Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Smethwick Photographic Society
Charity registration number: 702550
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the arts and science of photography |
| 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 |
The Society is formed to afford facilities for the general advancement of the art and science of photography, to establish photographic records and communicate new and interesting matters regarding photography. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning activities for the year, the Society kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at trustee meetings. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Society is not a grant making body. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | During the year approx. 1180 hours were contributed by the volunteers to the running of the Society as follows: - Lecturers, judges, and advisors 220 hours General maintenance, upgrading of facilities & equipment in the building.960 hours |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | During the year live attendance at meetings remained stable with fewer members relying on the remote streaming system. The stream continued to be used by our more remote members and visitors to the lecture program. The full program of National, International Exhibitions was run with a very good response from both entrants and visitors. The weekly technique group was upgraded to a Photography School Status which attracted good responses from both members and non-members. This group offered both technical advice and photographic opportunities both in the club’s studio and on organized outings. Work was carried out to upgrade the lighting on the exhibition print display boards around both the lounge and lecture room to offer a much-improved experience viewing the exhibitions. A suspended ceiling with LED lighting panels was installed in the lounge area to enhance the lighting and heating efficiency. . |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Society holds £31,334 in current accounts and on deposit with the bank, of which £2,000 are restricted funds. The funds are sufficient to cover its normal activities and to maintain and improve (both foreseen and unforeseen expenditure) the 100-year-old plus, former primary school building in which the Society meets. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £31,334 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | none |
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 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | An association consisting of approximately 125 members |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Trustees are elected from senior members of the management committee, appointed by its members, to manage the running of the Society |
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 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Smethwick Photographic Society |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 702550 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2AS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Roger Francis Parry | Secretary | |||
| Judith Margaret Parry | ||||
| David Arthur Lowe | ||||
| David Michael Yates | ||||
| Michael Sharples | ||||
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 The Society does not hold funds as custodian trustees on behalf held in this capacity of others. Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this n/a falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets n/a 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)
Roger Francis Parry
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
R. F Parry | |
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Roger Francis Parry |
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Secretary |
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| 18/10/2025 | ||
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i ~~a~~ Smethwick Photographic Society 702550
Receipts and payments accounts For the period 1st January 2024 31st December 2024 To from ~~ee~~
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|£|
|A1 Receipts|
|Membership Subscriptions|10,208|-|-|10,208|9,641|
|Studio/Room Hire|5,655|-|-|5,655|4,095|
|Exhibitions|10,457|-|-|10,457|9,952|
|Fund Raising - Raffles|45|-|-|45|-|
|Fund Raising - Shop|821|-|-|821|1,440|
|Fund Raising - Bar Catering|2,273|-|-|2,273|1,907|
|Fund Raising - Bring & Buy|-|-|-|-|193|
|Sundry Income|94|-|-|94|609|
|Bank Interest|232|-|-|232|147|
|Grants|-|2,000|-|2,000|11,170|
|Donations|-|-|-|-|230|
|FIAP World Cup|-|-|-|-|1,625|
|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|29,785|2,000|-|31,785|41,009|
|AR)|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
|Unauthorised Payments recovered|1,290|-|-|1,290|-|
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|Sub total|1,290|-|-|1,290|-|
|==|Total receipts|31,075|2,000|-|——|33,075|41,009|
|A3 Payments|
|Lecturers/Speakers/Judges|1,360|-|-|1,360|1,621|
|Exhibitions|10,442|-|-|10,442|8,104|
|FIAP Word Cup|-|-|-|-|1,615|
|Fund Raising - Raffles|-|-|-|-|-|
|Fund Raising - Shop|337|-|-|337|605|
|Fund Raising - Bar Catering|1,352|-|-|1,352|1,336|
|Building Maintenance|2,376|-|-|2,376|2,711|
|Insurance|2,519|2,519|2,847|
|Utilities|6,358|-|-|6,358|8,640|
|Cleaning|1,979|-|-|1,979|1,484|
|Administration|2,708|-|-|2,708|2,983|
|Sundry|547|-|-|547|220|
|Professional Expenses|-|-|-|-|-|
|Lottery Grant Expenditure|351|10,000|-|10,351|-|
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|30,329|10,000|-|40,329|32,166|
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|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases,|(see table)|
|Unauthorised Payments|-|-|-|-|1,290|
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|Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|-|1,290|
|S|Total payments|SS|30,329|10,000|-|40,329|5|33,456|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|746|- 8,000|-|- 7,254|7,553|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|28,588|10,000|-|38,588|31,035|
|Cash funds this year end|===>|29,334|2,000|- 31,334|38,588|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
Community Account Deposit Account Exhibitions Account Catering/Bar Account Exhibition Paypal Account Paypal Webshop Signature R.F Parry (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Exhibition Display Equipment Air Conditioning Details IT Equipment & Software Darkroom Equipment Studio Lighting Catering Equipment Lecture Theatre Seating Tables & Chairs Details Details Total cash funds Details The Old Schoolhouse - Freehold Property Details Projectors/Screens ~~2~~ |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,816 2,000 14,733 1,943 918 599 9,325 - 29,334 2,000 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Restricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted Unrestricted - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Roger Francis Parry |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| R.F Parry | Roger Francis Parry | 18/10/2025 | |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Smethwick Photographic Society On accounts for the year 31[st] December 2024 Charity no 702550 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024
- 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.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Ian Bailey Date: 18/10/2025 ~~Ps fF~~ Name: Ian Richard Bailey ~~Po~~ Relevant professional Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Bramley House, London Road Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4EP
October 2018
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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).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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