The Church Lads, and Church Girls, Brlgade (A company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) Annuol Report and Iinancial Slolements Yaar Ending: 31 August 2024 Chority Numbgr: 276821 Company Number- 1395966
THE CHURCH LADS. AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE ANNLIAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Page Contents Trvslees, Annual Roport 6-17 Independent Examiners Report stot&menl ol Financial Actwilies Balanc& Sheel- Consolidated 20 alance 5heot- National Hea¢quorters 21 Balancg Sheet- CLCGB Units 22 Note5 to the Finonciol Slolemenls 23-31
wenc mln Charfly R•gislialFon Number 276821 Compary Reglslrallan Number 1395966 Reglstered Offl¢e: National Headquart&r5 st Mortin's House 2 Bamsley Road Walh upon Oeome Rolherham S63 6PY Ind•pendent Examlners: North Accounlng North Accounting Jmited 12 MonveT5 House Pioneer Close Walh upon De(xne Rolherhom $63 7JZ Bank: SBC Bank PLC 35 Collegè Slrgel Rolherhom S65 IAS Inveslment Advlsors: Rathbon&s Inveslmenl Managemenl Ltd Port of Liverpool Builcfing Pier Heod LN&rpool L31NW Solkltors: Wrigley's 4th Floor Fovntoin Pracincl Leopold Street Sheffield S8 OXF
Peo Putron We were pleased to annouice that our new Patron is HRH The Princess Royal. esldent e M051 Rev'd and Rl Hon the Lord Archbishop of Conlerbury Vlce Presld&nt His Grace the Archbishop ol Arnogh ond Primote ol All Irelond Honorory Polrons The Barones5 Byford of Rothley DBE Generol lh& Lord Dannalt GCB CBE MC DL Tho Rl Revd & Rl Hon Lord Williams of Oyslermouth PC Govemor Andrew Haydoy Depvly Govemors Alan Carter Martyn Beddgr Melvyn Lockhort HOnorY Treasurer John Edwortj Smith NHQ Slari Zoe Palmer Perry Gunn Helen Allree Ollice Monoger Nc¥lionol Co-ordinolor Administration Assistant
ectors ste The Trustees are the directors of Ihg charitable company Ilhe chorilyl and ore its trv5te85 lor the purpose of charity law. Throughout thi5 r&porl, they are colleCtrerY referred lo 0$ 'the TSlee5,. The Trustees serving dLJring Ihe 2023124 year were 0$ folk)ws- Andrew Hayday Marlyn Bedder Alan Corter Melvyn Lockhort John Smith Sleph&n Whilelegg John Johnson John Williams Derick Jackson Thomas Ringland John Corbi5hley Richoid Clorke Gar&lh Campbell Fr Chris Buckley Lionel BLKdelt Joon Couzens Stephen Monning Suzanne Mannin9 Janel Redding Nalhon Slom Olivia Slewort Sorah Hewitt Alan Stewart Thomas Griffin Benjamin Smith Mortin Clayton Rosie Willioms Govemor Deputy Governor Deputy Governor Depvly Govemor Honorary Treosur&r Manchosler Leicester Ulster Durham Ulster FfoG DolE CfX)rclinalor Re9imentol Commander Regimentol Commonder Regimental Commander Eleclea Repre5enlalive ected Represenlalive Co-opted Member C04)pted Member C(>OPt8d Member Co-oplod Member C¢xpled Member Elected Represenlolive Iunlil 31171241 staff Chaplain National Band Wales and SoLJth Nalionol Sofegu(yding Officer Midlands North W&sl Ntyth W&sl North Wesf Ulster Historical Group Woles & South North Ea51 Ulster North Ea51 Elected Elected Represenlolive Iunlil $141241 Elected Representative Isadly possed owayl Eleclsd Youth Reprasenlalive Elected Reyesenlalive Elected Youth Represenlalive C(FOPted Member Elected Youth Represenlolive Elected Youth Represgntotive Elecl&d Repres&ntollve CQpted Membor staff and Flnance Commmee The followng Trvslees ore atso members of th& Slall and Finance Commi1188'. Andrew Hoyday Mortyn 8edder Alon Corter Melvyn Lockhart John Smith Goreth Compbell Deiick Jackson Fr Chris BUceY Govemor Deputy Govemor Deputy Govemor Deputy Govemor Honorory Tre05urer Co-opted Member Elected Represenlatw Co-opted Member
The Board of TrLJSt8es is pleased to present ilg onnual report and accovnls for Tho Church Lads, oncl Church Girls, Brigade lolhewis& known as 'the CLCGB'I for the yéor ended 31 ALgU5f 2024. The financiol statements comply with th& Charities Act 2011, the Companies Acl 2006, the Memorondum and Articles ol Associolion, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice opplicable lo charities FKeparing their occounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slondard applicable in the UK and Irelond IFRS1021 (Elleclive 01 January 20151. The Trustees (who are also directors of CLCGB lor the purposes of Company lawl ore r&5ponsible for preparin9 the Trustees, Annual Report ond the financial sl(ttemenls in occordance with applicab16 low and United Kingdom Accounting Stondards (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Praclicel. Company law requires the Truslees lo prepare financiol slolemenls for each financial year. which ge a true and lair view of the slate ol alloirs of the Charitobls Company, and of the incoming resources and applicolion ol reS0CeS, including the income and expenditure, of Ihs chorilable compony lor Ihaf period. In preparing those linoncial statements, the Trustees ue required to: Select suitable accothling policies ond appty ihem con51Stentty,' Observe thfj methods and principles In the Charities SORP., Make judgements and eslimot&5 that are reasonable and prudent.- stale whether applicoble UK Accounting Slandords hove been followed, svbject lo ony malerial d8partures disclosed ond explained in the linanciol slolerrents., Prepare the financial slalemenls os on ongoing basis unkns il is inoppropriale lo presume that the charitoble company wli I conlinue in 0ratOrn.
boul th Church L ' and Chur s'Br Jackground The Church Lads, ond Church Gir15' Brigade I'lhe CLCGB'I operate5 in Ihg Untl&d Kingdom and oVee0$ and enobles children ond young people to enjoy fun, faith and friendship." 11 cre¢Jles a caring and Safe environment for children ond young people under the guidance of positive, coring, ond 5UPPOrtive odult role models. How Our AetlvMes Delier Publlc Benefft The CLCGB conffrm that. in planning aclivili$s, Ihey have complied with the Charities Act 06 to have due règard lo the Charity Commlssion's generol guidance on public benefit. The locus remoins to be o progromme of posillve youth engogem8nt Ilwough octivilies, events, and training. The CLCGB help5 young people grow in Iheff views, skills and abilities whilst developing moral values, os w911 a5 respect lor the environment ond communiti&s. This leads to young people being bstler &quippod lo cope with the demands that sociely places upon them and to improve their self-conlidence. We continue to support our m&mbers and young leaders and enhance their curriculum vitaes and personal slalement5. We are proud tho our memb8r5 waar their CLCGB unifC5 and that they are wonderful ambossodors for our organisolion. Ihe hurch, and the communitie5 where they Iwe. The CLCGB welcomes all young people regardless ol bockground, gender, socio-economic status. or faith. Volvnteers The CLCGB unlls exisl and are established where adu volunteers ore prepared lo run them, week by wee often on multiple evenings and ot weekends. Dedicated officers, volunteers and helpers tum out to provide positive and worthwhile leisure lime opportL)nilies lor Ih&ir yourYJ members. It is estimaled that In a normal year over 3.OW hours of volunlory work was donated lo the work of CLCGB groups. Memb•rshlp We currently have approximately 49 o¢live Componies tlyoughovt the UK, plus Nationol Band and many more in South Africa, Kenya, Newfoundland, Bermuda. St Helena and ToTonlo. The membership figures lorthe UK ore as follows: Malo Femal• Total M•mbors 601 153%) 244145%) 31194%) 533147%) 298(%) 216%1 1,134 Leaders 542 Clergy Age Groups CLCGB operates several oge gFwp5, Wth loilored actwilies for each- Martins 15 to 7-yeor olds- 4 to 7 in Northem Ireland) Y Teom 17 10 10-year olds1 JTC 110 10 13-yeoT olds) Seniors 113 10 21-yÈor olds) Youn9 Leaders 116 10 21-yeor olds) Hwltoge The CLCGB celebrated SIS 130th anniversary in 2021 and ha5 0 long and rich history ofwhich il isjuslffiably proud. Founded on Sl Martin's Day, I l November 1891, some &).((K) of tls memb&r$ 8nlisled in the Fir51 Wortd War. Al the Bottle ol the Somme. the CLCGB'S own Batlalion, the 16th Ballalion King's Royal RSfle Corps, suffered 5CN) fotgli1105. Our Mernbe have &amed no less than 22 Viclorio Cross&s in Ihe service of their covnlry. Th& hislory or our orgonisotion. ond our orchives. are in the custodianship of Ihe CLCGB Historical Group. The Historicol Group, in addition lo looking after the htOry, encouiaggs intemotionol links to sludy. explore and record our shared heritoge. Structure. Governonee and Monag•m•nl The CLCGB was incorporated os o company Ilmiled by guarantee and regi51èred as a charify in 1978. A fvlemorandum and Arti¢1gs ol Association, and the board of Truste&s, govern the charity. The board of Trustees can be mode up of unlimited Trustees and meets three times per ye(x.
