The Rotary Club of King’s Lynn Priory Benevolent Fund
Report and statements of accounts for year ending 30[th] June 2023
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CONSTITUTION:
Rotary Club No.: 19194 Rotary District: 1080 Registered Charity No.: 266277 Club officers: President Rtn. Paul Batterham Secretary Rtn. Andrew Roberts Treasurer Rtn. Gerald Pepper Trustees: Rtn. Gerald Pepper Rtn. Anthony Williams Rtn. Richard High Bankers: HSBC, 21 New Conduit Street King’s Lynn PE30 1DE Trust Governing document: Trust Deed dated 17[th] August 1973 How is the Charity Constituted: An association of the 41 members of the Club. Trustees selection methods: Trustees are elected from time to time by the members of the Rotary Club. The Treasurer is appointed annually at the Club AGM. Object of the Charity: To apply both capital and income for the benefit of local and international good causes and other charitable purpose as the Club shall determine in a duly constituted meeting.
Reserves policy: The charity aims to retain sufficient reserves to meet its charitable expenditure for a period of at least twelve months. Fixed Assets: The charity does not hold any Fixed Assets
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Summary of the main activities, and achievements.
Assistance has been provided at local, national and international level to a number of organisations by providing financial help and guidance. Nearly £30,000 has been donated to them for the 12 months to 30[th] June 2023.
Our most successful fund raiser was, once again, our Swimarathon. The generosity of individuals participating in the event and their sponsors plus local corporate sponsors resulted in us raising £14,000 from this event.
We supported various projects, the second most significant being our Easter Egg Hunt which raised £5,320 for the East Anglia Air Ambulance. We gave £3,300 to a local family to help them purchase equipment for their disabled daughter; £2,000 to BREAK an East Anglian children’s charity; £1,400 to the King’s Lynn Food Bank; £1,000 to West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled.
A further 20 donations between £250 and £1,000 were made to local charities and families in need of financial assistance.
Internationally we gave £2,950 to ShelterBox; £1,200 for Ukraine; and £1,000 to Rotary Foundation.
As in previous years we were able to support the local fire service and host school children at the fire station so that they could be given safety tuition.
On behalf of the trustees and members of the Rotary Club of King’s Lynn Priory we would like to thank all those who have enabled us to obtain these excellent results.
Rtn. Gerald Pepper Treasurer
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Summary of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30[th] June 2022
12 months to 15 months to 30 June 2023 30 June 2022
| Cash brought forward | 9,936 | 4,414 |
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| Total receipts for period | 32,962 | 35,476 |
| Total payments for period | 34,523 | 29,954 |
| Cash carried forward | 8,375 | 9,936 |
Assets & Liabilities
| Assets – cash at bank | 8,375 |
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| Liabilities – emergency provision | 4,000 |
| Net assets available for distribution | 4,375 |
These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 13[th] December 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Richard High Trustee
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ROTARY CLUB OF KING'S LYNN PRIORY
BENEVOLENT FUND
12 MONTHS TO 30th JUNE 2023
| 12 MONTHS TO 30th JUNE 2023 | ||
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| Cash at Bank Fwd Swimarathon Easter Egg Trail for EAAA Marshalling Cinema Club Quiz Nights Easy Fundraising + Amazon + Riviera Tree Council and VAT reclaimed (South Wootton in Bloom) D4L - Schools Donation - Bawsey Pigs Donations for Polio Members Donations for Foundation Donations in lieu of Xmas Cards Donations re Forget Me Not Club Other member donations RI District Donation - D4L RI District Grant Harvest Lunch RI District Donation -- Kids Out Rotary Clubs Donation for Scarlett Cole Gift Aid re Ukraine Collection Ukraine Collection RI District Grant Katmandu Rotary Clubs Donation for Grace Home Orphanage Sat Club Race Night Donation from District - Ukraine Donations for John Mansfield Shelterbox Charities Trust Donations in lieu of lunches Rotary Club Donation - Nathan's Cycle Sat Club Ebay Sales Gift Aid April 2020 Gift Aid April 2021 Gift Aid April 2022 Transfer from Club Charity Fund |
INCOME 15 months to 30.06.22 12 months to 30.06.23 4,414.08 9,936.28 Cinema Club Costs Tree Project Costs 12,825.33 14,020.10 Swimarathon Costs 1,069.00 5,710.63 Harvest Lunch Costs 2,200.00 2,200.00 D4L 1,959.33 Eggs for Easter Egg Trail 768.00 1,524.50 Quiz Nights Costs 105.56 1,297.24 Bank Charges 965.13 71.00 Donations: 1,000.00 EAAA 600.00 Scarlett Cole 775.25 576.05 Shelterbox 325.00 370.00 BREAK 98.71 Food Bank 82.86 60.98 Hanseatic League - Ukraine 30.00 415.00 Little Miracles 330.00 Foundation 260.00 West Norfolk Riding for Disabled 300.00 QEH Physiotherapy 1,203.00 The Gateway Church 4,937.81 West Norfolk Carers 2,000.00 Lavender Hill Mob 1,800.00 Norfolk Hospice 1,463.00 Little Discoverers 1,070.00 Purfleet Trust 839.73 End Polio Now 750.00 St Faith's Church 500.00 KL Night Shelter 435.26 Mr Bees 250.00 Lend with Care 48.00 Community Shop 814.06 Team 8:56 623.25 Men's Shed 993.17 Mount Lavinia - Sri Lanka 770.34 Hope after Suicide Kids Out 39,889.70 42,897.95 Gaywood Old People British Legion - Poppy Appeal Elliott's Wheelchair Forget Me Not Club (Finney) Foundation - Ukraine Grace Home Orphanage Magpie Disabled Riding Centre Freedom for Kids Theresa's Tiny Treasures Access Community Trust West Norfolk Autism REMAP Norfolk Rainbow Centre Sue Lambert Trust Medicen Sans Frontiers Cash at Bank at End |
OUTGOINGS |
| 15 months to 30.06.22 12 months to 30.06.23 1,350.00 965.13 700.00 905.00 709.50 672.00 396.00 250.00 247.20 67.42 84.36 1,069.00 5,320.00 3,300.00 1,000.00 2,950.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 1,475.45 1,070.00 1,203.00 1,062.50 1,400.00 1,000.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 600.00 950.00 3,000.00 900.00 750.00 900.00 750.00 750.00 700.00 750.00 700.00 600.00 750.00 600.00 500.00 250.00 400.00 325.00 370.00 500.00 260.00 750.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 75.19 5,000.00 3,600.00 1,500.00 750.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 400.00 250.00 200.00 150.00 9,936.28 8,374.62 |
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| 29,953.42 42,897.95 |
Robert Jones Independent Examiner
Alan Haines Independent Examiner
I/we have checked the accounts set out on pages 1 to 3 to the books and records of the Rotary Club of King's Lynn Priory
In our opinion the accounts show a true record and fair view of the state of the Club's affairs at 30 June 2023
Trustees Anthony Williams Richard High Gerald Pepper (Treasurer)
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30[th] June 2023 which are set out on pages 3,4 & 5.
The Charities Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is required.
It is our responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act) and to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Statement:
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking any explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiners Statement:
In the course of our examination no matter has come to our attention:
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Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the Trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act) and accounts are prepared which agree with accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
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To which, in our opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Signed:
Mr R W Jones MA (Cantab) MPhil Beach House Beach Road Holme Next the Sea PE36 6LG
Mr A Haines The Threshing Barn Grove Farm Stradsett PE33 9HL
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