Love Woburn Sands
Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2021
On the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, set out on Pages 4 and 5. Love Woburn Sands is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered by the Charity Commission on 18 November 2016 with Registered Charity Number 1170260 registered at Companies House, reference CE009079.
The objectives of the Charity are:
For the public benefit and in accordance with Christian principles; the promotion of civic responsibility and the promotion of volunteering within Woburn Sands and neighbouring villages and the promotion of such other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees may from time to time determine.
This report covers our accounting period for the year ended 31 December 2022. Comparative figures are shown for our previous accounting period,1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
The address for correspondence is
6 Concra Park, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes MK17 8NS
The Charity has a website, www.lovewoburnsands.com
Governance
The Board of Trustees is the decision- making body of the Charity. We also have a Steering Group, which prepares recommendations to be presented to the Trustees. The Steering Group is chaired by Revd Chris Batten and includes leaders of the current and potential activities of the Charity. The following Trustees served during this period;
Revd Christopher Batten
Keith Temple
Nicholas Parkinson Heather McBurnie (appointed 31 January 2022) Anthony Tompkins (appointed 31 January 2022) Gill Brooke (resigned 31 December 2021) Geoffrey Charles Cooper (resigned 31 December 2021
During 2022 the Charity continued to promote the objectives of the works of the Community Smiles project begun in 2017 pursuant to the grant of £50,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. The aims of this project were;
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To extend similar work to the seven other villages and communities whose churches form part of Churches Together in Woburn; concentrating initially on Fulbrook Middle School and the five feeder Lower Schools within these communities.
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To involve schools with older residents, for their mutual benefit.
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To fulfil the community transport need.
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To explore possible development of a wider range of health, fitness & leisure facilities using Social Prescribing in conjunction with Social Services and the local GP practice.
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To explore the long- term sustainability of Love Woburn Sands as a project owned and supported by our local communities.
We are grateful for the voluntary donations received from the users of the Community Transport Service.
We are also very grateful for the funds raised at various events all of which have enabled us to continue our work and activities. We have been able to claim back Gift Aid tax reclaim of £3,549 this financial year(2021 : £0).
We thank all volunteers for their time and efforts without which the Charity would not function.
The accounts for the period, approved by the Trustees and examined independently, are being submitted to the Charity Commission and will be available on their website.
Total income was £12,997 comprising income of £8,874 for general purposes and £4,123 for restricted purposes.
Expenditure totalled £9,022 and the closing balance was £16,596. Comparatives for the previous period are shown in the Charity’s accounts annexed.
The Charity does not have future expenditure commitments and does not keep reserves to cover such commitments. Both the general account and the restricted Community Transport fund are completely reliant upon voluntary donations and fund raising.
We continue to recruit additional volunteers for our ongoing activities, several of which are largely self-funding; but Love Woburn sands will also be submitting funding proposals for one or more new projects.
Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees have reviewed documents PB1, PB2 and PB3 published by the Charity Commission and available at;
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/charitable-purposes-and-public-benefit
and confirm that the activities of the Charity are all in keeping with the Charity’s approved purposes set out above. When considering proposed new activities or changes to existing activities, the Trustees ensure that these activities will be carried out for the public benefit.
Approved by the Trustees on 26 October 2023 and signed.