Tiuslee Recwllm•nl and Tralnlng The Trustees are largely drawn from membership, with some external expertise, as well as representation from 16 to 2&year olds. New Tru51ees ore briefed on Iheirlegal obligotions undEJr Charity and Corrpany law, the content ol the Memorondum and Articles ol AssocSotion, the Council ond decision-making processes. the business plon, ond recent linoncial performonce of Ihe charity. New Trustees ore given the opportunity lo meet key volunle&rs and other Trustees. Trustees are olso encouroged lo attend appropriale exlemal and inlemol training events lo locilitale their role with the CLCGB. Trusoes hove a range of skills and professional backgrounds, including skills in financiol oversight and full-time care&rs wotking with children & young people. They are able and willing lo hold employees lo account, and lo provide their assistance in the growth ol the CLCGB. 24 reA Govwnor. stalement This report covers the period from 01 Sepl&mber 2023 10 31 August 2024. which hos been a good yeor for the Brigad& as uni15 ond numbers seem lo hove slabilised post covid and there has been a focus on building slronger foundation5 and growing numbers. Training has been 51rong with on excellent cohort of young leoders coming through the nation troining programme. My thoughts and pray6rs go out lo everyonè who has lost someone dear over the past y&ar. especially those in ovr Brigade famiw. Their time and commilment lo this orgonisalion will aways be tr6o5ured and their memories wlll never be forgotten and always in our heorts. With the very sod passing of our Royal patron. Her Majesty Queen Elabeth 11, Buckingham Palace has nol offered a replocoment. However. il h05 very recently be$n confirmgd that HRH. The Prfncess Royol hos occepted the invitation to become our n&w Royc71 Patron, ofliciolly storting in Ihg next reporting year. This news has been warmly received by all in the CLCGB as she is highly regorded and believed will support the organisalion extremely w&ll. The CLCGB continue lo offer th& Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. NHQ remains registered as o DofE LiCered Orgonisotion and continues lo recommend this a5 a core element of the Senior Corps progromme. The DofE scheme enables our young people lo leam now skills. challenge thems&89. improve Ih&ir leoder5hip polenliol and important life skills in a sole Chrislion trnvironmenl which exists in oll our units throughout Ihe UK. This year has seen an increose in inlerestr to run the progromme and this 15 being supporled. Grants hove been submitted to suppcxt th& licence fee and to buy new equipment for members ond leaders wshing to toke part in octNilies. In November the annual ocl ol remembronce took place al the National Memorial Arboretum ot Llchffeld, stofforclshire. This Is aTrwoys o moving event ar)d enables the Brigode family to come together in one colloctwe ocl ol remembrance. A gTOUP of 30 members and leaders took part in the Nolionol ocl ol remembrance ot Whitehall, London. This year the solute was taken by HRH, The Princèss Royal. Y61 ogoin, lh& CLCGB was exemplory and made the orgonisalion lustly proud. We continue lo engage with the ChLKch ol &igland at all Sevels, aining to demonstrate the value of a CLCGB unit in a porish, acting as o successful tool lo enable the Church to engage with its community and positively impoct on Ilves. beyond its norrnal sphere ol influence. NHQ accommodation rentals remain slrong through the year, wilh m0510l the offices in lh& main bvilding tonanled ond the Lighlhousg Project continving to Ljse th& training cenlre. The NHQ team continue lo work closely with the txjsinesses in premises to support them ond secure ongoing rentals. gwing a major bD05t to our onnuol income. The gmoll laom of thra& pald NHQ stall continue lo support the organi5ation in a wide cr055 58clion of admin, flnonco, &stole monogement ond stores octNiti&s. The focus from the l&am has been lo develop our social medlo presence, gpec5ficolW Ihrough the redevelopment ol the website. Th 15 due lo complete al the stort of nexl calendar year and will be a significant improvement on whal we currently have. The next development will be the integration of a new stores system and a new membership system, all hosted on the same platform. I oller my Ihonks lo the team for their ongoing dedication and cornmitmenl. Regional camps and activity weekends have continued lo toke place over the year all over the UK. These are oFwoy5 fobulous opportuntiies for member5 ond leaders to spend lime tog8th8r and take port in many different and new activities thot they would nol nomolly hove the chonce lo do. These limes olwoys resonato wllh our core locus ol Fun, Faith and Friendship. Throughout the year, most of the plonning and trustees, meetings continue to toke ploce virtually. This has saved o significont amo(Jnt of travel lime for trUStS, with meetings being productive and able lo achieve the necessary outcomes. The only meeting 0 lake place face-to-face, was the Annual General Meeting, hosted
by Sl Jamgs, CLCGB in Gorton. Monchesler. This w05 hug&ly sijccessful, and Ihonks goes lo this unil for hosting the event. Next ygor's AGM will toke place in Belle Isle, Leeds. We continue lo have strong ties with ovr 5151er organisalions across the worfd in South Africa, Kenya, Canada, St. Heleno. Barbados ond BemiLJda. We hope that these relationship5 continue to grow ond flourish, and we offer out a hand of Christian fviendship to them a¥. Andrew Hayday Governor & Chalr ol Trustees D keolE Inbvr me Activities on the DolE front hove been quite qviel. although we hove mat regulatly with DofE stoff ond have met with other Notional Operating Aulhorrty Managers. The temporary condition5 for expedltion5 have now been reploced by a new Irevisedl set of aims and requirements. The Gold Residential section has also been reviewed and chonges will lik&ly be introduc&d in Ihe future. We have appli6d lor a grant lo support our licens& fee and or6 owaiting the outcome of the opplication. is still our ombilion lo run open Brigode expeditions where possible. We have previously had Brigode DolE meetings. bul these have not been well supported. If w8 are to enobkg open expeditions, fhen all compani&s with DofE participonls need lo meet to discuss. Over this last year DofE 0¢tlI1e5 hove been quiet, unfortunately a plonned Gold Expedition hod lo be concellecl Nl hod one Gold qualifier that finished on I st Sept&mber 2D23, there were three female5 and 2 males. One female h05 since completed his Gold award. Congratulations. They ore planning bronze and Silver expedilions for 2025 and have two lor gold (perhaps a chance lo combin6 With others I We currently have 72 (down from 89 rxevious yeorl p(S¢1panIs signed up for the award, wth 20 new members in the last 12 months. We hod 15 bronze, 2 Sli ver and 2 Gold members signed up. We have met via MS Teams with our DolE National Officer each month. 11 hos been our ambitlon lor mony yecxs lo run some open expedllions and we wil continue to ottempt to organi5e them. A Few Stallsllcs T¢t4lA¥AthStathd LtrAttsnDl•bX¢LU St bBlIrt0M
