Charity registration number 1133352
Company registration number 07054303 (England and Wales)
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustee
Mr D I Rawlinson
Charity number
1133352
Company number
07054303
Registered office
Alliotts LLP
Friary Court
13-21 Hight Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3DL
Accountants
Alliotts LLP
Friary Court
13-21 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3DL
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Trustee's report
1 - 2
Statement of trustee's responsibilities
3
Accountants' report
4
Statement of financial activities
5
Balance sheet
6
Notes to the financial statements
7 - 11
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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The Trustee present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Company’s articles, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are to further education and relieve poverty by providing financial or other assistance to poor young people, relieve persons in need by reason of youth, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages and advance citizenship by facilitating volunteering by young people for projects or events carried out for the public benefit. The Trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding which activities the charity should undertake.

The Trustee have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Public Benefit Statement

The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation has carried out its duty with regard to the public benefit and the objectives of the charity.

Achievements and performance

During the financial year, the company associated with the charity (Online Radio Broadcasting Limited) continued to develop and modernise its Crowdcaster online audio broadcasting platform, which was first launched on 31 August 2016 – with a new version which was successfully launched in incomplete beta format in September 2019. The activities of the Foundation are dependent on the functionality of that platform eventually being of sufficient quality to support its charitable goals, and some delays in development adversely affected performance during the year.

 

The Crowdcaster audio platform has a mission of “Giving people a Voice”, and believes in the power of the spoken word, as a positive force in:

 

•    social welfare and health

•    creativity and education

•    communities and raising awareness of causes

Financial review

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The Trustee consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The Trustee have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee.

The Trustee, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

 

Mr D I Rawlinson

None of the Trustee has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustee are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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The trustee's report was approved by the Board of Trustee.

Mr D I Rawlinson
29 September 2023
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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The Trustee, who is also the director of The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited for the purpose of company law, responsible for preparing the Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

 

Company Law requires the to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

 

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustee is required to:

 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the will continue in operation.

 

The Trustee is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited for the year ended 31 December 2022, which comprise the statement of financial activities and the related notes from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance/

This report is made to the charity's Trustee, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the charity's Trustee, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited and the charity's Trustee as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and deficit of The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited. You consider that The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year, and is not required to obtain an independent examiner's report.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Alliotts LLP
29 September 2023
Chartered Accountants
Friary Court
13-21 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3DL
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2021
Notes
£
£
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
2
1,222
1,304
Net expenditure for the year/
Net movement in funds
(1,222)
(1,304)
Fund balances at 1 January 2022
(15,272)
(13,968)
Fund balances at 31 December 2022
(16,494)
(15,272)

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2022
31 December 2022
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2022
2021
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7
1,289
1,610
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
255
255
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
8
(18,038)
(17,137)
Net current liabilities
(17,783)
(16,882)
Total assets less current liabilities
(16,494)
(15,272)
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
(16,494)
(15,272)
(16,494)
(15,272)

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The Trustee acknowledges its responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the 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 company.

The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustee on 29 September 2023
Mr D I Rawlinson
Trustee
Company registration number 07054303
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

The Online Radio Broadcasting Foundation Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Alliotts, 4th Floor, Friary Court, 13-21 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3DL.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

 

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The Trustee have a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, however, the Trustee are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. These material uncertainties are mitigated by the fact that the company to which the majority of debts are due is under common control and has committed to supporting the Foundation for at least the next 12 months.

1.3
Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustee in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4
Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Expenditure
1.6
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings
20% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

2
Charitable activities

 

 

 

 

2022
2021
£
£
Depreciation and impairment
322
403

Other expense

-
1
322
404
Share of governance costs (see note 3)
900
900
1,222
1,304
3
Support costs
Support costs
Governance costs
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
Audit fees
-
900
900
900
-
900
900
900
Analysed between
Charitable activities
-
900
900
900

Governance costs represent accountancy fees.

4
Trustee

None of the Trustee (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

5
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2022
2021
Number
Number
Total
-
0
-
0
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
5
Employees
(Continued)
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There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
6
Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

7
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
£
Cost
At 1 January 2022
15,000
At 31 December 2022
15,000
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2022
13,389
Depreciation charged in the year
322
At 31 December 2022
13,711
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022
1,289
At 31 December 2021
1,610

 

8
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022
2021
£
£
Other creditors
18,038
12,637
Accruals and deferred income
-
4,500
18,038
17,137
THE ONLINE RADIO BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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9
Related party transactions
Amounts owed to related parties
2022
2021
£
£
Entities under mutual control
18,038
12,487
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