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2020-11-30-accounts

RAF Cosford
Warrant Officers' and Sergeants'
Mess
at 30Nov 2029
0
0 0
1 0
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funda
E
Endowment
funds
E
Total this
year
E
Tota I Iest
year
f
Fixed assets FOI F02 F03 F04 F05
Intangible
assets
(Note 15)
B01
Tangible assets
(Note 14)
602 32,017 32,017 34,705
Heritage assets
(Note 16)
B03
Investments
(Note 17)
B04 50,397 20,885 71,282 67,691
Total fixed assets B06 82,414 20,885 103,299 102,397
Current assets
Stock
(Note 18)
B06 10,484 10,484 12,409
Debtors
(Note 19)
B07 6,992 6,992 15,254
Investments
(Note 17.4)
B09 6,808 6,808 4,701
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 63624 63,624 59,104
Total current assets B10 87,908 87,908 91,468
Creditors: amounts
falling due within
one year
(Note 20)
B11 17,145 17,145 60,060
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 20) B09x
Total current liabilities B12 17,145 17,145 60,060
Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 70,763 70,763 31,408
Total assets less current liabilities 619 153,177 20,885 174,062 133,805
Creditors: amounts
falling due after
B14
one year
(Note 20)
Provisions
for liabilities
B16
Total net assets or liabilities B16 153,177 20,885 174,062 133,805
Funds ofthe Charity
Endowment
funds (Note 27)
8l7 20,885 20,885 20,855
Restricted income funds (Nota 27) B16
Designated
funds
B196
Unrestricted
funds
B19 153,177 153,177 112,920
Revaluation
reserve
B20
Total funds 621 153,177 20,885 174,062 133,805
Signed by one or Iwo trustees
on behalf of ag
the trustees
Signature Date of approval
dd/mm/yyyy
Grp Capt G Bryant

Warrant Officers' and Sergeants
Year to 30 Nov 2020
Warrant Officers' and Sergeants
Year to 30 Nov 2020
'
Mess
Net movement
in funds generated
from operations 40,255
Depreciation
in the year
2,689
Disposal of Fixed Assets
Revaluation
of Fixed Assets
Movement
in Stocks/Inventories
1,925
Movement
in Debtors/Receivables
8,262
Movement
in Creditors/Payables
(42,915)
Net movement
in assets and liabilities
(30,039)
Netcash generated
from operations
10,216
Investing
Activities
Investment
in Fixed Assets
Changes
in Investments
(5,698)
Total for Investing
Activities
(5,698
Financing Activities
Repayment
of Loans
Total for Financin
Activities
Total movement
in Cash at bank
and in hand 4,518
Cash at bank and in hand B/fwd 01 Dec 2019 59,104
Cash at bank and in hand C/Fwd 30 Nov 2020 63,624

An explanation
as to those factors that
support
the conclusion
that the charity
is a
N/A
going concern;
Disclosure of any uncertainties
that make the
going concern assumption
doubtful;
NIA
Where accounts are not prepared
on a going
concern basis, please disclose this fact
together
with the basis on which the trustees
prepared
the accounts
and the reason why the
N/A
charity
is not regarded as a going concern.

