IINIIIIIII , •ADIU6CW' 2W2024 COMPANIES HOUSE A07 W20 THE BATTLEFIELDS TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2023 COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE No: 2786730 REGISTERED CHARITY NO: No: 1017387 Registered Office Crown House, 27 Old Gloucester Stree( London WC1 N 3AX
BALEFIELDs TRUST Company No. 2786730 Charlty No. 1017387 Tte¢s. Annual R•port for th• year end•d 30th September 2023 The Trustees (who are also the Directlxs) present theff rep(xt and the financial statements of the Charitable company for Ihe y8ar ended 30th Seoernber 2023. Trustees Tr followrng served as Trustees in the year lo September 2023 Sophie Anderton (to 25 March 2023) Gregg Archer (from 2V March 2023) David Austin Prof Anne Cury (Chair) Andrea Hill (resigned 25th Qdober 2023) Julian Humphrys Andrew Jeffrey (Treasurer) Bru Logan (frcffi 25th March 2023) Chris May Ismini Pells {from 7th October 2023- yearnd appoM)tment) Phil Philo Anthony Rich Howard Simmons (from 29th May 2023) Robert Simmons (gned 20tr March 2023) Phil Steele (resigned 18th May 2023> Russell Wafters (to 2P March 2023) Harrfey Watson Louise IM)ittakef Kevin Wnter (from 25th Marth 2023) Sam Wlson {to 25th Mard) 2023) Ruth Gibson Registered Office: 27 Old Gloucester Street London VK1N Independent EmIner. Mr PhAip Clark FCA Prnsident and Patron: Prof. Michael Wood OBE Vl¢e Pre•ldent.' Kelvin van Hasselt Earl of Ulster The Lcd Boswell of Aynho The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC Sir Robert Worcester Officers Director of Operations- David Austin Research and Threats Coryordinator- Simon Marsh magane Editors - Harvey Watsonlchris Maylcatherine Brooks Membership Officer- David Austin Events Officer- David Austin Govemance and Board Officer Bruce Logan Archaeological Adviser- Sam Wilson
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND AIANAGEMENT The Battlefields Trust was established as an incorporated charity in 1993 having Memorandum and Articles as its Governing Doojment. tts charitable purposes are the pYeser¥ation, interpretation and presentation of battlefields as heritage and educational reSoUrs. the temi 'battlefields- covering actions of any type on land, at sea or in the aw, ranging from skj'nnishes arml sgeS to full scale battles. The Trust is a membership organisation with overall policy. strategic directK)n and managernent of the Trust vested in the Board of Trustees who are elected by the membership and meet on a quarterly basis. Trustee temis of Offi are three years with a maximum of three conse¢utive terms (nine years) before a mandat¢Jry break from office. The Offi of Chair is similaty limited to four consecutive years. Trustees are briefed on their legal duties and responsibilities and kept updated on good practice guidance and changing governan requirements as well as issues affecting the charity sector. The Board, in considering Trustee appointments has regard to the importan¢e of ensuring rt has the skills, knowledge, experience and capacFty needed to manage the Tru effectively both for the present and in the longer term. There are Codes of Cormduct for Members. Tnjslees and Officers which are available on the Trust's website. The Tmst has a regional member netsvork with Regional Committees detemiining and o>ordinaling local activities in consultation with local members and often in collaboration with local partner organisations and associations that share the Trust's interests and obj'ectbves. The regions are aligned with groupings of local authority areas for administrative reasons but t)oundaries are not impermeable and joint working and muiual support across wional bourKlaries is strongly supported as it works towards the Trusls, overall success. Regional boundaries are periodically reviebved to reflect fadors such as size. ease of coverage. the exient and snIfican of battlefield heritage and related issues within a region and the loGal capai>ty available. [ring the year the North West region was re-aligned and three regions covering the North East arKI Cumbria combined into one North Region $0 that there are currently 11 regions. Many regions have designated county cckordinators with a sul>regional focus who provide valuable additional capaaty through cOrdInatIng local events arNd communications. Nationally, an Operations Group comprising Regional Chairs and relevant Trust officers reports to the Trustees and is responsibk for cothinating trE Trust's day to day oper'ons and implementation ol agreed plans. The Group also takes the lead on cwdinating regional priorities. plans and funding bids for recommendation to the Trustees for incorp(*ation in the Trust's overall business plan and makes recommendations as appropriate M other matters to do with the day to day running of the Twst. ACTIVTfiES Most of the Trust's activities arKI especiaty those in which it engages with the public, are initiated and organised by members through the wional networks. These include battlefield walks, talks, seminars or study days and the provision or installation of battlefield interpretation material such as trail guides and information panels. It is gerErally through regional inth'atives that battlefEkl wojects su¢h as investigations or commernorations are conceNed. worked up and delNered with funding suppt)rt from the Twst centrally rf required and support in applying for furKls from other bodies such as the Heritage Lottery Fund. Likewise. member volunteers in the regions sustain links and work in collaboration with many local organisations and individuals, such as local battlefield, historical and herrtage societies that share the Trust's objectives. interests and concems and may also forge links with educational or a¢ademi¢ bodies. These Member volunteers in the regions also provide valuable support to the R8sear¢h and Threats C(rdina10r in identifying and respondirKJ to threats to local battlefield$ when they arise. More detail on the Trust's full range of activi towards achieving its obJ"edives is reported below.
