## Page 1 of the Branch Annual Report Template ||PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION|PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION|PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION| |---|---|---|---| ||BRANCH ANNUAL||| ||Period start date||Period end date| ||From OI 10 22 10 30 09 23||| |Reference and administration details|||| |1. PRA Branch name||DOVER|| |2. Registered charity number||1190477|| |3. Main address|||| |||LYDDEN|| |||DOVER|| |||KENT CTIS 7JU|| |4. Names of the committee members who managed the branch|||during the year| ||Name|Offce (if|Dates acted if not for whole| |1|GARY BAGSITAN|CHAIRMAN|| |2|JASON. HURD|SECRETARY|OCT 22 - MAY 23| |4|STEVE HORNE
KEVIN EATON|TREASURER
SECRETAR|FROM MAY 2023| |5|||| |9|||| |10|||| |11|||| |12|||| |13|||| |14|||| |15|||| |16|||| |17|||| |18|||| |19|||| |20|||| ## Page 2 of the Branch Annual Report Template Structure, governance and 5. Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Main Constitution of the Parachute Regimental Association and Standard Brancorporated Associa in 26 January 2008. How the charity is constituted Trustee selection methods The committee members are elected by the branch members 6. Additional governance notes The branch exists to further the purposes and aims of the Parachute Regimental Association (Charity guidanisse regista executive comint Age mait Association. The governing is meets. to fole and governance notes are available on the Association's website Warge degree dance amy. sey are able to make of oran utes Pens on hol As uritine chahes enjoy a 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 governing|2) Maintain links between past and present members of the Airborne
Forces.| |document|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| ||• Holding events and reunions for past and present members of| ||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| ||• Providing Welfare Offcers who visit members and dependants who| ||may be sick, recently bereaved, or fnd themselves in diffcult| ||circumstances.| ||• Ma presents (eiters orid alone organs atone suend past| ||• Sending parcels and aid to soldiers deployed on operations.| ||Supporting Parachute Regiment recruits at| Page 3 of the Branch Annual Report Template ## Achievements and performance 9. Summary of the main branch activities during PLEASE SEE ATTACITED ANNUAL the year REPORT * ## Financial review The branch had an income of £ 5166 and 10. Brief statement of the expenditure of £ 4359 during the year. finances and reserves It has realisable cash reserves of £ 3004 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 Signature Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc)Full name[KEVIN GATON] SECRETARY Date 01/10|2023 ## Annual Report 2022 - 2023 ## The Parachute Regimental Association (Dover Branch) ## DOVER PARAS Charity Number 1190477 From the Secretary, Dover Paras Ad Unum Omnes ## THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION Patron: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS King Charles III, KG, KT, PC, GCB, AK, QSO, ADC ## Dover Branch 33 Stonehall Lydden Dover CT15 7JY Tel: -07563 544320 Annual General Meeting - 2023 secretary.doverpra@gmail.com 24th November 2023 Copied to: - Gary Bagshaw (Chairman) Kevin Eaton (Secretary) Steve Horne (Treasurer) Paul Raison (Secretary RHQ) David Smart (Regional Secretary) Minutes for Dover Branch PRA Annual General Meeting meeting held at The Cricketers on 24th November 2023 ## The Minutes meeting was hosted by. Gary Bagshaw (Chairman) Kevin Eaton (Secretary) Steve Horne (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. From the Secretary, Dover Paras Ad Unum Omnes ## 17 members attended. ## Meeting opened at 20.35 hrs. - Minutes of the last meeting were unavailable to be read. - Liquidity state of the accounts Proposed by Rikki Sullivan Seconded by Jim McGillaway That the branch accounts have been read Carried ## • Re-elect/vote in trustees Proposed by Reg Wilkie Seconded by Tim Lovett That the branch trustees be re-elected Carried - Branch Officers and appointments Proposed by Dorian Rees Seconded by Jim Fearon That the branch Officers (See attached list) be The Chairmans report was read (See attached report) ## 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 The branch secretary talked about what has been achieved during the reporting period. - AGM2022/23 at the Winston suite (Marina Hotel) - Remembrance Sunday 2022 - 21 on parade with our new standard - Christmas jumper Curry at Whitfield. - Cricketers as our new meeting venue/RV - King's Coronation - Presentations by Andy Jones and Mick Southall - Quiz nights and Raffles - Unknown Warrior service at western docks - Welfare donations Russ - Walking Anti clockwise around the coast for SAAFA Donation to John Chambers Welfare assistance to branch member. ## What we would like to achieve in 2023/4 - Christmas Function (15th December) - Boxing day dip - More support for events and activities - More presentations and guest speakers - NMA visit (April 2024??) - Gala dinner/ladies' night masonic hall or Sgts mess - Armed Forces Day 29th June - Gazebo etc - Charity fund raising - Families' days and quiz nights - Arnhem visit 2024. Major (rtd) Paul Raison (The Regimental Veterans Officer) gave a brief on the Battalions and the Brigade, and it appears they are both in good order and keeping up the high standards. ## Registered Charity Number 1190477 This leter provides a conduit between the branches to allow ieas anticles and topics to be viewed and discussed by the branches From the Secretary, Dover Paras Ad Unum Omnes The AGM 2024 will be held at the Cricketers pub Dover at a time and date TBC. There being no further business the meeting finished at 21.10. Signed Gary Bagshaw (Chairman) Kevin Eaton (Secretary) Steve Horne (Treasurer) Meho ## 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. Dover Branch of the Parachute Regiment Association Chairmans Report 2022 ## to 2023 We have successfully weathered another year and the branch membership has continued to grow. We now have 35 branch members on the books with more about to join. Branch meetings are averaging around 20 members. Hopefully as our