THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 Company number 04429778 Charity number 1095919 1111 1111 *AAB2tsNTV' 17108r2021 COMPANIES HOUSE A17
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARITA8LE COMPANY LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 Pages Directors and advisers statement of public benefft Introduction from Chairman Intrc¥Juction from CEO Directors, report 6-13 Independent Auditors. report 14-15 statement of financial activitEs 16 Balance sheet 17 Notes to the financial statements 18-23
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COIAPANY LIMITEO B Y GUARANTEE) CoNSTITimoN The Faming Community Nelwork I"FCN'} is a company limrted by guarantee and a registere(I charity governed by its rnernorandum and arts.des of assrriabon Oated 2 May 2002. In the evenl of the organisation being wound up each trustee agrees to ntnbUte £1 towards the costs of dissolutn. The company is also registered with the Charity Comrrission for Engknd & Wales. Charrty number 1095919. Company numbef 04429778. DIRECTORS The directors of the charitable Company are its trustees for the purtM)ses of Chanty k3w. The directors serving during the year and since the year end were as follows". Mark A E Suthern (chaimnI Brian C Warren Ivice Chairnanl Iresuned 28 Cttober 2020) Salty Steadman (VKe Clwir f 28 Cttot•r 20201 Giles Bowring The Revd Canon Barbara Clutton Peter Havers David Lodder tTrgasu(er) Bishop Mark Rylands oliv Se¢combe Sir Mark Hudson Bishop Or Helen-Ann Hartley SECRETARY Deborah R REGISTEREO OFFICE AND OPERATIOIIAL ADDRESS Manor Farm West Haddon Northamptonshife NN6 7AQ AUDITORS Guest Wlson Chartered Accountants 8 Wolverton Road Snitterfield Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 OH8
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED B Y GUARANTEEI STATEMENT thr PLU¢ BENEF "The Objects of the Charity are the reliefof hardship and distress, amongst persons living and working in the agricultural, horticultural and reiated Communit$, by the provision of pastoral and practical support underpinned by a Christian ethos.. All services are made available to ihose in need frorn all faths and none in a nonju¢Jgementsl. non- pioselytising but supportive way. PubliG 8•nefits 1. Nallonal Helpline.. The national ¢onffidential helpline is open from 7 am to 11 pm every day of the year, staffed by a team of volunteers. Talking with someone who understands farming but is not directly invofved in the situation can be a real supwt in itsew. but when appropriate. callers a offered a visit from an FCN volunteer by referral through the c(>ordinalor lo1 to the calr 2. Volunt••rs. Around 400 volunteers who are 'in sympathy. wrth Christian etlKJs, surtab experienced arKI in-touch wrth rural and farming issues. are recruited. DBS checked and appropriatety trained to alk with. farmers and their families through times of stress and personal difficulty. Referrals to indr¥idual volunleers are made through the Ial FCN County CTrordinator who is also respongble for the co-ordinab.on and training of volunteers within their Group and liaison wlh their Regional Dire(#or arKI Head OffKe for all adnwni5tratsve and policy issues. 3. Chrislian ethos: The Charity has a dear Christian ethos which is inherent within its foundation, board of trustees and charitable obiecls. whth is reflected in its published Vision and Ethos SlatenEnts. whilst sustaining the prinaple that all services are made available to those in need from all faiths and none in a non-iudgeTrEntal. nonWosetyknng but supportsve way. 4. Partnershlps: To ensure national coverage. and to respect the territories of other independenl farming and rural SUPFQrt services, FCN has 'memoranda of understsnding. wilh those organisations that facilitste cross referrals of clients. access lo the FCN Helpline. sharing of expertise and experien and consortia bidding from national fvjndirkg SQLJrces 'Famiing Help, has been established and underpinned wth a 'fferrbyandum of understandg, ben the FCN. Royal Agricuttural Benevolent Inststutson IRABII. Royal Scoth"sh Agricultural Benevolent lnsth.tutl IRAS811 and the Addington Fund. to ensure that the specialist remits of each charity are hjlly recojnised. cross referrals can ftcmf easify. joint funding proSaIS to national bodies ean be COrdinated and clients are expJsed to a seamless Serv of support. 5. Uptake.. The demand for FCN'S services fluctuates with the e¢ ofcausal factors within the industy, so that through a national crisis suth as the foot and ffUlh epidemic in 2001. the scale can be almost overnhelming. However the nature of fanning Is such that even when the industy is operaling under 'nomwl' conditions. ir1VidUal businesses and families will experience periods of SnCan1 stress because of ¢ircumstances specific to the fafflity or business so that 2 steady demand on FCN volunteers lo manage beeen 1,51XI and 2,500 cases per year is typical. Further statist1 details of uptske. nature of the difficulty an¢J roLrtes of referral are des¢nbed latsf in this dccumenl. Details of FCN'S servKes. OFeratirffis and poIleS are availab on the website at.. www.fcn.oig.uk
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARITA8LE COIIPANY LIMITED BY GUARAhlTEE) Introductlon from FCN'S Chaimmn - Mark Suthem 2020 was a year like no i)ther. P4ainst a backdrty of CovbJ-19 and 8x¢ the UKS fa{D9 ¢4)mmunity has faced uncertainty and disrnption whiL8t ¢i)nl¥iuing lo keep the nalion fed ffAintaining worwewjing standards. We othE ourfamiers a great deal fortheir hard &KI r71 during this ts'me. wrth considerable changes in d(¥meth 4rultal poliry ur. the of FCN and our dedicated Voluntee supporting rural c(rnunities remairs vitsl. This year have Se an increase • calls lo our Helpline which have ¢x)nlained a mentsl heallh eomponert suth as stress or anxiety. Eath week we larfrom farming families across the UKvtho are Ca)eMed about the futuve and worried about how they will adapt their fam businesses to dUre Ihe rJHnges alad. But we should not focus solely c1 the challenges. There is great cause for opts'mism aTrJ a renewed sense of hope for Ihe fvlure as we leave kKkdown. This year FCN has found novel and innoVatr ways to continue to engage with our farmirvj o)mmunty. )etr through Zoom 1[s. digilal events. new sponsorships. professronal relationships, training oprtUnItIeS or rarnpaigns. FCN'S name has been on the tip of peopl8'S tongues. and many have been keen to work with us lo support farThs, mentsl health wellbeing and business reIlenCe. We have seen excellent feedbad( across our tndusty and we have been humbied by the number of supporters who have contr.nued to fundraise ts FCN during this lime. thing wilhin the c4Jnfines of Covi&19 restrictions. FCN IHS a bold visvjn ts the futu. We strive to ueate a reseftt faTming futsue for everyone. We wish for faffning to be an attractive industy to wort in. Wheth you're frtyn a taming bxkground or newto th• profess.ion. Faming is open to everyone with a passron for Ihe (>Juntryside and its unique way of lrfe. Over the past 12 months. when people have had to ftS on vthat truly matters in our lives. many have experienced a new.found appreciatK)n for the Work our Tram5 do and the tauty of the cntyde, whi( we perhaps. tske for granted sometimes. FCN plays a vilal role pJking alongside ourfarming CMunIty. listening. supporting and connecling them wilh further help lo overm any dwlknges11w be fac¥vJ. I would to thank our volunteets who gi¥e Iheir time frnely wc¥J( lirekssly.to supwt frming famil$. I would also like to give thanks to everyone who wths wilh FCN, SUPFths us. rntses aene$S and share5 Our messages. We value llabOratiOn and )rnIng together as a rxmnmunty durin9 this time of immense transfomiation across our industy. We continue to do our part in SUPIng ourgr&3t &Ttish fami¥vJ c¢mmunity and ¢altng a sustainable geneFatton offrer8. We all th(*e who toioin us on thisioumey. Mark Suthern 6 Juty 2021
