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Report of the Trustees and |
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
for |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
Report of the Trustees and |
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
for |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
Page |
Report of the Trustees | 1 |
Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
Balance Sheet | 4 |
Cash Flow Statement | 5 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 6 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 11 |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association (Registered number: 07033277) |
Report of the Trustees |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
Risk management |
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
Registered Company number |
Registered Charity number |
Registered office |
Trustees |
Company Secretary |
Independent Examiner |
I R Futcher FCA |
Dial Square Associates Limited |
Chartered Accountants |
9 St George's Yard |
Farnham |
Surrey |
GU9 7LW |
Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association ('the Company') |
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2024. |
Responsibilities and basis of report |
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). |
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. |
Independent examiner's statement |
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. |
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: |
1. | accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or |
2. | the accounts do not accord with those records; or |
3. | the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or |
4. | the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). |
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
I R Futcher FCA |
Dial Square Associates Limited |
Chartered Accountants |
9 St George's Yard |
Farnham |
Surrey |
GU9 7LW |
20 January 2025 |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Statement of Financial Activities |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
Unrestricted | Total |
fund | funds |
Notes | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies | 2 |
Other trading activities | 3 |
Investment income | 4 |
Other income |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Charitable activities | 5 |
General expenses | 19,026 | 25,212 |
Clothing and equipment | - | 48 |
Event expenses | 513,737 | 487,670 |
Total |
Net gains/(losses) on investments | ( |
) |
NET INCOME |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 238,993 |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association (Registered number: 07033277) |
Balance Sheet |
30 September 2024 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
Unrestricted | Total |
fund | funds |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Investments | 9 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 10 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 11 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
FUNDS | 12 |
Unrestricted funds | 238,993 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 238,993 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2024. |
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
(a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
(b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Cash Flow Statement |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | 17,958 | 82,151 |
Interest paid | (2,414 | ) | (4,945 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 15,544 | 77,206 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Interest received | 2,104 | 1,313 |
Dividends received | 1,457 | 1,391 |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 3,561 | 2,704 |
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period |
19,105 |
79,910 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period |
184,102 |
104,192 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
203,207 |
184,102 |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) |
42,406 |
6,297 |
Adjustments for: |
(Gain)/losses on investments | (2,341 | ) | 2,167 |
Interest received | (2,104 | ) | (1,313 | ) |
Interest paid | 2,414 | 4,945 |
Dividends received | (1,457 | ) | (1,391 | ) |
Decrease in debtors | 74,975 | 23,465 |
(Decrease)/increase in creditors | (95,935 | ) | 47,981 |
Net cash provided by operations | 17,958 | 82,151 |
2. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.10.23 | Cash flow | At 30.9.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | 184,102 | 19,105 | 203,207 |
184,102 | 19,105 | 203,207 |
Total | 184,102 | 19,105 | 203,207 |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. |
Income |
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. |
Expenditure |
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
Taxation |
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. |
Fund accounting |
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. |
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
2. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
Donations |
3. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
Recharge income | 6,769 | 10,695 |
4. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
Other participating interests |
Deposit account interest |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
5. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS |
Support |
Direct | costs (see |
Costs | note 6) | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
Honorariums | 2,400 | - | 2,400 |
Officers expenses | 6,582 | - | 6,582 |
Meeting expenses | 208 | - | 208 |
General expenses | - | 19,026 | 19,026 |
Event expenses | 513,737 | - | 513,737 |
522,927 | 19,026 | 541,953 |
6. | SUPPORT COSTS |
Governance |
Finance | costs | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
General expenses | 2,414 | 16,612 | 19,026 |
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
General | Total |
expenses | activities |
£ | £ |
Interest payable and similar charges | 2,414 | 4,945 |
Wages | 10,424 | 10,566 |
Insurance | 1,141 | 1,094 |
Telephone | 428 | 416 |
Postage and stationery | 474 | 923 |
Sundries | 567 | 565 |
Accountancy fees | 1,306 | 1,805 |
Legal fees | 329 | 1,258 |
Computer costs | 1,036 | 1,155 |
Travel expenses | - | 2,485 |
Laundry | 907 | - |
19,026 | 25,212 |
7. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2024 nor for the year ended 30 September 2023. |
Trustees' expenses |
During the year there were expenses of £6,790 (2023 - £5,576) incurred on behalf of the trustees. |
8. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
Unrestricted |
fund |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies |
Other trading activities |
Investment income |
Other income |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
8. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued |
Unrestricted |
fund |
£ |
Charitable activities |
General expenses | 25,212 |
Clothing and equipment | 48 |
Event expenses | 487,670 |
Total |
Net gains/(losses) on investments | ( |
) |
NET INCOME |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 238,993 |
9. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Listed |
investments |
£ |
MARKET VALUE |
At 1 October 2023 |
Revaluations |
At 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 | 36,599 |
At 30 September 2023 | 34,258 |
There were no investment assets outside the UK. |
Cost or valuation at 30 September 2024 is represented by: |
Listed |
investments |
£ |
Valuation in 2022 | (3,808 | ) |
Valuation in 2023 | (2,167 | ) |
Valuation in 2024 | 2,341 |
Cost | 40,233 |
36,599 |
The fixed asset investments were valued on an open market basis on 30 September 2024 by Blackrock Investment Management . |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
10. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
Other debtors |
11. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
Other creditors |
12. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net |
At | movement | At |
1.10.23 | in funds | 30.9.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 238,993 | 42,406 | 281,399 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 42,406 | 281,399 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Gains and | Movement |
resources | expended | losses | in funds |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 582,018 | (541,953 | ) | 2,341 | 42,406 |
TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | 42,406 |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
Net |
At | movement | At |
1.10.22 | in funds | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 232,696 | 6,297 | 238,993 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 232,696 | 6,297 | 238,993 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Gains and | Movement |
resources | expended | losses | in funds |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 529,170 | (520,706 | ) | (2,167 | ) | 6,297 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 529,170 | (520,706 | ) | (2,167 | ) | 6,297 |
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports |
Association |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 |
12. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
Net |
At | movement | At |
1.10.22 | in funds | 30.9.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 232,696 | 48,703 | 281,399 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 232,696 | 48,703 | 281,399 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Gains and | Movement |
resources | expended | losses | in funds |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 1,111,188 | (1,062,659 | ) | 174 | 48,703 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 1,111,188 | (1,062,659 | ) | 174 | 48,703 |
13. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |