Treasurer's Report 2004/5

2004 was relatively quiet with regard to the chapter's finances, which are still fairly healthy - income was £259.10 (£47.29 up on 2003), expenditure was £211.08 (£31.01 up on 2003). The increase in income was mostly due to the increased number of meetings. The increase in expenditure can be mostly accounted for by the increase in the purchase of postage stamps, and a small increase in the magazine subscriptions. Nonetheless, the end of year balance on our cheque account was £545.72 (compared with £395.09 at the end of 2003). The deposit account remains untouched and is accumulating interest - the balance on it is currently £1,118.61. I still enjoy being treasurer and am willing to continue. This year, for the first time, membership subscriptions and magazine subscriptions are being collected centrally by Direct Debit and should not be paid to me. Members should have received from the Secretary General before Christmas, 2004, a Direct Debit mandate form to be filled in by them and returned directly to him. Any chapter donations should still be paid to me. Finally, I would like to thank Brother Ben Heffer for all his hard work as chapter secretary. I would also like to thank Father Dennis Mason for auditing the accounts for 2004, thereby checking that I am doing business correctly.

Receipts
GSS Subscriptions 2004 18.00
GSS Subscriptions (other years) 2.00
Chapter donations 75.30
St John's refreshments collection 9.00
Magazine subscriptions for 2004 52.00
Magazine subscriptions (other years) 5.20
Donation in memory of Mrs Curtis 5.00
Cheque not presented at bank 7.80
Lloyds TSB Bank interest 5.24
Sub total A 179.54

Collections:
Mar - St John's, Kidlington 15.00
May - SS. Mary & John 19.86
July - St Mary's, Kidlington 13.00
Sep - Patronal Festival 20.00
Nov - St Andrew's. Headington 11.70
Sub total B 79.56

Total income (A + B) 259.10

Balance from 31 December 2003 1,508.46

1,767.56

Expenditure
GSS Subscriptions 2004 18.00
GSS Subscriptions other years 2.00
Magazine subscriptions for 2004 52.00
Magazine subscriptions for 2005 5.20
Refund of 2005 magazine subs 5.20
Treasurer's expenses:
Envelopes 12.12
Postage stamps 23.52
Secretary’s expenses:
Patronal Festival refreshments 8.63
Photocopying 4.50
Postage 56.28
Stationery 13.63
Donation to St Andrew's. Headington 10.00
Total expenditure 211.08

2003 cheques late in presentation 16.03

Assets:
TSB cheque account 545.72
Deposit account end of 2004 1,118.61
Total Assets 1,664.33

Less cheques/cash to be presented (123.88)

1,767.56