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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03416760 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1079008
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
for
The Apsley Paper Trail
Lee Accounting Services 2018 Limited
Trading as Lee & Co
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
26 High Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1ER
The Apsley Paper Trail
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 7
Report of the Independent Auditors 8 to 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13 to 14
Cash Flow Statement 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 to 30
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 31 to 34
The Apsley Paper Trail
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2020. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Toeducatethepublicintheartandscienceofpaperbasedcommunicationincludingitshistory, present
andfutureandtoconserveandmaintainbuildings,equipmentanddocumentsconnectedwith paper
production and usage in the United Kingdom particularly in the valley of the River Gade.

Significant activities

-InordertoescapetheburdenofpayingtheexceptionalrentfortheFrogmoresitetothe Dacorum
BoroughCouncil(currently£48kpa)wearestillindiscussionswithDBCregardingthepossibility of
purchasingFrogmore.We knowof no otherheritageorganisationpayingmorethana peppercornrent to
a councillandlord.OwnershipofFrogmorewouldadditionallygivethecharitygreaterfreedomof actions
in future.WehavereceivedfromtheCouncilan assurancein principalthatAPTcouldbuyFrogmore from
the DBC.
-APTwasgrantedmoniesfromtheHeritageEmergencyFund.IthaspaidfortheCOVID-19 compliance
regs, including staff training. It also funded the schools science Outreach Packs.
- APT was alsosuccessfulin winninga grantfromthe NLHF (CultureRecoveryFund for Heritage)which will
supportour costs for the first three monthsof 2021and enable the constructionof a secondsmall heritage
paper machine.
- A newmemberofthepapermakingteamwasengagedtosupportthegrowthin productionandsales of
Frogmore papers.
- Our enthusiasticHeritageFire Brigadeteamhad to stand down due to the Covidrestrictions,but retained
presence in its World Wars memorial hall.
-OurgrowingvolunteermaintenanceteamcoordinatedbyAlanBantoncompletedmany valuable
projects.Theseincludedgardenmaintenanceonourtwosites,recommissioninginsidespacesfor further
milluse,preparinganddecoratingofficespaceinreadinesstoaccommodateadditionaltenants, and
refurbishing the Cottage kitchen.
- Temporary space within the Mill has been rented out to film companies.
-SueWoolnough'spromotionsofFrogmoretoschoolsviasponsored'outreach'sciencepackshas been
well received.
- Gary Fuller's management of our in-house paper business continues to achieve growth year on year.
- At the beginning of the year Peter Burford and volunteers gave off-site talks promoting Apsley Paper Trail.
-APTheldapresentationtohonourPeterBurfordwhoretiredfromhis20yearservicewithAPT. During
this time he acquired many roles including General Manager.
- The Rotary Club's Santa's Sleigh was based at Frogmore in the days before Christmas.
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The Apsley Paper Trail
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Report of the Trustees

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public benefit

Beyondbeing a significantsite froma world-wideand nationalviewpointThe Trust servesthe local region,
particularly these six communities:
- Schools, especially in and around the Gade Valley
- The British paper industry and allied trades
- Paper based art and craft practitioners
- Descendants of former Gade Valley paper mill workers
- Social and industrial historians
Apsley Paper Trail's charitable activities provide the following benefits:
-Wearecustodiansofaheritagesiteofworldsignificance,preservingandconservingpaper industry
historybykeepingtheworld'soldestmechanisedpapermilloperating,andgivingthepublicaccess to
industrial processes and historical exhibitions. We inform and entertain visitors with the story of paper.
- We maintainand cataloguethe archivefor John DickinsonStationaryLtd, formerlythe majoremployer in
the area; the British Paper Company; and other local paper and print related collections.
-WehouseThePaperTrailHeritageFireBrigade,conservinghistoricpaper-millfireappliances and
equipment,togetherwithadisplaydedicatedtothemenandwomenwhofoughtfiresduringthe World
Wars.
-WeproviderehearsalandstoragespacefortheHemelHempsteadBand(formerlytheJohn Dickinson
factory band).
-Wehavethe'LearningOutsidetheClassroomQualityBadge'anddeliverauniqueschools' education
programme related to heritage paper making to students every year.
- We offer work experience for young adults with severe learning and physical difficulties.
- We providefreetrainingforlong-termunemployedpeople,helpingthembackintowork,freeIT training
to assist them and the digitally excluded, and training to help companies to improve their business.
- We provide free IT drop-in training sessions, mostly used by senior members of the local community.
-Weofferarangeofadultleisureclasses,designedtocoversubjectsnolongerdeliveredbyour local
college, some of them free.
- We specialisein supportingthe sociallyor economicallyexcluded,and our volunteerprogramme provides
additional opportunities for more than 60 volunteers from all walks of life.
-Wehaveanartgallery,andalsoprovidestudioaccommodationforartistsinexchangeforsupport with
our visitor activities.
- Wecontinuetoprovideaccommodationforover20businessesinourenterprisecentre,helping sustain
more than 90 local jobs.
-Wesupportlocalsmallbusinessesbyofferingspace,atminimalcost,forsellingtheirproductsat our
Christmas fair. (cancelled in 2020).
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The Apsley Paper Trail

