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Suffolk Family History Society
( a Company Limited by Guarantee )
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET & STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Registered Company Number: 4191740 Registered Charity Number: 1087748
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal ac�vity of the company in the year under review was that of a family history society SFHS Publica�ons Limited con�nue to act as the sole agent for the sale of publica�ons. The agency agreement is open ended and can be terminated at any �me.
RESERVES
The policy of the Society is to maintain one years running costs in reserve together with sufficient funding to cover planned future projects.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
In its pursuance of Charitable Aims, as set out in its Memorandum of Associa�on, the Suffolk Family History Society holds regular monthly mee�ngs throughout the County; with guest speakers and educa�onally orientated ou�ngs. Assistance and guidance is always on hand by long established members, in order to help and educate the members of the public in all aspects of Family History Research.
The Society produces transcripts of Parish Records and records Monumental Inscrip�ons for the use of the public and all interested par�es.
In addi�on, the Society also publishes a quarterly magazine, which deals with various aspects of family history at home and abroad, as well as providing an opportunity to members to share their own family research. This magazine, as well as being distributed to all Society members is also available at the Local Branches of the Record Office and at number libraries worldwide.
is available, at no charge, to all visitors at that office and contains books and publica�ons surrounding the subject of family history. This library also holds the numerous family histories and pedigree charts that members have contributed.
Members of the Society hold, o�en in conjunc�on with local history groups help clinics desks in local libraries etc. At fairs that the Society a�ends the fairs staff are able to give advice to the visi�ng public on all areas of family and local research in rela�on to the county of Suffolk.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees during the year were
K.Finch A, Kerridge D Horton B Thompson H King J Horton J Licence Appointed since the year end Susan Flockton
In accordance with the Memorandum and Ar�cles of Associa�on, all members are liable for a maximum sum of £10 in the event of the Company being wound up by reason of insolvency. The report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 rela�ng to small companies. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD K. J. Finch Director
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(a Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2022
| Note | 2022 | 2021 | ||
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| Fixed Assets | ||||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 6 | 4807 | 4792 | |
| Current Assets | ||||
| Debtors | 7 | 970 | 2131 | |
| Investment coif units | 20000 | 20000 | ||
| stock | 1000 | 1096 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 8 | 132924 154897 |
118565 141792 |
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| Current Liabili�es | ||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 9 | 21811 | 17048 | |
| Net Current Assets | 133086 | 124744 | ||
| Net Assets | 137893 | 129536 | ||
| Funds | ||||
| Unrestricted | 10 | 137893 | 129536 | |
| 137893 | 129536 |
For the year ended 31 March 2022 the company was en�tled to exemp�on from audit under sec�on 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006 rela�ng to the small companies regime
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of in accordance with sec�on 476 of the Companies Act 2006
The Director acknowledges his responsibili�es for:-
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1 ensuring that the Company keeps accoun�ng records which comply with Sec�on 386: and
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as at the end of the financial period and of its profit and loss for the financial period in accordance with the requirements of sec�on 393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act rela�ng to accounts so far as applicable to the company
3 These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Signed on behalf of the Board
K J Finch Director
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Note Year ended Year ended 31.3.22 31.3.21 £ £
Income and Expenditure
Income
| Income from ac�vi�es permissible within the | |||
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| charity's objec�ves | 2 | 47719 | 62861 |
| Investment income | 3 | 1,048 | 1,003 |
| Total Income | 48766 | 63864 | |
| Expenditure | |||
| Direct charitable expenditure | 4 | 22,308 | 29,591 |
| Management and administra�on | 5 | 18,102 | 6,600 |
| Total Expenditure | 40,409 | 36,191 | |
| Balance brought forward at 1 April 2020 | 129536 | 101863 | |
| Net Income / ( Expenditure ) for the Year | 8357 | 27673 | |
| 137893 | 129536 |
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(a Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONSOLIDATED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021
1 Accoun�ng policies
and in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard for Small En��es. Turnover represents income received, net of value added tax. Deprecia�on is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its es�mated useful life.
