| ObjectivesandActivitie | s | |
|---|---|---|
| SORPreference | ||
| Summaryofthepurposesof | Para1.17 | TheRA MessFundisgoverned byitsMess |
| thecharityassetoutinits | rulesVersion3dated17Nov21.Itis | |
| governingdocument | registered asacharitywithintheCharity | |
| ______ | _____ | Commission. |
| Summaryofthemain activities inrelationtothose |
Para1.17and 1.19 |
TheTrusteehas delegatedthedaytoday management oftheRAMessFundtoa |
| purposesforthepublic | Mess Committeewhoareelectedmembers | |
| benefit, inparticular,the | andrepresenttheinterestsoftheir | |
| activities,projectsor | members.VacanciesarefilledbyMess | |
| servicesidentifiedinthe | Committeeballot,andmembershipis | |
| accounts. | structuredsoastoprovideawide | |
| representation ofexpertisetorepresentthe | ||
| bestinterests oftheFund. Namesof | ||
| candidatesforelectionareprovidedtothe | ||
| MessSecretary,whowillmaintainalistof | ||
| thosecandidates andbringthemforward | ||
| forelectionasvacanciesoccur.TheMess | ||
| Committeeconvenesonamonthlybasisto | ||
| discusstheadministrationoftheFundand | ||
| theminutesofMess Committeemeetings | ||
| promulgatedwidelywithinfiveworking | ||
| daysofacommitteemeeting.Standing | ||
| agenda itemsare:Actionsfromlast | ||
| meeting"MessTreasurer'sReportMess | ||
| Manager'sReportSEntertainment | ||
| Member'sReportSITMember'sReportS | ||
| FamiliesRepresentativeReport.AnAnnual | ||
| GeneralMeeting (AGM)oftheRAMessis | ||
| heldonceayear.Thismeetingpresentsto | ||
| MessMemberstheresultsofthelastaudit, | ||
| thedraftsocialprogrammeforthefollowing | ||
| year,anyrelevantchangestoMess | ||
| routinesandallfinancialchangesand | ||
| ________ | _______ | expenditureplannedforthefollowingyear. |
| Statementconfirming | Para1.18 | Thetrusteeisresponsibleformaintaining |
| whether the trusteeshave | properaccountingrecordswhichdisclose | |
| hadregardtotheguidance | withreasonableaccuracyatanytimethe | |
| issuedbytheCharity | financialpositionoftheCharityandenables | |
| Commissiqn onpublic | themtoensurethatthefinancial | |
| benefit | statementscomplywiththeCharitiesAct | |
| ________ | _______ | 2011.TheTrusteeisalsoresponsiblefor |
| SORPreference | ||
|---|---|---|
| safeguardingthe assetsoftheCharityand | ||
| hence fortakingreasonablestepsforthe | ||
| preventionand detectionoffraudandother | ||
| irregularities.The Trusteehas hadregard | ||
| totheCharityCommission'sguidanceon | ||
| PublicBenefit. | ||
| _______ | ______ |
| Achievementsagainst | Para1.41 |
|---|---|
| objectivesset | |
| Performanceoffundraising | |
| activitiesagainstobjectives | Para1.41 |
| set | |
| Investmentperformance | Para1.41 |
| againstobjectives | |
| Other |
| FinancialReview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reviewofthecharity's | Para1.21 | TheRAMessincomeisgeneratedfromthe |
| financialposition attheend | followingstreams:MessSubs; Silverconts | |
| oftheperiod | frommemberstomaintainthemesssilver; | |
| barprofitandleviestoeventsand | ||
| individualsforsundriesincludingcandles, | ||
| useofthe silver,useofthcrystal,useof | ||
| theVIProomsand theirenhanced | ||
| extras.OftheseMessSubsisthemain | ||
| incomegenerator.LastyeartheFund | ||
| Manager reversedthetrendofexcessof | ||
| incomeover expenditureandthishas | ||
| ________ | ______ | continuedinthisFYgivingfundstability. |
| Statementexplainingthe | Para1.22 | Nil |
| policyforholdingreserves | ||
| statingwhytheyareheld | _______ | _________ |
| Amountofreservesheld | Para1.22 | Zero |
| Reasonsforholdingzero | Para1.22 | TheRA Messfundhasnoreserves' |
| reserves | becauseofithas minimal role asagrant | |
| making charitywithfewoperationalorstaff | ||
| commitments.Furthermore,theFundhas | ||
| noContingentLiabilitytotheArmyCentral | ||
| Fund.TheTrusteeiscontenttosetaFund | ||
| _______ | ______ | contingencyatzero. |
| Detailsoffundmateriallyin | Para1.24 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| deficit | _______ | __________ |
| Explanation ofany | Para1.23 | N/A |
| uncertaintiesaboutthe | ||
| charitycontinuing asagoing | ||
| concern | _______ | __________ |
| Thecharity'sprincipal sourcesoffunds(including |
Para1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| anyfundraising) | ______ | ________ |
| Investmentpolicyand | ||
| objectivesincludingany | Para1.46 | |
| socialinvestmentpolicy | ||
| adopted | ______ | ________ |
| Adescriptionoftheprincipal | Para1.46 | |
| risksfacing thecharity | ||
| Other |
| Structure,Governance | andManag | ement |
|---|---|---|
| Description ofcharity's | ||
| trusts: | __ | _______ |
| Type ofgoverningdocument ______ |
Para1.25 _____ |
MessRulesandMODStandard Constitutionadoptedon7thJan2013. |
| Howisthecharity | Para1.25 | Unincorporatedassociation |
| constituted? | ||
| Trusteeselectionmethods | Para1.25 | TheCommandingOfficerof14Regiment |
| including details ofany | RoyalArtilleryisappointedex-officio | |
| constitutionalprovisionse.g. | TrusteeofallServiceFundsat14 | |
| electiontopostornameof | RegimentRA.Appointmentofthe | |
| anypersonorbodyentitled | Commanding OfficeriscontrolledbyAPC | |
| toappoint oneormore | Glasgow. | |
| trustees | __ | _______ |
| Policiesandprocedures | |
|---|---|
| adoptedfortheinductionPara1.51 | |
| andtrainingoftrustees | I |
| Thecharity'sorganisational | |
|---|---|
| structure andanywider | |
| network with whichthe | Para1.51 |
| charityworks | |
| Relationshipwithanyrelated | |
| parties | Para1.51 |
| Other | ____________ |
| Charityname | RAMess |
|---|---|
| Othernamethecharityuses | N/A |
| Registeredcharitynumber | 1165096 |
| Charity'sprincipaladdress | RAMess |
| RoyalArtilleryBarracks | |
| Larkhill | |
| Wiltshire | |
| ___ | SF48QT |
| Datesactedif | Nameofperson(or | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trusteename | Office(ifany) | notforwhole | body)entitledto | |
| _______ | ________ | year | appoint trustee(ifany) | |
| LtColAndrew | CommandingOfficer | 01Sept22- | ||
| "Mcdermott | 14RegimentRA, | 10Jan25 | ||
| 1 | RoyalArtilleryBarracks | |||
| Larkhill | ||||
| Wiltshire | ||||
| SP48QT | ___ | _______ | ||
| _____ | ||||
| LtCol.Michael | CommandingOfficer | 10Jan25- | ||
| Fletcher | 14RegimentRA, | Present | ||
| 2 | RoyalArtilleryBarracks | |||
| Larkhill | ||||
| Wiltshire | ||||
| _______ | SF48QT | _____ | ___ | |
| 'I |