1 ## THE RAY COLLINS CHARITABLE TRUST Registered Charity 1173358 ## THE ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Registered Charity 1173358 2 CONTENTS Chairman’s Statement Trustee Declaration Reference and Administrative Details Structure, Governance and Management Objectives and Activities Strategic report including Achievements and performance Financial review Plans for future periods Principal risks and uncertainties Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Registered Charity 1173358 3 ## **Chairman’s Statement** This is the eighth annual report of The Ray Collins Charitable Trust. This year we had many more applications for help and assistance for low income families which increased the spending in that area. We also provided dinner and hampers for the Elderly and vulnerable at Easter and Christmas and vouchers for families at Christmas as well. In the past year, we have raised over £42,000 in cash and cash equivalents, which has been ploughed back into helping those in the local community who need our help. Our mission is to continue this for 2024 and to continue to work to mitigate the impact of the cost of living crisis as much as possible. Net income over expenditure for 2023 was £3,942 (2022:-£ 7). As always, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the volunteers and management group for helping us in the work that we do. We also owe a huge debt of gratitude to those who contribute financially, from donations through our website (raycollinstrust.org), and the many contributions by individuals, local businesses and councils which allow us to continue to make such a huge difference in our wonderful community. Ray Collins Chairman Registered Charity 1173358 4 ## **Declaration** The report was approved by the trustees on 19[th] December 2024 Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature M _elanie Breakspear_ Full name Melanie Breakspear Position Vice Chair and Secretary Date 10/02/2025 Registered Charity 1173358 5 ## **Reference and Administrative Details** Trustees Ray Collins (Chairman) Melanie Breakspear (Vice Chair & Secretary) Teresa Burns (Treasurer) Robert Huffnagle Robin Bolton Shaun Galloway Kathleen McCormack Lisa Smith Tanja Salter Phil Tynan Principal Office: 88, Springfield Road, Wantage OX12 8EZ Registered Charity 1173358 6 ## **Structure Governance and Management** The Trustees present their report for year ended 31 December 2023. The Trustees report and financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Trust’s governing documents and the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (FRS 102). ## **Legal Status** The trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is regulated by its constitution. The CIO was registered as a charity on 12 June 2017 with the registration number 1173358. ## **Trustees** Trustees are appointed by the Members after taking into account the recommendations of the current Trustees. The appointments seek to ensure that the board of Trustees has a wide range of skills and experience. None of the members or Trustees has received any payments during the year. New Trustees are given a full briefing on the workings of the Trust. The Trustees who served during the year are: Ray Collins Melanie Breakspear Teresa Burns Robert Huffnagle Robin Bolton Shaun Galloway Kathleen McCormack Lisa Smith Tanja Salter Phil Tynan ## **Organisational Structure** The Trustees meet regularly to manage the Trust’s affairs. Their primary focus is ensuring that the aims and objectives are met. Applications for aid are considered by the Trustees and a vote taken as to whether the aid should be provided. In the event of a Trustee having an interest in a proposal for aid, such interest is declared and the Trustee takes no part in the decision process for the approval of the aid. Registered Charity 1173358 7 ## **Objectives and Activities** The objective and focus of the Trust is to provide a public benefit for the relief of poverty for the elderly, sick, disabled, injured and disadvantaged people of Wantage and surrounding villages within a five mile radius of Wantage. Relief is provided in the form of Christmas and Easter Dinners, food hampers, Easter Eggs, day trips, provision of household appliances or furnishings, providing funds for the purchase of emergency, medical or necessary equipment or services. ## **Strategic review** ## **Achievements and performance** ## **Review of Charitable activities** **1.** A number of local families were helped directly by providing white goods such as cookers and fridges in situations where the families could not afford to replace failed items. **2.** The Trust organised dinners at Easter and Christmas for local vulnerable and elderly residents **3.** Kings Coronation Tea was put on for the elderly in order to bring them together to watch the coronation together rather than on their own and to enjoy a cream tea to go with is. **4.** With funding provided by local individuals and organisations the Trust purchased hamper items for 100 hampers which were distributed in the local area. At Easter, the charity provided over 100 Easter eggs. **5.