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LJMITED BY GUARAMTEE) Looking to the future with FCN'S CEO, Dr Jude Mccann I tk up my role as Chief Exectthe Offiwwith FCN Mi January 2020, tEfore the pa)demi¢ would spread as far and wide a5 it has and tth Iwe prliCted how * w(kfftl impact Ourday41aY lives and the global ec4)nomy. So Much can change within the ol a year. and all had to at aTrJ make dilf11 deosions for the greater g(K)d of sotyety. Now. as * are finalty leavllYJ k>n and seeing life retum io some degree of nomialcy. we are all eValuating the things that irnFKYknt to u& l think it is safe to say that none of us vlill be tsking things for granted that we Fethaps On thd. suth as meeting friends or vtsiting famty. This ordeal has reminded us of the importance of InerKl$, of tramty aThJ of Icthg Out for C another. We have seen thts year kn particular how faith provide gUIdar during chalkn9ing times and give wple hope and u)mfori Wrth renewed optimism for the fUre, we must TWJtforget that there is th"Il great uncertainty in famiing, and many farners and their fl[leS are facing a challenging Toad thead during thi5 perm of transit¥)n aThJ transfomation. FCN is implementing our new fivyear strategy to ensure E're ¢hangir8 to meet the needs of OUT industy. While there is little doubt thatthe farmir¥J community wll continue to eXperIee Signif change and restructuring in the c#)ming year5, FCN m85 steadfast in SUPF¥Jrtb"ng those in fteed. Togelher we face the future wilh hope, optimism and a renthtyd rA)rnmitinent to serrfe who seek our support Having seen the Thing things owfamiir#J c4)mmUrty and tr wider publr havè xhwed over the past year. it has become increasingly dear that there a few mits to what Communit Wnp5h when we come together. Tbis is dem(Ktht&J thrDU9h the generosty ofthose who supwt FCN and the dedieation ofthose volunteering with our charity. We have a great team of Voluntee staff and trues; an eXlt reputalion in our pastoral and wacti¢al support to the farm community. an I1n9 natirywl wofile. Demand on our swvices is expected to increaselurther wi nse to trangtion plans, UCtIonS in BPS ' payments, ELMS and other environmentsl niithes, as WEII as CMate change and martet volatilty. During this drfficult peric41 we have been reminded ofthe need to listen lo Othe FCN'S volunteets provmle this essential service. offerirvJ empathy arrfl supwtto those in need. l am delighted vthh suecxses FCN has seen thi5 . We ha¥e been yrrt9 in a very different vray. as you will see from the at¥)ve report V4 have been d(Mng anything but stsnding still-we've been invow in so many projects. cnpai9ns and initialives and have wrrked ¢Y with a broad array of organisations all united by a Common interest in supporting our great famiing e4)mmunty. There is fillther change on the horizon. but by workiry knJether, l am confident we can rnane it Farrne are s(The ofthe most 5111ent people you can mee( and I have confidence we ]1 weather Ihbs Stom) and emerge from the other side ready to fami another day. I would IiTre to give my sin¢we Ihanks to al our staff. volunteers and Lxwd ftYth&"r b'me, effort and vital support aTrJ to am our generous donor5 and frjndws. I WCld also like to thank all those who submitted the photos for inclusion in thls rpporL helpwg to shoYase agr 0s5 England and W*s. I hope you eryoy reading this repo udo Mccann 6 July 2021
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEE DIRECTORS, REPORT The direct. who are also the trustees. present their POrt and xcounts for the year ended 31 March 2021. OUR MISSION Our mission is to provide pastoral •KI practtal support to the farming nnunity. OURAPPROACH We offer independent. objective and personal support to budd resih.ence and stay stron9 through changing lime5. We aim to provide help before problenLs arise. as well as supporting those who are experiencing difficulty or crisis. We do this in four ways.. 1. Through our confidential Helpline. open every day from 7am- 11 pm 2. Through our wide neOrk of Ial volunteers arKI partner5 3. Through our Farmwell In¥1Ve- an infomBlion resour on all aspects of perxnal and la business resilience 4. Through highlohting the issues being experienced by our farming communities and increasing awareness of FCN OUR ETHOS FCN is a voluntary organisation and charity founded on Christian principles. We Wa with farmers and members of the faming community in times of difficulty. Wle are here to support and work with everyone who seeks the help of FCN. Our Glrat•gic prioritigs Helping to improve the health and Twellbein9 of our farni communlty This year FCN has helped to support the health arKI wellbeing of the farm c(Mnmunty in a wide variety ofways. During the earfy stages of lod(down. we SUPFX)rted farmers through a 'fNrE to Talk. caMPan. encouraging those feeling isolated or lonely to call FCN for a friendty chat with our volunteers. At that pM)int we had little idea of how long the pandemic would last. and people living in rural communities- pau[arlY th¢)se living on their own or unable to see family- appreciated this opportunty lo talk to someone wth the b'me to listen. We have launched a range of helpful resources this year. including a d(ment desoned to support farming families who rnay have a loved one with dementia. The resource provides useful inf0Mtion about where to gel help on the fami and how FCN can support families in this srtuation. We led on the laun¢h offv powerful short films, both featuring farmers who have experienced depression and other forms of mentsl ill-health. The fi11r denstrate the importance of asking for help and speaking lo friends. neighbours. lellow farrrers and ¢harrttes such as FCN during ¢hallenging trs. The films have been widely circulated and praised for their honest and doWn-te£r approach. To supp)rt the wellbeing of the next generation of farmers. we devefoped new Rural+ training modules with The DPJ Foundation and National Federab"on of Young FaMr$. Clubs. These modules have been developed with young famrs, for young frdm*rs. and holp to raise a4vareness of to manage ThEntal heallh and wellbeing and how lo support others. We partnered up with Farffr$ Weekty as part of the Britain's Frttest Farmer compeblion. We offered the 'FCN Farmwell Award'_ awarded to the competitor who could raise awareness of posibve mental heamh in the most innovats've way. This award has been wamity received and will be offered again laler this year, ensuring the compelits.on retains a focus on mental heath as well as physical health. More than 50 Rura trainers have been recruited lo support young famefs, mental health and wellbeing Over 25,000 vws ¢Jn short films launched by FCN 6,CKIO famr$ and tanning IllIeS benefft from FCN'S help each year