RlchS• Clarke CLCGB DofE leader CLC B Nallonal This reporting period hag seen the NB s&oson start as usual in Soptember. with OLf recruitment weèkend. where we gained 12 new memb&rs lo the band. A rther 8 n&w members joined vg on our October weekend, bringing the boncl's strength to $8 playing members tup l O from la51 year) ond I I members ol stofl Idown one from lost yearl. In October, the Drum Corps16adership role, was taken over by Michoel McKenna Ichorfeyl. leaving Dovid BrownirvJ Iwhelslonel able lo concentrate hls leaching 5kn11s on the newly formed Drum School. The bond made good progress with this $6Qson's concert music on ovr S&plember and October weekends ond this continued in December, where olongside our usual schedule ol reh&orsals, we Started our Christmas cel&br(Jkion5 with a church service. which wa5 following by mulled wine, mlnce pies ond carols. On Solurday evening, we held o Ii)rmal regimental dinner and finished oll with o Christmas di5CO. Our FeLYuary and March weekends went vgry well ond the band conlinued with the hard work lowords our annuol concert, combir)ed with the usual weekend lun activities and enlertoinmenl. which ir)cluded a hKJh successful kar(Joke evening, where the vocol talents of mony of Olff members were on show. In May, we p6rfonred our annual concert Beverfey's Memorial Hall. The concert was a great success, was well ollended, and the band played superbly, culminating in a Last Night ol the Proms style ffnal&, which ended with an impressive rendition ol Land ol Hope and Glory. Aller the concert we returned lo Raywell Pork and held our annual pre5enlotion evening ond posl-concerl celebrations. MM In Jvty many of the band's member5 look part in The CLCGB Festival of Music and Drill, held at Raywell Par either with their companie5 or as indwidval parlicipanls. This included several ol the band's leadership team toking on importont roles over the weekend, ensuring tha* the weekend run smooth, safely and prolessionolly. Ihe climox of the weekend w05 a superb massed band perfumance fix Beverley Amed Forces Day. CLUSION As always, I would like to express my sincere graltiude to oll of NB'S stall lor their support ond dedicotion, ond to all ils memb&rs lor Ihoir hard work over this reporting period. U¢nel Burdett Dlmctw d Mu$lc. CLCGB NoHonal Bund 10
adem orlal Gor BMG e have now poid for the NMA to mainloin the BMG in perp&luify [£1 I kl. Thi5 ensures that the BMG remains n its dominonl position odjocent lo the chapel. The oltemolive would hove been to rely on volunteers with oll the complications ol risk assessments, melhod slalem@nls ond possibly COSHH assessments being submitled ond ogreerj as well os proving competency if ony tools were used. This undoubtedly would have led to the garden del&rioroting and ullimat61y being moved by the NMA lo an ouFlwng position. The three Befberis bushes that were damaged during other NMA works had originally been reploced with the incorrect type. This has now been reclilied. Thi5 summer has been a difficult time for gross m(intenonce due to the wet weather encouraging w&ed5 while limiting the lime for cutting. A5 the NMA try not lo use herbicides weed growth was above overoge this yeor. The two Irees are struggling but. I made Ihe decision to osk lor them lo be mulched and fed to see if they can be saved. If there is no improvem&nf over the next year or so ond given the hisloric difficulties wlth trees in these locations. they will need to be removed and the area grassed over. Whether we look at allernotr¢e planling 15 o decision lo mode later. I had hoped Ihol the HG could be the coaly5t for a memorial commilloellrust that could look Inlo fund roising f Ihe BMG, WMG grave and Florence Milner's grove well as th? mony other memoriols in various chL)rches and builcling5 around Ihe country that will need restoration ondlor pre5eNalion in lh& coming years ond who knows maybe on& a High Wood memorial could be instolled. I hoven'l really had the lime to Push forwcxd with this but. I would be happy lor someone lo lake this up. Thls years. service of remembrance held on the 2nd of Nov&mb&r was very successful with Chester and Liverpool battalion taking the leod. the HG wrealh wos laid by Eifis Williams of St. Michael'5, fintern ILow8r Wy& Valley co.l and Alan Stewart from the HG. In 5ummory, the BMG is secure in it's present form but, ony developmenl such 0$ informotion boards will need to be funded in some way. The nalionol orgoni5ation has ensurecj that th& present agreEJment with the NMA is in place but, yobably connot be relied on lor lulure luncling a5 11 has lo concentrate on stopping the decline in numbers ond finding a way lo grow the orgonisolion into th? lulure wrCh will 1gquii8 ils limited finonces lo bè focused elsewhere. Alan Coler Cuslodlan of BMG lon TT Inln FTOG FfoG comprises o number of Brigade leodet5. some who are apFx>inled a5 Training OIIicoTS ond others who hove been involved in training Bllgade leaders for some years. All those involved in training ore welcome lo join the group. We hope lo encompass all fomiolions and un-ottoched Compani&s ov&r lime. FTOG hos continued lo meet on ZOOM lo ollow more leaders to toke port ond reduce costs. Dlg thi5 reporting period we hove met 3 timès on ZOOM lo piepare loi thè couiseg on offer. I would like to poy tributè to oll IhDs& on our training team. They undertake the training ol other Brigode leoders in oddilion to on olready busy home, w(yk. Brlgode and Church life. They are Company Officers with roles al Formolion level ond we Should oppreciole th commitmenl ond sacriflc6S thal they make lo undertake thi5 Yilal role for Ihe lutwe of our orgoni5ation. Taklng Group$ Away qvulllkollon$. Following the chonges lo th& TGA procèss in 2022, the psriod where Leoders could re-quolify hod expired. Leaders are advised to check il they ore in any doubl obou theirTGA qualifi¢alion being volid ond join one of the TGA theory courses lo re-qualify. Sklls Tralnlng Day (24th Febwary 2024 at Sl Mark's H•ysldft) Once again. we welcomed leaders from all over the counlry lo Sl Math's. Heyside. for our annual sklls Iroining d(Jy. A very healthy Mix of YL'S and more mature Brigode leoder$ shored o greot d(yrf forming new frienc15hip5 and renewing old ones. and we all leamed o lol about beiro Brigode lead6rsl Fi1 Aid TGA I & 2 Theory YLTP Introduction sesslon. Special ngeds oworene$5 Challenging behaviours Instructing Drill 9 Leaders with JLJlie from Elm Training Ltd. 6 L&aders with Richie and Sarah Clorke 14 YL'5 Wlth John Corbishley and Perry Gunn 12 Leaders with Loura Salisbury 14 Leaders wilh Lauro Salisbury 8 L8od8r5 Wlth Jtshn Corbishl&y
Game5 workshop. 5 Leaders wilh John Coloishley Young Lead¢rs Trolnlng Programme 2024 We had 22 Young Leoders registered for this year's course which started at the Skills Day. Unfortunately 4 YL'S from one Company withdrew the day belor& Ihe course slarted. Wilh olhers dropping out durfng the yeor we hod 14 YL'S who Passed OLJI ot the end of course dadic¢Jlion seNice at Bibby's Farm in November 2024 • There was a Series of 5 on-line Zoom meetings to cover lh& majority of the fomiol leaming with 2 resid&nllol week&nds, which have been timed lo miss Ihe main exom periods and Universify stort up lim&s. The June weekend was ot the Albert Wilson Memorial Camp site al Preslalyn when Richie, Lynn & Saroh Clarke made us all very welcome. The November weekend would be al Bibby's form Scout Cenlre. . This was ona ol best courses wa have run. with a mrx ol very commilled Young People, already fully immersed in the regLJlar life ol th&ir Companies and Churches. m&y were a delight lo wort with and I hope and proy Ihol we can keep them ond Ihgir energy in our leadership teams lor mony years lo come. Ongoing & Future Iroining There is onolher Skills Training day planned for Morch 2025 (moved from Februory 20251. We had Sourced a Train the Trainer cours9 provider lo enable Regional Training Personnel lo be trained to deliver Iroining locally. The Staff & Tinonce committee had approved the finance to troin 10 Leader in a central locatlon. With no firm commitment from any leoders FTOG suggested that Ulster Regiment may be better placed to und&rtake ond host the training. Those discusOn5 are ongoing. Closing remork5.1 would like to exlend a mo55ive thank you lo all the lead?rs who, over the yeors, hove devoted many hours, day5 and weekends to the cause. They have been an in5piralion lo work with ond will. hopefully, continue lo support the Brigade's WOrt(force with the troining they need fo continue working with our members. Thank5 to RichSe and Sarah Clorke. Feiry Gunn. Colleern Perry. Amii 8oteson, Graham Procter and Lyn Clorke who kept us all well fed. My Ihonk5 wovld be incomplete wilhoul mentioning the debt we oll owe lo the lol& Janet Redding. fu mony years our colleague, friend and mentor. The Formolion Training office Group was sel up lo ollow those involved Bi troining to meet regulatly to collaborate and solisfy the troining needs ol our organrzotion. Many ol our leaders and Young Leoders hova benefited and, hopefully, Ihat has meant Ihol the organOI10n has benefilled loo from the work we have done. I hove b&&n privileged to b& parl ol Ihot small group ol dedicated Olflcers ond leod&rs who, over the lost 12 yaors have delivered 7 YLTP courses ond 10 Skilb Training days, plus many other Acl Hoc courses as they were required. The team spiril Ihal existed among those leaders made th& losk enjoyable for the most part. John Corblshley Chalr of Fomcthon Tralnlng Offleets Group kal Grou HG OtyKNve A.. To co.