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2022-03-31-accounts

Company Registration Number: 02592450 Charity Number: 1006990

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited (a company limited by guarantee)

Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Company Information

Directors and Trustees R C Hepworth MBE Chair
D J Bricknell
P S Cousins
C M Gravener resigned – 21 September 2021
K Pilkington
S L Williamson
A Burns
S G Lingard
J F Tabern
D M Morgan resigned – 21 March 2022
T Wilcock appointed – 7 December 2021
R Collins appointed – 7 December 2021
resigned – 9 March 2022
T Mawson appointed – 3 August 2022
Executive director P M Frost appointed – 18 May 2021
Secretary R I Tully
Company number 02592450
Charity number 1006990
Registered office Chalon Way East
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 1BX
Auditors Abrams Ashton Ltd
7 Waterside Court
St Helens
Merseyside
WA9 1UA
Bankers NatWest Bank Plc
5 Ormskirk Street
St Helens
WA10 1DR
Solicitors Addleshaw Goddard
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3AB

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022

Contents

Pages
Trustees’ Annual Report incorporating Group Directors’ Report 1 to 5
Independent Auditors’ Report 6 to 9
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 10
Consolidated Balance Sheet 11
Company Balance Sheet 12
Statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 to 24

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Trustees’ Annual Report incorporating Group Directors’ Report For the year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report together with the consolidated financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary for the year ended 31 March 2022. The consolidated financial statements are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and the 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) issued in October 2019.

Public Benefit Statement

In preparing this report the trustees have also complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission, “Charities and Public Benefit”.

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 18 March 1991 in England and Wales. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association. The liability of the members in the event of the charity being wound up is limited to £1. The company is a registered charity and acts entirely as a non-profit making organisation.

The charity is governed by its Board of Trustees, which meets on a regular basis. The Board, together with the senior management team, is responsible for formulating the strategy and policies of the organisation. Performance is monitored by regular financial reporting against approved budgeting levels. The charity’s Chair, Mr R C Hepworth MBE, who is also a trustee, meets with the senior management team and the charity’s accountant on a regular basis to review the financial situation and day to day operation of the centre.

Trustees are drawn from a variety of backgrounds to ensure the Board has the required expertise. All new trustees are subject to an induction process which includes the opportunity to meet with senior managers and staff and to visit the centre to see how it is operated on a day to day basis. Prior to their appointment new trustees are given a package of information including copies of the governing documents of both the charity and trading company, accounting and risk management policies and procedures, the charity’s conflict of interest policy, and their eligibility to serve, under section 72 of the Charities Act 2011, is checked.

The power of the appointment and removal of trustees is vested with the members of the charity. Each member is entitled to one vote and to be represented on the Board by up to two trustees.

The Trustees who held office during the year and since the year end are as detailed on the Company Information page.

Related Parties

The charity owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of its subsidiary trading company, The World of Glass Enterprises Limited. The trading company occupies the charity’s premises and also shares equipment, staff and resources. Whilst there is no licence or agreement for occupation, there is an appropriate apportioning of relevant costs resulting in an annual management charge.

St Helens Council and Pilkington Group Limited, who are members of the charity, provide essential core funding in support of the exhibitions and education work as an amenity for local residents and the public, and to assist in the operation of the centre.

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Trustees’ Annual Report incorporating Group Directors’ Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

Objectives and Activities

The principal objective of the charity, which accords with the public benefit requirement, is to educate the public in science and technology, with particular reference to glass manufacturing and technology employed in the glass industry.

It was always envisaged that the objectives of the charity would be primarily achieved from the operation of its museum and heritage-based visitor centre situated in the heart of St Helens. The Centre opened in March 2000 and is home to the Pilkington Glass Collection and the St Helens Council Social and Industrial History Collection. Both these collections portray how glass manufacturing has shaped the development of the town of St Helens and define the historical and continuing importance of glass as a material.