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Note 2 Accounting
Policies
This stondord list ofaccounting
poircies hos been applied by the chori ry exceptfor those identified,
"No"or "N/0". Where odifferent or
additional
policy hos been adopted then this is detailed in the boxes/ow.
2.1 INCOME
Recognition of income These are mcluded
m the Statement
of Finanoal
Actiwties
the chanty becomes entitled to the resources,
yes
it is mare hkely than not that the trustees
wig receive the resources,
and
the monetary
value ran be measured
with suffiaent
rehabihty.
Offsetting There has been no offsetting ofassets and liabilities, or rncome
and expenses,
unless required
or permitted
by the FRS102SORP or FRS102.
yes
Grants and donat ons Grants
and donatmns
are only
Included
in the
SoFA when
the general
mcome
recognition
cnteria are met (5.10to 5.12FRS 102SORP).
yes
In the case of performance
related grants,
mcome must only be recognised tothe extent that
the charity
has
provided
the
spemfied
goods or services
as entitlement
to the grant
only
occurs when the performance
related cond tions are met (5 16FII510250RF).
N/A
Legacies Legacies are included
in the SOFA when
receipt
is probable,
that
is, when
there
has been
grant ofprobate, the executors have estabhshed
that there are sufficient assets in the estate
N/A
and any conditions
attached to the legacy are either withm the control oi the chanty or have
been met.
Government grants The charity has received government
grants
in the reporting
period
No
Tax reclaims
gifts
on donations end oft Aid receivable
is included
rn mcome when there
is a vakd declaration
from the donor.
Any Gift Aid amount
recovered
on a donation
is considered
to be part of that gft and
s
treated
as an arldition
to the same fund as the rnitial donation
unless the donor or the terms
N/A
ofthe appeal have specified otherwise.
contractuallncome
and
performance
related grants
This is only included
in the SoFA once the chanty
has provided
the related
goods or services
or met the performance
related conditions.
N/A
Donated goods Donated
goods
are
measured
at fair value
(the
amount
for which
the asset
cauld
be
exchanged)
unless impractical to do so
N/A
The cost of any stock of goods donated
for distnbution
to beneficianes
is deemed to be the
N/A
fair value of those gifts at the bme of their race pt and they are remgnised
on race pt. In the
reporting
penod
i~ which the stocks are distributed,
they are recogmsed
as an expense at the
carrymg amount ofthe stocks at distnbution.
Donated
goods for resale
are measured
at fair value
on initial
recognrton,
which
is the
expected proceeds from sale less the expected
costs ofsale, and recognised
m 'Income from
N/A
other tradmg
actwlties'
with the corresponding
stack recognised
m the balance sheet
On ts
sale the value
of stock
is charged
against
'Income
from
other
trading
activities'
and
the
proceeds from sale are ~Iso recogmsed
as 'Income from other trading
actlvitiesq
Goods donated
fo
on-gomg
use by the chanty
are recognised
as tangible
fixed assets and
N/A
md aded in the SoFA as mco ming resources when receiirable.
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Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included
in the SoFA as income from donations
when
N/A
receivable
Donated sennces and Donated services and faalities are included
in the SOFA when
received at the value ofthe gift
N/A
fawlities tothe charity provided
the value ofthe gift can be measured
rekably.
Donated services and faalities that are consumed
immediately
are recognised
as income w th
N/A
an equivalent
amount
re«ogn sed as an expense under the appropriate
heading
in the SOFA.
Support costs The charity has incurred
expenditure
on support
costs
Yes
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary
help received
is not included
in the accounts
but
is described
in
N/A
the trustees'
annual
report.
Income from interest, This is included
in the accounts when
receipt
is probable
and the amount
receivable
can be
Yes
royalties and dividends measured
rehably
Income from membership Membership
subscriptions
race ved in the nature
of a gift are recognised
in Donations
and
N/A
subscriptions Legacies
Membership
subscriptions
which
gwes a member
the nght to buy services or other benefits
Yes
are recognised
as income
earned
from the provision
of goods and services
as income from
chantable
actiwties.
Settlementofinsurance
claims
Insurance
claims are only included
in the SoFA when the general
income
recognition
critena
are met (510to 5 12 FR5 102SORF) and are Included as an item ofother mcome
in the SoFA.
N/A
Investment gains and losses This includes
any reaksed or unrealised
gams or losses on the sale of investments
and
any
gain or loss resultmg
from revel ~ing mvestments
to market
slue at the end of the year.
Yes
2.2 EXPENDITURE & LIABILITIES
Liability recogmt ion Liabilities
are recogmsed
where
it is more hkely than not that there is a legal or constructive
obligation
committing
the charity to pay out resources
and the amount ofthe obhgatlon
can
Yes
be measured
with reasonable
certainty
Goveman«e
cos'IS
and support Support costs have been educated
between
governance
costs and other support.
Governance
costs compnse
all costs mvolv ng public accountability
of the chanty
and its compliance
with
Yes
regulation
and good practice.
Support costs nclude central functions
and have been allocated to activity cost categones
on
a basis consistent
with the use of resources, eg allocating
property
costs by floor areas, or per
Yes
capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Grants with
conditions
performan«e Where
the «harity
gives
a grant
with
conditions
for ns payment
bemg
a specific
level of
service or output
to be provided,
such
grants
are only
recognised
m the SoFA once the
N/A
reopie nt ofthe grant has provided
the speaiied
service or output
Grants payabla without
performance
conditions
Where there
are no conditions
attaching
to the grant
that enables
the donor
charity to
realistically
avoid
the
commitment,
a
liability
for the
full
funding
obhgation
must
be
Yes
recognised.
RAF Cosford
Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess Pae aoiso
Redundancy
cost
Redundancy
cost
The chanty made no redundancy
payments
during the reportmg
pened
ves
Deferred income No matenal
item at deferred
income has been rncfuded
in the accounts
Yes
Credrtors The charity has creditors
which are measured
at settlement
