1 ## Page 1 of the Branch Annual Report Template PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH ANNUAL Period start date Period end date From 20 To 3009 21 Reference and administration details 1. PRA Branch name DOVER 2. Registered charity number 1190477 3. Main address 33 STONENTALL LYDDEN DOVER KENT CTS 154 4. Names of the committee members who managed the branch during the year ||Name|Offce (if any)|Dates acted if not for whole| |---|---|---|---| |1|RICHARD TURNER|CHAIRMAN|| |2
3|KEVIN EATON
RIKKI SULUVAN||| |5|||| |10|||| |11|||| |12|||| |13|||| |14|||| |15|||| |16|||| |17|||| |18|||| |19|||| |20|||| 1 ## Page 2 of the Branch Annual Report Template ## Structure, governance and management ## 5. Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Main Constitution of the Parachute Regimental Association and Standard Branch Rules approved on 26 January 2008. How the charity is constituted Unincorporated Association Trustee selection methods The committee members are elected by the branch ## 6. Additional governance notes The branch exists to further the purposes and aims of the Parachute Regimental Association (Charity Within the guidance and rules committee members of Parachute Regimental Association branches enjoy a large degree of autonomy. They are able to make their own decisions on how to further the charitable purposes of the Association. In particular they can take decisions on branch fundraising, activities and expenditure. ## Objectives and activities ||The Association and its branches exists to:| |---|---| ||1) Support the serving personnel of the Parachute Regiment and| ||Airborne Forces (in ways which promote their effciency)| |7. Summary of the objects set
out in the goveming
document|2) Maintain links between past and present members of the Airborne
Forces.
3) Provide welfare support for past and present members (and their
dependants) in need of assistance.| ||4) Undertake acts of public commemoration and remembrance of| ||members and former members of the Armed Forces of the crown.| ||(Subject to amendment at PRA 2009 AGM)| ||The Association and its branches participate in, support, and organise a| ||range of activities which provide a public beneft. These include:| ||• Public events to raise awareness about the role of the Regiment, to| ||encourage public support for the Regiment and to assist in| ||recruitment| ||• Holding events and reunions for past and present members of the| ||Airborne Forces (to assist in promoting esprit de corps).| ||• Acts of commemoration and remembrance (e.g. Armistice Day,| ||Normandy events, Arnhem events, funerals) which raise public| |8. Summary of the main
activities in relation to these
objects|awareness of those who have lost their lives or put themselves at risk
in service of the public.
• Maintaining a membership network and encouraging social contact in
order to identify those former members and dependants who may be| ||in need from time to time| ||Providing Welfare Offcers who visit members and dependants who
may be sick, recently bereaved, or fnd themselves in diffcult| ||circumstances.| ||• Making grants (either individually or to organisations) to support past
and present members of the Airborne Forces and their dependants| ||who are in need.| ||: Sending parcels and aid to soldiers deployed one operations.| ||Supporting Parachute Regiment recruits at Catterick.| Page 3 of the Branch Annual Report Template ## Achievements and performance > 9. Summary of the PLEASE SEE ATTACHED ANNUAL REPORT. branch activities during ## Financial review The branch had an income of £ 2907 and 10. Brief statement of the expenditure of £ 2.8 during the year. finances and reserves It has realisable cash reserves of £ 2624 . The committee have reviewed the branch's present level of reserves They have considered the present economic climate and risks to branch income. They are satisfied given the current economic climate these reserves are justified to cover charitable expenditure in future years. ## Declaration The committee members declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the branch committee members Signatur KEVIN ESTON Full name Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) SECRETAR Date 01/10/2021 ## Annual Report ## 2020 - 2021 The Parachute Regiment Association (Dover Branch) **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## DOVER PARAS Charity Number 1190477 From the Secretary, Dover Paras Ad Unum Omnes ## THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION Patron: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, KG, KT, PC, GCB, AK, QSO, ADO http://theparachuteregimentalassociation.com/ 33 Stonehall Lydden Dover CT15 7JY Tel: -07563 544320 https://www.parasmart.info/dover-paras/ secretary.doverpra@gmail.com 15th October 2021 Copied to:- Richard Turner (Chairman) Kevin Eaton (Secretary) Rikki Sullivan (Treasurer) Paul Raison (PRA Secretary) David Smart (Regional Secretary) Minutes for Dover Branch PRA Annual general meeting (AGM)held at the Marina Hotel and Spa Dover on the 8th October 2021 The meeting was hosted by Kevin Eaton (Secretary) Rikki Sullivan (Treasurer) 16 members attended Meeting opened at 21.04 hrs ## Registered Charity Number 1190477 This letter provides a conduit between the branches to allow ideas articles and topics to be viewed and discussed by the branches. From the Secretary, Dover Ad Unum Omnes ## Apologies for not attending: - Richard Turner (Chairman) ## Brian O' Gorman (President Elect) Julian Lloyd (Trustee) Paul Simon Connolly The reporting period is from July 2020 to October 2021 (An extended reporting period due to Covid restrictions) In the absence of the chairman the branch secretary hosted the meeting. - Item 1 - The chairman's report What has been achieved during this reporting period - Formed the Dover branch and gained charity status - The branch has 26 member and average 12 members per meeting - Despite covid restrictions the branch has managed to self-generate fund raising - We have started