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2023-03-31-accounts

Company registration number: 02928618 Charity registration number: 1044279

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Reference and Administrative Details

Chairman Mr P G H Ratcliffe Trustees Ms G M Hayward Ms M H Scutt Mr T O S Lloyd OBE Mr P T E Burgess Sir R D Evans Mr D R Evans OBE Mr I Howell Mr R G Pugh Mr E W Bowen Mrs E Keatley, Vice Chair Secretary Mrs E Keatley, Vice Chair Directors Mr P G H Ratcliffe Mrs E Keatley Mr H Meredith Mr M P Jones Charity Registration Number 1044279 Company Registration Number 02928618 The charity is incorporated in Wales. Registered Office Aberglasney Gardens Llangathen Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH Auditor LHP Auditors Ltd Llys Deri Parc Pensarn Carmarthen SA31 2NF

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2023, in compliance with s414C of the Companies Act 2006.

Achievements and performance

The 2022/23 season was the first full season without restrictions following the ups and downs of the Covid 19 pandemic. The robust visitor numbers achieved during the 2021/22 season were maintained, with an increasing number of our visitors choosing to purchase annual membership.

In common with many businesses, we experienced a jump in our overheads and costs with difficulty in recruiting staff particularly in the Tearooms. The drop in the value of our investments with Sarisin was mitigated by an increase in the value of our rental properties but still resulted in a small loss for the year.

After 11 years in which he oversaw the development of the gardens, Joseph Atkin, our Head Gardener, left us in the middle of June. His replacement James Latham started at Aberglasney in September. James brings his own thoughts and ideas to the planting at Aberglasney. Media coverage, particularly on television, has highlighted the beauty of the gardens and we are receiving very positive feedback that the gardens have never looked better.

2022 saw us reinstate the Aberglasney Christmas Fayre as our major winter event. The event was resounding success and provided us with much needed revenue in an otherwise quiet time.

We are confident that Director of Operations, Jim Stribling, has the team in place to take us forward positively in these challenging times and above all to offer our visitors and members a first-class visitor experience.

Aberglasney Enterprises.

In October 2022 Martin P Jones was appointed as an independent Director of Aberglasney Enterprises Ltd.

Shop sales for the year were broadly in line with those achieved last year

Cottage holiday lettings for the year were strong, however total rental revenue was down due to Brynglasney being refurbished as accommodation for the Head gardener. The former Head Gardeners residence South Barn is being refurbished as accommodation for student gardeners which in turn will free up North Barn to be renovated as a third holiday cottage for the 23/24 season.

The Tearooms performed well during a very challenging year.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Financial review

Policy on reserves

Any monies and donations, considered by The Board to be surplus to operational requirements, shall be transferred to reserves, with the general intention that such reserves should be available for future development, restoration and maintenance.

In the short term, the reserves are to be used on current projects. These projects need significant working capital as numerous stages will be in progress at any one time.

Investments are to be used for capital works in future projects and large scale renovations.

Investment policy and objectives

The Trust has the benefit of the Cabot Endowment Fund and the Ethel Kerry Fund, both of which have been invested in portfolios managed by Sarasin & Partners, LLP, London.

Both funds have been set up so that the capital is restricted, but the income is available to be drawn upon, should it become necessary. Both funds are linked to Aberglasney Restoration Trust for accounting purposes.

The Trust, having received a legacy under the terms of the will of the late Mr John Spong, took the view that these funds should be held in a new development fund managed by Sarasin & Partners, together with accruals from The Cabot and Kerry funds whilst we await listed building consent which would enable commencement of the three future projects which will require substantial funding.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Plans for future periods

Aims and key objectives for future periods

The Board have three exciting projects under development :

Allt Aberglasney is an area of woodland which the Trust purchased with a view to establishing an Arboretum and native woodland. The Trustees intend to progress this project during the coming year. Once completed Allt Aberglasney will become an important part of the visitor experience.

The Vinery Project will see Aberglasney Restoration Trust build a new Oak Framed building to replace the tentage overlooking the pool garden, provide a new commercial kitchen, and a new toilet block. This development will provide a much-needed improved catering facility to match the excellence of the gardens. We intend to appoint a contractor for this work in the Autumn with a view to complete the work by the summer of 2024.

