| SORPreference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summaryofthepurposesof | Para1.17 | TheRAMessFundisgovernedby itsMess |
| thecharity assetoutinits | rulesVersion3dated17Nov21.Itis | |
| governingdocument | registered asacharity withintheCharity | |
| ________ | ______ | Commission. |
| Summaryofthemain activitiesin relationtothose |
Para1.17and 1.19 |
TheTrusteehas delegatedthedaytoday managementoftheRAMessFundtoa |
| purposesforthepublic | MessCommitteewhoareelectedmembers | |
| benefit, inparticular,the | andrepresenttheinterestsoftheir | |
| activities,projectsorservices | members.Vacanciesarefilled byMess | |
| identifiedintheaccounts. | Committeeballot,andmembershipis | |
| structured so astoprovideawide | ||
| representation ofexpertisetorepresentthe | ||
| bestinterestsoftheFund. Namesof | ||
| candidatesforelection areprovidedtothe | ||
| MessSecretary, whowillmaintainalistof | ||
| thosecandidatesandbringthemforwardfor | ||
| electionasvacanciesoccur.TheMess | ||
| Committee convenesonamonthlybasisto | ||
| discusstheadministration oftheFundand | ||
| theminutesofMess Committeemeetings | ||
| promulgatedwidely within fiveworkingdays | ||
| of acommitteemeeting.Standingagenda | ||
| itemsare:ActionsfromlastmeetingMess | ||
| Treasurer'sReportS MessManager'sReport | ||
| Entertainment Member'sReportIT | ||
| Member'sReportS FamiliesRepresentative | ||
| Report.AnAnnual GeneralMeeting(AGM) | ||
| oftheRAMessisheld once ayear.This | ||
| meetingpresentstoMessMembersthe | ||
| resultsofthelastaudit,thedraftsocial | ||
| programmeforthefollowingyear,any | ||
| relevantchangestoMessroutines andall | ||
| financialchanges andexpenditureplanned | ||
| ________ | ______ | forthefollowingyear. |
| Statementconfirming | Para1.18 | The trusteeisresponsibleformaintaining |
| whether the trusteeshave | properaccountingrecordswhichdisclose | |
| hadregardtotheguidance | withreasonableaccuracyatanytimethe | |
| issuedbytheCharity | financialpositionoftheCharityandenables | |
| Commissiononpublic | themtoensurethatthefinancialstatements | |
| benefit | complywiththeCharitiesAct2011.The | |
| _________ | _______ | Trusteeisalsoresponsibleforsafeguarding |
| SORPreference | ||
|---|---|---|
| TheRA MessFundismanagedtoensure | ||
| thatthereareadequateresourcesavailable | ||
| forexpenditureonimprovementstothe | ||
| Summaryofthemain achievementsofthecharity, |
Para120 | welfareandqualityoflifeforserving membersoftheArmedForceswhoare |
| identifyingthedifferencethe | messmembers,andtheengendermentof | |
| charity'sworkhasmadeto | 'espritdecorps'.The past12monthshas | |
| thecircumstancesofits | seenthemessput onafullsocial | |
| beneficiaries andanywider | programme forthebenefitofitsmembers. | |
| benefitstosociety asa | Subsidiestoevents areprovidedmainly | |
| whole. | fromprofitmadebythemessfromthebar, | |
| messsubscriptionspaidbythebeneficiaries | ||
| andotheractivities.These activities haveall | ||
| servedtoimprove morale andenhancethe | ||
| generalwelfareofthemessmembers,many | ||
| ofwhomworkin particularlydemanding | ||
| environments. | ||
| Throughouttheyearandworkingwithin | ||
| budget,theMess Committeehaveprovided | ||
| _________ | _______ | sufficientfundinginordertomaintainthe |
| Achievementsagainst | Para1.41 |
|---|---|
| objectivesset | |
| Performanceoffundraising | |
| activities againstobjectives | Para1.41 |
| set | |
| Investmentperformance | Para1.41 |
| againstobjectives | |
| Other |
| FinancialReview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review,ofthecharity's | Para1.21 | TheRAMess incomeisgeneratedfromthe |
| financialpositionattheend | followingstreams:MessSubs;Silverconts | |
| oftheperiod | frommemberstomaintainthemesssilver; | |
| barprofitandleviestoeventsand | ||
| individualsforsundriesincludingcandles, | ||
| useofthe silver,use ofthecrystal,useof | ||
| theVIProomsandtheirenhanced | ||
| extras.OftheseMessSubsisthemain | ||
| incomegenerator.LastyeartheFund | ||
| Managerreversed thetrendof excessof | ||
| income over expenditureandthishas | ||
| _________ | _______ | continuedinthisFYgivingfundstability. |
| Statementexplainingthe | Para1.22 | Nil |
