Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of the De Vere Society I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the society for the year ended 31st December 2024, which are set out on page 2 and 3. Respertlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner As the charitls trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's tru5tee5 consider that an audit is not required for this year under sertion 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Ss my responsibility to: examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures lald down in the general Directions given bv the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. B•s1s of Independent examlners report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparSson of the accounts presented with those record5. 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 15 glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out below. Independent examlnerf$ ¥ternent In connection with my examinatlon. no matter has corne to my attention: whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with settion 30 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records and to comply with the accountln8 requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 2. to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Margaret Fowler AAT Licensed Accountant 55 Gilmore Crescent Ashford Middlesex TW15 2DD 25" February 2025
DVS Financial Report
| Accounts | 31.12. 2023 | 31.12. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | Actual | |
| Revenues | ||
| PayPal $ subs | 6,283 | 7,793 |
| paypal £ subs | 4,275 | 3,690 |
| Barclays £ subs | 2,165 | 2,100 |
| Barclays $ subs | 253 | - |
| timing /contingency | 57 | - |
| Total subs | 13,034 | 13,583 |
| book sales | 13,808 | 6,213 |
| Shop sales | 3,799 | 3,217 |
| Event Ticket Sales | 8,783 | 3,200 |
| Interest income | 1,146 | 1,650 |
| Donations | 36,131 | 50,518 |
| Total Revenues | 76,700 | 78,380 |
| Operating Expenses | ||
| Paid Admin | (26,707) | (29,684) |
| Committee expenses | (7,869) | (2,199) |
| Bank charges | (242) | (1,653) |
| Admin & Accountancy | (210) | (114) |
| Insurance | (532) | (363) |
| Fx effects | (162) | (227) |
| Total expenses | (35,723) | (34,241) |
| Operating surplus | 40,977 | 44,139 |
| Exceptional legal fees | (23,879) | (26,205) |
| Operating surplus after exceptionals | 17,099 | 17,934 |
| Member Services, Research & Dissemination | ||
| Event costs | (15,643) | (5,850) |
| film & streaming | (7,500) | |
| AGM | (2,700) | (2,387) |
| DVS Quarterly : Print & Post | (6,228) | (5,846) |
| Books: Preprint & publishing | (11,979) | (9,925) |
| Inventory for shop | (3,243) | (310) |
| Research Grants | (5,404) | 0 |
| Software | 0 | (343) |
| Website | (4,443) | (5,258) |
| Zoom & IT Subs | (2,643) | (2,597) |
| Total member services etc. | (59,783) | (32,516) |
| Surplus/Deficit for Year | (42,684) | (14,582) |
|---|---|---|
| Timing adjustments | 10,000 | |
| Cash movement | (42,684) | (4,582) |
| Bank balance | 117,730 | 113,148 |
| Earmarked for Allusions | 60,000 | 57,908 |
| Accued expense | 10,000 | |
| Available reserve carried forward | 57,730 | 45,240 |
| Bank Movement | (42,684) | (4,582) |