Renovation and refurbishment of South and North Barns. South Barn will provide refurbished accommodation for our student gardeners. North Barn will be refurbished to provide a third holiday cottage for the enjoyment of our staying guests. The refurbishment of South Barn will be completed by the end of July 2023 and we plan to complete the work on North Barn by the Spring of 2024.

Finally I must give thanks to my fellow trustees, directors, staff, students and volunteers who's dedication makes every visit to Aberglasney such a pleasure.

The strategic report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... ......................................... Mr P G H Ratcliffe Mrs E Keatley Chairman Vice Chair and Trustee

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors' report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Objectives and activities

Fundraising disclosures

The aim of the trust is that all donations and legacies it receives should be applied to capital purposes. These primarily include development and improvement of the gardens and buildings, but also allow further acquisitions, compatible with the objectives of The Trust. If necessary, the trustees are authorised to utilise receipts from the above sources to support The Trust’s operational requirements. However, The Trustees are pleased to report that it has not been necessary since the gardens opened in 1999.

Public benefit

The Charity's principal functions are to continue to restore and maintain the Mansion and Gardens at Aberglasney, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire for the benefit of the public as a visitor attraction; to provide educational opportunities through offering student placements to aspiring gardeners and by receiving visiting parties from schools, gardening clubs etc.; and to create employment opportunities. We have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

Aberglasney Restoration Trust is a company, limited by guarantee and governed by its Memorandum and Articles.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Trustees are selected by the Board on the basis of requirement and recommendation. Trustees are introduced to the Trust by the Chairman of the Board and are provided with current information pertinent to the role of The Trustee.

All new trustees are given :

  1. A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Trust

  2. A copy of the latest available Report and Financial Accounts.

  3. A list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and where possible email addresses of all Trustees.

  4. A list of the principal officers and admin staff.

  5. A copy of the management structure.

  6. A copy of the minutes of the last Board meeting.

  7. A copy of the minutes of the last AGM.

  8. Details of the Professional Indemnity cover held.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Trustees' Report

Induction and training of trustees

New Trustees should undergo an orientation meeting to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and inform them of the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision making processes and recent financial performance of the charity.

The induction and training also apples to newly elected Directors of Aberglasney Enterprises Ltd.

Arrangements for setting key management personnel remuneration

The Board of Trustees and members of the Committees receive no remuneration. Where claimed, expenses are reimbursed. The salaries of all employees are determined by the Board of Trustees upon their appointment and by annual review. The Salaries Review Panel meets annually and makes their recommendations to The Board for approval. Their remuneration does not include any share options or long-term incentive scheme but the Trust is fully compliant with the new Pension regulations.

Organisational structure

The principal operational structure of the Trust comprises:

There are ten Aberglasney Restoration Trust Board meetings a year and ten Aberglasney Enterprises Ltd Board meetings a year- every month except August and December.

Prior to each of these board meetings , there is a meeting of the Finance and Forward Planning Committee – made up of Peter Burgess, Roger Evans , Phillip Ratcliffe, Eleanor Keatley, Huw Meredith and Jim Stribling.

Financial instruments

Objectives and policies

The group's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the group’s policies approved by the board of trustees, which provide written principles on the use of financial derivatives to manage these risks. The group does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Cash flow risk

The group’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The group uses foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swap contracts to hedge these exposures.

Interest-bearing assets and liabilities are held at fixed rate to ensure certainty of cash flows.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Trustees' Report

Credit risk

The group’s principal financial assets are bank balances and cash, trade and other receivables, and investments. The group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful receivables. An allowance for impairment is made where there is an identified loss event which, based on previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of the cash flows.

The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

The group has no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large number of counterparties and customers.

Liquidity risk

In order to maintain liquidity to ensure that sufficient funds are available for ongoing operations and future developments, the group uses a mixture of long-term and short-term debt finance.

Further details regarding liquidity risk can be found in the Statement of accounting policies in the financial statements.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Trustees' Report

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Aberglasney Restoration Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the parent charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the parent charitable company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the parent charitable company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... Mr P G H Ratcliffe Chairman

......................................... Mrs E Keatley Vice Chair and Trustee

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Aberglasney Restoration Trust (the 'charitable parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2023, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, Consolidated Balance Sheet, , Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, 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 United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group 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 other 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 significant doubt on the group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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 otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Aberglasney Restoration Trust

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 materially 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 of 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.

