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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02763068 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1015804

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

FOR

MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9 to 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 18
MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02763068)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2022.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
PracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal objective of the Trust is the advancement of the Christian religion.

Public benefit

TheTrusteeshaveconsideredtheCharityCommission'sgeneralguidanceonpublicbenefitand its
supplementary guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.
Thecharitycarriesoutawiderangeofactivitiesinpursuanceofitscharitableaimsthatdeliver public
benefit.TheTrusteesconsiderthattheseactivitiesprovidebenefittobothChristiansandthe wider
community.  The Trust:
TheTrusteeshavegivendueregardtoguidanceissuedbytheCharityCommissionindeciding what
activities the charity should undertake.

Volunteers

TheTrustreliesuponthecommitmentofsupportersandvoluntaryhelpfromthecommunity.The Trust
alsorelieson voluntaryhelp fromthe Managerwho is one of the co-foundersand remainsa key person in
the running of the Trust.  The Trustees are also volunteers.
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02763068)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

InadditiontomakingChristianbooks,cardsandliteratureavailabletothepublicforpurchase and
providing information, in the year ended 31 March 2022, the Trust also:
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02763068)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial results 2022

TheTrustachievedanetincomeof£9,994fortheyearended31stMarch2022(2021:£18,673).This is
after the inclusionof the donationunder Gift Aid of £3,524(2021:£1,189)from the connected Coffeeshop,
MustardSeed(Marlborough)Ltd,thereceiptofGovernmentCovidSupportGrantsof£2.667 (2021:
£19,431)andin2021areductioninoperatingcostsof£8,371madepossiblebytheflexibilityand help
from staff and volunteers and by the understanding and support from the landlord.
Theresultsforthelasttwoyearshavebeenmuchbetterthanwasexpectedatthestartofthe Covid19
pandemic.TheTrusteesareverythankfulforallthesupportreceivedinthepastandgoing forward.
Without that support the future was very uncertain.
Bookshopsales by the Trust in the year morethan doubledcomparedwith 2021,and were not far off  from
thepre-Covidlevelofsalesin2019.HoweverthesalesoftheconnectedCoffeeshop,although double
comparedwith 2021,were only 58% of the level in 2019.It is hoped that in the year to 31 March2023 the
sales of both companiescan be maintainedduring the costof livingcrisiscausedby the Russianinvasion of
Ukraine.
ThecombinedresultoftheBookshopandtheCoffeeshopfortheyearwasa netincomeof£8,752 (2021:
£17,880).Theexpectationfor2023is breakevenas we rebuildfromtheeffectsof Covid19and cope with
the cost increases caused by Russia.
TheTrustcontinuestoreceivevitalsupportfromthelandlord.Thelandlordhasconfirmedthatuntil 31
March 2024 the rent will remain at £9,000 pa which is 25% below the last rent review.
The Trusteesand Managementwill continueto seek ways to maintainour Christianpresencenear the  High
Street.

Investment policy

TheTrusteesbelievethatthepolicyofplacingsurplusfundsondepositwithabankandCCLAis sufficient
for the purpose of the Charity, given its size.

Reserves policy

TheTrusteesconsiderthataprudentleveloffreereservesfortheTrustiereservesoverandabove the
amountinvestedin net tangiblefixedassetsand stock,shouldequateto betweenthreeand six months of
theexpectedcombinedoperatingexpenditureofboththeTrustandtheCoffeeShop.Thereason for
reservingthe combinedoperatingcostsis that the majorpart of the sharedexpenseswould be incurred by
the Trust alone if the Coffeeshop, Mustard Seed (Marlborough) Ltd, were to cease to trade.
At 31 March2022the freereservesof £64,279(approx17 months)areabovethe targetrangeof £11,000
to£22,000.TheTrusteesarecomfortablewiththislevelofreservesasthisenablestheTrusttoadjust its
cost structureshould this prove necessaryand allow the Trust to continueits activitiesin the event that the
Coffee Shop did, for some unforeseen reason such as another pandemic, cease to trade.
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02763068)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