amo unts fess any trade d seaunts
N/A
Provisiens for liabilities A liablkty
is measured
on recogmtion
at its histoncal cost and then subsequently
measured
at
the best estimate ofthe amount
required to settle the obligation
at the reporting
date
Yes
basic financial instruments The charity accounts for basic financial
nstruments
on initial
recogniuon
as per paragraph
10.7 FRS 102 SORF. Subsequent
measurement
is as per paragraphs
1117to 11.19. FRS 102
SORP.
Yes
Evg ASSETS
Tangible
by charity
Fixed assets foruse These are capita ksed ifthey can be used for more than one year, and cost above zero yes
They are valued
at cost.
The depreoation
rates and methods
used are disdosed
in note la
No
Intangible fixed assets The chanty
has intangible
fixed assets. that is, non-monetary
assets that do not have physrcai
substance
but are identifiable
and are controlled
by the charity
through
custody
or legal
rghts. The amortisation
rates and methods
used are disclosed
in note 15.
NO
They are valued
at cast.
N/A
Heritage assets The chanty
has hentage
assets, that is, non-monetary
assets
w th histonc,
artistic, scient fic,
technological,
geophysical
or environmental
qualities that are held and mamtained
prinapafly
for the r contribuuon
to knowledge
and culture. The depreciation
rates and methods
used as
disclosed
in note 16.
They are valued at cost
N/A
Investments Fixed asset investments
in quoted
shares, traded bonds and similar
nvestments
are valued at
mitially
at cost and subsequently
at fair value ltheir market
value) at the year end. The same
treatment
is applied to uninted
mvestments
unless fair value cannot
be measured
reliably
in
which case it is measured
at cost less impairment.
Investments
held
for resale
or pending
their
sale
and
cash and
cash
equivalents
with
a
maturity
date ofless than 1year are treated as current asset investments
ves
Stocks and work in progress Stocks held for sale as part of non-chantable
trade are measured
at the lower or cost or net
realise hie value
ves
Goods or services
provided
as part of a chantable
actknty
are measured
at net realisable
value based on the service potential
provided
by items ofstock.
Yes
Work
n prog ess is valued
at cost less any foreseeable
loss that
is hkely to occur on the
contract.
Yes
RAF Ooaford
INarrant
Officers' and Sergeants'
Mess
Year Ending 30 Nov 2020
p se iooieo
Debtors Debtors
( ncluding
trade debtors
and loans receivable)
are meas ~red on
and loans receivable)
are meas ~red on
mitial recognition mitial recognition at Yes
settlement
amount
after
any
trade discounts
or
amount
advanced
by
the
chanty
Subsequently,
they are measured
at the cash or other consideration
expected to be received
Current asset investments yhe chanty
has has investments
which it holds for resale or pending
their sale and
cash and NIA
cash equivalents
with
a matunty
date less than one year. ihase include cash on deposit and
cash equivalents
with
a matunty
date of less than one year held for investment purposes
rather than to meet short term cash commitments
as they fall due.
they are valued
at fair value except where they qualify
as basic finanoal
instruments N/A
Policies adopted additional to or different from those above
Note 3 Analysis of income Analysis of income Analysis of income Analysis of income
Unrestricted
funds
Restdcted
income
Endowment
funds
Totalfunds pnor year
fufids
funds
Donations Donabcns
and
Anal
ifls
sls 2 5
and legacies; Gift Aid
Le ques
General grants
provided
by govemmenbother charities
Membership
subscriptions
in substance
donations
snd sponsorships which are 63,322 63,322 72,653
Donated goods, faolities and services
Other donations and le acies
Total 63322 63,322 72,653
Charitable
activities:
Bar Income
Function
Income
Maintenance
Income
Bund
Income
29506
15017
2,704
29 598
18917
2 764
85 811
85 163
12
Total 51,279 61,279 173,986
Other trading
acllvMas:
Total
Income from
investments:
Interest income
Dividend
income
Rental and leasin
income 2 108 2108 2 072
Other investment income
Total 2 108 2 108 2072
Separate
material item
ofincome:
Total
Other: Conversion
ofendowment
funds into income
Gain on disposal ofa tangible fixed asset held for
chanty's
own use
Gain on disposal ofa programme related investment
Royalties from the exploitation ofintelectual property
ri nls
Other - Other Income
Total
TOTAL INCOME 116709 1ta 709 248711
Note 5 Donated goods, facilities and serv ices
This year Last year
E f.
Seconded staff
Use ofproperty
Other
Please provide details ofthe
accounting
policy for
the recognition
and valuation
ofdonated goods,
facilities and services.
Please provide details ofany
unfulfilled
conditions
and other
contingencies
attaching to resources
from donated goods and services not
recognised
in income.
Please give details of other forms of
other donated goods and services not
recognised
in the accounts, eg
contribution
ofunpaid
volunteers.
Note 6 Analysis
ofexpenditure
Analysis
ofexpenditure
Analysis
ofexpenditure
Analysis
ofexpenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Totalfunds Prior year
Analysis funds
f
income
funds
8
funds
6
funds
Expenditure on Incurred seeki
donations
raising funds: Incurred seekin
ie acies
Incurred seekin
rants
0 cretin
membershi
schemes
and soaal
Sts
m
fundreisin
events
Fudraisin
a ants
0 cretin
charit
sho s
0 cretin
a tradin
com
an -non-charitable
Advertism
marketin
direct
mail and ublicit
Start u
costs incurred
m
enerabn newsource of
Database develo
ment costs
Other tradin
activities
Investment
mana
ament
costs
Portfolio mana
ament costs
Cost of obtainin
investment
advice
Investment
administration
costs
Intellectual
ro erl
licenmn
costs
Rent co0ection
ro erl
re airs maintenance
Total expenditure on raising funds
Expenditure on Accommodation 895
charitable Administration 28 87
activities ear 29,466 29,466 77,255
De reciation 2,680 2,689 2,499
Functions 34,336 34,336 142,940
Garden
Maintenance
646 135
Grants made 740 740 1,570
Inde
ndent
Examination
729 729 708
Insurance 724 724 782
Maintenance 2, 187 2,187 4,833
Newspa
ers
1,071 1,071 2,739
Performin
Ri hts
1,334 1,334 1,405
Presentations 751 2,906
Refreshments 1,261 1,261 3,359
TV Licences and Subscri tions 4,083 4,083 5,524
Total expenditure on charitable activities
Separate material Extraordina
items
item ofexpense
Total separate
material
item ofexpanse
Other
Total other expenditure
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 80 045 80 045 247 637
Other information:

