CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 02 June 2024 to 01 June 2025 Charlty narn•: W• Ramember Submarlners. harlty reglstration number. 1176446 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document PAra 1.17 The main aim of We Remember Submariners (WRS) is to gift a memorial lapel pin. known as a "Moly" iin in memory of Ihe lale Lt Cdr lan Molyneux GM RN. These will be gifted to close relatlves of the departed Submariner. The pin, which cannot be purchased. featur8s a gold poppy in a wreath ol red popples. representing the deceased Submariner. WRS also funds wreaths al Submanne m8morials and at the funerals of d8ceased Submariners. WRS 11 also provide financial sup[rt to veteran servin Submariners if re ulred. The main activities of WRS are to.. Provide a wreath," Moly" pins and condolence Card to the immediale family of all notified Submariners past or present that sadly pass away. Destgn and produce a unique annual remembrance pin lo sell. Provide wreaths to submarine rolated memorials. Provide monetary donations to suitable organisations and individuals thal meet raIMS arMJ objectives. Provlde aC$S and usage of a Respite Caravan in Cornwall for use ty members and submariner beneficiaries in times of h8rdship and illness. Continue to promotg WRS and increase our membership. During the reporting period. WRS granted 14 inbwnd grant I funding requests from 9 distinct request¢ys. The total value requested was £21,949. Summary of the maln actlvilies in relation lo ltrw)se purF*)se$ for the publlc benefll, In particular, tr activities, projects or servlces idenlrfied in the accounts. P•r• 1.17 and
Statement confirming whelhgr the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission public benefit Par8 1.18 The charity commission's guidance on public benefft has helped WRS achieve its aims and )lectIveS by: Ensuring the charity trustees focus on the charity objectives, when anning activities. nk with impact reporting and d8monstrating the charities Iran¥par&ncy and accountability. Improve the overall qualty of reporting on the charilies work.
Addltlonal inforniation (optlonal) You rnay chfX)se to indude further statements where relevant aboutr. SO4P feren Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The trustees will review all applications for funding on a case-by-case basis. Applications are approved on merit if they meet the aims and objectives of the charity. All donati8 are recorded and used as PR Tnaterial, but amounts are never publlcised. A Majority decision is required for any application to be approved. The Chair has the aulhonty to grant up to £1500 without Tnjslee commitmenl. Policy on social inv&stment Including prograrn related investment Contribution made by volunteers Pafa 1.38 The thanty does not undertak8 Stxial investmenl. Para 1.38 WRS is run entirely by volunteers arml has no paid membets of staff. Legitimate expgns85 are paid lo indivlduals for their mileage although some volunteer8 do not Glaim. We are very grateful for the mary hours that vdunteers freely give, Ilslening and supporting farnilies. submarlners and members of WRS in their lime of need and always signF()sl to the most approprlate support agencles. Without this valuable contribution of lime and effort WRS would nol be able to have achieved so much since our foundalion. WRS is supported by a robust structure of Trustees, a Chairman, Operations Manager and Operations Team as well as, a neMork OfAmbass8dS and supporters wllh the $018 aim of delivering th8 charity Almg and Objecbves. other
Achievements and Performance SORP reltrrBfi Summary of the rnain achievements of the charily. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumslan¢es of its bgneficiari88 and any viidar benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Durlng thls perlod, we have glfted over 180 wreaths to the famllles together wSth Moly pins and condolence cards. 1. OvoNlew . 14 inbound grdnvtunding requests (9 distinct r8queslors). . Tolal value requested £21,949. 2. Nature of Requests The 14 inbound requests covered wewara and commun4ty ne8ds. Recurring themes Included.. . Unit & Welfare Supp)rt (e.g., messlcatering enhancements., seNlng personnel support). IndiwduaVFamily Support (mobiliiylmediGal equlpmenl, famity assistance}. . Community & Herttage (gatherings. remembranc•, reslllencelmentsl-health acllvilie5>. 3. Requestor Prollle Requests originated from serving RN submanners and support stsff, a5 well as family members, velerans and event organizers - Indicang growing engagement with WRS across the communily. 4. Grant Outeomo9 Responsive trustee engagement, fr9quent approvals, and paymenls processed withln the year with no outstanding payments. 5. ObseNatlons a Governance Consklèratlons - Steady demand with manageebte volum9; signs of increasing engagement. • Requests align with WRS charilablè objeds: weffare. morale. remembrance, cornmunity support. . Scope to streamline intake via updaled forn1al to reduce duplication. Affiliation with the R¢)yal Navy Submarir Charity The Submarine Family" (TSF) which is underwritten by the Royal Navy end Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC). WRS ar& recognised as the Submarine Swice Remembrance Subject Matter
Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optsonal) You may choose lo indude further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 In the 2024125 year we ordered 8,000 objectives set annual remembrance pins. sold through membership. shop. and outslations. WRS now attends several UK wide events wilh Ihe aim of promoting WRS and its obj&divos 2nd raigw funds throuoh the sale of surplus plns and merchandi69. Th18 has helped to increase funds and mefflbership through awareness of our charil WRS does not make investments. WRS continues to own a holiday Iresidential caravan. wthich is used respite Core and can be rented out for in¢omg enerab'on. Perfomiance of fundraising activiti8s against objectives set P8ra 1.41 Investment rf0rnanCe against objectives P8rn141 Other
Financial Review R8viaw of the charity's financial position at the end of the period statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are hdd Par4 1.21 The charity acc(wnts are attached as a separate document with a balance at the end of Ihe ear of £83,950 WRS has agreed to ringfen a sum of £30.oryJ in reserve lo ensure WRS can conttnue to achi? Its aims and objeclives in the next year rf forecagléd sales are not achieved £30,000 Not applicable Pard t22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserv8S Details of fvnd materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity wnlinuing as 8 golng oncern 1.22 Par• 1.22 Parn 1.24 Not applicable Par• 1 23 None currently Addlllonal Informatlon (optlonal) You may choose to include further staternents where rdevanl ab)ut: The charlty's principal Parn147 Principle sources of revenue were derlved sources of funds (including from: any fundraislng) Mernbership of WRS Sales of the annual remembranc6 The WRS on-llne shop Donations from 8ereaved familles and submarine groups who donate to our charity to assist in our aims and obj'ecilves Funds raised 8t the Annu818811 Festival Events- Sa16 of stock and membership- Amed Forces Day, HMS Collingw(K)d Open Day Any ntaI from the Caravan Inveslment pollcy and objectives inGluding any soci31 invostment policv ado ted 1.46 P4r• 1.48 The Gharity recogn188S that ther8 Is the potential,. for risks and have collated a rfsk reglster to managa these and mitigate against. The funding relationship with TSF Is a recognised risk. The membership scheme has grown slowly and al the end of the year we had over 1700 members. A description of the prirIpa1 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's None trusls: Type of governing document 1.25 Rules and constitution that is reviewed How is the charity constituted? Parn 1.25 cio Tnjstee selection melhcxls including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or namg of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more tFUStees Pala 125 Twstees are appointed or re-appointed annually at th8 charityAGM through an ¢)pen vole. the initial tenure is for 3 years. Addltlonal 5nforniation {optlonal> Charl naine Other name the charil uses islered chari nurnber Charity's principal address We Remember Submariners WRS 1176446 17 St Andrews Way Churth Aston Newport Shropshire TF10 9JH
You may ch4Y)se to indude fiJrther statements where relevant about: Pcdicies and procedures Para 1.)1 WRS StiltiOn requires all new trustees adopted for the induction complete an indudion programme which is and training of trustees ctrordinated by the trustee COThordinator. The charity's organisational Mefflbership of WRS is open to anyone structure and any wid who is aged 18 or over regardless of netW¢yk with which the location. charty wor 1.51 The charity has a management structure In place, and this reviewed periodically to ensure the structure meets the needs of the Ghari WRS has forged Fosilive working links with several other Submarine charitie$ and organisalons. The Head of the Submarine Service Fighting ArTn supports the charity and allows the serving submariners lo wear their annual memorial pin on their unifomis al the November rernembran parades. WRS is also a constituent of The Subman'ne Family. part of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity {RNRMC} Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 other
Reference and Administrative detail
Namos of the charity trustee5 who manage the Gharity Nrdno of r9)rt lor body) •ntlttwl to appolnt tru•io• (If an Truots• name Olllce {If any) O•t•S actod If ntx lor whol• ygar Gill Molyneux John Bradbury Mlck Dewhir51 Patron, Trustee COlnatOr Founder, Historian Chairman Life post Lifè post AGM Martln Anderson lan Atkinson Treasurer Operalions Manager AGM Chairman & Truslee Coordinator AGM Robert Ansley Andrew James Daniel Bryant Michael Cushing Marc Simon Trustee Trustee Trustee AGM AGM Trustee Trustee AGM AGM Nick Miller Trustee AGM Robert Richards Trustee AGM Peter Fisher Trustee AGM Graham Bisho Trustee AGM Corporate Irusle8s- names of the directots at the date the report was approved Dlrvclof Name of trustees holding tille lo prop belonging to the charity Tn¥t•• nam• Dats8 Kt•d M not for whol• y•w
