Treasurer’s Report - April 2025
Summary of Accounts - Balances at End of the Accounting Year to 31[st] March 2025:
Lloyds Bank - Leamington Society Account:
Balance: £10,651.81
Lloyds Bank - Pump Room Gardens Account:
- This account has been closed and the balance of £4,443.27 transferred to the Charity Bank,
Charity Bank – Pump Room Gardens Account:
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Balance: £28,573.83 plus transfer from Lloyds Pump Room Garden Account
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£4,443.27 plus Interest Accrued £943.48, Total: £33,960.58
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Lloyds Bank - Friends of Leamington Station Account:
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This account is managed by Marianne Pitts. Balance: £4,959.12
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Lloyds Bank - Friends of Christchurch Gardens Account:
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This account is managed by Louise Goold, Balance: £5,416.59
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Coventry Building Society:
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Leamington Station Account - Balance: £2,500.60 Including Interest of £69.44 Leamington Society Savings A/C - Balance £7,219.00 Including Interest of £200.05
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HMRC Gift Aid - Repayment received: £790.66 with £25 transferred to Friends of
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Leamington Station and £50 transferred to Friends of Christchurch Gardens.
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Membership: There has been a small reduction in membership numbers for 2024-2025. The committee will consider ways to attract new members during the coming year.
Changes and support given during 2024 -2025
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The Society is currently transferring the basic membership information from an Excel spreadsheet to a membership software package. This will make it both easier to keep our records up to date and to communicate with members.
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During the year the Society supported Mercia Murals and Brink Street Art with a contribution of £700.00 towards their mural in Tachbrook Street and a Mural Map.
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Support of £100 was given to Leamington Sky Gardens to evaluate the viability of improving the former railway line above the viaduct in Old Town.
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The Society has contributed £240 for two trees that have recently been planted in Priory Terrace by our volunteers.
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The Society has agreed to provide £404 to Friends of Christchurch Gardens for a Tree Map flyer to promote the improvements being carried out by their volunteers.
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In past years the Society has requested a contribution from Friends of Leamington Station towards the cost of insurance and the Leamington Society website. The transfer of these costs will not be requested this year to help support the excellent work that continues to be carried out to the station gardens.
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Friends of Mill Bridge has successfully applied for a Community Grant to replace the River Gauge Stick that was situated by the viaduct and visible from the bridge. The grant of £395 is currently retained within the Leamington Society’s main account.
Brian Wall
| Leamington Society Accounts Summary 2025 Friends of Friends of For the year ending 31st March 2025 Main Fund Leamington Pump Room Staton Gardens Income £ £ £ Subscriptons 2,888.50 Meetngs - Entrance and Refreshments 168.42 Donatons (Note 1) 130.00 1,099.96 Gif Aid 744.10 25.00 Fundraising Events (Fraser Pithie) 289.92 Local Giving 111.60 Sale of Walks, Books, Postcards 35.00 12.00 35.00 Sale of Mower 100.00 Sundries - Includes Grant for River Gauge Stck 405.00 Awards - Donatons and Atendance - (Note 3) 1,318.85 Interest: Cov BSoc Accounts + Charity Ban200.05 69.44 938.48 Totals 6,001.52 1,596.32 973.48 Expenses Meetngs - Room Hire and Catering ( Net Cost 2024) 496.79 Projects (Note 2) 800.00 464.40 Tools and Equipment - FoLS Shredder 600.00 Trees and Gardens 236.08 326.23 Newsleter, Printng, Postage and Publicity 147.60 Subscriptons + Contra Fees 102.08 130.98 Christmas Tree & Beswick 230.00 Website & social media 533.95 Insurance 374.87 Books - Sundries (inc Registered Address) 120.00 Donatons - Marie Curie re Audit 100.00 Donatons - Shooter Awards - ( Note 3 ) 2,227.84 Totals 5,139.21 1,751.61 - Excess (Defcit) of income over expenses 862.31 (155.29) 973.48 Total Assets at 1st April 2024 17,008.50 7,615.01 32,987.10 Total Assets at 31st March 2025 17,870.81 7,459.72 33,960.58 Represented by: Lloyds Current account 10,651.81 4,959.12 - Coventry Building Society Account 7,219.00 2,500.60 Charity Bank Account 33,960.58 Totals 17,870.81 7,459.72 33,960.58 Note 1: Donatons Received CRP (Chiltern Rail) - Shreder 600.00 Individuals (excluding Gif Aid) 130.00 100.00 Chiltern Railways 250.00 Beswick 150.00 Warwick District Council - Masterplan 130.00 1,100.00 Note 2: PROJECTS: Leamington Society Mercia Murals and Brink Street Art - Murals 700.00 Leamington Sky Gardens 100.00 Friends of Leamington Staton Health and Safety - stairs, paths and hand rails for safe access while working on terraces 464.00 Friends of Christchurch Gardens Plincke - Installment 5 Plincke - Installment 6 Total: 800.00 464.00 Note 3: Awards Donatons-Sponsors+Individual & Atendance 1,318.85 Promoton, Catering & Room Hire 2,227.84 Detailed Spreadsheet Available Total:(908.99) FoCG Masterplan: Commited Funds £4K WDC - Payment WDC - Balance Plincke - Installment 5 Plincke - Installment 6 Total: Commited Funds - Carry Forward April 2024 Commited Funds - Remaining to Spend Total: |
