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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04123874 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1084847













REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

FOR

SEED SOWERS TRUST

SEED SOWERS TRUST






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 2

Statement of Financial Activities 3

Balance Sheet 4

Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 7

SEED SOWERS TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04123874)

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
(a) to advance the christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in africa and in such other parts of the world as the directors of the charity (herein called "the trustees") may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of england and wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity;

(b) to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress causes thereby in africa and in such other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of england and wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity;

(c) to advance education in accordance with christian principals by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate including by means of establishing and operating any educational establishment or establishments in africa and in such other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of england and wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity.

(d) to advance healthy living conditions amongst the poor of Africa by the provision of clean water and healthy environments for the young and adults as the trustees may from time to time think it fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The organisation is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 12 December 2000 and registered as a charity on the same day.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up its members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. The directors of the company are also the charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's Articles they are described as trustees.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
04123874 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1084847

Registered office
HIll House Cottage
Oaklands Road
Buckfastleigh
Devon
TQ11 0BL


SEED SOWERS TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04123874)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Trustees
M Ansell
D Wood
A J Dawe
C Murray
Ms S A Scott (appointed 2.5.24)

Company Secretary
Mrs J Ansell

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:





M Ansell - Trustee

SEED SOWERS TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 24,758 25,703

Investment income 2 2 -
Total 24,760 25,703

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable 21,540 31,970

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 3,220 (6,267 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 4,876 11,143

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 8,096 4,876

SEED SOWERS TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04123874)

BALANCE SHEET
31 December 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 8,096 4,876

NET CURRENT ASSETS 8,096 4,876

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

8,096

4,876

NET ASSETS 8,096 4,876
FUNDS 5
Unrestricted funds 8,096 4,876
TOTAL FUNDS 8,096 4,876

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.

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 17 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





M Ansell - Trustee

SEED SOWERS TRUST

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.

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.

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
£    £   
Deposit account interest 2 -

3. 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.



SEED SOWERS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 25,703

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable 31,970

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (6,267 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 11,143

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,876

5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.1.23 in funds 31.12.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 4,876 3,220 8,096

TOTAL FUNDS 4,876 3,220 8,096

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 24,760 (21,540 ) 3,220

TOTAL FUNDS 24,760 (21,540 ) 3,220


SEED SOWERS TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.1.22 in funds 31.12.22
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 11,143 (6,267 ) 4,876

TOTAL FUNDS 11,143 (6,267 ) 4,876

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 25,703 (31,970 ) (6,267 )

TOTAL FUNDS 25,703 (31,970 ) (6,267 )

6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.