## **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 - Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 act; - To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the charity commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 act; - 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; 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - a. To keep accounting records in accordance with the section 130 of the 2011 act; and - 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 2. 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 n￿8¥1 Resiricied fund5 Eiidowineiii fund5 Totsl fuiids Last year to the n￿ost £ lo Ihe rwatest £ to Ihe neaiesl £ to the n￿ost A1 Recei [￿nall0n& and Granig VAT Re menis 52.274 15ffi7 52274 15.867 58.072 8￿65 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￿