REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 271933
DEVON FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS MESHAW & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB
UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' Annual Report | Page: | 1 |
| Independent Examiners Report | Page: | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | Page: | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | Page: | 4 |
| Notes | Page: | 5 |
| Income and Expenditure Detail Account | Page: | 6 |
MESHAW & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
Charity Number: 271933
Charities Principal Address: Amory Building Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX2 6JH
Trustees:
| Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Herniman | |
| 2 | Elsa Holland | |
| 3 | Poppy Cook | |
| Officeholders: | ||
| Name | Office | |
| 1 | Christopher Ley | Chairman |
| 2 | Kathryn Manley | Secretary |
| 3 | Emily Thorne | Treasurer |
The above officeholders were appointed by Meshaw & District Young Farmers' Club and acted from 12th September 2024 - 11th September 2025
Independent Examiner:
Emily Thorne Mountberry Farm Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2RW
The Charity is a trust and the trustees' are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General meeting usually held in September each year.
Charity Objectives:
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Advance the education of young members of the public at large, in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects; and
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In the interests of the social welfare of such members to provide, and promote the provision of, facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations, being facilities which will improve their conditions of life and will assist in the development of their spiritual and mental capacities, self-reliance and individual responsibilities so that they will grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the community.
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Our club is one of 38 independent Clubs affiliated to the Devon Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.
Main Achievements in Year:
The Club members have met throughout the year.
The members of the Club have had a great year, and enjoyed a programme of activities and competitions. These have included different sports and speaking competitions as well as raising money for charity and having fun doing so.
Our year was completed with an AGM to thank the members, advisory and parents for their help and to congratulate members.
We also made donations to various charities.
Any surplus funds that are unrestricted are retained to cover any unforeseen future expenditure.
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10th September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
…....................................... Miss Poppy Cook Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MESHAW & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB
Registered Charity Number 271933
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Meshaw & District Young Farmers' Club for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 3 to 6
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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that the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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that the accounts do not comply with the applicable accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of the independent examination
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Emily Thorne
Mountberry Farm Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2RW
Date: 11/09/2025
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MESHAW & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
| INCOME 2,000.00 Batworthy Grant 1,700.00 Club Clothing 36,252.29 Club Social Events 22.00 Devon County Show Prizes 86.98 Interest Received 3,844.70 Members' Subscriptions 11,609.26 Other Social Events 700.00 Sponsorship 56,215.23 EXPENDITURE 1,772.00 Affiliation Fees: Local 2,053.07 National 215.33 Administrative Expense 54.00 Awards Evening Expense - Bank Charges - Batworthy Grant 7,000.00 Charity Donations 14,538.29 Club Social Events 1,778.00 Club Clothing 1,046.26 Equipment Purchase 150.00 Hall Hire 1,301.99 Member Expenses 50.00 North Devon 8's 8,249.74 Other Social Events 34.42 Square Fees - TOW Shirts 226.80 Training 38,469.90 17,745.33 NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 2024 £ |
- 67.20 25,133.26 50.00 67.82 3,394.00 9,781.99 - 38,494.27 2,166.50 2,354.38 406.82 1,044.23 75.06 999.66 1,000.34 10,000.00 19,797.24 171.60 64.04 220.00 525.46 - 9,507.83 22.42 782.80 74.00 48,212.04 9,717.77 - 2025 £ |
- 67.20 25,133.26 50.00 67.82 3,394.00 9,781.99 - 38,494.27 2,166.50 2,354.38 406.82 1,044.23 75.06 999.66 1,000.34 10,000.00 19,797.24 171.60 64.04 220.00 525.46 - 9,507.83 22.42 782.80 74.00 48,212.04 9,717.77 - 2025 £ |
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| 38,494.27 1,000.34 48,212.04 9,717.77 - |
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MESHAW & DISRTIC YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST AUGUST 2025
| 26,735.32 4,066.64 - 30801.96 30801.96 13,056.63 17,745.33 30,801.96 2024 £ |
CURRENT ASSETS Lloyds Treasurers Account Lloyds Instant Access Account Lloyds Instant Account TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES REPRESENTED BY: RETAINED PROFITS Brought Forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year |
16,979.90 4,104.29 - 21,084.19 21,084.19 30,801.96 9,717.77 - 21,084.19 2025 £ |
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MESHAW & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources Expended
Expenditure is accounted for on a receipts and payments basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on an activities basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
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MESHAW & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE DETAIL ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
| Income | Expense | Profit/(Loss) | Comparison | ||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Club Social Events | |||||||
| 24 Hour Shearathon | - | - | - | 1,663.26 | |||
| Harvest Supper | 678.00 | 190.27 |
487.73 | 1,289.21 | 801.48 | ||
| Halloween Tractor Run | 964.82 | 314.15 | 650.67 | 438.35 | - | 212.32 |
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| Christmas Bingo | 1,958.06 | 820.63 | 1,137.43 | 803.63 |
- | 333.80 |
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| Christmas Fever Takeover | - | - | - | 866.00 | |||
| Christmas Tree Collection | - | - | - | 365.66 | |||
| Valentines Quiz | - | - |
- | 684.72 | |||
| Easter Bingo | 1,499.93 | 640.02 | 859.91 | 914.32 | 54.41 | ||
| Easter Fever Takeover | - | - | - | 822.50 |
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| Club Sheep | 8,660.31 | 8,556.32 | 103.99 | 7,979.88 | 7,875.89 | ||
| Ferret Racing | 1,897.85 | 894.03 | 1,003.82 |
1,218.44 |
214.62 | ||
| Fun Ride | 999.00 | 256.37 | 742.63 | 746.77 |
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| Paint Party (Junior) | - | - | - | 327.10 | 327.10 | ||
| Paint Party (Adult) | 3,976.50 | 3,330.98 | 645.52 | 3,594.06 | 2,948.54 | ||
| Anniversary Ball | 3,448.00 | 4,175.48 | - | 727.48 |
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| Big Breakfast | 950.79 | 618.99 | 331.80 | - |
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| Winter Wonderland | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | - | |||
| 25,133.26 | 19,797.24 | 5,631.70 | 21,713.90 | ||||
| Other Social Events | |||||||
| Batty Bingo Ticket | 462.00 | 462.00 | - | ||||
| Bowling | 116.35 | 116.35 |
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| Chumleigh Dinner & Dance | 532.00 | 532.00 |
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| Crealy Ball Bus | 810.00 | 695.00 | 115.00 | ||||
| Crealy Ball Ticket | 630.00 | 630.00 | - | ||||
| Exeter Chiefs | 500.00 | 500.00 | - | ||||
| Go Karting | 850.00 | 850.00 |
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| Hi-Vis | 652.00 | 652.00 |
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| Ice Skating | 108.50 | 108.50 | - | ||||
| North Devon Dinner & Dance | 965.00 | 965.00 | - | ||||
| South West Area Hotel | 2,187.00 | 2,027.84 | 159.16 | ||||
| South West Area Ticket | 1,170.00 | 1,170.00 | - |
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| South West Area Tops | 433.14 | 433.14 | - | ||||
| Valentines Ball Bus | 276.00 | 276.00 | - | ||||
| Wake Park | 90.00 | 90.00 | - | ||||
| 9,781.99 | 9,507.83 | 274.16 |
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