24 Littlethorpe
Willenhall Wood
Coventry CV3 3GG
Telephone: 024 76 305057
Email: jbraodon28@aol.com
SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited By Guarantee with no share capital)
Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
Registered Company No. 04051968 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity No. 1082728 (England and Wales)
CONTENTS
PAGE
Legal and Athninistrative
TrusteestDir¢¢tors Report
2to3
Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statement
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Brandon Accountancy Limited- Registered in England & Wales- Company No. 4639953

SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Lirnited by Guarantee with no slwe capital)
Legal and Administrative Information for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
Direetors rfrustees:
Tina Woodroffe - Chairperson
Dr Nathaniel Alcock
Sara Maycock
Dr Matthew Waters
Peterson Cobbett
Dr Jennifer Waters
Company Secretary:
Dr Matthew Waters
Registered Office
121 Upper Spon Street
Coventry
CVI 3BQ
Registered Company Number
04051968 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity Number
1082728 (England and Wales)
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc
High Street
Coventry
Independent Examiner
Brandon Accountancy
Suite 2
The Koco Building
The Arches
Spon End
Coventry CVI 3JQ
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited
company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited By Guarantee with no share capital)
Trustees / Directors Report for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
The trustees of the charity are also directors for the purposes of the Companies ACL submit their
annual report along with the financial statements of the year ended 31st January 2024. The
trusteesldirectors have adopted the provisions if the Statement of Reconunended Practice (SORP)
"Accounting and Reporting by Clwities" issued in March 2005. in preparing the annual report and
financlal ststements. This report has also been prepared in accordance with the special provisÉons of
Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006, Telating to small companies and with the Financial Reporting
.8tandard,s for smaller Entiti&8 818ll With the acc()unting pnlici&8 .qet out on page 7 and comply with
other applicable accounting standards.
Spon End Buitding Preservation Trnst became incorporated in Engjand and Wales under nwnber
04051968 on 14th August 2000 and became a registered charity under number 1082728 on 2nd
October 2000. The charity is a Limited Company By Guarantee and having no shar¢ capital, which is
governed by a Memorandum and knicles of Association.
Objects
To preserve for the benefit of the people of the city of Coventy and of the nation at large, whatever of
the historical, architectural and ¢onstnJctional heritage may exist in and around the City of Coventty,
aforesaid in the forni of building (including and building as defined in Section 36(1) of the Town and
County Planning Act 1990) of particular beauty or historical, aTchitectural or constructional interest.
Activiti¢$
Restoration of a range of medieval and later buildings at 119-123 Upper Spon Street. Coventy and
operation of those buildings for the benefit of local people, including the creation of a educational
resource and heritage iiisitor attraction. "WEAVERS HOUSE"
Organisation
The trusteesldirectors who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page l and
meet on a regular basis. The truSte¢￿dI[eCtors have ultimate control over all the affai13 of the
charitable coinpany. Staff, waged or unwaged. report to the to the t￿￿te&dIreCtors.
Achievements and Perforniance
The statement of fmancial activities for the year is sct out on page 5 of the accounts. In summary, the
incomingy resources foi. the year amounted to £52,52810 (2023 £51,110) with the main resources
¢oinÈng from letting income and donations. The expenditure was £68,139 (2023 - £53,535), with the
main expense being the PTeservation and runni￿ of tbe lange of buildings.
Risk management
The trustees/dii"ectors conducts its own review of major risks to which tbe charitable company is
exposed. These procedures are perioth'cally reviewed to ensure that they still in¢et the needs of the
charitable company aud are as follows:
an annual review of the risks which the clwitable company may faK:
the establRshment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified.
the implementation of procedures designed to minin]ise any potential impact on the charitable
company should any of those risks materialise.
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited By Guarantee with no share capital)
Trustees / Directors Report for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
(Continued)
TrusteeslDirectors responsibilities
The law applicable to companies and charities in England and Wales requires the tTUSteesldirectors to
prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the fiiiancial
activities caTried out during the year and its financial position at tlie end of the year. tn preparing
financial statements the directors should follow best practice and:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply consistently:
make judgement and estin￿teS that are reasonable and pruknt"
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the fmancial statements.
prepare the financial statement on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charitable coinpany will continue to operate.