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Oescription of the assets Non8 held in this capacity Naffle and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this fa115 within the cuslodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets None None Addltlonal Informatlon {OPllonal Names and addr•ss•s of advlsers (Opuonal Infomiatlon) Type of advlser Ind•p•nd•nt Ilnanclal •xamln•r Name Address James Wcod 8 Willow Terrace Sowerby Bridge HX66 2JN Name of chlef execullve or names of senlor Staff mwnbers (Optlonal Inforniatlon) Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for non-dlsclosure of key personnel details Not appliGable Other optional informatlon
Declarations The trustees deGlarn thal they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustoes Slgnaturels) Full name(sl ) H MILL6.fL Poslllon leg S•¢r•tary, Chalr, etc) I (LL4"J 16 Data
Charity Name No (if any) We Remember Submariners Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date To Period end date from 6/1/2024 5/31/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | 50,083 16,000 1,522 7,045 74,650 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sales | - | 50,083 16,000 1,522 7,045 - 74,650 |
61,618 | ||
| Events | 1,326 | ||||
| Grant | 15,000 | ||||
| Membership | 11,243 | ||||
| Donations | 3,635 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | - | 92,822 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
- - 74,650 |
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| - | - | 74,650 | 92,822 |
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| **Total receipts ** | 74,650 | - | - | 74,650 | 92,822 |
| A3 Payments Bank Charges 1,381 Donations 28,504 Insurance 605 Office/General administrative expenses 2,076 Purchases 14,326 Sponsorship 6,106 Subscriptions 1,292 Advertising 512 Commission Legal and Professional fees 4,167 Travel and Accomodation 8,852 Sub total 67,821 |
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- | - 1,381 28,504 605 2,076 14,326 6,106 1,292 512 - 4,167 8,852 67,821 |
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| Bank Charges | - | 1,688 | ||
| Donations | - | 24,297 | ||
| Insurance | - | 157 | ||
| Office/General administrative expenses | - | 8,752 | ||
| Purchases | - | 11,105 | ||
| Sponsorship | - | 7,727 | ||
| Subscriptions | - | 771 | ||
| Advertising | 2,176 | |||
| Commission | ||||
| Legal and Professional fees | 2,134 | |||
| Travel and Accomodation | 18,083 | |||
| Sub total | - | 76,890 |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
5,526 47 395 8,472 36,494 104,315 - 29,665 - 113,615 83,950 |
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| Fixture and fittings | - - - |
5,526 47 8,472 36,494 |
36494 | ||
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| Newton standard flag | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | 36,494 | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | - | 104,315 | 113,384 | ||
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- | - 29,665 - 113,615 83,950 |
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| - | 113,615 | ||||
| - | 93,053 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details We Remember CIO WRS Operations TFS Holding Account Details Details Details Computer Computer Caravan Fixtures & fittings Fixtures & fittings Fixtures & fittings Newton standard flag Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 80,942 178 2,830 83,950 Unrestricted funds |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Charity Name We Remember Submariners trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the year 31 May 2025 ended Charity no.: Company no.: 1176446 Set out on pages 1 and 2
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31/05/2025 . Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have Independent come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that: examiner's statement • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
- the accounts do not accord with such records; or •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 03/01/2025
Name: James Wood
Relevant professional Member of Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
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qualification(s) or body AAT Level 2 foundation certificate in Accounting (if any): AAT Level 3 advanced diploma in Accounting AAT Level 4 professional diploma in Accounting
Address: 8 Willow Terrace Sowerby Bridge HX6 2JN
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 .
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