numbers increase so will the attendance. Thanks to Reg we now have a permanent venue where we can hold meetings without being disturbed or overlooked and as we have seen the proprietors are happy to host us and they do a pretty good social So, following last Novembers AGM we came together in early December to show off our dubious taste in Christmas Jumpers and enjoy a festive curry lunch. This was followed on boxing day by our annual get together on Dover Sea front, where the hardy few throw themselves into the sea to raise money for the branch. In May we held a family's day to watch the coronation of our new King, and, at thesame time trying to spot one of our own in his ceremonial yeoman of the guard uniform as he escorted the King and Queen. Our next social gathering was to have been a summer ball. All the leg work was carried out by our secretary at the time, Jason Hurd, who worked hard finding a venue and negotiating a reasonable price per head. Unfortunately, after all his hard work the ball had to be cancelled due to a lack of interest. ## Guest Speakers This year we invited two guest speakers, Andy Jones, who gave us an interesting lecture into 1 Para's role within the SFSG. Then at a later meeting, Mike Southall, who regaled us with his personal insights and experiences during the Falklands war. It is the hope of the committee to invite others to speak over the coming year. Suggestions as to who, from the Branch members are welcome. ## Charity This year Russ Chittenden passed through Dover on his walk clockwise around the UK to raise funds for SSAFA. Branch members joined him for this leg, and the Branch made a contribution to the fund, which is well on the way to the £50,000 he is hoping to raise. Another contribution was made to a former colleague from 4 Para who is currently raising funds for the homeless. Finally, from the welfare fund that the Branch voted to maintain we have been able to help one of our own. Something I am particularly pleased about. ## Remembrance week This year the branch was invited to attend and lay a wreath at the service for the unknown soldier. The memorial for which is located on the western dock in Dover. The parade and the laying of wreaths was followed by a smaller service on the site where the unknown soldier was landed back in the UK. Members of the branch then paraded on the 11 for a remembrance service held by the British Legion. Then, on Sunday the 12 most of the branch paraded for the main Dover remembrance service. After which, we gathered at the Cricketers to "swing the lamp" whilst enjoying an excellent curry lunch. ## Looking Forward There are a few obvious dates that we will have to plan for. Things like: - Reunions in March, all three battalions hold reunions in Blackpool. I do know that 2 Para still have rooms available. - •Airborne Forces Day in June. Armed Forces Day in late June. - Remembrance parades in November. As a branch our fund raising has been isolated to events and functions that we have thrown. This year the committee feels we should raise our profile and do more to actively fund raise. Things that have been suggested: •Approach local supermarkets for permission to fund raise on their grounds. • Approach Dover Athletic, again to fund raise at home matches. That's just two ideas, any ideas, or suggestions from branch members are welcome. UTRtN UE PARATUS Gary Bagshaw PRA Dover Branch ## • Dover PRA Branch Officers and appointments for 2023/24 President Vice President Brian O'Gorman Gary Gunner Chairman Gary Bagshaw Vice Chairman Rob Tucker Secretary Andy Jones Vice Secretary Dorian Rees Treasurer Kev Eaton Vice treasurer TB Welfare Officer Ron Bramwell Standard bearer Reg Wilkie Padre Stephen Forche Richie Turner Web Page ## PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH ANNUAL ACCOUNTS STATEMENT PRA Branch Name ## DOVER > For the Financial Year Ending 01|10|23 ## Section A Receipts and payments ||Column 1|Column 2|Column 3|Column 4| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest E|Restricted
funds
to the nearest £|Total funds
to the nearest E|Last year
to the nearest E| |A1 Receipts||||| |Donations, Legacies and Grants
Branch Subscriptions|452
1872|383||5224
1915| |Merchandise Sales|813|||250| |Branch Events and Socials
SASHES
Other|1210
436|||229| |TOTAL RECEIPTS (A1)|4783|383||9686| |A2 Payments||||| |Social and Fundraising Costs||||| |Regimental Support & Events|2570|||8331| |Welfare Expenses and Grants
Commemoration &|200|||| |Rememberance Costs
Branch Management and
Administration Costs
Merchandising Costs
STANDI DINerASITES|25
230
680
654|||1061
50
672
357| |TOTAL PAYMENTS|4359|||10470| |NET of A1-A2
A3 Transfers between funds|4.24|383||784| |A4 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end|1840
2264|351
740||2624
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For the Financial Year Ending 01/10 2023
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Details Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
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1000
SASH
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branch's own use
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Full Name & Position KEVIN GATON (SECRETARY)
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## Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 1 ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT APPENDIX F (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|2023 Charity Nu 1190477 Respective The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year responsibilities of (undersaties Ac 20 l an hate an independent examation is a by 828 trustees and examiner It is my responsibility to: : ex alone the proexamine the ac **counts** (under sectuade doet n 49 of thera Directions diven by the **i** on 43 of the Act, as amended), Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as 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 unusual 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 the Act); and - • 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: S Eala Date: 15|11|23 Name: suSAn EATOn DipfA > Address: 33 STONEHALL Karen, sie, 59 Section Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose 60