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2022-03-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04552637

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1096073

Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited financial statements

31 March 2022

Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial statements

Year ended 31 March 2022

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 6
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 10

Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' 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.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust Charity registration number 1096073 Company registration number 04552637 Principal office and registered Bankside 300 office Peachman Way Broadland Business Park Norwich Norfolk NR7 0LB

The trustees

The trustees who served during the year and at the date of approval were as follows:

Andrew Scull (Chairman) John R V Ash Dawn Atter (Appointed 2 December 2021) Simon (Bill) Housden (Treasurer) Linda J Pargeter (Resigned 2 December 2021) David Sutton (Appointed 2 December 2021) Paul Walshe Mark Wright (Appointed 2 December 2021) Company secretary Simon (Bill) Housden Independent examiner Mark Proctor FCA DChA Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered accountants Bankside 300 Peachman Way Broadland Business Park Norwich NR7 0LB Bankers Barclays Bank Plc 40-42 Market Place Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1LX

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

Objectives and activities

The principal objectives of the trust are to:-

(a) recover, restore, maintain and preserve for the benefit of the public one or more examples of the Norfolk Wherry and in particular the Wherries Ardea, Hathor, Olive, Norada and White Moth.

(b) advance the education of the public concerning Norfolk Wherries and their historic and cultural role in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.

(c) provide training in the skills necessary to restore, maintain and sail them.

Public benefit

The trustees have taken due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

It is considered that the trust provides a public benefit through restoring and maintaining five Norfolk Wherries for viewing and chartering by the public. Through this, the knowledge held by the public, regarding the history and role of the Wherries, is advanced.

Achievements and performance

The sailing income of the Trust in 2021/22 showed a considerable improvement over the prior year.

Having had no income from Scheduled Sailings in 2020, due to the pandemic, 2021 saw a welcome contribution of £7,945 from those sailings. Income from Charters in 2021 was £30,071, up from £12,060 in 2020.

The combined figure of £38,016 for sailing income in 2021 was ninety per cent of the sailing income achieved in 2019, the last year in which the Trust's activities were unaffected by the pandemic.

Expenditure was tightly controlled during 2021, but investment in maintaining the wherries and the Wherry Base was not adversely affected.

During 2021 considerable work was undertaken to promote awareness of the Trust and to encourage visitors to experience sailings on board our wherries.

That work comprised two principal features namely (i) preparing the ground for the introduction of a new website which, as a starting point, will incorporate the facility to book Scheduled Sailings on-line and (ii) engaging with widely circulated travel and leisure publications to make more people aware of our activities.

The latter resulted in substantial articles about the Trust appearing in the travel sections of both The Guardian and The Times, as well as extensive coverage in Wanderlust Magazine. Whilst it is too early to measure what impact this publicity may have, it was pleasing to see the appreciation which the authors of the articles expressed for the work being done by the Trust.

The developing activities of the Trust will require additional skills and experience in the future and in preparation for some of those activities, 2021 saw the Trustee Board being augmented with individuals bringing additional sailing, marketing and business know-how.

As ever, the Trust's Volunteers played a major part in the success of 2021 and their enthusiasm and commitment is vital in our aim of Keeping History Sailing.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

Financial review

The results of the trust's operations for the period are set out in detail on pages 7 to 20.

Reserves

It is the trustees' intention to build up free reserves when fully operational to a level of £100,000 representing £50,000 for operating costs and £50,000 as an emergency fund for repairs. At 31 March 2022 free reserves amounted to £32,649 (2021: £64,690).

Other restricted funds amounted to £150,000 relating to the value of Hathor, Norada and Olive when they were purchased and £58,047 (2021: £62,512) representing funds previously received from Heritage Lottery Fund for the development of the Base which continues to be restricted. This fund is being reduced by the depreciation charge attributable to the initial funding.

Plans for future periods

The 2022/2023 period will be an important time of transition for the Trust as it moves towards its long-term aim of becoming a financially self-sustaining operation.

This will involve generating increased but sustainable trading income from sailings and related activities, such as viewings and events.

Efforts will also continue to augment that income with donations and legacies and, in appropriate circumstances, grants may also be sought to fund significant specific projects which may help in securing the long term future of the wherries.