In addition to housing the collections, the centre continues to inform and educate visitors from the United Kingdom and many other parts of the world. This is achieved in many ways, but in particular:

Achievements and Performance

At the beginning of the year, continued covid lockdown meant that the World of Glass was still closed to visitors, although the building had been partially open in March, to enable the council's main library to operate following its temporary move to TWOG the previous September.

Throughout lockdown funding continued from the local authority under the terms of the service level agreement due to run to 2023/24. Tenants in the building continued to pay for space they intended to reoccupy post covid restrictions. We continued to benefit from the governments furlough scheme to support us with staff wages during the pandemic, along with the Arts Council’s covid recovery funding and the two bounce back loans of £50k each secured from Nat West bank.

The World of Glass opened its outside café area, shop and commercial gallery on the 12[th] April 2021 and fully reopened as a museum on the 17[th] May, with its new executive director in post.

Work on the roof above the hot glass studio and cinema was completed by May, although the board remained very much aware of the overall poor condition of the main roof to the building. The board were also aware that the Jubilee No.9 furnace building would require structural works in the near to medium future, given its lack of use and maintenance during covid lockdown.

One of the major focuses for the board during the year was for the World of Glass to be an integral and important element of the St Helens Town Deal proposals. The board and executive director brought forward proposals to further develop the World of Glass visitor experience so it could become a vibrant family friendly museum with community links and engagement with wider audiences. Conscious that the original creation of the museum and visitor experience had been in place for 20 years, the board were keen to secure Town Deal monies which would see the World of Glass be a first-class tourist attraction for the borough, increase visitor numbers to TWOG and to play its part in the revitalization of the town centre. With these aims uppermost in their mind, the board commissioned external consultants to help the executive director bring forward proposals to help secure the future of the World of Glass. Indicative funding of £890k from the St Helens Town Deal allocation of £25m has been agreed by the Town Deal board with almost £50k for the necessary business plan to be developed by June 2022.

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Trustees’ Annual Report incorporating Group Directors’ Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

Achievements and Performance (continued…)

Proposals include reimagining the museum settings to better tell the story of the importance of glass to the town of St Helens; this will help to bring the museum up to date and help to inform people about the importance of the town and the development of glass technologies past, present and future. A St Helens ‘Now’ gallery is envisaged with space for exhibits to demonstrate and celebrate elements of design, craft and involvement of the community. The Pilkington glass collection will be better displayed and explained, and a new learning console will enable visitors to find out more about the different elements and aspects of the glass collection.

The hot glass studio and shop remain strong elements of the visitor offer and some new investment in the cinema room will enable better projection, as well as use of the room for presentations and hire. Some space in the main ground floor gallery can be transformed for the creation of an education/community space at the heart of the building and can also accommodate new ‘wrap around’ exhibitions. The café will also be brought more into the visitor experience with its canal side setting. Some improvements to the telling of the story in the No 9 tank house and of how the building was used for glass production is envisaged, along with improvements to the front entrance, visitor orientation and to the cone building as the first point of entrance.

The involvement of trustees in developing proposals and the submission of outline designs by the end of the 21/22 financial year mean that the World of Glass will be ready to RIBA stage 3 with a costed business plan by the end of quarter 1 of 2022/23. It is hoped that with Town Deal funding secured, works could be completed by the middle of the 2023 calendar year.

Elsewhere within the building, some re-modelling of gallery space was undertaken, and external funding was donated to TWOG which enabled the creation of an outdoor children's play area. Successful visitor events took place throughout the year including a Harry Potter Experience for children and a well-received Christmas programme which included breakfast with Santa, a twelve days of Christmas trail, and making a glass bauble.

The board has also given thought to the ongoing operational business model for the World of Glass visitor experience, with the possibility of making the museum free to visitors but with charges being made for glass blowing demonstrations. Car parking charges were also introduced during the year.

It was with great sadness that the board recorded the loss of our patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, at the beginning of the year.

Financial Review

The statement of financial activities (including the income and expenditure account) is as set out on page 10 of these accounts.

The operating deficit of the charitable company for the year was £(43,519) (2021 surplus £247,831) before a fixed asset depreciation charge of £152,968 (2021 £139,642).

