EXETER SALUTES ITS OWN

www.rmt.org.uk :: october 2006 :: RMTnews 21 We have audited the accounts of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers for the year ended 31 December 2005, set out on pages 14 to 37, which have been prepared the accounting policies set out on page 21. This report is made solely to the Union’s members, as a body. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Union’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Union and the Union’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective responsibilities of the Council of Executives and auditors As described on page 12, the Union’s Council of Executives is responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Our responsibility is to audit the accounts in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). We report to you our opinion as to whether the accounts give a true and fair view. We also report to you if, in our opinion, the Union has not kept proper accounting records, or if we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. We read other information contained in the Annual Report and consider whether it is consistent with the audited accounts. This other information comprises only the Report of the General Secretary. We consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the accounts. Our responsibilities do not extend to any other information. Basis of audit opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the accounts. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made in the preparation of the accounts, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Union’s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed. We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the accounts are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion, we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of the information in the accounts. Opinion In our opinion the accounts give a true and fair view of the state of the Union as at 31 December 2005 and of its transactions for the year then ended. H W FISHER & COMP H W FISHER & COMPANY ANY Chartered Accountants, Registered Auditor Acre House, 11 – 15 William Road London NW1 3ER, United Kingdom Dated: 9 May 2005 Set out below is the report of the independent auditors to the members as contained in the accounts of the Union for the year ended 31 December 2005: REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS R MT general secretary Bob Crow attended a presentation dinner recently organised by Exeter Rail branch at the Devon Hotel Exeter to present 40 year and 25 year membership badges. Branch secretary Ken Battishill said that it was the first time in the history of the branch that such an event has been organised and the evening was sponsored by Edwards Duthie solicitors. The branch thanked Malcolm Cherry of Edwards Duthie for arranging the sponsorship. Bob said he was delighted to have been asked to attend and present the badges as it was always an honour to come to Exeter and meet the members. The event was also attended by regional organiser Brian Curtis and his wife Celia. Brian said that Exeter Rail was an historical branch that had seen some colourful characters in the past. He paid tribute to branch chairman Tony Clark, branch secretary Ken Battishill and former branch secretary John Pearman. After the presentations Ray Luxon gave a vote of thanks to Ken and his wife Val for all the hard work in organising the event. L ongstanding members of Derby Rail & Engineering who attended their 25 and 40 year badge and medal awards, made up over 155 years of RMT membership collectively. The two 40 year medal recipients were Alan Chamberlain and Terry Foster. The 25 year badge recipients were Roger Hill, Gordon Smith and Peter Clark. General secretary Bob Crow and Bbranch secretary Peter Trend congratulated members on this prestigious occasion. The event took place at the Rolls Royce Social Club in Derby and was attended by branch members, family and EXETER SALUTES ITS OWN OVER 155 COLLECTIVE YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP Picture from left to right: Bob Crow, Roger Hill, Alan Chamberlain, Peter Trend, Gordon Smith, Terry Foster and Peter Clark. 40-year badges were presented to Dave Barnett, Tony Clark, Dave Ebdon and John Pearman. 25-year badges were presented to Anthony Balsdon, Bob Marles, Andy Robbins, Dave Brown, Dennis Clark, Terry Gilbery, Nick Perring and Jimmy Rafferty.