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Review and Reserves Policy

In2020theCharitycarefullymanageditsresourcesinordertocontinuetosupportitsobjectives and
maintainfinancialviability.Thetrusteeshavepaiddueregardtoguidanceissuedbythe Charity
Commission in deciding what activities they should undertake.
The trustreportsa surplusfor the yearof £40,917(2019:£64,537).Our principlerevenuestreamswere as
follows:
Donations and legacies £26,074 (2019: £78,044)
Investment income £322,942 (2019: £389,606)
Charitable activities £262,372 (2019: £196,591)
Other income £17,268 (2019: £29,068)
Overallthisrepresentsadecreasefrom2019of9.33%.Depreciationandamortisationtotalled £39,761.
Putting depreciation and amortisation to one side an operating surplus of £80,678 was achieved.

Reserves policy

We maintained our reserves policy of £50k credit.

FUTURE PLANS

The Board intends to-
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

TheApsleyPaperTrailisacharitablecompanylimitedbyguarantee,governedbyitsMemorandum and
Articles of Association dated 8th August 1997 amended by Special Resolution dated 14th January 2000.
TheCharityoperatesontwositesneareachotherinApsley,Hertfordshire;ApsleyMillsCottage, and
Frogmore Paper Mill.
TheTrustees,togetherwiththeGeneralManagerandseniormanagers,areresponsiblefor strategic
direction of the Charity. Operational decisions are delegated to staff.  The Trustees meet at least quarterly.
TrusteesareappointedbytheBoard.NewTrusteesareselectedfortheirappropriateskillsand the
mannerinwhichtheirskillscomplimentthoseofotherBoardmembers.AllTrusteesgivetheir time
voluntarily and received no benefits from the Charity.
VolunteersplayakeyroleinthedeliveryoftheCharity'sobjectives.Theyaremanagedbythe Charity
whichinterviewsallapplicantsandmatchestheirskillsandknowledgetoavailable opportunities.
Volunteersdonatetheirtimeandskillsinawiderangeoftasksincludingcreatingauniquearchive and
artefactcollection,tour-guiding,demonstratinghand-madepapermaking,staffingthevisitor centre,
makingandsellingstationeryproducts,actingastutorsforITandothercourses,maintainingand crewing
ourboat,restoring,maintaininganddemonstratingtheheritagefireequipment,maintenance &
restoration work, painting and decorating, gardening, and office and administration work.

Thanks

In2020theTrusteesreceivedsupportfortheCharityfrommanyquarters.Thelocalauthoritygifted the
Charitya 12monthratereliefontheFrogmoreMillSite,a £25Kbusinessratesgrantandalsoa 6 months
rentdeferment.FromtheNLHF,theCharityreceivedaHeritageEmergencyFund.The Government
Furlough Scheme was extremely helpful, and in addition a number of private donations were received.
ItisnotpossibletooverstatetheeffortandsupportgiventotheCharitybyitsstaff,volunteers and
consultantsincludingitsinterimGeneralManager,PaulBotje,TheBoardofTrusteeshavealsoworked to
steertheCharitythroughthisyear.Andtomentionjusttwo,ElenaLewendonwhohasconstructed the
successfulgrantapplications,andHilaryRobinsonwhohasmanagedthecomplexaccountancyneeding to
navigate through the reporting of furlough values, rates holidays, and grants etc.
Sincere thanks to all... from the Trustees.
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Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management

