2024-12-31-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 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 2024:

a) Adoption of the BHS (British Horse Society) Welfare Policy. Updated & revised in 2024 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) Invite approved BHS & Showing Council Welfare Officers to many of our events
d) Continual assessment or updating of our Child & Vulnerable Adult Policies.
e) Continue to adhere to GDPR policies.
f) Compulsory Self Disclosure statements for all new and existing NCPA panel judges or logging of valid Disclosure & Barring Service certificate as listed by judge.
g) Building towards having a responsible person to report any perceived issues in relation to safeguarding procedures at all/any NCPA events.
h) 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 2024

NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

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	110 4,578 6,211 91,576 102,365 7,625 94,740 94,850 84,898 9,952 94,850 2024	130 4,435 5,906 84,339 94,680 9,912 84,768 84,898 69,888 15,010 84,898 2023

NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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	2024 16,670 2,495 867 35,976 1,440 2,831 1,157 735 62,171 900 25,917 1,025 1,405 5,612 690 167 9,700 721 450 4,260 306 800 246 20 52,219 9,952	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

NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. FIXED ASSETS

COST At 1st January 2024 Additions less Sales At 31st December 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1st January 2024 Charge for the Year At 31st December 2024 WRITTEN DOWN VALUE At 31st December 2024 At 31st December 2023 2. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS Insurance Expenses in Advance Lancs Branch Deficit 3. CREDITORS AND ACCRUED CHARGES Yorks Show Surplus Leics & Rutland Show Surplus Accrued Charges	2024 4,330 381 1,500 6,211 3,374 3,001 1,250 7,625	Equipment 8,268 8,268 8,138 20 8,158 110 130 2023 4,260 585 1,060 5,905 3,374 4,345 2,193 9,912

coboccounLonc lofl tel 01782 560661 mob 07763 573875 &mail claire@cabaccountancy.co.uk INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Date 13 Februory 2025 Otsr Ref To The Trustees of the Northern Counties Pony Association I report on the accounts to the charity for the year ended 31, December 2024 which are set OLtt as attached.. Respective responsibilities of trustees and eyaminer The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts lunder section 43 of the Act) Follow the procedures laid down In the General Dlrections given by the Cornmisslon (under section 4317)Ib} 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 as 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 3udit opinion on the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement Upon examination l am happy to report that the accounting record5 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 ensure proper accounting records are kept. C A Bastable MIAAP MIA8 CAB A¢countan(yServices, 31 Willotts Hill Road. Newcasile under Lyme. Staffordshire, ST5 TTF IAB& IA4P Membership No 234045 I Pradislngcertlficate N05644 | Ico Reg No. 22106621 InternatSDn¢Y (lS5wpJti ot occounll ac¢(LJnlonts & ico.