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITEO BY GUARANTEEI Supporting laTm businesses through change and bulldlng resilience This year our Time to Plan camPa3n has supported famprs in pLanning ahead for the fvIU and managing ¢hange We worked with a wide variety of organisab.ons and thought leaders lo create content around topics such as succession planning, dsifiCation, preparing for change and IAÈ welcorr& opportunity to work with stakeholders across our industry to support fanners. We are now developing a booklet using this o)ntent to hffJhlKJht soff of the Frf)Sitpie and proactive ways the farming community can prepare for change. We also teamed up with The Nuffiekl Faming Scholarships Tntst and Focuss&J Farmers through a grant provided by The Garfield Weston Foundation to develop a programme offering business and ntaI resilience support to the UK faming community. As part of the project. we have conducted intervtew$ with Nuffield Scholars around topics including diversification and planning for the unexpected_ As part of Time to Plan... We worked wlh 42 organisalKJns and Ihougm leaders... Creating 70 separate items of content... Securing 30 artiles of medrd Coverage... Receiving over 3,500 engageEntS on s(Kial media We conducted 6 long-fomi inter4iews with Nuffield Scholar5 Connecting the famiing community to appropriate support Demand on FCN'S servi$ has been huh this year. We have receNed calls ab)ut a wide range of issues. including Covid-19, finanoal issues and family disputes. For the first time, m2ntsl health concerns, such as stress and anxiety, have been the most common factor in calls to FCN'S Helpline for much of the past year on a month- tTrmonlh basis. caused by iS5Lbe5 such as anxrety about the future, Brexit uncertainty and contsrn for family members. wellbeing. FCN'S Farmwell platfom- a free online resource hub desKJned as a 'one-stOP-shop' for those working in agriculture and living in rural communities- continues lo be used by fanners and farm worker5. During the eafly stages of lockdown, we saw a significant increase in website traff on the Famiwell platform, with visitors looking up infomiats.on around CovvJ-19 relief funds and other informthn relatsn9 to the pandemic. We continue lo support the Famwell Wales and Farmwell Cymru plattonns. launched last year with the Wales Farm Support Group, whth tailor inforMatn for audiences in Wales and have been widely accessed throughout the year. FCN has made significant progress in inueasing our service offwing wi V41ales. induding Ihe appointment of a new Development Officer, a focus on creatsng lIngua1 content developing our FCN Cymru brand through social. digital and print media. Over 8,000 volunteer hours spent on our Helpline 2.200 Helpline shrfts saw us helping over 1.300 (31 18.500 unique visits to the Famiwell plalfom)s 400 updates uploaded across the Farmwell pworms Informing future pollcy decision$ by being a ¢hampion for the familng community We have Charnpned the fanning community in a number of key ways this year. We've tsken part in a wide variety of campaigns to raise awareness of Ental health within our industry, such as the Five Nations. Run 10(K) campaign, and have shared media leaSe$ which have provided inshJhls inlo the nature of calls we have received to demonstrate sonk of the key issues being faced by member5 of the farming communty. We're involved in vital research with the Unr¥ersity of Exeter exploring Fdrers. experien¢es of managing isolation and loneliness to better understand the support that may te required. research has seen famiers across the South of England sharing expernees and wovjding ffirst-hand acuunts of soff ofthe challenges ofworking in
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) remote or isolaled environments. This research will help to create a picture of fam*ts' experiences at thi$ tiff which will help to inftwm p)licy deusions. We sit on many stakehokler groups inc1Lln9 the Wales Fam Safety Partnership and Rural Services Netsvork, infomiing leading conversations around topi¢al issues. We contn.bute our expertise and knowledge on the national stage with organisalions such as the Inslilute of Agriojltural Management and British Guild of Agricultural Joumalists, alongside the NFU and other influential voices in agricultu. We are represented on 50 exlemal stakeholder groups Developing the skills. support and duty of care for volunteers dellvering our front-llne servlces This year we rolled out a surte of training OPPOrtunrties volunteers. staff and extemal organisatTr$. FCN volunteers have received training in areas including suicide awareness and bereavenknt. supporting those with dementia, managing case ffles, mental health aWanesS and more. This training has upskilled our ieam. helping us lo respond professionally and appropriately to the wrde variety of ca115 we receive frorn members of the farming community. FCN'S volunteers are tntsted due to our knOWge of farrrAng and our ability to listen and ensure confidentiality. Through the development of strong intemal communications. FCN has created a weekly newsletter that keeps all FCN volunteers and those within our nek informed aul the latest developments within the charity, including ongoing campaigns and training opportunities. as well as other top1 ne xross our industry. Training has been delivered by staff and volunteers as well as by external trainers. Our partnership with YANA and the Wellbeing Portal on MAP Suiode Prevent"on training has been significant as a famiing-focused suicide intervention training COLtrse. FCN staff have also delivered a number of extemal training sessions, including Mental Health Awareness. MAP+ Faimwell training and training around media relabons and responsibfe soual media use. 65 training sessions delivered to FCN volunteers Over 220 volunteers attended training sessions 30+ external training sessions delivered to ffre than 700 individuals En$ur4ng the financial sustainability of FCN Though this last year has presented a ChaInge to fundraising efforts. we have found novel ways to continue to raise funds during this time. Grassroots initiatives such as the FNe Nations. Run 1000 campatgn earlier this year raised £20,000 for FCN through the generou5 donations of members of the public. Crop protection company ADAMA supported Team Eryland as part ofthis and donated in support of FCN. P.D. Hwk production director Adrian Rushby raised £19,000 for FCN as part of a virtual London Marathon run. Working with the National Faryners. Union, we also hosted a series of online Q&A events with well-known farming elebrities Julian Norton and Amanda {n. Prcteeds from b"¢kel sales went to FCN. and the events were also sponsored by Ada and ASDA. A wide range of Ofganisations have supported FCN through sponsored walks, team activities and intemal events. We're very gratefvl for everyone's support during this dIffijIt year We've received fiJnding from organwtions indUdg DEFRA. The National Lottery Communty Fund, The Westminster Foundation. The Garfield Weslon Foundation. The Cumber Famity Charitable TTUSt, The Wates Foundation. The Bety Lawes Foundab"on. The Tanner Trus( The 8rKlgwater Agricullural Society and many others to support our core services as well as a wide range of proJe¢ts and training inrtiative5. We give special thanks to the NFU Mutual Charitable Tfust for ltheir conlinued and 9enerous support of our work. We thank everyone who supwrts FCN and the Kirk we do hely.ng Pamiing families. 28 ongoing partnerships 400+ attendees across online events
