2023-03-31-accounts - Kettering Unit 199 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

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Officer in Charge 800 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON SCC KETTERING UNIT 199 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS The Old Brick Yard Woodcroft Way Kettering NN15 7QE ketteringseacadets@outlook.com CHAIRMAN: Captain A Barnwell RD RN

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 26[th] June 2023 at Kettering Sea Cadet Unit

PRESENT: Capt. Andy Barnwell (AB) - Chairman - Andrew Leather (AL) Chairman (desig) - SLt. Adam Rowlands (AR) Officer in Charge Michael Heekin (MH) - Treasurer - Helen Wakefield-Carr (HW-C) Chaplain - Jane McMahon (JM) Secretary Emily Fox (EF) - Trustee Parents/Guardians

1. Chairman’s Opening Address AB welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2. Apologies for Absence

Keli Watts, Heather Pether, Ashley Napier and Sara Elliot

3. Minutes of the last AGM held 4[th] June 2022 were distributed for review and adopted. Proposed by AL and seconded by JM

4. Matters arising from those minutes None

5. Unit Chairman’s report

The Chairman gave an introduction into what we do advising that Adam as OIC ran the Uniform side whilst the UMT take care of the financial and thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.

Special thanks to the Treasurer Michael Heekin who has the worst job and is kept very busy with the finances. He thanked Jane McMahon for her work keeping the Meeting Minutes. He also thanked the Chaplain Helen Wakefield Carr too who does much behind the scenes as well as her Chaplain role. He also thanked Andrew Leather and the rest of the UMT for their contribution which is not quite 2 hours a month!

This year was the best ever Rowing Regatta with great attendance (150 plus) and support from the local Council for £500 funding the BBQ as part of the Coronation grant. The weather was sunny, and the cadets had a great competitive day. It was good to see inter unit and peer competitive atmosphere, and everyone wanted to win!

Patron: HM The King CHARITY No:304209

http://www.sea-cadets.org/kettering

He thanked Emily Fox and parents whose support makes a huge difference with what we can achieve for the cadets. He expressed disappointment that not many parents came to the meeting.

He also thanked Adam Rowlands who took over as OIC this year and has been great. Recruitment of staff and cadets has been busy, and we are almost where we were pre Covid with numbers and even ex Cadets coming back as instructors.

He advised there has been some disappointment over the last 6 months over the building extension. Whilst the main construction was done there are problems with the roof not being flat and water not draining where it should. The builder seems reluctant to fix and is lacking in communication so may have to abandon and use Stacy to complete. It’s holding up the electrics and floor etc. Also need a soakaway and supporting wall quotes to retain the bank at the rear of the building. It’s anticipated there is 2 months more works and end of August for completion if the roof is fixed.

He also announced that after 12 years as Chairman he was standing down but staying on until the building is signed off. Andrew Leather will take over as Chairman from tonight.

6. P&SA Chairman’s Report

N/A

7. OIC’S REPORT

The OIC advised he only officially took over the role in March with a total time at the Unit of 12 months so quite a Baptism of Fire. Lt Cdr Pether (DO) is still very supportive along with the UMT and staff.

Cadet numbers are as follows: 58 Cadets (52 previous month) 14 Uniformed adult volunteers (12 previous month) 12 RMC 18 Junior Cadets 28 Blue Jackets

There has been an uplift in recruits in the last month despite cadets age out and leave, so to see the figures going up is very welcome.
2 Cadets that have aged out have come back and are starting their training to become adult uniformed volunteers, bring experience and instructor qualifications with them.
We have another ex-cadet who wants to come back as an adult uniformed volunteer into the RMC
We need non uniformed adult volunteers to help with keeping the grounds tidy, mowing the grass, etc. Will publish to Spond
The unit has grown in the last 12 months, and we are near pre pandemic levels, but would like to see the numbers around 75 and maintain that.
Uniformed volunteers are keen to maintain the parent link and we will be holding more parents evenings in the future so as to increase the knowledge of what we do and how parents can support their cadet.
Kettering unit is entering more competitions than ever before, some we are new at and so aren’t up there with the regulars, but we are getting our profile seen. Clay shooting is something the Corps does not partake in, so for our team of 4 to come 10[th] in a field of 19 experienced cadet force teams in the National Championships was very well deserved. He added that it would be good to get sponsorship and donations to boy clothing and equipment for competitions to give a more corporate look for Kettering Cadets similar to other Units entering competitions.
We need support in sponsorship or donations so we can get sports kit and a corporate look for our teams
There are some changes coming up that are being driven by the MSSC with regards money saving and cost cutting. They will mainly impact on the offshore fleet and area competitions. Kettering will still offer as much of the cadet experience as possible; we are a strong unit with experienced staff and lots of equipment so are in a better position than most.

8. Treasurers Report and Adoption of Accounts

The Chairman introduced the Treasurer MH and again thanked him for his hard work. The Accounts were passed around for viewing.

