The Laurence Plurnmer F(xJrKlatlon TnAStees Rep(xt and Flnarflal Statement For the Year to 30 JLrt 2023 Trustees C Ottaway Chair of Trustees R Plummer R Hook Mmay M Bassi S Caroll RDay K Tydeman Principal Office Flat House by the Church The Street Goodnestone cr3 IPL thairty Number 1194330 Bankers Natwest
720 The Laurence Plwnmer F(xNidatl( Rep(xt of the Tntstees F(x the Year to 30 2023 Charity registratlon number: 1194330 The trustees present their annual report and flnancial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023. The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practlce 2008. Strurture. govemance and management The foundation is a reglstered charity, number 1194330, and is constituted under a trust deed dated 4 May 2021. New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees and serve for three years after which they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. At the trustee meetings, the trustees agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the foundation, including consideration of grantmaking, investment, reserves. risk management polices and performance. We have an application process where our application form is to be completed and is reviewed at the trustee meetings to decide if the application is successf ul and the grant can be awarded. All trustees give their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year. Objertives and Artivities for the public benefit The charities objectives is to promote community participation in healthy recreation in Medway, Kent and the surrounding areas, in particular by the provision of grants to provide and assist in the provision of facilities and opportunities for the playing of various sports. This year we have been able to support a number of individuals and organisations with grants to continuing their interest in sporting activities. The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Grant-making policy The Foundation has a grant making policy to achieve its objects for the public benefit and improve the young people of Medway and Kent and to encourdge them into sporting
activities. Beneficiaries are generally young people and clubs and organisations that support young people in sporting activities. Application are encouraged from schools and clubs to aim to support young people who would otherwise be able to particlpate In their chosen sporting activity. Financial Review The trustee is reliant on fundraising and donations. At the end of June 2023 the charity had £15,459 in UnstrICted funds. Trustees. responsibilities in relation to the financial statements The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for the financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and applications of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent state whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with asonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and enable them to ascertain to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charites Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financlal information included on the charity's website. Approved by the trustees on .!*.13 I2olK¥ 2024 and slgned on their behalf by: C Ottaway Chairperson
The Laurence Plummer Foundation Receipts and Payments For the Year to 30 June 2023 Unrestricte d Funds 2023 Unrestricted Funds 2022 Receipts Income from Charitable Donations Income from Fundraising 286 8,212 8,396 9,308 Total Receipts 8,499 17,704 Payments 296 450 2,899 Web hosting Advertising and marketing Grants awarded 101 392 6,606 Total Payments 7,099 3,645 Net Receipts 1,400 14,059 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of 30 June 2023 Unrestricted funds 2023 Unrestricted funds 2022 Cash Funds Cash at Bank 15,459 14,059 Reserves Unrestricted funds 15,459 14,059 Signed by C Ottaway on behalf of all the trustees