Opinion 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 our knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Trustees' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of trustees' responsibilities (set out on page 8), the trustees 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 either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Auditor 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 ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 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 on the basis of these financial statements.

We have been appointed as auditor under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable parent company's trustees, 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 group's trustees 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 parent company and its trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

...................................... LHP Auditors Ltd Llys Deri Parc Pensarn Carmarthen SA31 2NF

Date:.............................

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments
Donations and
legacies
3
Charitable
activities
4
Other trading
activities
5
Investment
income
6
Other income
7
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
Charitable
activities
9
Total expenditure
Gains/losses on
investment assets
Net
(expenditure)/income
Other
recognised gains
and losses
Gains/losses on
revaluation of
fixed assets
Net movement in
funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds
brought forward
Total funds
carried forward
24
Unrestricted
funds
£
from:
47,472
326,207
496,470
22,762
134,999
1,027,910
(243,129)
(826,570)
(1,069,699)
(88,782)
(130,571)
139,800
9,229
2,412,349
2,421,578
Restricted
funds
£
10,000
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
(25,609)
(25,609)
-
(15,609)
-
(15,609)
1,692,333
1,676,724
Endowment
funds
£
-
-
-
60,996
-
60,996
-
-
-
(178,720)
(117,724)
-
(117,724)
2,112,824
1,995,100
Total
2023
£
57,472
326,207
496,470
83,758
134,999
1,098,906
(243,129)
(852,179)
(1,095,308)
(267,502)
(263,904)
139,800
(124,104)
6,217,506
6,093,402
Total
2022
£
106,862
337,847
413,035
63,513
110,306
1,031,563
(200,754)
(730,224)
(930,978)
(56,089)
44,496
-
44,496
6,425,563
6,470,059

The notes on pages 19 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investment income
6
Other income
7
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
9
Total expenditure
Gains/losses on investment assets
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
24
Unrestricted
funds
£
101,254
337,847
413,035
5,320
110,306
967,762
(200,754)
(704,649)
(905,403)
(42,912)
19,447
19,447
2,392,902
2,412,349
Restricted
funds
£
5,608
-
-
-
-
5,608
-
(25,575)
(25,575)
-
(19,967)
(19,967)
1,712,300
1,692,333
Endowment
funds
£
-
-
-
58,193
-
58,193
-
-
-
(13,177)
45,016
45,016
2,320,361
2,365,377
Total
2022
£
106,862
337,847
413,035
63,513
110,306
1,031,563
(200,754)
(730,224)
(930,978)
(56,089)
44,496
44,496
6,425,563
6,470,059

All of the group's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 24.

The notes on pages 19 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 14

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

(Registration number: 02928618) Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
16
Investments
Current assets
Stocks
18
Debtors
19
Investments
20
Cash at bank and in hand
21
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
22
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the group:
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
24
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
24
2023
£
2,500,698
1,071,800
3,572,498
60,295
42,621
2,641,488
131,973
2,876,377
(102,920)
2,773,457
6,345,955
1,995,100
1,676,721
2,674,134
6,345,955
2022
£
2,534,073
932,000
3,466,073
52,965
61,925
2,825,233
246,536
3,186,659
(182,673)
3,003,986
6,470,059
2,112,824
1,692,330
2,664,905
6,470,059

The financial statements on pages 13 to 46 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... Mr P G H Ratcliffe Chairman

......................................... Mrs E Keatley Vice Chair and Trustee

The notes on pages 19 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 15

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

(Registration number: 02928618) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
16
Investments
Current assets
Debtors
19
Investments
20
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
22
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
24
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
24
2023
£
2,481,407
1,071,800
3,553,207
34,227
1,214,536
137
121,481
1,370,381
(69,673)
1,300,708
4,853,915
568,144
1,727,742
2,558,029
4,853,915
2022
£
2,508,351
932,000
3,440,351
61,820
1,311,609
168
180,278
1,553,875
(101,311)
1,452,564
4,892,915
599,196
1,692,333
2,601,386
4,892,915

The financial statements on pages 13 to 46 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... Mr P G H Ratcliffe Chairman

......................................... Mrs E Keatley Vice Chair and Trustee

The notes on pages 19 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 16

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (expenditure)/income
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Depreciation
8
Investment income
6
Revaluation of investments
Working capital adjustments
Increase in stocks
18
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
19
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
22
Decrease in provisions
Increase in deferred income
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
16
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash donations to endowment
Payments out of permanent endowment funds
Net cash flows from financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
2023
£
(124,104)
53,330
(83,758)
127,702
(26,830)
(7,330)
19,304
(101,492)
-
21,740
(94,608)
(19,955)
-
-
-
(114,563)
246,536
131,973
2022
£
44,496
64,111
(63,513)
56,089
101,183
(8,035)
(54,376)
59,715
(7,957)
-
90,530
(20,223)
(500,000)
(18,104)
(518,104)
(447,797)
694,333
246,536

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 19 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 17

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (expenditure)/income
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Depreciation
8
Investment income
6
Revaluation of investments
Working capital adjustments
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
19
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
22
Increase in deferred income
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
16
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash donations to endowment
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
2023
£
(39,000)
46,899
(39,704)
(3,024)
(34,829)
27,593
(53,377)
21,740
(38,873)
(19,955)
-
(58,828)
180,446
121,618
2022
£
262,533
58,596
(20,768)
45,232
345,593
(62,822)
15,158
-
297,929
(20,223)
(750,000)
(472,294)
652,740
180,446

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 19 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 18

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: Aberglasney Gardens Llangathen Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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)) (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.

Basis of preparation

Aberglasney Restoration Trust 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 notes.

The accounts are prepared in Pounds sterling, and rounded to the nearest pound.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 March 2023.

No statement of financial activities is presented for the charity as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. The charity made a deficit after tax for the financial year of £39,001 (2022 - surplus of £259,444).

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the charity. Control is achieved where the charity has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of financial activities from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the charity and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the group's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the group.

Income and endowments

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

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the group has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees’ meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate Freehold interest in land and buildings No depreciation charge Buildings 2% reducing balance basis Plant & equipment 20% & 25% reducing balance basis Fixtures & fittings 25% reducing balance basis Computer software & hardware 33.33% straight line basis

Current asset investments

Current asset investments are included at the lower of cost and net realisable value / market value.

Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO).

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the group.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the statement of financial activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the group transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the group, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Investments

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored.

Fair value measurement

The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from companies, trusts and
similar proceeds
Donations from individuals
Gift aid reclaimed
Grants, including capital grants;
Grants from companies
4
Income from charitable activities
Gardens & Mansion House
5
Income from other trading activities
Trading income;
Sales of goods and services
Events income;
Other events income
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
3,823
43,649
-
47,472
Restricted
funds
£
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
326,207
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
448,105
48,365
496,470
Total
2023
£
-
13,823
43,649
-
57,472
Total
2023
£
326,207
Total
2023
£
448,105
48,365
496,470
Total
2022
£
(250,000)
311,252
45,002
608
106,862
Total
2022
£
337,847
Total
2022
£
412,549
486
413,035

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

6 Investment income

Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Other income from fixed asset
investments
Other income from current asset
investments
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
-
22,762
22,762
Endowment
funds
Expendable
£
-
-
60,996
60,996
Total
2023
£
-
-
83,758
83,758
Total
2022
£
18
5,302
58,193
63,513

7 Other income

Unrestricted
funds Total Total
General 2023 2022
£ £ £
Rental income 91,417 91,417 107,459

8 Expenditure on raising funds

a) Costs of trading activities

Note
Costs of goods sold
Trading subsidiary costs
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
214,657
13,440
228,097
Total
2023
£
214,657
13,440
228,097
Total
2022
£
179,117
13,056
192,173

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

b) Investment management costs

Note
Allocated support costs
10
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
10,238
10,238
Total
2023
£
10,238
10,238
Total
2022
£
6,781
6,781

9 Expenditure on charitable activities

Note
Gardens & Mansion
House
Depreciation,
amortisation and other
similar costs
Staff costs
Governance costs
10
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
315,671
21,292
479,492
10,115
826,570
Restricted
funds
£
-
25,609
-
-
25,609
Total
2023
£
315,671
46,901
479,492
10,115
852,179
Total
2022
£
241,338
58,595
423,551
6,740
730,224

