## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/01/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date Charity name: Cubbington Seniors Association** ## **Charity registration number: 516878** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The object of the Association shall be to**
**promote the welfare of senior citizens in**
**any manner which now is, or hereafter,**
**may be deemed by law to be charitable**
**within the villages of Cubbington,**
**Offchurch, Weston-under-Wetherley,**
**Eathorpe, Hunningham and**
**Wappenbury in the County of**
**Warwickshire.**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**Social interaction at a variety of events**
**based at Cubbington Village Hall,**
**including refreshments: Day Club,**
**Snack & Chat, Bingo, Skittles. Lunch**
**Club at local venues. Walking group**
**over 2 – 7 miles distance. Exercise**
**classes. Outings to places of interest.**
**Craft projects. Fundraising Fairs.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**All trustees are aware of the guidance**
**outlining the key duties, and what**
**trustees need to do to carry out these**
**duties competently. Being aware of the**
**duties and responsibilities help our**
**trustees to perform their role in a way**
**that complies with key requirements of**
**the law.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| ||Para 1.38|| |Policy on grant making||**n/a**| |Policy on social investment|Para 1.38|| |including program related||**n/a**| |investment||| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**The charity relies on volunteers to host**
**events, including provision of**
**refreshments, organising activities,**
**leading walks and outings. Trustees are**
**all volunteers; no staff are employed by**
**the charity.**| |---|---|---| |Other||**n/a**| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**The charity is a key component of**
**village life in Cubbington and**
**surrounding villages. Many residents**
**are over 60, we provide a safe**
**environment for members to meet and**
**socialise. Many of our members live**
**alone, and the benefits they receive**
**make a significant difference to their**
**lives, helping to alleviate loneliness and**
**isolation.**
**We provide lifts to those who are unable**
**to travel independently to our events.**
**Outings enable members to visit places**
**of interest that would be challenging for**
**them were they to rely on public**
**transport. We continue to offer Walks**
**and Exercise classes which improve**
**opportunity for physical activity**
**amongst our members.**
**Our monthly magazine is delivered to**
**every member’s home and is an**
**important link to the community for**
**those in the Association, especially**
**those who have limited mobility.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |||| Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Fundraising continues to be successful;**
**we have maintained the charity’s**
**finances at a level which give us**
**confidence that member benefits are**
**sustainable.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**As a results of this financial stability,**
**the charity has a healthy balance in**
**reserve. The trustees have reviewed**
**options for investing back into the**
**member benefits, and as a result are**
**expanding our activities in 2024 / 2025.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Fifteen thousand pounds**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**n/a**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Fundraising is our principal source of**
**funds.**
**Fairs (Spring, Christmas etc.)**
**Lottery & Raffles**
**Donations & contributions from**
**members and local businesses**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**n/a**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**n/a**| |Other||**n/a**| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated association**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Elected by members at AGM**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the Para 1.51 charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cubbington Seniors Association| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|516878| |Charity’s principal address|15 Austen Court
Cubbington
Leamington Spa
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Ann Kinzett|Chair||| ||Chris Daly|Vice-Chair||| ||Colin Marrow|Treasurer||| ||Caroline Marrow|Editor||| ||Paula Poland||To May 2023|| ||Sally Warren||To May 2023|| ||Linda Wilding||From February 2023|| ||Mike Wilding||From February 2023|| ||Liz Young|Secretary|From February 2023|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity n/a Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s)** ~~a~~ Lesley Jane Young ~~ee~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** ~~ee~~ **Date** 18/09/2024 ~~FP~~ ~~ee~~ Cubbington Seniors Association Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 ||||**Accounts Summary**|**Accounts Summary**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**2023**|**2023**|**2023**|**2022**|**2022**|**2022**| ||||**Surplus**|||**Surplus**| ||**Receipts**|**Payments**|**(Deficit)**|**Receipts**|**Payments**|**(Deficit)**| |**Direct Fundraising**|**£15,998**|**£4,262**|**£11,736**|**£14,822**|**£5,250**|**£9,572**| |**Grants & Donations Received**|**£1,092**|**£2,912**|**(£1,820)**|**£5,369**|**£1,755**|**£3,614**| |**Outings**|**£8,402**|**£14,355**|**(£5,953)**|**£2,688**|**£5,964**|**(£3,276)**| |**Social Functions**|**£1,634**|**£6,242**|**(£4,608)**|**£1,089**|**£2,433**|**(£1,345)**| |**Magazine & Administration**|**£2,195**|**£3,324**|**(£1,129)**|**£1,926**|**£3,050**|**(£1,124)**| |**Totals**|**£29,321**|**£31,095**|**(£1,774)**|**£25,893**|**£18,452**|**£7,441**| |**Net Surplus/(Deficit)**||**(£1,774)**|||**£7,441**|| ||**£29,321**|**£29,321**||**£25,893**|**£25,893**|| ||**Balance**|**Balance**|**Increase**|||| ||**31/12/202331/12/2022 **||**(Decrease)**|||| |**Bank & Cash**||||||| |**RBS (Account Closed)**|**£0**|**£25,877**|**(£25,877)**|||| |**NatWest Current Account**|**£5,078**|**£0**|**£5,078**|||| |**Business Reserve Account**|**£28,834**|**£0**|**£28,834**|||| |**Coventry BS (Account Closed)**|**£0**|**£3,194**|**(£3,194)**|||| |**Cash**|**£1,324**|**£426**|**£897**|||| |**Deferred Income**|**(£7,514)**|**£0**|**(£7,514)**|||| ||**£27,722**|**£29,497**|**(£1,774)**|||| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charity Name Cubbington Seniors Association On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 Charity no (if any) 516878 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (llhe Trust") for the year ended 3111212024 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 6th March 2024 Name: John Kendall Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 43 Priory Road Kenilworth CV8 1LL Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018