TheTrusteesacceptandtakeseriouslytheirresponsibilityforriskmanagementatApsleyPaperTrail. We
havetakenadvicefromprofessionaladvisersandputinplaceacomprehensiveriskmanagement process
which includes:
Giventhenatureandcomplexityofourproject,particularlytheheritageequipmentand manufacturing
operationwhich is fundamentalto our strategicobjectivesand is open to the public,we take very seriously
ourdutytoprotectstaff,volunteersandvisitors,complyingwithlegalandinsurancerequirements, while
continuing the manufacturing operation.
Controls in place for major risks include:

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

03416760 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1079008
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Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Registered office

Apsley Mills Cottage
London Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 9RL

Trustees

S N P Ody Leisure industry consultant
D A Pullen Retired Co-chair
Mrs E Lewendon Museum curator
H B Clarke Company director
J D Waston Retired Co-chair
Mrs H Robinson Company director
Dr S Mann Company director

Auditors

Lee Accounting Services 2018 Limited
Trading as Lee & Co
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
26 High Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1ER

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

Thetrustees(whoarealsothedirectorsofTheApsleyPaperTrailforthepurposesofcompanylaw) are
responsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthefinancialstatementsinaccordance with
applicablelaw and UnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdomGenerallyAccepted Accounting
Practice).
Companylaw requiresthe trusteesto preparefinancialstatementsfor each financialyear which give a  true
andfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharitablecompanyandoftheincomingresources and
applicationof resources,includingthe incomeand expenditure,of the charitablecompanyforthat period.
In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewith reasonable
accuracyatanytimethefinancialpositionofthecharitablecompanyandtoenablethemtoensure that
thefinancialstatementscomplywiththeCompaniesAct2006.Theyarealsoresponsiblefor safeguarding
theassetsofthecharitablecompanyandhencefortakingreasonablestepsfortheprevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

Theauditors,LeeAccountingServices2018Limited,willbeproposedforre-appointmentat the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
.................................................................
J D Waston - Trustee
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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of
The Apsley Paper Trail

Opinion

We haveauditedthe financialstatementsof The ApsleyPaperTrail(the'charitablecompany')forthe year
ended31December2020whichcomprisetheStatementofFinancialActivities,theBalanceSheet, the
CashFlowStatementandnotestothefinancialstatements,includinga summaryofsignificant accounting
policies.The financialreportingframeworkthathas been appliedin theirpreparationis applicablelaw and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UK)(ISAs(UK)) and
applicablelaw.Ourresponsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedinthe Auditors'
responsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementssectionofourreport.Weareindependentof the
charitablecompanyinaccordancewiththeethicalrequirementsthatarerelevanttoourauditof the
financialstatementsin theUK,includingtheFRC'sEthicalStandard,and we havefulfilledourother ethical
responsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeserequirements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewe have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditingthe financialstatements,we have concludedthat the trustees'use of the going concernbasis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed,we have not identifiedany materialuncertaintiesrelatingto events
orconditionsthat,individuallyorcollectively,maycastsignificantdoubtonthecharitable company's
abilitytocontinueasagoingconcernforaperiodofatleasttwelvemonthsfromwhenthe financial
statements are authorised for issue.
Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernaredescribed in
the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

Thetrusteesareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprisesthe information
includedintheAnnualReport,otherthanthefinancialstatementsandourReportofthe Independent
Auditors thereon.
Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationand,excepttothe extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connectionwith our audit of the financialstatements,our responsibilityis to read the other information
and,indoingso,considerwhethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwiththe financial
statementsorourknowledgeobtainedin theauditorotherwiseappearstobe materiallymisstated.If we
identifysuchmaterialinconsistenciesorapparentmaterialmisstatements,wearerequiredto determine
whetherthisgivesrisetoa materialmisstatementin thefinancialstatementsthemselves.If, basedon the
workwe haveperformed,we concludethatthereis a materialmisstatementof this otherinformation, we
are required to report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We havenothingtoreportin respectof thefollowingmatterswheretheCharities(Accountsand Reports)
Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

