 302 67,9)1 5,073 1.882 72.272 2,282 302 74,856 78,041 6,235 6,955 84.285 Ex ndlture Fundraisin815ee pa8e 61 General overhead (see page 61 Total Expenditure 25.048 1,248 26,296 947 25.995 1,248 27.243 24,998 958 25,956 947 Net In before donatlons made 41.605 47.613 58,329 Dlrect charitable ex endl Donatlons Wheathampstead Community Group Purnp Alé East of England Ambulance Svce (Harpenden First Responders) Redbourn Charitie5 (Food Bank) Friendsof St Luke's. Redbourn Rotary Foundation UK Annual Fund Empowering Kids in Kenya charity Rotary Shoebox Scherne Ukraine Quiz for Rotary District 2232 Verulamium Rotary Club End Polio Now Rotary Fund Harpenden Town Council Harpenden Cricket Club Harpenden Round Table Harpenden 41 Club Youth Speak5 Home-start Hertfordshire Luton. S Beds & Harpenden Samaritans RC of Reading Matins re.. Kyengera Global Grant RC of Inveme55 Culloden re.. Malawi Hearing Oogs for Deaf People Global Sight Solutions Shelterbox Trust DEC Turkey-syria Earthquake Appeal Mercy Ships UK Donations of £4Q) or less (see page 41 7,800 7,800 4,116 2,642 3.325 3,(X12 542 7.800 7.8(X) 4,116 958 3.325 3.337 335 1,458 1.965 1.133 3,419 1.965 1.133 1,000 780 908 889 819 5(J) 5CMJ 468 954 1.401 712 889 819 5(X) 5(K) soo 450 9,600 9.600 5,561 5.550 4.800 4.130 1,759 410 4,282 1,984 467 2,451 Total donations 36,295 6.316 42,611 59,408 Net ex enditure income for the ar 5.310 5.002 -1.078 Fund balances brought forward 6.561 499 7,060 8.137 Fund balance5 carried forward 11.871 191 12,062 7.060 The notes on pa8e 6furm part ofthese accounts Page 4 ROTARY IN HARPENDEN CIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES CONTINUED FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 2024 2024 2023 Unre$trl¢ted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Total Fund5 Donatlons of £4￿ or le55 Inner Wheel Club of Harpenden Village 3rd H3rpenden Scouts Northampton Becket Rotary Club Pr05tate Cancer UK.. B Grant Herrfordshire Scouts Harpenden Connect Hlgh Street Methodist Church RC of St Albans Verulamlum re.. Technolo8y Tournament Young Photographer The Fire Fighters Charity St Alb4n5 and District Foodbank Hearing Dogs for Deaf IG Tumerl Young Citizens Awards Harpenden Llons Playpark Rothamsted Action Cotnmittee Yourh Event- Dragon5' Den @ High Beeche5 HACRO Headwav Klds Out UK 400 400 240 400 400 310 284 Iso 150 150 150 ios loo loo 63 89 70 Iso 150 150 150 105 100 100 150 150 315 so ioj 63 50 39 337 31X) 257 250 250 250 250 200 194 30 12th Harpenden Scouts Keech Hospice Care Youth event- Mock Interviews TOTAL DONATIONS ot £41X) or less 1.984 467 2,451 4.282 The notes on page 6form part of these accounts Pagt S ROTARY IN HARPENOEN CIO BALANCE SHEET AT30JUNE2024 ASSETS 2024 2023 Cash at bank 47,977 37.438 Payments in advance 1,416 Creditor Net currènt assets 49,393 38,303 represented by.. FUNDS Unrestricted funds 11,871 6.561 Restrlcted funds 191 499 Receipt5 sn advance 37,331 31,243 49,393 38.303 Approved by the Trustee5 on 161 0 024 and signed on their behalf Hugh LaW￿Th¢e Trustee Richard Young Trustee The notes on page 6 fom) part ol these accounts Page 6 ROTARY IN HARPENDEN CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The 3tcounts have been prepared under the historl¢al cost convention and reflect the result5 Qf the charity's operations which are described in the Trustees, Report. The accruals basis of accounting has been used. FUNDRAISING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES 2024 Net 2023 Net Or8aniser's Proceeds Costs Re5trittèd funds Shoeboxes Turkeylsyria Earthquake collection Ukraine Quiz 2023 Chrlstmas Concert 2023 Balloon Ra 2,035 2.035 1.874 1,759 947 2,080 958 1,133 958 596 83 4,312 947 5,073 4,126 Unrestricted funds Classics on the Common 2023 Quiz of Quizzes 2024 Christmas Concert 2023 Christm35 Card 2023 Highland Gathering jigsaw Evenings 21,708 2,675 665 58,727 6.307 1,860 305 37,019 3.632 1,195 305 43,662 2,904 1,176 478 330 180 48.730 25,048 67,199 42,151 TOTAL 25,995 72,272 46,277 53.042 GENERALOVERHEAD EXPENSE 2024 2023 Bank charges Regalia, printing & consumables Website development Website platform charges TOTAL 15 495 375 363 1,248 96 469 393 958 CHARITY TRANSAcfioNS There were no recognised gains or losses for the year other than those included in the income and expenditure account.