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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric*J start date Day 01 Peri￿1 end date Year 2023 3y i Year 1 2023 From 01 To 12 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name RAF Hation Apprerrti￿s Association Other names charity is known by Old Hamonians Reglstorad charity number (if any) 292523 Charlty's prlnclpal address Royal Air Force Halton Apprentices Association 1 Pipit Gardens. Watemead. Aylesbury. Buckinghamshire Postcode HP19 OGF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dat•8 actsd 51 not for Twho Tnmtsg name Office lrfanyl Namè of pèrson lor body) entitled oint trustse Ifan Frank DenlTh)-Pv•AI Chwrrnan Chartes Challir¥Jer Chai Leslie Shardbw Gener81 S8uetary Philip Sprink$ ) Cl￿> Treasurer Bary Ne 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole oar TAR March 2012

Names and addressès of advlsers (Optional information) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mernbers (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D88cription of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the Gharity is constrtuted Association Trustee selection methcwjs At the AGM of September 2022 Trustees were elected to serve 1 year. Additional governance issues (Optional Infonnation You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the Charity works., • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The Association is established for the relief and assistance of past apprentice members of FiAF HaMon and their dependents who are in need by reason of povety. disability. sickness. infirmity or otherwise., and promote the efficiency of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy and for the relief of past Apprentice members of No 1 School of Technical Training and their dependents should such persons be in conditions of need, hardship or distress. Summary of the Obl￿ts of thè charity set out in its govern5ng document TAR March 2012

A Council manages the Association, which comprises of elected members. Ath'vities include the arrangement of r&unions, provisions of welfare support to members in need and support to other Service Charities and local organisations that have dose connections with RAF Hafton. Contributes to the Annual Open Day at Halton House, RAF Halton during National Hentage Week in September when it is open to the general public. Support for the RerneMbran￿ Day servI￿s at Sl Georges Church, FIAF Harton annually in November by way of transportation, floral displays and refreshments. Manage and provide voluntary staff for the RAF Halton Station Archives Provides support at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. for the maintenancy of the Halton Grove Memorial Garden. Summary of the main actlvltles undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guldanc• issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) TAR Marth 2012

Additlonal details of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about". policy on grantMa￿ng', policy programme related investment., ¢ontribution made by volunteers. TAR Marth 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity durlng the year Further income was initiated by RAF HAA 500 dub lottery money, fomied by in accordance with the 2C¥)5 gambling act. Initiated the funding of Legacy Appeal to install a lasting memorial to all ex-RAF Hatton ApprentI￿S at the National Memorial Art)oretum Halton Grove memorial Garden. Approved the sums of £2500 to each of the charriies, SSAFA and Blind Veterans. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review HAA funds are invested in portfolio funds. Investments have been made over varying periods in order that they are maturing on a periodic basis. Brief statement of the charlty's policy on reserves The above financial policies will be reviewed by the Council for 2023. Details of any funds materially In deficlt Further financlal revlew details {Optional inforniation) Accounts incorporate steady depreciation and reflect the Charity Commission guidance for reporting. You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant al)out". the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Tangible Assets Dopreciation Calculation YE 2022 Additions Less Depreciatlon YE 2023 Office £2348 £959 £704 £2603 Museum £81 Archives 27.30 £24.30 Section F Other optional information Memorabilia A full stock take took place and a total sum of £2807.00 was dedared as the valuation for the Year End 2023. Sales of memorabilia amounted to £521.00 during 2023. TAR March 2012

Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnaturels) Full nam81$) Posltlon (eg Se¢retsry, Chair, AS oQ¢3 L Date TAR MaTth 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND .Af%lD WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Se¢tion A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no lif any) S 2Q23 24zs28 Set out on pages I report to the tnjslees crt) my exarn1natic￿ of the accounts of Ihe above charity ("the Trust-l for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the ¢haritVs trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ Wlth Ihe requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 (-Ihe Ad"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charily CommisSIOD under section 14515)Ibl of the Acl. Independent trhe cha exce examlner's statement undertake the by being a applica Isted bodyn. Dele ross i £250.000 mqu lo Insert name of memb ap I have completed my examination. I ¢(￿r￿mI that no material malters have come lo my attention in cA)nnection vthh the examinab'i)n lolbsk4 d￿1￿ "I which 9SV8s me cause lo b81ieve that in. any rnalerial respect- the accounting records were not kept in accorylan￿ with section 130 Df Ihe Charities Act." or the accounts did not aoy))rd wilh ihe accouniing records.. or the accounts did not comply ￿ryth the applicable requirements conceming ihe Iom and content of accounts Sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal Ihe accounls give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinaliun. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connedi¢ with the examination lo bthich attenlion should be dra￿ in this report in order to enable a t￿oPer UfKlerstanding of the a¢￿Unts to b6 reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: IUc¥L Relevant Professional qualificationlsl or body IER Oct 2018

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