| policyforholdingreserves | ||
| statingwhy theyareheld | _______ | __________ |
| Amountof reservesheld | Para1.22 | Zero |
| Reasonsforholdingzero | Para1.22 | TheRAMessfundhas no reservesbecause |
| reserves | ofithas minimal role asagrantmaking | |
| charity withfewoperationalorstaff | ||
| commitments.Furthermore,theFund hasno | ||
| ContingentLiabilitytotheArmyCentral | ||
| Fund. TheTrusteeiscontentto setaFund | ||
| ________ | _______ | contingency atzero. |
| Details offundmateriallyin | Para1.24 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| deficit | __ | ______ |
| Explanationofany | Para1.23 | N/A |
| uncertainties aboutthe | ||
| charity continuingasagoing | ||
| concern | _______ | __________ |
| Thecharity'sprincipal | ||
|---|---|---|
| sourcesoffunds(including | Para1.47 | |
| anyfundraising) | _______ | ___________ |
| Investment policyand | ||
| objectives includingany | Para1.46 | |
| social investmentpolicy | ||
| adopted | _______ | _________ |
| Adescriptionoftheprincipal | Para1.46 | |
| risksfacingthecharity | ||
| Other |
| Description ofcharity's | ||
|---|---|---|
| trusts: | _______ | ______ |
| Typeof governingdocument | Para1.25 | MessRulesandMODStandardConstitution |
| _______ | ______ | adoptedon7thJan2013. |
| Howisthecharity | Para1.25 | Unincorporatedassociation |
| constituted? | ||
| Trustee selectionmethods | Para1.25 | TheCommanding Officerof14Regiment |
| includingdetailsofany | RoyalArtilleryisappointedex-officioTrustee | |
| constitutionalprovisionse.g. | ofallServiceFundsat14Regiment | |
| electiontopostornameof | RA.AppointmentoftheCommanding | |
| anypersonorbodyentitled | OfficeriscontrolledbyAPCGlasgow. | |
| toappointone ormore | ||
| trustees | __ | _________ |
| Unrestricted! | Restricted | Endowment | TotalFunds | PreviousPeriod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DesignatecL'GPF | Funds | Funds | TotalFunds | ||
| Funds | ______ | _______ | ______ |
||
| IncomingResources | |||||
| VoluntaryIncome | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ctivitiesforGeneratingFunds | 18,848.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 18,848.83 | 11,934.06 |
| InvestmentIncome | 624.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 624.81 | 0.00 |
| IncomeResourcesfrom | |||||
| haritable Activities | 20,046.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20,046.47 | 22,465.91 |
| )ther IncomingResources | 15,140.75 | 31,818.05 | 0.00 | 46,958.80 | 51,661.88 |
| flotalIncomingResources | 54,660.86 | 31,818.05 | 0.00 | 86,478.91 | 86,061.85 |
| esourcesExpended Costof | |||||
| eneratingFunds | |||||
| Investment ManagementCosts | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ostsofGeneratingFunds | 1,235.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,235.07 | 1,516.72 |
| haritab1eActivities | 30,185.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30,185.30 | 43,462.60 |
| 3overnanceCosts | 252.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 252.00 | 337.95 |
| 3rantsand Donations | 275.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 275.75 | 0.00 |
| )therCosts | 11,112.80 | 42,183.59 | 0.00 | 53,296.39 | 43,238.54 |
| ['otal ResourcesExpended | 43,060.92 | 42,183.59 | 0.00 | 85,244.51 | 88,555.81 |
| etIncoming/Outgoing esourcesBeforeTransfers |
11,599.94 | -10,365.54 | 0.00 | 1,234.40 | -2,493.96 |
| Iransfers | |||||
| 3rosstransfers betweenfunds | |||||
| internaltransfers) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| "etIncomingresourcesbefon holdinggainsandlosses |
11,599.94 | 40,365.54 | 0.00 | 1,234.40 | -2,493.96 |
| HoldingGains/Losses | |||||
| 3ains onrevaluationofthe | |||||
| :harity'sfixedassets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| JnrealisedGains/Losseson | |||||
| investmentassets | 17,489.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17,489.44 | -838.61 |
| NetMovementinFunds | 29,089.38 | -10,365.54 | 0.00 | 18,723.84 | -3,332.57 |
| ReconciliationofFunds | |||||
| Lotalfundsbroughtforward frompreviousyear |
196,312.90 | 21,461.94 | 0.00 | 217,774.84 | |
| I'otalfundscarriedforward | 225,402.28 | 11,096.40 | 0.00 | 236,498.68 | _______ |