Please explain the nature ofeach extraordinary Please explain the nature ofeach extraordinary item occurring in the peri od. item occurring in the peri od. item occurring in the peri od.
Extraordinary item 1
Description
This year
E
Last year
f
Extraordinary item 2
Extraordinary item 3
Extraordinary item 4
Total extraordinary items
Amount received received Amount paid out out Balance
held at
eriod end
Balance
held at
eriod end
Description/name of party Related
party (Yes
This year Last year This year Last year This year Last year
or No
Contractor Pay as you Chns No 1,416 3,492 1,131 3,493 287
Subscriptions
behalf of other
collected on
charities
Yes 9,792 11,376 9,708 11,441 714 798
No
No
No
Total 11,208 14,870 10,839 14,934 716 1,085
Balance held at period end
Descriptioniname of party This year
Last year
Note 10
Details
ofcertain items of expenditure expenditure
10.1 Fees for examination
ofthe
accounts
Please provide details ofthe amount paid forany statutory external scrutiny of
accounts and other services provided by your independent
was paid please enter '0'in the appropriate
box(esi.
examiner. Ifnothing
This year Last year
0 8
Independent
examiner's
fees
729 708
Assurance
services other than audit or independent
examination
Tax advisory fees
Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid
to the independent
examiner

11.2 Average head count in the year 11.2 Average head count in the year This year
Number
Last year
Number
The parts ofthe charity in which the Fundraisin
employees work Charitable Activities
Governance
Other
Total
13.1 A nalysis of grants paid (includ ed
in cost ofch
aritable activitiesi
Grailts to Grants to
Analysis institutions individuals Support costs Total
Semor Citizens Christmas Party 390 390
Junior Ranks Christmas Party 350 350
Total 740 740