** A number of trust volunteers provided marshalling duties for Flu and Covid vaccination clinics run by the local health centre. **6.** Daytrips were provided to families to Southsea and Beale Park for over 60 families. **7.** A day trip to London was organised for the Ukrainians that have moved into our area, Our local MP organised for them to be shown around Parliament and we provided the tickets, Coach and lunch. **8.** We have provided funding assistance locally for cases for Defibrillator units. This is so they can be placed on public areas but kept safe from vandalism. £658.00 **9.** Total cost of charitable activities in 2022 was £56,431, compared to £73,596 in 2021. The cost for 2022 is lower than that of 2021 as expected **10.** The Trust held the annual Carnival in June with an income of £6,986 **11.** The Trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding its objectives and activities. Registered Charity 1173358 8 ## **Statement of Financial Activities** |**Statement of Financial Activities**|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||2023||||2022|| ||Unrestricted|Restricted||Total|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total| ||funds|funds||funds|funds|funds|funds| ||£|£||£|£|£|£| |**Income and Endowments from:**|||||||| |Donations and legacies|29,163||306|29,470|31,344|4,050|35,394| |Charitable activities||||0|||0| |Other trading activities|12,884|||12,884|22,181||22,181| |Investments|0|||0|0||0| |Other|||||||| |**Total**|**42,047**||**306**|**42,354**|**53,526**|**4,050**|**57,576**| |**Expenditure on:**|||||||| |Raising funds|8,404|||8,404|9,028||9,028| |Charitable activities|29,713||306|30,020|52,381|4,050|56,431| |Other||||0|||0| |**Total**|**38,118**||**306**|**38,424**|**61,409**|**4,050**|**65,459**| |Net gains/(losses) on investments|||||||| |**Net income/(expenditure**|**3,930**||**0**|**3,930**|**-7,884**|**0**|**-7,884**| |Transfers between funds|||||||| |Other recognised gains/(losses):|||||||| |Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed|||||||| |assets|0||0|0|0|0|0| |Acturial gains/(losses) on defined|||||||| |pension schemes|||||||| |Other gains/(losses)|||0|0||0|0| |**Net movement in funds**|**3,930**||**0**|**3,930**|**-7,884**|**0**|**-7,884**| Registered Charity 1173358 9 ## **Balance Sheet** |**Balance Sheet**||| |---|---|---| |**Fixed assets**
£
Tangible assets
131
**Current Assets**
Stocks
0
Debtors
0
Cash at bank and in hand
28,744
**Liabilities**
Creditors-amounts falling
due within 1 year
252
**Total net assets or**
**liabilities**
**The funds of the charity**
Restricted funds
2,079
Unrestricted funds
26,544|2023
£
£
0
131
0
0
24,933
28,744
252
28,623
2,079

22,854
28,623|2022
£
0| |||24,933| |||0| |||24,933| |||| |||24,933| Registered Charity 1173358 10 ## **Statement of cash flows** |**Statement of cash flows**||| |---|---|---| |||2023| |**Cash flows from operating activities**|**£**|| |**_Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities_**||| |**Cash flows from investing activities**||| |Dividends, interest and rents from investments||0| |Proceed from the sale of property, plant and equipment||0| |Purchase of property, plant and equipment||0| |Proceeds from sale of investments||0| |Purchase of investments||0| |**_Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities_**||0| |**Cash flows from financing activities**||| |Repayments of borrowing||0| |Cash inflows from new borrowing||0| |Receipt of endowment||0| |**_Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities_**||| |Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period||| |Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period||24,933| |Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate movements||| |Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period||28,744| |**Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to new cash flow from operating**||| |**activities**||| |**_Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per statement of financial_**||| |**_activities)_**||3,930| |**Adjustments for**||| |Depreciation charges||54| |(Gains)/losses on investments||| |Dividends, interest and rents from investments||| |Loss/(profit) on the sale of fixed assets||| |(increase)/Decrease in stocks||-185| |(increase)/Decrease in debtors||| |Increase/(decrease) in creditors||12| |Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities||3,811| |**Analysis of cash and cash equivalents**||**2023**| |Cash in hand||28,744| |Notice deposits (less than 3 months)||| |Overdraft facility repayable on demand||| |**Total cash and cash equivalents**||**28,744**| Registered Charity 1173358 11 ## **Notes to the Financial Statements** **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of accounting** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice by Charities (FRS102). ## **Incoming resources** Income is brought to account on a receivable basis. ## **Resources expended** Expenditure is brought to account on an accruals basis. ## **Charitable activities** Charitable activities comprise all the resources applied by the Trust in undertaking its work to meet its charitable objectives Grants payable are recognised once a funding