REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 4595978 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1098978
Report of the Trustees, Independent Examiners Report and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
for
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 to 7 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2022 The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
MANAGEMENT
Michelle Lineros, who is a Trustee, works full time for the charity. She is responsible for fund raising, which includes meetings with various organisations, liaison with the teams in Bulgaria and claiming Gift Aid.
Light for Bulgaria Limited (LFB) has a sister charity, Svetlina Za Bulgaria, which is based in Bulgaria and oversees the work in Bulgaria. It also receives donations and aid from various European countries. Michelle Lineros is a trustee of the Bulgarian charity and as part of the aid to Bulgaria LFB pays her salary for work under taken for the Bulgarian charity. It is estimated that 70% of Michelle's salary is for this work, which includes online meetings with various team leaders, training and visits to the country.
Registered Company number 4595978 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1098978 Charity Commission for England & Wales
Registered office
77 Strouden Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1QN
Trustees
D James Mrs M N Lineros T R Cologne
Company Secretary
Mrs M N Lineros
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 March 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
D James - Trustee
Page 1
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| Notes Income and Endowments from Donations and legacies Expenditure on charitable activities Funds to Bulgaia Other Total Net Income / (Expenditure) Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward |
30/06/2022 Unrestricted fund £ 34,867 (1,500) (15,330) (16,830) 18,037 26,752 44,789 |
30/06/2021 Total funds £ 31,293 0 (5,978) (5,978) 25,315 1,437 26,752 |
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
Page 2
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Balance Sheet as at 30/06/2022
| Notes Current Assets Cash at bank Net Current Assets Total Assets Less Total Liabilities Net Assets Funds Unrestricted funds 5 Total Funds |
30/06/2022 Unrestricted fund £ 44,790 44,790 44,790 44,790 44,790 44,790 |
30/06/2021 Total funds £ 26,752 26,752 26,752 26,752 26,572 26,572 |
|---|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 March 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
D James - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
Page 3
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
1 Accounting Policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| **2 ** | Trustees' Remuneration and Benefits | 30/06/2022 | 30/06/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Trustees' salaries | 11,282 | 3,599 | |
| (The company took advantage of HMRC JRS Grant scheme for the year ended 30 June 2022) | |||
| Trustees' expenses | 2,085 | 1,676 | |
| **3 ** | Staff Costs | 30/06/2022 | 30/06/2021 |
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: | |||
| Trustee | 1 | 1 | |
| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | |||
| **4 ** | Comparitive for the Statement of Financial Activities | ||
| Income and Endowments from | Unrestricted fund £ |
||
| Donations and legacies | 31,293 | ||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | |||
| Other | (5,978) | ||
| Net Income | 25,315 | ||
| Reconciliation of Funds | |||
| Total Funds brought forward | 1,437 | ||
| Total Funds carried forward | 26,752 |
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Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
5 Movement in Funds
| Net As at movement 01/07/2021 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 26,752 18,037 Total Funds 26,752 18,037 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 34,867 (16,830) Total Funds 34,867 (16,830) Comparatives for movement in funds Net As at movement 01/07/2020 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,437 25,315 Total Funds 1,437 25,315 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 31,293 (5,978) Total Funds 31,293 (5,978) |
As at 30/06/2022 £ 44,789 44,789 Movement in funds £ 18,037 18,037 As at 30/06/2021 £ 26,752 26,752 Movement in funds £ 25,315 25,315 |
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Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
5 Movement in Funds - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As at | movement | As at | |
| 01/07/2020 | in funds | 30/06/2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,437 | 43,352 | 44,789 |
| Total Funds | 1,437 | 43,352 | 44,789 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net | movement in funds, | ||
| included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended £ |
Movement in funds £ |
| General fund | 66,160 | (22,808) | 43,352 |
| Total Funds | 66,160 | (22,808) | 43,352 |
6 Realted party disclosure
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2022.
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Light for Bulgaria Limited
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2022 Income and Endowments Donations and legacies Donations Total incoming resources Expenditure Charitable activities Relief work in Bulgaria Support costs Management Trustees' salaries Finance Trustees' expenses Donations Office Postage and stationery Architect Fee Accounting Fee Bank charges Total resources expended Net (expenditure)/income |
30/06/2022 £ 34,867 34,867 (1,500) (11,282) (2,085) (700) (333) (553) (150) (227) (4,048) (16,830) 18,037 |
30/06/2021 £ 31,293 31,293 - (3,599) (1,676) (172) (400) (131) (2,379) (5,978) 25,315 |
|---|---|---|
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
Page 8
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 4595978 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1098978
Report of the Trustees, Independent Examiners Report and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
for
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 to 7 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2022 The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
MANAGEMENT
Michelle Lineros, who is a Trustee, works full time for the charity. She is responsible for fund raising, which includes meetings with various organisations, liaison with the teams in Bulgaria and claiming Gift Aid.
