## **- Chairman Speech Annual Meeting 2024**
Firstly, I would like to give a big thankyou to you all for your continued and ongoing support with The Abel Foundation, past, present and the future.
Following on from Covid-19 it has been a slow build back of events that we could hold, we still managed to help support those in need and give out grants.
We have started the Abel build, so all item and office can be in one place, as they have been held in 4 places currently.
Our annual dinner again was a success, we raised a lower amount than last year, but still very grateful for the donations we received from it, and look forward to our 2025 dinner.
We still successfully managed to pay our Christmas Grants and with a few minor course directions we have had trustees coming and going; however, I believe we are steadfast for the future.
We thank our patrons for their support.
Our short-term Goals are to build on our ongoing annual calendar of events, Dinner, Abel Fest along with the Abel team walk, The Christmas Fayre, and a Sporting event.
We currently have a small compliment of trustees whom will help move our Charity forward.
Claire Noakes
21/11/2024
Charity Number:
**THE ABEL FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 February 2024**
These accounts have been Prepared by:38 Bridge Street Andover SP10 1BW T: 01264 324103 E: info@oaktreebm.co.uk www.oaktreebm.co.uk
## **THE ABEL FOUNDATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ABEL FOUNDATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 29 February 2024 which are set out on pages 2-4.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustee and Examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Comission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true nad fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not ben met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
L MacGinnis MAAT 21-Dec-24 Oaktree Accountants Ltd 38 Bridge St Andover Hampshire SP10 1BW
1
## **THE ABEL FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
Activities relating to the work of the Charity:
|**RECEIPTS**
**Notes**
Collections and Other Giving
Grants
**INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS**
Bank interest
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS**
Special Equipment Purchases
Christmas gifts
Rent
Repairs and Maintenance
Printing and stationery
Website
Just giving subsciptions
Professional fees
General expenses
Moneypenny
Depreciation
Event costs
Vehicle expenses
TOTAL PAYMENTS
**EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS**|**2024**
29700
9600
39300
835
835
**40135**
1100
1200
4630
1600
304
331
216
204
257
168
2601
7909
2729
23248
**16887**|**2023**
26706
9818|
|---|---|---|
|||36524
67|
|||67
**36591**
7891
1200
1097
178
312
144
216
252
444
3004
5513
523|
|||20773|
|||**15817**|
2
**THE ABEL FOUNDATION**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
|**FIXED ASSETTS**
Buildings
Office
Laptops
Motor vehicle
**MONETARY ASSETS:**
Bank Current Account
Hospice Accounts
Grant Account
**TOTAL ASSETS**
**REPRESENTED BY FUNDS**
Funds at 1/3/2023
Excess of Receipts over Payments
Funds at 29/02/2024|**2024**
61929
3418
349
8082
73778
13342
32139
12345
57826
**131604**
**2023**
114717
16887
**131604**|**2023**
3409
426
9856|
|---|---|---|
|||13691
28928
56679
15419|
|||101026|
|||**114717**|
|||**2022**
98900
15817|
|||**114717**|
**THE ABEL FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The accounts have been prepared under the Receipts and Payments method of Accounting. Amounts are included as received by the charity or as cheques drawn or cash paid.
The receipts and payments account and the statement of assets and liabilities have been prepared following the guidance for accounting for smaller charities issued by the Charity Commission.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation has been provided on the straight line basis in order to write off the cost of depreciable fixed assets over their expected useful lives. The annual rates applied are:-
Office Equipment Computer Equipment Motor Vehicle
18% reducing balance 18% reducing balance 18% reducing balance
## **2. FIXED ASSETS**
## **MOTOR COMPUTER OFFICE VEHICLES EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT BUILDINGS TOTAL**
|**COST**
01/03/2023
Additions in year
28/02/2024
**DEPRECIATION**
01/03/2023
Charge in year
28/02/2024
**NET BOOK VALUE**
28/02/2024
28/02/2023|20296
1147
6053
28255
759
61929
62688|
|---|---|
||20296
1147
6812
61929
90184|
||10440
721
2644
13805
1774
77
750
2601|
||12214
798
3394
16406|
||8082
349
3418
61929
73778|
||9856
426
3409
0
14450|
Land for a building to be built for storage and an office for The Abel Foundation has been donated by Mr and Mrs Noakes.