Battlefield Proteclion and Preservation The Trust maintains a watching brief on potential Ihreats to battlefields. typicalty related to inappropriate development proposals. Members locally act as the Trusfs eyes and ears in reporting and monitoring threats arKI their wgilan. cornplemented by partrr organk8ations and concemed members of the wblic reportirvJ threats independently. The Researth and Threats Cwdinat(K assesses reported tlweats and with support from the regional nehyork detemiines what adion to take. If development looks likely to proceed the Trust usually presses for prior archaeological investigations rf appropriate and reC1MendS actions that vawld mitigate the effect of the development on battlefiekl interpretation. The Trust also works collaboratively with landowners where possible to mutually $01ve issues around Maged access to battlefield sites and dealing wilh unsupervised access and metal detecknn. The Trust engages with regulatory bodies and key players in the planning framework to ensure there is advocacy for battlefield heritage and that decisions on develowient threats or the protection of battlefields can be fully tnfomied by the experience and knowledge available within the Trust. An annual meeting with Histori¢ England enables the Trust to raise and review battlefield planning and regulatory issues whilst the independent BattlerIdS Panel. facilitated by the TrLkSt. (and including representatives with expertise in planning, battlefEkJ archaeology, conflict history and weapons and amour) provides a forum for specialist input on poliGy and practi relating to battlefield heritage and a source of advi for the Trust The Trust remains c0nCeff at)(xrt the impact that Pennitted DevelOWnI can have on registered batttefields and conts.nues to press k>Gal planning auihorilies to ¢Sider adoption of Artide 4 directrons for such landscapes. though withoth succxs to date. During the year the Trust's Policy and Guidance on Battlefiekl Investigation was updated and supplemenled with additional guidan speofi¢alty professionals involved in battlefield heritage. Occasiorhqlly. the Trust finds itself in possessir)n of battlefEkl wlefa(as and a Portable Antiquit5 PolKy has been agreed whith establishes that the Trust would not generally seek to acquire such objects, but instead would aim to lodge any that came into its rKJssession with recognised institutions such as museums. Key actions arKI events during the yew Gonwiing threats to battlefields were as follows: istered Battlefièlds The Trust continues to see a range of Iow-level development pressures M registered battlefÈlds and in the current reportj'ng period resporKled to 25 applications on 13 registered battlefields. Some examples of the types of application responded to are below: Nantwich11644): a school in Acton on the Nantwich battlefield applied to install a below ground heat-pump system using its plawng fEld. Clearly tt)ere were publK beneffts lo this, Ixrt the proposal risked ham to the battlefield archaeology. The Battlefields Trust therefore requested an archaeological survey be undertaken in advance of the works commencing, which was imposed as a condition on the pknning pemission. nwick (1648): A draft Local Plan which induded house buildirvj adjanI to the battlefield at Winwick, which the Trust had opposed. was agreed, but with a requirement for a metsl detecting survey, which the Trust had also requested. The Trust has also worked with the consultants to help develop a heritage trail on the fonner Parkside Colliery area of the registered battlefield. The heritage trail was a corKlition of the annIrwj pemmssion. rdarnton Moor (1644) The Trust has porKled lo a series of low4evel development proposals on this battlef1, often askiTrJ for a suitable heritage impa¢X assessmenl to be made.