Ny charity has made grants to
the context ofits grsntmsking.
Ny charity has made grants to
the context ofits grsntmsking.
particularinstitutions
that
Details ofthe institution
particularinstitutions
that
Details ofthe institution
are material
supported,
in No
purpose ofthe grant and total paid to each instilutionis available on rhe
charily's web site.
Names of institution Purpose Total amount of
rants
aid E
Total grants toinstitutions in reporting period
Other unanalysed grants
Total Grants Paid
Freehold land Other land & Plant, Fixtures, Total
& buildings buildings machinery and fittings and
motor vehicles equipment
At the beginning
the year
of 43,458 43,458
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers *
At end of the year 43,468 43,458
14.2 Depreciation and impairments
*Basis SL SL Sl. SL Straight
Line
("SL")or
Reducing
Balance
('REr')
Rate
At beginning
year
of the 8,752 8,752
Disposals
Depreciation 2,689 2,689
Impairment
Transfers*
At end of the year 11,441 11,441
14.3 Net book value
Net book
beginning
value at the
ofthe year
34,706 34,706
Net book
end ofthe
value
year
at the 32,017 32,017

Research L Patents snd Other Total
development trademarks
At beginning ofthe year
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers *
At end ofthe year
15.2 Amortisation and impainnents
**Basis SL SL SL Straight Line
("SL")or
Reducing
Balance
("RB")
**Rate
At beginning ofthe year
Disposals
Amoriisation
Impairment
Transfers
At end of year
15.3 Net book value
Nat book value at the
beginning of the year
Net book value at the end
ofthe year

Note 16 Heritage assets Heritage assets Heritage assets
Please complete this note ifthe charity has heritage assets
16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets
(i)
Explain
the nature and scale of
heritage assets held.
(ii)
Explain
the policy for the
acquisition, preservation,
management and disposal of heritage
assets.
16.2Cost or valuation
Heritage asset Heritage asset Heritage asset Heritage asset Total
1 2 3 4
At beginning of the year
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
*
At end ofthe year
16.3Depreciation
and impairments
Basis Straight Line
("SL') or
Reducing
**Rate Balance
At beginning ofthe year
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
Transfers*
At end ofyear
16.4 Net book value
Nat book value at the beginning ofthe
year
Net book value at the end of the year
At valuation At cost Group Total
Group
A
B
Carrying amount at the beginning ofthe
period
Additions
Disposals
Depremation/impairment
Revaluation
Carrying amount at the end of period
16.9 Five year summary 16.9 Five year summary ofheritage assets transactions
2020 2019 2018 201T 2016
Purchases
Group A
Group B
Group C
Other
Donations
Group A
Group B
Group C
Other
Total additions
Charge for impairment
Group A
Group B
Group C
Other
Total charge for impairment
Disposals
Group A - carrying amount
Group B - carrying amount
Group C
Other
Total disposals

Listed
investments
Listed
investments
Cash &cash
equivalents
investment
properties
Social
investments
Other Total
Carrying
(fsir) value at
period
beginning of 67,691 67,691
Add: addttions
io investments
dunng
period*
Less: dispose(a at carrying
value
Less: impairments
Add: Reversal ofimpairments
Add/(deduct):
transfer
in/(out) in the
period
Add/(deduct):
nei gain/(loss)
revaluation
on 3,591 3,581
Carrying
(fair) value at
end ofyear 71,282 71,282
*Please specify additions
resulting
from
acquisitions
through
business combinations, if
any.
17.4 Please provide a breakdown
balance sheet.
ofc urrent asset inv estments,
if applicable,
ag
reeing
with the
Analysis ofcurrent asset This year Last year
investments
Cash or cash equivalents 4,701
Listed investments
Investment
properties
Social investments
Other investments
Total 4,701
17.5Guarantees
Please provide details and amount of any
guarantee
made to or on behalf of
a third party
Name ofthe entity or entities benefitting from
those guarantees
Please explain how the guarantee furthers the
chadity's
alms

17.6 Concessionary
loans
Description Thrs year E Last year E
Amount ofconcessionary
loans made (Multiple
loans made may be disclosed in aggregate
provided
that such aggregation
does not obsurs significant
information
k
Total
Descri ption This year E Last year E
Amount of concessionary
loans received
(Multiple
loans received may be disclosed in aggregate
provided
lhat such segregation
does not obsure
significant
information).
Total
Terms and conditions eg interest rate, security
provided
Value of any concessionary
loans which have
been committed
but not taken up at the reporting
date
Amounts
payable
within
1 year
Amounts
payable after more than 1year
Amounts
receivable
within 1year
Amounts
receivable after more than
1 year
1T.T Additional
information
Please provide information
about the significance
of investments
tothe charity's
financial
position
or performance
eg.terms and conditions
of loans
or the use of hedging to manage financial
risk.
For all investments
measured
at fair value, the
basis for determining
the value, including
any
assumptions
applied when using a valuation
technique.
Where a charity has provided
financial assets as
a form ofsecurity, the carrying amount ofthe
financial asset pledged as security and the terms
and conditions
relating to its pledge.
Stock Donated goods
Work in
For For resale For For resale progress
distribution distribution
Charitable activities:
Opening 12,409
Added in period
Expensedin period (1,925)
Impeimd
Closing 10,484
Other trading activities:
Opening
Addedin period
Expensedin period
Impaired
Ciosfng
Other.
Opening
Addedin period
Expensedin period
Impaired
C/exing
Total this year 10,484
Total previous year 12,409

