Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of the De Vere Society
I report on the accounts of the society for the year ended 31st December 2020, which are set out on page 2.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 30 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Margaret Fowler Digitally signed by Margaret Margaret Fowler AAT Licensed Accountant Fowler Date: 2021.02.02 10:13:00 Z 55 Gilmore Crescent Ashford Middlesex TW15 2DD 2[nd] February 2021
Dec Vere Society Accounts 2020
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Bank Accounts 1st January 2020 31st Dec 2020 Year to 31st Dec
Open £ Close £ Movement
Barclays community £9,438.70 4,232.12 - 5,206.58 Post year-end payments
Barclays saving £9,263.28 88,301.29 79,038.01 Uniqueway -1,026.00
PayPal $ & £ £6,118.19 4,215.54 - 1,902.65 Robin Philips Refund -42.63
Barclays $ £2,368.49 1,612.74 - 755.75 Audit -90.00
Post year-end items relating to 2020 - 1,158.63 - 1,158.63 -1,158.63
Net consolidated £27,188.66 97,203.06 70,014.40
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Accounts for Period 2019 2020
Events
Total members 226.00 258.00
Of which Life members 35.00 38.00 Income 2019 2020
BoB 0.00 £100.73
Income Other 0.00 225.00
Annual subs paid into the Barclays Community 2,143.00 2,178.15 £ in £5,585.42 0.00
account
Annual subs paid into PayPal (net of comms) 2,024.89 3,406.90 $ in £121.74 0.00
Annual subs paid into the Barclays $ account 1,537.33 620.12 £5,707.16 £325.73
Life subs 1,125.82 1,396.51 Expense
Donations 1,000.00 80,966.58 Amba £1,165.42 £0.00
Contribution from Events - 771.12 - 1,536.99 Hedingham £2,627.26 £0.00
Gift aid - 946.94 Lincolns inn £2,415.60 £0.00
Interest income paid into Barclays deposit a/c 36.86 16.01 Film £270.00 £0.00
Book sales 267.50 - BoB £0.00 -£1,593.72
FX Translation Effects 26.09 36.18 Feb room hire etc £0.00 -£269.00
Total income 7,390.37 88,030.40 £6,478.28 -£1,862.72
Expenses Result -£771.12 -£1,536.99
Membership administration and promotion - 1,658.96 - 2,324.11 Error £0.00
Research Projects - 575.32 -
Printing - 3,121.58 - 3,949.48
IT & Internet services - 523.80 - 374.23 Subs £6,831.04 £7,601.68 11.28%
Bank charges $ account - 43.50 - 7.38
Refunds - 30.00 - 225.00
Audit - 80.00 - 90.00
Total expenses - 6,033.16 - 6,970.20
Investment
Website - - 7,758.00
Search engine optimisation - - 1,500.00
Computers and equipment - - 1,287.80
Logo - - 500.00
- - 11,045.80
Total surplus 1,357.21 70,014.40
Consolidated Bank movement 1,357.21 70,014.40
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