| Trustees' Annual Report for the period |
Trustees' Annual Report for the period |
Trustees' Annual Report for the period |
Trustees' Annual Report for the period |
Trustees' Annual Report for the period |
Trustees' Annual Report for the period |
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| Day: 01 | Month: Jan | Year: 2023 | Day: 31 | Month: Dec | Year: 2023 |
Section A Reference and administration details
| Branch name Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch (referred to hereinafter as either the “Branch” or the “Charity”) Other names / number Branch is known by 1366 Registered charity number (if any)1186859 Branch's principal addressLeslie Lloyd The Secretary Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch 1366 33 Bedford Terrace, Billingham Postcode TS23 4AE |
Branch name Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch (referred to hereinafter as either the “Branch” or the “Charity”) Other names / number Branch is known by 1366 Registered charity number (if any)1186859 Branch's principal addressLeslie Lloyd The Secretary Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch 1366 33 Bedford Terrace, Billingham Postcode TS23 4AE |
Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch |
Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch |
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| (referred to hereinafter as either the “Branch” or the “Charity”) |
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| 1366 | |||
| 1186859 | |||
| Leslie Lloyd | |||
| The Secretary | |||
| Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch 1366 | |||
| 33 Bedford Terrace, Billingham | |||
| Postcode | TS23 4AE |
Names of the Branch charity trustees who manage the charity (generally known as the Branch Committee)
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Martin Turner | Chairman | Branch Membership | |
| Dewi Humphreys | DepChairman | As Above | |
| Leslie Lloyd | Secretary | As Above | |
| Paul Mather | DepSecretary | Start Date 25 Feb 2023 | As Above |
| Colin Dillan-Davies | Treasurer | As Above | |
| Lawrence Humphreys | DepTreasurer | As Above | |
| GaryMitchell | Welfare Officer | As Above | |
| Michael Williams | MembershipSecretary | End Date 23 Mar 2024 | As Above |
| Chris Middleton | Standard Bearer | As Above | |
| Duncan Charles | DepMembershipSecretary | Start 7 Aug2023 | As Above |
| Paul Hodgson | Social Media and Comms | Start Date 11 Oct 2024 | As Above |
Jim Gardiner Dep Welfare Officer Start Date 23 Mar 2024 As Above
Names of any other trustees for the Branch (for example, any custodian trustees in relation to branch property)
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| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser N/A |
Name |
Address |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the branch’s trusts
Royal Charter, Rules, Byelaws, Area and Branch Regulations of the Royal Type of governing document Air Forces Association. (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Unincorporated association How the Branch charity is constituted (e.g. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed for either 1, 2 or 3 years by the membership at an Trustee selection methods AGM held between 1[st] January and the 31[st of] March. (e.g. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Charity’s organisational structure
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
The charity is a branch of the Royal Air Forces Association which is a additional information, where Royal Charter body and registered as a charity in England and Wales relevant, about: under number 226686 and in Scotland under SC037673 (“the policies and procedures Association”). The Association has many branches all of which share the adopted for the induction and same charitable object as the Association and are subject to the same training of trustees; constitution.
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the branch’s organisational All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other structure and any wider benefits for their work. network with which the charity Trustee induction and training: works; As directed by the Royal Air Forces Association.
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relationship with any related
parties (including branch club);
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Related party relationships – club (if operated) – N/A
Risk management: As directed by the Royal Air Forces Association.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the branch set out in its To promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the governing document welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of Her Majesty’s Air Forces, their spouses and dependents, together with the widows and widowers and dependents of those who died whilst serving or subsequently.
