CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - CITY OF BRISTOL BRANCH On accounts for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2020 Charity no Irf any) 231638 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusr) for the year ended 31 December 2020 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Twst, you are responsible for the pParatIOn basts of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charitiès Act 2011 fthe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to believe that in. any material respect: accounting remrds were not kept in aCrdan with section 130 of the AIX or the accounts do not accord th the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no cOnm5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed= Date: Name: PAUL CRIDLAND FCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ICAEW Address: 61 Macrae Road. Ham Green. Bristol BS20 ODD Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem {see CC32, Independent examination of Charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). IER October 2018
Give here brief detatls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. c)r4G IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATtON. CITY OF BRISTOL BFiANCH Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the ppri<xl from 014an-20 To 31-t)ec-20 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted nds Restricted fLtrKIs Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year lothe wir3t£ wthe mtrar•rtE toth• rares1£ to the n••Ye£ A1 Recei 716 Rents recthd WArnernbership rgba RAFA sd(xJatKm rebate 716 24.430 102 3,713 3120 102 101 InsurdKe prcx&% 4.582 Sub total(Gmss intne for AR) 76.749 26.749 40.119 A2 Asset and investmont sales. {seÈ tsblel. Sub total 26.749 26.749 40,119 A3P ments sApW danaiw Other donahon5 s.a25 16,022 t152 Soual and sun cc¥ L8gal and wgfesskin 1.249 2.146 474 810 Sub total 318 24057 A4 Asset and investment purchas. (see table) Sub total 32.867 24.097 Net of recwptslpaymentsj A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash fvnds lastyear end Cash funds this yearend 6,118 6.118 16,022 54.343 48.225 54.343 38,321 CCXX R1 accounts (SSI 0710112021
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricled funds Endowment fund$ to nearest £ to nBarost£ B1 Cash funds 642 io 113 pty cash Total Ga5h funds 48.225 Unrestricted Restricted funds nds Io EW8t£ Endovmient funds Details to near4st£ Fund Eo ¥et belon Details Frwty at 38 Easl6abl. B$94BE Cost l¢)pOorM CuTfontvolu• 01 83 Investmefit assets Fufjd towhh Details Cost lopUon CutT8ntV81ue 84 Assets rotalned for the charitS own use to whi¢h Delails Wh•D nal BS Liabi5ilies Signed by ¢)ne trustees on beh8N of all the trtee$ Sigre Print Nam& Date of roval CCXX R2 accourds (SSI 0710112021
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2020 To 31 December 2020 Charity name: The Royal Air Forces Association - Clty of Bristol Branch Charity registration number: 231638 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in tts goveming document Para 1.17 To promote through the comradeship engendered by its members the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our AR FORCE, their spouses and dependants, together wtth ¥Mdows and VdOwerS and dependants of those who died whilst servin or subs uentl Makes grants to indrviduals. Provides buildings. facAlities, open spa. Provides advocacy, advi and infomiation, and acts q¥an umbrella or resource body. Summary ofthe main actFvities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the adivities, projects or Servi identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Para 1.17 8rhJ 1.19 Para 1.18 The trustees confimi that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Additional Inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL SORP ference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Policy on social invesknent including program related investment Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other Achievements and Performance SORP r*nc£ We have donated £1,008 to Wings Appeal and £6.000 to RAFA Welfare our national RAFA chartty. We are at an advanced stage of upgpding our property for better use of our veterans and their dependants. This includes the provision of easy wheelchair asS to the premises and a new toilet for the disabled, making full use of a £30,000 grant received from the Amied Forces Covenant. The club has also been redecorated by volunteers and we have had extensive electrical upgrades carried out. These works have been carrFed out at this time as the club has been dosed due to Covid strictl0ns. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identtfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. ra 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about Achievements against objectives set Para 1A1 performan of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomian against objecttves Paro 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the tharity's financial position at the end of the period Para 121 In the opinion of the trustees the financial position of the charity is satisfactory, with suFFicient fvnds to meet known or antici ated ex nditure. Reserves are held as follows: 1. £10,000 contingency for costs in the event of closure of the bran¢h (as advised by Head Office). 2. Provision for future repairs to or maintenance of the premises. 3. Provision for potential welfare Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 122 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Bank and cash reservÈs at 31 December 2020 stood at £48 225. NIA Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any unrtaintieS about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 122 Para 1.24 NIA Part 1.23 None AddTtional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: The Gharity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy a1 objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Paro 1.25 Royal Charter Reg. No. 226686 How is the chanty constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated association Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or mo trustees PaFa 1.25 Elected by the Branch at the Annual General Meeting. Additional information (optional) You ma Ghoose to include further statements where relevant abouL' Policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship wtth any related parties Pard 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name , THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION- CITY OF BRISTOL BRANCH Other name the cha uses istered charit number Charity's principal address 231638 38 Eastfiek Westbury-oTrTrym Bristol Bsg 4BE
Names of the Gharity trustees who manage the charity Tnte• name Offiee lif any) Datrs acted if not for t*liole ear Name of person {or body) entitled int tru¥tse ifan John Langwade Keiran McGreevy Anthony Peters Treasurer Secretary Chairman 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding tttle to property belonging to the charity Trustee narne Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the Charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls thin the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infom?ation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity, stees Slonature(s) Full name(s) Position {eg Secretary> Chair, etc) Date Cryi- IC,21