2023-12-31-accounts - Northern Counties Pony Association

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CHARITY COMMISSION TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2023

Section A

Charity Name: NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION Reg. No: 264796

Address: 11 Mawdsley Close, Formby, Liverpool L37 8DJ

Trustee names:

Jenny Crane Ian Dickinson Janice Fitchett Margaret Hall Jayne McAuliffe Mark Moncaster Sandra Moncaster Kim Neal

Section B

Governing document: Constitution How Charity is constituted: Association Trustee selection methods: Appointed by Branches

Section C

A Summary of the objects:
a) To preserve & improve the standard of horses & ponies in general & of the British Native Breeds in particular & the breeding thereof.
b) To prevent cruelty to horses & ponies particularly through education & training.
c) To participate in research into matters relative to equine health & other equine problems & to publish or otherwise disseminate the results of such research,
d) To promote & support educational & recreational facilities for children & adults to ride & learn about horses & ponies.
e) To promote public education in & knowledge of the arts & sciences connected with horses & ponies including the problems surrounding the rearing & production of stock under varying conditions & the care & management of horses & ponies whether for riding, exhibition or sale.
f) To compile & maintain a register of members together with all other necessary records concerned with the objects of the Association with the right to formulate special regulations connected therewith.
g) To organize & conduct lectures, conferences, discussion & training courses.
h) To organize, hold & support show classes, exhibitions & competitions of horses & ponies.
i) To compile, publish & distribute Yearbooks, journals, newsletters & other publications relating to the affairs of the Association.

B Summary of the main activities:

a) One & two day horse shows throughout the region.
b) Training clinics throughout the region.
c) Guest educational speakers at the AGM.
d) Probationary scheme for new panel judges.

Section D

Summary of main achievements during 2023:

a) Adoption of the BHS (British Horse Society) Welfare Policy. Updated & revised in 2022 by The Showing Council to specifically include Showing as an equine discipline. All subsequent updates followed where applicable.
b) Continue to monitor equine welfare at showing/training activities.
c) Continual assessment or updating of our Child & Vulnerable Adult Policies.
d) Continue to adhere to GDPR policies.
e) Compulsory Self Disclosure statements for all new and existing NCPA panel judges or logging of valid Disclosure & Barring Service certificate as listed by judge.
f) Building towards having a responsible person to report any perceived issues in relation to safeguarding procedures at all/any NCPA events.
g) Awarding of Training bursary following main training event at beginning of year & free &/or subsidised training sessions offered to some branch members during the year.

NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

FIXED ASSETS (Note 1) CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors and Prepayments (Note 2) Bank Account CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and Accruals (Note 3) NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: Accumulated Fund Opening Balance Surplus for the Year Closing Balance	130 4,435 5,906 84,339 94,680 9,912 84,768 84,898 69,888 15,010 84,898 2023	153 4,729 4,928 64,767 74,424 4,689 69,735 69,888 60,960 8,928 69,888 2022

NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INCOME Subscriptions Register of Ponies Affiliation Fees Show Income Training Days Gift Aid Tax Relief Bank Interest Sundries EXPENDITURE Entry Master Cost Show Expenses Training Days Meeting Costs Printing, Stationery, Advertising and Postages Website and Online Costs Affiliation Expenses Secretary's Honorarium Secretary Expenses Accountancy Charges Insurances Showing Council Accounting Fees Sundries Depreciation SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR	2023 13,959 4,090 1,013 39,502 1,217 1,999 739 708 63,227 504 24,339 1,070 706 4,454 576 129 8,400 965 440 4,220 297 800 1,294 23 48,217 15,010	2022 14,886 4,026 1,090 26,727 1,221 1,589 98 - 49,637 504 20,151 927 699 4,221 576 22 8,400 710 425 3,608 204 200 35 27 40,709 8,928

NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. FIXED ASSETS

COST At 1st January 2023 Additions less Sales At 31st December 2023 DEPRECIATION At 1st January 2023 Charge for the Year At 31st December 2023 WRITTEN DOWN VALUE At 31st December 2023 At 31st December 2022 2. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS Insurance Expenses in Advance Lancs Show Deficit 3. CREDITORS AND ACCRUED CHARGES Yorks Show Surplus Leics & Rutland Show Surplus Accrued Charges	2023 4,260 585 1,060 5,905 3,374 4,345 2,193 9,912	Equipment 8,268 - 8,268 8,115 23 8,138 130 153 2022 4,220 708 - 4,928 3,564 - 1,125 4,689

cabaccounLoncu lofl tel 01782 560661 mob 07763 573875 &mail claire@cabaccountancy.co.uk INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Oate 23 February 2024 Our Ref To The Trustees of the Northern Counties Pony Association I report on the accounts to the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out as attached.. Respective responsibillties of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 Ithe Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts {under section 43 of the Act) Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Commisslon (under section 4317llbl of the Act) State whether any particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinees statement My examination was conducted in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and Seeking explanations from you 35 trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedLJres undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woijld be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examiner's Statement Upon examination l am happy to report that the accounting records are kept in accordance with section 41 of the Act and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. l am satisfied that the trustees have met the requirements to erTrsure proper accounting records are kept. C A Bastable MIAAP MIAB CAB Accountancy5ervices, 31 Willotts Hill Iload, Newcastle under Lyme, stsffordshirè. 5T5 IAB & IAAP Membershlp No 2340451 Practi51Tr8Cert4ficate No 47661 ICO Re8 No. Z2106621 Itilute of accOtants & Inletrnliond OCli0Th ol