Principal Address
Martial Arts Community Trust
Charity No:1184208
Unit A, Daneshill Central
Armstrong Road
Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8NU
Objects of the Charity
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities and services for the teaching of martial arts. The charity has achieved this by providing facilities and services to the local community.
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and are committed to adhering to the guidance.
Achievements and Performance
The Charity has continued to support a number of individuals, organisations and schools to allow them to experience Martial Arts training or to support them in their ongoing training. We hosted two seminars that raised over £9,000 to help two people suffering from cancer. We continued to run children’s anti bullying seminar affecting nearly 100 children and over 50 women in a Ladies only self defence course. One of our largest seminars Hampshire wide provided tuition to over 250 children during the summer.
Financial Review
The current year has met with our expectations in terms of fundraising activities and expenditure on the new building. Our cash funds at the end of the year were £4,981..
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered charity number: 1184208 founded on 17[th] June 2019 by trust deed.
Trustees are appointed by the board and serve initially for two years. There is no minimum or maximum requirement for length of term after this nor to number of trustees.
The trustees along with the board determine the broad strategy and areas of activity for the Charity.
Onboarding of trustees is via an induction process to help them understand the goals and direction of the charity, it’s policies and procedures along with copies of annual reports, minutes, constitution and a copy of the Charity Commissions “The essential trustee: What you need to know.”
Reference and Administrative details
Trustees during 2023/2024
Geoff Miles (Chair)
Ann White
Roderick Hudson
The board reviews the skills requirements required to effectively run the charity and the event that an existing trustee retires or additional trustees are required, the board/staff/volunteers will seek new trustees from their personal networks or through recommendation of the same. Onboarding of trustees is via an induction process to help them understand the goals and direction of the charity, it’s policies and procedures along with copies of annual reports, minutes, constitution and a copy
The trustees who were in office on the date of approval of these financial statements have confirmed in as far as they are aware, that the accounts are true and fair.
Ann White
Trustee
26[th] February 2025
Independent examiners reports to the Trustees of Martial Arts Community Trust
I report on the receipts and payments accounts of the charity for the year ending 31[st] March 2024.
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not necessary under section 144(2) of the charities act 2011 (the 2011 act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 act;
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the charity commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 act;
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the charity commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as 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 to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention;
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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a. To keep accounting records in accordance with the section 130 of the 2011 act; and
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b. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 act have not been been met; or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Bryan Andrews
Address: Yewtree Cottage, Hinton Ampner, Hampshire. SO24 0JZ
Date: 25[th] February 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Foi the peiiod from Section A Receipts and payments Unresiricied fund5 to the n8¥1 Resiricied fund5 Eiidowineiii fund5 Totsl fuiids Last year to the nost £ lo Ihe rwatest £ to Ihe neaiesl £ to the nost A1 Recei [nall0n& and Granig VAT Re menis 52.274 15ffi7 52274 15.867 58.072 865 Sub total(Gross incon7e for ARJ 68.141 66.937 A2 A558t and investsnent sale5, see table Sub total Total re¢¢ipts 68,14 66,937 A3 Payfflents Bank Fees Coaching costs and equipment Equipment Stathonery and Office Costs Computer Costs Repair5 and Maintenance Subsistence Legal fees Rent 807.26 265.00 3,757.36 7,661.90 1200 949.55 0.00 0.00 49 779.59 807 265 1.796 1.754 3.990 1.650 3.757 7.662 950 56.625 Sub total 64.421 64.421 66.705 A4 A$5et and inv8stsnent urchases. see table Plant and Equipment139geti Improvements to Property lassell Sub total 21 64.421 Net orreceip<payMents) A5 Tian5fers fund5 A6 Cash funds 18St year end Cash ftinds thls year end 232 60 60 60
Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds io fieawtst £ Reslricled Funds to nèaiesi £ Endowfflenl funds io fiear*st £ Categories Details B1 Cash lunds BèThk 1.981 Toraicash fvnds 4.981 Unreslricled funds io near•si £ 9.519 Restiicted Funds io Dear•si t Endowment funds io near•sr É Details V41 Refund Fund io ¥hi¢h assei belon Cosi lopiional) C•Jiieni value iioTral Details B3 Investment assets Fufid Qo vhl¢h assei belon Cwiiefii valuè iional Detail s Mats Cosi Iopoionall 10.694 84 Assets retained for the chatrty's owll use Impiovernenls lo Building 25.000 Fund io which ielates Amouni due tional Vh•Th du• lioTral Delails B5 Liabilities Signedby one 01 two Iruslees on behalf ol all the Irusle•s Signature Print Name DwJle OF roval Ann bthile 2210112025