Summary of the main The Branch actively engages in the Governance via the RAF activities undertaken for the Associations Governance Documentation which is underpinned by the public benefit in relation to Charity Commission. these objects (include within this section the statutory The Armourers Branch carries out the following activities for its declaration that trustees have Members, Beneficiaries and the wider public. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Provide Qualified Welfare assistance and advice to all Beneficiaries. Commission on public Provide Funeral support offering Branch Standard, wreath, card and benefit) funeral details advertising where requested. Provide Comfort Pack to beneficiaries who have periods of hospitalisation and illness. Fundraising through public and Armourer Branch events. Presents the Branch Standard at official RAF Association events where requested.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
| Youmay chooseto include | Youmay chooseto include | No Policy on Grant Making at this time. | |
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| further statements, where | |||
| relevant, about: | No Policy on programme related investment at this time. | ||
| | policy on grant making; | The contribution made by Volunteers remains immeasurable and the | |
| | policy programme related | Armourers Branch would not exist without their great sacrifice and | |
| investment; | application. We continue to seek donations from all beneficiary’s | ||
| | contribution made by | through promotion and advertisements within our Branch structure | |
| volunteers. | |||
Section D Achievements and performance Branch’s normal operations continue. Our determination for the Summary of the main Branch to succeed is borne out in the details below: achievements of the branch during the year Achievements for this committee year are as follows: Awards: Presidents National Certificate – Standard Bearer/Wings Appeal Officer Area Conference 2023 Fundraising Certificate Administration: Monthly Video Conference Meetings continue. Comprehensive minutes for each Monthly Meeting Physical Annual General Meeting 2023 Branch Newsletter – The Big Bang – 2 editions this committee year. Total of 10 editions to date Introduction of a Comms and Social Media Committee Member Financial: Ratification of Accounts Date: 6 Mar 2024 Branch General account 5 Signatories and 2-person Authorisation Continues Branch Welfare account 5 signatories and 2-person Authorisation Continues Fundraising: Total Funds 31 Dec 2023 - £22462.33 Fundraising for Branch 31 Dec 2023 - £3457.88 Wings Appeal raised 31 Dec 2023: £5686.62 24 Branch members helped out at RAF Association Event Stands at 10 Air shows. We also had our own stall at Lytham 40s Weekend manned by 5 volunteers over 2 days raising money for Wings Appeal and our branch. Donations Given: £4100 to the RAF Association Wings Appeal Welfare: Contacted all members over 70yrs. Welfare Contacts 21
Distributed 18 Comfort Packages to poorly Armourers. 26 Armourer Funerals Attended by Branch Standard. 6 Veteran Funerals Attended by Branch Standard. Provided 28 wreaths for funerals. Prepared and delivered 80 Christmas Boxes to serving personnel on operations. Branch Coffee mornings every Thursday continue.
New Policies created: Safeguarding policy introduced.
Membership: Total Membership 651 New Members this year 58 Ceremonial:
The Branch Standard paraded at: St Clement Danes VJ Memorial – Fylde Memorial Arboretum Battle of Britain Service – Westminster Abbey RAFA National Conference International Bomber Command Centre RAF Bomb Disposal Memorial Dedication
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the branch’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
The Armourers Branch has recognised the need for a financial reserve and has set the level at £2000. Based on future expenditure and receipts we will review this annually and adjust as necessary. The Branch finances continue to be in a healthy condition.
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the branch’s principal
Branch funds are a mix of donations from Branch members and rebates
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sources of funds (including from Membership fees or Wings Appeal rebates for Welfare fund. any fundraising);
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how expenditure has The Key objective for our Branch is simple. The Branch will support the Welfare need of any Beneficiary within the regulatory framework of the
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supported the key objectives RAF Association and Charity Commission. Our expenditure supports this
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of the branch; objective.
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investment policy and objectives including any The Branch has no investment policies or objectives at this time.
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ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
The Armourers Branch recognises there is always more to do for and on behalf of our Beneficiaries. The Branch will continue to make every effort to be the best Branch we can be.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the branch’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date: |
Signed on Original | Signed on Original |
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| Martin Turner | Les Lloyd | |
| Chairman | Secretary | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 23 Mar 2023 |
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Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees / management committee of On accounts for the year ended |
Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch No. 1366 |
Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch No. 1366 |
Royal Air Forces Association Armourers Branch No. 1366 |
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| December 2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1186859 |
Independent You are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with examiner's statement applicable legal requirements.
I have completed my examination of the accounts of the charity.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that:
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the accounting records were not sufficient to show and explain all the Branch transactions for the year
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not contain a sufficient record of the assets and liabilities of the Branch.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn.
Signed:
Date: 21[st] February 2024
Name: Mr. Bernard Lines
Disclosure
[Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern ]
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None
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