The charity’s trading subsidiary made a profit before taxation of £4,263 (2021 loss £(41,699)).

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Trustees’ Annual Report Incorporating Group Directors’ Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

Principal Funding Sources

The charity’s principal sources of funding are from a combination of commercial activities and grant aid. As in previous years, the commercial activities were largely carried out by the wholly owned trading subsidiary, The World of Glass Enterprises Limited. The income from these activities has been summarised in note 5 to the Financial Statements. The charity made a management charge of £26,500 (2021 £49,646) to the trading company during the year and this assisted the charity in meeting its objectives.

In addition to the income generated from the trading company, the charity continued to receive support from St Helens Council of £200,000 (2021 £203,335). Further support was received in the year from the Pilkington Group of £30,000 (2021 £60,000). The Board is extremely appreciative of this continued support.

Plans for Future Periods

The year ahead will be one of post covid recovery to rebuild visitor numbers and a strong focus on the reimagining the World of Glass project, to be fully funded by the Town Deal. The overall condition of our building continues to be a matter of concern to the board, with the need to secure other funding for works to the roof, for the structure of the Jubilee No.9 furnace building, as well as ongoing maintenance. Energy cost increases were a focus for attention and the executive director was able to secure a 5-year deal for electricity and gas costs at the beginning of 2022. We will continue our partnership with the local authority regarding the existing service level agreement with the current expectation that the library will return to the Gamble building, probably by 2024 and we will continue to investigate additional users of space within the building which can, in turn, bring additional income to The World of Glass.

Reserves Policy

Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard (Charities SORP) defines reserves as income which becomes available to the charity and is to be spent at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of any of the charity’s objectives, but which is not yet spent, committed or designated.

The definition therefore excludes income funds which could only be realised by disposing of fixed assets. The group’s total reserves are largely represented by fixed assets and, consequently, the remaining net assets of £149,284 would be available as free reserves. This represents a decrease of £(62,196) from such net assets held as at 31 March 2021. The trustees do recognise, however, that it would be prudent if the level of free reserves were further increased to enable the charity to continue to further its objectives.

Reserves

As at 31 March 2022 the group had restricted funds of £3,981,767 which were represented largely by tangible fixed assets, see Note 19.

Going Concern

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited continues to work closely with local partners, primarily St Helens Council, to establish an integrated cultural partnership within the town, as well as sourcing funding and investment for the proposed development.

Current funding from St Helens Council has been agreed through a service level agreement and the trustees are aware that without this funding The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited will be unable to continue to trade as a going concern. The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited continues to look for additional sources of funding to secure the future of the charity.

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Trustees’ Annual Report Incorporating Group Directors’ Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

Going Concern (continued…)

The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. In common with many companies and charities the current economic conditions have had a detrimental effect on the charity’s business operations. The trustees are aware of the issues that the charity faces at this time.

Whilst there is uncertainty around the economic outlook and the full impact on the economy, the trustees believe, having taken into account all information that could reasonably be expected to be available, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Risk Management

The trustees have approved a Risk Management Policy. The Risk Management register, completed at the time, is continually being reviewed and amended in line with current legislation and as a result of any changes which take place in the operational running of the Charity.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

Law applicable to incorporated charities in England and Wales requires the trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that year.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

Auditors

Abrams Ashton Ltd are deemed to be re-appointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the Board on and signed on its behalf by

R I Tully – Secretary

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Independent Auditor’s report to the Members of The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited (the ‘parent charitable company’) and its subsidiary (the ‘group’) for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the group statement of financial activities, the group and parent charitable company balance sheets, the consolidated statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and UK Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard.

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISA’s UK) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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Independent auditor’s report to the Members of The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

(continued…)

Other information (continued…)

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be material misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement in the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustee’s Annual Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement, the trustees’ (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISA’s (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

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Independent auditor’s report to the Members of The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

(continued…)

Auditors responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued….)