20.1 Analysis ofcre ditors
Amounts falling due Amounts falling due after
within one year more than one ear
This year Last year This year Lastyear
K E E E
Accruals for grants payable
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors 45,579
Payments
received
on account for contracts or
performance-related grants
Accruals and deferred income 17,145 14,451
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
Total 17,145 60,060

Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand at bank and in hand
This ear Last ear
Short term cash investments (less than 3months maturity date)
Short term deposits
Cash at bank 63,624 59,104
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Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to Amount
income, legal power for its conversion
Between unrestncted and
restncted funds None
Between endowment and
restricted funds None
Between endowment and
unrestricted
funds
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27.4 Desi
nated funds
Planned use Purpose ofthe desi nation Amount

There have been no related party transactions
in the reporting
period (True or False) period (True or False) FALSE
Amounts
Provision written off
Name ofthe trustee
or related party
Relationship
tocharity
Description
ofthe
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SCRP reiereece
Summary
the charity
governing
ofthe purposes
as set out in its
document
of Pere 1.17 The promotion
of military
efficiency by the
provision
and support ofsocial, sporting
and
other facilities for the efficiency and woll-being
ofServicemen
and Servicewomen.
The objects
also extend to making
gran1s 1oany activity
which
in the opinion ofthe trustee
is in
furtherance
of the objectives ofthe charity.
This object presents the Trustee with wide
powers, enabling
them to provide charitable
assistance to all elements
ofthe Royal Air
Force Community;
internal
subsidy
of mesc
activities and grant-making
are the Royal Air
Force Cosford Warrant
Officers' and Sergeants
Mess principal
means of delivering
this charitable
assistance.
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
purposes
for the public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
Para 1 17and
1.19
This Fund derives public benefit as it assists in
Royal Air Force personnel
with the
necessary
skills to carry out the Royal Air Force
contribution
to the Defence ofthe United
Kingdom
and its interests. Service Funds are
established
for the benefit of Service personnel
identified in the accounts. to promote
military efficiency which underpins
espnt de corps and team working,
and they help
to encourage
personnel
to develop the
character,
spirit and attitude toface challenges
and danger associated
with military service. As
a result the Fund derives a benefit to the general
public in helping to provide personnel
who are
motivated,
have high morale and are willing to
serve the needs of their country and that of its
public, at ail times.
The above statement
has been agreed
by RAF
Air Command
HQ Service Funds stafl and the
Charity Commission.
Through
instruction
supplied
by Air Command
staff, the trustee has
paid due regard to the guidance
issued by the
Charity Commission
on public benefit.
Statement
confirming
whether the trustees
have
Pere 1.19 The trustee,
with assistance
from Air Command
Staff has paid due regards to the guidance
issued b
the Chari
Commission
on
ublic
donations
to Service related charities, f3473to
the Stn Sports Fund, 6205to CO Benevolent
Fund and f210to SSAFA.
The Mess programmed
into their entertainments
a total of6formal functions,
including a Summer
Ball, Christmas
Draw, 3service dining
in nights
and 1 dining
in night for spouses and partners.
These were organised
for lhe benefit of Mess
members
in order Iomeet the aims or promoting
esprirt ds corps. Unfortunately
the Mess only
managed
to administer
2ofthese functions
due to
CV-19 restrictions.
Additionally,
ths Mess held
several happy
hours for service personnel
and their
families and a small number
ofadhoc informal
events
prior to CV-19 lockdowns etc. These
activities
received subsidies
to their overall costs,
with members
paying
the remaining
cost of the
function or event. Additional
guests ot members
paid the full economic oost for attending
these
functions.
Monies allocated to those events which
unfortunately
could not take place became part of
our EOY P&L and the membership
will decide how
best to utilise these funds for maximum
benefit at
AGM in Apr 21.
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The objectives are set in the Fin Plan, which is
approved
by the Trustee and voted
in at an EGM
Achievements against Para 1 41 (Ncv) prior to the start of the FY.
objectives set Committee
Meetings are held monthly
to review
the financial performance
against Ihe approved
Fin Plan.
Planned
Income over the FY was above target
primarily
due to Mess Subs exceeding forecast,
unfortunately,
Bar Profits were well below
expectations
primarily
due to CV-19 and
Government
direction to close Bars in Apr 20 and
ongoing
restrictions
to usage etc during the FY.
Planned
expenditure
was below target, with an
underspend
on Entertainment,
including
subsidies to events, twofers end happy hours.
This was a result of CV-19and planned
events
havin
to be cancelled.
The primary
income streams for the Warrant
Officers and Sergeants Mess are subscriptions
Performance
of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41 and bar profits.
Subscriptions:
SubscriptIons
were set al an agreed
monthly
rate
off15.50per Mess Member and achieved a
f3.Ik loss agaInst Fin Plan target forecast. This
was primarily
due to CV-19 restrictions
reducing
our capacity for long term training
membership
as some training aspects were cancelled.