Sea Cadets Corps Kettering Financial Statement 2022/2023

Income was up significantly due to the £125K from the Maud Elkington Trust for the new extension compared to last year. We were also in receipt of the £5K gift from EGI (AB family business) and £1K from Tesco Blue Token.
Year-end Cash in the bank was £55,392.19 however this will go down to complete the building works to the extension.
Heating, light and water were increased mainly due to coming off our fixed price electricity tariff going from 15.2p to 50p per Unit. Also, we have strong evidence that the meter is incorrectly set and charging too much and there is an open escalated complaint with SSE.
Training courses costs were lower than previous years as fees used to be paid to the Unit but now go direct to MSSC
Cadet contributions are up as the Unit returns to near pre covid numbers
We are a Charity – 304209
Accounts prepared on a receipts and payments basis
Accounts are audited
Submitted to Charities Commission

RECEIPTS

TOTAL - £157,60.67
Cadet Contributions - £10,272.00
Other Grants - £133,174.79
Other Donations - £8,293.67
Fund raising Events - £739.80
Special Events - £820.00362.18
Course Fees - £1,196.00

PAYMENTS

TOTAL £123,095.96
Buildings - £95,375.19
Boats – £675.16
Heat, Light and water £13,526.78
Vehicles - £950.88
Training Courses – £1358.69
Other equipment - £3,816.99
Insurance - £2,337.90

9. Election/Re-election of President/Unit Management Team (UMT)

Although not present AB nominated Keli Watts for re-election as President. JM seconded. All agreed. KW re-elected as President.

AB was invited to stand down from his role as Chairman for re-election purposes. He confirmed he was retiring from the role but would continue on the Committee until the building

works were signed off . He proposed Andrew Leather to take over as Chairman who confirmed he was happy to do so and was invited to chair the rest of the meeting. Proposed AB seconded JM. All agreed and Andrew Leather was elected as Chairman.

All UMT members present confirmed they were happy to be re-elected. EF proposed AL seconded. There had not been any resignations submitted from absent UMT members and all voted in favour or re-electing the existing UMT members en bloc

The Unit Chaplain Helen Wakefield-Carr also confirmed she was happy to stay on in her role.

Andrew Leather thanked Andy Barnwell for all the hard work and dedication over the last 12 years and all applauded.

10. AOB

MH proposed Andrew Leather and Jane McMahon to be bank co-signatory. EF seconded and all agreed.

AL thanked everyone for their attendance. Meeting closed 1955

Independent exarninerfs report on the accounts CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to thè trugt•osl ebe[S of Kettering Unit 199 of the Sea Cadets Corps On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2023 Charity no ill any) 304209 Set out on pages Respèctive responsibilities of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of kne accoums. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under seclion 144 of the Ch2ritip.q Act 2011 ("the Charilies Act"} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the a¢counts under 8e¢tion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 14515)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whethér pgrticular matters hove come to my attention. Basis of indepeftdent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charily Commission. An examination includes a review of the aGcounting retyvidb kepl by Ihe charity and a companson ol the 2ccoitrntq presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prowjures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be rg.qiiired 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 OLrt in the statement below. Independent In cuiinection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement lother than that disclosed below ') which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respeGt, the requircmenl8'. to keep accoLJnting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requiremp.nts of the Charitiès Act have not been met,. or 2. to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undarstanding of thc account8 to be reached. ' Please d81ete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Data: Signed: Name: IER

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (Ff any):. Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.IE.g. accounting records have not been keot in accordance with s132 t)éthp. fhxritipq, Aet 2011 and those aeeounts do not comp with the UIrements ofthe 2008 Regulationssettingout thefom and content ofcharityaccounts., any mateiial expenditure oraction which appeals not to be In accordance with the trusts of the charity., any failure to be provided with infonnation and explanations by any past orpresenttrustee, officeroremployee,- an*J ttrtymat¢riaS GOnSiStency LJvtwvEii lh¥ iiLwuntsan¢J themJsTres' annual report.) IER

SEA CADET5 CORPS KEThERING CHARITY NUMBER- 304209 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Receipt5 HQ Travel Expense refunds 483.72 119.00 other Grant5 133,174.79 Cadet ContribLJtions 10,272.00 5,750.00 nthor Donations 9,293 67 2,697.80 Special Events 820.00 362.18 Fund RaiJing Evcnt- 739.80 883.00 Competition Receipts 164.02 Cuuise Fees 1,730.00 1,196.00 Other Receipts 1,606.87 Victualing 479.82 Total Receipts 157 600.67 11 172.00

Payments 2023 2022 Training Course Costs 1,358.69 291.50 Catering Costs 1025.52 227.52 Fund Raising Costs 82.25 Special Events Costs 18.49 312.05 Council Tax 1.149.40 573.13 Heat Light and Water 13,526.76 3.431.64 Telephone 1,008.76 1,166.28 Printing & Stationery 207.86 172.35 Buildings 95,375.19 2,038.58 Boars 675.16 1,522.71 Vehicles 950.88 165.00 Computers 522.24 654.15 Other Equipment 3,816.99 3,821.62 Fuel Cost 788.56 95.05 Insurance Costs 2,337.90 2,135.08 Bank Charges 164.15 35_30 Goods for resale 87.16 Total Payments 123 095.96 16 641.96

311312023 311312022 Ca51) & Baiik 55,392.19 2U,8141.415 Signed Chair .' Andy 8arnwell Treasurer .' Michael Heekin Date '.