ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSfEES OF THE RINGSTEAD PROTElON SOCIEtY . No. 1173438 FOR THE YEAR TO 30 JUNE 2023 CHARITY OBJEcnvE The purpose of the tharity 15 given below. e objects of the CIO are to proteci, preserve and improve for the benefft of the residents and general public the area and surrounds of Ringstead and its Bay, to provide for enjoyment of it, to encourage appreciation of the tranquillity of the area and to care for its undeveloped character and for these purposes. but not otherwise, the CIO 5hall- _ inform and educate public opinion in order to ensure the promotion of the aforesaid objects" make representations at public enquiries. consultations or similar or in such other ways as shall from time to time appear appropriate: and 3. take such other lawful action as shall be calculated to promote the aforesaid objects, and to consukt and/or co-operate with any bodies or individuals concemed in the advancement of the objects of the CIO." CHARITY PROCESS The Trustees consider that the majority of its objects are best achieved through gentle persuasion, discourse and Influen on local councillors. landowners, residents and visitors. CHARttY Acfivm£s IN THE PERIOD FROM I JULY 2022 TO 30 JUNE 2023 The charity came into existence on 15 June 2017 when the Charity Commission registered the society with number 1173438. This report is for the socie5 sixth year. l. In temis of subscriptions l am pleased to report that membership has increased very slightly to 98 active subscriptions (last year 97 active subscriptions). 2. The CIO has defined family membership as 2 adults and 2 children aged between 16 nd 25. Counting all the names we had 166 member5 during the year (last year 153 names). 3. There were 11 "child member< as at 3010612023 (the end of the year) 3 of whom have been invited to become a full member as they were aged 25+ as of 01107123. The Trustees have carried out the following artivit5 that contribute to the SocieWs objects: l. Discusslons within the General Commwttee about Planning Applications to Dorset Council (Bunkers. Neptune House, RCC). 2. Attend the Osmington Parish Counul meeting in Spring 2022 to offer mutual support. 3. Your Executive Committee have physically met once and had many 'phone calls and emails to discuss various matters. However. we spent the majority of our time Pa8elof3
responding to issues raised by one of our members regarding plannin8 matters culminating with his complaint to the Society. 4. The sociews websbte, www.rin stead rotectionsociet .or .uk has been refreshed by Tim Williams and is where you will find Minutes of our Annual General Meetings and lots of other useful information- please have a look and recommend improvements rf necessary. FINANCIAL REVIEW The main source of income that the charity receives 15 subscription contributions from its members. Membership is £5 per family or individual per year. 96 contributions were received duringthe year totalling £480 this year. Secondary sources of income are". - Gift Aid reclaim £101 Bank account savings interest £327. The society has no assets other than cash and the Sociews policy is to hold that cash wbth reputable institutions. As of the end of this year the cash is invested in a savings account. wlth the Redwood Bank I"Redwood"l and a current account with Uoyds. The Redwood account is a 95 day notice account. Funds can be recovered from the Redwood account with no [tIce but an interest penalty would then be applied. The main item of expenditure this year was £4.8(Xl in relation to obtaining counsel'5 opinion regarding planning matters connected to the Creek Caravan Park. As of the financial year end of 30 June 2023 the Society has funds of £13.465 of which £12.5(M) was held in the savings account. £662 in the current account. £101 due from HMRC as gift aid reclaim for the 22-23 year membership fees. and £202 as accrued interest in the Redwood account {the actual interest is credited annually on 15 December). srRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEN[ The Society is a Charttable Incorporated Organisation {"Cl(Y} governed by its rules and registered with the Charity Commission. The Societrfs rules indude the SocieVs objects given above. The society is known as the Ringstead Protection Society and uses no other name. The Society has 6 Trustees and 3 officers beingthe Chaimian. Secretary and Treasurer. The make-up is as follows: Trustee and Chairman Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee and Secretary Trustee and Treasurer Nigel Williams Lucy Kirkpatrick lan Scott {resigned in June) John Young Vicky Banham rim Pratelli The princtpal office of the Society is: Sea Bam Fami. Holworth. Dorset DT2 8NJ. Page2of3
