REGISTERED CHA￿ NUMBER: 1206237
THE SWINDON AND DISTRICT TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
UNAUDThED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD
15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025

THE SWINDON AND DISTRicf TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examlner's RÈport
Statement of Financlal Actlvtties
statement of Financial Posltion
Notes to tho Flnanclal Statements
6 to 8
Detalled Statement of Financial ArtlvltSes

THE SWINDON AND DISTRICT TALKENG
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
The trustees p￿sent their report with the financial ststements of the charity for the period
15th December 2023 tts 31st march 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance wlth the Financlal Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102) leffective l January 20191.
OBJEcfIvES AND ACTIvfrIES
Objectives and aims
The charity 15 managed by the committee and tnjstees with its primary obJertive being the provision of
tslking newspaper service for the bllnd and partially sighted In the Swindon area.Thls objective, Is
continuatlon of our main objertlve from our former charlty (Registered Charfty number.. 2846651.
Slgnlflcant actlvitie5
On the 23rd April 2024, all of the assets and liabilitles We￿ ft)rmally tranSfer￿d from The Swindon and
Distrlct Talking Newspaper Association (Unincorporated) to the newly formed Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO).
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charltable activities
The charity is run wholly by volunteers and has continued to operate in the format developed in the
former charity following the coronaviru5 pandemic. A memory stick is produced every two weeks and
there is currently no plan In place to increase the production frequency. There would be challenges in
attempting to do thls as we have found It difficult to recruit volunteers with a technlcal background
appropriate to recording studi05. We are very dependent upon too few volunteer with these skills. The
commlttee'5 primary aim is to oversee a successful Opera￿on along the current lines.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The financlal state of the charity was Inherited from the former charity on 23rd Aprll 2024, this contlnues
to be acceptable but we are eating into these reserves. The charlty Is grateful for donavons from
generous listeners but there will be an essential need in the years ahead in order to keep the on-going
financial state of the charity buoyant. The financial reserve5 currently Stand at £11,959.
FUTURE PLANS
The plan for the next year, follows the plans of the former charity being to consolldate the provision of
talklng newspaper for the bllnd and partlally sighted people In the Swindon area.
srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by Its governing document and is registered as a Charitable Incorporated
Organi5ation {CIO) No. 1206237.
R¢crultrnent and appolntment of new trustees
Appointment of the trustees 15 governed by the trust deed of the charfty and committee.
Organisational structure
The charity Is managed by the commlttee and trustees. There are approximately 20 volunteers who glve
willingly of their time to provlde for the adminlstration of the service, as well as Correspondence and the
delivery of BOOM boxes for the fortnightly memory stick5 that are sent out.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identlfy and review the risks to which the charity Is exposed and to ensure
approprlate controls are in place to provlde reasonable assurance against fraud an(J error.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Registered Charity number
1206237
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THE S￿NDoN AND DISTRICT TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
Prlnclpal address
145 Victoria Road
Old Town
Swindtsn
Wlltshlre
SNI 38U
Trustees
Mr M Wood
Mrs V Laker
MSJA Wray
DrAJAvery
Mr M J King {appolnted 18.3.25}
Independent Examiner
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devlzes Roaij
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SNI 4BG
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28th May 2025 and signed on its behalf by..
Mr M Wtsod - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE SWINDON AND DISTREcf TALKENG
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
Independent èxarniner's report to the trustee$ of The Swindon and Dl$trict Talking Newspaper
Association
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Swlndon and DistrSct Talklng
Newspaper Association (the TNst) for the period 15th December 2023 to 31st March 2025.
Responslbllltles and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance
wlth thÈ requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'i.
I report In ￿speCt of my examinatson of the Trust's account5 carried out under Section 145 of the Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charlty
Commission under Section 145{5llbl of the Act.
Independent examln¢r's statement
I have completed my examinatlon. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attentlon In
connectlon with the examination giving me caLtrse to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the TrLJSt as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requlrements concerning the form and content of
accounts set oiut in the Charltle5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlon$ 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give 3 true and fair view which is not a matter conssdered 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 thls report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be
reached.
lan Sumbler FCCA
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devizes Road
SWINDON
Wiltshlre
SNI 4BG
Date..
