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2024-10-31-accounts

Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Registered Charity Number: 1069835

Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended

31st October 2024

Wenn Townsend

Chartered Accountants

Oxford

Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Contents

Page
Legal and administrative information 1
Trustees’ report 2 - 5
Independent auditor’s report 6 - 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 – 16

Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Legal and administrative information

Trustees: Mr. J Sissons – Chair
Mr. M Duxbury -Secretary
Mr. P Edgerton
Dr D M Dwyer
Ms. H Cooper
Mrs. C Searle
Trustees Nominated by
Ramblers Holidays Group Ltd: Mr. J Sissons – Chairman
Mr. M Duxbury- Secretary
Mr. P Edgerton
Dr D M Dwyer
Ms. H Cooper
Treasurer and Registered Office: Dr D M Dwyer
c/o Ramblers Holidays Ltd
Lemsford Mill
Lemsford Village
Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TR
Principal Operating Office: Lemsford Mill
Lemsford Village
Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TR
Independent Auditors: Wenn Townsend
30 St Giles
Oxford
OX1 3LE
Bankers: Barclays Bank plc
PO Box 279
Eagle Point
Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3US
Investment Advisors: Rathbone Investment Management Limited
Port of Liverpool Building
Pier Head
Liverpool L3 1NW

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31st October 2024

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the Charitable Trust for the year ended 31st October 2024. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charitable Trust’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 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.

Policies and objectives

Constitution

Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust is a registered charity (no. 1069835) and is regulated by a scheme sealed on 16th June 2005.

Trustees

The directors of Ramblers Holiday Group Limited appoint the nominated Trustees who hold office for three years. Co-opted Trustees are appointed at a special meeting of the charity’s Trustees and are appointed for one year. There are 5 nominated Trustee positions and there can be up to 2 co-opted Trustees.

Grant making policy

The Trustees have the power to make donations and grants to other organisations for purposes which fall within the principal activities of the trust as set out below. The Trustees have a policy for dealing with grant applications which is reviewed annually.

Investment policy

The investment of the trust funds is at the Trustee’s discretion. Rathbones Investment Management Ltd are employed to advise the Trustees and invest the trust funds in accordance with an agreed medium risk strategy. This strategy is reviewed by the Trustees each year. The aim is to maximise the growth of the trust funds and income without incurring loss through inflation all within a medium-term risk strategy.

Risk review

The Trustees have considered the risks to which the charity is exposed and have established systems for mitigating those risks. Trustees manage investment risks by having regular valuation reports and discussions with their investment advisers. Internal risks are managed by procedures implemented for authorising transactions and managing grants to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charity. The Trustees review these procedures periodically.

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31st October 2024 (continued)

Achievements and performance

Financial review

The accounts show net incoming resources of £ (51,444) (2023: £35,800) and a net surplus on funds after gain on investments of £445,413 (2023: net loss of £70,327). In the current period the charity approved grants of £143,457.

Of the grants awarded £58,847 was paid in the period with £59,610 payable in 2024/25, £15,000 payable in 2025/26, £5,000 payable in 26/27.and £5,000 payable in 27/28.

Reserves policy

The Trust does not have a reserves policy, although with funds at the year-end of £3,951,146 and no ongoing commitments, the Trustees feel the charity is in a strong financial position.

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.

Structure, governance, and management

Method of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the trust is the responsibility of the Trustees who are nominated and co-opted under the terms of the Trust Deed.

Principal activities

The Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust is a registered charity (no. 1069835), regulated by a scheme sealed on 16th June 2005. The scheme replaced the Ramblers Association Trust Deed as the governing document of the trust. The trust holds and applies monies received from Ramblers Holidays Group Limited and others.The Trustees are required to apply the income of the fund for the following purposes:

To promote, encourage and assist in:

The Trustees may further the objects particularly by helping all persons to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside and urban open spaces, and by encouraging participation in walking.