an annual even in the form of the Dover ten-mile tab What we intend to achieve in the next reporting period - Increase the numbers of branch members - Support local and regimental projects financially or physically - Organise events for the branch in the form of social and sporting events, battlefield tours, visits, local walks, etc - Hold quarterly family gatherings - BBQs, Quiz nights, dinner nights, etc - Continue with the ten-mile tab ## Registered Charity Number 1190477 Disclaimer. This letter provides a conduit between the branches to allow ideas, articles and topics to be viewed and discussed by the branches. From the Secretary, Dover Paras Ad Unum Omnes ## • South Downs cycle challenge ## Proposed by Steve Horne ## Seconded by Reg Wilkie That the Chairman's report has been read Carried ## • Item 2 - The Treasurer's report (See attached) Proposed by Jim Fearon Seconded by Jason Hurd That the annual financial report has been read Carried ## • Item 3 - Vote in /re-elect ## Trustees Rikki Sullivan, Kevin Eaton, Luke Waugh and Julian Proposed by Paul Jacobson Seconded by Jim McGilloway That the aforementioned be appointed as the branch trustees Carried ## Registered Charity Number 1190477 This letter provides a conduit between the branches to allow ideas, aricles and topics to be viewed and discussed by the branches. From the Secretary, Dover Paras Ad Unum Omnes ## President/vice president President - Brian O'Gorman Vice President - Gary ## Proposed by Arron Newton ## Seconded by Ross Sadd That the aforementioned be appointed as president and vice president Carried ## Chairman Richard Turner Vice Chairman Gary Bagshaw Secretary Kevin Eaton Vice Secretary Dorian Rees Rikki Sullivan Treasurer Vice Treasurer Steve Horne Ross Sadd Proposed by Gus Surendoff Seconded by Gary Gunner That the aforementioned be appointed as branch officers Carried ## Registered Charity Number 1190477 Disclaimer, This letter provides a conduit between the branches to allow ideas, articles and topics to be viewed and discussed by the branches From the Secretary, Dover Paras Ad Unum Omnes - Item 4 - Length of time as a branch officer ## Proposed by Gary Bagshaw Seconded by Luke Waugh That the appointment of branch officer should be no longer than 2 years Carried In the absence of the chairman the secretary spoke on the following points - Membership and subs - Supporting the branch - Branch standard and standard bearer ## - Can the minutes from branch meetings be posted on the group Facebook page? The next branch AGM will be held at the Marina Hotel and Spa Dover at a time and date to be There being no further business the meeting was closed at 21.32hrs Signed Richard Turner (Chairman) Kevin Eaton (Secretary) Rikki Sullivan (Treasurer) ## Registered Charity Number 1190477 This letter provides a conduit between the branches to allow ideas, articles and topics to be viewed and discussed by the branches. PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH ANNUAL ACCOUNTS STATEMENT PRA Branch Name DOVE For the Financial Year Ending 01/10/2021 Section A Receipts and payments Column Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest to the nearest & to the nearest & A1 Receipts Donations, Legacies and Grants 40 Branch Subscriptions 1650 Merchandise 218 Branch Events and Socials 999 Other TOTAL RECEIPTS (A1) 2907 A2 Payments Social and Fundraising Costs Regimental Support & Welfare Expenses and Grants Commemoration & Rememberance Costs 20 Branch Management and Administration Costs 7 Merchandising Costs 256 Other TOTAL PAYMENTS (A2) 283 NET of A12624 A3 Transfers between A4 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 2624 57 ## PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH ANNUAL ACCOUNTS STATEMENT PRA Branch Name DOVER For the Financial Year Ending 01|10/2021 ## Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted
Categories Details Funds
Column 2
to nearest E
General Branch Funds 2624
B1 Cash funds
Welfare Fund (Optional)
Other restricted Funds (Optional)
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments 2624
account(s)
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Detail to nearest E to nearest E
B2 Other monetary assets [VERCItANDISE STOCK] 87
Details Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets
Details Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for
branch's own use
Amount due When due (optional)
Details (optional)
B5 Liabilities AGM DINNER 1275
Branch Accounts approved by the committee members on the : Date of approval
Signature LaiN EATON
Full Name & Position
(SECRETARY)
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58 ## APPENDIX F ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT (ENGLAND AND WALES BRANCHES) Independent examiner's report on branch accounts of the Parachute Regimental Association Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the committee members of DOVER PRA On accounts for the year Registered ended 01/10/2021 Charity Nu.1190477 Respective Tuder set s 4st27 one chattie Act it the rect, ed for this deby s.28 responsibilities of trustees and examiner of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: : to aline the procedures lade don in 4 of theral Dire tons given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended), and • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given examiner's statement[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 items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent[In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other] examiner's statement[than that disclosed below *)] 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: • proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of • accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Eas Date: 01/12/2021 Name: SUSAN GATON Relevant professional qualification(s) or body(if any): DipfA Address 33 DEN CONC LENT CTIS TJU 59 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details any items that examiner wishes to disclose. 60