Leamington Society Accounts Summary 2025 Friends of Friends of For the year ending 31st March 2025 Main Fund Leamington Pump Room Staton Gardens Income £ £ £ Subscriptons 2,888.50 Meetngs - Entrance and Refreshments 168.42 Donatons (Note 1) 130.00 1,099.96 Gif Aid 744.10 25.00 Fundraising Events (Fraser Pithie) 289.92 Local Giving 111.60 Sale of Walks, Books, Postcards 35.00 12.00 35.00 Sale of Mower 100.00 Sundries - Includes Grant for River Gauge Stck 405.00 Awards - Donatons and Atendance - (Note 3) 1,318.85 Interest: Cov BSoc Accounts + Charity Ban200.05 69.44 938.48 Totals 6,001.52 1,596.32 973.48 Expenses Meetngs - Room Hire and Catering ( Net Cost 2024) 496.79 Projects (Note 2) 800.00 464.40 Tools and Equipment - FoLS Shredder 600.00 Trees and Gardens 236.08 326.23 Newsleter, Printng, Postage and Publicity 147.60 Subscriptons + Contra Fees 102.08 130.98 Christmas Tree & Beswick 230.00 Website & social media 533.95 Insurance 374.87 Books - Sundries (inc Registered Address) 120.00 Donatons - Marie Curie re Audit 100.00 Donatons - Shooter Awards - ( Note 3 ) 2,227.84 Totals 5,139.21 1,751.61 - Excess (Defcit) of income over expenses 862.31 (155.29) 973.48 Total Assets at 1st April 2024 17,008.50 7,615.01 32,987.10 Total Assets at 31st March 2025 17,870.81 7,459.72 33,960.58 Represented by: Lloyds Current account 10,651.81 4,959.12 - Coventry Building Society Account 7,219.00 2,500.60 Charity Bank Account 33,960.58 Totals 17,870.81 7,459.72 33,960.58 Note 1: Donatons Received CRP (Chiltern Rail) - Shreder 600.00 Individuals (excluding Gif Aid) 130.00 100.00 Chiltern Railways 250.00 Beswick 150.00 Warwick District Council - Masterplan 130.00 1,100.00 Note 2: PROJECTS: Leamington Society Mercia Murals and Brink Street Art - Murals 700.00 Leamington Sky Gardens 100.00 Friends of Leamington Staton Health and Safety - stairs, paths and hand rails for safe access while working on terraces 464.00 Friends of Christchurch Gardens Plincke - Installment 5 Plincke - Installment 6 Total: 800.00 464.00 Note 3: Awards Donatons-Sponsors+Individual & Atendance 1,318.85 Promoton, Catering & Room Hire 2,227.84 Detailed Spreadsheet Available Total:(908.99) FoCG Masterplan: Commited Funds £4K WDC - Payment WDC - Balance Plincke - Installment 5 Plincke - Installment 6 Total: Commited Funds - Carry Forward April 2024 Commited Funds - Remaining to Spend Total: |
Friends of 2025 2024 Christchurch Total Total Gardens £ £ £ 2,888.50 2,955.03 6,470.24 7,700.20 19,125.76 50.00 819.10 710.71 289.92 875.86 111.60 116.70 82.00 204.80 100.00 214.00 405.00 130.19 1,318.85 1,207.97 1,039.57 |
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| 6,001.52 1,596.32 973.48 | 6,520.2415,091.5625,372.62 | |
| 496.79 800.00 464.40 600.00 236.08 326.23 147.60 102.08 130.98 230.00 533.95 374.87 - 120.00 100.00 2,227.84 |
496.79 747.82 9,553.81 10,818.21 18,468.70 600.00 562.31 1,634.09 203.95 351.55 778.22 233.06 143.66 230.00 90.00 533.95 499.15 374.87 663.87 - 300.00 120.00 313.58 100.00 135.00 - 875.86 2,227.84 |
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| 5,139.21 1,751.61 - | 9,757.7616,648.5824,649.95 | |
| 862.31 (155.29) 973.48 17,008.50 7,615.01 32,987.10 |
(3,237.52) (1,557.02) 722.67 8,654.11 66,264.72 66,264.72 |
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| 17,870.81 7,459.72 33,960.58 | 5,416.5964,707.7065,542.05 | |
| 10,651.81 4,959.12 - 7,219.00 2,500.60 33,960.58 |
5,416.59 21,027.52 28,557.68 9,719.60 9,183.63 33,960.58 27,800.74 |
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| 17,870.81 7,459.72 33,960.58 | 5,416.5964,707.7065,542.05 | |
| 600.00 130.00 100.00 250.00 150.00 |
400.00 6,070.24 6,470.24 4,234.51 4,336.80 8,571.31 4,234.51 1,835.73 (4,234.51) (4,336.80) (2,501.07) 4,000.00 1,498.93 |
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| 130.00 1,100.00 | ||
| 700.00 100.00 464.00 |
The Leamington Society
Independent Examiner’s unqualified report for the members of the Leamington Society for the year ended 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the Leamington Society for the year ending 31[st] March 2025 as attached.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that a full audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 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; and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Charity Commission’s Directions. 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 a full 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 in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with any 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 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act,
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Have not been met; or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to make a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
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