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31st October 2024 (continued)

Trustees

The Trustees who served in the year were as follows:

Mr. J Sissons – Chair Mr. M Duxbury Mr. K Goddard (Retired 07/11/2024) Mr. P Edgerton Dr D M Dwyer Ms. H Cooper Mrs. C Searle

Trustees training and induction

New Trustees are met by the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the charity and given a detailed briefing on the background to the charity. New Trustees are also provided with copies of recent financial statements, a copy of the Charity Trust Deed and a copy of the Charity Commission publications relating to Trustees’ duties and responsibilities.

Trustees have access to appropriate training courses as required.

Trust activities during the year 2023/2024

Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust exists to support people from all walks of life to access the outdoors with an emphasis on helping those who might not be able to access the outdoors themselves.

During 2023-24, trustees made efforts to expand the geographic and demographic footprint of the support given with the intention of creating a lasting impact that will encourage greater engagement with the outdoors.

A feature of trustees’ considerations during the year was to leverage the support we can provide by balancing collaboration with organisations over time with supporting one-off initiatives.

Public benefit

The Trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The charity’s commitment to public benefit is reflected in the details given of principal activities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees’ report is approved has confirmed that:

This report was approved by the Trustees on 10 February 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

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Mr. J Sissons – Chairman

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Trustees’ report for the year ended 31st October 2024 (continued)

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Charity Trustees to prepare financial statements for each 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 charitable trust for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable trust’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable trust 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 charitable trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust for the year ended 31st October 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable trust 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 charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are 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 trustees’ 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.

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.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 5, 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.

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust (continued)

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable trust’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 charitable trust or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

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.

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

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

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 is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the 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 Trustees, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors Oxford

10[th] February 2025

Wenn Townsend is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Statement of Financial Activities (Including income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31st October 2024

Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2024 2024 2023
£ £ £
Incoming resources
Donations 32,200 32,200 1,075
Investments 2 94,124 94,124 98,589
─────── ─────── ───────
Total income 126,324 126,324 99,664
─────── ─────── ───────
Expenditure on:
Investment management costs 25,236 25,236 13,818
Charitable activities and governance costs 152,532 152,532 50,046
─────── ─────── ───────
Total expenditure 4 (177,768) (177,768) (63,864)
─────── ─────── ───────
Net income/(expenditure) before investment
gains/losses (51,444) (51,444) 35,800
Net gains/(losses) on investments 7 496,857 496,857 (106,127)
─────── ─────── ───────
Net income/(expenditure) 445,413 445,413 (70,327)
─────── ─────── ───────
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 3,505,733 3,505,733 3,576,060
─────── ─────── ───────
Total funds carried forward 3,951,146 3,951,146 3,505,733
═══════ ═══════ ═══════

All the Charity’s operations are classed as continuing.

The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Balance Sheet At 31st October 2023

Notes 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 7 4,003,076 3,452,205
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 81,843 119,864
Debtors 8 - -
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───────
81,843 119,864
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 9 (86,773) (22,336)
───────
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───────
Net current (liabilities) / assets (4,930) (4,930) 97,528
Creditors : amounts falling due
after one year 10 (47,000) (47,000) (44,000)
─────── ───────
Net assets 3,951,146 3,505,733
═══════ ═══════
Charity Funds
Unrestricted funds 3,951,146 3,505,733
─────── ───────
Total Funds 11 3,951,146 3,505,733
═══════ ═══════

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 10[th] February 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

……………………………………… Mr. J. Sissons - Chairman

The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these accounts

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st October 2024

Accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparation

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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Ramblers Holidays Charitable 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.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1.

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

(b) Charitable status

The charity is registered with the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales and is governed by a scheme sealed on 16th June 2005.

The charity is exempt from income tax and capital gains tax liabilities but has borne VAT on its expenditure where appropriate.

(c)

Income

Income from investments is accounted for on an accrual basis.