An amount of £44316 has been spent on the building by Mr and Mrs Noakes and has not yet been reimbursed by the charity. This amount has not been included in the accounts.
Charity Number:
## **THE ABEL FOUNDATION**
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 February 2024**
These accounts have been Prepared by:-
38 Bridge Street Andover SP10 1BW
T: 01264 324103 E: info@oaktreebm.co.uk www.oaktreebm.co.uk
## **THE ABEL FOUNDATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ABEL FOUNDATION**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 29 February 2024 which are set out on pages 2-4.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustee and Examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Comission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true nad fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not ben met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
L MacGinnis MAAT 21-Dec-24 Oaktree Accountants Ltd 38 Bridge St Andover Hampshire SP10 1BW
1
## **THE ABEL FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
Activities relating to the work of the Charity:
|**RECEIPTS**
**Notes**
Collections and Other Giving
Grants
**INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS**
Bank interest
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS**
Special Equipment Purchases
Christmas gifts
Rent
Repairs and Maintenance
Printing and stationery
Website
Just giving subsciptions
Professional fees
General expenses
Moneypenny
Depreciation
Event costs
Vehicle expenses
TOTAL PAYMENTS
**EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS**|**2024**
29700
9600
39300
835
835
**40135**
1100
1200
4630
1600
304
331
216
204
257
168
2601
7909
2729
23248
**16887**|**2023**
26706
9818|
|---|---|---|
|||36524
67|
|||67
**36591**
7891
1200
1097
178
312
144
216
252
444
3004
5513
523|
|||20773|
|||**15817**|
2
**THE ABEL FOUNDATION**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 29 FEBRUARY 2024**
|**FIXED ASSETTS**
Buildings
Office
Laptops
Motor vehicle
**MONETARY ASSETS:**
Bank Current Account
Hospice Accounts
Grant Account
**TOTAL ASSETS**
**REPRESENTED BY FUNDS**
Funds at 1/3/2023
Excess of Receipts over Payments
Funds at 29/02/2024|**2024**
61929
3418
349
8082
73778
13342
32139
12345
57826
**131604**
**2023**
114717
16887
**131604**|**2023**
3409
426
9856|
|---|---|---|
|||13691
28928
56679
15419|
|||101026|
|||**114717**|
|||**2022**
98900
15817|
|||**114717**|
**THE ABEL FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The accounts have been prepared under the Receipts and Payments method of Accounting. Amounts are included as received by the charity or as cheques drawn or cash paid.
The receipts and payments account and the statement of assets and liabilities have been prepared following the guidance for accounting for smaller charities issued by the Charity Commission.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation has been provided on the straight line basis in order to write off the cost of depreciable fixed assets over their expected useful lives. The annual rates applied are:-
Office Equipment Computer Equipment Motor Vehicle
18% reducing balance 18% reducing balance 18% reducing balance
## **2. FIXED ASSETS**
## **MOTOR COMPUTER OFFICE VEHICLES EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT BUILDINGS TOTAL**
|**COST**
01/03/2023
Additions in year
28/02/2024
**DEPRECIATION**
01/03/2023
Charge in year
28/02/2024
**NET BOOK VALUE**
28/02/2024
28/02/2023|20296
1147
6053
28255
759
61929
62688|
|---|---|
||20296
1147
6812
61929
90184|
||10440
721
2644
13805
1774
77
750
2601|
||12214
798
3394
16406|
||8082
349
3418
61929
73778|
||9856
426
3409
0
14450|
Land for a building to be built for storage and an office for The Abel Foundation has been donated by Mr and Mrs Noakes.
An amount of £44316 has been spent on the building by Mr and Mrs Noakes and has not yet been reimbursed by the charity. This amount has not been included in the accounts.