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIPAITEO BY GUARANTEE} Buildlng awareness and engagement of FCN In the lam) community We have worked hard Ihis year to develop our digitsl offering and lo raise awarenèss of the ¢harity. We have created new FCN literature to promote our fCS on the fvtufe and supporting fam)ers' reSi1nCe during this period of imrnense change. This literature has been requested by a wide range of organisations, businesses and professional bodies to help share FCN'S rwes with farmers on the ground. We have revitalized our so¢1 media Channels, leading to significant grovrth in engageffent This has led to an increase in indwiduals sharing FCN rressages and organisations approaching FCN to work with us. We have developed more video content as well as engaging graphics through a mixture ol in-house and extemal design. We have led on the communicaiions of a wide range of prO1ts and ¢2mpa¢gns, resulting in snIficant fnedia coverage for FCN and the work of our volunteers. We have developed an initialive called Reconnecting our Fann Community. supporbThJ our local groups of volunteers in developing a¢b"Vit$ and proje¢ts to reengage wrth fanrws and familEs in their counknes as lockdown reslriclions lift. This project will help to raise awareness of FCN and allow us to pLay a key role in the post-covhj recovery effort, lPIng to address isol"on and loneliness in rural c¢)mmunibes. This year we have created links wrth Universit to tske on intems and suppK)rt graduate employability through initiatives such as the Employ Autism scheme. We are continuing to nurture these relationships. as well as to investigate other ways in whth we can support those hoping to enter the ¢hanty and farming sectors. A wide variety of events and meetings We attended by our CEO this year, including with The WeLsh Government, the NFU, Lloyds Bank. DEFRA. IA9rM. ACA. Barclays. the CW the Agricultural Law Assctiation, Natural England. NFYFC. the Unwersty of Exeter and many oU)ers. We are proud lo have presented al the Nalwest Women in AgriculluTe event in Febnw 2021. 600+ articles of media coverage induding prin( online, rad and TV 2,200+ followers gained on FaceLx)ok 1.400+ followers gained on Twitter 900+ followers gained on Instagram 1,200+ followers gained i)n Linkedln Refining our operations and oryanisalion to stay relevant in a ch•nging Industry Farming is changing- and so are we. We've been making a number of key decisions over the past year to ensure the sustainability and felevaney of FCN in the years to come. By working more flexibty, we've been abte to continue lo provide the test possible support lo the farming community during this difficult and uncertain penod. Our new fve-year strategy, Frt for a New Famiing Future. sets out the key ways we're developing our services. including greater training for FCN Volunteers and with it heightened profeswonalism across the charity and our nehvotk. We've been recruiting a steady stream of new volunteers over the past year from a range offarmin9 backgrounds and with specialisms in a broad number of areas. We are ensuring FCN has the expertise internally to equip those who seek our support wrth the necessary knowkdge and skills to thrive in a changirKJ kqndscape and to better understand the optnS available to thern. We're also makin9 8 number of key changes intemalty n relation to staff responsibilities to ensure we're best representing the wide geographical spread of FCN'S volunteer neOrk and showcasing the unique foms of support we can prOVe. CollaIrating io shap¢ and develop future I1n9 support sorvlces in the UK Collaboration is key to ensuring we provide the t possible support to our frdrming community now and into the future. We work alongside a wide range of tharilies and organisalions to share expertise and knowledge and to hohlight the indivpaual support we proVe famiing families a¢ross the UK.
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Famiing Help is an alliance between FCN. The Addington Fund. Fowe Aid. RABI and RSABI. supported by the Prince's Countyside Fund. INe regularty meet with the head5 of these chatities to discuss how we are adapting our service models to best support farnrS through the changes ahead in agriculture. Eartter in the year we ran Farming Help Awareness Week as a joint campaign between our charib.es to highlight this spirit of unity and coILaboratM)n. This will become an annual celebratson of our ongoing allian¢e. We work closely with kxal charits'es such as Gloucestershire Faming Friends. Shropshire Rural Support and the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and redirect calls from farrne in these counties to ensure Ihe best local help is made available. This year Beds and Cambs Rural SupFort Group and Notb.nghamShi Rural Support wound down their operations. with FCN wofking with them as part of this prcsS and establtshing volunteer groups in these countses to ensure a consislenl level of Ser¥e is maintained. We're also providing back office support to Forage Aid, who we Work with closety. We have a strong relab"onship vthh support netrworks in frdrning. as well as with organisations complerrntary to our work. such as Samaritans, Dementia UK The Azheimerfs SOCW and Mind. On a Ial level, we work closely with County Councils. NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups and more to highlight the support available to th¢Jse in rural aa$. FINANCIAL REVIEw2020-21 This past year has teen a difficult and challenging for FCN and indeed society as a resuttof the Covid-19 pandemic. While al the beginning ofthis financial ye8rweWe unsure how the yearwould progress, FCN finished the financial year with a healthy surplus. As the eoming rrnnths 11 eonb.nue wrth uncertainty this surplus will be invested back into the charity activities that for most of 2020-21 were prohibited. To also further assist with the development of the Charity as rt continues with the &year strategy, launched in 2020 and to sustain the running of the Charity as we envisage an increase in demand for our services. Of some of the obstade5 the farming community wtll be expected to overcome, will be a transrtion as a result of Govemment KK)licies. reductions in BPS payments. impacts of trade deals and climate change_ FCN will be helping build resilience lo enable those who seek help to adapt lo such changes. Incomo Income for the year 2020-21 reached £786.921. a decrease of approximatety 19% based on the pvU$ year bul given the circumstances a - successful achievement. Trust funding has been the rr signrfnI increase foT FCN this year with tsvo signfficant donations of £100k from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trnst. In total FCN received £320.487 during the year from trust funding. A further increase came in PublGO¥emment funding of 5% based on the previous year. wth FCN receiving £126.526 including funding from Defra and The National Lottery. FCN unsurprisingly experEn¢ed a decrease in incoff in a fffiv areas du8 to kdOWn restrictions. These included Church donations with a decrease of 58% in income compared to the previous year, (£32,645 received). Events and activities income saw a fall of 54% {£70.087 received). Extemal groups saw a fall of 15%,1£70.117 received), along with a decrease of 51% from Individuals. 