The tTUSteesldirectors are responsible for keeping accounting records whj'ch disclose with reasonable
accw'acy the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the applicable standards. The I￿vSte¢￿dIrc¢tOrS are also i"esponsible
the safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for takÉng reasonable steps for th¢
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities..
Independent Examiner
Brandon Accountancy expresse their wtllingness to conlinue as examiners.
Approved by the Board of TrUStees￿lreCtOrS and Si￿ed on its behalf by:
Signed......
Print name ...
Position .
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
Independent Examiners, report to the Trustees / Directors of Spon End Building
Preservation Trust in respect of the yeAr eDded 31st January 2024
I report on the account for the year ended 3 1st January 2024 set on pages 5 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trnstees and examiner
The charity's trnstees (who are also directors for the PUTpose of company law) are responsible for the
preparation of accounts. The charity's tn￿te¢S consider that an audit is not required for the year under
Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent exami1￿tioll is i'equiTed.
It 18 my r&qpon8ibility to..
e￿MIne the accounts under Section 145 of the 201 I Charities ACL
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given by the Chan'ty Coinmission
(under Section 145 (5}(b) of the Act) and
to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis on the independent examiners, report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direction given by the ch￿lty
Coinmission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitable
company and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual itcms or disclosures in the accounty and seeking explanations from you as directoi's /
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken does not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is O￿ven as to whether the accounts present
a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe thaL in any material respect. the requirements:
to keq) accounting records in accordwice with section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006.
and section 130 of the Charities Act:
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting
requirements of Section 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the accountiiig
Tequirements of the Charities Act have not been met: OT
(2) to which, in my Opinio￿ attention should be dTawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reaclicd.
J Brandon
Brandon Accountancy Limited
24 L1ttletho￿e
Willenhall Wood
Coventy CV3 3GG
3rd October 2024
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee with no share capital)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income & Expenditure
Incomlng Resources:
Letting Income
Deposit Protection
Donations
Other Income
47.818
964
3.656
92
47.818
964
3,656
92
3,750
Total Incomlng Resources
52,528
52,528
51,110
Resources Expended:
Activities for Generating Funds
44,084
15,789
59,874
47,219
Governance Costs
750
750
750
Management and Administration
7.515
7,515
5,566
Total Resources Expended
62,349
15,789
68,139
53,535
Net Movement in Funds
179
{_15.789)
(.15.610)
(-2.425)
Fund balance brought fO￿ard
93.955
1,185.903
1.279.858
1,282,283
Fund balance carrled forward
94,134
1.170,113
1,264,248
1,279,858
The notes on pages 7 to 9 fomi part for these financial statements
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee with no share capital)
Balance Sheet for the Yèar Ended 31st January 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed Assets
1,183.438
1,199,228
Current Assets
Debtors
Lloyds Bank Current Account
81.612
81.433
81,612
81.433
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
803
803
80,810
80,630
Net Assets
1.264.248
1.279,858
Represented by:
Unrestricted Income Fund
Restrictèd Income Fund
94,134
1,170,113
93.955
1,185,903
Total Funds
1,264,248
1,279,858
The company is entitled to exempllon from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Ad 2006 for Ihe year
ended 81 st January 2024.
The directors have not required the company to obtain an audit of is financial statement for the year ended
31st January 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledgg their responsibilty for.
(al ensuring the charitable company keeps a¢¢ounts'no recorded vthich comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
(bl preparing financial statements which give a true 8nd fair view of the slate of affairs of Ihe charitable company
as al the end of each financial year and of ils surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
r8quiremenls of Sections 394 and 395 and which olherwrse comply wth the requirements of th& Companies Act
2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitsble comparry.
The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for
Smaller entities (effective April 2008).