¢rdlftale a¢lfvlNes reloHng lo Ihe hlstory oflhe Btigode. With the forthcoming Nalionol Camp in 2026 to celebrate 125 years of the CGB. we were ple05ed lo feature Co- Found&r Florence Milner's wth o FKigoder biogrophicol orticle. She is someone who has come out of the 'misls of lime, within our organisation and is deserving ol the overdue Credit. In July I visil&d Newfoundland. Canodo where l om hopeful the new 'William G Tilley Award. encouraging hislorical research can gel 'lift off, ths yeor. It would be greol to hov& 0 5imilor iyNord in the UK. bul I do wonder il the inleresl will be there. We hove facilitated the donolion of o Brlgade Cross lo the CLB Museum and the three volumes of Robin Bolton's Boys of the e47gade books. The &ygoder mogozine hos come out twice this year with its wide range of articles and news. Thanks lo the contiibutors. both inside and outside of the organisalion. A 1958 Royol Review cine flm hos been convertecl lo DVD, thanks lo Moynard Scoll, ond th covld be used in a zoom presentation. Presentty Nev Gray and l are helping o PhD student, Robert Snazell, wilh his work on thè Brigade mov&menl in WW2 ond hop& to ho him at HQ lor reseorch purposes. From the oth&r side of the world in New Zealand Greg Philpolt has provided us wilh dètoli ed research on th6 Very Rey Edgor Rogers, former Brigade Secretory. Qbjectlvè B.. In Ilatson wllh NHQ to conserve, w•s•rva und couate archl¥e matertol held bolh fft711onolty and locally. I would like lo thank Nev Gray for keeping an eye on all actNtiy wth regard to the National Archive. Sadly. being three hours away via the Ml, is not convenient for me to 'pop in. for an aftemoon. It is my long-lerm olm Ihal we can finally gain Some National Lottery funding lo secure the collection for tUre generations. 12
Recently I visited Felden Lodge, the BB NHQ, to collect CLBCGB-CLCGB molerial Ihal wos held ther6. Partly as o result ol donations lo the wrong repository and 01 some items from the Robin 8ollon collection thol was inadvertently ietrieved. me Robin Bolton Collection has been rehoused into the old drum room, whlch has been Cared and now the whole lop floor is used lor archive storage. Obfvcliye C.. To explorn educoNonalposslbUllles ollhe l9de s hlstory. The Execulive Commillee agreed that gradualing Young Leoders should be presented with the Woller Gae biogrophy. In view ol the sheer volume held. l olso svggeslecl that a complimentary copy of 8oy5 of Ihe Piigacle Volume 2 be presented lo them. Not sure if any heodway has begn made on thls¥ Graham Sumner has produced some new loct sheets which are a start lowords rebvildlng that library of information. Behind the scenes we. porticularfy Nev Gray, are very aclive in providing htOrICal infom)ation for the many enquiries received from members oflhe public. much ol which com& via NHQ. These (Ye logged lo ovoid going over the some ground twice. Interacllon wlth the Brlgode l oltended the Brigode's AGM in Idonchesler in Apil where I handed out1015 01 the new HG ltyer launched that doy ond o few Piigoder rnagaines, but sadly a very poor response. It seems that. okin to h"nding the next generation of company leoders, new recruits will need lo come from oulside of the OTganisolion. l am very pleased to welcixne Shell o Mercer os an Honorary member. Ihrough her Govemorship of the Newfoundland CLB. Congratulolions to her predecessor. Goil DICL who wos recently ordained. The HG weie able lo assist Bebington Company celebrate their 1301h Anniversary with o feature in the igader. For the post few years, the HG wreolh at the annual memorial service hcjs been laid by Tintem Company members, for which we Ihank them. We linked in with tho 401h Anniversary of the firsl National Band Concert in Leester ond the inaugural Festival of Music & Drill. Thanks to Olivia Slewort for her assislonce wilh the laller. Govemance The Execulive Committee have met twice snce the last AGM llich is abou* the right frequency. Pleased thot we now have the Rev John Collier as our Choplain. making a great contribution lo Ihè Group. Alon Slewart became the new Secretary ot the 2023 AGM and 115 great lo have him on boord. Asl sold lost yeor, Ihe AGM via Zoom 15 here lo slay. Maybe there Is scope l(K presenlalions, talk5 and general 'gel logether5' via this medium. We have the use of the Brigade's notional zoom account and I'm open to options or offers. M•dla Our Facebook group, now open to everyone lo join, hos over 337 members, an increase from 260 in October 2023. Just wish some memb&rs would convert to fvjll membership from a possive one... A blg thanks to Nathan Slorm for deslgning the new Ilyer-membership form ond thanks to Zoe for clrculatlng Mis notionally. I have resumed the editorship of the &igader mogaane after a nine-year break. Woulcl lik& lo have found someone else lo undertake this bul it wos not lo be. l am reminded of what the Rev John Burton said in his Second valedictory message of January 1977. Bul o mon ofyxty, retuming to Ihe job aflernine yeors retirement. con hordly be expeclèd fo have new Kyeos or the energy to put them into practice, and it should be remembered that originally he wos only asked lo be the Generol Secretary for three months, not three (Tnd a half yecvsl" I'm over len years his junior bul hope that history does not rep&ot itsolf. I recoll o former Brigode S&cretary, Tony Reed Screen. once sold that lo come up with a new idea lor an organisalion the age of Ihe Brtgode 15 rother difficvtt. "Its all been done l)efore" mony would say, yel the sludy of history alwoys throws up new nvggets ond keeps the subject fresh. Our organisation is no different In Ihol respect. Tery H1$5ey Cholmian. Brfgade k115toal Group 13
nolm mor m & Remem ronee The qveslion was raised al the Brigade's 2023 AGM as lo were we marking the grove ol Rev Thomos Milner, th& CGB Co-Founder. Since then. I hove been in touch with Goole and North Tyneside Councils regarcling comm&moralion ol him and his wife Florence Milner. The Executive Cornmillee agreed with my findings in a reseorch paper I CiTculated on the way forward with the cost implications. This will be brought lo Ihg oltenlion of the Brigade Council. 11 musl be said that the possing of Johnny Conn in November 2023, following a short illness, wos a big blow for the Group. He wos a pillar ol support lor so long. l still feel very sad as he had so mLJch lo oller the Group wilh reseorch and articles. His confement of Honorary membership al Ihe 2023 HG AGM was richly degerved a5 was the Brigadg Cross, ond we must soldier on as thol i% what Johnny would hove wonl&d. In the gader we also poid tribute lo one ot our supporters, Lady Langley, and member Keith Young from Australia, may they Rest in Peoce. T•rry Hlssey. Cholmion, HSstorlcol Group Ulder R Iment Since September 2023 our Companies hove bean gelling into the full swing ol thing5 and producing some innovalr¢e programs, including participation in our new Scripture Course. The Reglmenlol Spiyts Officer has produced Some greal competitions. which ara aTrways enloyed by the porticipanls. These Include.Uni-hoc. 5A-slde football, and VlouS Alhlelics competition5. To dote, 8 Leaders lor TGA I ANO 2 Leaders lor TGAI &TGA2 have recer¢ed Irolning. First Aid Training has continued inclucling 21 Iroined in on &njoyable day in one ol OUT Battolions. Duke of Edinburgh expedition training has continued during tho summer month5. Our main event has been our 130th Anniv&rsary Celebrations, where we celebroled 130 year5 of the Brrgade In Ireland. The weekend begon wlth a dinner in Brownlow Castle with the Govemor and Staff Offic@r from NHQ as well os ttie manager for Stores. and Ihfy ArChbhop