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Report of the Trustees and |
Unaudited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
for |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED |
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
Report of the Trustees and |
Unaudited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
for |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
Page |
Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
Balance Sheet | 6 | to | 7 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 13 |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02670451) |
Report of the Trustees |
for the Year Ended 31 December 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 31 December 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 was established to promote and advance, for public benefit, the education and training of persons employed or intending to be employed in the thermal insulation industry and other related industries, both in the UK and elsewhere. This includes research into matters relating to training for employment in the thermal insulation and other related industries and to publish and disseminate any useful results of such research for the public benefit and is in accordance with Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
Significant activities |
The activities of the charity include the donations of funds to the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association for the purchase of training equipment for the training of apprentices and operatives in the thermal insulation industry and the undertaking of end point assessments for the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association and its members. |
Public benefit |
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and believe that they are acting accordingly. |
Grantmaking |
The charity achieves its objectives by making grants as and when required to the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association who uses the funds to invest in new equipment and facilities for use in the training of apprentices in the thermal insulation and related industries as and when required. |
Achievement and performance |
Charitable activities |
The charity has undertaken end point assessments for the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) and its members on a not for profit basis. In prior years it has made grants to TICA for the benefit of its apprentices and it intends to continue to make grants in the future. |
Investment performance |
The charity earned £8,591 (2022: £1,693) of interest on its cash deposits during the year. |
Financial review |
Financial position |
The charity holds £323,448 (2022: £284,705) of funds at bank. Of this £181,117 (2022: £181,259) is held in deposit accounts with 12 months notice. The charity will continue to invest its funds as prudently as possible and seek to fund new charitable projects in the training of apprentices in the thermal insulation industry. |
Principal funding sources |
The principal funding sources this year have arise from the provision of end point assessments for the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association and interest earned on cash deposits. The performance of these has been shown in detail in the charity achievements and performance statement above. Although deficits have been made in recent years,, the reserves are still very positive given the current economic conditions. |
Investment policy and objectives |
There is no formal investment policy for the charity but the trustees have acted to maximise investment income by investing in short term treasury deposits which earn a greater rate of interest with little risk involved. The trustees seek to maximise returns on investment income whilst ensuring minimal risk. |
Reserves policy |
The charity has no formal reserves policy but will continue to allow the cash funds to grow and donate reserves as and when required. |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02670451) |
Report of the Trustees |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
Future plans |
The charity will continue to invest its funds as prudently as possible and seek to fund new charitable projects in the training of apprentices in the thermal insulation industry. |
Structure, governance and management |
Governing document |
The company is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on the 11th December 1991, amended by special resolutions on 4th December 2012 and 7th October 2019. |
The company is a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. In the event of the company being wound up all members, or within one year after ceasing to be a member, are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. |
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees |
The recruitment and appointment of new trustees is governed by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association to appoint the board of trustees by nomination from the members by election at the Annual General Meeting. |
Organisational structure |
The charity is controlled by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association which considers itself the parent undertaking. Certain trustees of the charity are also members of the board of the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association. Decisions are made by the board of the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association and actioned by the trustees. The day to day management of the charity has been delegated to the company secretary by the trustees. |
Induction and training of new trustees |
The induction and training of new trustees is undertaken by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association. A new trustee would usually be appointed upon the departure of an existing trustee at the discretion of the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association. There is no formal training for new trustees as duties are not complex but new trustees would be chosen with adequate knowledge and experience of the thermal insulation and related industries and the role of trustees within a registered charity. |
Related parties |
The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association has the power to appoint the board of trustees by nomination from the members by election at the Annual General Meeting. |
Reference and administrative details |
Registered Company number |
Registered Charity number |
Registered office |
Trustees |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02670451) |
Report of the Trustees |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
Reference and administrative details |
Company Secretary |
Independent Examiner |
Mitchell Gordon LLP |
43 Coniscliffe Road |
Darlington |
Co. Durham |
