2023-04-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 May 2022 Period start date To 30 Apr 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Soldiers League

Charity registration number: 1178408

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of people who have served or who are serving members of the armed forces who are in need by virtue of sickness, disability or financial hardship by: (1) the provision of event tickets or hospitality facilities at events, with a view to facilitating their rehabilitation and well-being. (2) providing and assisting in the provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008]

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	During the period covered by this report, fundraising activity was still curtailed by COVID restrictions and due to uncertainty, the main fundraising dinner did not occur. The charity has enabled the beneficiaries of its efforts (injured soldiers, sailors, airmen, and veterans) to compete in a wheelchair rugby league side. Which helped these physically and/ or mentally injured service person to integrate with society and have positive experiences.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	When planning our activities for the year, we PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Yet again, the volunteers who support our charity have been the backbone and driving force to our achievements. As always we are thoroughly indebted to them.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has enabled the beneficiaries of its efforts (injured soldiers, sailors, aviators, and veterans) to attend the Rugby League fixtures and participate in a wheelchair rugby league side. All of which are helping these physically and/ or mentally injured service person to integrate with society and have positive experiences.

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Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of the period the Charity had £14573.16 cash in bank. The charity had received a much reduced income of £2898.50 for the second year running, which consisted solely of donations from members. The charities expenditure totalled £1149.60, the major outlay being £732 for the Scott Stevenson Memorial trophy. sponsored dinner costs.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	As the charities sole income is from donations, a contingency is maintained to ensure continued operation should donations not be forthcoming.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£10,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity receives regular donations, one off donations, profit from the annual dinner, merchandise sales and auctions.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are nominated and then voted in at the Annual General Meeting. The AGM is advertised for public attendance on the website and social media.

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Charityname	Soldiers League
Other name the charity uses	Nil

Registered charity number 1178408

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity’s principal address	THE OLD BARN MORETON ROAD CROSSWAYS DORCHESTER DT2 8DX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled **to appoint trustee(if any) **
	Jeremy Bethell	President		AGM
	David Charles Groce MBE	Chairman		AGM
	Steve Sampher			AGM
	Paul Desborough			AGM

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name
Nil

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Nil

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	Nil
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Nil
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	NA

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) D C Groce Full name(s) DAVID CHARLES GROCE MBE Position (eg Secretary, CHAIRMAN Chair, etc) Date 26 FEB 2024

Soldiers League Accounts FY 2022/23 (01 May 22- 30 Apr 23)

Description	Money Out	Money Out	Money In	Money In						Incomes	Incomes
Membership (bank)			£	2,451.50
Membership (Paypal)			£	447.00		Donations		£	-		Membership		£	2,898.50
Donations			£	-
Fundraising			£	-		Nil		£	-		Fundraising		£	-
Auctions			£	-							Nil		£	-
Book Sales			£	-
Raffle Sales			£	-
Dinner Sales			£	-
Website set up and Software Costs	-£	124.77
Scott Stevenson Memorial Trophy	-£	732.18
Public Liability Insurance	-£	292.65									Auctions		£	-
						Raffle Sales		£	-
											Nil		£	-
						Nil		£	-
						Dinner Sales
	-£	1,149.60	£	2,898.50
Cash in Bank
Start Balance	£	9,530.53
Close Balance	£	10,861.64										14573.16
Paypal
Start Balance	£	3,415.60
Close Balance	£	3,711.52				£	12,946.13	-£	1,627.03
Total	£	14,573.16