Charity registration number 1010785
Company registration number 2607875 (England and Wales)
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr N J Owen
Prof. K Tunstall
Mr R Scholar
Charity number
1010785
Company number
2607875
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report
1 - 2
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
3
Accountants' report
4
Statement of financial activities
5
Balance sheet
6
Notes to the financial statements
7 - 9
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2023.

The Trustees confirm that the accounts comply with current statutory requirements and with requirements of the charity's memorandum and articles of association which is its governing document.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the company continue to be education of the public in the field of human rights, in particular by the provision of lectures, and the support of Amnesty International. The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance provided by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit when determining the activities of the charity for the year.

Activities

The organisation work of the company was, as last year, undertaken primarily by its directors, who are also charitable trustees. There is no paid member of staff.

The trustees are reimbursed for their expenses necessarily incurred as per note 5 to the accounts.
The company holds no assets fixed or moveable, and occupies no premises on its own.

Achievements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives

During the year ended 31 August 2023 Oxford Amnesty Lectures Limited was inactive but is planning future events.

Financial review

The company had net assets of £6,678 brought forward from the previous financial year. It received income from royalties totalling £11 and bank interest of £69. The company made payments in relation to accounts preparation fees and bank charges totalling £1,140, resulting in an operating deficit of £1,060.

Net assets carried forward as at 31 August 2023 amounted to £5,618

Reserves policy

The charity's policy on reserves is to retain however much is needed to fund the following year's lecture series and to donate the balance to Amnesty International. At the year end the charity held reserves of £5,618. As noted in the accounting policies, the charity accounts have not been prepared on a going concern basis and these reserves will be donated to Amnesty international once the creditors have been paid.

Structure, governance and management

The company is a registered charity. The charity registration number is 1010785.

The company registration number is 2607875. This is a company registered by a guarantee and does not have a share capital. The liability of the members in the event of a winding up is limited to £1 each.

 

The registered office of the charity is:

15 Tyndale Road, Oxford, OX4 1JL

The Trustees/Directors who have acted during the course of the year are:

Mr N J Owen
Prof. K Tunstall
Mr R Scholar
Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The Trustees of the charity are selected by election.

THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr N J Owen
Trustee
5 August 2024
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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The Trustees, who are also the directors of The Oxford Amnesty Lectures Limited for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' 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 Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company 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 Trustees are 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;

 

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

 

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

 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company 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 company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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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 Oxford Amnesty Lectures Limited for the year ended 31 August 2023, 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 https://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 20 May 2022. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of The Oxford Amnesty Lectures Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the charity's Trustees, 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 Oxford Amnesty Lectures Limited and the charity's Trustees as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that The Oxford Amnesty Lectures 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 Oxford Amnesty Lectures Limited. You consider that The Oxford Amnesty Lectures 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 Oxford Amnesty Lectures 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.

Critchleys Audit LLP
6 August 2024
Chartered Accountants
Beaver House
23-38 Hythre Bridge Street
Oxford
OX1 2EP
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
-
50
Investments
3
69
4
Other income
4
11
135
Total income
80
189
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
1,140
1,053
Total expenditure
1,140
1,053
Net expenditure and movement in funds
(1,060)
(864)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 September 2022
6,678
7,542
Fund balances at 31 August 2023
5,618
6,678
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2023
31 August 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
7,710
8,560
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
(2,092)
(1,882)
Net current assets
5,618
6,678
The funds of the company
Unrestricted funds
5,618
6,678
5,618
6,678

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 August 2023.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have 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 in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 5 August 2024
Mr N J Owen
Trustee
Company registration number 2607875 (England and Wales)
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

The company is a private company, incorporated in England, limited by a guarantee and not having a share capital. The extent of the liability of each member of the company on a winding up is limited to a maximum of £1.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with The Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting & Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019) issued in October 2019, applicable to UK Accounting Standards and the Companies Act 2006.

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

1.2
Non-going concern basis

At the time of approving the financial statements, the operations of the charity are due to cease and the charity will be wound up shortly after. The financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2023 have been prepared on a basis other than going concern. Accordingly,the balance sheet has been adjusted to reflect the recoverable amounts of each balance and includes all liabilities, charges and provisions that arise as a result of the charity no longer being a going concern.

1.3
Charitable funds

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

1.4
Income

Gross income comprises all income receivable from ticket sales, publishers' advances and related sources.

1.5
Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

2
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
£
£
Donations and gifts
-
50
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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3
Income from investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
£
£
Interest receivable
69
4
4
Other income
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
£
£
Royalties
11
135
5
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
2023
2022
£
£
Direct costs

Bank charges

55
93
Share of support and governance costs (see note )
Support
5
-
Governance
1,080
960
1,140
1,053
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
1,140
1,053
6
Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the company during the year. None of the Trustees received any reimbursement for expenses during the year.

7
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
-
0
-
0
THE OXFORD AMNESTY LECTURES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
7
Employees
(Continued)
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There were no key management personnel in the year.

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
8
Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Accruals and deferred income
2,092
1,882
10
Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 September 2022
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 31 August 2023
£
£
£
£
General funds
6,678
80
(1,140)
5,618
Previous year:
At 1 September 2021
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 31 August 2022
£
£
£
£
General funds
7,542
189
(1,053)
6,678
11
Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022 - None).

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