of Armagh. Primate of oll Ireland and Melropolilan.11 was a greot oppunitY lor many ol our officers both past and pr69ent olong with their partners lo ¢otch up. The following doy, we held our Regim&ntol Poiade in the city ol knsbum lo Christ Church, where the service wos conducted by the Archdeacon, the Regimental Chaploin, Ihe Bishop of Diocese ol Connor lour lorgest Dioce5el and the Sermon wos preoched by the archbishop. The Archbishops Award wa5 Presented lo Carnmoney Gitls Company. All in all, a very memorable and enjoyable weekend. A new laodtsrs handbook has been updated and produced by Johnny Conn and is a very us6ful oddition full of information lor our leaders. Sadly. Johnny who wa$ 2TKI in Command of the Ulstar Regim6nl (thèd, aT)d a guord of unrfomied officers WOS provlded as the coffin left the church. Three leader5 from one of our Companies ottended the Rem&mbranc& Doy Porodo in London to the Cènoloph. Hazel Ferguson our publicity officer reported that our Facebook posts reach between neaty 8W ond I CKK) people. me top lown the posts are reaching ore in List)um, and they are reoching os far ofield as Cape Town in South Africa. along with posts reaching Ireland and Italy. We renewed the lease lor our office and store in Lburn with the Missionary Society. John Wllllams Vlsler Re9lmenlal Cowmunder. Cenota This year's parade at the cenolaph in London on Sunday 121h November was attended by o really good cross section ol members including Longridge. Biighlling5ea. The Historal Group. Northem Ireland, Leicester Regiment ond Durhom Ballalion. any members stayed in London over the weekend ond went sightseeing ancl wotched the Lord Mayors porade on the Saturdoy. Premier Inn seems to o reasonable priced ploce to stoy. Extro risk ossessmenl meo5ure5 hod to be made this year du8 lo prole515 lokirYJ part in London over the weekend. I'm pleosod lo report thot the exlra measures were not required, ond members sow nothing ol the prolesls. However, it was decided that we should not hold our usual small remembrance service at the Kings Royal Rifles plot in Weslminslor Abbey gard6ns. 14
Next year we wli l endeavour to pay our respects al tho plot a5 normal. This year we sel off from Florse Guards parade ground onto the porode, we marched in front of the JLGB ond I havo to say it wos great lo meet up with them and share ideos on our very similar organisolions. I'm pleased to report Ihol our members os usual marched extreme smortly. respectfully and with pride. fft&y all did themselves proud and they showed o true reflection ol youTrJ people todcry. il's o shame the press etc. do not concentrote on reporling on young people like our young people. I hope next year more people can attend *he Cenotaph parade and experience this event with all the emotions Ihaf il brings out. I would a0 lik& lo congratulole everyone oll over the country who ottended remembrance 5ervic$s, il'5 great lo see all the reports and pholos on social medio. To end I would like lo thank everyone who attended the Cenotaph porode and the Officers who mode it Possible lor th& young peOe lo attend. Martyn Bodder Deputy Govern ran Our Bi%hop Visltor, the Rl Revd Peter Eogles, Bishop of Sodor and Man, stepped down from his role at the end of Oclobw 2023 when he retired as a CFKJrch ol Englancl bishop. We are grate1 for Bishop Pelerfs sUPPOrt and guidance since 2018 wh&n he took on this newty creat&d role of Bishop Visitor. The role involves being o criticol (end lo the orgonisotion and a spokesperson lu us in the Chvrch of England. Bishop Peter provided a good listening eor und sound odvice ond he hod the advantage of being able to understond many aspects of the Brigode hoving served for many Yea in the Royal Arrny Chaplains Department ond laltrer as Archdeacon of tho Amy before his consecratlon as a bishop. Bishop Peter remains a friend ol the Brigade and keeps us in prayer porticulady al the Shrine of Our Lady ol Wolsinghom In Norfolk where he now INe5 and where a prayer is said for the Brigade every day of the yeor. R•m•mbronc• S•rvlc• 2023 The Remembrance Service wa5 held ot the National Memorial Arbor8lum on 5aturdoy 4th November 2023, the second year Ihot we hove held the service on the Saturday before Remembrance Weekend. This was the first yeor Ihot o Formolion hod laken the leod wilh the SeNice. Manchester Regiment under the command of stephen Whilelegg wos responsible for organising the parode cerEJmonial and the readings and wayers. The oddre55 wos given by the octing Monchesler Regimentol Choplain, the Revd Joshua Gaskell. The theme f(x the 5wice wos the Coronotion of King Chortes ond Queen Comilla and this w05 reflected in the readings, prayers, hymns oncl oddress. In oddition lo our usuol Act ol Remembrance lor the Fallen Members of Ihe Brigad8 ond our recent deported Members commemoroled in the Roll of Honour. our Ihought5 wer& 0150 drown to the presenl world situallon- th& Wor in Ukroine ond conflict in the Middle East- as we prayed for Ihe pce of the wortd. 2023 also saw a tri1e being made by one of our overseas 8rigade partner5 and we were pleased lo read some suiloble words of encourogemenl from Caploin Michoel Cooper CLB, the Programs Drector, Eostern Newfovndlond Dioceson Regimenl. The s6r(ic& wog wèll aMond&d with band music being QVed before and atter and refreshments in the Arboreturr cafe. Jane Benson from Mnlem Company CLCGB was our organist. Fr Chrls Bucklgy staff Chaplaln 15
na The yeor 3)23124 was o relatively stole yeor financially, with no huge suprisos. The Staff & Finance Commillee recommended lo Brigade Council a plan lo mok& some investmenls in the buildings, that would be economically viable, provide longer term soving5 and help to show we are responsible to th& eco environment. The recommendations were opproved and these were lo Double gloze our buildings, in the first instance the ex training cenlre now leased lo Lighthouse homes. and lo install solor panels on the roof lo reduce our electricity costs. Grants would be vlilised and Lighlhouse Homes were in ftjll support. We were successful in receiving 50% grant funding l£l1,5CK)I lowords the windows and Ughthouse is now fulty double glazed. Staff & Flnance continue lo look into Solar panels which will hopeful prove lo be prudent management in the long term. We have not yel been successful, bul will conlinue to inve51igole. NHQ Stores soles are moderate and bodge sales ol the new aword scheme hove been good. We do still hove an ongoing problem regorrfing the Vecli% Lqle ol Wighl compslte, previously operated by London Regiment. We conlinually gel Optimistic about o solution, bul al 31 Sl Augvs12024. ore seemingly no nearer to such o solution. Prlnclpal Sources ol Incom• For the financial year the specific principol funding Sources were.. Renlol income from the Notionol Headquarters premises for individual office units and from the residential cenlre. including telephone ond utilities. Members, copilalion fees lor donations trom Brigade Componiesl Gronts. Donallon$ and Legacles In addition lo preparing and submitting grants lo national trusts and funds. which lor thi5 financial yoor hove yielded very little, the NHQ has been successful in applying for local grants lo directly support the work of local CLCGB groups. Legacies are occasionally bequeathed lo CLCGB and for this we are extremely groteful. Investment Pollcy The CLCGB holds reserve5 in an inve51menl portfolio, which is used to generate income whilst Ihe capital serves as an emergency Teserve fund. The reselves should be held in occordance lo the following principles, whh have been influenced by Ihe Church of England's own ElhicaS Investment Advisory Group IEIAGI. The reserve fyjnd should be held and managed by an independenl. expert body. Al 0$1 thr&& Trustees should be listed as signatories of Ihe investment portfolio, normally including the Govemor and the Treasvrer. Al 0$1 ol the Signatories are required lo oulhorise day-to-dcy decisions and cash withdrowols. All signatories are required to close the occounl or withdraw more than SX of funds. The reserves should be held in Ilne wllh the reserve po5icy. There should be no direct investment in any companies involved in the following.. weaponrylarms monulocturing.. any company that derives more Ihon 3% of its revenLJe from pomography.. any company that derre$ rrore than l 0% of its revenve trom tobacco, gambling, nonmililary lir8orms, or high interest rote lending- any company that derives more than 5% 01 its revenue from olcoholic drinks (if Ihey clo not meet slondard5 for responsible martellng ancl retoilingl., any company of which the main focu5 IS the production or sale of fossll fu&ts. Indirect inveslment in the aforementioned reshicted companies may be porrnitted via pooled inveslmenlsld&rivallves/lnveslment luncls o& long as they are not the primary focus ol the fund. At leost l 0% of tha tX)rtlolio should be explicitly ethical inv8stm8nt funds. The investment strategy and rfsk level of Ihe portfolio should be reviewed al least every l O yeors. 16
