REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023 |
FOR |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023 |
FOR |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
Page |
Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
Balance Sheet | 5 | to | 6 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 11 |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00434045) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
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 5 April 2023. 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). |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
Objectives and aims |
The charity's objectives are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Freckleton by the advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations. |
Significant activities |
The charity achieves its' objectives by offering grants and donations to local charitable organisations. |
Public benefit |
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year. |
Grantmaking |
Grants are usually awarded annually. Applications for grants are invited from local community groups and the intention is that grants should be for one off purposes rather than as an annual source of income for groups. One exception to this general rule is the maintenance of the children's grave in the churchyard. |
The requests are considered by the trustees, who give preference to youth, the village hall and other village organisations. |
FINANCIAL REVIEW |
Financial position |
The income received during the year from investments was £6,397 (2022 - £5,263). A total of £4,276 (2022 - £326) was awarded in grants during the year. After deducting support costs of £1,499 (2022 - £2,535), the surplus of funds retained for the future was £622 (2022 - £2,402). |
Reserves policy |
It is the policy of the trustees to maintain a cash reserve sufficient to meet two years worth of grants. |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
The charity is a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
It was originally incorporated on 28th April 1947 and registered as a charity on 5th December 2001. The company was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association which were amended by special resolutions in 1950, 1951, 2000 and 2001. These documents established the objectives and powers of the charitable company. |
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees |
The directors of the company are also trustees for the purposes of charity law. They are elected by existing members for a period of 3 years and may offer themselves for re-election. |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
Registered Company number |
Registered Charity number |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00434045) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
Registered office |
Trustees |
Company Secretary |
Independent Examiner |
James Todd & Co |
Greenbank House |
141 Adelphi Street |
Preston |
Lancashire |
PR1 7BH |
Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Freckleton Charitable Trust Limited ('the Company') |
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 5 April 2023. |
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 |
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. |
J T Howarth MBA, FCCA |
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
James Todd & Co |
Greenbank House |
141 Adelphi Street |
Preston |
Lancashire |
PR1 7BH |
19 October 2023 |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | fund | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Investment income | 2 |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds | 3 | 860 | - | 860 | 650 |
Charitable activities |
Community grants | 4,276 | - | 4,276 | 326 |
Other |
Total |
Net gains/(losses) on investments | ( | ) | ( | ) |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (8,755 | ) | - | (8,755 | ) | 4,953 |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward | 125,266 | 15 | 125,281 | 120,328 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 125,281 |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00434045) |
BALANCE SHEET |
5 April 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | fund | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Investments | 6 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 7 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
FUNDS | 8 |
Unrestricted funds | 125,266 |
Restricted funds | 15 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 125,281 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 5 April 2023. |
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2023 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. |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00434045) |
BALANCE SHEET - continued |
5 April 2023 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
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. |
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. |
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. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Other fixed asset inv - UnFII | 6,392 | 4,574 |
Deposit account interest |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
3. | RAISING FUNDS |
Investment management costs |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Support costs | 860 | 650 |
4. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2023 nor for the year ended 5 April 2022. |
Trustees' expenses |
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2023 nor for the year ended 5 April 2022. |
5. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
fund | fund | funds |
£ | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Investment income |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds | 650 | - | 650 |
Charitable activities |
Community grants | 326 | - | 326 |
Other |
Total |
Net gains on investments |
NET INCOME |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward | 120,313 | 15 | 120,328 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 125,266 | 15 | 125,281 |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
6. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Listed |
investments |
£ |
MARKET VALUE |
At 6 April 2022 |
Revaluations | ( | ) |
At 5 April 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 5 April 2023 | 103,402 |
At 5 April 2022 | 112,779 |
There were no investment assets outside the UK. |
Cost or valuation at 5 April 2023 is represented by: |
Listed |
investments |
£ |
Valuation in 2021 | 14,456 |
Valuation in 2022 | 6,781 |
Valuation in 2023 | (9,377 | ) |
Cost | 91,542 |
103,402 |
If fixed asset investments had not been revalued they would have been included at the following historical cost: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Cost | 91,542 | 91,542 |
Fixed asset investments were valued on a market value basis on 31 March 2023 by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Limited . |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Accrued expenses |
8. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net |
movement | At |
At 6.4.22 | in funds | 5.4.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 125,266 | (8,755 | ) | 116,511 |
Restricted funds |
Designated members fund | 15 | - | 15 |
TOTAL FUNDS | (8,755 | ) | 116,526 |
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 | 6,397 | (5,775 | ) | (9,377 | ) | (8,755 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | ( | ) | ( | ) | (8,755 | ) |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
Net |
movement | At |
At 6.4.21 | in funds | 5.4.22 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 120,313 | 4,953 | 125,266 |
Restricted funds |
Designated members fund | 15 | - | 15 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 120,328 | 4,953 | 125,281 |
FRECKLETON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023 |
8. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
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 | 5,263 | (2,861 | ) | 2,551 | 4,953 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 5,263 | (2,861 | ) | 2,551 | 4,953 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
Net |
movement | At |
At 6.4.21 | in funds | 5.4.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 120,313 | (3,802 | ) | 116,511 |
Restricted funds |
Designated members fund | 15 | - | 15 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 120,328 | (3,802 | ) | 116,526 |
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 | 11,660 | (8,636 | ) | (6,826 | ) | (3,802 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | 11,660 | (8,636 | ) | (6,826 | ) | (3,802 | ) |
9. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |