South & West Yorkshire Wing
Air Training Corps
Charity Registration Number.. 1174182
Trustees, Annual Report and
Financial Statement
1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

South & West Yorkshire Wing ATC
TrLJslees' Annual Report and Financial Statement
Year to 31 March 2024
SOUTH & WEST YORKSHIRE WING AIR TRAINING CORPS
Charity Registration Number.. 1174182
Purpose of the Charity..
South & Wesl Yorkshire Wing Air Training Corps is established to
provide additional financial support from non-public funds in order
to support the air cadet experience delivered by the Air Training
Corps through public funding (derived from the Ministry of
Defencel.
Trustees:
The following have seNed as tmstees during the year under
review..
Mr Terence M J Baynes- Chair
Mr Andrew Newton- Acting Treasurer
Mr Michael A Archer
Mr Christopher Kelly
Address of Charity:
South & West Yorkshire Wing Air Training Corps
Wing Headquarters
Healdfield Road
CASTLEFORD
West Yorkshire
WF10 4LQ
Bankers=
Santander
Bradford
BD15AN
CAF Bank Ltd
West Malling
ME19 4JQ
Lloyds Bank Plc.
98 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5JL
Appointment of Trustees-.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the guidance provided within Air Cadet Publication 11
(Administration of Civilian Committees in the Air Training Corps). On the dale of registration, il was
agreed that a minimum of FOUR Trustees would be elected al the Annual General Meeting of the
Charity held in June each year. The chairman is appointed in accordance with the guidance contained
within the referenced publication. Both a secretary and a treasurer are either appointed from amongst
the existing trustees or others are invited to be appointed trustees lo undertake IhÈse roles.
Trustee Declaration..
On appointment, each trustee completes a declaration (in the format advised by the Charity
Commission).
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Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Slalemenl
Year to 31 March 2024
Financial Review of the Year:
The Trustees continue lo target their financial support, in line with the overarching aims of the air cadet
organisalion (RAF Air Cadets). Essentially, this entails supporting (directly or indirectly) event$ 3lld
activities organised for cadets of the Wing - for example inter-wing sports, purchase of equipment and
for the training of adult volunteers.
The detail of the receipts and payments for the year under review are recorded later in this report. With
receipts of £127,678.60 and payments of £125,631.46 there was an increase in total funds of £2,047.14
(excluding the introduced petty cashl compared with a decrease of £14,039.42 the previous year.
The key source of unreslricled income is by means of a levy raised on each enrolled cadet within South
& West Yorkshire Wing. This presently stands al a nel Sum of £2.40 per cadet per month with
approximately 1300 cadets in the Wing at any one lime bul is expected lo be reviewed in 2024-25 after
being fractionally reduced over the last decade lo absorb increases from both Region and HQ.
Another source of income (restricted funds) is by means of income whereby the Wing acts as a conduit
for funds lo other agencies, principally Headquarters Air Cadets IHQACI. This is generally in the form
of collated payments for oversea5 Camps, Duke of Edinburgh Award purchases and similar payments.
Reserves Policy:
Since 2012 the Wing has established that il needs to hold financial reserves approximating lo a six-
month expenditure sum. Such a sum would allow the Wing lo continue operation even if normal receipts
were interrupted for a period. For 2023-24 this sum stands al £63,828.00. We also hold a small.
additional sum of £12,000.00 in reserve lo support squadrons within the Wing who are experiencing
short term difficulties laver2ged al £3.000.00 per squadron for four squadrons under support). This
equates to total reserves of £75,828.00 for the next financial year.
Independent Examination of Accounts..
With the level of receipts and payments both more than £25,000 and over £100,000, the trustees
identified that an Independent Examination of the accounts is required and that they would appoint FB
Accounting Ltd. (of Rothwell, Leeds), lo undertake this examination annually.
Declaration:
The trustees declare that they approved the above report al their meeting on 29th May 2024.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees..
-frt Fy
Terence M J Baynes
Chair
Andrew Newton
Treasurer
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Respe¢live The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the
responslbllltles of accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not
trustee5 and examlnèr required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011
{the Charities A¢ll and thai an independent exarnination is needed.
11 is rny responsibiltiy lo..
examine the aGwunts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions
given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of
the Charities Acl}, and
10 51ale whether matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with general
Basls of indepgndent Direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination
examlnerfs stat•m•nt includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
a eomparison of the acco*Jnls 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 lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair.
view and the ieport is limited lo those matters set out in the
statement below.
In connection with my examination. no maller has come lo my
Independent exarniner's attention lother than that disclosed below")".
statement
(11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any
material re5ped, the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Acl..
to prepare accounts which accord with Ihe accountsng
records and comply with the accounting requirements of
the Charities Act have not t>een met., or
12) to which, in my opinion. attention should tje drawn in order to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
' Please delete lh& words in the brackets ifthey do not apply.
FB Accounting Ltd.
57a Commercial Stroet
Rothwell
Leeds, LS26 OQD
Date..
