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PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION
BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT
Period start date Period end date
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Reference and administration details
1. PRA Branch name DOVER
2. Registered charity number 1190477
33 STONEHALL
3. Main address
LYDDEN
DOVEL
KENT CTIS TJU
4. Names of the committee members who managed the branch during the year
Name Office (if Dates acted if not for whole
1 RON BRAMWELL HAIRMAN
TREASUREL
2 KEVIN EATON
SECRETARY
3 ANDY JONES
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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 members 6. Additional governance notes The branch exists to further the purposes and aims of the Parachute Regimental Association (Charity Commission registration number 214015). As part of a national network the branch is expected to follow guidance set by the executive committee of the main Association. The governing documents, guidance and governance notes are available on the Association's http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/5905.aspx 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 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: ||The Association and its branches exists to:| |---|---| ||1) Support the serving personnel of the Parachute Regiment and| ||Airborne Forces (in ways which promote their| |7. Summary of the objects set
out in the governing
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| ||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| |8. Summary of the main
activities in relation to
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.| ||and present eiders of ie ally ore Fores and their dependa past| ||• . Sending parcels and aid to soldiers deployed on operations| ||Supporting Parachute Regiment recruits at Catterick| Page 3 of the Branch Annual Report Template ## Achievements and performance > 9. Summary of the main PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED branch activities during > the ANNUAL REPORT. ## Financial review The branch had an income of £ 6 813 and 10. Brief statement of the expenditure of £ 6928 during the year. finances and reserves It has realisable cash reserves of £ 3954 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 > Full name KEVIN EATON Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) TREASUREL Date 09/11/2025 PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH ANNUAL ACCOUNTS STATEMENT PRA Branch Name DOVER For the Financial Year Ending 30109/25 Section A Receipts and payments Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Unrestricted Restricted Totai funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest & to the nearest E to the nearest & A1 Receipts Donations, Legacies and Grants 1383 242 Branch Subscriptions 2500 1960 Merchandise Sales 505 58 Branch Events and Socials 2425 2206 Other 597 TOTAL RECEIPTS (A1) 6813 5063 A2 Payments Social and Fundraising Costs 500 Regimental Support & 4800 2170 Welfare Expenses and Grants Commemoration & Rememberance Costs 165 Branch Management and Administration Costs 68 60 Merchandising Costs 375 74 Other 1185 1110 TOTAL PAYMENTS (A2) 6928 3579 NET of A1-A2 -115 A3 Transfers between funds 1484 A4 Cash funds last year end 629 Cash funds this year end 29543069 10001000 22643069 57 ## PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH ANNUAL ACCOUNTS STATEMENT PRA Branch Name DOVER For the Financial Year Ending 30/09/25 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Restricted
Categories Details Funds
Column i Coiumn 2
to nearest £ to nearest E
General Branch Funds 2954
B1 Cash funds Welfare Fund (Optional) 100C
Other restricted Funds
(agre balances with recipes and ayunistTotal cash funds 2954 1O0C
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Details to nearest E to nearest
B2 Other monetary assets
Details Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets
Details Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
BRANCH STANDARDS X2 1600
B4 Assets retained for the SASH 300
branch's own use STANDARD STAND 150
Amount due When due (optional)
Details (optionai)
B5 Liabilities
Branch Accounts approved by the committee members on the :
Signature
Full Name & Position LEVIN EATON (TREASURER)
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## 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 committeemembers of DOVER BRANCH PRA > On accounts for the year Registered ended Charity Nu. 1190477 30/09/2025 Respective The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this responsibilities of (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act),as amended by s.28 trustees and examiner of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act, as amended), **•** to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by 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 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: PB MI Name: PHILLIP BARRY RICHAKOSON POLICE OFFICER Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (it Address: 20, HALSTATT ROAD DEA KENT CT14 9ED ## Date: 09/125 59