The level of sustainable trading income required year on year must be sufficient to cover three broad areas:

The trading income in 2022/23 may be somewhat restricted, since White Moth will be undertaking a significant renovation and will not be sailing in 2022. However, if the new website can increase potential customer's awareness of the Trust and the recent national publicity bears fruit, any increase in sailings should be able to be met by the remaining four wherries.

2022/2023 should also see an increasing number of Volunteers progressing through the Crew Training Programme and it is hoped that the geographical limits of our current sailing range may be expanded to include visits to the upper reaches of the Thurne River and skipper training sailings on the Southern Rivers.

Considerable work has been done to attract more Volunteers to join the Trust, particularly to allow greater public access to Hathor whilst she is at How Hill during the Summer of 2022. The aim is to continue this initiative into the 2023 sailing season.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company operates as a charitable trust, registered with the Charity Commission.

Recruitment and appointment Trustees

Trustees shall be persons who through occupation, employment or otherwise have special knowledge of the area of benefit or who are otherwise able by virtue of their personal or professional qualifications to make a contribution to the pursuit of the objects of the charity.

All new trustees will be provided with :

In addition, the trustees are encouraged to read Charity Commission and other newsletters and to attend courses designed to keep them abreast of their duties and responsibilities.

Risk management

The trustees acknowledge the Charity Commission's recommendation for them to undertake a review of the major risks to which the trust is exposed. The trustees have carried out a review and have prepared a risk assessment which will be updated during the next 12 months.

Organisational structure

The trustees meet not less than four times each year including the Annual General Meeting - an Agenda is prepared and circulated in advance of such meetings and includes items relating to health and safety, strategy, finance (including income statement, balance sheet and cashflow), fundraising operations and education (including training).

External support is provided by volunteer means.

Trustees

The trustees are directors within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees who served during the year are listed on page 1.

Independent examiner

M Proctor FCA DChA will be reappointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies' exemption of section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees' annual report was approved on 16 December 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Andrew Scull (Chairman) Trustee

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Year ended 31 March 2022

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 7 to 20.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's financial statements 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 that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company 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.

Mark Proctor FCA DChA Independent Examiner

Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered accountants Bankside 300 Peachman Way Broadland Business Park Norwich NR7 0LB

19 December 2022

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

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 and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 15,610 15,610 82,009
Charitable activities 6 38,016 38,016 12,059
Other trading activities 7 45 45
Investment income 8 5 5 21
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Total income 53,676 53,676 94,089
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Expenditure
Raising funds
Costs of raising funds 9 (1,105) (1,105)
Charitable activities 10 (93,142) (4,465) (97,607) (76,950)
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Total expenditure (94,247) (4,465) (98,712) (76,950)
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds (40,571) (4,465) (45,036) 17,139
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 314,233 212,512 526,745 509,606
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Total funds carried forward 273,662 208,047 481,709 526,745
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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 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Balance sheet

31 March 2022

2022 2021
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 16 169,060 182,055
Heritage assets 17 280,000 280,000
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449,060 462,055
Current assets
Debtors 18 6,677 17,432
Cash at bank and in hand 37,601 56,491
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44,278 73,923
Creditors: Amounts falling due within
one year 19 (11,629) (9,233)
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Net current assets 32,649 64,690
 
Total assets less current liabilities 481,709 526,745
 
Net assets 481,709 526,745
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 208,047 212,512
Unrestricted funds:
Revaluation reserve 130,000 130,000
Other unrestricted income funds 143,662 184,233
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Total unrestricted funds 273,662 314,233
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Total charity funds 20 481,709

526,745
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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.

The balance sheet continues on the following page. The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Balance sheet (continued)

31 March 2022

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 16 December 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Andrew Scull (Chairman) Simon (Bill) Housden (Treasurer) Trustee Trustee

Company registration number: 04552637

The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 March 2022

1. General information

The charity is 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 Bankside 300, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0LB. The charity’s operational address is The Wherry Base, Barton House, Hartwell Road, Wroxham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8TL.

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)) issued in October 2019, Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

3. Accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparation

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

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

(b) Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

The trustees have taken into account the impact of Covid-19 when assessing going concern.

(c) Fund accounting

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

(d) Income

All income is 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:

(e) Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

(f) Government grants

Government grants are recognised using the accrual model.

Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

(g) Operating leases

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

(h) Tangible assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

(i) Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Computers - 33% straight line Base - 23 years straight line Equipment - 20% straight line

(j) Heritage assets

The charity holds heritage assets, which are tangible fixed assets of historical, artistic or scientific importance that are held to advance preservation and conservation objectives of the charity. Heritage assets are recognised on the balance sheet and initially measured at cost when purchased. Assets are subsequently stated at valuation as provided by the Trustees.