AsexplainedmorefullyintheStatementofTrustees'Responsibilities,thetrustees(whoarealso the
directorsofthecharitablecompanyforthepurposesofcompanylaw)areresponsibleforthe preparation
of thefinancialstatementsand forbeingsatisfiedthattheygivea trueand fairview,and forsuch internal
controlasthetrusteesdetermineisnecessarytoenablethepreparationoffinancialstatementsthat are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharitable company's
abilityto continueas a goingconcern,disclosing,as applicable,mattersrelatedto goingconcernand using
the going concernbasis of accountingunlessthe trusteeseitherintendto liquidatethe charitable company
or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of
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Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We havebeen appointedas auditorsunder Section144of the CharitiesAct 2011and reportin accordance
with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawhole are
freefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherdue to fraudor error,and to issuea Reportof the Independent
Auditorsthatincludesouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butisnot a
guaranteethat an audit conductedin accordancewith ISAs (UK) will alwaysdetecta material misstatement
when it exists.Misstatementscan arise fromfraud or errorand are consideredmaterialif, individuallyor  in
theaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencetheeconomicdecisionsofuserstaken on
the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities including fraud

Discussionswithandenquiriesofmanagementandthosechargedwithgovernancewereheldwitha view
to identifyingthoselaws and regulationsthatcouldbe expectedto havea materialimpacton the financial
statements.Duringtheengagementteambriefing,theoutcomesofthesediscussionsandenquiries were
shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.
The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:
-Thoselawsandregulationsconsideredtohaveadirecteffectonthefinancialstatementinclude UK
financial reporting standards, Charities Regulations, Company Law and Tax.
-Thoselawsandregulationsforwhichnon-compliancemaybefundamentaltotheoperatingaspects of
thebusinessandthereforemayhavematerialeffectonthefinancialstatementsinclude anti-bribery,
health and safety legislation and regulations affecting public relations companies.
Auditproceduresundertakeninresponsetothepotentialrisksrelatingtoirregularities(which include
fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of:
- Inquiriesof managementand those chargedwith governanceas to whetherthe entitycomplieswith such
laws and regulations.
- Enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims.
- Inspection of relevant legal correspondence and review of board minutes.
- Testing the appropriateness of journal entries.
-Performanceofanalyticalreviewtoidentifyunexpectedmovementsinaccountbalanceswhichmay be
indicative of fraud, with particular focus on areas affecting the recognition of revenue.
Noinstancesofmaterialnon-compliancewereidentified.However,thelikelihoodof detecting
irregularities,includingfraud,islimitedbytheinherentdifficultyindetectingirregularities, the
effectivenessof the entity'scontrols,and the nature,timing and extentof the audit procedures performed.
Irregularitiesthatresultfromfraudmightbeinherentlymoredifficulttodetectthanirregularities that
resultfromerror.As explainedabove,thereis an unavoidablerisk that materialmisstatementsmay not be
detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).
Afurtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedon the
FinancialReportingCouncil'swebsiteatwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.Thisdescription forms
part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.
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Use of our report

This reportis madesolelyto the charitablecompany'strustees,as a body,in accordancewith Part4 of the
Charities(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwe  might
statetothecharitablecompany'strusteesthosematterswearerequiredtostatetotheminan auditors'
reportandfornootherpurpose.Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,wedonotacceptor assume
responsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecharitablecompanyandthecharitablecompany'strusteesas a
body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Lee Accounting Services 2018 Limited
Trading as Lee & Co
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006
26 High Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1ER
Date: .............................................
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Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
26,074
Charitable activities
4
Visitor centre
11,424
Grants
94,689
Paper trading
154,333
Education and training
-
Investment income
3
322,942
Other income
5
17,268
Total
626,730
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6
172,737
Charitable activities
7
Visitor centre
96,531
Paper trading
106,962
Education and training
110,536
Other
69,199
Total
555,965
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
70,765
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
1,729,748
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1,800,513
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
1,926
-
-
1,926
7,288
7,288
5,831
11,367
-
31,774
(29,848)
1,108,876
1,079,028
31.12.20
Total
funds
£
26,074
11,424
94,689
154,333
1,926
322,942
17,268
628,656
180,025
103,819
112,793
121,903
69,199
587,739
40,917
2,838,624
2,879,541
31.12.19
Total
funds
£
78,044
61,598
-
127,578
7,415
389,606
29,068
693,309
174,217
122,192
109,352
128,446
94,565
628,772
64,537
2,774,087
2,838,624
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet 31 December 2020