DL3 7EH |
Company status |
The company is recognised by the Employment Department as an Industry Training Organisation for the Thermal Insulation Industry in the United Kingdom. As such it is supported by the recognised employers' association and trade unions for the industry, namely the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association, General Boilermakers (GMW Section) and Transport and General Workers Union. |
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of |
Insulation Environmental Training Trust |
Limited |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Insulation Environmental Training Trust Limited ('the Company') |
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 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. |
K M Gordon, FCCA |
Mitchell Gordon LLP |
43 Coniscliffe Road |
Darlington |
Co. Durham |
DL3 7EH |
25 July 2024 |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED |
Statement of Financial Activities |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
31/12/23 | 31/12/22 |
Unrestricted | Total |
funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ |
Income and endowments from |
Other trading activities | 2 |
Investment income | 3 |
Total |
Expenditure on |
Raising funds |
Other trading activities | 45,869 | 102,247 |
Other |
Total |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) |
Reconciliation of funds |
Total funds brought forward |
Total funds carried forward | 287,225 |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02670451) |
Balance Sheet |
31 December 2023 |
31/12/23 | 31/12/22 |
Unrestricted | Total |
funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ |
Fixed assets |
Tangible assets | 7 |
Current assets |
Debtors | 8 |
Cash at bank |
Creditors |
Amounts falling due within one year | 9 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net current assets |
Total assets less current liabilities |
NET ASSETS |
Funds | 10 |
Unrestricted funds | 287,225 |
Total funds | 287,225 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 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. |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02670451) |
Balance Sheet - continued |
31 December 2023 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
LIMITED |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 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. |
The financial statements have been prepared under the going concern basis of accounting. |
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. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
Training equipment | - |
Computer equipment | - |
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. The funds held by the charity are unrestricted general funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
2. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
31/12/23 | 31/12/22 |
£ | £ |
EPA income | 71,400 | 118,800 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
3. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
31/12/23 | 31/12/22 |
£ | £ |
Deposit account interest |
Miscellaneous income | 432 | - |
4. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
31/12/23 | 31/12/22 |
£ | £ |
Depreciation - owned assets |
5. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022. |
Trustees' expenses |
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022. |
6. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
Unrestricted |
funds |
£ |
Income and endowments from |
Other trading activities |
Investment income |
Total |
Expenditure on |
Raising funds |
Other trading activities | 102,247 |
Other |
Total |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
6. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued |
Unrestricted |
funds |
£ |
Reconciliation of funds |
Total funds brought forward |
Total funds carried forward | 287,225 |
7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Training | Computer |
equipment | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 January 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
At 31 December 2022 |
8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31/12/23 | 31/12/22 |
£ | £ |
Other debtors |
Prepayments |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31/12/23 | 31/12/22 |
£ | £ |
Other creditors |
Accruals and deferred income |
10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net | Transfers |
movement | between | At |
At 1/1/23 | in funds | funds | 31/12/23 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 287,225 | 2,918 | 9,308 | 299,451 |
End Point Assessment | - | 9,308 | (9,308 | ) | - |
12,226 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 12,226 | 299,451 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 9,023 | (6,105 | ) | 2,918 |
End Point Assessment | 71,400 | (62,092 | ) | 9,308 |
( |
) | 12,226 |
TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | 12,226 |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
Net | Transfers |
movement | between | At |
At 1/1/22 | in funds | funds | 31/12/22 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 289,754 | (2,849 | ) | 320 | 287,225 |
End Point Assessment | - | 320 | (320 | ) | - |
289,754 | (2,529 | ) | - | 287,225 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 289,754 | (2,529 | ) | - | 287,225 |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 1,693 | (4,542 | ) | (2,849 | ) |
End Point Assessment | 118,800 | (118,480 | ) | 320 |
120,493 | (123,022 | ) | (2,529 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | 120,493 | (123,022 | ) | (2,529 | ) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
Net | Transfers |
movement | between | At |
At 1/1/22 | in funds | funds | 31/12/23 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 289,754 | 69 | 9,628 | 299,451 |
End Point Assessment | - | 9,628 | (9,628 | ) | - |
289,754 | 9,697 | - | 299,451 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 289,754 | 9,697 | - | 299,451 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 10,716 | (10,647 | ) | 69 |
End Point Assessment | 190,200 | (180,572 | ) | 9,628 |
200,916 | (191,219 | ) | 9,697 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 200,916 | (191,219 | ) | 9,697 |
INSULATION ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING TRUST |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
11. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
During the year the charity had transactions with its parent undertaking, the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA): |
a. TICA charged payroll costs of £16,957 (2022: £16,382) to the charity, |
b. Expenses of £4,965 (2022: £1,710) were also recharged from TICA to the charity at cost. |
An amount payable on demand of £23,447.89 (2022: £4,871due from) is due to the parent company at the year end. |