Donations are treated as income in the year of receipt.

Expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis.

Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the trust’s operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the trust apportioned to charitable activities.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year-end are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31st October 204

continued ……………….

1 Accounting policies (continued)

(e) Investments

(f)

Interest receivable

(g) Cash at bank and in hand

(h) Liabilities and provisions

(i) Financial instruments

(j) Fund accounting

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31st October 2024

continued ……………….

Investment income
Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2023
£ £ £
Dividends 92,680 92,680 96,961
Bank interest 1,444 1,444 1,628
───── ───── ─────
94,124 94,124 98,589
═════ ═════ ═════

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities and governance costs

Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2024 2024 2023
£ £ £
Grants awarded 143,457 143,457 86,166
Trustee meeting costs and expenses 4,657 4,657 2,202
Audit and accountancy fees 2,205 2,205 1,920
Grant cost 118 118 --
Website and computer costs 1,096 1,096 2,345
Other costs 1,150 1,150 781
2021 grant withdrawn - - (1,200)
Underspend of prior period grant (151) (151) (42,168)
───── ───── ─────
152,532 152,532 50,046
═════ ═════ ═════

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31st October 2024

continued ……………….

4 Analysis of expenditure by expenditure type
Other costs Other costs
2024 2023
£ £
Expenditure on investment management 25,236 13,818
───── ─────
Costs of raising funds 25,236 13,818
───── ─────
Grants awarded 143,457 86,166
Trustee meeting costs and expenses 4,657 2,202
Audit and accountancy fees 2,205 1,920
Grant cost
118
-
Website and computer costs 1,096 2,345
Other costs 1,150 781
2021 grant withdrawn - (1,200)
Underspend of prior period grant (151) (42,168)
───── ─────
Charitable activities 152,532 50,046
───── ─────
177,768 63,864
═════ ═════
5 Net income/(expenditure)
2024 2023
£ £
Auditor’s remuneration 2,205 1,920
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During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2023: £Nil). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2023: £Nil). During the year, Trustees received reimbursement expenses of £1,775 (2023: £843).

6 Auditor’s remuneration

The auditor’s remuneration amounts to an audit fee of £2,205 (2023: £1.920).

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st October 2024

continued ……………….

7 Fixed asset investments
Listed
Securities
£
Market value
At 1st November 2023 3,452,205
Additions 1,101,015
Disposals (1,047,001)
Net unrealised gains/(losses) 496.857
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At 31st October 2024 4,003,076
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8 Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors - -
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9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Accruals 4,564 3,076
Grants payable within one year 82,209 19,260
───── ─────
86,773 22,336
═════ ═════
10 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
2024 2023
£ £
Grants payable after one year 47,000 44,000
───── ─────
47,000 44,000
═════ ═════

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Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st October 2024

continued ……………….

11 Statement of funds – current year

Balance at Balance at Balance at
1st November Gains/ 31st
October
2023 Income Expenditure (Losses) 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds
Restricted funds – all funds 3,505,733 126,324 (177,768) 496,857 3,951.146
Statement of funds – prior year
Balance at
Balance at
1st November Gains/ 31st
October
2021 Income Expenditure (Losses) 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds
Restricted funds – all funds 3,576,060 99,664(63,864) (106,127) 3,505,733

12 Analysis of net assets between funds – current year

Restricted
Funds
2024
£
Fixed asset investments 4,003,076
Current assets 81,843
Creditors due within and after one year (133,773)
───────
3,951,146
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Analysis of net assets between funds – prior year

Analysis of net assets between funds – prior year
Restricted
Funds
2023
£
Fixed asset investments 3,452,205
Current assets 119,864
Creditors due within and after one year (66,336)
───────
3,505,733
═══════

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13 Related party

Ramblers Holiday Group Limited, a company (limited by guarantee) registered in England, has the power to appoint up to five Trustees of the charity.

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