**Northumberland and Newcastle Society** (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2023
Charity No. 247885 Company Registration No. 05528804
## **Legal and Administrative Information**
Name:
**Northumberland and Newcastle Society**
Reg'd Charity No: 247885 Company No. 5528804 Trustees: Mr J W Matthews (Chairman) Mr A T Hedworth (Vice-Chairman) Mr T Wickens Mrs C E Newlands Address: Jesmond Methodist Church St George's Terrace Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DL Independent Examiner: Mark Thompson MAAT VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
**Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2023**
## **Objectives and activities**
The objective of the Society is the continued promotion of the areas within our remit to encourage an appreciation of the beauty, heritage and community value of the natural and built environment within the County of Northumberland, City and County of Newcastle and the Borough of North Tyneside. During the year, the Society has delivered a full programme of activities for its members in fulfilment of its
## **Achievements and Performance**
The Society has continued to monitor planning applications, attend planning inspectorates, and engage in consultation with other agencies regarding restoration work to heritage assets and new developments especially those within conservation areas seeking to promote good sustainable and empathetic design.
## **Financial review**
The trustees' policy is to maintain the Society's funds at a sufficient level to meet ongoing commitments with an adequate balance in reserve to meet contingencies. We also investigate and source additional funding opportunities as required for specific projects.
## **Matters pertaining to the Companies Act 2006**
For the year ending 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 447 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
Signed:……………………………………………………, on behalf of Trustees
Print name: …………………………………………
Date:………………………………….
**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **Report to the trustees of Northumberland and Newcastle Society**
**On accounts for 31 December 2023 Charity no 1106223 the year ended**
**Respective** The trustees of the organisation are responsible for the preparation of **responsibilities of** accounts; they consider that an audit is not required for this year under **trustees and** section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent **examiner** Examination is needed. It is my responsibility to
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act),
- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
**Basis of** My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions **independent** given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review **examiner’s** of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the **statement** accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
- **Independent** In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: **examiner's** 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material **statement** respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of
- the Act); and
- accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and
- comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed: 11th March 2024 Name:** Mark Thompson MAAT **Address:** VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
**Northumberland and Newcastle Society**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023**
|**Income**
Donations & Legacies
**4**
Other Trading Activities
Investment income
**Total Income**
**Expenditure**
Fundraising Costs
Charitable Activities
**5**
**Total Expenditure**
Surplus / deficit for the year
Transfer between Funds
Funds at 1 January 2023
**Funds at 31 December 2023**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
25444
25444
15642
4302
4302
1221
2833
2833
-4313
**32579**
**0**
**32579**
**12550**
0
0
34525
34525
45818
**34525**
**0**
**34525**
**45818**
-1946
0
-1946
-33268
0
0
29985
0
29985
63253
**28039**
**0**
**28039**
**29985**|
|---|---|
## **Northumberland and Newcastle Society Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023**
|**Fixed Assets**
**Current Assets**
Investments
Cash at Bank & in Hand
Debtor
**Total Current Assets**
**Current Liabilities**
**Net Current Assets**
**Creditors: amounts due more than one year**
**Net Assets at 31 December 2023**
**Represented By:**
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
For the year ending 31/12/2023 the company was entitled to exemption
from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to
small companies.
Directors responsibilities:
a) The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its
accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, of the
Companies Act 2006
b) The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with
the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for
the preparation of accounts.
c) The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special
provisions of the Companies Act relating to small companies.|**2023**
**£**
0
22736
2743
2841
**28320**
**281**
**28039**
**28039**
28039
**28039**|**2022**
**£**
0
25902
1547
3622
**31071**
**1086**
**29985**
**29985**
29985
**29985**|
|---|---|---|
Signed …………….……………………… Position …………………………………..
Print Name…………………………………..
Date ……………………………………….
**Northumberland and Newcastle Society**
## **Notes to the accounts, 2023**
## **1. Basis of accounts**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Northumberland and Newcastle Society meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
## **2. Trustees and Staff**
No Trustees were remunerated or received expenses payments. Total Salary Costs **£ 17,595** Average no of staff was **1**
## **3. Costs of financial services**
The cost for the Independent Examination for the financial period will be £220.
## **4. Donations & Legacies**
## **Unrestricted:**
|**Unrestricted:**||
|---|---|
|Individual subscription|7760|
|Business subscription|530|
|Group subscription|595|
|Donations|14673|
|Gift Aid Claim|1886|
|**Total Donations & Legacies**|**25444**|
|**5.**|**Charitable Activities:**||
|---|---|---|
||Administrator|17595|
||Rent & Electricity|2636|
||Insurance|292|
||Event Expenses|2821|
||City & County Magazine|3904|
||Marketing|2356|
||Professional Fees|1840|
||Computer Expenses|426|
||Telephone Expenses|832|
||Office and Sundry Expenses|1823|
||**Total Charitable Activities**|**34525**|