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
14
4,235
Tangible assets
15
1,298,449
Heritage assets
16
532,044
Investment property
17
1,500,000
3,334,728
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
18
11,444
Debtors
19
56,644
Cash at bank and in hand
186,566
254,654
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
20
(314,069)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
(59,415)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
3,275,313
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
21
(1,474,800 )
NET ASSETS
1,800,513
FUNDS
25
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
-
1,060,650
-
-
1,060,650
-
-
123,778
123,778
(105,400)
18,378
1,079,028
-
1,079,028
31.12.20
Total
funds
£
4,235
2,359,099
532,044
1,500,000
4,395,378
11,444
56,644
310,344
378,432
(419,469)
(41,037)
4,354,341
(1,474,800 )
2,879,541
1,800,513
1,079,028
2,879,541
31.12.19
Total
funds
£
4,840
2,350,918
532,044
1,500,000
4,387,802
13,468
61,437
97,374
172,279
(198,633)
(26,354)
4,361,448
(1,522,824 )
2,838,624
1,729,748
1,108,876
2,838,624
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfromauditunderSection477of the CompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Themembershavenotdepositednotice,pursuanttoSection476of theCompaniesAct2006requiring an
audit of these financial statements.
The notes form part of these financial statements
continued...
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Balance Sheet - continued 31 December 2020

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
ThesefinancialstatementshavebeenauditedundertherequirementsofSection145oftheCharities Act
2011.
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
J D Waston - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
29
Interest paid
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
New loans in year
Loan repayments in year
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
30
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the reporting period
30
31.12.20
£
281,524
(27,961)
253,563
(47,337)
-
55
(47,282)
50,000
(43,335)
6,665
212,946
97,374
310,320
31.12.19
£
120,299
(38,132)
82,167
2,571
(6,253)
137
(3,545)
-
(43,640)
(43,640)
34,982
62,392
97,374
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1 January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'The FinancialReporting Standard
applicablein theUK andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
havebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,asmodifiedbytherevaluationof certain
assets.

Income

Allincomeis recognisedin theStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

All costs directly associated with a particular activity are allocated wholly to the applicable activity.
Forallothercosts,theseareapportionedbasedonthenumberofhoursattributabletoeach area.
These costs are split as follows:
Percentage of
costs allocated
Activity (%) 2019
Investment
management 25 25
Visitor centre 25 25
Grants 0 0
Paper trading 20 20
Education and training 30 30

Intangible assets

TheCharityacquiredtrademarksinthepreviousyear.Theyareheldatcost.Astradingunder the
names has commenced, the following amortisation policy.
Patents and licences- 10% on cost

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets

Freehold property - not provided
Improvements to leasehold property - 2% on cost
Plant and machinery - 10% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost
Computer equipment - 33% on cost
Heritage - not provided

Heritage assets

Heritage assets are recognised and held at historic cost.

Investments

Investmentpropertyis shown at mostrecentvaluation.Any aggregatesurplus or deficitarising from
changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Investmentpropertiesaremeasuredatcostintheyearoftheiracquisitionandthenatfair value
eachyearthereafterin accordancewithsection10.48of thecharitiesSORP(FRS102).Any variation
in value year on year is recognised in the SOFA.
The investmentpropertiesare rented out to tenants.The methodused to determinethe fair value is
to take a multiple of the market rate rent which the trustees view to be reasonable.