Heritage assets are to be held for the foreseeable future. The very long expected lives of heritage assets, due to their nature, value and need to be protected and preserved means that depreciation is not material and is, therefore, not provided.

(k) Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

4. Limited by guarantee

The Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust is a company limited by guarantee. Each member is liable to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 in the event of the company being wound up.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 7,498 7,498 34,714 34,714
Covid-19 grants 10,000 10,000
Subscriptions 5,080 5,080 4,045 4,045
Gift aid 2,532 2,532 8,250 8,250
Legacies
Legacies 500 500 25,000 25,000
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15,610 15,610 82,009 82,009
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During the year the Trust received Government Grants totalling £Nil (2021: £10,000).

6. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Charter income 38,016 38,016 12,059 12,059
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7. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Merchandise income 45 45
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8. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 5 5 21 21
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9. Costs of raising funds
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Event costs 1,105
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1,105
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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

10. Expenditure on charitable activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Wherry operating and restoration costs 15,622 15,622
Quay Heading costs 950 950
Salaries 29,168 29,168
Tolls 1,884 1,884
Wherry Base rent 5,000 5,000
Telephone, postage, administration and sundry 3,776 3,776
Rates, electricity and insurance 7,241 7,241
Advertising 8,896 8,896
Website 6,100 6,100
Depreciation 8,530 4,465 12,995
Chartering costs 3,960 3,960
Governance costs 2,015 2,015
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93,142 4,465 97,607
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Wherry operating and restoration costs 9,288 9,288
Quay Heading costs 10,250 10,250
Salaries 26,078 26,078
Tolls 1,364 1,364
Wherry Base rent 5,000 5,000
Telephone, postage, administration and sundry 1,376 1,376
Rates, electricity and insurance 6,909 6,909
Advertising 820 820
Website
Depreciation 8,530 4,465 12,995
Chartering costs 1,020 1,020
Governance costs 1,850 1,850
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72,485 4,465 76,950
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Analysis of support costs
Independent
examination
fee Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £
Governance costs 2,015 2,015 1,850
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Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 12,995 12,995
Operating lease rentals :- Land and buildings 5,000 5,000
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11. Analysis of support costs

12. Net (expenditure)/income

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

13. Independent examination fees

2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,015 1,850
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14. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 28,500 25,500
Social security costs
Pension costs 668 578
 
29,168 26,078
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During the year the trust had 1 employee (2021: 1 employee).

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

Key Management Personnel

There are no Key Management Personnel due to the trustees being involved in day to day management of the Trust.

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

The Trustees received no emoluments during the year. One Trustee was reimbursed expenses amounting to £236 (2021: two Trustees £382).

16. Tangible fixed assets

Equipment Computers Base Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2021 16,093 794 298,876 315,763
Disposals (16,093) (794) (16,887)
   
At 31 March 2022 298,876 298,876
   
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021 16,093 794 116,821 133,708
Charge for the year 12,995 12,995
Disposals (16,093) (794) (16,887)
   
At 31 March 2022 129,816 129,816
   
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2022 169,060 169,060
   
At 31 March 2021 182,055 182,055
   

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

17. Heritage assets

Wherries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 280,000

Accumulated depreciation
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022

Carrying amount
At 31 March 2022 280,000

At 31 March 2021 280,000


Depreciation

The Wherries are considered to be heritage assets as they are held for preservation and are used to educate the public on the history of the Norfolk Wherries.

The Wherries have been valued at fair value by the Trustees with reference to market prices. The Wherries are not depreciated on the basis that the Trust has a programme of continual restoration and repair.

A restriction has been placed on the Wherries Hathor, Norada and Olive by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the initial funding provider which will expire 80 years after the original purchase, being 2086.