The financial statements were approved by the Board of DirectOTS on .
were signed on its behalf by:
.and
Signed
Print Name: T/.4rt. ........d•JaO￿￿o
Position
The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part for these financial statement
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee wth no share capital)
Notes to the Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
Note 1 Accountlng Policies
(a) The financial statements have been prepared under the going concern basis and the special
provision of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and with the
Financial Reporting Standards for Sm811 Entities (effective April 2008).
The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the Stalernents of
Recommended Practice (SORP), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in
March 2005.
(b) The charity is a Company Limited by Guarantee with no share capital. The directors of the
company are named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability
in respect of the guarantee in limited to £1 per director of the company.
(c) Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the
Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by
volunteers has not been included.
(d) Grants, including grants for the purchas& of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the
Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receiv8ble.
(ej Incoming resources from investments is included when receivable.
(Q Rasources exp6nded are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resour￿8
expended include attributable VAT ￿lch cannot be recovered.
(g) Resources expensed are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly
to that activity.
(h) Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of e8ch asset over its
expected useful life.
(i) Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable of generated for
the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general
funds.
ti) Designated funds are unrestricted funds eamiark6d by the management committee for
particular purposes.
(k) Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid dovrfn by the donor.
Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund, together with a fair
allocation of management and support costs.
Note 2 Taxation
As a charity, Spon End Building Preservation Trust is exempt from Corpor8tion Tax on
income and gains f811ing within Section 505 of the Taxation and Chargeable Gains Act 1992
to the extent that these S￿ applied to its charitable objects.
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee with no share capitsl)
Notes to the Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
Unrestricted Rèstricted
2024
2023
Nots 3 Activities for Generating Funds
Wages
Affiliation and Subscriptions
Water Rates
Rates
Heat and Light
Telephone and Intemet
Insuran
Property Maintenance
Donald Install Architect
Propety Security
Hygiene. Health & Safety
Publicity
IT Services and Equipment
Consumables
Amortisalion (Assets Provisions)
6,702
327
1.774
6.702
327
1,774
5,442
349
1,790
904
2,234
287
5.513
12,133
11.261
307
6,573
6.135
8,754
11.261
307
6,573
6,135
8,754
1,044
1,094
101
500
599
15.789
675
675
15.789
15.789
44,084
15,789
59,874
47,219
Note 4 Governance Costs
Year End Accounts
750
750
700
750
750
700
Note 5 Management and Admlnistratloi
Administrator Wages
Consumables
Website
Miscellaneous
4,392
1,424
164
1,Jf36
4,392
1,424
164
1,536
3,818
1,603
145
7,515
7.515
5,566
Note 6 Debtors
Nots 7 Credltors
Wages
Year End Accounts
53
750
53
750
750
803
803
803
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SPON END BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee with no share capital)
Notes to the Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31st January 2024
Note 8 Tangible Fixed Assets
Heritage
Computer
Assets Equipment
Total
Cost
As at 1 st February 2023
Additions
Disposals
1,436.073
400
1.436,473
As at 31st January 2024
1.436,073
400
1,436,473
Amortisation (Asset Provlsion)
As £t 1 st February 2023
Charge for year
Disposals
236,846
15,789
237,246
15,789
As at 31st January 2024
252.635
400
253,035
Net book value
as at 31st January 2024
as at 31 st January 2023
1,183,438
1,199.228
1,183.438
1,199,228
The heritage assets comprises of the medieval timber-framed teThace situated at
119 - 123 Upper Spon Street, Coventry. Phase11 of the 8bove assets had been valued
by Reeves & Partners, Chartered Surveyors, on the basis of open market value at
19th October 2005 at a value of £110,000.
Phase111 additions are all at cost
The whole is being amortised over the remaining length of the lease (see note 1).
Note 9 Employees
During 2022123. 4 people worked for the charity on a self-employed basis
2024
2023
Average Head Count In The Year
Fund-raising
Charitable Activities
Administration
Other (cleaner)
Note 10 Board Expenses
Trustees were only paid for their out of pod(et expenses during 202312024 .
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