Charity registration number: 296979
## The Nelson Society
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
## **The Nelson Society**
## **Contents (continued)**
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|---|---|
|Independent Examiner's Report|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities|4|
|Balance Sheet|5|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|6 to 8|
## **The Nelson Society**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
**Trustees** Mr C Brett, Chairman Mr G L Capel, Vice Chairman and Treasurer Mrs Morris, Secretary Mr P Ganjou, Trustee **Principal Office** Nyes Place Rusper Road Newdigate Dorking RH5 5BX **Charity Registration Number** 296979
**Bankers**
**Independent Examiner**
HSBC Bank plc Andrews & O'Shea Ltd
Optima House Spindle Way Crawley RH10 1TT
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **The Nelson Society**
## **Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 December 2023**
The Trustees of The Nelson Society present their Annual Report and Financial Statement for the Registered Charity No 296979 for the year ended 31st December 2023. The Trustees of The Nelson Society met 4 times in 2023, on 18th February, 10th June, 2nd September and 25th November plus reporting to the membership at the AGM on 21st October 2023.
The main point of administration was Internet Banking which The Nelson Society is now registered to do with bankers HSBC UK. The main problem with this is the lack of security of dual signatures on outgoing transactions from The Society funds. This can now be authorised by the Treasurer solely and also individually by The Secretary as both are registered for Internet banking. Two persons were considered necessary in the event of incapacity of one person. However, for practical purposes the main authority would be The Treasurer. It was also agreed that the Treasurer would devise a method of secondary approval by another authorised Trustee with bank signing authority for outgoing payments.
The present Trustees of The Nelson Society agreed to continue in office for 2024.
The accounts for the financial year 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023 have been checked and complied by our approved accountants Andrews and O’Shea.
Graham Capel – Treasurer to The Nelson Society
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Nelson Society**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Nelson Society for the year ended 31 December 2023.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of The Nelson Society 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 The Nelson Society'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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Nelson Society as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the 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 an 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.
......................................
Andrews & O'Shea Ltd Optima House Spindle Way Crawley RH10 1TT
Date:.............................
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Charitable activities
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net expenditure
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
7
**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Charitable activities
Total Income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
Net expenditure
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
7|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
53,000
53,000
(56,988)
(56,988)
(3,988)
(1,222)
(5,210)
20,683
15,473
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
56,477
56,477
(65,207)
(65,207)
(8,730)
(269)
(8,999)
29,682
20,683|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
1,222
1,222
27,875
29,097
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
269
269
27,606
27,875|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
53,000|
|---|---|---|---|
||||53,000|
||||(56,988)|
||||(56,988)|
||||(3,988)
-|
||||(3,988)
48,558|
||||44,570|
||||**Total**
**2022**
**£**
56,477|
||||56,477|
||||(65,207)|
||||(65,207)|
||||(8,730)
-|
||||(8,730)
57,288|
||||48,558|
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 7.
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 4
## **The Nelson Society**
## **(Registration number: 296979) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023**
|**Note**
**Current assets**
Stocks
4
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
6
**Net assets**
**Funds of the charity:**
**Restricted income funds**
Restricted funds
**Unrestricted income funds**
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**
7|**2023**
**£**
2,000
350
43,945
46,295
(1,725)
44,570
29,097
15,473
44,570|**2022**
**£**
3,000
350
47,129|
|---|---|---|
|||50,479
(1,921)|
|||48,558|
|||27,875
20,683|
|||48,558|
The financial statements on pages 4 to 8 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Mr G L Capel Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 5
## **The Nelson Society**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Statement of compliance**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
## **Basis of preparation**
The Nelson Society meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
## **Going concern**
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **Income and endowments**
## **Expenditure**
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
## _**Charitable activities**_
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
## **Taxation**
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
## **Stock**
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO).
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)**
## **Trade debtors**
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
## **Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
## **Borrowings**
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
## **Fund structure**
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
## **2 Trustees remuneration and expenses**
During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:
## **Mrs Morris**
Mrs Morris received remuneration of £7,000 (2022: £7,000) during the year.
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)**
## **3 Taxation**
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
## **4 Stock**
|**4**
**Stock**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Stocks
**5**
**Debtors**
Prepayments
**6**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other creditors
**7**
**Funds**
**Balance at 1**
**January 2023**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General
19,461
**Restricted funds**
29,097
**Total funds**
48,558
**Balance at 1**
**January 2022**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General
29,413
**Restricted funds**
27,875
**Total funds**
57,288|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
53,000
-
53,000
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
56,477
-
56,477|**2023**
**£**
2,000
**2023**
**£**
350
**2023**
**£**
1,725
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(51,475)
-
(51,475)
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(59,683)
-
(59,683)|**2022**
**£**
3,000|
||||**2022**
**£**
350|
||||**2022**
**£**
1,921|
||||**Balance at 31**
**December**
**2023**
**£**
20,986
29,097|
||||50,083|
||||**Balance at 31**
**December**
**2022**
**£**
26,207
27,875|
||||54,082|
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2023**
|**Income and Endowments from:**
Charitable activities
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net expenditure
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
53,000
53,000
(56,988)
(56,988)
(3,988)
(1,222)
(5,210)
20,683
15,473|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
56,477|
|---|---|---|
|||56,477|
|||(65,207)|
|||(65,207)|
|||(8,730)
(269)|
|||(8,999)
29,682|
|||20,683|
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)**
|**Income and Endowments from:**
**Expenditure on:**
Net income/(expenditure)
Gross transfers between funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Total**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
-
1,222
27,875
29,097|**Total**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
-
269
27,606|
|---|---|---|
|||27,875|
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023**
|**Income and Endowments from:**
Charitable activities (analysed below)
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities (analysed below)
Total expenditure
Net expenditure
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
53,000
53,000
(56,988)
(56,988)
(3,988)
(3,988)
48,558
44,570|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
56,477|
|---|---|---|
|||56,477|
|||(65,207)|
|||(65,207)|
|||(8,730)|
|||(8,730)
57,288|
|||48,558|
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## **The Nelson Society**
## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)**
|**_Income - Charitable Activities_**
Talks, donations and sales
Gift Aid tax reclaimed
Membership fees
Sale of merchandise
Income from visits, educational days, AGM etc
Interest on bank deposits
Advertising
**_Expenditure - Charitable Activities_**
Cost of merchandise less stock held at the year end
Website
Bank charges
Insurance
Accountancy
Publications including postage
Donations
Committee Expenses
Membership secretary
TND editor
Expenditure on visits, educational days,AGM etc|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
786
2,986
18,370
2,458
26,765
1,635
-
53,000
(2,598)
(87)
(299)
(314)
(900)
(16,316)
-
(3,491)
(3,000)
(4,000)
(25,983)
56,988|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
11,500
3,054
18,902
1,722
20,286
348
665|
|---|---|---|
|||56,477|
|||(749)
(125)
(311)
(313)
(900)
(9,310)
(24,500)
(4,367)
(3,500)
(4,000)
(17,132)|
|||65,207|
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