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 I￿tilute of accO￿tants & Inletrnliond OC￿li0Th ol