
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01 Apr 2021   Period start date   To 30 Jun 2022 Period end date** 

## **Charity name:  ARTILLERY CENTRE OTHER FUNDS** 

## **Charity registration number:  1170834** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP reference<br>Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The Artillery Centre Other Funds Fund<br>of the charity as set out  is governed by its Constitution and the<br>in its governing  individual Restricted Funds Charters. It<br>document is registered as a charity within the<br>Charity Commission.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  The Trustee has delegated the day to<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to  day management of the Artillery<br>those purposes for the  Centre Other Funds to individual<br>public benefit, in  account managers who are appointed<br>particular, the activities,  by the account members and represent<br>projects or services  the interests of their members. Each<br>identified in the  account abides by its own bespoke<br>accounts. Charter which is overseen by the Fund<br>Manager, who is 14 Regiment RA’s 2IC<br>as appointed by the CO/Managing<br>Trustee. Any deviations from the<br>individual accounts Charter must be<br>approved by the Fund Manager.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 The trustee is responsible for<br>whether the trustees  maintaining proper accounting records<br>have had regard to the  which disclose with reasonable<br>guidance issued by the  accuracy at any time the financial<br>Charity Commission on  position of the Charity and enables<br>public benefit them to ensure that the financial<br>statements comply with the Charities<br>Act 2011. The Trustee is also<br>responsible for safeguarding the assets<br>of the Charity and hence for taking<br>reasonable steps for the prevention<br>and detection of fraud and other<br>irregularities. The Trustee has had<br>regard to the Charity Commission’s<br>guidance on Public Benefit.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

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SORP reference 

Para 1.38 



Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 


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SORP reference<br>The Artillery Centre Other Funds is<br>managed to ensure that there are<br>adequate resources available for<br>Summary of the main  expenditure on improvements to the<br>Para 1.20<br>achievements of the  welfare and quality of life for serving<br>charity, identifying the  members of the Armed Forces who are<br>difference the charity’s  members of the various Fund accounts,<br>work has made to the  and the engenderment of ‘esprit de<br>circumstances of its  corps’. The majority of ‘live’ codes<br>beneficiaries and any  within the fund have been buoyant in<br>wider benefits to society  providing events and activities which<br>as a whole. improve the morale of their members<br>as well as promoting the Royal Artillery<br>to the wider community.  The most<br>recent of these were the Royal<br>Tournament, Polo club activities, RA<br>Football team’s tour to Portugal and<br>the RA Carp Championships.<br>The Fund has an excess for the period<br>of £13,230.81, compared with deficit of<br>£4443.81 for the previous year which<br>was due to accounts being closed and<br>their funds moved to external bank<br>accounts.<br>As ACOF is a depository for clubs and<br>regularly recurring events within the<br>Artillery Centre and, where applicable,<br>the wider Royal Regiment of Artillery<br>the accounts in the Fund have no GPF,<br>debtors, creditors or property to<br>account for.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41<br>against objectives set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21 All codes within the Fund are self<br>financial position at the  funding and sustained on this basis.<br>end of the period During this financial year, the Fund<br>continues to meet its charitable<br>objectives as set out within the<br>charters. All codes within the Fund are<br>solvent.<br>Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Nil<br>policy for holding<br>reserves stating why they<br>are held<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22 ACOF has no financial reserves as it<br>reserves has no specific grant making function.<br>Furthermore, the Fund has no<br>Contingent Liability to the Army<br>Central Fund. The Trustee is content to<br>set a Fund contingency of zero.<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23 N/A<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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The charity’s principal  Para 1.47<br>sources of funds<br>(including any<br>fundraising)<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>A description of the  Para 1.46<br>principal risks facing the<br>charity<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Mess Rules and MOD Standard<br>th<br>document  Constitution adopted on 15 Jan 2013.<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 Unincorporated association<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 The Commanding Officer of 14<br>methods including details Regiment Royal Artillery is appointed<br>of any constitutional  ex-officio Trustee of all Service Funds<br>provisions e.g. election to at 14 Regiment RA.  Appointment of<br>post or name of any  the Commanding Officer is controlled<br>person or body entitled  by APC Glasgow.<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network 




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with which the charity<br>works<br>Relationship with any  Para 1.51<br>related parties<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name ARTILLERY CENTRE OTHER FUNDS<br>Other name the charity  N/A<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1170834<br>number<br>Charity’s principal  Regimental Accountant<br>address RHQ<br>14 Regiment RA<br>Royal Artillery Barracks<br>Larkhill<br>Wiltshire<br>SP4 8QT<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>Lt Col Paul Joyce Commanding Officer<br>14 Regiment RA,<br>Royal Artillery<br>1 Barracks<br>Larkhill<br>Wiltshire<br>SP4 8QT<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name None** 



Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 


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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole<br>year<br>None<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets None held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 

Lt Col Joyce was posted from 14 Regt in Sept 2022 and Lt Col Andrew McDermott assumed Managing Trustee position Sept 22 in accordance with the approved selection process. 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** Original documentation signed. **Full name(s)** Andrew McDermott 

**Position (eg** Charity Managing Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 26 April 2023 



14 RA ACOF IUNE 22
Statement of FiDaDcial.4ctiiitie5 as at 30i06.'2022
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14 RA ACOF IUNE 22
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140.682.23

14 RA ACOF IUNE 22
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14 RA ACOF JUNE 22 


ORIGINAL BALANCE SHEET SIGNED. 