1£83.090 received). Income from LegaCS also fell in the year, these are in them$eSve$ unpredi¢tsble and whilst we exFeCt fvrther residual income from an ongoing legacy, we suspect that this may be in the coming financAI year. A fall of 68%1£15,775 received}- Corporate income fell by 80% based on the previous year1£51.141 received). Expenditur• Because of the uncertainty generated by Covid we were CaUtu5 in reL4tion to expendrture for 2020-21 which came to £601.007. a decrease of 22% compared to the previous year. This is eXpIned by k)ckdown restnctions. a lack of face-lo-face contscl and regular events also being cancelled. The result in the afOreffntned decrease in income and expendilure. is that FCN finished with a nel income of £185,914 for the year. This positive result combined wth pre¥uS years produced a cash balan of £1,171,401. Though some of that surplus is allctated to restricted funding and to designated projects, FCN has a policy of protecting core activities to ensure th tt can Continue to provide supporL even rf the project funding falls short of expo¢tations. 10
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK {A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEE) Vthile the improvement of FCN'S financial positron is appreciated. and we are extremely grateful to all donors for their continued generosity, this must not tead lo an over reliance on certain fvnding streams. FCN will need lo continue to generate funding to enable it to operate. though this will pose a challenge following the econorrHc impact of Covid-19. The need for FCN to strive to connect wtth those mosl drfrIt to reach, still remains paramount as we begin 2021-22 reconnecting with the farming communty in a more tradilM)nal manner. fird wilh hope and opb'mism for the future. LEGAL AND ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATIOPI The Fafming Communty Nelwork is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity govemed by its memorandum and artides of asso¢Bb"on dated 8 May 2013. In Ihe event of the organisation being wound up each trustee agrees to contribute £1 lowards the costs of dissolun. The compary is also registered with the Charity Commission for England & V4ales_ 0£¢T1vEs AND ACTIVITIES The company limrted by guarantee now known as The Fanrdng Communty Netsvork took over the assets and acbvilies on 1 June 2002 of the unincorporated charity Farm CrisLs Nelwork which was founded in 1995 by the Arthur Rank Centre and Agricultural chri5b.an Fellowship. The Memorandum of Association sLqtes: "The objects of the charity are the relief of hardship and distress. arngs1 persons living and wothng in the agricultural, horb"cultural and rekiled communib"es, by the provision of pastoral and practical supp)rt uThJerpinned by a Chrtslian ethos." The activities of FCN are available to all in the agricultural and lated sphe$ of life provhJiNJ the folk¢wing Pastoral and practical support. care and listening to people in crisis (by phone. face to face or Ihrough the interneti Information and netrTkIng seNu to Feople. primarily through on-farm visiknng wilh a holistic approach to both farm household and business Advocacy on behalf of such people {e.g. for tenanl farmers in discussion with landlords, agents or for farmers in discussion wth banks. creditors or re9ufatory ajencses) AppoiNTMEMf OF 01CToRs The maximum number of directors ts 12. The Articles of AsSatiOn were amended by Special Resolution on 30th October 2019 to reduce the maximurn length of conkn"nuous service to 9. One of the directors should be nominated by the Agricultural Christsan Fellowship and 2 nominated by the Arthur Rank Centre. One third of the Board of Directors should retire at each Annual General Meeting. DIRECTOR INDUCTION ANOTIiAINIIIG New director5 undergo training a5 to their legal oblvJations under chanty and company law and are presenled with copies of the Memorandum and Articles ofAsswation as well as FCN FM)licy dccuments which have been approved by the Board. The induction prcKess invofves meetin9 the national stsff and other directors. Directors are encouraged lo attend training events every 3 year5. ORGANISATION The Board of Directors meets quarterty to administer the charity and fNe reports on finance, activities and fundraising. Other items are repmed as necessary. Day to day management of FCN is delegated by the Board lo the Chief Executs"ve. REL4TED PARTIES FCN has no related parties," however cbse working relationships are maintained with the Arthur Rank Centre and the Agricullural Christian Fellowship. Two directors are nominated by ARC and one by ACF for representation on the Board of FCN. 11
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK {A CHARIT ABLE COMPANY LIMITED B Y GUARANTEE) RISK MANAGEMeNT The Board has undertaken a reviw of risk and the thntsftd Causes have been Categorised as relats'ng to.. People Property & finance RepUtstn The review of risks has led to the implementstion of policres aimed at ttrwering the risks to which FCN is exposed as well as designated procedures should an incident CUr. The Risk Management policy document is revIev1 regularfy and updated to ensure it is as up to date as wssjbie. LOOKING AHEAD: OUR FufuRE STRATEGY 2020-2025 FCN is Currently developing a five-year strategy for the organiSatn. Vthile there is little doubl that the farming communty will continue lo experien¢e wgnificant change and restructuring. FCN remains steadfast in supporting those who need help in the farming community. While farming familie5 will have to adapt and change so too will FCN. Together we face the fvture with hope. optimism and a renewed commrtmenl to serve those who seek our support. Our strate External.. ic riorities.. rove the heafth and wellbeiThJ of the farming community Su rt fami businesses through change and build resilience Connect the farming community to appropriate supwrt Inform future policy decIsnS by being a cham ion for the frdrming community Intern Develop the skills, support and duty of care for volunteers delrvering our front4ine servi¢es Build awareness and engagement of FCN in the agricultural community Ensure the financ1 5UStainability of FCN Refine our operab'ons and organisatj.on to stsy relevant in a thanging industy Be a catalyst for shaping ftblure agrKullural support ser¥Kes in the UK DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ACCOUlffS The Directofs are required to prepare accounts for each financial year which gNe a true and fair v*w of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those accounts the Directors are required lo." select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them conststenty.. observe the methods and principles in Ihe Charitres SORP,. make judgements and estirnates that are reasonable and pnmlent. stale whelherapplicable UK accounts.ng standarts have en foifowed. subject to any departures disck)sed and explained in the financial statements" and prepare the a¢¢ounts on the going concem basis unkn it is inapprowiate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounts"n9 records whh dtsdose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of Cornpany and to enab them lo ensure that the financial ststements compty with the Companies Act 20(, Charities Act 2011 and other appluble law and re9ulath)ns. