**Charity Registration No. 1067991**
## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **5 APRIL 2025**
**Horner Downey & Company Limited Chartered Accountants 10 Stadium Court Stadium Road Bromborough United Kingdom CH62 3RP**
## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
## **Trustees**
Mr. A. J. Nelson Mr. C. J. Cleugh Mr. R. S. Duggan Mrs. P. M. Green Mr. J. D. McDonald Mr. J. A. McDonagh
## **Charity number (England and Wales)**
## **Principal address**
1067991 39 Hamilton Square Birkenhead Wirral CH41 5BP
## **Independent examiner**
Horner Downey & Company Limited 10 Stadium Court Stadium Road Bromborough United Kingdom CH62 3RP
## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees report|1 - 2|
|Independent examiner's report|3|
|Statement of financial activities|4|
|Balance sheet|5|
|Notes to the financial statements|6 - 11|
## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing documents, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
## **Objectives and activities**
The trust was started on 1 October 1997. The aim is to provide support for St Anselm’s College and for the benefit of its pupils.
The objects set out in the trust are: “For the advancement of education at St. Anselm’s College and the enhancement and improvement of facilities and amenities therein.”
## **Achievements and performance**
The refurbished accommodation in Outwood, carried out through Phase One and Phase Two, has provided the College with a superb and much appreciated Sixth Form Centre. Phase Two was completed last year and the trust contributed a final £100,000 in this financial year.
## **Financial review**
The charity continues to recognise a surplus each year. The current year surplus is £12,107 (2024-£39,201). At 5 April 2025, Net Assets were £716,259 (2024-£704,152). The outstanding mortgage at 5 April 2025 was £146,897 (2024-£113,055).
On 12 April 2024 the mortgage was repaid in full, financed by a new 20 year facility of £200,000 from CAF Bank. The new facility coupled with cash reserves also funded a final payment of £100,000 to the school for Outwood. A lumpsum repayment of the mortgage of £50,000 was made in December 2024.
## **Future plans**
The primary objectives for the Trust remain two-fold;
- 1) Continued fund raising for future capital projects for the school.
- 2) The earliest possible repayment of the outstanding loan of £146,897 (2024-£113,055).
## **Annual review of potential risk**
The trustees annually review the risks that the charity faces. In line with HMRC Charity Commission bulletins, income from standing order contributions has remained stable. A review of financial controls ascertained that the trust was conforming to Charity Commission guidelines where relevant.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The trust is governed by trustees, all of whom are present or former head teachers, or “Old Boys” and Governors of the college.
Where there is a requirement for new trustees, these would be invited by nomination and appointed by the remaining trustees. Appointed trustees will have a commitment to the college and its ethos together with business and administrative background.
The chair of trustees is responsible for the introduction of any new trustee which involves awareness of a trustee’s responsibilities, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the charity.
Support is invited from parents of pupils, past and present, “Old Boys” of the college, together with staff and Governors.
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr. A. J. Nelson
Mr. C. J. Cleugh Mr. R. S. Duggan Mrs. P. M. Green Mr. J. D. McDonald Mr. J. A. McDonagh
The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
.............................. Mr. J. D. McDonald
## **trustee**
Date: .............................................
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of St. Anselm's College Edmund Rice Trust Fund (the charity) for the year ended 5 April 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
- 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 that in any material respect: 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
- 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
- 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 financial statements to be reached.
## **Horner Downey & Company Limited**
10 Stadium Court Stadium Road Bromborough CH62 3RP United Kingdom Date: ............................
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
|||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**funds**|**funds**|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
||**Notes**|**£**|**£**|
|**Income and endowments from:**||||
|Donations and legacies|**3**|43,161|52,953|
|Investments|**4**|4|-|
|Other income|**5**|9,914|9,896|
|**Total income**||53,079|62,849|
|**Expenditure on:**||||
|Charitable activities|**6**|40,972|23,648|
|**Total expenditure**||40,972|23,648|
|**Net income and movement in funds**||12,107|39,201|
|**Reconciliation of funds:**||||
|Fund balances at 6 April 2024||704,152|664,951|
|**Fund balances at 5 April 2025**||716,259|704,152|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## _**AS AT 5 APRIL 2025**_
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**10**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**11**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**13**
**Net current liabilities**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Creditors: amounts falling due after**
**more than one year**
**14**
**Net assets**
**The funds of the charity**
Unrestricted funds|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
863,005
1,836
2,060
15,138
57,212
16,974
59,272
(20,427)
(118,125)
(3,453)
859,552
(143,293)
716,259
716,259
716,259|**£**
763,005
(58,853)
704,152
-
704,152
704,152
704,152|
|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................
.............................. Mr. J. D. McDonald **trustee**
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Charity information**
The charity is registered in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 39 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, CH41 5BP, United Kingdom.
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing documents, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
## **1.3 Incoming resources**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
**(Continued)**
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
## **1.4 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings Not depreciated Fixtures and fittings 25% straight line
No depreciation has been provided for on the property as required by FRS15 Tangible Fixed Assets. The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, believe that due to the high standards of maintenance of the properties, any depreciation would be immaterial.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **1.5 Impairment of fixed assets**
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
## **1.6 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
## **1.7 Financial instruments**
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **(Continued)**
## _**Basic financial assets**_
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
## _**Basic financial liabilities**_
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
## _**Derecognition of financial liabilities**_
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
## **3 Donations and legacies**
||**Unrestricted **|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|
||**2025**|**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Donations and gifts|43,161|52,953|
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
|**4**|**Income from investments**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|||**funds**|**funds**|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Interest receivable|4|-|
|**5**|**Other income**|||
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Income tax repayment claim|9,914|9,896|
|**6**|**Charitable activities**|||
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Printing, postage and stationery|120|122|
||Accountancy fees|1,110|1,272|
||Sundry expenses|600|600|
||Interest payable on loans|15,444|9,051|
||Advertising and marketing|3,270|3,270|
||Bank charges|220|866|
||Bank loan fees|9,115|8,467|
||Anselmian dinner|10,131|-|
||Leaflets/postage|962|-|
|||40,972|23,648|
|||40,972|23,648|
## **7 Trustees**
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
## **8 Employees**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
||**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|
||**Number**|**Number**|
|Total|-|-|
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
## **9 Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
## **10 Tangible fixed assets**
|**10**
**Tangible fixed assets**||
|---|---|
|**Freehold land**
**and buildings**
**Fixtures and**
**fittings**
**£**
**£**
**Cost**
At 6 April 2024
763,005
15,164
Additions
100,000
-
At 5 April 2025
863,005
15,164
**Depreciation and impairment**
At 6 April 2024
-
15,164
At 5 April 2025
-
15,164
**Carrying amount**
At 5 April 2025
863,005
-
At 5 April 2024
763,005
-
**11**
**Debtors**
**2025**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
**£**
Other debtors
1,836|**Total**
**£**
778,169
100,000|
||878,169|
||15,164|
||15,164|
||863,005|
||763,005|
||**2024**
**£**
2,060|
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## **ST. ANSELM'S COLLEGE EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_
## **12 Loans and overdrafts**
|Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Notes**
Bank loans
**12**
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
**Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year**
**Notes**
Bank loans
**12**|**2025**
**£**
146,897
3,604
143,293
**2025**
**£**
3,604
600
16,223
20,427
**2025**
**£**
143,293|**2024**
**£**
113,055|
|---|---|---|
|||113,055
-|
|||**2024**
**£**
113,055
600
4,470|
|||118,125|
|||**2024**
**£**
-|
## **13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
## **14 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year**
## **15 Related party transactions**
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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