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Investment income is also exempt as it is fully reinvested in charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbe usedin accordancewiththecharitableobjectivesat thediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithin the objectsof the  charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundis includedin thenotestothe financial
statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitablecompanyoperatesa definedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayable to
the charitablecompany'spensionschemeare chargedto the Statementof FinancialActivitiesin the
period to which they relate.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

Creditors

Shorttermtradecreditorsare measuredat the transactionprice.Otherfinancialliabilities, including
bankloans,aremeasuredinitiallyatfairvalue,netoftransactioncosts,andare measured
subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Rents received
Deposit account interest
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Visitor centre admissions,
etc
Visitor centre
Grants
Grants
Paper making
Paper trading
Courses
Education and training
31.12.20
£
26,074
31.12.20
£
322,887
55
322,942
31.12.20
£
11,424
94,689
154,333
1,926
262,372
31.12.19
£
78,044
31.12.19
£
389,469
137
389,606
31.12.19
£
61,598
-
127,578
7,415
196,591
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5.
OTHER INCOME
Miscellaneous income
Rents received
6.
RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
Staff costs
Administrative expenses
Rates and utilities
Property repairs
Insurance
Bad debts
Management fees
Depreciation
31.12.20
£
49
17,219
17,268
31.12.20
£
50,765
8,396
90,698
3,437
9,727
3,000
4,487
9,515
180,025
31.12.19
£
9,012
20,056
29,068
31.12.19
£
49,824
8,755
87,230
5,535
8,090
(150)
3,998
10,935
174,217

7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Visitor centre
Paper trading
Education and training
Direct
Costs
£
4,387
33,272
2,621
40,280
Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
99,432
79,521
119,282
298,235
Totals
£
103,819
112,793
121,903
338,515
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8.
SUPPORT COSTS
Visitor
Finance
centre
£
£
Other resources expended
28,324
-
Visitor centre
363
99,069
Paper trading
291
-
Education and training
436
-
29,414
99,069
Governance
Other
costs
£
£
Other resources expended
-
40,875
Visitor centre
-
-
Paper trading
79,230
-
Education and training
-
-
79,230
40,875
9.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.12.20
£
Depreciation - owned assets
39,156
Patents and licences amortisation
605
10.
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
31.12.20
£
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's
financial statements
3,000
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work
2,362
Education
& training
£
-
-
-
118,846
118,846
Totals
£
69,199
99,432
79,521
119,282
367,434
31.12.19
£
43,134
605
31.12.19
£
3,000
1,950
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11. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2020 nor
for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2020norforthe year
ended 31 December 2019.

12. STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
31.12.20
£
190,100
8,264
4,697
203,061
31.12.19
£
183,669
10,775
4,853
199,297
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.12.20 31.12.19
Management 3 3
Finance 1 1
Support staff 6 6
10 10
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
Thetotalamountofemployeebenefits(includingemployerpensioncontributions)receivedby key
management personnel for their services to the charity was £89,578 (2019: £100,945).
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13.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
78,044
Charitable activities
Visitor centre
61,598
Paper trading
127,578
Education and training
-
Investment income
389,606
Other income
29,068
Total
685,894
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
166,929
Charitable activities
Visitor centre
114,904
Paper trading
103,521
Education and training
116,449
Other
94,565
Total
596,368
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
89,526
Transfers between funds
(4,553)
Net movement in funds
84,973
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
1,644,775
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1,729,748
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
7,415
-
-
7,415
7,288
7,288
5,831
11,997
-
32,404
(24,989)
4,553
(20,436)
1,129,312
1,108,876
Total
funds
£
78,044
61,598
127,578
7,415
389,606
29,068
693,309
174,217
122,192
109,352
128,446
94,565
628,772
64,537
-
64,537
2,774,087
2,838,624
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14.
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 January 2020 and
31 December 2020
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
15.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
Freehold
property
£
1,250,000
-
1,250,000
-
-
-
1,250,000
1,250,000
Patents
and
licences
£
6,050
1,210
605
1,815
4,235
4,840
Improvements
to
Plant and
property
machinery
£
£
1,457,649
373,107
24,400
22,937
1,482,049
396,044
367,846
363,774
29,153
8,956
396,999
372,730
1,085,050
23,314
1,089,803
9,333
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15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
16.
HERITAGE ASSETS
MARKET VALUE
At 1 January 2020 and
31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
31,594
-
31,594
30,577
548
31,125
469
1,017
Computer
equipment
£
27,897
-
27,897
27,132
499
27,631
266
765
Totals
£
3,140,247
47,337
Totals
£
3,140,247
47,337
3,187,584
789,329
39,156
828,485
2,359,099
2,350,918
Total
£
532,044
532,044
532,044
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17. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