In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £10,115 (2022 - £6,740) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 10 for further details.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

10 Analysis of governance and support costs

Governance costs

Audit fees
Audit of the financial statements
Other fees paid to auditors
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
8,500
1,615
10,115
Total
2023
£
8,500
1,615
10,115
Total
2022
£
6,740
-
6,740

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

11 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year include:

Audit fees
Depreciation of fixed assets
2023
£
8,500
46,901
2022
£
6,740
58,595

12 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the group during the year. No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

13 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Defined contribution pension costs
Other staff costs
2023
£
449,117
25,354
7,265
-
481,736
2022
£
391,958
23,278
6,812
3,303
425,351

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the group during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

Average number of employees 2023
No
37
2022
No
35

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the group were £77,792 (2022 - £26,369).

14 Auditors' remuneration

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Audit of the financial statements
Other fees to auditors
All other non-audit services
2023
£
8,500
1,615
2022
£
6,740
-

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

15 Taxation

The group is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

16 Tangible fixed assets

Group

Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
Charity
Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
Land and
buildings
£
2,626,588
18,652
2,645,240
185,469
28,387
213,856
2,431,384
2,441,119
Land and
buildings
£
2,626,588
18,652
2,645,240
185,469
28,387
213,856
2,431,384
2,441,119
Furniture and
equipment
£
431,205
1,303
432,508
349,685
16,604
366,289
66,219
81,520
Furniture and
equipment
£
372,830
1,303
374,133
317,032
10,173
327,205
46,928
55,798
Computer
equipment
£
60,941
-
60,941
49,507
8,339
57,846
3,095
11,434
Computer
equipment
£
60,941
-
60,941
49,507
8,339
57,846
3,095
11,434
Total
£
3,118,734
19,955
3,138,689
584,661
53,330
637,991
2,500,698
2,534,073
Total
£
3,060,359
19,955
3,080,314
552,008
46,899
598,907
2,481,407
2,508,351

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

17 Fixed asset investments

Group
Investment properties
Investment properties
Cost or Valuation
At 1 April 2022
Revaluation
At 31 March 2023
Provision
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
2023
£
1,071,800
2022
£
932,000
Investment
properties
£
932,000
139,800
1,071,800
-
1,071,800
932,000

The trustees have revalued the properties in the year based on their knowledge of the local property market, using similar properties in the area as a guide.

There has been no valuation of investment property by an independent valuer.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Charity
Investment properties
Investment properties
Cost or Valuation
At 1 April 2022
Revaluation
At 31 March 2023
Provision
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
2023
£
1,071,800
2022
£
932,000
Investment
properties
£
932,000
139,800
1,071,800
-
1,071,800
932,000

The trustees have revalued the properties in the year based on their knowledge of the local property market, using similar properties in the area as a guide.

There has been no valuation of investment property by an independent valuer.

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments in which the charity holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Country of Proportion of voting rights Proportion of voting rights Principal
Undertaking incorporation Holding and shares held activity
2023 2022
Subsidiary undertakings
Operation of
Aberglasney Enterprises Ltd England & Wales 4
Ordinary
shares
100% 100% a retail shop
and tea room;
holiday
lettings

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Subsidiaries

The loss for the financial period of Aberglasney Enterprises Ltd was £3,812 (2022 - £75) and the aggregate amount of capital and reserves at the end of the period was £(67,332) (2022 - £(63,520)). The aggregate amount of assets at the end of the period was £98,193 (2022 - £165,160). The aggregate amount of liabilities at the end of the period was £(50,152) (2022 - £127,362). The total income for the financial period of Aberglasney Enterprises Ltd was £496,835 (2022 - £467,282). The total expenditure for the financial period of Aberglasney Enterprises Ltd was £(493,023) (2022 - £467,207).

