2024-03-30-accounts - Abingdon & District Model Railway Club

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod From 1st Aprtl 2023 Period start dat• To 31st March 2024 Period end date Charity name: Abingdon & District Model Railway Club Charity registration numbor: 1176029 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charty as set out in its goveming document Para1.17 l To advance public education and foster a general interest in model railways, railways and allied pursuits, and in particular to encourage a high standard of modelling amongst the members of the Club. The Club welcomes people of all genders and abilities. Summary of the main activities in relation to those PUTP)ses for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or seN1$ identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The main club night is on a Friday, but members and visitors can and do access the facilities on other days subject to a minimum of Mo mernbers being present. Time has been spent to ensure that the club has easy disability access. The club nomially organises two exhibitions held annually at other venues but there was only one this year. The club also stages minor displays. at a local garden centre. Once a month there are guided training sessions on aspects of railway modelling. The Club attends Abingdon Town Council's 'Clubs and Societies Days.. The trustees and managing committee take into account the Commission's publi benefit guidance when making any d8cision it is relevant to. Statement nfiM}ing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit Para 1.18 Addltlonal Inforniation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant aljout:

SORP rèfer¢& Policy on grant making P8Yd 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Paro 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance , SORP fernce l The Club organised one two-day major exhibition in Abingdon which was very well supported by the public and in particular families. Summary ofthe main I Par8 1.20 achievements of the charity. I identifying Ihe difference the charity's work has maée to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. A two4ay display was held at a local Garden Centre which stimulated a lot of i interesL The positlve response from the publlc and the inlerest shown confirms that the sharing , of information and knowledge of 'model railways and allied pursuits, is beneficial to society as a whole. Additional Informatlon (optlonal) You may choos& to includ8 furthèr stat8m8nts where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Pard 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 141 other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 121 Deficit for the year was £909 (surplus £595 2023). Due to slighuy lower income from Fund raising activities,. Premises expenses were higher £13.419 {£11,763 2023), due to increased energy costs and essential 8lectrical upgrade. Reserves are held to cover rent and to meet advance costs for staging exhibitions. ststement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Amount of reseNes held Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £3,000 Reasons for holding zero reserves ' Para 1.22 Not applicable Details of fund matorially in deficit Para 1.24 Not applicable Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a golng concern Parn 1.23 Not applicable Addltlonal information {optional} You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) I Par8 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys , trusts.. Type of governing docum8nt ,' Para 125 Charity Commission Scheme. How Is the charlty conslituted? | le.g UnlnCQTporaled Para 115 Chariiable Incorporated Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutional provisions e.g. e18Ction to post or narne of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Pwa 1.25 I Vthen there is a vacancy for a Trustee, they are appoinled by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. Addlllonal Informatlon (optlonal) You may choose to include further ststements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pwa 1.51 The charity's organisational Structure and any wider nelwork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Abingdon & District Model Railway Club Other name the Charity uses "ADMRC. Registered charity number 1176029

Charity's principal address ADMRC. Lodge Hill. Abingdon, OX14 2JD

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Namo of person (or body) entltled to appoSnt trusteo Ilf any) Mernbershlp at AGM Trustw nam• Office Ill any) Dates aeied If not for whole year William Robert Marnane. Chalrrrrustee Christopher an Nutman Trustee Membership at AGM Trevor Slaughter Andrew John Skinner Trusteel Treasurer Membership at AGM Trust88 M8mb6rship atAGM Peter Thomas Hunt Trusteg Membership atAGM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dirèctor namè Not applicable

Name of trustees holding tile to property belonging to the charity Trusts• nam• Dat•s act•d If not for y•ar Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of suth assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Addltional Information (optional) Nam05 and addres506 Of advisers (Optional infomiation} Type of Name adviser Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4lsclosure of key personnel detsils Other optional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on bohalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Williarn Robèrt Marnane Position {og Secretary, Chair, otc) Chair Date

Declarations The tNste8s declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity trustseg SignatUfe(s) Full namels) William Robert Mamane Posltlon (eg Secfetary, Chair. Otc) Chair 2J* kny5