**DEVON MARK CHARITY ASSOCIATION REPORT of the TRUSTEES**
The Trustees of the Devon Mark Charity Association have pleasure in presenting the Report of the Trustees and the Audited Financial Statements of the Funds of the Association for the twelve months ended 31st March 2021.
The Funds of the Association are used to make distributions to applicants for charitable purposes, whether for Masonic Charities or otherwise.
The Association was founded in September 1922, and the governing instruments under which the Association operates comprise a Trust Deed and the Rules made from time to time by the Association’s Management Committee and approved by the Members.
## **OBJECTIVES:**
The object of the Association is to support the Mark Benevolent Fund, the Provincial Grand Master’s Special Fund and any other Charities, especially by the collection and transmission of donations and subscriptions made to these Charities together with such monies as may be derived from time to time by way of tax refunds from Gift Aid.
**LEGAL STATUS** :
The Association is a Registered Charity at the Charity Commission number 263861.
|**PRINCIPAL**|**OFFICERS**
:|
|---|---|
|President -|Rt. W. Bro. P.J.Balsom, Provincial Grand Master.|
|Chairman -|W.Bro. R.B.Varker, P.G.J.D.|
|Trustees -|Rt.W.Bro. P.Hawken, M.B.E., Past Provincial Grand Master|
||Rt.W.Bro. P.J.Balsom, Provincial Grand Master|
||V.W.Bro. W.S.Daw, P.G.J.O.|
|Secretary -|W. Bro. P.Howard-Baker, Prov.G.Ch.Std.;P.A.G.D.C.|
|Solicitors –|Clark & Weeks,|
||85/89 Ridgeway,|
||Plympton,|
||Plymouth, Devon,|
||PL7 2AA.|
|Independent|Examiners -
C.A.Cox - A.C.I.B.|
||12 Rose Close, Lowman Park,|
||Tiverton,|
||Devon , EX16 6TF|
||P.C.Sanders, - A.C.I.B.|
||3 Lower Cross Road, Belmont,|
||Bickington, Barnstaple,|
||Devon, EX31 2LE|
|Bankers -|C.A.F. Bank Plc,|
||25 Kings Hill Avenue,|
||Kings Hill,|
||West Malling, Kent,|
||ME19 4JQ.|
The constitution of the Committee of Management is stated in Rule 7 of the Rules to the Association.
## **ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE** :
The Committee is required to prepare financial Accounts for each year that give a true and fair view of the state of the Associations finances at the end of each year.
In preparing these Financial Statements the Trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, to make judgements that are reasonable and prudent, and to ensure that applicable accounting standards have been followed.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which can disclose the financial position of the Association at any time, is responsible for the safeguarding of the Assets of the Association, and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of irregularities in its affairs.
The funds of the Association are to be invested in accordance with the Provisions of the Trustees Investments Act 1961. Any surplus which may arise on the sale, realisation or maturity of any nonearmarked investment shall be allocated to the Funds of the Association.
The Trustees are responsible for the trust property consisting of the investments and securities, As far as the Accounts for the twelve months ended 31[st] March 2021 are concerned, the Committee reports as follows :-
## **The Fund:**
The income of the Fund amounted to £39,250 this consists of donations from individual members and Lodges of the Province and for those individual members under the Gift Aid Scheme includes the Income Tax Reclaimed and the collection at Provincial Grand Lodge. The Bank interest received of £57, there was no investment interest.
From which Grants were made of £2,910 to local Non-Masonic Charities and the Management Costs for the Association amounting to £237 were paid. Under the Rules required by the Charity Commissioners the Accounts this created an Account Deficit of £14,040.
. This is added to the Accumulated Balance of the Fund, which now stands at £120,137 of which the restricted fund now stands at £45,249
.
## **Public Beneft:**
The Trustees believe that the objectives of the charity provide an identifiable public benefit and during this year these objectives have been achieved by grants made to Masonic and Non-Masonic beneficiaries **.**
## **Other Matters:**
The Secretary of the Association gave a Report on the activities of the Association to the Annual Meeting of Devonshire Mark Provincial Grand Lodge. The thanks of the Association are due to the Secretary, W.Bro. P.Howard-Baker and to his assistant V.W.Bro. J.M.Daniels,for their valuable work during the last year.
The Committee acknowledges with thanks the generosity of the Brethren and the continued support given by all Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Lodges. Thanks are again due to Charity Stewards and Almoners for their loyal service to the Association.
Signed on behalf of the Association
P.Hawken – Trustee & President
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE DEVON MARK CHARITY ASSOCIATION**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the twelve months ended 31st March 2021 whi Pages 1 and 2.
## **Respective responsibilities of the trustees & examiner**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you c the audit requirements of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (The Act) does not ap
It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures in the General Directions giv Commissioners under Section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have com
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the account records kept by the C comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratio items and disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees c matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be req and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention:-
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requir
- (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act: and
- (b) to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and to compl with the accounting requirements of the Act.
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper und accounts to be reached.
C.Cox. - A.C.I.B. 19th June 2021
P.C.Sanders - A.C.I.B.