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company aThl hee for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Dire¢tors a ftsponsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the Unrted Kingdom governing the preparabon and diSseminatn of financial statements may differ from legislatron in other jurisdKtions. GOING CONCERN 12
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED B Y GUARANTEE) After making eTh4uiries, the directors have a reaSble expeclatb)n that ts company has wjequate resources to continue in operational existen for the foreseeab future. Accordingly. they continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the financial statements. Furkn detJ"Is regardiThJ ihe adopkn of the going concem basis can be found in note 1 of the financial ststements. STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE IMFORAIATKJM TO AuiJifoRS So faras the directors are aware, there i% no relevant audit infonnalK)n (as defined by Section 418 ofthe Companies Acl 20C61 of which the company's audrtors are unawa. and each director has tsken all the steps that he or sho ought lo have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself avrare of any relevant audit infomialion and to establi$h that the companYs auditors aTr avrare ofthat fftrnlion. Sned on behaw ofthe Directors on 6 Juty 2021. oe Secretsry 13
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT to the members of The Farming Community Netwrk Oplnlon Vve have 8udite(I the ffinanaal ststements ol The FaftniNJ Communty Netw¢Mk Itr.ts)mpan) for tl year ended 31 Marrh 2021 which comprise the Statement of Finanoal Activities. Balance Sheet and notes to the finantia statements, induding a summary of significant accounting poltcies. The finanoal p)rting framewofk that has be8n appJTred in their prepaiab.on bs appsicable law and United Kingdom AccA)unling Stsndards. indJ1j Finanual Repoth'ThJ StaThJard 102 rhe Fm8nth81 Reporting standarfappIable in the UK Republic oflreland (UrnfedKJnyom GenernllyAGGeptedAGcounlirJg PTrctKe). In our opinion, the financaal slatements: give a Iwe ar fwr viw of the slale ofthe coThynYs affwrs as at 31 March 2021 and of its suwus for Ihe year then ended., have been propety prepad in aco)rdance wilh United Kingdom Generalty Acceptsd Accwnting Pra¢k8,' have been prepared in aoxrdance with the requiM)8nis ofth8 Cc¥mpanies Ad 2Cth. Basis for opinion Vve conducted our audit ac0Jfdare IntemalioI StsThJards on Auditing (UK) IISAS lu) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under Ihose slandards are fvrther descriiBJ in the Audrtorfs p)nSilitieS for the audit ofthe finanL?al $tatements section of our repLYt. We are independeni of the company in accordarKe wilh ihe elhtral requirernents that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK induding the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have fuffilled our other ethical responsibilities in aCrdance with ihese wuirements. bdie¥e that Ihe evidence we have obtained is suffiuenl and appropriate lo provide a basis for our ownk)n. concl10$ relatlng to golng concem We have Ithing tts reFQrt in respect oftrE fol(y•irwJ mattw5 in reFakn to whK the ISAS IUKI us to report to you where". the directOfS' use of the going concem basis of xcounting in the prep¥aticffl of the ffinanoal statements is not approprialg." or the directors have not disdosed in Ihe finaNaal statements len1 material uncertainties Ihal rnay cast sgnificanl doubt about the CoMpanS abrfrty to conb.nue to adopt the w.ng concem ba&s of acC(nb"r4 for a rK)d of ai bast Ive mwths from the date ¥rtn the finarrial siatements are auiknrised for iss. Other inforniation The directors are responsible for the other informa. The other infr1mn c(rfnprises the information induded in the annual report. othar than the fina01 statements and our auditols rerort thereon. Our opinion on Ihe finanryal ststernents does not cover the other infom7at and. except to the extent otheThvtse exllY slated in Ouf re. we do not any fomi of aysurance conclusion thereon. In connectron with our audit oflhe fmancral statemenis, our pOnSlIty IS to fead ts other infomatTh and. in doing so. considerwhelher the other information is materially inconsistent wilh the finanoal statements orojr knovAedge Obtai in thè audit or otrerwise app¢ar5 to be materialty misstated. If idenlty rnaterial irrnn5iStencie5 or apparent material misstatemt$. wè arn rèquired to determine thether there 1$ a matwial rThsststement in the finanrial ststement$ or a material misstatement of the other infom)atTh. 11. based on the wort we have pthnd. ccffidud• that th•re is a material misstalement of this other infonnat)n. we are required to repyt that fact. We have nothing to report this ard. Opinions on othéf rnatte prescribed by Comp•nies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the ctyjtse ofthe audii". the infomiatNM given in Ihe Strateg report and the th"redots' rewt kn thè fthartial arts whth the financiyl statements are prepared is crmsistent with the finanual statements.. and thè str8t89ic report 8TrJ tt dir. TewKI have been prepwed in accorce wilh applKable kgal requirements. 14
Mattels on which Twe are w•quired to report by txception In the light ol the krledge and underthnding of the rnpanY and rls enr0Ment obtaild in the course oflhe 8vdit. we have not identified rnaterial misstatefflents in Ihe strategic repryt or the directOT5' rep)rt. W¢ ha nothing to r¢F#Yt in re8P¢Ct oftr foll¢)ing mtets in relakn to whth Ctynwios Act 20C6 requiros us ts report to yw il, in our opinion". adequate acuuntiThJ rec4Jrds have not been kept, w tUrnS uate for our au¢tit have not been received from bfanches nol visited by us. or the finanryal slalements are nol in ¥grewrwrt with tt arKJ retury,' or certain disdosures of directors, rernuneraticffl speryfied by la4¥ a not m•Je'. or we have not received 1 the informabon and eXanatIV rul[e frA our alit. Rèsponsibilities of directors As explained more in the diredor5' resp$11¢11eS statwnent set out on page 12. ihe threctors are responsible for the preparation of Ihe ffinancial statements and for teng satisfied that they give a true and fair vivw. and for such intemal control 8S thè directtsrs detemiine is rweèssary