Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2024 Period start date 30 June 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Bransgore Rotary CIO
Charity registration number: 1193971
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 relief of the poor and needy in Bransgore and surrounding district, any other part of the United Kingdom or elsewhere in the world, or to or for such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the members of the CIO shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct. Additionally, the Rotary organisation supplements this with its owndetailed guidance notes that trustees read before they are appointed as a trustee. |
| 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 |
To raise funds via various public local events, with the aim of raising more income than the event costs to host. The excess being donated to various local, national and international charities or other voluntary bodies and organisations. In addition to support the various Rotary Charities, both home and abroad |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Volunteers make a significant contribution |
to the Beer Festival 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 | As a result of its fund-raising activities: The Fun Day, Beer Festival, Theatre, Barn Dance event and taking part in the Elligham show, the CIO was able to donate some £26,000 to its chosen local, national and international charities plus a local school |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | After making donations to its various charities and after putting aside funds for , working capital and the contingency fund, there was a surplus of funds available to further support our chosen charities |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity needs working capital to run its activities, in particular, the Beer Festival. In addition it maintains a contingency fund in the event that a fund raising activity has to be cancelled at the last moment |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £30,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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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
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Written 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 | Election |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
New Trustees access training modules provided by the Rotary Organisation |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The CIO is run by a Rotary Club which is part of Rotary International |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bransgore Rotary CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1193971 |
| Charity’s principal address | 103 Burley Rd. Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BA |
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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| Les Abbott | President | |||
| Nigel Francis | Immediatepastpresident | |||
| William Rickard | Treasurer | |||
| Mike Shaw | Secretary | |||
| Jeff Schofield | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None 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)
Full name(s) William Rickard
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
Charity Name No (if any) Bransgore Rotary CIO 1193971 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 6/30/2025
For the period Period start date from 7/1/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
Total funds Last year
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year |
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| A1 Receipts Gvt & Local Auth Grants 500 Donations 37 Beer Festival 74,727 Classic Cars 857 Fun Day 6,899 CountryBarn Dance 4,780 Theatre 1,265 - Ellingham Show 635 OtherFund RaisingEvents 322 District Grants - Bank Compensation Other CharityIncome 674 90,695 Bank Interest 1,234 - Sub total 1,234 Total receipts 91,929 to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ 500 37 74,727 857 6,899 4,780 1,265 - 635 322 - - 674 - 90,695 1,234 - 1,234 91,929 |
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| 37 | 820 | |||
| 74,727 | 65,132 | |||
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| 6,899 | 5,575 | |||
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| 1,265 | 2,027 | |||
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| 635 | 672 | |||
| 322 | 236 | |||
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| 90,695 | 75,728 | |||
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1,234 | 646 | ||
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| 1,234 | 646 | |||
| - | - | 91,929 | 76,374 |
A3 Payments
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| Grants to Individuals | 200 | - | - - - - - - - - - - |
200 | - | |||
| Grants to Charities | 24,269 | - | 24,269 | 22,240 | ||||
| Grants to non CharityOrganisations | 983 | - | 983 | 750 | ||||
| Other | 595 | - | 595 | 1,442 | ||||
| Beer Festival | 42,707 | - | 42,707 | 46,552 | ||||
| Classic Cars | 169 | 169 | ||||||
| Fun Day | 3,233 | - | 3,233 | 3,163 | ||||
| Fun Run | - | - | 196 | |||||
| CountryBarn Dance | 2,300 | 2,300 | ||||||
| Theatre | 912 | - | 912 | 2,354 | ||||
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| Other CharityExpenses | 559 | 559 | 446 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 75,925 | - | 75,925 | 77,142 |
| A4 Asset and investment | ||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| **Total payments ** | 75,925 | - | - | 75,925 | 77,142 | |||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | 16,004 | - | - | 16,004 | - 768 | |||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 16,004 | - | - | 16,004 | - 768 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank Account - Current Account Bank Account - Instant Access Bank Account - 95 Day Notice Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,071 - 22,842 - 30,739 - 56,652 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trustses r4a7 io On accounts for the year onded JO TVIÉ L•LS Charity no (if any) 111387 1 Sot out on pages I report to the trUStS on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf) for the year ended J• / è 61 i o L 3. Rosponsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Acr). I report in spect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying Out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the ACL Independent examinerfs statement u I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordan wtth section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in or(ler to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the wonls in the brnckets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant pr¢)fessional qualification(s) or body FCA ICAfV. IER Oct 2018
(rf any): Addross: 4•VJL frMLJ Y£A Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: d1ctionS and guidancE for examiners). Gfv• here brief d•talls of any itoms that tho examiner wishes to dlscloso. IER Oct 2018