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken based on these group financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations was as follows:

We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and over-ride of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of noncompliance. Audit standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsiblities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

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Independent auditor’s report to the Members of The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

(continued…)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

DARREN LEIGH FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Abrams Ashton Ltd Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 7 Waterside Court St Helens WA9 1UA

Date:

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (including the Income and Expenditure Account) For the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Note
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Voluntary income:
Grants and donations
4
Activities for generating funds
Commercial trading operations
5
Investment income:
UK bank interest receivable
Incoming resources from charitable
activities:
Operations as a visitor centre
6
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Costs of generating funds:
Commercial trading operations
Charitable activities:
Operations as a visitor centre
Governance costs
Total resources expended
7
Net movement of funds for the year
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
19		 Restricted
Funds
2022
£
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
2,530
303,780
-
221,286
11
-
2,541
525,066
-
24,172
2,541
549,238
27,971
247,132
104,598
356,352
-
7,950
132,569
611,434
(130,028)
(62,196)
4,111,795
211,480
3,981,767
149,284		 Total
Funds
2022
£
306,310
221,286
11
527,607
24,172
551,779
275,103
460,950
7,950
744,003
(192,224)
4,323,275
4,131,051		 Total
Funds
2021
£
618,106
62,019
22
680,147
2,382
682,529
208,592
400,352
7,095
616,039
66,490
4,256,785
4,323,275

The notes on pages 14 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statements

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2022

Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
11
Heritage assets
12
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
15
Net Current Assets
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
16
Net Assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total charity funds
18
18
19		 2022
£
11,350
32,748
200,476
244,574
(66,257)
 2022
£
11,350
32,748
200,476
244,574
(66,257)
2021
£
£
4,024,896
-
4,024,896
10,200
27,885
294,810
332,895
(44,531)
178,317
4,203,213
(72,162)
4,131,051
3,981,767
149,284
4,131,051		 £
4,126,924
-
4,126,924
288,364
4,415,288
(92,013)
4,323,275
4,111,795
211,480
4,323,275

The trustees have prepared group accounts in accordance with section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 138 of the Charities Act 2011. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.

The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on and are signed on its behalf by:

R C Hepworth MBE Director and Trustee

Company registration number: 02592450

The notes on pages 14 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Company Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2022

Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
11
Heritage assets
12
Investments
13
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
15
Net Current Assets
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
16
Net Assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
18
Unrestricted funds
18
Total charity funds
3		 2022
2021
£
£
£
4,024,896
-
2
4,024,898
3,000
1,500
43,402
40,444
199,616
293,960
246,018
335,904
(50,126)
(34,642)
195,892
4,220,790
(36,484)
4,184,306
3,981,767
202,539
4,184,306
£
4,125,979
-
2
4,125,981
301,262
4,427,243
(46,450)
4,380,793
4,111,795
268,998
4,380,793

The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on and are signed on its behalf by:

R C Hepworth MBE Director and Trustee

Company registration number: 02592450

The notes on pages 14 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Notes
Cash (utilised in) / generated by
operating activities
22
Cash Flows from Investing activities
Interest received
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Cash (utilised in) / generated by
Investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing activities
Repayments of Bank loans in year
Bank loans received in year
Cash (utilised in) / generated by
Financing activities
(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash
equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the year
Total Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the year		 Group
2022
£
(33,818)
11
(51,885)
(51,874)
(8,642)
-
(8,642)
(94,334)
294,810
200,476		 Group
2021
£
139,657
22
-

22
-
100,000


100,000
239,679
55,131
294,810		 Company
2022
Company
2021
£
£
(38,552)
190,244
11
22
(51,885)
-
(51,874)
22
(3,918)
-
-
50,000
(3,918)
50,000
(94,344)
240,266
293,960
53,694
199,616
293,960		 Company
2022
Company
2021
£
£
(38,552)
190,244
11
22
(51,885)
-
(51,874)
22
(3,918)
-
-
50,000
(3,918)
50,000
(94,344)
240,266
293,960
53,694
199,616
293,960		 Company
2022
Company
2021
£
£
(38,552)
190,244
11
22
(51,885)
-
(51,874)
22
(3,918)
-
-
50,000
(3,918)
50,000
(94,344)
240,266
293,960
53,694
199,616
293,960

The notes on pages 14 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statements

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1. Accounting Policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 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) (issued in October 2019) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

1.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, in spite of the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 virus on the business. In common with many companies and charities, the Covid-19 virus and the economic lockdown has had a detrimental effect on the charity’s business operations. The trustees are aware of the issues that the charity faces at this time and has taken advantage of some of the national and local government backed support for which the charity is eligible.