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## **List of Debtors** 


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Debtor Date of Debt Amount<br>R385 - Bdr Benney (RA Equestrian  Jun 22 £200.00<br>Team)<br>R385 - Bdr Murray (RA Equestrian  Jun 22 £200.00<br>Team)<br>Total £400.00<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


* There are no amounts falling due after more than one year (delete as appropriate). 

## **List of Creditors - NIL** 

## **Paid Employees - NIL** 

## **Governance Costs - NIL** 

## **Restricted/** ~~**Endowment**~~ **Funds** 

Give details of the movements of the individual funds summarised in the restricted and endowment column of the Statements of Financial Activities (SOFA). 

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14 RA ACOF JUNE 22 

## **Heritage Assets - NIL** 

## **Additional comments:** 

ACOF is a depository for clubs and regularly recurring events within the Artillery Centre and, where applicable, the wider Royal Regiment of Artillery.  All R Codes within the Fund are self funding through contributions and grants. 

In line with individual Code Charters, all R code funds provide benefits to its members though extra mural activities (mainly sport/AT) and morale building events, plus, where applicable, to garrison personnel families. 

As a rule these funds are not allowed to be overspent at any time and this has been complied with in F/Y 21/22.  The Restricted codes have designated signatories who authorise payments and during this financial year I am satisfied with the performance of all ‘live’ codes within the Fund. 

During the F/Y 21/22 the following codes were closed: 

- R376 - RA Cycling fund was closed and the balance transferred to the RA Cycling Association on 13 Jul 21. 

- R890 – The Winter Sport Fund was closed and the funds moved to the Central Bank APDO Glasgow when the Comd’t was posted to Scotland (21/7/21).  The Comd’t controlled this fund and it was moved to facilitate easy of access and signature. 

At the start of this year the following codes were overspent due to: 

- R300 - RA Athletics received a £1600 grant from the RAI in Feb 21 but this was logged against R890 (Winter Sport) in error.  Following confirmation from the RAI, the full amount was moved from R890 to R300 thereby clearing the overspend showing in FY 20/21. 

- R360 - Army v Navy Rugby received a payment that remained unallocated at the end of the FY.  This has now been actioned, clearing the overspend showing in FY 20/21. 

I appreciate there are a significant number of defunct codes within the Fund which the Regt Acct and I will be addressing at in the coming year. 

Date: 

Signature Original Signed Na MAJ M DAVIES me Appointment: Fund Manager ACOF 

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14 RA ACOF JUNE 22 

## **Internal Auditor’s Report** 

1. *I/ ~~We~~ have examined the books of account and records from which the final accounts were prepared and have obtained all the information and explanations that were necessary for the purpose of *my ~~/our i~~ nternal audit. 

2. *I/ ~~We~~ certify that end of period checks have been conducted in accordance with Service Funds Regulations. 

3. Subject to the observations given below I am/ ~~we~~ are* satisfied that proper books of account have been kept and that the final accounts give a true and fair view of the results of transactions over the period and of the state of the Fund’s affairs as at the date of the balance sheet.  Subject also to *my ~~/our  o~~ bservations *I am/ ~~we~~ are satisfied that cash and bank balances and stocks on hand have been properly checked at prescribed intervals and that adequate insurance exists. 

4. *I/ ~~We h~~ ave stamped and signed the original books of account and the original records I/ ~~we~~ have checked.  All vouchers relating to this account period have been cancelled. 

5. *I/ ~~We h~~ ave made the following observations whilst carrying out the internal audit: 

Bde SO2 disclosure from last year highlighted that: 

 The  Fund  is  registered  with  the  Charity  Commission  but  income  has  not  met  the threshold to be registered.  This continues to be under review by the new Fund Manager and Regt Acct and if it remains under the threshold by the mid year review appropriate action will be taken. 

 The IE noted that the Fund Managers Report and Balance Sheet were not dated or signed in hard  copy.  This  has  been  noted  and  reports  will  be  dated  and  signed  in  person  going forward. 

 There were 2 R Codes overspent at the end of the year.  This has been corrected. 