Applications lo amend battleId reg1strati were also made n the course of the year. Naseby (1645): Histofic ErvJland refused application fr(Mn the Twst for the registered area to be exterKled on the grounds that the case did not meet the priorities for listing review established by the Department for Digital. Culture. Media WKI Sport StOW-on-the-Wold (1646): FollowirMJ the condusion of archaeological and documentary research by the Trust at the end of 2022. an applicats.on was made lo Historic England to review the registration for the battlefield at StOWaon4he-Wold. The (yjtcome of this remains pending. Unrn ister•d Battlefield Ripple (1643): The Trust objeL#ed to a woFwd gravel extraction developnent affeding the area of parfiamentarian fighting withdrawal on the battlefield. An application was separately made by the Battlefield Panel to have the battlefield registered. but this was rqected by Historic EnglaThl on the grounds that it did not meet the necessary SgnffiCan threshold. Inlerprellng Promoting and Presentlng Batllefield Herftage The Trust has a number of functions and a range of activities thal all ¢ontritth to achieving ils objedives of raising awareness and understarKling of battlefield heritage. azine The Trust's quarterly magazine °Battlefield' is highly rated by its readers and a key fxlor in membership tentiOn and recnjiiment. The magazine keeps members and extemal subs¢ribers up to date with news. events and current bafield hentage issues as well as publishin9 articles covering a range of battles and military campaigns. The Winter issue of 2022 trialled a single focus on Magna Carta and the Barons, Wars. The produiaion of further special editions outside the four issues per annum is being eXplod. The reporting year saw the su¢¢essful re-launch of the Trust's on-line battlefield infomation centre. re- branded as the Battlefields Hub which. via the Trust's website. now wovides infomiation in a more interactive and user-friendly way. An oTrline database of British CNII War Memorials was also launched during the year and a milar project related to the Wars of the Roses is being considered. Following appointment of three oTredtlors. work is undemay to KKoduc8 w issues of°Battalia.° the Trust's Inter-disciInary on-line &ademic joumal. The Trust has also ¢dlaborated with the Fortress Study Group in hosting a symposium on the often- overlooked topic of English Civil War fortifications and sieges and during the year archaeological survey work was carried out at Stow arKI Langport. The Twst's research function is imp(xtsnt lo furtkwing understsndirvj arKI irrterwetalion of battlefldS in addition to providing a re%)urce for supportiT¥J actions to proteGI and preserve them, for instance in pressing the case for inclusion in Histwic Englands Register of Hist1¢ Battlefields. Research work. which stsrted in 2015. was CclUded by the Trusl at Strn¥ on the Wold (1646) in November 2022. The results of thts work, whTrch included documentary, landscape and archaeological studies. have been pubtished on the Trusfs website and indicate that the battlefiekl is currently registered incorrectly. The Tntst also undertook archaeolo3ical work at Middleton Cheney (1643) and Langport (1645) during the course of the year. The investwions at Middleton Cheney failed to locate the battlefield, but at Langport the battlefield was confimied as the registered site. The Revitalising Redesdale prqect in which the Trust was a parther and which involved archaeological and documentary research on the batde of otterlrn 1388. also ¢duded in December 2022.