R¢The$ Poll¢y The Tru5t&es ol Ihs CLCGB have revlewed the need for re5ervos in line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission and sel oside or designoled funds to meet future commitments. The mojorify of NHQ running costs ore funded through unreslricled funds and the total of unrestricled funds are kept lo a minimum level. Any restiict&d funds held at th& year-end ore reserved for the project fo which they relat6 ond ils lulure use of thes funds. Where a substantive surplus of'ljnreslricled'fvnds exists at the yeor end. il would be invested in the CLCGB Inveslm&nl Portfolio held by Rolhbones Inveslrnent Management Limited. This fund used to generole incomo in line with Ihe efhicol inv851rnent policy and the capital serv85 as an &mergency reserve fund. The CLCGB Inveslmenl Portfolio should not exceed a volue equival&nl lo 18 months ol central operoling expenditure. Should il do so, o wilhdrawol should lake place lo reduce the value of the Inveslmenl P<)rtfofio equivolenl to 12 months ol central operoting expendituie. The cosh withdrawn will then b& Spent on specific projec15 Iralher than on doy-to4ay spending) Ihol ore deemed to provide long-ferm beneftl to the CLCGB, as approved by Brigode Council. The value of the Investment Portfolio should not normolly fall below a level equivalenl lo 6 months ol central operating expenditure. Pery Gunn. on behaw of John Smmi. Treasur. Slgned on Behtsw of the T1ee$. Andrew Ha Gov•rnor Dale: 26 April 2025 rtyn Bedder puty Govèrnor Dal•: 26 April 2025 17
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH LADS. AND CHURCH GIRLS, BRIGADE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 I report lo the charity trustees on my exominalion oflhe accounts of the company for the yecx ended 31 Avgu51 2024 which are sel oul on pages 19 to 31. ResponslbllFfle5 and busls of report As the chority ttvslees of the company lond olso its directors lor the purposes of company lawl you ore responsible for the preporolion of the occounls in accordonce with the requlremen15 of the Companies Act 2W61'lhe 2W6 Acl'l. Hoving sallsfied myself Ihal the account5 of the compony are nol requw&d to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible f(x indepenclent examinotion, I report in respect of my examination ol yourcompany's accounts Qs cairied ovl under section 145 01 the Charilie5 Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In c(Trying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under5eclion 145151 Ibl of the X)) I Act. Independent exomlnerfs stal•m•nl- Alalter ot conc•rn Identifd. I hav& completed my exomlnolion. The onty matter of concem Is that retum5 were received from 85% of octwe units with some retums not signed by Indepondent Examiners. I have completed my examinotion. I confirm that no mallers hove come lo my allenllon in conn&clion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: occounling recuds were not kept In respect of the company a5 requred by section 286 of the 2006 Act.. or the accounts do not accord with those records- or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other Ihcv) ony roqU&Mn that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, which is not a maller considered as part ol an independenl exominalion., or the accounts have not been prepored in accordance with the m&lhods and principles of lh8 Stolgmen of Recommended Practice for accounting ond r&portin9 by Cha118S lapplicoble to choritlas pr&poring their occounls in occordance with the Financial Reporting Stondord opplicable in the UK and Republic ol Irelond IFRS 10211. I have no concerns ond hove come ocross no other matters In connection with the 8xamination to whlch oltention should be drcwn in this report in order lo enable a Proper UndetandIng of the accounts lo b& reached. l R North FCA North Accounllng Umltred Chartered Accountonts 12 Monvers House. Pioneer C105& Wath Upon Deame. S63 7JZ 2025 18
THE CHURCH LADS, AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvThiES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUS[ 2024 Notes Unresmcled HQ lunds Funds Untt$ Restrlcted Funds HQ Income from: 2024 Totol 2023 Total Donolions and legacies Income Irom charftrable odfvilles Sub5criplions & membership fee Fundroi5ing income DBS income Grant5 Other income Income Irom Invesfments InVernent incom& Rental income Tolol Income 1,293 11305 13,598 33,3&5 22,722 33.365 23,032 208 15.869 52,167 36,683 21,430 142 310 319 33,7 11,550 18.2eo 54.838 3.854 80.789 120,660 1,377 5,231 80,789 224.259 4.195 75.080 207,329 92.049 11,550 Expendilvre on: Ralslng Funds Fundraising. publicity and start up kits 9,510 9.510 9.459 Charllable oclfvmes Sloff ond related costs Company octivilies and events Compony comps Maletiols purchased other direct costs 61,382 61,2 56,252 20,769 45.695 20.769 45.695 6,887 7.755 142,488 17,553 55,547 5,513 10,665 I45.0 6,887 1,963 70,232 3,458 69,922 2,334 2,334 Other support cosls Headquarters odmin Depreciotion Troinlng and programme developmanl Travel & subsi51ence R8pair5 & maintenance other expenses other governance cost5 62,257 2,146 15,448 77.705 3,177 1,949 3.283 38.323 3,631 1,031 1,805 3.2 1.090 167 11,618 80,705 2,662 1,059 20.716 9.(6 76.586 5,710 5.877 11.618 104,699 6,741 17,253 Tolal •xp•ndllur• 150,937 86,173 19,587 256.697 231.575 Net Ineome/expendlluie lorthe year 30,277 5.876 8.037 32,438 24,246 Transfers belween funds 4,922 14.9221 Olher galn$no$se$ Reolised gainslllos5esl on inveslments Unigalised goin5lllossesl on inveglmènls Nel movement in funds 11.819 999 12,$37 11.819 999 19,620 432 6.793 30.607 5,876 12,959 Fund balance5 brought fotward al 1.09.23 2,3A10 195,512 41,386 495.238 525,845 Fund baFances caNled forward al 31 August 2024 245.803 201,388 28.427 475618 495 238 The statement ol financial activities include5 all gains and losses in th& yeor. All incoming resovrces ond rasources expand&d clerive from contlnued aclivllies. 19
THE CHURCH LAD3, AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Not•s 2024 2023 Hxed a$sels Tongible assets Investments 72,250 186,966 259,216 75.427 200.131 275.5S8 CuThen* assets stocks Debtors Cash at bank ond in hand 10,452 13,702 223,866 248,020 10.701 6,280 233,825 250,8D6 cred11¢.. amounts lolling due within ong year 31.618 31.126 Net curT&nt ussets 216,402 219,68A) assets 475,618 495,238 Funds Income fvnds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 28,427 447,191 41.6 453,852 Total charity fvsnds 475.618 495.238 For the finoncial yeor ènded 31 August 2024 the compony was entitled to exemptbn trom oudit under section 477 01 the Companies Act 2CM)6. No member ol the ccxnwny has deposited o notice pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these linoncial stotemenls. The trustees acthowledge their responsibllitles lor al ensuring Ihg charitable compony k&eps occounling record5 which comply with section 386 of the Companies Act 2W6 and bl preporing ffnoncial statements which gwe o true ond loir view of the slote of cfftoirs ol the charitable company os Ot the end ol each financiol yèor ond ol ils surplus or deficit for eoch financial yeor occordonce with the iequiremenls of section 394 and 395 and whch olheww compty with the requirements of Ihe Componie5 Act IX)6 relating lo finonciol slalements, 50 far as opplicoble lo the chofilable company. These finoncial statements hove been prepored in occordance with the provisicms applicable lo componles subject to the small companles, regime within Part 15 01 the Componles Act 2(J)6. Appro by th¢ Iruslees t)n the 26 Aprfl and gned on thelr behall Andrew Hay Govemor Matyn B Deputy vemor Dated.. 26 AWH 2025 Daled: 26 Aprfl 2025 Company Reglslralbn No. 1395966 20