Whilst there is uncertainty around the length of time the Covid-19 pandemic will last and the full impact on the economy, the trustees believe, having taken into account all information that could reasonably be expected to be available, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Basis of consolidation

The group financial statements consolidate the accounts of The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited and its wholly owned trading subsidiary, The World of Glass Enterprises Limited made up to 31 March each year on a line by line basis. A separate statement of financial activities and income and expenditure account are not presented for the charity itself following the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

1.4 Incoming resources

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

1. Accounting Policies (continued…)

Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Contractual arrangements are recognised as goods or services are supplied. In attributing costs between activity categories, where appropriate, expenditure including depreciation is allocated directly; items including depreciation which contribute directly to the cost of more than one activity are apportioned on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:-

Long leasehold land - Straight line over 124 years
Long leasehold buildings - Straight line over 50 years
Capitalised professional fees - 100% in the year of purchase
Computer equipment - 33% Straight line
Fixtures, fittings and
equipment - 10%, 20% and 25% Straight line
Heritage assets (purchased) - 10% Straight line.

Heritage assets

Tangible fixed assets which are of historical, artistic or scientific importance and are held to advance the preservation, conservation and educational objectives of the charity are classed as heritage assets. Assets which have been purchased are capitalised at their cost, or valuation where such information can be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to users of the financial statements. There are no heritage assets within the visitor centre collection other than those which have been purchased.

Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for impairment in value.

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving items.

1.9 Funds structure

The charity has a number of restricted income funds to account for situations where a grant or donation received is to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is given in the notes to the accounts.

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Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

1. Accounting Policies (continued…)

Funds structure (continued…)

All other funds are unrestricted income funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

1.10 Pensions

The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the charity during the year.

2 Group operating (deficit) / surplus

This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible assets
Auditors’ remuneration		 2022
2021
£
£
153,913
141,264
7,950
7,095

3 Financial activities of the charity

The financial activities shown in the consolidated statement includes those of the charity’s wholly owned subsidiary, The World of Glass Enterprises Limited. A summary of the financial activities undertaken by the charity itself is set out below:

2022
£
Gross incoming resources
387,858
Total expenditure on charitable activities
(579,145)
Governance costs
(5,200)
Net incoming / (outgoing) resources
(196,487)
Total funds brought forward
4,380,793
Total funds carried forward
4,184,306
Represented by:
Restricted income funds
3,981,767
Unrestricted income funds
202,539
4,184,306
Voluntary income
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
2022
Core Funding
£
£
St Helens Council
-
200,000
Pilkington Group Limited
-
30,000
-
230,000
Donations / Grants
-
73,780
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
-
-
Friends of The World of Glass
2,530
-
2,530
303,780		 2021
£
618,213
(505,429)
(4,595)
108,189
4,272,604
4,380,793
4,111,795
268,998
4,380,793
Total
2021
£
203,335
60,000
263,335
210,027
144,464
280
618,106

4 Voluntary income

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

5 Incoming resources from activities for generating funds

Restricted Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds
2022 2022 2021
£ £ £
Shop - 25,980 4,780
Café and functions - 82,386 5,914
Room hire - 54,992 48,644
Hot glass sales - 32,134 2,681
Insurance claim - 18,339 -
Car park income - 7,455 -
- 221,286 62,019

6 Incoming resources from charitable activities

Restricted Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds
2022 2022 2021
£ £ £
Education and exhibition income - 3,492 1,903
Admissions receipts - 20,680 479
Other income - - -
- 24,172 2,382