Events and Adlvitses The range of events and activtties described below are fundamental to athieving the Trust's aims arKI provide opportunities to engage and involve the cornmunty at large. generating a wider understanding and interest in battlefield heritage and its weseryation. They are also a source of new Trust members as well as raising funds through donations or other fund-raising activities. Many activities tske place in collaboration with other organisations that share the Tntst's 04ethes and the Trust regularly supports the work of these organisations through collaboration with them or with practical support such as funding or sharing of expertise. Walks, lalks and sludy days: The Trust runs a full programme of adivities including guided battlefield walks. tslks arKI lectures (both on-line and venue based) as well as stuty days and conferences. It works dosely with partner organisations, regularfy collaborating wrth them on joint events and confences. In April 2023 it ran a Conferen for organisations involved in batttefield heritage to share experien arKI good pradKe. Battlefield Trails and Information: The (xealion and maintenan of trdils. self-guidiNJ lèafiets, mobile Interpretati( apps and infom)ation panels is key to generating public awareness of and interest in battlefields. The Trust also posts battlefEkl video tours and mini-do¢umentaries on its social media sites and sponsors or supports other organisatK)ns. suth as histlca1 or battlefield soGieties that Wtxk towards their own battleffield infomation projects. During the reming year following collaboration between local groups and associations and vAth support from the Trust. information panels were installed at Middleton Cheney. Northampton, North Walsharn and Stsnhope Park. Festivals and COMMorativ• Evonts: The Trust has maintained ts presence at key festivals such as Tewkesry, Evesham, Bosworth. Bamet. Chalke Valley and Hastings. These events provide an opp(lun1ty to promote awareness of the Trust and the imwtance of battlefiekls by en9aging with the public and also for recruitment of new members. The Trust has liaised with UK organisalions such as the National Army Museum and National Archives as well as parliamentarians about events and a(Xions to mark the Upcning anniversary of the American Revolutionary War {Amerrca 250). The Trust is exploring c<)mpilation of a gazetteer of people, places and memorials in the UK that are associated wilh the Revolutionary War. vtudy doy focused on 8501b anniveraary of the battle of Fomham •vt. Genevievo was arranged towards the end of the porting year having successfully rtlained fijnding from the local authority which will also be fiJndwfj an infomiation bowd. Education and Outreach: A strategic re¥ of the Trust's oty'ectives and approach to its educational arKI outreach activities is currently undepway with valuable input from the American Battlefields Tnjst which has shared experience of rts outreach and education programmes. Support and training is provided for members of local communities who take up the opportunty io participate in Trust wojects and where particular slIS are required, such as archaeological survey work, advice is given on best wactice and Kmtocols. The Trust's education packs whilst created with educational settings in mirKI. remain freety available on-line to the wblic. Grant aid proie¢ts: All Grant aided Fyoiects are listed in the financial review (page 7). Whether run directly by the Trust or in olaboration with other organisations. these projects add to the Trust's scope for wotecting and promoting battlefields and raising awareness of battlefield heritage amongst local communities and the general public. VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT ENGAGEMEKf AND CONTRIBiJfioN The Trust relies entirely on volunteers to cryanise all the activities described in this report as well as the background technical arml administrative support rded for day to day running of the Trust. Volunteers
are drawn mostly from the Trust's membership via regional netwo and also from organisations with shared obj'eciives. At the dose of the reporting year, it vms estimated that are some 85 regular volunteers wilh many more irKlividuais involved on an ad hoc basis. The Trust encourages inclusion and active involvement of IIKal wnmunities in its projects offering support and training as neSsary. for instance by involving communty volunteers in archaeological projects. Likeww, the Trust frequently offers support to local community groups or associations wishing to explore and Fxomote battlefl heritage by sharrng its expertise or provMl#w funding towards lorAI initiatives, particularly for the provision of infomiation panels. The Trust readily Coaoperates and collaborates with other organisations wtth shared concyms and interests so that volunteer resources and effort Gan be pooled and used to maximum effect. Working with communities and alongstde other organisations such as educational bodies, museums and heritage organisations, g8nerates interest in arKI awareness of Ihe Trust's work which in tum opens up a wider pool of potential volunteers. MEMBERSHIP The Trust had 1651 members {1463 memberships) on September 2023 compared ryth 1545 members {1374 memberships) on 30 September 2022. This is highest figure in the Trust's history. Prior lo Covid the Trust derived a majority of its membership from attendance at key historical festivals and rtrenaiknents. The cancellation of all events during the Covid pandemic severely impacled recruitment which. Sin trEir resumFthon in summer 2021, has been increasing. The 2022123 increase has also been paitially generated by an inffease in members joinmg online as a result of the TNst'$ online lecture programme introduced in response to the Covid situation and now finnly established as part of the Trust's programme of actNities. It has also been facilitated by membership retention rate of 92%. The Trust increased membership fees in 2021 in line with infiation for the first time since the previous increase in 2014. This increase in subscription rates seems to have had little effect on retention rates, although the impact of oTrline lectures and resumption of Twst attendance at events may wdl be a factor in offsetting this. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Trustees confirm that the Trust's ad1vit provide a public benefft in line with its obj.ects of the preseNation. interpretation and presentstion of battle sites as educational and heritage resources. The Trust reeks to secure and promote battle heritage for the public benefft generalty and welcomes and encourages public involvement in ils adivtiies with most of the Trust's adivities, such as battlefield walks. study days and seminars open to the public The Trust's battlefld guides, trail leafiets and infomiation boards sxovide in situ public infomiation whilst other specific resources are freely available to the public via its website induding: The BattlefElds Hub containing detailed referen information on numerous battles. Education and learning material - in particular the Battlefield education packs focused on speufK battles The Trust's so(aal media sites addits"onally host short dLKumentaries and battlefield tour5 produced by the Twst as well as highlighting topical or important inf(latIOn about battlefield heritage. Vvhether supporting specrfic battlefield projects (such as major battle commemorations or arthaeologi¢AI investigations) or dealing with queries or ¢on¢ems about battlefields from the publi¢, Ihe Twst contributes to a better understanding of national history. As well as working collaboratively with partner organisations sharing similar aims. the Trust also works with public bodies such as Historic England that are concemed vnth P*ritage. shariNJ advice and expertise as required.
