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2022-03-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 03716352 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1090795

Four Estates Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2022

AGP Chartered Accountants Sycamore House Sutton Quays Business Park Sutton Weaver Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EH

Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2022

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 15
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 16

Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Four Estates Limited Charity registration number 1090795 Company registration number 03716352 Principal office and registered The Hillcrest Centre office Leaside Halton Brook Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2DY

The trustees C Ellison J H Guile (Retired 1 April 2022) N Rimmer S Hendry Company secretary N Rimmer Independent examiner Simon McLean FCA

Structure, governance and management

The charity's governing document is its memorandum and articles of association incorporated on 19th February 1999 and amended by special resolution on 24th January 2017. The company is limited by guarantee and therefore every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required (not exceeding £1) to the company's assets if it should be wound up while he/she is a member or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member.

Members of the board of management, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.

Trustees are recruited through existing networks and the standard induction procedures from the Community Foundation are applied. Trustees receive training regarding community work via various training associations.

Miss Nora Rimmer is responsible for the day to day operation. Overall responsibility is shared with the trustees on decisions.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

Objectives and activities

The company is established for the following objects:-

The promotion for the public benefit of urban or rural regeneration in any areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular the estates located in Runcorn within the borough of Halton in the United Kingdom known as Halton Brook, Hallwood Park, Murdishaw, Palacefields and surrounding areas) by developing and delivering services, projects and initiatives in the interest of the relief of poverty, the enhancement of community development and the relief of those in need, by reason of financial hardship, unemployment, ill health or other disadvantage.

The Trustees review the aims, objectives and activities each year to ensure that they remain focussed on the objectives of the organisation. The Trustees refer to the guidance given to them by the Charities Commission on public benefit during this process and assess how successful the activities have been and what benefits have been brought to the groups of people the organisation is set up to help.

Achievements and performance

The viability of the community centre and residents' involvement has been the main achievement of Four Estates Limited in the year under review.

During the year the company received Covid-19 government support totalling £22,712.

The trustees consider that the company will continue as a going concern for the next 12 months.

Financial review

In the year ended 31 March 2022 the charity's incoming resources exceeded its outcoming resources by £11,633 leaving the reserves at £168,746 of which £69,263 are unrestricted and £99,483 are restricted.

The Trustees are satisfied with the results for the year. Principal sources of funding are detailed in the notes to the accounts.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the trustees to build up unrestricted reserves to provide working capital to enable the activities of the charity to continue in the event of a significant drop in funding and to enable contracted commitments to be met.

Plans for future periods

The trustees do not foresee any significant changes to the charity's activities and operations.

Principial risks facing the charity

The trustees can foresee no significant risks or uncertainties facing the charity.

Investment of powers and restrictions

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the company may undertake any investment which the trustees see fit.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 29 September 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

N Rimmer Trustee

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Four Estates Limited

Year ended 31 March 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Four Estates Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 the 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

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 charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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 financial statements 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.

Simon McLean FCA Independent Examiner AGP Chartered Accountants Sycamore House Sutton Quays Business Park Sutton Weaver Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EH

29 September 2022

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2022

2022 2021
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income
Income from charitable activities:-
Other 5 74,269 84,014 158,283 123,628
Investment income 6 100 100 75
Coronavirus grants and support 7 22,712 22,712 68,006
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Total income 97,081 84,014 181,095 191,709
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 (101,197) (68,265) (169,462) (135,708)
-------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Total expenditure (101,197) (68,265) (169,462) (135,708)
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Net income and net movement in funds (4,116) 15,749 11,633 56,001
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 73,379 83,734 157,113 101,112
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Total funds carried forward 69,263 99,483 168,746 157,113
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2022

2022 2021
Note £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 13 2,929 3,397
Cash at bank and in hand 172,772 156,583
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175,701 159,980
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 6,955 2,867
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Net current assets 168,746 157,113
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Total assets less current liabilities 168,746 157,113
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Net assets 168,746 157,113
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 99,483 83,734
Unrestricted funds 69,263 73,379
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Total charity funds 15 168,746 157,113
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For the year ending 31 March 2022 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

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

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 29 September 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

N Rimmer Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2022

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is The Hillcrest Centre, Leaside, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DY.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Income tax

The company is a registered charity and no provision is considered necessary for taxation.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Creditors

Short term trade creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Financial instruments

The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

4. Limited by guarantee

Every member of the Company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required (not exceeding £1) to the Company's assets if it should be wound up while he/she is a member or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member.

If, upon winding up or the dissolution of the company, there remains, after satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the surplus shall be given or transferred to some other charitable institution having charitable objects similar to the objects of the Company.

5. Income from charitable activities:- other

The following grants of £20,000 or more were received during the year:

Total
Unrestricte Restricted Funds
d Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Cadent Gas 29,296 29,296

The following specific grants were also received in the year:-

2022
£
Austin Hope 1,000
Youth Music 14,969
Co-op 6,021
Arnold Clark 1,000

6.

Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 100 100 75 75
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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

7. Coronavirus grants and support

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Coronavirus job retention scheme 4,044 4,044 13,715 13,715
Business support grant 18,668 18,668 54,291 54,291
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
22,712 22,712 68,006 68,006
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================
Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Community work 99,517 68,265 167,782
Support costs 1,680 1,680
-------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
101,197 68,265 169,462
================================ ============================ ================================
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Community work 92,668 41,360 134,028
Support costs 1,680 1,680
---------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
94,348 41,360 135,708
============================ ============================ ================================
Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Community work 167,782 167,782 134,028
Governance costs 1,680 1,680 1,680
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167,782 1,680 169,462 135,708
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Independent examination fees
2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,680 1,680
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

10. Independent examination fees

11. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was 7 (2021: 6).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2021: Nil).

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No members of the management committee received any remuneration or expenses during the year.

13. Debtors

2022 2021
£ £
Trade debtors 1,766 1,972
Prepayments and accrued income 1,163 1,425
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2,929 3,397
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors 5,188 819
Accruals and deferred income 1,767 2,048
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6,955 2,867
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14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 Apr 2021 Income Expenditure 31 Mar 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 73,379 97,081 (101,197)
69,263
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At At
1 Apr 2020 Income Expenditure 31 Mar 2021
£ £ £ £
General funds 12,141 155,586 (94,348)
73,379
============================ ================================ ============================ ============================
Restricted funds
At At
1 Apr 2021 Income Expenditure 31 Mar 2022
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 83,734 84,014 (68,265)
99,483
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================
At At
1 Apr 2020 Income Expenditure 31 Mar 2021
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 88,971 36,123 (41,360)
83,734
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

15. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Breakdown of restricted funds

At
PF Community Garden
Sewing Club
HB50
The Eleven Project
Children in Need
Helping Hallwood Project
Youth Clubs
HB Pensioners
Youth Music
Music - Asylum Seekers
Cadent
Contingencies
Reserved for Redundancies
1 April
2021
£
480
741
551
7,802
13,319
898
3,943




36,000
20,000
**83,734 **
Income
Expenditure
At 31
March 2022
£
£
£


480


741


551
15,920
(6,359)
17,363
9,536
(22,788)
67

(627)
271
12,061
(12,614)
3,390
1,232
(348)
884
14,969
(7,483)
7,486
1,000
(1,000)

29,296
(17,046)
12,250

_
36,000
-
-
20,000
84,014 (68,265) 99,483

PF Community Garden

For upkeep of Community Garden at Palace Fields Community Centre

Sewing Club

For sewing and craft projects.

HB50

For community activities specifically in Halton Brook.

The Eleven Project

To pay for venue hire, goods and volunteer expenses for free food distribution programme.

Children In Need

Positively Me project costs relating to working with children, young people and their families.

Helping Hallwood Project

To pay costs relating to Hallwood Park community activities.

Youth Clubs

To provide equipment and activities for youth clubs in Palace Fields and Halton Brook.

HB Pensioners

Weekly social group for older people in Halton Brook Community Centre.

Youth Music

Positively Music! project providing young people with opportunities to learn how to play a variety of musical instruments/ explore their creativity through song-writing and other music related activities.

Music - Asylum Seekers

Music Speaks project providing asylum seekers with an opportunity to feel part of a wider community through music.

Cadent

Centres for warmth project providing advice and support to local people.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

15. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Contingencies

Approximately 3 months running costs.

Reserved for redundancies

Reserved for Redundancies.

16. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Current assets 76,218 99,483 175,701
Creditors less than 1 year (6,955) (6,955)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
Net assets 69,263 99,483 168,746
============================ ============================ ================================
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Current assets 76,246 83,734 159,980
Creditors less than 1 year (2,867) (2,867)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
Net assets 73,379 83,734 157,113
============================ ============================ ================================

17. Related parties

No transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under Financial Reporting Standard 102.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Management Information

Year ended 31 March 2022

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Four Estates Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2022

2022 2021
£ £
Income
Income from charitable activities:- Other
Income 158,283 123,628
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Investment income
Bank interest receivable 100 75
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Coronavirus grants and support
Coronavirus job retention scheme 4,044 13,715
Business support grant 18,668 54,291
---------------------------- ----------------------------
22,712 68,006
---------------------------- ----------------------------
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
Total income 181,095 191,709
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Expenditure on charitable activities
Community work
Activities undertaken directly
Computer software & Internet costs 5,697 412
Salary Costs 104,987 86,950
Rates and Water 3,078 1,707
Light and Heat 7,639 7,262
Repairs and Maintenance 12,498 13,256
Insurance 1,714 871
Transport 1,838 1,066
Telephone 3,488 3,384
Printing, stationery, and postage 693 676
Sundry Expenses 2,596 2,008
Laundry, cleaning, and refreshments 3,734 924
General Running Costs 1,116 1,089
Grants and Projects 18,481 14,125
Bank charges 223 298
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167,782 134,028
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Governance costs
Accountancy fees 1,680 1,680
----------------------- -----------------------
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Expenditure on charitable activities 169,462 135,708
================================ ================================
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
Net income 11,633 56,001
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