THE CHURCH LADS, AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE BALANCE SHEET- NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AS AT 31 AUGUST2024 Notei 2024 2023 Flxed tssse*s Tangible ossets Inveslmenls 69,156 186,966 256.122 71,302 200.131 271.4 CuNent assets Stocks Dobtors Cash al bank and in hand 10,452 13,702 25,572 49.726 10,701 6,280 42,43S 59,419 Credllors.. amounts folling due within one year 31,618 31,126 N•1 cumenl assets 18,108 28,293 Net aMets 274,2S) 299,726 Funds Income funds Reslricled funds Unrestricted fund5 28.427 245.803 41,386 258.340 Total charlly funds 274.230 299,726 Approved by the trustees on the 26 Aprfl 2025 and slgned on Ihelr boholl by. Andrèw H Gov•mor Bèdder puty Governor Dated: 2& A1 2025 Dated: 26 2025 Company Reglslrollon No. 1395966 21
THE CHURCH LADS. AND CHURCH GIRLS, BRIGADE BALANCE SHEET- BRIGADE UNITS AS AT 31 AIJGUST 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Hxed o$$ets Tangibl& assets Inyeslments 3,094 4,125 3,094 CuNent as$ets stocks Debtors Cash al bonk ond in hand 4.125 198,294 198.294 191,387 191,387 Cr•dllors'. omounls falling due within one year ¢uffent assets 198.294 191.387 Net assets 201.388 195.512 Funds Income Ivnds Restricted funds Unrestrricted funds 201.388 195,512 Totol charity funds )1,388 195,512 Approved by lh• trustees on the 26 2025 and $1gned on thelr behall by: Andrew Hay Governor M(Ytyn Bed •rnor Doled: U A1 2025 Dated: 26 Aprll 2025 Company R•glstrcthon No. 1395966 22
TrIE CHURCH LADS, AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE NOTES TO THE ANANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Accounllng pollcl•s a. The chority is a private limited company by guaronl&e and constitute5 0 public benefit entity as defined by FRS 1ry2. The linoncial slalemenls have been prepared in occordance wh Accounting ond Reporting by Chorilies.. Stotemenl ol Recommended Proctice applicable lo charities Prepang their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slondord applicoble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 bsued on 16 July 2014. the Finoncial R&porting Slandord opplicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Irsland IFRS 1021. the charities Act 2011, the componi95 Ac12006 and UK Generally Accepled Practice. charity has applied Update Bulletin l a5 publish&d on 2 February 2016 and does not inclucle a cash flow slalemenl on the grounds that rf is opplying FRS102 Section IA. The linoncial accounls have been prepared on o going concem bosis under the hisloricol c051 convention, modified lo include certain linanclal instruments at toy volue. Ihe linanciol slotements are prepoied in Steding, which is the functionol currency of the charfable compony. Monetary amounts in Ihese ffnancial slalements are rounded lo the nearest £1. The 5ignilicon* occounting policies opplied in the preparalion of the5& financial slolements are sel out below. These policies have been consislenlly applied lo all years presented unless olhenwSse stated. b. Gran15 including grants lor the purchase ol fixed assets are recognii&d in lull on the Statem8nl ol Financia5 Aclriilies in the year in which they ar& rècèived. How&v?r where the donor has imposed restrictions on the expenditure of rgsources which amount to pre condilions lor use, the grants are defeFTed to the relevont future accounting period. c. Restricted funds are lo be used lor specific purposes as loid down by the donu. Expendiluie which meets these criteria is identified to the fund. d. Unreslricled funds are donations and other income received or generated lor the object of lh& chorily without further specilied purpose and are available as general funds. &. Voluntary income is recewed by woy of donolions ond gifts ond is included in the Slalemenl of Financial ActivitEs when rec$&d. Designoted funds are unrestricted funds, ecmiarked by the boord ol monogemenl lor o particu1or purpose. g. Resources expended. All expenditure other than Ihot copitofisgd has been reflected in the StotÈment of Financial Activities on an accruals ba5i4. Charitoble expendilure include5 those costs incurred by the chority in th8 delivery of 115 activrf(ies and ser4ices fN ils beneficiaries. 11 include5 both costs that con ba allocated de¢llY lo such activities ond those costs of an indirect nature necessory lo support them. Governonce costs include those cos15 a550ciated wilh meeting the constitutional and slalulory reqvirgm&nls of the charity ond includ8 the independent examinalion fees ond costs linked lo the slfalegic management of Ihe charity. h. Mxed ossets for charitable use where over £100 are capitalis&d ot cost. Wher& longible lyxed ossets have been acquired with the old of specific grants, either from Ihe govemmenl OT the prlvale sector, they are includgd in IhÈ balance sheet al c051 ond depreciated over their expected useful economic life. The relevant gronls are credited lo o restricted copilol fund corri&d lorword on the balance sheet. The relevonl fund is reduced over the useful economi life of the osget in line with its depreciation policy. Dèpraciation is provided on oll tongible fixed ossets at rotes calculated lo wrile off the cost of each asset over 115 estimated useful lif& os follows.. Freehtsld Land & Buildings Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings Equlpmenl 15% 10%-25% 23
THE CHURCH LADS, AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 stock5 are volued al the lower of cost and net reali5able volue. Ji Inveslments. Assefs held for investment purposes are vdued al market volue at the bolance sheet dale. kl Irrecovgrable VAT is ]hen oll lo th& Slalement of Finonciol Actwities except where amovnt5 relate lo the purchase of fixed ossels in which cos6 the costs (re capilollsed wth the rel&vont a5sel. Deffned Cor)tribulion Penslon Scheme me pension costs charged against profits represents the amount of contributions poyable lo the scheme in respect ol the occounting period. The pension cost charge against profits in the year omounled to £I,DI2023.. £7,71. There were no ovlstoncling contributions at the year end. The financial slolements consolidate the assets, liobilities, fund5, incoming resovrces and application of resources of 41 actwe units within the chority. they are compiled from certified financial statements and relums SL)pplied by unit treosurers. A lolal 017 oclive units loi16cI to submit financial slal&menls in lim& lor inclusion in the consolidated financiol statements. The charify is taking measLff6$ to wotk with unttrs to achieve as full a return as possible in fvjture years. Tctxation As a ChI1Y Ihe Chwch Lods, ond Church Girls, Brigode should be exempl from lox on income and gains lo the exlenl that these are applied lo its chorilable objects. No tax chorges hove arisen in Ihg charity. Th& OrganoI10n is VAT regislered. 2. St*Jll costs and nvmbers 2024 2W13 staff Costs during Ihg yeor were os follows.. Salaries and wage5 Sociol security costs Pension costs Healthcare 59,532 1.850 202 1,743 239 61.584 56.491 No employee receN&d emoluments ol more than £ÉD,LKX) No No The overage number of employees Ihead counti during th& yearwas as follows.. Administration Development No trust8& received ony remvnerollon for thg y8ar12023 £nill. Travel. deputotional costs and sundry cos15 were relmbursed lo 312023..21 members ol Ihe Brigade Council during the year amounting lo £2,673. 24