RISK ASSESSMENT A risk register 1$ gularlY revieed and updated by the Tfustets. Wth the Trust relying entirely on volunteers there is an ongoing risk relaled to securing and mobilising suffiaent capauty and expertise within the Trust's membership to run the Trust and its activibes without over-reliance on too few individuals and the a$Soted risk of "single points of failure". Trust are abo aware of Charity Commission best practice that management decisions. particularly at Board Ve1 should be made wilh the benefft of a range of tnputs arKI perspedives. Risk assessments are carried out for Trust-led pr•. events and activitRs such as walks in line with the Health and Safety Policy. FINANCIAL REVIEW The total income for the year was £56.052 (2022.. £56.002) wtth expenditure of £83,413 (2022.. £72.349). The net unrestricted deficit was £4,015 (2022 surplus: £7,207) wrth a deficit on restricted funds of £3,345 {2022 deficit: £23.554). At the erKI of year. unrestricted reserves were f95,929 (2022: £99.944). In the previous years the Trust received a very 9)uS legacy vthich will give rt a sound financial base on which to develop future activities. The onlirE lecture series continues to lead to a number of donations. Wth the easing of Covid restrictions the Trust is well set to conts'nue to develop its activiti8S. focussing on delivering regional prioriiies. decrease in the restricted resefves principally relates to extnditure for the Mortimerfs Cross project of £3,345. Funding for this was largely received in the prior year. Other restricted projeds are coming to dose with modest exFETKliture to cmplete. Funds In addition to the unrestricted funds, the Trust manages a number of restricted funds for specffic purposes. Although most resources received for suth lunds are in the fom ol granls, others are raised through irKIivTdual fijndrasing appeals. The funds are.. . Unrngtri¢ts+d Fundtst avaijabje for the gwal us8 of the Trtt in pursuance of its ¢haritable activities. at the discretion of the Trustees. Restrlcted Funds: funds received for speafic purposes as defined by the donors and agreed by trustees. induding., Educallon (Hisloric England): to develop educational resour relating to battlefields in England. This proje(a ¢omWed during the year arMJ Hi$lori¢ England has agreed lo unspent funds being used towards a resource pack relating to batNes in the Tees Valley. Mortimovs Cross: (Heritage Lottery F) to urKlertake an archaeologlcal and research project around the site and events of the battle at Mortimerfs Cross and to present the site to the pubk. The Trust is holding money fundraised by the Mortimerfs Cross project, on their behalf. Shrewsbury: residual funding received from Shrewsbury 1403 project to fund the restoration of signage at the site and any other fomi of FYomotI of the battlefRId. 8oroughbridge: a project to furKI interpretation of the Baltle of Boroughbridge and the surroundin9 area.