The operation of the Societys Lloyds Bank account requires 2 signatures for all transactions whether made by papercheque or by elettronic activity using the Lloyds online banking system. The operation of the Redwood Bank account is on line or by letter. In addition. the Redwood account is set up in such a waythat all repayments of the saving5 (and any payments into the account) must be toUfrom} the Societrfs nominated account, which is with Lloyds and that requires 2 signatories for all transactions. The bank signatories are Nigel Williams, Chairman; Vicky Banham, Trustee and Secretary; and rim Pratelli, Trustee and Treasurer. OTHER MATfERS The Trustees confirm that: _ l. The financial statements have been independently examined by Rupert Edwards FCA. Rupert has certified that the accounts are in accordance with the notes and record5 of the )Ciety. 2. No payments have been made to any TnteeS or to members other than reimbursement of expenses of £90.41 to Nigel Williams for direct expenses incurred by him on behalf of the Society. 3. There are no off-balance sheet items in the Socidrfs affairs or account& 4. No person or body holds any mortgage. lien or charge over the Societys assets. The Trustees declare they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the chariws Trustees Name Position Date Nigel Williams Chairman & Trustee , knJ-bz3 Page3of3
| RINGSTEADPROTECTIONSOCIETY | RINGSTEADPROTECTIONSOCIETY | RINGSTEADPROTECTIONSOCIETY | CharityNo | 1173438 | |
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| Period start date | Annualaccountsforthe 01-Jul-22 To |
period Periodend date |
30-Jun-23 | ||
| SectionA Statementoffinancialactivities |
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| Restricted | |||||
| Recommended Details of own |
Unrestricted | income | Endowment | Totalthis | Totallast |
| categoriesbyactivity analysis |
funds | funds | funds | year | year |
| Incomingresources(Note3) Incomingresourcesfrom |
F01 | F02 | F03 | F04 | F05 |
| generated funds | |||||
| Voluntaryincome Donations |
480 | 480 | 490 | ||
| Investmentincome Savingsinterest |
327 | 327 | 140 | ||
| incomingresourcesfrom | |||||
| charitableactivities | |||||
| Other incoming resources Giitaid |
101 | 101 | 104 | ||
| Total incoming resources | 908 |
908 | 734 | ||
| Resourcesexpended(Notes4-8) | |||||
| Costsof Generating Funds | |||||
| Costsofgeneratingvoluntary | |||||
| income | |||||
| Fundraisingtradingcosts | |||||
| Investment managementcosts | |||||
| Charitableactivities | 4,800 | 4,800 | |||
| Governancecosts | 125 | 125 | 118 | ||
| Otherresourcesexpended | |||||
| Total resources expended | 4,925 |
4,925 | 118 | ||
| Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before | |||||
| transfers | -4,017 | 4,017 | 616 | ||
| Grosstransfersbetweenfunds | |||||
| Netincoming/(outgoing) resourcesbefore | |||||
| other recognised gains/(losses) | -4,017 | 4,017 | |||
| Otherrecognisedgains/(losses) | |||||
| Gains andlosseson revaluation of fixedassets | |||||
| forthecharity'sownuse | |||||
| Gains andlosseson investmentassets | |||||
| Netmovermentinfunds | -4,017 | -4,017 | 616 | ||
| Total funds broughtforward | 17,482 | 17,482 | 16,866 | ||
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 13,465 | 13,465 | 17,482 |
| Restricted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | income | Endowment | Totalthis | Total last |
| funds | funds | funds | year | year |
| £ | ||||
| F01 | F02 | F03 | F04 | F05 |
| - | ||||
| 303 | 303 | 180 | ||
| 13,162 | 13,162 | 17,302 | ||
| 13,465 | 13,465 | 17,482 | ||
| 13,465 | 13,465 | 17,482 | ||
| 13,465 | 13,465 | 17,482 | ||
| 13,465 | 13,465 | 17,482 | ||
| 13,465 | 13,465 | 17,482 | ||
| 13,465 | 13.465 | 17,482 |
| SectionC | Notestofheaccounts (cont) |
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| Note 2 | Accountingpollcles | ||
| Thisstandardlistofaccountngpolleleshasbeonappledbytheoharty,Whereadfferontoradditionalpolicyhas | |||
| beenadoptedthenhisisdetailedintheboxbelow. | |||
| INCOMINGRESOURCES | |||
| Recognitionofincoming | TheseareincludedintheStatementofFinancialActivities(90FA)when: | ||
| resources | thecharitybecomesentitiledtotheresources, | ||
| thetrusteesarevirtuallycertaintheywillrecefvetheresources,and themonetaryvaluecanbemeasuredwithsufficientreliability. |
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| Incoming resourceswith related expenditure |
Whereincomingresourceshaverelatedexpenditure(aswithfundraisingorcontracdincome theincomingresourcesandrelatedexpenditurearereportedgrossintheSoFA. |
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| Grantsanddonations | GrantsanddonationsareonlyindludedintheSoFAwhenthechartyhasunconditional | ||
| entitlementtotheresources, | |||