 The Fund current bank balance does not balance with CB balance to the fund. This was found to be expenditure in the Central Bank not replicated in ACOF which has been addressed – see Trial Balance as at Jan 22 (attachment 1 & 2). As a result, an end of month reconciliation of all CB accounts with individual funds is carried out routinely. 

 There are unallocated creditors.  This has been corrected. 

Bde SO2 disclosure from last year highlighted that: 

 A brief explanation as to the nature and purpose of the charity’s Restricted Funds is to be provided.  Each R Codes Charter has been attached to this year’s AF N1514 for perusal. 

 The Fund has a significant number of Restricted codes and some are not used.  The new Regt Acct will be liaising with SPS for advice on how best to hide or remove codes that have been inactive pre F/Y 16/17. 

100% Audit of daily transactions have been conducted by the Associate Auditor with a further 10% randomly audited by the RAO.  Both The Managing Trustee as well as Fund Managers view monthly Fund reports/observations, where anomalies are identified and directions to rectify are provided. 

There has been a considerable amount of Paxton and Fund housekeeping within this audit period and this will be continuing into the next F/Y to ‘de-clutter’ the Fund. 

The debtors are advances made to the Equestrian Team for fuel for the transport to the Royal Tournament.  Awaiting receipts and any underspend if applicable. 

The fund has no creditors. 

At year end no Restricted Codes within the Fund were overspend and the Fund has no GPF activity to be reported on. 

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14 RA ACOF JUNE 22 

Date: 

Signature Original Signed Name MRS J HARVARD Appointment IA/RAO 14 RA 

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14 RA ACOF JUNE 22 

**14 REGIMENT RA – ARTILLERY CENTRE OTHER FUNDS (ACOF)** 

## **Comd/SO2 SPS – Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts, and Comments** 

Disclosure Section (Only to be completed if the examiner needs to highlight material problems/ discrepancies) 

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose; 

1. A complete Trial Balance was not submitted. Therefore, G049, G299, G399 and G799 codes cannot be confirmed that they have zero figures recorded. 

2. B650 in the Fund’s Trial Balance does not agree with B650 in the Fund’s Balance Sheet. 

3. Debtors figure in Balance Sheet and in para 6 on the Notes to Accounts agree. However, Sales Account Balance List (Debtors list from PAXTON+) were not included in AF N1514s. Therefore, the unallocated amounts and the date of debts cannot be verified against the para 6 of Notes to Account. 

4. 3 X Restricted Funds are inactive for the two consecutive Financial Year. 

## Comd/SO2 SPS Comments 

1. Specific comments from above observations: 

   - a. The Unit is to submit the complete Trial Balance and Debtors List print out from the PAXTON+ in future AF N1514s submission. 

b. The unit is to investigate and report to HQSW by 1 Jan 2023 because B650 figures in the Trial Balance and the Balance Sheet are different. 

c. It is observed that there are number of Restricted Funds which have been setup primarily for the purpose of collecting income to fund expenditure on one off events. Charity law states that money collected for a restricted purpose can only be spent on that purpose, Restricted Funds must therefore only be set up when necessary. When a Restricted Fund is created, its purpose and nature, together with its restrictions on income and expenditure are to be laid down in the rules/byelaws/charter etc of the fund. The Unit should seek to utilise the Debtors/Creditors to create bespoke serials for the activities which have a definitive end date. Any grants received in advance should be held as a creditor until required. 

## 2. Overall comments: 

a. I have reviewed the Fund’s income over the last three Audit Periods and its income has not exceeded £250,000 in any of these years. (FY 2019/20 – £118,071.51, and FY 2020/21 - £52,355.70, FY 2021/22 - £219,983.13) 

- b. The operation and structure of the Charity is understood. 

c. I have referred to Fund Manager, Managing Trustee and Internal Auditor’s report for the compilation of this report. 

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- d. I have examined to total worth of the Fund; £140,682.23 in SOFA Balance and in Balance Sheet. 

e. During the unit’s annual assurance an appropriate level of sampling was conducted on all accounting records and subsidiary books. 

- f. The Final Accounts have revealed no unusual activities. 

- g. The Fund operates on the accrual basis using AF N1514 which conforms to SORP 2005. 

h. The accounting policies are consistent in application and appropriate to the activities of the Charity. 

- i. There has been no event that has had an adverse impact on the worth of the charity subsequent to this Report. No Restricted Funds are Overspent. 

- j. No expenditure was found that contradicts to the charity’s Objects. 

- k. There has been no deliberate act of misconduct in the administration of the 

charity 

Independent Examiner’s Signature __Original Signed__________ Name __Maj E McMillan AGC (SPS) Date ________________                                             Appointment __SO2 SPS, HQSW 

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