Essex Provincial Charity Fund (EPCF) Trustees Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2021
This is the Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31st December 2021 for EPCF which is registered at the Provincial Office, 2 Station Court, Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT. The charity’s bankers are Barclays Bank PLC and the independent examiners of the charity’s accounts are I.V. Jones and C.D. Sampson.
As agreed at the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in March 2019 a restructure has taken place of the Essex Provincial Charity Fund which previously incorporated the Essex Provincial Almoners Fund. They are now both separate Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and report as such. The Essex Provincial Charity Fund CIO is registered with the Charity Commissioners as Charity No. 1185801
The names of the Trustees of the charity at December 2021 were: C.L. Felton (Chairman), P.J. Harris (Secretary), G.J. Felton (Treasurer), N. Franklin, P. Hollingsworth, Rev. M. House, P.M. Lovelock
The charity works to further such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees in their absolute discretion determine. The aspects of relief of poverty and distress to Masons and their dependants is now undertaken by EPAF and as such the EPCF continues to support that charity. The Trustees also administer the Essex Freemasons’ Community Fund and make grants on behalf of EFCF.
The accounts are set out on the annexed Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet and accompanying notes and to the best of the Trustees' knowledge comply with current statutory requirements and the charity’s governing document. The Trustees believe that the annexed accounts give a clear understanding of how the charity’s funds have been applied and of its financial position as at the year end.
The Trustees consider that a satisfactory result has been achieved during the year under review, and that the charity’s funds are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations. Signed on behalf of the trustees by:
C. L. Felton (Chairman of Trustees)
Registered No. 1177292
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND AND ESSEX FREEMASONS COMMUNITY FUND
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2021
| Income and expenditure Donations to EFCF: PGLE Masonic Charitable Foundation Lodge Donations Other Donations Donation to EPCF: Lodge Donations PGLE MISC Total income Resources expended Direct charitable expenditure: Matched Funding Match Funded with Masonic Charitable Foundation Transfers to EFCF PPE Grants Admin Costs Bank Charges Total expenditure Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Fund balances brought forward @01.01-20 Fund balances carried forward @ 31.12.20 |
General Funds 2021 £ 25,000 69,689 1,500 151 280 0 6 96,626 14,000 151,961 810 0 220 3 166,994 (70,368) 128,606 58,238 |
General Funds 2020 £ 140,500 30,000 28,620 2,000 1,685 32,000 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 234,805 | ||
| 23,250 30,759 33,200 19,967 606 7 0 |
||
| 107,789 | ||
| 127,016 1,590 128,606 |
----- Start of picture text -----
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
31.12.21 31.12.20
£ £
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank EPCP 714 1,462
Cash at bank EFCF 57,524 127,144
58,238 128,606
Current liabilities
Creditors 0 0
Net current assets 58,238 128,606
Total assets 58,238 128,606
Represented by:
Charity funds:
Unrestricted:
General Fund 58,238 128,606
Restricted:
Masonic Charitable Foundation 0 0
58,238 128,606
Approved by the trustees on
and signed on their behalf by:
P Harris
G J Felton
----- End of picture text -----
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021
1. Accounting Policies
1.1
The annexed accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and using the guidelines given in recognised Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, the Charity Commission’s Statement of Recommended Practice 2005 and the Charities Act 2011.
1.2
There have been no changes to the accounting policies.
1.3
No changes have been made to previous years accounts.
2. Assets
----- Start of picture text -----
|||
|---|---|
|Debtors 31.12.20|31.12.21|
|£0|£0|
----- End of picture text -----
3 Relief Chest
These figures are no longer added to the accounts
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND
Independent Examiners' Report to the Trustees of Essex Provincial Charity Fund
We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st December 2021.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiners
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners' Report
Our 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 disclosures 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 Examiners' Statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
-
which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,or
-
to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name:
I.V. Jones C.D. Sampson
Registered No. 1177292
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND AND ESSEX FREEMASONS COMMUNITY FUND
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2021
| Income and expenditure Donations to EFCF: PGLE Masonic Charitable Foundation Lodge Donations Other Donations Donation to EPCF: Lodge Donations PGLE MISC Total income Resources expended Direct charitable expenditure: Matched Funding Match Funded with Masonic Charitable Foundation Transfers to EFCF PPE Grants Admin Costs Bank Charges Total expenditure Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Fund balances brought forward @01.01-20 Fund balances carried forward @ 31.12.20 |
General Funds 2021 £ 25,000 69,689 1,500 151 280 0 6 96,626 14,000 151,961 810 0 220 3 166,994 (70,368) 128,606 58,238 |
General Funds 2020 £ 140,500 30,000 28,620 2,000 1,685 32,000 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 234,805 | ||
| 23,250 30,759 33,200 19,967 606 7 0 |
||
| 107,789 | ||
| 127,016 1,590 128,606 |
----- Start of picture text -----
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
31.12.21 31.12.20
£ £
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank EPCP 714 1,462
Cash at bank EFCF 57,524 127,144
58,238 128,606
Current liabilities
Creditors 0 0
Net current assets 58,238 128,606
Total assets 58,238 128,606
Represented by:
Charity funds:
Unrestricted:
General Fund 58,238 128,606
Restricted:
Masonic Charitable Foundation 0 0
58,238 128,606
Approved by the trustees on
and signed on their behalf by:
P Harris
G J Felton
----- End of picture text -----
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021
1. Accounting Policies
1.1
The annexed accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and using the guidelines given in recognised Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, the Charity Commission’s Statement of Recommended Practice 2005 and the Charities Act 2011.
1.2
There have been no changes to the accounting policies.
1.3
No changes have been made to previous years accounts.
2. Assets
----- Start of picture text -----
|||
|---|---|
|Debtors 31.12.20|31.12.21|
|£0|£0|
----- End of picture text -----
3 Relief Chest
These figures are no longer added to the accounts
ESSEX PROVINCIAL CHARITY FUND
Independent Examiners' Report to the Trustees of Essex Provincial Charity Fund
We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st December 2021.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiners
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners' Report
Our 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 disclosures 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 Examiners' Statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
-
which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,or
-
to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name:
I.V. Jones C.D. Sampson