Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] March 2022 Period start date To Period end date 1[st] March 2023
Charity name: Lyneham Flying Club
Charity registration number: 1189125
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is the promotion of efciency of the Armed Forces of the Crown by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the efciency and well being of Service personnel. |
| 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 |
The charity is an Armed Forces Fund. The charity allows HM Forces personnel, along with limited numbers of civilian members and others deemed eligible for membership, an opportunity to obtain fying instruction and recreational fying in light aircraft as economically as possible. Membership is open to all ranks, and provides a chance to acquire fying skills whilst developing airmanship and promoting an interest in fying. The charity: - a. Provides facilities that enable members to engage in fying and related activities. b. Ofers fying instruction leading to the award of a civil fight crew licence or rating. c. Encourages and promotes an interest in aviation. d. Provides social facilities for members. e. Provides educationand |
| training in all aspects of aviation. The primary focus of the charity in fulflling its objects is in Education and Training. The charity is an approved learning provider under the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme. Enhanced Learning Credits can be used for training qualifcations at NVQ level 3 or higher. The Private Pilot’s Licence is recognised as NVQ level 3 equivalent . All other courses after PPL are therefore considered to be higher than NVQ level 3. The charity ofers a scholarship programme. The charity ofers bursaries. The charity provides fying as a recreational and social facility, with a strong emphasis on maintaining high standards. The charity is run by the members for the members. The costs are therefore signifcantly reduced. The charity is a not for proft organisation. All surpluses are ploughed back into the charity to keep the fying as inexpensive as possible and ofer further education and training. Membership of the Club is by subscription. Membership from the most junior ranks to Senior NCO is free. Ofcers pay an annual subscription of £140 and civilians pay £190. This is intended, in part, to encourage young serviceman to learn to fy and enhance their career opportunities. Likewise the Club is able to ofer fying training to personnel leaving the armed forces who wish to pursue a career in aviation. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes. However, the Charity is an Armed Forces Charity. |
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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
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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 | Continuing to fulfl its objects and purposes as set out in the Constitution. Establishment of the Scholarship Schemes to aid young service personnel to gain qualifcations in aviation. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 | Please see Independent Examiner’s Report. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds reserves to meet any unexpected demands and to supplement the scholarship programmes. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | c£30,000 |
| 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)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation 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 | In accordance with Constitution. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | Lyneham Flying Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189125 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Control Tower, Cotswold Airport, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6BA |
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 (ifany) |
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| James Sjoberg | Officer in Command | Trustees with approval of OIC |
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| Roger Milburn | Chief Flying Instructor |
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| John Moore | ||||
| Kevin Turner | ||||
| Jon Christensen | ||||
| Kai-James Merritt | ||||
– 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 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) John E Moore Full name(s) John Edward Moore
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 19.09.2023
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