Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2025
Charity name: Leicester Navy Cadets
Charity registration number: 1185620
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance in life and relieve needs of children and young people aged 8-17 through: (a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; and (b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. |
| 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 |
Leicester Navy has continued to provide activities to young people, through offering a variety of residential trips, and visits, regular training, and support for its young members. During this time, we were able to provide a vast variety of training and fun activities to keep young people entertained and learning. These activities included online lessons, physical training, competitions, and entertainment pieces. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have agreed that they have seen and understood this guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | We have continued to better our young members with nationally recognised qualifications such as First Aid and sporting achievements as well as continuing to offer life skills such health & hygiene, cooking, leadership, teamwork & self-reliance. Leicester Navy Cadets obtained a wheelchair accessible boat for those members that are wheelchair users and members that are not. We also offer the use of the boat out to other groups with wheelchair using members. We regularly host external trips and visits for our members, providing opportunities to visit places and experiences that they would otherwise not be able to do. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of this period our current balance was £6074 We also had reserves of £5136. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We should hold a minimum of 3 months of average expenses in reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5136 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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: |
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| 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 | All new trustees must be nominated by an existing trustee and then elected by majority of the existing trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 name | Leicester Navy Cadets |
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| Other name the charity uses | FS Bulwark |
| Registered charity number | 1185620 |
| Charity’s principal address | Thurnby Lodge Community Centre Thurncourt Road Leicester LE5 2NG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Vida Taylor | Treasurer | |||
| Thomas Taylor | ||||
| DerryHand | Chairman | |||
| Lorraine Sullivan | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Thomas Taylor | Derry Hand | |
Trustee |
Chairman | |
| 30/07/2024 | ||
| 30/07/2024 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independenl Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Lil LiSTE£ NAV On accounts for the year end¢d Charity no Ilf any) -Og- 202 I I'E£LIO Sg1 out on pages ITEmombBr to Itidutsfi Ihe Dage numher5 01 add1101 yhoelij I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the above charity Ilhe Trust") for the year ended 811 08 , 202f. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charily's Irust8fjs. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act"). I report in Tespect of my examination of the TTUSt's accounts carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in rying out my exarninalion, I havo followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the Act. Independent he chariws gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to gxamlner's statement undertake the examlnalion by being a qualified member of Ilnsert narne of applicable Ilsted bodyll. Delele [ l if not applicable. I have completed my examinatson. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection smth the examination {olher than that disclos8d below ') which gNes me cause to believ8 that in. any material r¢speGI.' the accounllng records werg not kept in accordance wllh sectlon 130 of the Charrties Act.. or the accounts did not accord wth the accounting records- or the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounls set out in Ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair. view which is not a matter considered a5 part of an independent examination. I have no eoncerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon with the oxamination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in t17e brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: s /1 £14JfW= Dale.. Name: 14oLLIS Relevant professlonal quallflcatlonls) or body IIc7iLf-o (4cLoo 7¥ Ti-- cl4 MIC I Oct 2018 IER
Ilf Jnyl: Address". 14ILL Ri sr_ ,LsYhL rA 11- Section B Dlsclosure Only complete il Ihe examiner nogds lo highlight material matter5 01 con¢em (see CC32, Independent examlnalion of charity accounls.. direciions and guldance for examlners). Glve here brlef detaSls of any Ilems that the examlnor wlshes to d15cIoso. HIA IER Oct 2018
| Leicester Navy Cadets | Leicester Navy Cadets | Leicester Navy Cadets | 1185620 | 1185620 | 1185620 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 01/04/2024 |
To | Period end date 31/03/2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 7,228 299 32 11,125 7,152 - - - 25,836 - - - 25,836 4,262 5,323 761 901 3,016 878 1,335 1,075 1,531 336 5,000 935 25,353 483 - - 483 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 7,228 299 32 11,125 7,152 - - - 25,836 - - - 25,836 4,262 5,323 761 901 3,016 878 1,335 1,075 1,531 336 5,000 935 - - - 25,353 483 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| General Sales | 7,228 | - | |||||
| Sale of Nutty | 299 | - | |||||
| Bank Interest Received | 32 | - | |||||
| Grant Received | 11,125 | - | |||||
| Donations Received | 7,152 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
25,836 | - | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| General Purchases | 4,262 | - | |||||
| Miscelaneous Purchases | 5,323 | - | |||||
| Uniform | 761 | - | |||||
| Miscellaneous Expenses | 901 | - | |||||
| Rent | 3,016 | - | |||||
| Subscriptions | 878 | - | |||||
| TrainingCosts | 1,335 | - | |||||
| Insurance | 1,075 | - | |||||
| Boats | 1,531 | - | |||||
| Vehicles | 336 | - | |||||
| CampFees | 5,000 | - | |||||
| Event Fees | 935 | - | |||||
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| 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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| 483 | - | - | 483 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
09/01/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Current Reserve Nutty Details Details Details Signature 2 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,918 - - 5,251 - 2,140 - - 6,058 5,251 - Agreement Error Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) - - - - - Date of approval 09/01/2025 09/01/2025 Print Name Derry Hand Thomas Taylor 09/01/2026 |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)