| Fiche Library etc | 25% on straight line method | 25% on straight line method | 25% on straight line method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 25% on straight line method | |||
| Year ended | Year ended | |||
| 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| 2 | Income from ac�vi�es permissible within the | |||
| charity's objec�ves | ||||
| Subscrip�ons & Dona�ons | 21,151 | 18,357 | ||
| Publica�ons Income | 26568 | 44,504 | ||
| 47719 | 62861 | |||
| 3 | Investment income | |||
| Bank interest | 1,048 | 1,003 | ||
| 4 | Direct charitable expenditure | |||
| Publications costs | 1,188 | 12,019 | ||
| Suffolk Roots | 17,431 | 14,243 | ||
| Resources | 1,243 | 617 | ||
| Membership fees | 663 | 586 | ||
| Group Activities | -31 | 443 | ||
| Depreciation | 1,200 | 1,200 | ||
| Maintenance of equipment | 190 | 79 | ||
| Insurance | 424 22,308 |
404 29,591 |
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Suffolk Family History Society (a Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONSOLIDATED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
5 Management and administration of charity
| 31.3.22 | 31.3.21 | |||
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| Stationery & postage | 1,521 | 459 | ||
| Travelling | 7,203 | 590 | ||
| Telephone, fax and internet | 1,872 | 595 | ||
| Rent | 4,222 | 2,227 | ||
| Bank Charges | 1,317 | 2,649 | ||
| Professional Charges | 598 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 1,368 | 80 | ||
| 18,102 | 0 | 6,600 | ||
| 6 | Tangible Fixed Assets | |||
| Library an | EquipmentTotal | |||
| Microfche | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | ||||
| at 1 April 2021 | 11437 | 39241 | 50678 | |
| Addi�ons | 0 | 1214 | 1214 | |
| Disposal | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| at 31 March 2022 | 11437 | 40455 | 51892 | |
| Accumulated deprecia�on | ||||
| at 1 April 2021 | 9844 | 36042 | 45886 | |
| Charge for year | 348 | 851 | 1199 | |
| Disposal | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| at 31 March 2022 | 10192 | 36893 | 47085 | |
| Net book values | ||||
| at 31 March 2022 | 1245 | 3562 | 4807 | |
| at 1 April 2021 | 1593 | 3199 | 4792 | |
| Year ended | Year ended | |||
| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| 7 | DEBTORS | |||
| Other Debtors | 970 970 |
2131 2131 |
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CONSOLIDATED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
8 Subsidiary Company
SFHS Publica�ons Limited, a company registered in England, is a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Society.
The Trustees of the Society are also the Directors of this company.
| Year ended | Year ended |
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| 31.3.22 | 31.3.21 |
| £ | £ |
9 Cash at bank and in hand
| At U.K. banks | 132347 | 118112 |
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| Cash in hand | 577 132924 |
453 118565 |
10 Liabili�es: amounts falling due within one year
| Subscrip�ons paid in advance | 13897 | 14142 |
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| Trade Creditors | 7914 21811 |
2906 17048 |
11 Funds
At the Balance Sheet date, there are no assets ( 2021= nil ) whose use is restricted to specific objec�ves or projects of the Society.
12 Guarantee Company
In accordance with the Memorandum and Ar�cles of Associa�on, all members are liable for a maximum sum of £10 in the event of the Company being wound up by reason of insolvency.
13 Commitments
The Society plans to con�nue its policy of releasing transcrip�ons on CD and has again earmarked £1000 for this purpose.
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Report by the Independent Examiner Year Ended 31[st] March 2022
and records and various documents supplied and can confirm the accounts reflect a true and accurate version of the trading ac�vated during the year and the financial posi�on at the year ended 31March 2022.
Kevin Le�wich Accountant at John Phillips and Co Accountants Unit 81. Centaur Court Claydon Business Park Gt. Blakenham Ipswich IP6 0NL
27[th] September 2022
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