CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1°'April 2023 To 31° March 2024 Charity name: Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Charity registration number: 1198496 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para1.17 To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town of Coleford and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. Provision of recreation ground, children's play area and spacelactivities for the general public including a Pavilion and bowling green and 40 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland for public recreation. Summary Df the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi benefil, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para1.18 The Trustees and Committee of Management engage at all times with the guidance issued regarding public benefit and continue to pursue improvements wherever possible Additional information {oplional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. SORP refe￿nce Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
The 12 [th] of August 2023 was the 100 [th]
Anniversary of the setting up of The Angus
Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Trust to
Summary of the main honour the bravery of Captain Angus
Para 1.20
achievements of the charity, Buchanan VC, MC, MA, Order of St Vladimir
identifying the difference the in the Great War.
charity’s work has made to The Trust Management Committee
the circumstances of its convened a Centenary Carnival to celebrate
beneficiaries and any wider that Centenary. In order to commemorate
benefits to society as a the event, grant aid was sought to
whole. 1. Refurbish the heritage entrance
gates to the park
2. Replace the fencing to the childrens
play area with RoSPA approved
safety fencing.
3. Create a new car park to alleviate car
parking on the root-zones of trees
with preservation orders.
4. A new sub-arboreal garden was
created to honour Captain Buchanan
The cost of this package of works was
£57,000.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**|| |---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21
The Trust had £9318.92 in the bank, which is
a reduction of £14,579.25 over the previous
year. This was due to exceptional
expenditure on a new water main and the
cost of arboreal works necessary due to Ash
Die-back disease. The latter will continue to
progress through the considerable number of
ash trees on the Trust's estate for some
years to come.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22
The Trust aims to hold one average years
expenditure (not including grant aided
projects) as a reserve.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22
Current end of year Reserve is £9318.92
which represents approximately 70 % of the
target reserve.| |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
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The principle source of funds comes from
two leases:
The charity’s principal 1. A lease with Arqiva for a
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 telecommunications mast.
any fundraising) 2. A lease with Coleford Bowls Club
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Description of charity’s This is the first accounting year for the newly
trusts: created Charitable Incorporated Trust
1198496. For the previous 99 years
accounts have been recorded under Charity
301506 which has now been closed. The
new trust has the same name and objects as
the old one.
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 1 [st] April
constituted? 2022
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees should live in Coleford or its
including details of any environs. Prospective trustees need to
constitutional provisions e.g. express and interest to the Committee of
election to post or name of Management and a election procedure takes
any person or body entitled place at the Annual General Meeting of the
to appoint one or more Trust where the general public are present
trustees and vote.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1198496| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity’s principal address The Secretary
Angus Buchanan Recreation Ground
“Tresco” 7 Townsend Close
St Briavels, Gloucestershire
GL15 6TJ
Names of the charity
trustees who manage the
charity
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any)
year
1 Andrew Barrow Chairman
2 Clive Hooper Secretary & Treasurer
3 Malcolm Paterson
4 Sarah Cheese
5 David Hart
6 Douglas Roberts
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** ## **NONE** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
NONE
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser** **Name** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** **Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details** **N/A** **Other optional information** **N/A** ## **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)** Clive Beverley Hooper **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Secretary and Treasurer **Date** 17[th] January 2025 ## **Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Committee** Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 31st March 2024 Company number CE029116 (Charity number 1198496) 15 High Street Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5DP |**Receipts**
Interest received
Rent
Memberships
Grants
Mast rent
Grass cutting & wayleaves
Carnival
Other
Donations
VAT on outputs
Total Receipts
Current account at 1st April 2023
Investment account at 1st April 2023
Petty cash at 1st April 2023
Total Available Funds
**Payments**
Insurance
Gas & electricity
Rates
Water
Carnival
Bank charges
Administrative expenses
Repairs & maintenance
Tree maintenance
Other grant expenses
Transfer to new charity
Contract
VAT on inputs and payments
Total Expenditure
Bank account at 31st March 2024
Investment account at 31st March 2024
Petty cash at 31st March 2024|2024
£
1,550.00
505.00
55,222.00
6,000.00
32.34
1,157.61
-
6,611.24
1,626.52
72,704.71
23,898.17
-
-
96,602.88
948.59
492.02
18.43
15.69
1,088.76
83.87
2,065.48
7,591.12
8,400.91
-
-
56,973.13
9,605.96
87,283.96
9,318.92
-
-
96,602.88
-|2023
£
2.09
2,754.45
259.00
4,661.52
6,000.00
112.34
-
-
1,925.00
-
15,714.40
28,702.36
100.00
-
44,516.76
854.14
3,359.09
40.96
1,150.95
-
72.00
1,940.05
3,500.76
8,544.00
1,084.24
72.40
-
-
20,618.59
23,898.17
-
-
44,516.76| |---|---|---| ## Financial Statements Accountant’s Report to Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Committee year to 31[st] March 2024 In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit the annexed financial statements from the accounting records of the fund and from information and explanations supplied to us. The 2024 accounts year end refers to Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground CE029116 (Charity Number 1198496). The 2023 year end accounts refers to the predecessor Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Charity Number 301506. J.M. Pflug FMAAT AATQB For Dean Accountancy Services Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DP ## Jenna Pflug Date: 13/12/2024 Client Approval Certificate We approve the financial statements and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation. ………………………………………. Firwicial SLatements Arcounlant's Rcwi 10 Angu5 Buchanan VC iieueatiott Growid Conunillce Jr4r w 31° m￿¢￿ 2024 In accordance with instr￿u0￿S 8IV¢fh to us we have wcrAred withoui caryitt8 oul an audii thc anD¢x financial statements from th¢ *ccountin8 re¢orils rfthc fund and from infonnati(xi ¢xpldnativns supplied tsj us. The 2024 ¥¢oyhts yur C[￿ ￿[Cr5 10 Angus BuLhanan VC Reueation CJTound cr.029116 ICTharity Number I19PA96). The 2023 year end accounts r¢ftts to the FKedcccssor Angus Buchanan VC Recreaiion Grotwd Chariry Numbcr 301506. J.M. Ptlug FMAAT AATQB or Dean AGrvwjI￿CY krviccs l.ydth¢y GIouLe%ler%hire GL15 sr)p PfLv4 natc.. 1311212024 Cli¢ni Appyoval Certifi¢at¢ We approv¢ thr fiTTrancial 5th1ements and t￿fim7 th8t wr ha￿ mth ￿lI1•ble 411 Tclevant records infoTmaiion for thcir preparation.