| Taxreclaimsondonations | IncomingresourcesfromtaxreclaimsareincludedintheSoFAatthesarmetimeasthegiftto | ||
| andgifts | whichtheyrelate. | ||
| Contractualincomeand | ThisisonlyincludedintheSoFAoncetherelatedgoodsorserviceshavebeendelivered. | ||
| performancerelatedgrants | |||
| Giftsin kind | Giftsinkindareaccountedforatareasonableestimateoftheirvaluetothecharityorthe amount actually realised. |
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| Giftsinkindforsaleordistributionareincludedintheaccountsasgíftsonlywhensoldar | |||
| distributedbythecharity. | |||
| GiftsinkindforusebythecharityareincludedintheSoFAasincomingresourceswhen | |||
| receivable. | |||
| Donatedservicesand | Theseareonlyincludedinincomingresources(withanequivalentamountinresOurces | ||
| facilities | expended)wherethebenefittothecharityisreasonablyquantifiable,measurableandmaterial. | ||
| Thevalueplacedontheseresourcesistheestimatedvaluetothecharityoftheserviceor | |||
| facilityreceived. | |||
| Volunteerhelp | Thevalueofanyvoluntaryhelpreceivedisnotincludedintheaccountsbutisdescribedinthe trustees'annualreport. |
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| Investmentincome | Thisisincludedinthe accounts when receivable. | ||
| Investmentgainsand | losses | Thisincludesanygainorlossonthesaleofinvestmentsandanygainorlossresultingfrom | |
| revaluinginvestmentstomarketvalueat theendoftheyear. | |||
| EXPENDITURE | ANDLIABILITIES | ||
| Liabilityrecognition | Liabilitiesarerecognisedassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommittingthe | ||
| charitytopayoutresources. | |||
| Governancecosts | Includecostsofthepreparationandexaminationofstatutoryaccounts,thecostsoftrustee | ||
| meetingsandcostofanylegaladvicetotrusteesongovernanceorconstitutionalmatters | |||
| Grantswithperformance conditions |
Wherethecharitygivesagrantwithconditionsforitspaymentbeingaspecificlevelofservice oroutputtobeprovided,suchgrantsareonlyrecognisedintheSoFAoncetherecipientofthe |
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| granthasprovidedthespecifiedserviceoroutput. | |||
| Grantspayablewithout | These areonlyrecognisedintheaccountswhenacommitmenthas beenmadeandthere are | ||
| performance conditions | noconditionstobemetrelatingtothegrantwhichremaininthecontrolofthecharity. | ||
| Support Costs | Supportcostsincludecentralfunctionsandhavebeenallocatedtoactivitycost categoriesona | ||
| basisconsistentwiththeuseofresources,egallocatingpropertycostsbyfloorareas,orper | |||
| capita,staffcostsbythetimespentandothercostsbytheirusage. | |||
| ASSETS | |||
| Tangiblefixedassets | foruse | Thesearecapitalisediftheycanbeusedformorethanoneyear,andcostatleast£500.They | |
| bycharity | arevaluedat costora reasonablevalueonreceipt. | ||
| Investments | Investmentsquotedonarecognisedstockexchange arevaluedatmarketvalueattheyear | ||
| end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimateofmarket value. | |||
| Stocksandworkinprogress | Thesearevaluedatthelowerofcostormarketvalue. | ||
| POLICIES ADOPTED | |||
| ADDITIONALTOOR DIFFERENTFROMTHOSE |
NONE |
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| ABOVE |
| Thisyear | Last year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntaryincome | Analysis Membershipdonations |
480 | 490 | ||
| Total | 480 | 490 | |||
| Other income | - | ||||
| - | |||||
| Total | |||||
| Investment income | Redwoodbankinterestaccrued | 202 | |||
| Redwood bank interestpaid | 125 | 64 | |||
| Total | 327 | 140 | |||
| Incomingresourcesfrom | |||||
| charitableactivities | |||||
| Total | |||||
| Otherincomingresources | Giftaid | claim(accrued) | 101 | 104 | |
| Total | 101 | 104 |
| Note4 | Analysisofresourcesexpended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resourcesexpended | maybefurtheranalysedifthiswouldhelpthereaderofthe | accounts. | ||
| Thisyear | Lastyear | |||
| Analysis | ||||
| Costsofgenerating | ||||
| voluntaryincome | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Fundraising trading | ||||
| Costs | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Investment | ||||
| managementcosts | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Charitableactivities | Counsel'sopinionregardingplanningmatters | 4.800 | ||
| Total | 4,800 |
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| Governancecosts | Administration | 125 | ||
| Total | 125 | 118 |
| s | Amounts fallingduewithinoneyear Thisyear Lastyear |
Amounts fallingduewithinoneyear Thisyear Lastyear |
Amounts fallingdueaftermorethanoneyear Thisyear Last year |
Amounts fallingdueaftermorethanoneyear Thisyear Last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 101 | 104 | 0 | ||
| 202 | 76 | 0 | ||
| Total | 303 | 180 | 0 | 0 |