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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03930819 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1081017

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Cooper Adams Ltd 12 Payton Street Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6UA

WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Statement of Financial Position 7 to 8
Statement of Cash Flows 9
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 17 to 18

WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The Directors, who are also trustees of the charity, present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Charity objectives

The objective of the Company is to encourage those living in rural Warwickshire to develop their communities, retain and improve services and, through self-help, strengthen the social structure of villages and small towns.

Policies adopted to achieve objectives

Warwickshire Rural Community Council can give advice, information and facilitate small grants to initiate projects and, through its liaison network with statutory and voluntary bodies is able to put individuals and groups with particular challenges in touch with one another.

Objectives and aims for the public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's General Guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Review

Rev. Viv Baldwin joined the WRCC Board of Trustees over 20 years ago, originally representing the Coventry Diocese. After seven years as Chair of the Board, Viv stepped down in November 2022 as she was relocating to South Wales. Viv's tenure as Chair of the Board of Trustees included our 80th-anniversary celebrations and the Coronavirus pandemic. WRCC is indebted to Viv for all her work and representation and wishes her well for her new life in Wales.

The WRCC Board of Trustees initiated a new strategic plan, highlighting several developments for existing projects and chose to invest reserves in a new meals-on-wheels service for Warwickshire. The Board reviewed the finance procedures in August 2022 and further developed the partnership with VASA - a local charity offering community transport, volunteering and day centre services. This partnership included delivering a booking service for the IndieGo demand responsive rural bus service for Rugby Borough.

In response to the energy crises during the winter of 2022/23, WRCC secured additional funding from Cadent and Warwickshire County Council to offer grant support to organisations and venues to set up Winter Warm Hubs. These hubs offered local people a warm and safe place to go during the colder months whilst providing a source of advice and support with energy costs and personal warmth. WRCC supported 92 Winter Warm Hubs across Warwickshire and Solihull. An estimated 27,000 visits to hubs occurred over the winter.

The WRCC Energy syndicate could not operate in March and April 2022 due to severe oil price increases. Though no syndicate orders were placed during this period, staff contacted vulnerable members to ensure people were safe and warm. For the remainder of the year, the syndicate ordered over 750,000 litres of oil for members and saved over £49,000 compared to average prices at the time of each order. With the national focus on gas and electricity costs, WRCC highlighted the impact of rising oil prices and ensured help for oil users was included in local authority support.

WRCC delivered Housing Needs Surveys in 12 communities in South Warwickshire. WRCC has engaged with housing associations resulting in 3 planning applications for small developments of rural affordable homes. During the year, Warwickshire Rural Housing Association were able to complete a scheme of 7 eco-friendly homes in Bearley because of our work in that community.

Community transport bookings have still not fully recovered after the pandemic lockdowns. 261 bookings delivered 6208 individual passenger journeys during the year, but numbers have been growing steadily. Though several home-to-school contracts ended in July 2022, WRCC was able to win new contracts to retain all existing drivers and passenger assistants. Due to the financial resilience of WRCC, the organisation was able to respond positively to the change in the recommended practice for calculating annual leave for part-year workers and paid arrears to those staff affected.

WRCC is seeking to improve its sustainability and reduce the impact of its activities on the environment. Though fully electric vehicles remain out of reach, the organisation is replacing its minibus fleet with the latest Euro 6 emissions standard vehicles and has chosen hybrid vehicles for the meals-on-wheels service. In recent years, WRCC has reduced its accommodation and embraced hybrid working arrangements for staff. WRCC remains a champion of reducing energy use through its Rural Housing Enabling and Warm Hubs work.

Having originally helped to set up the Warwickshire & West Midlands Association of Local Councils (WALC), WRCC was proud to see WALC finally become truly independent during 2022/23. WALC now have their own premises and employs its staff directly. We wish them well and look forward to working closely with them in the future.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy

The company may borrow or raise money for the objects of the company on such terms and security as may be thought fit by the Trustees and invest the monies of the company not immediately required for its purposes in investments, securities or property.

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

On 2 March 2023, the Board of Trustees resolved to amend the WRCC Reserves Policy. In the future, WRCC will aim to hold the equivalent of 3-month's operating costs in reserve.

For the 2022/23 financial year, 3-month's operating costs equated to £196,000. The level or reserves held at the end of March 2023 were £307,555.

WRCC Trustees have therefore decided to invest surplus reserves in new service development during 2023/24.

FUTURE PLANS

WRCC's vision is:

WRCC seeks to ensure Warwickshire communities are thriving, vibrant and sustainable - places where people want to live and work.

WRCC's mission is to:

WRCC Trustees have decided to invest a proportion of reserve funds in the development of a meals-on-wheels service in Warwickshire. The new service will provide a hot meal delivered to customer homes for up to 365 days per year. The service will also offer a safe and well check, enabling people to continue to live in their own homes and providing valuable reassurance to relatives.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The Company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and constitutes a company limited by guarantee.