Summary analysis

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Purchased additions
Assets held at valuation 280,000 280,000 280,000 280,000 280,000
    
280,000 280,000 280,000 280,000 280,000
    
Debtors
2022 2021
£ £
Prepayments 3,689 7,155
Accrued income 1,700 8,250
Other debtors 1,288 2,027
 
6,677 17,432
 

18. Debtors

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

19. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors 1,328 2,640
Accruals and deferred income 10,301 6,593
 
11,629 9,233
 
2022 2021
£ £
Deferred income brought forward 3,486 2,575
Released during the year (3,486) (2,575)
Deferred during the year 7,456 3,486
 
Deferred income carried forward 7,456 3,486
 

Deferred income relates to monies received by the Trust in relation to charter days.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Year ended 31 March 2022

Balance at 1 Balance at 31
Apr 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers Mar 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General Funds 184,233 53,676 (94,247) 143,662
Revaluation Fund 130,000 130,000
    
314,233 53,676 (94,247) 273,662
    
Year ended 31 March 2021
Balance at 1 Balance at 31
Apr 2020 Income Expenditure Transfers Mar 2021
£ £ £ £ £
General Funds 162,629 94,089 (72,485) 184,233
Revaluation Fund 130,000 130,000
    
292,629 94,089 (72,485) 314,233
    
Restricted funds
Year ended 31 March 2022
Balance at 1 Balance at 31
Apr 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers Mar 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Wherries 150,000 150,000
The Base 62,512 (4,465) 58,047
    
212,512 (4,465) 208,047
    
Year ended 31 March 2021
Balance at 1 Balance at 31
Apr 2020 Income Expenditure Transfers Mar 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Wherries 150,000 150,000
The Base 66,977 (4,465) 62,512
    
216,977 (4,465) 212,512
    

The wherries fund represents funds received from Heritage Lottery Fund to enable the purchase of three Norfolk Wherries, Hathor, Norada and Olive.

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

The Base fund represents funds received from The Heritage Lottery Fund of £102,697, The Geoffrey Watling Charity of £30,000, Lady Hind Trust of £1,000, a private donation of £20,000, Town Close Charities of £10,000 and The Paul Bassham Charity of £10,000, for the redevelopment of the operations base on the river frontage at Barton House, Wroxham. As the funds from all donors (excluding The Heritage Lottery Fund) have been fully expended a transfer has been made, over the years, to the unrestricted fund due to there being no ongoing restriction. The funds received from The Heritage Lottery Fund continue to be restricted.

21. Analysis of net assets between funds

Year ended 31 March 2022

Tangible Net current
fixed assets Investments assets Total
£ £ £ £
Restricted Income Funds
Wherries (Hathor, Norada and Olive) 150,000 150,000
The Base 58,047 58,047
   
58,047 150,000 208,047
Unrestricted Income Funds
General fund 111,013 32,649 143,662
Revaluation fund 130,000 130,000
   
111,013 130,000 32,649 273,662
   
169,060 280,000 32,649 481,709
   
Year ended 31 March 2021
Tangible Net current
fixed assets Investments assets Total
£ £ £ £
Restricted Income Funds
Wherries (Hathor, Norada and Olive) 150,000 150,000
The Base 62,512 62,512
   
62,512 150,000 212,512
Unrestricted Income Funds
General fund 119,543 64,690 184,233
Revaluation fund 130,000 130,000
   
119,543 130,000 64,690 314,233
   
182,055 280,000 64,690 526,745
   

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Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

22. Operating lease commitments

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2022 2021
£ £
Not later than 1 year 5,000 5,000
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 20,000 20,000
Later than 5 years 50,000 55,000
 
75,000 80,000
 

The Trust is committed to a 30 year lease with effect from April 2006, with an annual cost of £5,000 per annum.

23. Related parties

During 2012 Andrew Scull, a Trustee, purchased the wherry yacht White Moth and agreed to its use by the Trust for an extended period until 31 December 2016, on the basis that the Trust paid for the maintenance and insurance costs. In 2017 the period of use was extended, until 31 December 2019.

During 2015 Andrew Scull purchased the pleasure Wherry Ardea and agreed to its use by the Trust for a three year period, on the basis that the Trust paid for the maintenance and insurance costs.

The current arrangements regarding the use, by the Trust, of Pleasure Wherry Ardea and Wherry Yacht White Moth have been extended for a further three year period from 1 January 2020.

During the year £60 (2021: £60 from three Trustees) of subscriptions income was received from three Trustees, together with unrestricted donations amounting to £5,325 (net of gift aid claim) (2021: £4,350).

During the year The Adventure Connection Group Limited, a company in which Mark Wright, (trustee) is a director and major shareholder of provided marketing and publicity advice as well as assistance in the provision of an updated website totalling £6,300. No amounts were outstanding at the year end.

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