FUTURE PLANS

TheTrustplanstocontinueitsobjectiveofadvancingknowledgeandunderstandingoftheChristian faith,
andtogivingexpressiontoChristianhospitalitythroughtheoperationofitsChristianBookshop and
connectedCoffeeShop.It plansto continueto providelocalchurchesand Christiangroupswith resources
and information to help them in their Christian mission. To further this end:

The Trust will:

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

TheTrustisestablishedasacompanylimitedbyguaranteeandisregisteredasacharitywiththe Charity
Commission.TheaffairsoftheTrustaregovernedbyitsMemorandumandArticlesofAssociation. The
liability of the Members in the event of the Trust being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

TheTrusteesaredirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylawandTrusteesforthepurposesofcharity law.
New Trusteesare appointedby resolutionof the Boardof Trusteesand continuein officeuntil resignation.
There is no minimum or maximum term of appointment.
Potentialnew trusteesare chosenin orderto complementthe skillsof the existingTrusteesand to provide
somerepresentationofthevariousChristianChurchesintheMarlborougharea.Potentialtrustees are
invitedtoattendoneortwoTrusteeBoardMeetingstohelpdecideonbothsideswhether the
appointment would be appropriate.

Organisational structure

The Trust operatesa ChristianBookshopin Marlboroughand leasespremisesthat are sharedwith a  Coffee
Shop, also owned by the Trustees.The CoffeeShop operatesin supportof the Bookshopand donatesall of
its taxableprofitsto the Bookshop.The CoffeeShop servescoffee,beverages,cakesand light lunches, and
provides an environment that fosters and supports the aims of the Trust.
TheTrustreliesverymuchonthehelpofvolunteersandadedicatedstaff.TheTrusteesexpress their
thankstothestaffandtothevolunteersforallthesupportthathasbeenprovided,andcontinuesto be
provided, in so many ways.

Induction and training of new trustees

TheCompanySecretaryis responsiblefortheinductionof anynewTrusteewhichinvolvesawarenessof a
Trustee'sresponsibilities,thegoverningdocument,administrativeprocedures,andthehistory and
philosophicalandreligiousapproachoftheTrust.AnewTrusteereceivescopiesoftheprevious year's
annualreportandaccountsandcopyoftheCharityCommissionleaflet"TheEssentialTrustee:What you
need to know, What you need to do".
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02763068)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Related parties

The CoffeeShop is a separatetradingcompanycalledMustardSeed (Marlborough)Ltd.It is ownedby the
Trustees and is therefore a connected trading company.
MustardSeedTrustoperatesinTheBoathouse,apropertywhichisownedbyMrsRMauricewhois the
landlord.Mrs R Mauricewas one of the foundersof the Charityand continuesto be a key volunteerand is
theManageroftheCharity.ThelandlordhascommittedtoprovidethepremisestotheTrustona stable
basisat a levelof rentthatis belowthemarketrate;thisis determinedon a threeyearlycommercial rent
review.Underthetermsofthelease,thelandlordis responsibleforstructuralandexternal maintenance
andanycapitalworksthatenhancethevalueofthebuilding.PleasealsorefertoNote16ofthe financial
statements.
TheTrustreliesonvoluntaryhelpfromMrsRMauriceastheManagerwhoremainsakeypersonin the
running of the Trust.
TheTrusteesandtheManagerarevolunteersanddidnotreceiveanyremunerationintheyearfor their
services to the Trust or in the previous year.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

02763068 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1015804

Registered office

1 Farrar Drive
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1TP

Trustees

Mr R Wheeler
Mr N Larkey (resigned 20.5.22)
Mr R Mann
Mrs C Piercy-Buehrer (resigned 2.11.22)
Ms S M Wylie
Dr P Tulloch
Mr G K Pells (appointed 20.5.22)

Company Secretary

Dr P Tulloch

Independent Examiner

Mrs L Blunden
8 Southview Place
Marlborough
SN8 1DD
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MusfARD SEE MAR REGISTERED N ER: 2763068 REPOR F THE TRUSTE R THE YEAR ENDE I MARCH 20 REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE DETAILS T￿aSurer Mrs R Maurice Manager Mrs R Maurice Bankers HSBC Bank Ltd Unit 6 The Lock Canal Walk Swindon SNI ILD Thls report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisTrons of Part 15 of the Companles Act 2CQ6 relating to small wmpanies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on.... ... . . and signed on its behalf by: MrRW r-Tr

