FRIENDS OF DUNCHURCH SOCIETY PARISH ASSEMBLY 2025
Over the years, The Friends of Dunchurch Society have welcomed a number of young people who are taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. It’s lovely that these young people have chosen FODS to help gain their qualification.
FODS, along with many other village groups, will always welcome volunteers!
We gratefully received donations from the Dunchurch Festival Group at Christmas and from the Dunchurch Village Hall for deep cleaning after a very successful panto season.
At our Spring Fair held in April, we raised £750 and at Winter Wonderland we raised £674. All money will to go towards projects around the centre of the village.
We would like to thank stall holders, shoppers, entertainers and volunteers who helped to raise this fantastic amount.
A small group helped at the very successful Dunchurch Fete in June arranged by the Dunchurch Festival Group.
We will be holding a fashion show with Wanda Fashions this September, plans are already under way for Winter Wonderland 2025 and the popular tearoom will be open again in the village hall for certain events.
The Make A Difference group will resume their duties in the Spring. Planting, watering, sweeping, tidying, painting, deadheading, weeding, litter picking, cleaning etc around the centre of the village and anyone is welcome to join us!
Thanks go to our advertisers in the Dunchurch Village Magazine. This allows a free voice to non funded village groups and we are grateful to DPC for resuming their support for the magazine which also helps fund it.
On a personal note, I would like to thank Sue Protheroe for her work as Editor of the Dunchurch Village magazine and for organising FODS events and the tearooms!
Also thank you to Janet Beaumont and Julie Young for their work in producing fabulous editions of the magazine time after time!
And thank you to the FODS Trustees and volunteers for their work, commitment and ideas!
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of FRIENDS OF DUNCHURCH SOCIETY On accounts for the year ended 31 JANUARY 2025 Charity no (rf any) 1203193 Set out on pages Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation ofthe xcounts. ponsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charibes Act) and that an independent examinatM)n Is nJ. It is my resblIty to.. examine the &counts uThJer sedion 145 of the Charitiès A(, to follow the prccedures laKI dovm in the general DiiectK)ns given by the Charity ComMissA {under serAion 145(5)(bl of the Charities Act, and to state whether particuLqr matters have come to my attenlion. Basis of independent My examinatKJn was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examinerf8 Statement by the Charity CommissK)n. An examination includes a review ofthe accounting re(x)rds kept by the chartty and a comparison of the a¢counts presented vnth those records. It also indudes nsideratIon of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeknng explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The proc&Jures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be r4uired in an audit. and consequenty no opinion is gNen as to ether the accounts present a true and fairf view and the reFX)rt is limitwj to th)se ffratters set out in the ststement tekml. Independent In connectKm with my examination, no matter has o)me to my attention examinerfs statement 1. which grves me reasonable (ause to belEve that in. any material SpeCt, the requirements" to keep acwunting r1)rdS acxordance with 130 ofthe Chartties Art and to prepare aczounts whic accord wrth the aC)untIng records and compty with the accounting r4uirements of the CharitS Act have not been met" or 2. to whth. in my opinK)n. atteTrtn should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reacw. . Pl888e delete th8 bwrds in the braLets rfth8y () not apply Slgn•d: Kulvam Mahal Date: Name: PEACOCK ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED Relevant professlonal qualifi&itionls) or body (rf any)". FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS IER January 2026
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CHARITY COMMIS510 FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Receipts and pa ents accounts CC16a For tho Foriod 0IJW2024 31A)1rJ)25 Section A Receipts and payments UnTrstricted RestCt8d I1$ Total funds Last t £ k)th•ny•rwl£ V•r•t tthvmv•Jt£ tt4th• Al R8ceipts 1,190 Magaan@AdwrtiS raty Dunchuich Bhjom OtrifrNe 5,21Q 1.OSO 120 IZIJ 1,083 AR) (see tab1. ub totsl 10.180 Diied trwpnge PnTrtlr4 and 1.qlJ f,q03 4451 4J65 100 Fundra5ry sinten Sub total 8x111 om A4 As8et and Invesbnent purchw1588 tsbl&l Sub total 9.780 fvlet of r1p(SI{paents) A5 franets betsmen funds A6 Ca6h funts la* yeararxl C8¥lJ fvnds thls y••reml 847 847 6,631 7,478 8.232 01 cc¥x Itl accounts ISSI 07103120
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Restricted fund5 Endowmpnt tunds ategoi Details 81 Cash funds $1-91 38166768 7N75 rotsi cash fvnds 7,478 funds r•si£ fund5 to FLTrJ B3 Inve5tsnent a¥s¢ts DÈtslLs CO11 B4 As¥ets retalnod for the Charity'¥ own use Fwltowh AmLwntth Detsils zaa Vlkn du• na 85 Liabllltl•8 PrintNam8 09 of roval C(XK R2 accountslSS1 0710312025