Chairman
Report to the trustees/ members of Love Woburn Sands (Registered Charity Number 1170260)
On the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, set out on Pages 4 and 5.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
This report covers our accounting period for the year ended 31 December 2022. Comparative figures are shown for our previous accounting period,1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent examiner's statemen
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 the 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 and 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 material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
______ Stephanie Fitzpatrick-Corkin FCCA
Date 26 October 2023
2 Station Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire
Love Woburn Sands
1170260
Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date To Period end date from 1/1/2022 12/31/2022
CC16a
This report covers our accounting period for the year ended 31 December 2022. Comparative figures are shown for our previous accounting period,1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
| Note INCOME A1 Receipts |
Note INCOME A1 Receipts |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 2 | 100 | 500 | - | 600 | - |
| Gift Aid Tax reclaim | 3 | 3,549 | - | - | 3,549 | - |
| Donations | 4 | 5,225 | 3,548 | - | 8,773 | 5,810 |
| Fundraisingevents | 5 | 75 | - | 75 | 283 | |
| 8,874 | 4,123 | ## | 12,997 | 6,093 | ||
| A2 Asset & investment sales | ||||||
| (none) | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 8,874 | 4,123 | - | 12,997 | 6,093 | ||
Expenditure on activities |
1,904 | 7,118 | - | 9,022 | 7,791 | |
| Fundraisingcosts | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | 1,904 | 7,118 | - | 9,022 | 7,791 | |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Purchase and initial cost of Taxi | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Purchase of laptops for schools | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end Surplus of Income over Expenditure |
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| 6,970 | (2,995) | - | 3,975 | (1,698) | ||
| 6,970 | (2,995) | - | 3,975 | ( 1,698) | ||
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| 3,939 | 8,682 | - | 12,621 | 14,319 | ||
| 10,909 | 5,687## | - ## | 16,596 | 12,621 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details | to nearest £ Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ Restricted funds |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Bank balances | 10,909 | 5,687 | - | |
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| Details Total cash funds |
10,909 | 5,687 | - | |
| OK | OK | OK | ||
| to nearest £ Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ Restricted funds |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| Purchase and initial cost of Taxi | Restricted | 10,055 | 4,750 | |
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| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| Signature | Name | |||
| Date of approval |
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| Revd Christopher Batten | 10/26/2023 | |||
| Nicholas Parkinson | 10/26/2023 |
Love Woburn Sands
Charity number 1170260
Notes forming part of the accounts
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1 This report and accounts are for the sixth accounting period to 31 December 2022. Love Woburn Sands was registered by the Charity Commission on 18 November 2016. The comparative figures are for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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2 The trustees are very grateful for donations received during this period. Significant donations were received from St Michaels Church, the Christmas Tree Festival, the Co-Op, the Station Tavern, and the WS Festival committee.
3 Fundraising events took place during the year, and were relatively successful
- 4 Expenditure on Activities during the period comprised:
| Expenditure on Activities during the period comprised: | |
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| Insurance Publicity Fuel and maintenance of taxi Website costs Other operating costs Total |
Total £ £ £ 356 729 1085 200 - 200 - 1304 1304 689 - 689 659 5,085 5,744 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
| 1,904 7,118 9,022 |
5 There is currently one Restricted Fund, the Community Transport fund.
Unrestrict Restrict (Transport)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||||
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| opening balance 2538 |
11781 | 14319 | -1698 | 12621 | ||||
| closing bala ( 3939 |
8682 ) | 12621 | 16596 | |||||
| Reviewed report, accounts | Y | Y | ||||||
| Checked Charity Commission entries | Y | Y | ||||||
| Checked Companies House entries | Y | Y | ||||||
| Researched I E report | Y | Y | ||||||
| Examined all invoices | Y | Y | ||||||
| invoices don’t bear evidence of approval before payment. | ||||||||
| Cheque needs signing by signatories (2) so this covers | ||||||||
| Insurance appears adequate - Public Liab | ||||||||
| Checked Bank recs (one account, 2 funds) | Y | Y |
Amanda Mawson has supplied project management website steering meetings etc
Reverend Chris Batten (Woburn Sands Church) is a trustee - checked passport Nic Parkinson - checked passport
Geoff Cooper is my bro - known since birth & address vouched Vehicle purchase in 2018 was £9795
5/2/2018 John Lewis 200 tablets£9990
Metrobank Love Woburn Sands 20299015 23-05-80 12621
cast restricted fund records
Balance is fully reconciled through 2 cash books (one restricted, one non restricted) This is satisfactory
Considered treatment of tax & entered an estimated value at 31/12/2022 1
Drafted 2022 accounts and ensured compatable. Also that comparatives agree.
Query : no Gift Aid relief this year, why is that? Have received 2022 Gift Aid x 2