to enab the preparntitin of finanoal statèments that arn frèe from material misstatement, whether due to fraud Ix error. In prèparin9 the financial ststemwts, Ihe diredois are s)nsite for asseSng the company's ability to continue as a gthn9 conrn, dtsclosing. as appltcable, matters related lo gryng concem aThJ usirg the going concem basis ofaccounting unless the dir8dors either terKI to UIdate th• ts)mpany ¢y to ceas• operalions, or have rKs feaLi5tic ahemats.ve bul to dg . Auditorf$ respon¥ibilitieg forthe •udit of the fiftanci•l stme Our objectives are to obtain reasonable asSurar about whetherthe finartial statements as a whole 8re free fiom material misslatement, whetherdue to fraud OT error, and to issue an alitor'S le[rt that indudes our OnIon. Reasonab assurance is 8 high level of assurance. tsjt is rtot a guarantee th8t an audit conducled in •¢cordaThx with ISAS IUKI will always delect material mF55tatement when it exists. Misstatements ¢an arise froffl fraud or error and are consKJered m8tertal rf, indNidually or in the aggregate. they COLtkl reasonabty be expeded lo influence the ecorffiK tjecisions of users taken on the basis of th¢s8 financial statements. A further description of our responsthlitss k)r the aLYil of the finanual staterrEnls is located on Ihe FinaThial ReporliThJ Counal's webtè al.. w%Wi.frc.or9.uhJauditore6[Sbrlrt$. This dewiption fom)s part ofour alit8 report. Use of our report This port is made solely to thè CL¥npany's members, as a bc. in accsydance wilh Chapter 3 of Part 16 ofthe Companr45 Act 2006. Our audrt work has been undertaken so that we tTW state to the (panY'S members those matters we are rèquired to slate to them in an audrtorfs rer and for no othèr purFose. To the fiJIst extent peimitted by law. wè do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work. for this reF*)rt. of for the opirKms we have formed. ElLW$0N (sENR STATufoRY AuoiToAI FOR BEHALF OF GLTLSoN LIMITED. sTAnoRy Auo 8 Wolvertorj Ro8d, Snitreffjeld. Strntfortl Avryy. CV37 OHB 6 July 2021 15
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED B Y GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTWMES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENOITURE AccouNT for the year ended 31 March 2021 Totsl 20 Tclal 2020 INCOME Donations and 1•9acios 274.130 431.267 70&397 813.0&8 Iorne from char6tsbJeactivi Resourong pro4rarnm#s 64.152 5.935 70.087 In9 from oth8rtradin9 actl¥l Investsnent in¢orne 11.437 Total Income 437.202 EXpEIlTURe C05t of r#i5iry fijnds Charitable a£tieS GeManC8 Ti)tal ex 37.tsJ4 128.956 79.162 245 122 14.055 281,651 60.179 51.059 410.607 54.271 523.840 192 825 81.317 185 914 Net Ir8nsfer5 bBh¥een fiJ•ds 79) NET AIOVEIIENT IN FUNOS 750 204.112 Fund balarts brought ftyw8¥d IS 496. 317.313 160.694 974,210 770.098 FUND BAL411cÉseAriRIED FC¥4VIAftD 15 t 623.2 £ 294.563 £ 242.361 £ 1 180 124 £ 974.210 16
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE} BALANCE SHEEr as at 31 March 2021 Tan9ible ass¢ts 10 4634 9,834 11150 1.171AOI 1.1BS.2S1 72.122 919,028 991,lSJ Bankand tssh balanr5 12 130.7611 P8.774) 1.164490 964.376 1.1fjffj124 974.210 13 £ 1.110.124 £ 974.210 Unr85tnLed luthls General 15 15 15 496.2Q3 317.313 160.6 £ 974,210 242.361 £ 1.160.124 The TAtst have a(nThvledged Iheir responsibThbes tr. seleLliryJ suitable aczywnting policies and then applyin9 them consistently; observing the and principles in the Charlbes SORP: ffh3king judgements and estimates Umt are reasonable and prudent, ststing whether appl[cab UK accounting siandards have been foltowed. subject to any departures disclosed and eaned in the financial Staternts" ar prepanng the accA)unts on the gOiAg concern basis unless r( is inapFYoprHte to presume Itwt tharity will continue. in busrs. The ffnartial statements are prepared under historical (x)st (¥venI1, in aC)rdan with the Statemenl of Recommended Practice °Aecounb'ng and Rwtng by Charities {SORP 2015)" applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accord with the Financial Reporting Standard applKab to UK and Repubk of Iland (FRS 102). effe¢tNe 1 January 2015 and the Cornpan Act 2006. The finanwl ents fftre approved by Direct$ M 6 July 2(Y21 s¥Jned on their behalf ty. MAESuthem Director 17
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARIT ABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at 31 March 2021 A¢couNTING POU¢IES Company and charitabl• ststus The Fam)ing Community Nefvrk, a public benefft entity. is incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital. Each member has undertaken to contribute to the assets in the event of winding up a sum not exceeding £1. The charity is a registered ¢harty. The registered office is given on page 2. 8asls olpreparadon and assessment of golng concern The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost tt)nvention. in accordance wilh the Statement of Recommended Pra¢ts"¢e "A¢¢ounts"ng and Reporb"ng by Charitses {SORP 2015}' applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Rewthng Standard apPIable lo the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. effective 1 January 2015 and the Companies Acl 20(. In preparing the accounts. the Directors have consKlered whether in applying the aCUntIng poIleS required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 the restatement of comparatNe rtem5 was required. At the date of transition in applying the requirernents of FRS 102 no adjustrnents were required. The Directors consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charty's ability to continue as a going ¢oneern. Free unrestricted reseNes of FCN at the year*nd amount to £917.763. After consideration of the current business plan to 2021r22 and with a balanced budget planned for the next financial years. the Trustees consider there is a reasonab eXpectstn that FCN has adequate resour to continue in operational existen for the fOeable futu The Trustees a also Satisf with the controls in place for monitoring and exing Ihe budget throughout the year. There are no mater1 uncertaints.es that would impact on the charity's ability lo continue. Accordingly we continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing thi$ annual report and finan¢ial statements. Funds General funds are unrestricted fijnds which are available for use at the discretion of the Directors in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and whh have not been designated for other purposes. Desi nated funds are unrestricted funds set aside by the Directors out of unrestricted general funds for specific fvture purposes or projects. Restricted funds are fund5 which are to be used in a(x0rdanWith speufic reslrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the Speci fund. In¢oming r•sourc•s Incoming resources are included in the Stslement of Financial Acts"vrtJ"es when rece¢vable and when the amount can be quanlrfied with reasonab accuracy. The value of unpaid voluntary servjces provided by individuals has nol been included. Resources expended Resour expended are recognised in the period in whth they are incurred under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. )the Costs cannot be direcuy attributed to partlar headings they are aljocated to aclivits'es on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Resources expended include attributable VAT whh cannot be recovered. Taxation FCN is a registered charity and ts not subject to taxation on its income so bng as trms is used for its eharitsble activities. Fixed assets and dgpreciaflon All fixed assets a initialty recorded at cost. Depreciation B provided on all fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value based on pnces FKevailing al the date of a¢quisits"on, of each asset evenly over its expecled useful lrfe as follows". Office equijment 3 year5 strdWI h'ne 18
