## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **Gosport D-Day Fellowship**
For the Year Ended 31-Jan 2026
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
**Charity Name:** Gosport D-Day Fellowship **Charity Registration Number: 1212806**
**Trustees:** Andrew Griffin - Chair Dennis Wren -Treasurer Ann Wilkinson - Trustee
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Gosport D-Day Fellowship is governed by its Constitution. The Trustees are responsible for the overall management and administration of the charity and meet as required to oversee its activities, ensure sound financial management, and maintain compliance with charity law and other relevant regulations.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Constitution and are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the charity and safeguarding its assets.
## **Purpose and Public Benefit**
The purpose of the Gosport D-Day Fellowship is:
To commemorate those who took part in D-Day 1944 for the public benefit by providing and maintaining a memorial for the local community in Gosport.
In planning and carrying out its activities, the Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The charity’s activities during the year were focused on building the Memorial, Remembrance and the provision of a publicly accessible memorial space for reflection and commemoration.
## **Activities and Achievements**
## **Building the Stokes Bay Memorial**
During the year, the Trustees oversaw the building of the Stokes Bay Memorial. This project represents a significant achievement for the Fellowship and provides a permanent and visible tribute to those who took part in D-Day 1944. The memorial is accessible to the public and serves as a focal point for remembrance within the local community.
## **Planting and Landscaping**
In addition to the construction of the memorial, the Trustees arranged for the planting and landscaping of the surrounding area. This work was undertaken to create a dignified and respectful setting, enhancing the memorial’s appearance and ensuring it remains a suitable place for reflection and remembrance.
## **Unveiling Service**
An unveiling service was held to formally mark the completion of the Stokes Bay Memorial. The Service was attended by members of the Fellowship, invited
guests, and members of the public, and provided an opportunity to dedicate the memorial and recognise its significance to the community.
## **Annual Dinner**
An Annual Dinner was held for members and supporters of the Fellowship. The event provided an opportunity to strengthen fellowship, reflect on the charity’s work, and maintain engagement with those who support its aims.
## **Remembrance Service**
The Fellowship organised and held 2 Remembrance Services during the year D- Day and Remembrance Day. These Services remain a key activity of the charity and supports its purpose by enabling public commemoration and reflection on the events of D-Day and the sacrifices made by those involved.
## **Financial Review**
Opening Balance = £ 19,188.47
Total Income =£ 6,013.83 Total Expenditure = £ 21,960.76
Annual Deficit = £15,946.93
Closing Balance = £ 3,241.54
The Trustees confirm that the charity’s funds have been applied solely towards achieving its charitable purpose and that financial controls remain appropriate to the size and activities of the charity.
## **Plans for the Future**
The Trustees intend to:
- Maintain and care for the Stokes Bay Memorial and its surrounding area
- Continue to hold remembrance and commemorative services
- Promote awareness of the memorial and the charity’s purpose within the local community
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards.
## **Approval**
This report was approved by the Trustees on 3 Feb 2026 and signed on their behalf.
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**Andrew Griffin** Chair of Trustees Gosport D-Day Fellowship
## Gosport D-Day Fellowship Annual General Meeting - Treasurers Report 01 Jan 2025 - 31 December 2025
|**Opening**
**Balance**|**Total**
**Bank**
**Cash**|
|---|---|
||£
19,188.
47
=
£
19,128.4
7
£ 60.0
0|
|Income|Income|Expenditure|
|---|---|---|
|Donations
Unveiling Lunch
Annual
Dinner/Dance|£
2,586.8
3
£
850.00
£
2,577.0
0|Annual Dinner/Dance
£
1,968.85
Miscellaneous Expenses
£
206.13
Unveiling Lunch
£
1,214.79
Flagpole & Flag
£
424.62
Memorial Build
£
14,269.1
0
Licences
£
1,000.00
Plants
£
962.54
Sponsors Plaque
£
1,086.96
Insurances
£
674.81
GAFIRS Donation
£
100.00
Wreath
£
24.99
WebDomain Names
£
27.97|
|Total Income|£
6,013.8
3|Total Expenditure
£
21,960.7
6|
|Total Income
Total Expenditure||**Bank**
**Cash**
£
3,241.5
4
£
0.0
0|
|Annual Defcit|||
|**Opening**
**Balance**
**Minus Annual**
**Defcit**
**Closing Balance**|||
||£
3,241.54
=||