18 Stock

Stocks
19 Debtors
Trade debtors
Due from group undertakings
Prepayments
VAT recoverable
Other debtors
20 Current asset investments
Shares in group undertakings and
participating interests
Listed other shares
CA investment - UK cash deposits
additions (Cabot)
CA investment - UK cash deposits
additions
Group
Charity
2023
£
2022
£
2023
£
60,295
52,965
-
Group
Charity
2023
£
2022
£
2023
£
2022
£
9,192
16,545
3,501
5,413
-
(11)
19,147
45,989
10,032
8,361
9,682
8,102
-
6,223
-
-
23,397
30,807
1,897
2,316
42,621
61,925
34,227
61,820
Group
Charity
2023
£
2022
£
2023
£
2022
£
-
-
4
4
2,454,701
2,825,233
1,027,745
1,311,605
158,705
-
158,705
-
28,082
-
28,082
-
2,641,488
2,825,233
1,214,536
1,311,609
Charity
2023
£
-
1,311,609

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

21 Cash and cash equivalents

21 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
Group
2023
£
2022
£
537
568
131,436
245,968
131,973
246,536
Charity
2023
£
2022
£
137
168
121,481
180,278
121,618
180,446
180,446

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

22 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
VAT
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
Group
2023
£
2022
£
11,272
36,233
9,949
11,020
6,943
12,428
36,256
74,022
16,760
48,970
21,740
-
102,920
182,673
Charity
2023
£
2022
£
3,932
11,370
9,949
11,020
6,017
12,428
19,293
19,318
8,742
47,175
21,740
-
69,673
101,311
Charity
2023
£
2022
£
3,932
11,370
9,949
11,020
6,017
12,428
19,293
19,318
8,742
47,175
21,740
-
69,673
101,311
101,311

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Deferred income
Resources deferred in the period
2023
£
(21,740)

Deferred income held at the year ended 31st March 2023 relates to income received that has not been earned as at 31st March 2023.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

23 Reserves

Group

Group
At 1 April 2022
Surplus on property revaluation
Unrealised gain on investments
At 31 March 2023
Unrestricted
revaluation
reserve
£
58,443
139,800
267,502
465,745
Total
£
58,443
139,800
267,502
465,745

24 Funds

Group

Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Mansion Phase V
Restoration
Piggeries Project - Phase
1
Piggeries Project - Phase
2 (Capital)
Piggeries Project - Phase
2 (Activity)
Bridge Project
Wisteria Arch & Gates
Fund
Tanner Trust Fund
Allt Aberglasney
Total restricted funds
Endowment funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
2,664,905
676,120
98,214
784,162
608
5,574
19,713
71,579
36,360
1,692,330
Incoming
resources
£
1,069,426
-
-
-
-
-
8,000
-
2,000
10,000
Resources
expended
£
(1,111,215)
(2,410)
(2,277)
(18,265)
-
(1,858)
(628)
(171)
-
(25,609)
Other
recognised
gains/(losses)
£
51,018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at 31
March 2023
£
2,674,134
673,710
95,937
765,897
608
3,716
27,085
71,408
38,360
1,676,721

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Expendable
Cabot Fund
Kerry Fund
Total funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
1,513,628
599,196
2,112,824
6,470,059
Incoming
resources
£
44,054
16,942
60,996
1,140,422
Resources
expended
£
-
-
-
(1,136,824)
Other
recognised
gains/(losses)
£
(130,726)
(47,994)
(178,720)
(127,702)
Balance at 31
March 2023
£
1,426,956
568,144
1,995,100
6,345,955

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Mansion Phase V Restoration
Piggeries Project - Phase 1
Piggeries Project - Phase 2
(Capital)
Piggeries Project - Phase 2
(Activity)
Bridge Project
Wisteria Arch & Gates Fund
Tanner Trust Fund
Allt Aberglasney
Total restricted funds
Endowment funds
Expendable
Cabot Fund
Kerry Fund
Total funds
Balance at 1
April 2021
£
2,392,906
678,530
100,491
802,350
-
7,432
15,341
71,793
36,360
1,712,297
1,731,740
588,621
2,320,361
6,425,564
Incoming
resources
£
1,165,583
-
-
-
608
-
5,000
-
-
5,608
42,745
15,448
58,193
1,229,384
Resources
expended
£
(850,672)
(2,410)
(2,277)
(18,188)
-
(1,858)
(628)
(214)
-
(25,575)
(250,000)
-
(250,000)
(1,126,247)
Other
recognised
gains/(losses)
£
(42,912)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(10,857)
(4,873)
(15,730)
(58,642)
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
2,664,905
676,120
98,214
784,162
608
5,574
19,713
71,579
36,360
1,692,330
1,513,628
599,196
2,112,824
6,470,059