Recruitment and appointment of new directors

Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles the Board comprises up to six elected members plus up to four nominated representatives of significant stakeholder organisations co-opted annually and the Honorary Officers. The Honorary Officers are elected annually at the AGM. The elected members retire by rotation every three years and are eligible for re-election at the AGM.

Potential members of the Board are recruited through personal contacts and by requests sent with the AGM papers, targeting people with experience, interests and relevant skills in rural communities and their development. Skills audits of Board members are undertaken to ensure a well-informed and diverse Board. Training opportunities are offered to develop members' skills and knowledge.

Organisational structure

Major policy decisions are all subject to approval by the Board.

The Chief Executive Officer is appointed by the trustees and is responsible for all work related activities and supervising the work of field and project related staff as well as finance, administration and personnel issues and management of other administrative staff.

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Directors' Induction

New Board members are issued with an information pack containing information about the organisation, and their responsibilities as Directors and Charity Trustees. The Chair and the Chief Officer are available to answer any questions and offer further explanations that new members have.

Directors and their interests

The members of the board of management (as detailed above) acted as directors and trustees. No director has any beneficial interest in the charitable company. All directors are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

03930819 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1081017

Registered office

Room 0.04 Prince Philip Building Warwick Univesity Wellesbourne Campus Wellesbourne Warwickshire CV35 9EF

Trustees

Mr T Cox Honorary President Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire Dr J Bland Honorary Vice President Revd V L Baldwin (resigned 10.11.22) Cllr R Weaver BEM Vice Chair Mr D Harvey Mr M Rigby Ms S Schlee (resigned 11.7.23) Cllr C D Parrott Chair (appointed 8.6.22) Mr G J Prince (appointed 10.11.22)

Independent Examiner

David Cooper FCA Cooper Adams Ltd 12 Payton Street Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6UA

Chief Executive Officer

Mr K Slater

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Cllr C D Parrott - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Warwickshire Rural Community Council ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

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

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Cooper FCA

Cooper Adams Ltd 12 Payton Street Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6UA

14 December 2023

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
20
Charitable activities
4
Grant income
7,500
Provision of services
27,614
Other trading activities
3
16,585
Other income
-
Total
51,719
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
5
1,481
Charitable activities
6
Provision of support
29,089
Other
1,273
Total
31,843
NET INCOME
19,876
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
77,940
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
97,816		 Restricted
fund
£
1,878
94,435
642,814
-
15,208
754,335
13,622
735,129
3,548
752,299
2,036
207,703
209,739		 2023
Total
funds
£
1,898
101,935
670,428
16,585
15,208
806,054
15,103
764,218
4,821
784,142
21,912
285,643
307,555		 2022
Total
funds
£
12,062
89,635
589,175
76,631
-
767,503
6,170
705,040
4,610
715,820
51,683
233,960
285,643

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 March 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Restricted funds:
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 2023
£
26,557
169,548
157,211
326,759
(45,761)
280,998
307,555
307,555
97,816
209,739
307,555		 2022
£
38,915
155,529
188,518
344,047
(97,319)
246,728
285,643
285,643
77,940
207,703
285,643

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued 31 March 2023

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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 14 December 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Cllr C D Parrott - Trustee

Mr D Harvey - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the reporting period		 2023
£
(44,630)
(44,630)
(1,885)
15,208
13,323
(31,307)
188,518
157,211		 2022
£
36,682
36,682
(1,435)
-
(1,435)
35,247
153,271
188,518

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
£ £
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities) 21,912 51,683
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 14,243 14,023
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (15,208) -
Increase in debtors (14,019) (89,595)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (51,558) 60,571
Net cash (used in)/provided by operations (44,630) 36,682

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.22 Cash flow At 31.3.23
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 188,518 (31,307) 157,211
188,518 (31,307) 157,211
Total 188,518 (31,307) 157,211

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

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

Income

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

Expenditure

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

Tangible fixed assets

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

Motor vehicles - 12.5% straight line Computer equipment - 33% straight line

Assets costing £250 or more are capitalised as tangible fixed assets and are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.

Taxation

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

Fund accounting

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

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.

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

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

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Government Covid-19 grants
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Agency fees
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
Grant income
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
Provision of services
5.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Publicity and promotions
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Provision of support
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Other resources expended		 2023
2022
£
£
1,898
5,012
-
7,050
1,898
12,062
2023
2022
£
£
16,585
76,631
2023
2022
£
£
101,935
89,635
670,428
589,175
772,363
678,810
2023
2022
£
£
15,103
6,170
Direct
Costs
£
764,218
Management
£
4,821

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 14,243 14,023
Surplus on disposal of fixed assets (15,208) -
Independent examiner fees 4,650 4,400

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

Expenses totalling £Nil were reimbursed to Nil trustees ( 2022: £Nil reimbursed to Nil trustees) .

10. STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2023
£
475,632
24,319
18,315
518,266		 2022
£
420,898
18,239
13,885
453,022

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

2023 2022
Average number of full time equivalents: 15 16

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Motor
Computer
vehicles
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2022
306,719
23,334
Additions
-
1,885
Disposals
(45,000)
-
At 31 March 2023
261,719
25,219
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
269,406
21,732
Charge for year
12,438
1,805
Eliminated on disposal
(45,000)
-
At 31 March 2023
236,844
23,537
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
24,875
1,682
At 31 March 2022
37,313
1,602
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
£
Trade debtors
167,104
Prepayments and accrued income
2,444
169,548
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
£
Trade creditors
5,675
VAT
1,230
Other creditors
-
Accruals and deferred income
38,856
45,761
14.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
2023
£
Within one year
60,781
Between one and five years
117,729
178,510		 Totals
£
330,053
1,885
(45,000)
286,938
291,138
14,243
(45,000)
260,381
26,557
38,915
2022
£
147,194
8,335
155,529
2022
£
37,464
3,568
9,263
47,024
97,319
2022
£
60,781
178,510
239,291

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted
funds
£
Fixed assets
12,828
Current assets
86,843
Current liabilities
(1,855)
97,816		 Restricted
fund
£
13,729
239,916
(43,906)
209,739		 2023
Total
funds
£
26,557
326,759
(45,761)
307,555		 2022
Total
funds
£
38,915
344,047
(97,319)
285,643

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23		 Balance bf
Incoming
Resources
FundTransf
Balance cf
01/04/22
Resources
Expended
ers
31/03/23
Unrestricted Funds 77,940 51,719 (31,843
)
-		 97,816
Restricted Funds
Back & 4th 172,769 557,633 (548,815)
-		 181,587
Rugby Good Neighbour
Scheme		 2,500 - -
(2500)		 -
Housing 12,850 51,805 (55,185) 9,470
Interim Parish Plan 2,059 - - 2,059
RSPC Funding 1,643 - (90) 1,553
Warm Hubs 15,972 107,262 (110,664)
2,500		 15,070
Defra Funding - 37,635 (37,635)
-		 -
Total Restricted Funds 207,703 754,335 (752,299
)
-		 209,739

Back and 4th Fund

The fund operates a shopping service, group minibus hire and a number of County Council bus contracts. The minibuses are operated under a Section 19 permit and as such are operated "not-for-profit".

Rugby Good Neighbour Scheme

A fund held for the development of good neighbour scheme pilot projects in Rugby Borough.

Housing

This fund employs Rural Housing Enablers who provide advice and practical support to give advice on what is (and what isn't) achievable in a community to provide new homes. It helps the community to assess the local need for new homes, usually through a Housing Needs Surveys, as well as helping the community to identify possible locations for new homes and negotiate with landowners.

Interim Parish Plan

This fund was developed to help provide grants to parish plan groups in the county.

RSCP Funding

This fund was also developed to help provide grants to parish plan groups in the county

Warm Hubs

A grant made by Cadent, the UKs largest gas distribution network, for the operation of a Warm Hubs project. Warm Hubs are places within the local community where people can be assured of finding a safe, warm and friendly environment in which to enjoy refreshments, social activity, information and advice and the company of other people.

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Defra Funding

Grant funding for the ACRE Network for the provision of local strategic support to rural communities, sharing learning on sustainable funding models and providing access to local intelligence.

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Government Covid-19 grants
Other trading activities
Agency fees
Charitable activities
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Other income
Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Publicity and promotions
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Back and 4th vehicle costs
Staff training
Recruitment and volunteer expenses
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Equipment lease
Consultancy and contractors
Travel and subsistence
Warm Hubs direct costs
Housing - direct costs
Insurance
Stationery
Computer expenses
Telephone
Rent, light and heat
Defra direct costs
Support costs
Management
Accountancy
Board expenses		 2023
£
1,898
-
1,898
16,585
772,363
15,208
806,054
15,103
475,632
24,319
18,315
127,622
4,198
6,711
14,242
170
6,851
8,666
17,780
14,637
1,688
2,764
3,399
5,254
19,408
12,562
764,218
4,650
171
4,821		 2022
£
5,012
7,050
12,062
76,631
678,810
-
767,503
6,170
420,898
18,239
13,885
120,237
1,925
5,286
16,313
168
8,008
3,575
47,533
6,114
1,659
1,572
2,317
3,967
20,782
12,562
705,040
4,400
210
4,610

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WARWICKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Total resources expended
Net income		 2023
£
784,142
21,912		 2022
£
715,820
51,683

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