HEREFORDSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION
MASONIC HALL, KYRLE STREET, HEREFORD Registered Number – 218677
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
To the trustees of the Herefordshire Masonic Charity Association.
As the Charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply to this charity. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.
The Accounts are set out on pages 2,3 &4. Our examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees, concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention ;
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Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met or
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To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A S T Body 96 Kings Acre Road HEREFORD HR4 ORG
J S Jones 10 Browning Road LEDBURY HR8 2FT
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HEREFORDSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION
MASONIC HALL, KYRLE STREET, HEREFORD Registered Number – 218677 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
To the trustees of the Herefordshire Masonic Charity Association.
The Executive Committee and Trustees of the Association who acted during the period covered by this report were as follows;
M T Holland President 1 January to 31 December 2023 G C King Dep Provincial Grand Master 1 January to 31 December 2023 T R Bridgeland-Taylor General Secretary 1 January to 31 December 2023 D Gwynne Assistant General Secretary 1 January to 31 December 2023 M I Bennett Treasurer 1 January to 31 December 2023 A S T Body Provincial Grand Treasurer 1 January to 31 December 2023 D E Preddy Provincial Grand Secretary 1 January to 31 December 2023 The executive has powers to co-opt.
Governing Document:
The association is governed by its Rules and Regulations as agreed in Annual General Meeting and with the approval of the Charity Commissioners.
New Trustees:
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Secretary are appointed annually by the President.
The General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary, Treasurer and Provincial Grand Treasurer are elected annually.
Objects of the Charity:
To support Masonic Charities together with any other Charity which has the approval and recommendation of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire and to assist in any matter whatsoever necessitous Freemasons (including serving brethren), their widows and dependant relatives of Freemasons or deceased Freemasons.
Activities and achievements:
The activities and achievements of the Association during the year are set out in the General Secretary’s report, which forms part of these accounts.
Declaration: The Trustees have approved the above report.
Signature:
Full Name:
Position: President
HEREFORDSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION
Receipts and Payment account for the year ended 31st December 2023
| Receipts Lodge contributions:- Gift Aided donations Gift Aid refunded Donations Sponsored Ride A Fund Transfer Other Donations & Income Interest Received Cathedral alms (2022-2 years) PGL Alms Kingswood Chapter Sherbourne Chapter Hay Chapter Donations from individuals PGL Festival Surplus PGL accessory sales Ledbury Rose Croix !st Principals Chapter St Peters Chapter Hfds Masonic Golf Kirkwood Scroll lectures ANO Denis Cox collection Cash Backs Payments Donations:- Teddies for Loving Care Riding for the disabled Born Sleeping appeal Parkinsons Society High Sheriff charity Hinton Community Association St Michaels Hospice Black Marston School Warm Centre support Hereford Veterans Hereford Cathedral MS Therapy centre MARS Wye Play Monmouth Festival Food Banks Expenses Bank Charges Total Payments B Fund Summary Surplus/-deficit for the period Opening Bank Balances Closing Bank Balances |
Total £ 854.22 561.80 13770.23 6353.64 500.00 0.00 22039.89 1571.98 499.00 769.96 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 500.00 750.00 245.00 100.00 2505.00 420.00 0.00 7880.94 0.00 1000.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 217.00 0.00 0.00 3750.00 2000.00 875.00 750.00 500.00 1500.00 800.00 11892.00 0.00 11892.00 18028.83 72058.48 90087.31 |
General £ 427.11 354.14 12613.97 6353.64 0.00 0.00 19748.86 1571.98 499.00 769.96 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 500.00 750.00 0.00 100.00 2505.00 420.00 0.00 31-Dec-23 |
Restricted £ 427.11 207.66 1156.26 0.00 500.00 0.00 2291.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 245.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
Total £ 910.74 347.37 9321.00 0.00 4935.99 0.00 15515.10 568.19 918.92 642.50 1000.00 500.00 500.00 1000.00 500.00 71.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 240.97 |
General £ 0.00 178.76 8163.40 0.00 0.00 -6.62 8335.54 568.19 918.92 642.50 1000.00 500.00 500.00 1000.00 500.00 71.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 240.97 31-Dec-22 |
Restricted £ 910.74 168.61 1157.60 0.00 4935.99 6.62 7179.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.96 0.00 1085.00 1085.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2186.96 0.00 2186.96 4992.60 17201.91 22194.51 |
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| 7635.94 | 245.00 | 5961.58 | 5961.58 | |||
| 0.00 1000.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 875.00 750.00 500.00 0.00 800.00 8425.00 0.00 8425.00 18959.80 49863.97 68823.77 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 217.00 0.00 0.00 1750.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1500.00 0.00 3467.00 0.00 3467.00 -930.97 22194.51 21263.54 |
16.96 1000.00 1085.00 1085.00 1000.00 1350.00 1000.00 1000.00 855.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8392.31 33.00 8425.31 13051.37 59007.11 72058.48 |
0.00 1000.00 0.00 0.00 1000.00 1350.00 1000.00 1000.00 855.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6205.35 33.00 6238.35 8058.77 41805.20 49863.97 |
HEREFORDSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION
Summary of assets and commitments as at 31st December 2023
| Current Assets HSBC cheque account Lloyds instant access MCF Relief Chest C.O.I.F. general Cambridge & Counties Total current assets Current commitments A Fund St. Michaels Hospice Housing Trust (HMHT) Teddies for loving care Palladian suspense account Farming Minds Palladian 2022 Palladian 2023 Total current commitments General Fund |
Total General Restricted £ £ £ 0.00 16786.07 1083.32 31465.29 40752.33 90087.01 68803.47 21283.54 3935.99 3935.99 0.00 0.00 13500.00 13500.00 2089.18 2089.18 375.00 375.00 87.00 87.00 0.00 0.00 1296.37 1296.37 21283.54 0.00 21283.54 68803.47 68803.47 0.00 31-Dec-23 |
Total General Restricted £ £ £ 22083.53 9240.11 0.00 932.01 39802.83 72058.48 49863.97 22194.51 4935.99 4935.99 217.00 217.00 13500.00 13500.00 1624.18 1624.18 375.00 375.00 0.00 0.00 1542.34 1542.32 0.00 0.00 22194.51 0.00 22194.49 49863.97 49863.97 0.02 31-Dec-22 |
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