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T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 7 9 OLD STATIONERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING rebuilt at a cost of £50M in 2011. It is seeking Academy Status through the sponsorship of the Stationers' Company, and then will be renamed. I visited Crown Woods in January, with members of the Company, and was very impressed by the state of the art facility - particularly for sport. The Company is hoping that, after due diligence has been performed, the Academy will open this September. Once this takes place, then the Committee will have to assess how this impacts upon our Association and in due course, no doubt, make recommendations. Finally, I would like to commend those of you who have been organising reunions of year groups in the past and, I hope, for many years to come. Sadly, each year we lose a number of members and this is likely to accelerate with the passing of time. Therefore, I urge you to be proactive in recruitment. Our membership continues to remain healthy at around 500, and the reunions that you are organising have been a good source of new membership. Thank you again for your support for tonight's occasion and I hope that you enjoy the remainder of the evening in very good company. David Sheath President Honorary Treasurer’s Report For the year to 31st December 2013 I am pleased to present the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2013. The surplus for the year on Ordinary Activities is £586 (last year £2,057). The membership is around 500, down very slightly on last year, and includes a number of Honorary Members. We have had a steady intake of new members during the year. The decrease in income is due to the reduction of the amount of arrears being collected since subscriptions were increased a few years ago, and to lower donations. Higher expenditure this year is due to the last magazine being 56 pages as against the normal 48 pages, with the associated extra costs and postage. Web site expenses were £163 compared with zero last year. Other Activites, covering merchandise, books and social events, show a surplus of £965 this year (last year deficit of £73). They include a surplus on sale of ties, scarves and blazer badges. Baynes' book, A History of the Stationers' Company's School, produced a surplus of £61 on sales during the year and there was a surplus of £889 on dinners and lunches. Overall, we have a surplus of £ 1,551 this year (last year £ 1,984) which has been added to the Accumulated General Fund. This year the Embleton Fund has subsidised the reprint of the 40th Anniversary President's Day programme and £123 has been written off against this Fund. The main features of the Balance Sheet are an increase in the cash held, partly offset by the increase in creditors. I am pleased to report that the OSA is in a healthy financial position and that, following the rise in subscriptions three years ago and barring unforeseen circumstances, we should be able to hold them at the present level for some time to come. Michael Hasler Hon. TreasurerHon. Treasurer 44
T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 7 9 OLD STATIONERS’ ASSOCIATION Balance Sheet As at 31st December 2013 ASSETS 31.12.13 31.12.12 £ £ £ £ Cash at bank on current account 6,331 4,209 Cash on deposit account 10,935 7,730 Total cash at bank 17,266 11,939 Stock of ties & badges (note 2) 850 1,119 Stock of books and programmes (note 3) 271 252 The Carpenter Painting 1,077 1,077 Less Net Creditors/Debtors Debtors 10 0 Less Creditors (9,994) (6,335) (9,984) (6,335) TOTAL ASSETS 9,480 8,052 FINANCED BY: Memorial Fund (Embleton) 1,721 1,844 Accumulated General Fund 7,759 6,208 9,480 8,052 NOTES 1 The OSA also has in its possession a number of items of regalia and cups. It is not proposed to show these on the face of the accounts, but the value for insurance purposes is £2,950. 2 Stock of Ties and badges Stock 31.12.12 1,119 1,469 Purchases - Scarves, badges and ties 0 30 1,119 1,499 Less sales at cost 235 348 Less presented to The President 22 32 Less presented to The Master 12 Stock 31.12.13 850 1,119 3 Stock of books and programmes Stock at 31.12.13 252 993 Purchases - reprints 536 788 993 Less cost of sales 517 721 Less F.O.C. to Baynes family 0 12 Less 1 to Archive 0 8 Stock at 31.12.12 271 252 M F Hasler Treasurer Auditors Report In our opinion the above Balance sheet and related Statements of Income and Expenditure, Accumulated Fund and Memorial Fund present a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Old Stationers' Association as at 31 st December 2013 and of the surpl of income over expenditure for the year. R Engledow, C Langford 45
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