EDTr MAR ROUG Independent examlnerfs rewttothe trustsof Mustwd Seed Trust (Marlborou8h) rtl Cthyany I report to the charlty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the ye3r ended 31 Marrh 2021 ResponslblllllesaMTbasls of report As the chartty's trustees of the Company (and a150 its &irertOF5 for the purwse5 of company law) you are respon%ble for the preparation of the accounts in actordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 21XJ6 Ilhe 2006 Act?. Hw41ng satlsfied myself that the accounts of the Crynpany are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2(MJ6 Art and are eli8ible for Independent examinatio￿ I report in respett of my examination.of your tharity'5 accounts a5 carried out under settion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 2011 Arf}. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Lrections y4en by the tharity Commission under SÈction 145151 Ibl of the 2011 ACL I have"compl&ed my examinatiorL l thatul I<m￿ to ention in tonnection with the examinatron givin8 me caw to believe: accounting records were kept in respett ofthe Ciynpany as required ty section 386 of the 2006 ' the aLtounts do not comply with the accountyw fequiferrents of section 396 ofthe 2￿6 kt other than any requirement that the accounts ￿e a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ wth the methods and principtes of the Statement of Recommended Practice for ￿ctsunting and rewting by tharttle5 lapplicable to tharitles prepanng their accounts in ￿[Ord￿ with the FN￿nCiaI Reporting Standard applicable. in the tIK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102}). I have no concerns and have come across no other mattels kn conneckn w5th the examination to whith attention should be drawn in thFS repfAt In order to enabte a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs L Blunden 8 Southview Pkce MarltK)rough SN8 IDD iohL1202

MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

31.3.22 31.3.21
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 3,585 1,366
Charitable activities
Bookshop sales 27,701 13,029
Other trading activities 3 1,384 -
Investment income 4 6 16
Other income 5 2,667 19,431
Total 35,343 33,842
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities 6
Cost bookshop sales items sold 16,826 8,385
Bookshop operating expenses 8,523 6,784
Total 25,349 15,169
NET INCOME 9,994 18,673
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 62,062 43,389
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 72,056 62,062
The notes form part of these financial statements
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02763068)

BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2022

31.3.22
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
1,964
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
11
9,388
Debtors
12
6,395
Cash at bank
55,493
71,276
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(1,184)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
70,092
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
72,056
NET ASSETS
72,056
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
72,056
TOTAL FUNDS
72,056
31.3.21
Total
funds
£
2,736
10,002
8,166
44,146
62,314
(2,988)
59,326
62,062
62,062
62,062
62,062
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfromauditunderSection477of the CompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
The notes form part of these financial statements
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MUSTARD SEED TRU MARLBOR GH RED NUMBER: 027 3068 BALANCE SH IMAR ntlnued H20 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the provlslons applicable to chartsble companies subject to the small companies rewme. The finan ial st tements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authori5ed for issue on ..L. andweresigned on its behalfby: MrRW ler ee The notes fom part of these financial statements -1

MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1 January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'The FinancialReporting Standard
applicablein theUK andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Income

Allincomeis recognisedin theStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedonfixedassetssoastosoastowritethemoffovertheirexpected useful
lives at the following rates:
Fixtures & fittings20% straight line
Computer equipment20% straight line
Items costing less than £100 are expensed in the year of acquisition.

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbe usedin accordancewiththecharitableobjectivesat thediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithin the objectsof the  charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundis includedin thenotestothe financial
statements.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Donations 61 177
Donation from connected Coffeeshop 3,524 1,189
3,585 1,366
3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Book commission income 1,384 -
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Interest income 6 16
5. OTHER INCOME
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Government Grants re Covid19 2,667 19,431
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 7)
£
Cost bookshop sales items sold 16,826
Bookshop operating expenses 8,523
25,349

7. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Staff costs
Cost of items sold
Rent
Light, heat, water, waste
Telephone
Stationery, postage, printing
Advertising & publicity
Council business rates
Insurance, licences, book assn
HMRC Job Retention Scheme
Equipment rental
Consumables
Repairs & maintenance
Capital expenditure < £100
Bank & credit card charges
Staff training & welfare
Depreciation
31.3.22
£
732
16,826
1,500
2,158
509
179
109
327
644
(173)
623
152
505
-
279
207
772
25,349
31.3.21
£
3,309
8,385
500
1,497
753
49
30
25
529
(1,914)
656
-
154
75
160
70
891
15,169

8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
772 891
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2022nor for
the year ended 31 March 2021.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2022norfortheyear ended
31 March 2021.

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures,
fittings,
equipment
£
COST
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 24,564
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2021 21,828
Charge for year 772
At 31 March 2022 22,600
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 1,964
At 31 March 2021 2,736
11. STOCKS
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Finished goods 9,388 10,002
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Trade debtors 807 284
Amounts owed by participating interests 5,588 7,255
Other debtors - 434
VAT - 193
6,395 8,166
TheparticipatinginterestsistheconnectedtradingcompanyMustardSeedMarlboroughLtd, also
known as the Coffee Shop.

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Trade creditors 1,146 2,988
VAT 38 -
1,184 2,988

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.21
in funds
£
£
62,062
9,994
62,062
9,994
At
31.3.22
£
72,056
72,056
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
35,343
(25,349)
9,994
35,343
(25,349)
9,994
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.20
in funds
£
£
43,389
18,673
43,389
18,673
At
31.3.21
£
62,062
62,062
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
33,842
(15,169)
18,673
33,842
(15,169)
18,673
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.20
in funds
£
£
43,389
28,667
43,389
28,667
At
31.3.22
£
72,056
72,056
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
69,185
(40,518)
28,667
69,185
(40,518)
28,667

15. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

At31March2022theCharity(togetherwithitsconnectedtradingcompany)hadasix month
commitment under a non-cancellable operating lease as follows:
2022 2021
Land & Land &
buildings buildings
£ £
Expiry date:
Within one year 4,500 4,500

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

ThepremisesinwhichMustardSeedoperatesareownedbyMrsRMaurice,thelandlord.Mrs R
MauricewasoneofthefoundersoftheCharityandcontinuestobeakeyvolunteerintherole of
the Managerof the Charity.The landlordsupportsthe charityby reducingthe financialand  property
riskontheCharitybyenablingtheCharitytorentpremisesnearMarlboroughHighStreet without
theCharityneedingtobuyitsownpropertyorenterintoaleasewitha3or5year financial
commitmentwithathirdpartylandlord.Athirdpartyleasewouldhavethefinancialriskof high
rentincreases,as wellas theoperationalriskthatat theend of thetermthelandlordcouldask the
Charitytoleavethepremises,whichwouldbeverydisruptivetotheaimsoftheCharityand could
eventhreatenitslongtermviability.Thelandlordhasconfirmedthatthereisnointentionto ask
theCharitytoleavethepremisesandiscontenttorentthepremisestotheCharityonayear by
yearbasis,withsixmonthnoticeofterminationoneitherside.Thelandlordhascommitted to
providethepremisestotheTrustonastablebasisatalevelofrentthatisbelowthemarket rate.
Thereisarentreviewevery3yearswhichisundertakentoensurethattherentchargedis below
market value.
DuringtheCovid19pandemicin2020and2021,thelandlordgranteda6monthrentfree period
followedby6monthsathalfrent,paymentofwhichcouldbedeferred.Fortheyearending 31
March2022the landlordreducedthe contractualrent by 25% for the wholeyear and has  confirmed
thatthisrentreductionwillcontinueforthenext2financialyears,withthepossibilityofa further
extension.
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MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES - continued

DuringtheyeartheCharity,togetherwithitsconnectedtradingcompanytheCoffeeShop,paid a
combinedrenttotheLandlordsof£9,000(2021:£3,000).Therewasnooutstandingbalances at
the end of the year  (2021: £2,500).

17. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

MustardSeedTrust(Marlborough)isconnectedtoMustardSeed(Marlborough)Ltd,the Coffee
Shop,a tradingcompany.Bothcompaniesareunderthe commoncontrolof the Trusteesshown in
the Report of the Trustees.
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