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## **Devon Mark Charity Association**
## **Proft & Loss Account for the**
## **Year Ended 31st March 2021**
|**Generated Funds**
Lodge Donations
Members Donations
Members Regular Donation
Collections @ PGL
150 Club
2022 Project
Sale of Ties/Tokens
Scrappage Scheme
Income Tax Refund
**Investment Income**
CAF Bank Interest
**Total Income**
**Charitable Activities**
Non Masonic Donations (Project)
MBF - Collars
MBF - Festivals
Non Masonic Donations
**Administration Costs**
Insurance
Bank Charges
Secretarial Expenses
**Total Outgoings**
Net Income from Resources
Transfers between Funds
Unrealised Gains/(Losses)
Realised Gains
Net Movement in Funds
Funds B/fwd
Net Movement in Funds|**2021**
Restricted
Unrestricted
1,901
8,224
2,391
-
9,000
14,530
29
833
2,342
14,530 24,720
57
- 57
14,530 24,777
7,299
42,901
2,910
- 53,110
168
69
- 237
- 53,347
14,530
(28,570)
-
-
14,530
(28,570)
30,719 103,458
14,530 - 28,570|**20**
Restricted
34,397
50|
|---|---|---|
|||34,447|
||||
|||-|
|||34,447
50,905|
|||50,905|
||||
|||-|
|||50,905
- 16,458
806|
|||(15,652)|
|||46,371
- 15,652|
Funds C/fwd
45,249 74,888
30,719
## **Devon Mark Charity Association Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2021**
|**Fixed Assets**
Investments B/fwd
Realised Gains/(Losses)
Unrealised Gains/(Losses)
Less Investmenst Sold
Investments C/fwd
**Current Assets**
HMIT
Cash @ Bank B/fwd
Net Income from Resources
Add Sale of Investments
Cash @ Bank C/fwd
**Total Assets**|**2021**
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|
||-|
||134,177
- 14,040
-|
||120,137|
|||
||120,137|
|HMIT
CAF Gold
CAF Cash
Lloyds
Auditors
C.A. Cox - A.C.I.B.
P.C.Sanders - A.C.I.B.|2,110
115,789
100
2,138
120,137
Chairman
R.B.Varker - P.G
Secretary
P.Howard-Bake|
|---|---|
## **20**
Unrestricted
13,156 6,294 2,441 1,199 5,000 - 370 2,505 1,744 31,969
179 179 32,148 10,081 650 10,731 168 60 228 10,959 21,189 (806) - - 20,383 83,075 20,383
103,458
**2020** - - - - -
129,446 4,731 - 134,177 134,177
1,663 131,206 100 1,208 134,177
G.J.D.
er - Prov.G.Ch.Std
## **Devon Mark Charity Association Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2021**
|**Fixed Assets**
Investments B/fwd
Realised Gains/(Losses)
Unrealised Gains/(Losses)
Less Investmenst Sold
Investments C/fwd
**Current Assets**
HMIT
Cash @ Bank B/fwd
Net Income from Resources
Add Sale of Investments
Cash @ Bank C/fwd
**Total Assets**
HMIT
CAF Gold
CAF Cash
Lloyds|**2021**
-
-
-
-
-
134,177
#REF!
-
#REF!
#REF!
2,110
115,789
100
2,138
120,137|**2020**
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|
|||-|
|||129,446
#REF!
-|
|||#REF!|
||||
|||#REF!|
|||1,663
131,206
100
1,208|
|||134,177|
Auditors C.A. Cox - A.C.I.B.
P.C.Sanders - A.C.I.B.
Chairman R.B.Varker - P.G.J.D. Secretary P.Howard-Baker - Prov.G.Ch.S
## **DEVON MARK CHARITY ASSOCIATION**
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS**
**TO 31st MARCH 2021**
Registered Charity No. 263861
## **DEVON MARK CHARITY ASSOCIATION**
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS**
**TO 31st MARCH 2021**
Registered Charity No. 263861
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE DEVON MARK CHARITY ASSOCIATION**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the twelve months ended 31st March 2021 whi Pages 1 and 2.
## **Respective responsibilities of the trustees & examiner**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you c the audit requirements of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (The Act) does not ap
It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures in the General Directions giv Commissioners under Section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have com
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the account records kept by the C comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratio items and disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees c matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be req and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention:-
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requir
- (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act: and
- (b) to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and to compl with the accounting requirements of the Act.
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper und accounts to be reached.
C.Cox. - A.C.I.B. 19th June 2021 P.C.Sanders - A.C.I.B.
ich are set out on
consider that the pply.
en by the Charity me to my attention.
e Charity Charity and a n of any unusual concerning such uired in an audit, .
rements
ly
erstanding of the
## **Devon Mark Charity Association Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2021**
|**Fixed Assets**
Investments B/fwd
Realised Gains/(Losses)
Unrealised Gains/(Losses)
Less Investmenst Sold
Investments C/fwd
**Current Assets**
HMIT
Cash @ Bank B/fwd
Net Income from Resources
Add Sale of Investments
Cash @ Bank C/fwd
**Total Assets**
HMIT
CAF Gold
CAF Cash
Lloyds|**2021**
-
-
-
-
-
134,177
#REF!
-
#REF!
#REF!
1,973
115,789
100
2,738
120,600|**2020**
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|
|||-|
|||129,446
#REF!
-|
|||#REF!|
||||
|||#REF!|
|||1,663
131,206
100
1,208|
|||134,177|
Auditors
C.A. Cox - A.C.I.B. P.C.Sanders - A.C.I.B.
Chairman T.M.Jenkins - P.G.S.D. Secretary P.Howard-Baker - Prov.G.Ch.S