2910712024
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RECEIPTS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Year to
31-Mar-24
GP Fund Contributions (revènue
30.568.80
33.11620
63,685 00
Functional Areas
Shooting
Sport
4,647.86
4,647.86
1,400.00
1.400.00
D of E Regislralions
D of E Registration Refunds HQAC
6,082.50
6,082.50
701.00
701 00
Bank Account Interest
6158
61.58
Awards, presentations and social
10,805.65
10,805.65
Clothing and uniform
870.70
870 70
Sector Activities
12,849.00
12,849.00
UK Camps
17,678.57
17,678.57
Loan repayments
3.459 00
3,459.00
Postsge and administration
1,047.00
1.047.00
Sale of assets
2.000 00
2,000.00
Squadron Support
890.74
890.74
Grants
1,500.00
1,500.00
79.512.40
48,166.20
127,678.60
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Year lo 31 March 2024
PAYMENTS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Year to
31-Mar-24
Bank Fees and card processing Charges
203.26
203.26
Accountancy fees
3,279.39
3.279.39
HQAC GP Fund Contribution
36.022.50
36.022.50
Regional GP Fund
1.512.00
1,512.00
Insuran¢e
808.64
808 64
Functional Areas
Adventure Training
3.271.71
3.271.71
D ol E Award Costs
10.508.50
820.00
11.32850
First Aid
246.55
246.55
Flying, Gliding and Avialion
1,038.88
1.038.88
Road Marching and Walking
1,440.00
1,440.00
Radio and Cyber
303 95
303.95
Shooting
7.390.13
7,390.13
Sports
3.894.11
3.894. 11
IT equipment and softsvare
268.68
268.68
Grants
1.550.00
1.550.00
Sector Activities
27,786.57
27.786 57
UK Camps
12.357.38
12.357.38
Printing, stationery and administration
1.166.68
1.16668
Awards, presentations and social
5.782 64
5,782.64
Clothing and Unifomi
866.20
866.20
Media
2,278 00
2,278.00
Squadron support
458.49
458.49
Transport
1,153 20
1,153.20
Loans to Squadrons
1,224.00
1,224.00
57,940.39
67,691.07
125,631.46
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TrLJslees' Annu21 Report and Financial Statement
Year lo 31 March 2024
SUMMARY
Funds on 31 March 2023
Cash linc. petty)
CAF Bank
Savings Account 2
Soldo
Santander Account (Current)
Accounts Receivable
10_38,
60,975.17
12.377.84
4,456.48
22,269.47
1483.67
100,088.67
101,572.34
Less Liabilff(ies
1,383.00
100,179.25
Funds al 31 March 2024
Cash {inc. pÈtly}
Lloyds (Current)
Lloyd5 Savings
CAF Bank
Savings Account 2
Soldo
Equals Money
Santander Account
Accounts Receivable (Squadron loans)
30.68
69,721.74
30,000.00
13,339.15
(closed)
607.24
2,000.00
Iclosedl
3,164.60
115.698.81
118,863.41
Less Liabilities
16,626.64
102,236.77
Nel of ReceiptslPayments for the year
2,057.52
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees..
Terence M J Baynes
Chair
Andrew Newton
Treasurer
1 Cash float used by permanent Wing staff used lor key culling, refreshments for visitors and similar household
costs. This had not previously been included in the a¢coiJnts although ILJII paper records exist for its use. This is
fully a¢¢ounted for In the 2023-24 report for Ihe first lime The float's previous values never ex￿eded around
£50.00.
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NOTES
1. Accounting Policy..
These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention.
2. Debtor$ and Creditors..
The Wing only loans or lends money to organisations within its direct view. These loans are either
operational to support the squadron in times of need such as during banking difficulties. Alternatively,
the Wing occasionally makes modest interest free loans available to squadrons for one off proje¢ls.
There are three debtors within the Wing..
2387 IPudseyl Squadron ATC (loan)
362 (Elm Tree) Squadron (loan)
Staff member ID1 upfront costs)
Debtors outside the Wing..
Greater Manchester Wing ATC (Regional Iriall
There are no (overdue) creditors.
3. Movement of Funds:
There has been no movement of funds between restricted and non-reslricted accounts.
4. Grants:
The trustees made no direct grants during the year however as in the past, acted as intermediary for
an additional £ 1,550.00 of grants which were then paid directly to their applicants. These are
included in the restricted funds and are not itemi5ed here
S. Trustees, Remuneration and Expenses..
No remuneration - directly or indirectly - has been paid out of the funds lof the charityl lo any Iruslee
lor lo any person or persons known to be connected with any of them) apart from certain legitimate
administrative costs.
6. Stock:
South & West Yorkshire Wing hold a stock of equipment and supplies for example IT equipment.
Adventure training equiprnent such as kayaks, canoes also first aid training supplies too extensive to
list resulting in an eslimaled current value of assets of £66,423.50. Full list available on request.
7. Comparison with Previous Years:
The income of South and Wesl Yorkshire Wing has returned lo pre-pandemic levels with activities
taking place as normal. During this lime, some governance and syllabus changes have taken place
which have resulted in the Wing spending reserves on new projects, in particu5ar for 2023-24, climbing.
The experience of South and Wesl Yorkshire Wing and ils trustees has also been drawn upon lo lead
a North Region transition lo irllprove reporting and accountability. As a result. we have incurred some
costs associated with providing access lo services for other Wings in the North of Eng12nd. These costs
are recovered from North Region.
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