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CRITICALAccouwriNG JuDGEVAENfs AND KEY SoL•RCES OF EsnwiTK>M UNCERTAI•ITY In the appIatiOn of the charity's coUnting wlicies. which are desuibed in note 1. the Directors are required to make judgements, estrmates and assumptsons about the carying amounts of assets and liabilities that are rtot readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and assLxialed assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual resu may differ from these esb'mates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised rf the revision affts onty that perts)d. or in Ihe period of the revision and futu periods rf the revision affects both current arKI fvture periods. The Direclors do not COnder there are any critKal J9ents or sources of estimation ur)certainty requiring disclosure beyond the aeeounting poliaes listed above. INCOME- DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2021 2020 Volurtta inG¢Jn Fmm churches From indWuaL% and ¢4her¢yw Legacs Gfft akd la¥ fefijnded Grants re(*wed Isge Th)te 41 29.612 1.091 15.775 5.616 32.645 153.207 15.T15 616 498.154 705,397 78,602 250.727 48.889 26.329 408.489 813,t)36 20.116 408.118 431.267 274.130 19
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARSTABLE COMPANY LIPAITED BY GUARANTEEI GRANTS RECEIVED 2020 NFU Mutual charitab ToJ5t OEFRA and Regional AgwTh5 The National L¢ttery We5trnirter Foundn Wates Found8ts"on Arfa Hutchiwn charitab T11 Nuffield prin,5 Countryde Hu99ate Wold Fam NFU 200,C 75.(1)O 50.IX 33.304 ZOO.ODO 75,000 so,000 33.304 20.000 13,655 8.000 7.500 6.111 6.000 sooo 5.000 s,ooD 4000 5.000 3.5 3.425 3.293 2.875 2,750 2.234 2.000 2.000 75,0 13.655 1,0S5 7.500 7.5(X) 6.111 Anonyrnou$ eety Lawes FoundatK Cumber Famity Charitable Trt Tanner Twsi Blaikn of Bacton Yeo ValY Farn8 The Tet Shop NSF Safety & Qualty The Wotshipful Ccffjpany ofF8nr AHDA HarnPShi Famers Ber¥OniT1 Forest Hill Chairty LeeSterShi CMF BIEtsoe5 From? LI0 Club 3.425 3.293 2.875 2.750 2.234 2.500 10.000 1.768 1.750 1.768 1.750 1.500 1.3 Purple Patch walthre Counc Givirq com Comv5 Trust C P Thxa(ray TNSI Bristol Corn & Fee¢ Assrtithin LeitstefshI Ctrop Fw¥J The Fulmer Charity Rickety5 chaiitab Trust Cdrnan AnonyftMw8 Lloyds Bank John Le%i$-Waiir Welsh Asgembty Farmers Union Wa Agri P O HoDk Ltd Duke of Devonshire's Charitab Trust EWG charitab Trusi ElYabelh Creak Fwnd3tK Oxf¢rdshire Ag Trust FronlierAgril¢UraI JC & KC FoundatK)n Lewi5 8usiros$ Med Vola¢ Bevw & BecJnsa inglon SettlerrEnl Other rants s Iboo Tgtal rants rNDte3 1.126 1.081 1.000 963 924 750 780 924 750 750 515 515 115.608 10Q.000 45.133 9.876 5.000 5.000 5,000 3.wo 1.500 1,250 1.110 1.005 1.000 891 750 3.311 408.489 12.522 .036 14.656 498,154 408118 UNPAID VOLUNTARY SERVICES The value of unpaid voluntary serv$ prOded by iThJNiluaLs has1 been included within the Statement of Finan¢ial Adi¥ilies as eilher income u experKliture. In the year under vIeW th valu¢ is raklaled as £178.638 12020- £f24.2601, rePSeIln9 entlfely caseworkef costs Iplease refer to Tw$tees' Rwi for fUrtr infwmalion}. If thi% value was included the Slalernenl of FinanL?al Adiwties wojld be revtsèd wilh both income and expeThliture iThJeasir¥ by £178.638. 20
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARIT ABLE COMPANY LIAIITED B Y GUARANTEE) EXPENDITURE RESTRICTFD L¥1ty4 2021 2020 Costs of g•n•AlM fvnds Staff costs (nw 71 Travel Communulions Fun¢Jtai$ing moteriak% Room hire Legal & wofesswal 27262 14.055 41.317 40.275 8,427 1,696 1,518 45 2.310 Y,271 710 5.rn 710 4776 3.256 37.[ 3.256 51.059 14,055 37.C434 Charllabl• acts¥1• Staff Go$ts Intye 71 Ca$wrker costs Travel ¢ommunKats"ons Legal 8 profe55bJnal Room hire and esnts Publ & training matenals Local ofrA admini%tfat)n Insurance 55.567 217,967 270.645 1,170 67,520 12,334 1,061 38.217 129,692 4.121 15.086 92 1.025 512 S,238 16.079 1.W7 47.435 97.524 1,614 24.534 1,614 410,607 3.201 523,840 104.422 128.956 281,651 Gtsvtmanc• Staff c05t51rt(en Travel C4sts CommunKatK¢n8 Legal & professNJnal Insurance Audit& ar£ountcY Premises afid depwation 28.720 745 16.310 86,946 74$ 18.263 11.081 4,707 66,418 24.995 32,244 40.661 2.525 4.200 20.807 975 192.825 1.953 I2. 12,596 79.162 60.179 139,341 79.162 Total exnditre 24.$34 104.422 245,122 118.166 35S,885 601,007 770.S36 STAFF COSTS 2021 2020 Wages and sala$ Sooal security costs Other penSn cts 398,946 26.699 18.791 447.443 339.822 22.8B7 14.829 377,339 The average nwnber ofemptyees, ¥thing part-t¥Tte. the year was 21 12020.. ln. One emF4oyee eamed in exc*ss of £eo.LKKJ (2020- NI). The company operates a defined CtribUtI)n Fension SdMe. The thwge fvjr the per> was £18.798 12020-£14.7041. There were outstanding ryjntributions of£2.341 at the year end 12020- £1.7401. 21
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK (A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NET IPICOIE FOR THE YEAR 2021 This is stated after charglThJ'. Directors. emolurrn15 (travel exwwsl Auditorf$ mUneralTr Dep04t10Th Directors. Inttnty insurance 4.200 1.614 8,439 DIRECTORS, REMUNERATION No remunerntion was paid to Diredors for ther sffiw¢es. •KI am(Amts were paJ as reimbJrsement of travtrl and other expenses. 10 TAMGIBLE FIXEDASSErs Cost£X Traluatlon.. At 1 April 2020 Additions At 31 March 2021 83.775 D¢preciation= At 1 Apnl 2020 Cha e for the ear Al 31 Mar¢h 2Q21 73.941 4.200 Net book Value At 31 March 2021 Al 1 nl 2020 11 DEBTORS 2021 2020 Amoynt¥ falling duo onoyear Trade debtors PrEpayn*nls and wuert irthft Gth AWJ lax refund 1,073 1.166 11,611 13,8SO 46,622 25.(100 72,122 12 CREOITORS: AIWJUNTS FALUNG DUE IIITHIM ONEYEAR X121 2020 TFad8 UEditoT5 Other tsxes and s¢oal s¢¢uiity Other credrtors D8ferred Inc(rfne Ac£rued expe5 10.518 9.815 2.342 10.598 7,609 1.740 8.086 30.761 6.827 26.774
THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK IA CHARIT ABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) 13 cREDORS. AIAOUNTS FALLIMG DUE AFfER IAORE THAN ONEYEAR 20 2020 0¥fer in OEFEAAED1IICE At 1 nI2030 Incorre delerred in year- for rekne one yew In)rne defee in ye31- for tha5e after rIE year Amount released in year At 31 March 2021 14 FUNDS ANALYSIS Gefv¥i 2021 2020 Tangible fved a550ts CuTrent assets Liabilrties Nel assets 5.634 648.327 130,7611 623.2C 5.634 1,185,251 130.7611 1,160,124 9.834 991.150 126.7741 974,Z10 242.361 242.361 15 MOVEIIENT IN FUPIDS At1Ap A131 Mar¢h2¢21 Voluntary intorne 160.694 437.202 1355.8851 242.361 Unrestr6cted funts Desrgnaied General 317.313 496.203 974.210 (22.7501 22.4fXI 294.563 623,200 1,160,124 349.719 786.921 1245.1221 1601.0071 23