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

7 Total Resources Expended

Basis of
allocation
Admissions
Education
And
Exhibits.
Cost directly
allocated to
activities
£
£
Goods purchased
for resale
Direct
-
-

Departmental
materials
Direct
451
203
Staff costs
Direct
80,785
5,379
Premises costs
Floor area
90,330
3,519
Light & heat
Floor area /
direct
68,286
2,069
Depreciation
Direct
111,102
3,897
Support costs
allocated to
activities
Admin & finance
staff
Income
54,354
746
Marketing &
advertising
Usage/
income
2,735
40
Licences &
equipment hire
Usage/
income
4,327
63
Communications
Usage/
income
5,866
86
General office
costs
Income
15,938
233
Legal & prof. fees
Income
3,578
140
Audit
Usage
-
-
Bank charges &
interest
Income
2,436
36
Taxation
-
-
Office equipment
depreciation
Pro rata
direct
4,204
147
Total resources
expended
444,392
16,558

Total resources
expended
2021
378,919
21,433		 Shop

£
8,812
-
7,724
1,173
9,312
1,299
5,549
129
204
277
1,677
47
-
256
-
49
36,508
22,264		 Café &
Function
£
20,535
-
62,661
5,866
4,139
6,494
18,848
543
859
1,165
7,064
233
-
1,079
-
246
129,732
101,438		 Room
Hire
£
-
-
3,280
12,904
12,416
19,418
11,745
345
546
741
4,490
512
-
686
-
734
67,817
60,333		 Hot
Glass
Sales
Gover-
nance
£
£
-
-
6,973
-
6,805
-
3,519
-
7,243
-
6,093
-
6,863
-
278
-
440
-
596
-
1,619
-
140
-
-
7,950
247
-
-
-
230
-
41,046
7,950
24,557
7,095		 2022
Total
£
29,347
7,627
166,634
117,311
103,465
148,303
98,105
4,070
6,439
8,731
31,021
4,650
7,950
4,740
-
5,610
744,003
 2021
Total
£
4,039
1,297
155,300
106,748
71,002
136,483
82,262
3,445
6,204
6,273
26,022
3,350
7,095
1,738
-
4,781
616,039
616,039

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

8 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly numbers of employees employed by the group (including the executive director) during the year were:

Operational
Management and administration
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2022
19
4
23
2022
£
250,084
10,292
4,363
264,739		 2021
20
4
24
2021
£
225,078
8,130
4,354
237,562

No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum in the current or previous years.

The trustees were not paid or reimbursed for expenses during the year.

9 Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of certain senior staff. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the charitable company and amounted to £4,363 (2021 - £4,354).

10 Taxation

The company is a registered charity and the corporation tax charge relates exclusively to profits earned by its trading subsidiary.

The tax charge for the group in the current year is £NIL (2021 £NIL).

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

11 Tangible fixed assets

Group
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022

Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2022

Net book values
At 31 March 2022

At 31 March 2021
Charity
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022

Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2022

Net book values
At 31 March 2022

At 31 March 2021		 Long
Leasehold
Property
£
Computer
Equipment
£
9,999,220
63,596
-
4,250
-
-
9,999,220
67,846
5,883,500
63,596
134,512
1,417
-
-
6,018,012
65,013
3,981,208
2,833
4,115,720
-
9,999,220
60,408
4,250
-
-
9,999,220
64,658
5,883,500
60,408
134,512
1,417
-
-
6,018,012
61,825
3,981,208
2,833
4,115,720
-		 Fixtures
Fittings &
Equipment
£
4,621,632
47,635
-
4,669,267
4,610,428
17,984
-
4,628,412
40,855
11,204
4,606,964
47,635
-
4,654,599
4,596,705
17,039
-
4,613,744
40,855
10,259		 Fixtures
Fittings &
Equipment
£
4,621,632
47,635
-
4,669,267
4,610,428
17,984
-
4,628,412
40,855
11,204
4,606,964
47,635
-
4,654,599
4,596,705
17,039
-
4,613,744
40,855
10,259		 Total
£
14,684,448
51,885
-
14,736,333
10,557,524
153,913
-
10,711,437
4,024,896
4,126,924
14,666,592
51,885
-
14,718,477
10,540,613
152,968
-
10,693,581
4,024,896
4,125,979		 Total
£
14,684,448
51,885
-
14,736,333
10,557,524
153,913
-
10,711,437
4,024,896
4,126,924
14,666,592
51,885
-
14,718,477
10,540,613
152,968
-
10,693,581
4,024,896
4,125,979

