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2022-07-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02850118 (England and
Wales)REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1038170

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022 FOR 

THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY
ANDMEDICINE

Mr G D Jones 29 Marble Hall Road Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 2PD 

THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY ANDMEDICINE

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

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12 
THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY ANDMEDICINE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Darwin Centre for Biology and Medicine is a Pembrokeshire charity established in 1994, it aims to engage and enthuse young people, families, and communities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). There are two elements to the charity: The Education Programme known as the Darwin Experience, and the Research and Engagement Programme. The Darwin Experience continues to form the core of the activities delivered by the charity.

Significant activities

The education programme has been funded by Dragon LNG since September 2005. Dragon LNG are the core sponsors of the programme with a contribution from Pembrokeshire County Council to support our work with secondary school pupils. The programme works with every school in the county of Pembrokeshire on a 3-year cycle, offering a range of field trips and workshops to compliment the curriculum. The academic year 2021/22 saw the return of the standard structure of delivery pre covid, field trips and classroom workshops were delivered in person with only two sessions delivered online. Alongside our schools programme we delivered sessions for local families, home school groups and the Scouting Association.

All of the events including transport are free to the participating schools, the cost is covered through the core sponsorship from Dragon LNG with additional support this year from Magic Little Grants, Sea Changers and Bluestone Resort, supporting specific sessions.

Research and Engagement Programme: Waterloo

Due to COVID Waterloo extended the end date of the project to allow for completion of the remaining workshops. These workshops were completed during the 2021/22 academic year with 27 workshops delivered over the course of the project with 367 participants.

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable Activities

Darwin Experience Numbers and Events:

Number of events: 161

Number of participants: 4,921

School group activities:

Home school group activities:

Rock pooling & netting, Minibeasts & microscopes, Creatures of the deep with squid dissection, Our solar system and beyond, Freshwater sampling.

Public/family events:

Rock pooling & netting with Scouting Association groups, Rock pooling & netting with families, Minibeast hunts & microscopes

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the trustees to ensure that there are sufficient funds in order to continue the company's charitable activities.

The financial activity for the year is shown in the annexed accounts. The charity's funds as at the end of the period totalled £97,505.01 (2021 - £122,263), and will be utilised for the purpose of funding the 2021/2022 Darwin Experience and other related activities.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Charity is controlled by its governing document, its memorandum and articles of association,and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees. When selecting new trustees we attempt to identify people who are able to add relevant expertise to the board and are willing to volunteer to help us with our objectives.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

02850118 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1038170

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

Registered office

Pembrokeshire College Merlins Bridge Haverfordwest Dyfed SA61 1SD

Trustees

Professor A K Campbell Mr D O J S Lort-Phillips Dr S B Matthews Mr R J Packman Mr A E Sangster Dr B N Walters Dr K T Wann Cllr N P Harries Mrs G C Flatter (appointed 27/10/2020) Dr V M Jones (appointed 24/5/2021)

Independent Examiner

Mr G D Jones 29 Marble Hall Road Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 2PD

Approved by order of the board of trustees on Monday 15th May 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr A E Sangster - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

Independentexaminer'sreporttothetrusteesofTheDarwinCentreforBiologyAnd Medicine

('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr G D Jones 29 Marble Hall Road Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 2PD

Date: Tuesday 6th May 2023.

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
2
Investment income
3
Other income
-
-
8
--
Total
8
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Lectures & events
Other
-
-
Total
NET INCOME
8
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
5,512
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
5,520		 Restricted
fund
£
7,000
70,470
-
77,470
24,715
77,521
102,237
(24,766)
122,263
87,495		 2022
Total
funds
£
7,000
70,470
8
-
77,478
24,715
77,521
102,237
(24,766)
112,495
122,263		 2021
Total
funds
£
19,000
90,054
9
-
109,063
24,715
77,521
99,295
9,768
112,495
122,263

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

BALANCE SHEET

31 JULY 2022

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
5,519
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
5,519
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
5,519
NET ASSETS
5,519
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
fund
£
91,985
-
91,985
91,985
91,985		 2022
Total
funds
£
97,505
-
97,505
97,505
97,505
5,519
91,985
97,505		 2021
Total
funds
£
112,263
-
122,263
122,263
122,263
5,512
116,751
122,263

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 July 2022.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2022in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on Monday 15th May 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr A E Sangster - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Office equipment - Straight line over 3 years

Taxation

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

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2022 2021
£ £
Sponsorships 68,410 90,054

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Deposit account interest

2022 2021
£ £
8 9

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2022 nor for the year ended 31 July 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2022 nor for the year ended 31 July 2021.

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

6.

Full Time
Part Time
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
-
-
Investment income
9
Other income
Total
9
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Lectures & events
Other
-
-
Total
-
NET INCOME
9
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
5,512		 2022
2
1
3
Restricted
fund
£
19,000
90,054
-
109,054
24,456
74,839
99,925
9,759
116,751		 2021
2
1
3
Total
funds
£
19,000
90,054
9
-
109,063
24,456
74,839
99,295
9,768
122,263

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
£ £ £
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5,520 91,985 97,505
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Office
equipment
£
COST
At 1 August2021and 31 July2022 15,081
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August2021and 31 July2022 15,081
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July2022 -
At 31 July2021 -
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022 2021
£ £
Accruals and deferred income - -
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.8.21 in funds 31.7.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 5,512 8 5,520
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 116,751 -24,766 91,985
TOTAL FUNDS 122,263 -24,758 97,505
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 8 - 8
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 77,470 (102,236) (24,766)
TOTAL FUNDS 77,478 (102,236) (24,758) 
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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.8.20 in funds 31.7.21
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 5,503 9 5,512
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 106,992 9,759 116,751
TOTAL FUNDS 112,495 9,768 122,263

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 9 - 9
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 109,054 (99,295) 9,759
TOTAL FUNDS 109,063 (99,295) 9,768

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.8.20
£
9
109,054
109,063		 Net
movement
in funds
£
-
(99,295)
(99,295)		 At
31.7.21
£
9
9,759
9,768

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THE DARWIN CENTRE FOR BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
17
186,524
186,541		 Resources
expended
£
-
(201,531)
(201,531)		 Movement
in funds
£
17
(15,007)
(14,990)

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 July 2022.

11. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The charity was under the control of the trustees, as detailed on page 1, throughout the current year.

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