Northumberland and Newcastle Society
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
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 2024
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 interest, and community value of the natural and built environment within the County of Northumberland, City and County of Newcastle and the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside. During the year, the Society has delivered a full programme of activities for its members in fulfilment of its stated objectives.
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.
To celebrate our centenary year, the Society held a well-attended celebratory garden party at Kirkharle in the heart of Northumberland and successfully published a book,” Our City our County, An Anthology, A Celebration of the first 100 years of the Northumberland and Newcastle Society”. This would not have been possible without the generous financial support from our membership.
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 2024 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 2024 Charity no 247885 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
-
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: 3rd March 2025
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 2024
| 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 2024 Funds at 31 December 2024 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 £ £ 34393 34393 25444 10897 10897 4302 1014 1014 2833 |
|---|---|
| 46304 0 46304 32579 |
|
| 0 0 40034 40034 34525 |
|
| 40034 0 40034 34525 |
|
| 6270 0 6270 -1946 0 0 28039 0 28039 29985 |
|
| 34309 0 34309 28039 |
Northumberland and Newcastle Society Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 Northumberland and Newcastle Society |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fixed Assets | 0 | 0 |
| Current Assets | ||
| Investments | 13749 | 22736 |
| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 9681 | 2743 |
| Debtor | 7051 | 2841 |
| Stock of books | 6228 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 36709 | 28320 |
| Current Liabilities | 2400 | 281 |
| Net Current Assets | 34309 | 28039 |
| Creditors: amounts due more than one year | ||
| Net Assets at 31 December 2024 | 34309 | 28039 |
| Represented By: | ||
| Restricted Funds | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | 34309 | 28039 |
| 34309 | 28039 |
For the year ending 31/12/2024 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.
Signed …………….……………………… Position …………………………………..
Print Name…………………………………..
Date ……………………………………….
Northumberland and Newcastle Society
Notes to the accounts, 2024
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. | No Trustees were remunerated or received expenses payments. | No Trustees were remunerated or received expenses payments. |
|---|---|---|
| Total Salary Costs | £ | 21,446 |
| 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 | 7560 | |
| Business subscription | 560 | |
| Group subscription | 485 | |
| Donations | 20095 | |
| Gift Aid Claim | 5693 | |
| Total Donations & Legacies | 34393 | |
| 5. | Charitable Activities: | |
| Administrator | 21446 | |
| Rent & Electricity | 2618 | |
| Insurance | 342 | |
| Event Expenses | 4719 | |
| City & County Magazine | 3862 | |
| Marketing | 0 | |
| Professional Fees | 220 | |
| Computer Expenses | 443 | |
| Telephone Expenses | 1201 | |
| Office and Sundry Expenses | 5183 | |
| Total Charitable Activities | 40034 |