decision by the Trustees has been communicated to the recipient. ## **Fixed assets** Fixed assets are capitalised at cost, with the exception of those which cost £100 or less. These are expensed through the Statement of Financial Activities. ## **Depreciation** Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows Equipment 25% per annum on cost Gazebo 50% per annum on cost ## **Funds structure** ## **Unrestricted income funds** Unrestricted income funds represent funds that are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the Trust ## **Restricted income funds** Restricted income funds represent grants and donations made for purposes specified by the grantor or donor. Funds not expended on the specified purpose are carried forward to be expended in future periods. Registered Charity 1173358 12 ## 2. **Activities for Generating Funds** |**Donations**
Donations-cash
Hamper goods
Easter eggs
Electrical items
**Other trading**
Carnival
Markets
Raffles & tombolas
General
Shopping repayment
Meals on Wheels
Lottery income
**Interest**
interest
**Total**
3. **Charitable Activities: activities**
Hampers & Easter Egg costs
Local families
Laptops for schools
Family Day trips& summer activities
Christmas Day dinner
Carers, care homes, NHS
**Raising funds**
Carnival
Blingo
General expenses
Covid 19 costs
Shopping for shielders
Meals on Wheels costs
Total||**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||6,986
0
0
0
50
0
5,848
0||10,617
2,980
2,630
880
0
0
5,074
0|||| ||||||||| |||5,050
3,304
50||||5,052
3,922
54
0|| ||||**8,404**||||**9,028**| ||||**38,424**||||**65,459**| Registered Charity 1173358 13 **4. Tangible Fixed Assets** None ## **5. Stock as at 31 Dec 2023** None **6. Debtors:** 0 at year end (2023: £0) 7. **Creditors** : amounts falling due within one year. £0 at year end (2023: £0) **8. Going Concern:** The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis as only funds held are expended by the charity. Registered Charity 1173358 1 ## THE RAY COLLINS CHARITABLE TRUST Registered Charity 1173358 ## THE ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Registered Charity 1173358 2 CONTENTS Chairman’s Statement Trustee Declaration Reference and Administrative Details Structure, Governance and Management Objectives and Activities Strategic report including Achievements and performance Financial review Plans for future periods Principal risks and uncertainties Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Registered Charity 1173358 3 ## **Chairman’s Statement** This is the eighth annual report of The Ray Collins Charitable Trust. This year we had many more applications for help and assistance for low income families which increased the spending in that area. We also provided dinner and hampers for the Elderly and vulnerable at Easter and Christmas and vouchers for families at Christmas as well. In the past year, we have raised over £42,000 in cash and cash equivalents, which has been ploughed back into helping those in the local community who need our help. Our mission is to continue this for 2024 and to continue to work to mitigate the impact of the cost of living crisis as much as possible. Net income over expenditure for 2023 was £3,942 (2022:-£ 7). As always, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the volunteers and management group for helping us in the work that we do. We also owe a huge debt of gratitude to those who contribute financially, from donations through our website (raycollinstrust.org), and the many contributions by individuals, local businesses and councils which allow us to continue to make such a huge difference in our wonderful community. Ray Collins Chairman Registered Charity 1173358 4 ## **Declaration** The report was approved by the trustees on 19[th] December 2024 Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature M _elanie Breakspear_ Full name Melanie Breakspear Position Vice Chair and Secretary Date 10/02/2025 Registered Charity 1173358 5 ## **Reference and Administrative Details** Trustees Ray Collins (Chairman) Melanie Breakspear (Vice Chair & Secretary) Teresa Burns (Treasurer) Robert Huffnagle Robin Bolton Shaun Galloway Kathleen McCormack Lisa Smith Tanja Salter Phil Tynan Principal Office: 88, Springfield Road, Wantage OX12 8EZ Registered Charity 1173358 6 ## **Structure Governance and Management** The Trustees present their report for year ended 31 December 2023. The Trustees report and financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Trust’s governing documents and the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (FRS 102). ## **Legal Status** The trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is regulated by its constitution. The CIO was registered as a charity on 12 June 2017 with the registration number 1173358. ## **Trustees** Trustees are appointed by the Members after taking into account the recommendations of the current Trustees. The appointments seek to ensure that the board of Trustees has a wide range of skills and experience. None of the members or Trustees has received any payments during the year. New Trustees are given a full briefing on the workings of the