Reserves Pollcy The Trustees aim lo hold a national ¢ash reserve (less liabifrties and excluding money held by regional groups which are used locally but consolKlated into these a¢¢ounts) of six months of nomial expenditu (ie excluding restri(#ed funds), to allow for the annual cydical variation in income from membership as compared to the regular nature of exp8rn1itu on items such as the magazine and annual AGM and conference. Currently. this equates to a target of approximately £16.000. Apwopriate unrestricted reseeS at 30th Septernber 2023 amounted to £95,929 (2022: £99.945). Trustees have allocated some of these funds tcwards regional plans and a signfficant upgrade to the Resource Centre website and will consider other proposals as they come forward. All reserves a held at the bank aThJ wilh rrent interest rates and ¢ash Ilthy requirements. funds are held in ¢urrent accounts. Trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and bdieve that tl* Trust remains a going concem for the foreseeable future. rec<)gnising the wKertainties of fundiry sourcas. Responsibiliti•s of the Board of Trustees The Trustees (WI a also dire(l(Ks of the Battleffiekls Trust f¢x the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report artd the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Uniled Kingdom ACC(nting Standards (United KirvJdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice). Company and charity law require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year for that period. In preparing financial statements. the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenty: obseprfe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP" • make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pwdent: state whether alcable UK Acc<)unting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disdosed and explained in the financial statements: Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presum8 that the company will continue in tinesS. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whtch disGk)se with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial positton of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure Ihat the finan¢ial statements compty with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company arrfl hen for ta'r¥j reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud arKI other irregularities. As far as the Trustees are aware at fv time the report is approved: There is no relevant infomiation of whith the Trusfs independwrt examiner is unaware; and The Trustees have taken all the steps thal they ought to have laken to make themselves aware of any relevant infornialion and to establish that Independent Examiner is awarè of that information. Signed.. Anne Curry, Chair On behalf of the Board of Tnjstees 27th January 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Indep•ndent examinorfs report on'the account8 Seclioii A Indci)endeiii E xaininer C Reaoit 1017387 2788no 101014 k) bo ali10d for thks urKltr Part 16 olthe 2006 Act arKI arn eli9? f (It 2011 In my oxam11. I IOWed the ow8Cts gi¥ by Cthotity C(¥nmlssxm {un(r s&#ioTr 145(5Xb) of 2011 A(£ acxtyx)ts gF4e a aThl farf vitr is not A matter cAid1d as part SORP IFRS102). P UAAk IER Octob•r 2018
quallllc•60rf•) or body (ff •ny): FCA IQ F ll)$ k¢bJ1 Section B Disclosure Glv• Iwr• brl•f d•lallb •ny 41•m8 that th• dIsdo. IER Oetob•r 2018 -io-
Chkn Number 1017387 Compary Number 02786730 ststement ol finandal Actlvltles for the year eTrdl 3 Septefflber 2023 2021-22 Subscrlptions and donations 34.907 34,907 ArtivitI for raising funds 21,145 21,145 9,498 In¢omlry resources fri)m generated fvnds $6Jts2 56.052 55.904 Incorning SOurCeS from tharitable activities Totsl incom1 resources S652 S652 S6,2 Expendlture •)n: Raislng funds Charitable artiwties 22.314 22.314 31,263 37,753 3.345 41,098 41,086 Trtal Resources exPthd 60Th7 63A12 72,349 Net Incomlngl(oirtgolw) resources { 3J45) (7.360) (16,347) Transfers between funds Net mryment In fwKIs 14JI15) (3345) 17360) (16.3471 Funds lyought forward 29.648 129.592 145,939 Funds carried forward 95,929 26302 2231 129,592 The statement of financial actiwt*s includes all gains and losses recognised in the ar. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities. li-