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Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end
ofthe period
Para 121 A revenue
profit of 236/rk arose on Income of
P102.5k - principally
dus to CV-19restrictions
limiting ths ability to spend funds on functions
vis
subsidy
support.
Statement
explaining
the Para 1.22 The Mess aims to hold reserves of around 3
policy for holding
stating why they
reserves
are held
months
expenditure
tccover working
capital
needs and to mitigate the short notice
cancellation
ofone or more major social
functions.
Amount
of reserves
held Para 1.22 gt8,700
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materiially in Para 1.24 Nil
deficit
Explanation ofany Pars 1.23 Nil
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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choose
to inClude further statements where relevant about
Principal
funding
is from Mess subscriptions
whilst
further income is received from bar trading
and
The charity's
principal
sources of funds (induding
Para 1.47 investment
dividends/interest.
any fundraising)
Tc meet the over-riding
need of regular on-going
specified annual
income —increasing
with
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
adopted
Para 1.46 inflation, the RAF Cosford Warrant
Officers and
Sergeants Mess Investment
strategy/policy
is to
have a diversified
portfolio across established
UK
and world equity markets
with a bias towards
equities that offer growth and yield. Furthermore,
money
is held in aCOIF Deposit Fund gaining
maximum
interest,
but ensuring
monies are
readily available
if required.
The two main aims of holding
investments
are
to
cover the Contigsnt
Liability/Permanent
Endowment
f20.8k and also to generate
income
tc hei
offset annual ex enses ofthe Mess.
Tocontinue to meet the strategic snd operational
objectives of the Mess the Trustee has given
A description
risks facing
ofthe principal
the charity
Para 1.46 consideration
to any major risks to which the
Charity
may be exposed. He is satisfied lhat
systems snd procedures
have been established
in orderto manage 1hese risk, This is done
through the means ofa Service Funs internal
Audit Board, convened
at Ihe start of each FY
to
carry out internal
arithmetical
and management
audit ofthe Charity.
In addition the Trustee
maintains
a Risk Register detailing those areas
which may give rise tc concern presently
and in
the future. Risks have been identified,
analyssd
and assessed according to their impact and
likelihood
of occurrence. Systems have been
implemented
to mitigate these risks and are
monitored
on a regular basis. The main risks
over the year were:
Potential Risk:
Assets Risk: Assets are misappropriated.
Mitigation:
Property and stock checks conducted
along with
Audit Board checking
regulatory
compliance.
Potential
Aisle
Training
Deficiency; Untrained
President/Chairman
of Mess Cornmmees
(PMC/CMC) or Officers in Charge of Funds
(OICs).
Mitigation. "
OC Accts Fit provides
briefing and ongoing
guidance
to all PMC/CMC
and OlCs.
Potential Risk:
Change of Contractor —Lack of information and
staff training
with process of changeover
lacking
fluidity snd coherence.
Mitigation:
OC Accts Fit to maintain
strong working
relationship
with contractor especially
the Mess
Clk, Mess Manager and General Manager.
Potential Risk:
CV-19and the impact on the Charities
income
lines.
Mitigation:
The Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess has
been conservative
with its new Fin Plan for FY
20/21 and made the membership
aware of
difficulties
currently
being managed.
Regular
Mess Committee
meetings
continue
with minutes
distributed
to all members
with other electrontc
media being utilised
to ensure intormation
flows
freely.
Other N/A