Trust. The Trustees who served during the year are: Ray Collins Melanie Breakspear Teresa Burns Robert Huffnagle Robin Bolton Shaun Galloway Kathleen McCormack Lisa Smith Tanja Salter Phil Tynan ## **Organisational Structure** The Trustees meet regularly to manage the Trust’s affairs. Their primary focus is ensuring that the aims and objectives are met. Applications for aid are considered by the Trustees and a vote taken as to whether the aid should be provided. In the event of a Trustee having an interest in a proposal for aid, such interest is declared and the Trustee takes no part in the decision process for the approval of the aid. Registered Charity 1173358 7 ## **Objectives and Activities** The objective and focus of the Trust is to provide a public benefit for the relief of poverty for the elderly, sick, disabled, injured and disadvantaged people of Wantage and surrounding villages within a five mile radius of Wantage. Relief is provided in the form of Christmas and Easter Dinners, food hampers, Easter Eggs, day trips, provision of household appliances or furnishings, providing funds for the purchase of emergency, medical or necessary equipment or services. ## **Strategic review** ## **Achievements and performance** ## **Review of Charitable activities** **1.** A number of local families were helped directly by providing white goods such as cookers and fridges in situations where the families could not afford to replace failed items. **2.** The Trust organised dinners at Easter and Christmas for local vulnerable and elderly residents **3.** Kings Coronation Tea was put on for the elderly in order to bring them together to watch the coronation together rather than on their own and to enjoy a cream tea to go with is. **4.** With funding provided by local individuals and organisations the Trust purchased hamper items for 100 hampers which were distributed in the local area. At Easter, the charity provided over 100 Easter eggs. **5.** A number of trust volunteers provided marshalling duties for Flu and Covid vaccination clinics run by the local health centre. **6.** Daytrips were provided to families to Southsea and Beale Park for over 60 families. **7.** A day trip to London was organised for the Ukrainians that have moved into our area, Our local MP organised for them to be shown around Parliament and we provided the tickets, Coach and lunch. **8.** We have provided funding assistance locally for cases for Defibrillator units. This is so they can be placed on public areas but kept safe from vandalism. £658.00 **9.** Total cost of charitable activities in 2022 was £56,431, compared to £73,596 in 2021. The cost for 2022 is lower than that of 2021 as expected **10.** The Trust held the annual Carnival in June with an income of £6,986 **11.** The Trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding its objectives and activities. Registered Charity 1173358 8 ## **Statement of Financial Activities** |**Statement of Financial Activities**|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||2023||||2022|| ||Unrestricted|Restricted||Total|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total| ||funds|funds||funds|funds|funds|funds| ||£|£||£|£|£|£| |**Income and Endowments from:**|||||||| |Donations and legacies|29,163||306|29,470|31,344|4,050|35,394| |Charitable activities||||0|||0| |Other trading activities|12,884|||12,884|22,181||22,181| |Investments|0|||0|0||0| |Other|||||||| |**Total**|**42,047**||**306**|**42,354**|**53,526**|**4,050**|**57,576**| |**Expenditure on:**|||||||| |Raising funds|8,404|||8,404|9,028||9,028| |Charitable activities|29,713||306|30,020|52,381|4,050|56,431| |Other||||0|||0| |**Total**|**38,118**||**306**|**38,424**|**61,409**|**4,050**|**65,459**| |Net gains/(losses) on investments|||||||| |**Net income/(expenditure**|**3,930**||**0**|**3,930**|**-7,884**|**0**|**-7,884**| |Transfers between funds|||||||| |Other recognised gains/(losses):|||||||| |Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed|||||||| |assets|0||0|0|0|0|0| |Acturial gains/(losses) on defined|||||||| |pension schemes|||||||| |Other gains/(losses)|||0|0||0|0| |**Net movement in funds**|**3,930**||**0**|**3,930**|**-7,884**|**0**|**-7,884**| Registered Charity 1173358 9 ## **Balance Sheet** |**Balance Sheet**||| |---|---|---| |**Fixed assets**
£
Tangible assets
131
**Current Assets**
Stocks
0
Debtors
0
Cash at bank and in hand
28,744
**Liabilities**
Creditors-amounts falling
due within 1 year
252
**Total net assets or**
**liabilities**
**The funds of the charity**
Restricted funds
2,079
Unrestricted funds
26,544|2023
£
£
0
131
0
0
24,933
28,744
252
28,623
2,079

22,854
28,623|2022
£