THE CHURCH LADS, AND CHURCH GIRLS, BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAI STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 3. Inc¢mlng resovrces from charlloble actlvltles Unrèstrfcted Uniestrlcted HQ Ivnds Unlt Ivnds Restrkled lunds 2024 Tolal 2023 Grant Income Vorious Grants Sheffield Council low carbon grant 319 4,319 11,550 6.553 11.550 319 4,OCO 11.550 15,869 6,553 Unresmcted Unrethbcted HQ funds Unll lund3 Restrlcted Ivnds 2024 Tol 2023 othei Income recelpt5 Camp Receip*5 other Income.. Other Units Income Miscellaneous Income Troding Stores Capitotion Fees Reslricled Funds 34,896 34,896 40,292 470 8,106 3.290 7,927 22.670 8.401 17,9271 117,0901 11.691 5.970 33,887 18,280 52.167 54.838 2024 2023 4. Net incomlng iesovrces Net incoming r&sovrces is slated after charging.. Depreciation Indendent examlners fe& 3,177 2,IK)O 2,0 25
THE CHURCH LADS, AND CHURCH GIRLS, BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STAYEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 5. Tolol Resource$ Expended Unre$1Cted funds UnFts Re51rfcted fvjnds lunds 2024 Totd 2023 Total Costs Dlrectly Alocoted to actlvllles". Olher threcl costs Sloll hfrallhcare Other unil c0515 costs Milcellaneous expendituro 202 173 114 1,474 202 3.631 239 9,78 114 2,134 3,808 1,963 3,458 2,&84 7,755 10,665 Svpport Costs: Headquarters Admlnlstrallon Cleaning Heat & lighl Nationol Mgm Art)orelum & gardening Premises cosls Rates & water Telephone Insurance Printing 1.379 14.503 8,757 13,48 5,1 2.675 8.659 898 1.379 14,503 11,879 25,032 5,163 2.675 8,9 898 1,603 12,4S7 1,613 3,913 1,730 4,273 7,487 753 3.122 11.550 Postage stolion&ry Minor equipment & computer costs Svb5criptions 865 1.073 3,121 1,682 865 1,497 3,473 1,682 1,073 463 1,067 1,891 424 352 62,257 15,448 77,705 38,323 Olher Governance costs Profe5sionol fees Inv8slm&nl management lees Trvslee travel and related costs Bank chorge5 Accountancy serVe$ 3.944 1,790 2,673 97 3,114 3,944 1.790 2,673 97 3,114 2,005 1,734 2,241 56 2,970 11,618 11,618 9,(XJ6 26
THE CHURCH LADS. AND CHURCH GIRLS, BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMfs YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 TangIb Ilxed ass•ts Brlgade CompanSes Vehlcles Flxlures, Flttlng$ & •qvlpment NHQ Flxturès. FHllng$ & equrneI Freehokl land and bulldlngs COST Total As al I September 2023 Additions 152.649 45.669 367,494 565,812 As at 31 August 2024 152.649 45,669 367.494 565,812 DEPRECIATION As al I September 2023 Chorge for year 85,480 1.526 41,536 620 3&3.369 1,031 490,385 3.177 A5 at 31 Avgvst X)24 87,CK)6 42,156 364.4(K) 493.562 NET BOOK VALUE A5 at 31 August 2024 65.643 3,513 3,094 72.2X) A5 at 31 August 2023 67,169 4,133 4,125 75.427 All tangible fixed 05sets ore for charilobl8 purposes. The Brigade Company Assèts are for the u58 of lh8 individual units ond ore not at the disposol of Ihe National Headquarters. 7. I¥tMentS UK Llsled Inveshnents 2024 2023 Valuation At I September 2023 Acldilions Disposals Unreolised ILossesl/Goins R601iqed Gain/lLossesl Al 31 August 2024 2CQ,131 227,797 12S3.7801 999 11.819 186,966 205,334 25,572 124,4141 16.7931 432 2(M).131 The hislorfcol cost ol th& invaslments al 31 August 2024 was £176,89312023'. £187,406) Individual investments which comprise over 5% of Ih8 value ol the portfolio are.. Rathbones Asset MGMT Gregnbank del gwlh 178.467 ?5.45 27
THE CHURCH LADS, AND CHiIRCH GIRLS. BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2W24 Debtcrfs 2024 2023 Trade Debtors Prepoymenls & Other debtors 5,182 8,520 13,702 785 5.495 6,280 ?. Cre¢NtOfs: amounts falllng du• wtthln one year 2023 Trade creditors Toxes Other creditors Accruals 6.694 551 17.977 6.406 31.618 1.542 22,899 6,181 31,126 10. Cash at Bank and In hand Brigade Companies currentty hold funds on deposit ond current accounts ond cash in hand amounting to £l98,294I23- £191,387). These sums are lor the use of the individual units ond ore not al the disposol ol National Headquarters. 28
THE CHURCH LADS. AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMrs YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 7 l. R•stsi¢led fund$ The movement on the restricted knnds of the chorily were a5 lollows:_ Olher G¢ln5. los$e$ & Tronsfers Asal 31 Augusl 2024 31 August 2023 Income Outgolng Restricted Fvnds.. HQ.. The Rothley Trust Disbanded Units Memorial Garden The Owen Family Trust Mains Gront Monchester All Churches Trust Sir John Prieslmon Chorily Trust Mains Gront 2017 z ond Terry Bramall Tru51 Manchester Guardian Hami5h Forbes PF Charitable Trusl George Bairslow Trusl Music Competition Sheffield CC low carbon 19,612 3.122 157 3,899 14.9221 14.690 13,1221 157 12,0661 17881 16&31 I I,(A)21 4,147 4,040 1.790 9( 1,790 52 406 52 14061 111,5X)I 11,SY) 41,386 11,550 19,587 4.9Y2 28,427 Unrestrlcted Funds Generol Fund5 HQ Units 258,340 195.512 120,6 92.049 1150.9371 86.173 17,740 245,803 201.3&8 Totol Unrestricted Fvnds 453.852 212,709 237,110 17.740 447.191 Tolol Funds 495,238 224,259 256.697 12818 475,618 29
THE CHtJRCH LADS, AND CHURCH GIRLS. BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL SIATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 l l. RelICted funds. contlnued Pwpose5 of Reslrfded Fund Reslric19d Funds: HQ- The Rolhley Trust Disbanded Units M6morial Garden The Owen Famiw Trust for North East Activities To hold lor the future lor Ihe Memorial Garden for use in th6 oreo of Lichfiekl and Wolvthomplon working with young people for sports Leaders North Wesl for NHQ Laptops for troining for North Eosl Mini bus drrer tiaining for North E051 Sports NHQ Nalional DofE Youth Leader Troining for Youth Leo¢Yership unit growth owtrd funds to work with young people funds lo work wim young people funds for music compelilion5 funds for preme5 upkeep Mains Gronl Monche51er All Chuiche5 Tru51 Sir John Prieslman Chorily Trust Main5 Grant 2017 LE and Tery Bramall Tru51 Monchest&r Guardian Hamish Forbes PF Chorilable Trusl George 8airslow Trvsl Music Competition sheffld CC k)w corbon The movement on the restricted funds ol the charity lor the previous year were as follows:_ A$at 31 August 2022 other Galn$. loss•s & Transfers Asal 31 August 2023 Incom& Oulgolng Restricted Fvnds: HQ: Th& Rothley Trust Disbandecl Unlls Momorial Garden e Owen Family Trust Mains Grant Manchester All Churches Trust Sir John Priestman Charity Trust Mains Grant 2017 ond Terry Brama11 Trvst Manchester Guordian Hamish Forbes PF Chariloble Trust George Boirstow Trust Music Competition 14,742 3,122 157 3.899 4.870 19,612 3,122 157 3,899 788 3,900 17641 5.587 1.790 17831 4,040 1,790 9(KJ 7) I,oo¥J 52 406 52 406 34,1 783 8,(n6 41,386 Unrethkled Funds General Funds HQ 274.077 217.605 115,366 91,963 1116,7361 114,056 114,3671 258.340 195.512 Unit3 Totol Unreslrict&d Funds 491.682 207.329 230,792 14,367 453.852 Total Funds 525,845 207,329 231.575 6,361 495,238 30
THE CHURCH LADS. AND CHURCH GIRLS, BRIGADE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs YEAR ENDED 37 AUGUST 2024 12. Anojysls of ne assels b•lween Ivnds Unregtrtcled funds Reslilcted funds Total funds Fund bolonc8s at 31 August 2024 ore represented by.. FKed assets 72.250 72,2 Investrnenl Current OS5els Current liobililies 166,966 239,593 31.618 20,000 8,427 186,966 248.020 31.6181 Total n&1 assets 447,191 28,427 475.618 13. Related paty transacllons. Vorious Truslees ol The Church Lads. and Church Girt5'Brigade have irTr their personal cupacities, links with other organisalions with whom The Church Lads. and Church Gir15'Brigade work5 in partnership with. The Trustees monilor these links ond o register of declored inter&sls is maintoined lo losler a policy of transparency. The TnJslees strive to promole foime5s and consider that no tronsoclions hov& b&en influenced by inleresls other than the Ch¢ty. Transocllon$ Dtreclors and Trustees {see ulso Stall Cosls ond Numbers note 2) As lor 05 11 hos been p055ible lo ascertoin, there have been no mat]01 tronsactions with dwectors and Trustees during the yeor. 14. Ultlmale Conlrolllng P(ty The company is vnder thg control ol Brigadè Council. 15. Conslllutlon Thg chorily is a prNale limited company by guarantee and does not hove o share capital. Incorporated within Englond & Wales with règistered office 2 Bamslèy Road. Wath Upon Deome. Rolherham. S&3 6PY. In the event ol the company being wound vp the members are committed lo o contrbi ulion of maximum £10 each. 31