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Charity

Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted
Restricted funds
Mansion Phase V Restoration
Works
Piggeries Project - Phase 1
Piggeries Project - Phase 2
(Capital)
Piggeries Project - Phase 2
(Activity)
Bridge Project
Wisteria Arch & Gates Fund
Allt Aberglasney
Tanner Trust Fund
Total restricted funds
Endowment funds
Expendable
Kerry Endowment Fund
Total funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
2,601,386
676,121
98,215
784,163
608
5,574
19,713
36,360
71,579
1,692,333
599,196
599,196
4,892,915
Incoming
resources
£
572,591
-
-
-
-
-
8,000
2,000
-
10,000
16,942
16,942
599,533
Resources
expended
£
(615,948)
(2,410)
(2,277)
(18,265)
-
(1,858)
(628)
-
(171)
(25,609)
-
-
(641,557)
Other
recognised
gains/(losses)
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,018
-
51,018
(47,994)
(47,994)
3,024
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
2,558,029
673,711
95,938
765,898
608
3,716
27,085
89,378
71,408
1,727,742
568,144
568,144
4,853,915

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted
Restricted funds
Mansion Phase V Restoration
Works
Piggeries Project - Phase 1
Piggeries Project - Phase 2
(Capital)
Piggeries Project - Phase 2
(Activity)
Bridge Project
Wisteria Arch & Gates Fund
Allt Aberglasney
Tanner Trust Fund
Total restricted funds
Endowment funds
Expendable
Kerry Endowment Fund
Total funds
Balance at 1
April 2021
£
2,329,644
678,531
100,492
802,351
-
7,432
15,341
36,360
71,793
1,712,300
588,439
588,439
4,630,383
Incoming
resources
£
552,015
-
-
-
608
-
5,000
-
-
5,608
15,448
15,448
573,071
Resources
expended
£
(237,361)
(2,410)
(2,277)
(18,188)
-
(1,858)
(628)
-
(214)
(25,575)
-
-
(262,936)
Other
recognised
gains/(losses)
£
(42,912)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,691)
(4,691)
(47,603)
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
2,601,386
676,121
98,215
784,163
608
5,574
19,713
36,360
71,579
1,692,333
599,196
599,196
4,892,915

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Mansion Phase V Restoration Works

This restricted fund represents capital grants receivable from CADW and the Welsh Assembly Government towards the Mansion Phase V Restoration works. It also includes a transfer from the unrestricted fund for the costs incurred by Aberglasney Restoration Trust.

The Piggeries Project - Phase 1

This restricted fund represents capital grants receivable from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the development of the Piggeries area of the gardens.

The Piggeries Project - Phase 2 (Capital & Activity)

This restricted fund represents capital & revenue grants receivable from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the delivery phase of the Piggeries area of the gardens.

The Bridge Project

The funding for this project has been received by way of kind donation in order to construct a new bridge in the Aberglasney Gardens.

Cultural Heritage Grant

This restricted fund represents grants received from Carmarthenshire County Council for three heritage interpretation projects.

Strengthening Tourism Appeal in Rural Carmarthenshire

This restricted fund represents capital grants receivable from Carmarthenshire County Council for the purchase of assets.

Wisteria Arch & Gates Fund

The funding for these two projects has been received by way of a kind donation from the same donor. The fund is specifically for the planting & production of a Wisteria Arch within the Aberglasney gardens & for the purchase of new gates in the sunken garden area of the Aberglasney grounds.

The Tanner Trust Fund

The funding for this project has been received by way of a kind donation from the Tanner Trust. The fund is specifically for the purchase of benches and additional seating to be enjoyed by the visitors of the gardens. The donor has also requested that rare trees & plants be purchased with any residual funds.

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Aberglasney Restoration Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

25 Related party transactions

Charity

During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:

Aberglasney Restoration Trust

(The related party is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust.) At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from from Aberglasney Restoration Trust was £Nil (2022 - £11).

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