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

12 Heritage assets

Chandelier
£
Group and charity
At 1 April 2021 and
At 31 March 2022 79,344
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021 and
At 31 March 2022 79,344
Net book value
At 31 March 2022 -
At 31 March 2021 -

The chandelier was donated by Manchester Airport during the year ended 31 March 2009 and its cost of £79,344 represented expenditure incurred in installing the exhibit in the visitor centre. The market value donation has not been included on the grounds that cost of obtaining such a valuation would not be commensurate with the benefit to the users of the financial statements.

Other heritage assets within the visitor centre are not included on the balance sheet because the charity acts only as their curator. 13 Fixed Asset Investments

Charity 2022 2021
£ £
Subsidiary undertaking 2 2
The charity owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of The World of Glass Enterprises Limited, which The charity owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of The World of Glass Enterprises Limited, which The charity owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of The World of Glass Enterprises Limited, which
is incorporated in England and Wales (registration number: 02723960) and which operates the trading
and commercial activities of the visitor centre, which include operating the admissions to the visitor
centre, its shop and café, and the hire of its facilities for functions and conferences. A summary of
the trading results and assets and liabilities of the subsidiary company is as follows:
2022 2021
£ £
Summary profit and loss account
Turnover 191,493 59,817
Cost of sales (29,347) (4,039)
Gross profit 162,146 55,778
Grants receivable - 55.439
Administrative expenses (157,883) (152,916)
Net profit / (loss) retained 4,263 (41,699)
Summary Balance Sheet
Fixed assets - 945
Current assets 17,493 14,856
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (35,470) (27,754)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (35,276) (45,563)
Share capital and reserves (53,253) (57,516)

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

14 Debtors

14 Debtors
2022 2021
£ £
Group
Trade debtors 9,018 5,461
Other debtors 3,598 2,656
Prepayments 20,132 19,768
32,748 27,885
Charity
Trade debtors 1,165 155
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertaking 18,937 17,865
Other debtors 3,598 2,656
Prepayments 19,702 19,768
43,402 40,444

The charity charges its subsidiary undertaking interest at 6% per annum on amounts owed at the beginning of each financial year.

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Group
Bank loans 19,196 7,987
Trade creditors 23,598 18,231
Other taxes and social security costs 4,858 3,726
Accruals and deferred income 18,605 14,587
66,257 44,531
Charity
Bank loans 9,598 3,550
Trade creditors 22,191 16,557
Other taxes and social security costs 2,645 2,621
Accruals and deferred income 15,692 11,914
50,126 34,642
16 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2022 2021
£ £
Group
Bank loans 72,162 92,013
72,162 92,013
Charity
Bank loans 36,484 46,450
36,484 46,450

17 Legal status of the charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued…)

18 Analysis of charitable funds

a) Analysis of unrestricted fund movements

Balance at Incoming Resources Fund at
01/04/2021 Resources Expended 31/03/2022
£ £ £ £
Group
General fund 211,480 549,238 (611,434) 149,284
Company
General fund 268,998 385,317 (451,776) 202,539
b) Analysis of restricted fund movements
Group and company Balance at Incoming Resources Fund at
01/04/2021 Resources Expended 31/3/2022
£ £ £ £
Building fund 4,053,443 - (132,569) 3,920,874
Chandelier - - - -
Friends of The World of Glass 8,333 2,541 - 10,874
Rainford Trust 2,500 - - 2,500
Cone Restoration 21,389 - - 21,389
Show Seating Project 26,130 - - 26,130
4,111,795 2,541 (132,569) 3,981,767
Name of fund Description, nature and purpose of fund
Building fund (HLF) To build the new visitor centre, install the displays and
restore the Cone Building
Chandelier To restore and install a chandelier gifted to the collection
Friends of The World of Glass To support and promote The World of Glass
Rainford Trust To support The Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery
Cone Restoration To provide funds for the Cone building restoration
Show Seating Project To provide funds for the Show area seating

Sufficient resources are held in an appropriate form to enable each fund to be applied in accordance with any restrictions.