Description Description of charity's charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity Ps(8 1.25 Unincorporated
Association
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The Station Commander
at Royal Air Force
including
details of any
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
Cosford is appointed
as ex-officio
Trustee of sll Service Funds at Royal Air Force
Cosford. Appointment
ofStation
Commanders
is controlled
by the Royal Air
Force (ACOS Manning),
based at Headquarters
to appoint one or more Air Command
RAF High Wyccmbe.
trustees
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information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements
where relevant
about
Trustees are offered informal
training as part of
their induction at HQ Air Cmd by Service Funds
Policies
adopted
and procedures
for the induction
and Policy personnel.
They are given abrief
explaining
their roles and responsibilities
and
issued Charities
Commission
Booklet 3 —The
training oftrustees essential Trustee. Trustees are also strongly
advised to attend a Trustee Training
Day which
he has corn
leted.
The charity's
structure
and
network
with
organisational
any wider
which the
Para 1.51 The Trustee delegates the day to day
management
and control ofthe Warrant
Officers'
and Sergeants
Mess together
with the authority
fo disbursement
of grants and loans to a
management
committee
chaired
by the Chairman
ofthe Mess Committee
(CMC) who is appointed
charity works by the Trustee. Members
ot the committee are
appointed
from each of the working areas or
sections of the unit. However,
all management
decisions, acquisitions
and expenditure
are
subject to the Trustee approval
by signature
via
the minute book. Committee
meetings
take place
each month.
The budget for the next financial year is set in
November
by the Committee
for approval
by the
Mess Members
at aGeneral Meeting. The
Annual
General
Meeting ratifies the Annual
Audited Accounts of the Mess. Minutes are
taken at each Committee
and General
meeting,
and are electronically
circulated to reach the
Trustee within 10working
days otthe meeting for
his approval.
As Trustee of all Service Funds at Royal Air
Force Cosford, the Station Commander
also has responsibilrly
for one other separately
run Service Fund registered
charity,
namely the
Royal Air Force Cosford Officers' Mess.
He is also trustee for the Royal Air Force Cosford
Junior Ranks Weffare Fund and a number
of other sports/society/welfare
fund termed
'banked
funds'
which are excepted charities
under Statutory
Instrument
1055/65.
The Trustee has continued
a programme
of
work to identify procedures
to mitigate
risk and
to minimise
otential
im
ctshould risks
materialise.
A Serwcs Funds
Internal
Audit
Board is also convened
at the start ofeach
financial
year to carry out a quarterly
internal
arithmetical
and management
audit of the
charity.
As Trustee of Service Funds at RAF Cosford the
Flelationship
parties
with any related Para 1.51 Stn Cdr also has responsibility
for one other
separately
run Service Funds registered
Charity,
namely the RAF Cosford Officers Mess. He is
also Trustee for the RAF Cosford JRWF and a
number of other sport/society/welfare
funds
termed Banked Funds, which are deemed
Excepted Charities
under Statutory
Instrument
1056/65.
Other Compliance
with the Charity Governance
Code
(Organisational
Purpose, Leadership,
Integrity,
Decision Making,
Risk snd Control, Board
Efiectivness,
Diversity, Openness
and
Accountability}:
As detailed above the Warrant Officers and
Sergeants Mess is managed
by a CMC
appointed
by the Trustee. The committee
is clear
about the charities aims and purpose
ensuring
they are delivered
affectively. Regular meetings
are held to review financial and administrative
tasks and achieving
their charitable
goals.
Minutes/RODs
are taken at each meeting
including
EGM and AGM these are circulated to
the Trustee for approvsi.
Risks are actively
managed
through
a Risk Register and regularly
reviewed
and updated as necessary. The
Trustee isalso satisfied that systems and
procedures
have been established
to manage
these risks through the Service Funds
Internal
Audit Board. The Trustee and Warrant Officers
and Sergeants
Mess Committee act with integrity
and are aware that they have ultimate
responsibility
for the Charities funds and assets,
including
its reputation.
They act in the best
interest ofthe Charity
and have implemented
a
Confkci of Interest policy, which every Committee
Member must adhere too and sign upon taking
up their rsspectwe
roles.

mes ofthe charity t rustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if nct fcr whole Name of person (crbody) entitied
Trustee name Office (ifany) ear to a
oint trustee
if an
AJBAKER Station Commander 15Jun 17 —21 Jul20 Appointment
Commanders
ofStation
is controlled
by
the Royal Air Force (ACOS
Manning)
G BRYANT Station Commander 22 Jul 20 —Present Day Appointment
Commanders
of
is
Station
controlled
by
the Royal Air Force (ACOS
Manning)
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