Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2022 To 30/06/2023
Charity name: Rotary Club of Thirsk Benevolent Fund Charity registration number: 251298
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To raise funds for charitable purposes. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The organisation and running of events in the Thirsk locality to raise funds to be expended solely on local, national and international charitable causes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Donations to: Young people through the Brownie, Guide and Scout organisations, those in need through the Thirsk Community Works Foodbank and Dementia Club, Herriott Hospice Homecare, The Royal British Legion, End Polio Now campaign. The Samaritans, Shelterbox, The Mobility Trust, and Donations to the Ukraine. The organisation and running of Christmas events Endeavour Awards Thirsk in Bloom and the RotaryTechnology Tournament |
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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Bank balances at year end totalled £38,430 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There is no specific reserves policy. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and 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: |
Thirsk Rotary Club Benevolent Fund | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Standing Orders of The Rotary Club of Thirsk |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | By members of The Rotary Club of Thirsk, usually at it’s Annual General Meeting. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Rotary Club of Thirsk Benevolent Fund |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 251298 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Treasurer, Heath House, Moor Road, Knayton Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4AZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| GeoffreyColls | President | The RotaryClub of Thirsk | ||
| AndyWatson | Past President | The RotaryClub of Thirsk | ||
| Keith Hendry | Treasurer | The RotaryClub of Thirsk | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Ronald Keith Hendry
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 23/04/2024
THE ROTARYCLUB OFTHIRSK BENEVOLENTFUND INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE2023 2021.2022 INCOME FUND RAISINGAND5PONSORSHIP Chrlstmas atThirskGarden Centre Christmas Cards East Thirsk Parents &Toddlers EricThompson Trust Grant, District 1040 (Refundable rf unspentl Insurance Recovery- Eventsignage Jasmine Harrison Event Receipts RFUK End PolioNow Ripon Motor Sport Samaritans Door Santa Collection Thirsk Hall Thirsk Hall Brie a Brac *all Thirsk in Bloom Donatlons, Thc & MAD Gfart recelved Thirsk Rocks Ukraine Fund WheelchairFriefidty Footpath- MADGrant 3,067.23 2.627.55 266.00 50.00 8.cl0.[) i.000.thJ 188.34 953.00 83.00 2.312.00 400.00 1.337.04 1,543.00 1.897.78 200.00 137.50 8.617.00 i.000.c 20.345.30 4.140.) 4.136.47 8.2fy).00 TOTAL FUNO RAISING AND SPONSORSHIP INCOME 32,867.08 37,767.13
EXPENDITURE CHARITABLE DONATIONS 2022.2023 2021.2ty22 Aouabox Bankcharges Brownie & Guide VOM Brownie & GuideVOM Cancelle(J Cheque Carlton Miniott PlawngFfeLdsA5sociation Cornrnunityworks Comrnufiityworks FoodbankEssentiais Communityworks Dementia Club EastThirskCommunityA550ciation Friends of Thirsk School Girl Guidingvale of Mowbray District Hambleton CommunityAction HARBUS Herriott Hosplce Homecare Jasrnine Harrlson Donation Jasmine Harrison Lands Endtojohn O, Groatsswim MND A5SOCll Physionet RBL RFUK- End Polio Now IstThirskScout Group Samaritsns ShelterBox ThirskTIC Thirskyouth CLub TopclSffe Academy The MobilityTru5t-Thirsk & SowefbyRellef In Need Ukraine Donations Ukraine Fund Vale of Mowbray Disirfi¢tAccount i.000.00 99.00 134.79 .134.79 448.21 180.95 674.21 1.752.20 179.35 450.00 200.00 500.00 loo.00 180.94 loo.00 650.00 6.01723 i.cwJo. 200.00 5CW).00 40.00 1,083.00 150.97 1,112.95 224.63 i.ioo.00 i.000.00 250.) 127.80 2.000.C4J 4.167.20 12.318.20 I2..78 134.79 TOTAL CHARITABLE DONATIONS EXPENDITURE 32.765.75 ,666.66 PROJECT COSTS Christmas events Christmas Gifts Croeus Coms EndeavourAwards Fireworks IstAld 2019 Kid's Out Lottery CenCe Sundry TechnologyTournament Thirsk in Bloom lex buw renewalc05tl Thirsk in Bloom - Buggy replacement lasrnine Harrison event Audiovisual hire Sundries- purchase otradios & gazebo 287.30 375.00 0.00 379.72 136. 20.00 10.00 loo.00 1643.01 6,650.00 367.16 5.383.10 1.176.99 TOTAL PROJECTCOSTS 8,5110.76 11.721.03
BANK BALANCES CAF CASH ACCOUNT CAFGOLD Account BARCLAYS LEN ROBERTS BARCLAYS LEN ROBEATS TOTAL 1.00 26,752.92 851.60 10,813.92 38A19A4 34840.19 851.60 10,813.92 46,506.71 INCOME Fund Ralslng and Sponsorship Interest received TOTAL 32.867.08 313.16 33.180.24 37,767.13 18.66 37.785.79 EXPENDITUAE Charitable donations Prolect Costs TOTAL 32,765.75 8,500.76 412661 18,666.e6 11,721.03 30J87.69 SURPLUS FOR THEYEAR Opening bank balances Bank balances as at30June2023 -8.086.27 46.506.71 28.420A4 7.398.10 39.108.61 46.506.71 REPRESENTED BY: General Benevolent Fund ReseNes Len Roberts Fund RotaryThirsk in Bloom Thirsk& Sowertyy Reuef In Need Investment Fund TOTAL 7.461.11 10.000.00 2,078.75 4..66 14.783.92 38A20A4 18.337.08 10.000.00 3.321.85 8.263.86 6.583.92 46.506.71 I have revlewed the above Statement of incomeand expentjfjture and related notes. andthe bank balances as ai 30th June 2023 and conlirrnthattheyare in agreemeThtwth the record5. ra anath. FCA Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to the tru$te¢81 memb8vs of Rotsry Club of ThiTsk 8eneAerrt Fund On •c¢ounts for th• y•4r ended 30 June 2023 Charlty no Ilf any) 251298 Set out on pages I rewt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusn forthe year ended 3010612022. Responslbllltl•s and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparlon basls of rnport of the a(wurts in xdan¢e with the requirements of the Chartlies Ad 2011 (Ihe A(). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusf s accounts carried out under sectson 145 of the 2011 Act and in canying out my examination, I haty followed the applicthe Directions given by the Ch8nty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have rnmwed my examinalion. I confirm that no materid matters have come to my attention (ottrEr than that disdosed below Y in connection wlth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material Independent examiners statement accounting rerdS re nol kept in ac£ordance with section 130 of the Acl or the aculurrts do not accord with the aLXY)unting reL¥)rds I have rn) conM8 and come across no other matters in conrtection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the xojunts to be reached. ' F¥ease dBlet8 th8 words in the brn(ets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: 4 MARCH 2024 GUY BARAGWANATH Relevant professlonal quallfication(s) or body 111 any): FCA Address: &10 MILLGATE THIRSK NORTH YORKSHIRE. Y07 1AA IER October 2018
Section B Disclosiire Qnly ccmpiete rf the examirEr needs to hhlIght matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for ex8ner3). Glva here brf•f dotalls of any Item8 that thè examlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER October 2018