FAIR VALUE
At 1 January 2020
and 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
£
1,500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
TheinvestmentpropertycomprisesthefreeholdpropertyknownasJDECCentreatApsley Mill,
which is let entirely for rental income.
ThefreeholdwaspreviouslyvaluedinSeptember2010at£1,500,000onanexistingusebasis of
current licence agreements by Cavendish Tate, Chartered Surveyors.
On7thMarch2017thepropertywasrevaluedbyanindependentthirdpartyatavalueof £
£1,500,000.
TheTrusteesdonotbelievethepropertyvaluehaschangedandhavevaluedtheproperty at
£1,500,000 as of 31st December 2020.
The historiccostof the JDECCentrecomprisesa gift of the freeholdto the Charityon 14 September
2000 plus £375,504 of subsequent capital expenditure on the buildings.

18. STOCKS

18. STOCKS
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Finished goods 11,444 13,468
19. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Trade debtors 15,943 34,647
Prepayments 40,701 26,790
56,644 61,437
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20. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 22) 98,048 43,335
Trade creditors 79,627 73,278
Social security and other taxes 3,204 3,359
VAT 24,091 10,922
Rental deposits 37,935 46,255
Pension 769 1,250
Accruals and deferred income 156,278 9,638
Accrued expenses 19,517 10,596
419,469 198,633
21. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Bank loans (see note 22) 1,474,800 1,522,824
The averageinterestrate on loans due for repaymentin over 5 years is 2.46%.The loans are due  for
repaymentin2030.Twooftheloansarepayablebyinstalmentswithonebeingdueinfullat the
redemption date.

22. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts
Bank loans
Bounce back loan
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more 5 yr by instalments
31.12.20
£
24
48,024
50,000
98,048
41,530
141,863
1,126,404
31.12.19
£
-
43,335
-
43,335
48,024
135,072
1,138,646
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22. LOANS - continued

LOANS - continued
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Repayable otherwise than by instalments:
Bank loans more 5 yrs non-instalments 165,003 201,082

23. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Within one year 41,398 41,398
Between one and five years 10,350 51,748
51,748 93,146
The ApsleyPaperTrailhas just over132yearsleft on its leasehold(FrogmorePaperMill),which has
an annual rental of £41,398 and reviewable every 5 years with the next review due in 2022.

24. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Bank loans 1,572,824 1,566,159
Security is held by a secured charge over the properties held by the charity.

25. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.20
£
1,729,748
1,108,876
2,838,624
Net
movement
in funds
£
70,765
(29,848)
40,917
At
31.12.20
£
1,800,513
1,079,028
2,879,541
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25. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.1.19
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,644,775
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
1,129,312
TOTAL FUNDS
2,774,087
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above a
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
626,730
1,926
628,656
Net
movement
in funds
£
89,526
(24,989)
64,537
re as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
685,894
7,415
693,309
Resources
expended
£
(555,965)
(31,774)
(587,739)
Transfers
between
funds
£
(4,553)
4,553
-
Resources
expended
£
(596,368)
(32,404)
(628,772)
Movement
in funds
£
70,765
(29,848)
40,917
At
31.12.19
£
1,729,748
1,108,876
2,838,624
Movement
in funds
£
89,526
(24,989)
64,537
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26. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Agrantcontractdated3April2007foratermof25yearsfromtheTrusteesofthe National
HeritageMemorialFund,hasbeensecuredbyalegalchargedated16October2007on the
Frogmore Paper Mill lease.

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.

28. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The trustees believe there is no ultimate controlling party.

29. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities) 40,917 64,537
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 39,761 43,739
Interest received (55) (137)
Interest paid 27,961 38,132
Decrease/(increase) in stocks 2,024 (3,768)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 4,793 (20,156)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 166,123 (2,048)
Net cash provided by operations 281,524 120,299
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Cash in hand 64 475
Notice deposits (less than 3 months) 310,280 96,899
Overdrafts included in bank loans and overdrafts falling due within
one year (24) -
Total cash and cash equivalents 310,320 97,374
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
At 1.1.20 Cash flow At 31.12.20
£ £ £

30. ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

31.. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

Net cash
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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT - continued
Cash at bank and in hand
97,374
Bank overdraft
-
97,374
Debt
Debts falling due within 1 year
(43,335)
Debts falling due after 1 year
(1,522,824 )
(1,566,159 )
Total
(1,468,785 )
212,970
310,344
(24)
(24)
212,946
310,320
(54,689)
(98,024)
48,024
(1,474,800 )
(6,665)
(1,572,824 )
206,281
(1,262,504 )
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 26,074 78,044
Investment income
Rents received 322,887 389,469
Deposit account interest 55 137
322,942 389,606
Charitable activities
Visitor centre admissions, etc 11,424 61,598
Paper making 154,333 127,578
Courses 1,926 7,415
Grants 94,689 -
262,372 196,591
Other income
Miscellaneous income 49 9,012
Rents received 17,219 20,056
17,268 29,068
Total incoming resources 628,656 693,309
EXPENDITURE
Investment management costs
Wages 47,525 45,917
Social security 2,066 2,694
Pensions 1,174 1,213
Administrative expenses 8,396 8,755
Rates and utilities 90,698 87,230
Property repairs 3,437 5,535
Insurance 9,727 8,090
Bad debts 3,000 (150)
Management fees 4,487 3,998
Carried forward 170,510 163,282
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31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Investment management costs
Brought forward 170,510 163,282
Patents and licences 151 151
Improvements to property 7,288 7,288
Plant and machinery 1,814 3,030
Fixtures and fittings 137 127
Computer equipment 125 339
180,025 174,217
Charitable activities
Sundries 40,280 47,232
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges 1,453 1,356
Mortgage 27,961 38,132
29,414 39,488
Visitor centre
Wages 47,525 45,917
Social security 2,066 2,694
Pensions 1,174 1,213
Rent, rates and water 11,955 12,611
Insurance 9,727 8,090
Light and heat 5,244 8,536
Telephone 2,838 3,437
Postage and stationery 340 323
Sundries 1,108 1,284
Repairs and maintenance 3,437 5,535
Advertisement 4,140 3,286
Patents and licences 151 151
Improvements to property 7,288 7,288
Plant and machinery 1,814 3,030
Fixtures and fittings 137 127
Computer equipment 125 339
99,069 103,861
Education & training
Wages 57,031 55,101
Carried forward 57,031 55,101
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31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Education & training
Brought forward 57,031 55,101
Social security 2,479 3,232
Pensions 1,409 1,456
Rent, rates and water 14,345 15,133
Insurance 11,673 9,708
Light and heat 6,293 10,244
Telephone 3,405 4,125
Postage and stationery 408 388
Repairs and maintenance 4,125 6,643
Advertisement 4,968 3,943
Sundries 1,293 1,540
Patents and licences 182 182
Improvements to property 8,746 8,746
Plant and machinery 2,174 3,635
Fixtures and fittings 165 102
Computer equipment 150 270
118,846 124,448
Other
Wages 38,019 36,734
Social security 1,653 2,155
Pensions 940 971
Rent, rates and water 9,562 10,089
Insurance 7,782 6,472
Light and heat 4,195 6,829
Telephone 2,270 2,750
Postage and stationery 272 259
Sundries 863 1,029
Repairs and maintenance 2,750 4,428
Advertisement 3,312 2,629
Patents and licences 121 121
Improvements to property 5,831 5,831
Plant and machinery 1,450 2,423
Fixtures and fittings 110 153
Computer equipment 100 406
79,230 83,279
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration 3,000 3,000
Carried forward 3,000 3,000
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for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Governance costs
Brought forward 3,000 3,000
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 2,362 1,950
Consultancy fees 35,500 48,600
Accountancy fees - 1,717
Legal fees 13 980
40,875 56,247
Total resources expended 587,739 628,772
Net income 40,917 64,537
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