0| |||24,933| |||0| |||24,933| |||| |||24,933| Registered Charity 1173358 10 ## **Statement of cash flows** |**Statement of cash flows**||| |---|---|---| |||2023| |**Cash flows from operating activities**|**£**|| |**_Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities_**||| |**Cash flows from investing activities**||| |Dividends, interest and rents from investments||0| |Proceed from the sale of property, plant and equipment||0| |Purchase of property, plant and equipment||0| |Proceeds from sale of investments||0| |Purchase of investments||0| |**_Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities_**||0| |**Cash flows from financing activities**||| |Repayments of borrowing||0| |Cash inflows from new borrowing||0| |Receipt of endowment||0| |**_Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities_**||| |Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period||| |Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period||24,933| |Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate movements||| |Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period||28,744| |**Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to new cash flow from operating**||| |**activities**||| |**_Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per statement of financial_**||| |**_activities)_**||3,930| |**Adjustments for**||| |Depreciation charges||54| |(Gains)/losses on investments||| |Dividends, interest and rents from investments||| |Loss/(profit) on the sale of fixed assets||| |(increase)/Decrease in stocks||-185| |(increase)/Decrease in debtors||| |Increase/(decrease) in creditors||12| |Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities||3,811| |**Analysis of cash and cash equivalents**||**2023**| |Cash in hand||28,744| |Notice deposits (less than 3 months)||| |Overdraft facility repayable on demand||| |**Total cash and cash equivalents**||**28,744**| Registered Charity 1173358 11 ## **Notes to the Financial Statements** **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of accounting** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice by Charities (FRS102). ## **Incoming resources** Income is brought to account on a receivable basis. ## **Resources expended** Expenditure is brought to account on an accruals basis. ## **Charitable activities** Charitable activities comprise all the resources applied by the Trust in undertaking its work to meet its charitable objectives Grants payable are recognised once a funding decision by the Trustees has been communicated to the recipient. ## **Fixed assets** Fixed assets are capitalised at cost, with the exception of those which cost £100 or less. These are expensed through the Statement of Financial Activities. ## **Depreciation** Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows Equipment 25% per annum on cost Gazebo 50% per annum on cost ## **Funds structure** ## **Unrestricted income funds** Unrestricted income funds represent funds that are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the Trust ## **Restricted income funds** Restricted income funds represent grants and donations made for purposes specified by the grantor or donor. Funds not expended on the specified purpose are carried forward to be expended in future periods. Registered Charity 1173358 12 ## 2. **Activities for Generating Funds** |**Donations**
Donations-cash
Hamper goods
Easter eggs
Electrical items
**Other trading**
Carnival
Markets
Raffles & tombolas
General
Shopping repayment
Meals on Wheels
Lottery income
**Interest**
interest
**Total**
3. **Charitable Activities: activities**
Hampers & Easter Egg costs
Local families
Laptops for schools
Family Day trips& summer activities
Christmas Day dinner
Carers, care homes, NHS
**Raising funds**
Carnival
Blingo
General expenses
Covid 19 costs
Shopping for shielders
Meals on Wheels costs
Total||**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**|**2023**
**2022**
29,470
35,394
**29,470**
**35,394**
6,986
10,617
0
2,980
0
2,630
0
880
50
0
0
0
5,848
5,074
**12,884**
**22,181**
0
0
**0**
**0**
**42,354**
**57,576**
**funded by the Trust**
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
2,245
7,204
13,146
42,325
0
0
7,629
3,299
6,999
2,828
0
775
**30,020**
**56,431**
5,050
5,052
3,304
3,922
50
54
0
**8,404**
**9,028**
**38,424**
**65,459**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||6,986
0
0
0
50
0
5,848
0||10,617
2,980
2,630
880
0
0
5,074
0|||| ||||||||| |||5,050
3,304
50||||5,052
3,922
54
0|| ||||**8,404**||||**9,028**| ||||**38,424**||||**65,459**| Registered Charity 1173358 13 **4. Tangible Fixed Assets** None ## **5. Stock as at 31 Dec 2023** None **6. Debtors:** 0 at year end (2023: £0) 7. **Creditors** : amounts falling due within one year. £0 at year end (2023: £0) **8. Going Concern:** The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis as only funds held are expended by the charity. Registered Charity 1173358 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** The Ray Collins Charitable Trust **members of On accounts for the year** 31 December 2023 **Charity no** 1173358 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 & 2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023. **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - 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:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**
**(if any):**
**Address:**|**Date:**|| |---|---|---| |||28/03/2025| |||| |||| ||Chloe Dennis|| |||| ||ACCA|| |||| ||3 Whitworth Way, Wantage, OX12 0NZ|| 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . No material matters to disclose. 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**