19 Analysis of group net assets between funds

Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Long term liabilities
Total net assets		 Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Total Funds
£
3,920,874
104,022
4,024,896
60,893
117,424
178,317
-
(72,162)
(72.162)
3,981,767
149,284
4,131,051

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Notes to Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 (continued...)

20 Related party transactions

The company received grants from its members as follows:

2022 2021
£ £
St Helens Council 200,000 203,335

21 Controlling interest

The group is controlled by the executive committee of the charity, which is composed of the trustees and members.

22 Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net movement in funds
Add back Depreciation charge
Interest received
Deferred Income movement
(Increase) / decrease in Stock
(Increase) / decrease in Debtors
Increase / (decrease) in Creditors
Net Cash (utilised in) / generated by operating
activities		 Group
2022
(192,224)
153,913
(11)
-
(1,150)
(4,863)
10,517		 Group
2021
66,490

141,264
(22)
(36,667)
720
(492)
(31,636)
139,657		 Company
2022
(196,487)
152,968
(11)
-
(1,500)
(2,958)
9,436		 Company
2021
108,189
139,642
(22)
(36,667)
300
649
(21,847)
(33,818) (38,552) 190,244

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The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Management Information

For the Year Ended 31 March 2022

The following pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements which are the subject of the Independent Auditor’s report on pages 6 to 9.

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Company Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For the Year Ended 31 March 2022

INCOME
Operational income:
Hot glass sales
Exhibition and education income
Insurance claim – loss of income

Non-operational income:
Donations and gifts
Grants receivable Core funding

Grants receivable CJR Scheme
Grants receivable Other Grants
Bank interest received
Loan interest paid by subsidiary company
Management charges
Total Income
EXPENDITURE
Employee costs

Property costs

Marketing costs

Departmental costs
Administration costs
Operating (deficit) / surplus
Depreciation
(Deficit) / Surplus for the year		 32,134
3,492
18,339
24,530
230,000
-
51,780
11
1,072
26,500
153,290
211,861
4,070
7,627
54,529		 2022
£
2021
£
2,681
1,903
-
53,965
4,584
26,580
263,335
89,025
183,727
22
1,294
49,646
333,893
613,629
387,858
618,213
147,109
172,129
3,445
1,297
46,402
(431,377)
(370,382)
(43,519)
247,831
(152,968)
(196,487)
(139,642)
108,189

The above information does not form part of the audited financial statements and is included solely for the purposes of management

The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited

Company Detailed Expenditure For the Year Ended 31 March 2022

EXPENDITURE
Employee costs:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs

Property costs:
Rates and water
Light and heat
Security
Repairs and maintenance
Cleaning and waste disposal
Marketing costs:
Advertising leaflets etc.
Departmental costs:
Departmental materials and exhibition costs
Administration costs:
Communications
Insurances
Printing, stationery and computer expenses
Subscriptions, membership and licences
Travel and subsistence
Equipment hire and leasing
Audit fees
Accountancy fees
Professional fees
General expenses
Bank charges and interest
Depreciation
Total expenditure for the year		 2022
£
2021
£
149,410
143,414
3,880
3,695
153,290
147,109
10,831
7,101
103,465
71,002
39,059
38,234
41,038
47,696
17,468
8,096
211,861
172,129
4,070
3,445
7,627
1,297
8,731
6,273
21,455
20,111
4,291
4,789
319
583
157
-
4,983
5,271
5,200
4,595
4,650
3,350
2,046
41
1,355
638
1,342
751
54,529
46,402
431,377
370,382
152,968
139,642
584,345
510,024

The above information does not form part of the audited financial statements and is included solely for the purposes of management