Charlty Number 1017387 C(xnpany Number02786730 ittlefield5 Tn Total 2021-2Z Current Assets Cash 96229 26302 122.531 129.892 Total Current Assets 96229 26J02 I2231 iZ9A92 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 300 Net Assets 95.929 26302 112.231 129.592 Represented by: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 9S,929 95.929 26.302 99,944 29.648 26302 Total Funds 95929 26302 122231 129.592 For the year ending 30 september 2023. the company was entttled to exemptK)n from audtt under settlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of ts Kcounts for the year in question in accordan with section 476 of the Companies Act 2(M)6. The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the prepafation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applitable to small companies subjert to the small companies. regime and in accordance with FRS102 and the Charity SORP. The notes on pages 13 to 15 form part of these accoun Anne Curry Chair of Trustees Approved by the Trustees OTh 2f January 2024 12-
Charity Number 1017387 Compwry Number 02786730 Mote I: A¢¢ountln8 Polkles al Basis of Preparation These financial statements have been prepared under the historical c05t convention and in accordano with the Statement of Recommended Prartice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities and the financial framework applicable in the UK {FRS1021 and the Companies Act 2006. The charity meets the definition of a public benefft entity under FRSIO2. These accountln8 polldes have been applied consistentty throughout the current and previou5 periods. b) Stocks StocL are stated at the lower of cost and r*t realisable value. ND Stock was recorded during the year 05 any resOurS expended on saleable items were minimal arKI tharged to expenditure. cl Funds Restricted funds are given to the Trustfor specifK purposes and are expendable by the Trustees in furtherance of partlcular projects. Unrestricted fund5 are available for any purpose of the Trust. d) Incoming resources Incoming resources are recognised once the Trust ha5 entitlernent to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received and the monetary Val of incoming resour5 can be measured with sufficient reliability. Llfe Memberships are offered however. due to the small numbers, the full income from these has been credited to the subscription inmme in the year of receipL Gift Aid income is recorded on receipt. e) Resources expended All expenditure is accounted for on an acmtsls basis and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all Costs related to the category. All expenditure is recognised On there 15 a legal or construrtive obligation committing the Trust to the expenditure. Grants are only made in furtherance of the charitable objerti¥es of the Trust. A liability for such grants is recognised when approved by the Trustees. Cost of generating funds The costs of generating funds are those costs attributsble to generating incoming sOurCeS for the Trust. other than those costs incurred in undertaking charitae aCtiWt. g) Charitable activities Costs of charitable activities cornprise all costs incurred in the pursuit of the tharitsble objertrves of the Trust.
Charlty Number 1017387 Company Number 02786730 for tt* year endlry * September 20 2021-22 Note 2: Subscrlptlons and donatlons Donations Subscriptions GiftAid 21 32.039 28 2,841 32.039 28 6,097 34,505 34,907 All subscrfptlrm and donatlon Iw)me In 2021-22 was unrestrkt Note 3: Acifvltles for ralslngfunds Conferences. Study Days. Walks and Talks 21,145 21,145 9,498 21.145 21.145 9.498 All artivitles for ralsln8 ftds In 202122 were unrert Note 4: Incoming resourw from Charltable Acli¥ities Mortimerfs Cross Project 98 Note 5: Ralslng funds Conferences. St¢¥ Days. Walks and Talks Web site costs 12.863 9.451 12A63 9,451 13.366 17.897 22314 22.314 31263 All u)sts of ralslng fund5 In 2021.22 were unre5trthd Note 6: Charblable Artivitle5 Mortimer's Cross Boroughbridge Magazine Interpretatlon and Conserrfation of Site5 Governance and support costs 3,345 3.345 13.639 9A33 14,267 3,347 27.631 7.921 2.201 27.631 7,921 2.201 37.753 41.098 41.086 In 2021.22. all costs relatlng to the M¢wilrnees Cro55 projec¢ were restrlrtd. All other costs TNere unreslrkted. -14-
Note 7: Credltors 2021-22 Accrued Expenses 31)) 3(X) 300 In 2021-22. the a¢¢nd expenses were unrestricted. Note 8: Anal15 of Fund5 B/h¥d Income Expendlture Transfers Clfwd Restrirted Furnts Historic England Education Mortimers Cross Shrewsbury 8oroughbridge 795 20.287 3,399 5.167 795 16.942 3,399 5.167 (33451 T4)tal RestrScted Funds 13345) 26,302 General Funds (GO67} 95.929 Totsl Funds I2992 56.052 (63.413) IZZ.231 Restrirted Funds 2021.22 Langport Magna 800 Committee Historic England Education Agincourt 600 Mortimer5 Cr5 Shrewsbury Boroughbridge 3,292 1.184 795 185 1180) 13,112} 11.184) 795 I5) 33,828 3.399 15.IXI) 113.639) 20,287 3.399 5,167 (933} Total RestrlLted Funds 57M2 {23,652) 14880) General Funds 55.9)4 148.6971 Total Fund5 145.939 56.Cl)2 In349 129,592 Note 9: Related PartyTransartions During the year there were no related paTty transactions (2022 - £630)