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THE SWINDON AND DISTRICT TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE PERIOD 15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWME14TS FROM
Donations and legacies
13,818
Other trading artlvltles
Investment Income
250
82
Total
14,150
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable activities
Charltable activities
2.191
NEf INCOME
11,959
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
11,959
The notes form part of these finaficial statements
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THE SWINDON AND DISTRicf TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL posrrIoN
31ST MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
2,026
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
10,551
CREDITORS
A￿OUnts falling due within one year
{618)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
9,933
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
11,959
ASSETS
11,959
FUNDS
Unrestritted funds
io
11,959
TOTAL FUNDS
11,959
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised ft)r issue on
28th May 2025 an(1 were signed on its behalf by-
Mr M Wood - Trustee
Jf_rL_
Dr A J Avery - Trustee
Mrs V Laker - Trustee
Ms J A Wray - Trustee
Mr M J Klng - Trustee
The notes form part of these flnancial statements
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THE SWINDON AND DISTRICT TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
CHARITY INFORMATION
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organlsati(>n {CIO), wlth the registration number 1206237
and is registered at the Charitles Commission for England and Wales.
The princlpal place of business Is 145 Victorla Road, Old Town, Swlndon SNI 3BU..
These financial statements are presented in Britlsh Pounds (GBP), which is the cha￿ty,5 funrtional
and presentational currency.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparlng the financlal statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities=
Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan
wlth the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)
(effectlve l January 20191,, Financial Reportlng Standard 102 The Financlal Reptsrting Standard
appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Charltie5 Att 2011. The flnanclal statements
have been prepa￿d under the hlstorical cost convention.
Income
All income is reco9nised In the Statement of Flnan¢ial Activities once the charity has entitlement to
the funds, It is probable that the income wlll be received and the amount can be measured
rellably.
Expenditure
Liablllties are recognised as expenditure as soon as the￿ is a legal or construttive obllgation
committing the char(ty to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will
be requlred in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured rellably. Expendlture
Is accounted for on an accruals basls and has been Classified under headings that aggregate all
cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attrtbuted to particular headings they
have been allocated to activltles on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tan9ible fixed assets
Depreciation Is provided at the followlng annual rates In order to wrlte off each asset over Its
estimated useful life.
Equipment
25% on fftducing balan
Taxatlon
The charlty Is exempt from tax on its charftsble aetlvlties.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance wlth the charitable objectives at the dlscretion of the
trustees.
Restrlcted funds can only be used for partlcular restricted purposes within the r)b]e¢ts of the
charity. Restrictlons arfse when speclfled by the donor or when funds are raised for partlcular
stricted purposes.
Further explanation of the natu￿ and purpose of each fund is included In the notes to the financial
statements.
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THE SWINDON AND DISTRICT TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontinued
FOR THE PERIOD 15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donation from fornier charlty
Donations
13,610
208
13,818
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
CD Sales
250
XNVESTMENT INCOME
Bank interest receivable
82
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no tru5tees' remuneratlon or other beneflts for the period ended 315t March 2025.
TrustÈe$' expenses
There were no trustees, expenses pald for the period ended 315t March 2025.
INDEPEPNDENT EXAMINERS FEES
2025
Statutory accounts productlon & external scrut(ny
618
588
618
588
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Equipment
COST
Additions
2,211
DEPRECIATION
Charge for year
185
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2025
2,026
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THE SWINDON AND DIsfRICT TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontlnued
FOR THE PERIOD 1sfH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
618
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in ftjnds
At
31.3.25
Unrestricted funds
General fvnd
11,959
11,959
TOTAL FUNDS
11,959
11,959
Net movement in funds, Included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
ReSour￿S
expended
Movement
n funds
Unrestricted fvnds
General fund
14,150
(2,191)
11,959
TOTAL FUNDS
14,150
(2,191)
11,959
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transartions for the period ended 31st March 2025.
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THE SWINDON AND DIsfRICT TALKING
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
DETAILEO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivThIES
FOR THE PEIUOD 15TH DECEMBER 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2025
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donation from former char
Donations
13,610
208
13,818
Other trading activitles
CD Sales
250
Inv¢stm¢nt income
Bank interest recelvable
82
Total In¢oming resour¢e5
14,150
EXPENDrnIRE
Support Costs
Management
Registratlon fees
Insurance
Computer costs
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Travelling costs
Depreciation of tanglble and herltage
assets
98
155
434
507
82
112
185
1,573
Governance costs
Ac¢ountancy and legal fees
618
Total resources expended
2,191
Net in¢ome
11,959
This pège does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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