Light for Bulgaria Limited (LFB) has a sister charity, Svetlina Za Bulgaria, which is based in Bulgaria and oversees the work in Bulgaria. It also receives donations and aid from various European countries. Michelle Lineros is a trustee of the Bulgarian charity and as part of the aid to Bulgaria LFB pays her salary for work under taken for the Bulgarian charity. It is estimated that 70% of Michelle's salary is for this work, which includes online meetings with various team leaders, training and visits to the country.
Registered Company number 4595978 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1098978 Charity Commission for England & Wales
Registered office
77 Strouden Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1QN
Trustees
D James Mrs M N Lineros T R Cologne
Company Secretary
Mrs M N Lineros
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 March 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
D James - Trustee
Page 1
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| Notes Income and Endowments from Donations and legacies Expenditure on charitable activities Funds to Bulgaia Other Total Net Income / (Expenditure) Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward |
30/06/2022 Unrestricted fund £ 34,867 (1,500) (15,330) (16,830) 18,037 26,752 44,789 |
30/06/2021 Total funds £ 31,293 0 (5,978) (5,978) 25,315 1,437 26,752 |
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
Page 2
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Balance Sheet as at 30/06/2022
| Notes Current Assets Cash at bank Net Current Assets Total Assets Less Total Liabilities Net Assets Funds Unrestricted funds 5 Total Funds |
30/06/2022 Unrestricted fund £ 44,790 44,790 44,790 44,790 44,790 44,790 |
30/06/2021 Total funds £ 26,752 26,752 26,752 26,752 26,572 26,572 |
|---|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
-
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
-
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 March 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
D James - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
Page 3
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
1 Accounting Policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Page 4
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| **2 ** | Trustees' Remuneration and Benefits | 30/06/2022 | 30/06/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Trustees' salaries | 11,282 | 3,599 | |
| (The company took advantage of HMRC JRS Grant scheme for the year ended 30 June 2022) | |||
| Trustees' expenses | 2,085 | 1,676 | |
| **3 ** | Staff Costs | 30/06/2022 | 30/06/2021 |
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: | |||
| Trustee | 1 | 1 | |
| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | |||
| **4 ** | Comparitive for the Statement of Financial Activities | ||
| Income and Endowments from | Unrestricted fund £ |
||
| Donations and legacies | 31,293 | ||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | |||
| Other | (5,978) | ||
| Net Income | 25,315 | ||
| Reconciliation of Funds | |||
| Total Funds brought forward | 1,437 | ||
| Total Funds carried forward | 26,752 |
Page 5
Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
5 Movement in Funds
| Net As at movement 01/07/2021 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 26,752 18,037 Total Funds 26,752 18,037 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 34,867 (16,830) Total Funds 34,867 (16,830) Comparatives for movement in funds Net As at movement 01/07/2020 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,437 25,315 Total Funds 1,437 25,315 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 31,293 (5,978) Total Funds 31,293 (5,978) |
As at 30/06/2022 £ 44,789 44,789 Movement in funds £ 18,037 18,037 As at 30/06/2021 £ 26,752 26,752 Movement in funds £ 25,315 25,315 |
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Light for Bulgaria Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
5 Movement in Funds - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As at | movement | As at | |
| 01/07/2020 | in funds | 30/06/2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,437 | 43,352 | 44,789 |
| Total Funds | 1,437 | 43,352 | 44,789 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net | movement in funds, | ||
| included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended £ |
Movement in funds £ |
| General fund | 66,160 | (22,808) | 43,352 |
| Total Funds | 66,160 | (22,808) | 43,352 |
6 Realted party disclosure
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2022.
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Light for Bulgaria Limited
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2022 Income and Endowments Donations and legacies Donations Total incoming resources Expenditure Charitable activities Relief work in Bulgaria Support costs Management Trustees' salaries Finance Trustees' expenses Donations Office Postage and stationery Architect Fee Accounting Fee Bank charges Total resources expended Net (expenditure)/income |
30/06/2022 £ 34,867 34,867 (1,500) (11,282) (2,085) (700) (333) (553) (150) (227) (4,048) (16,830) 18,037 |
30/06/2021 £ 31,293 31,293 - (3,599) (1,676) (172) (400) (131) (2,379) (5,978) 25,315 |
|---|---|---|
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of LIGHT FOR BULGARIA LIMITED (4595978), Charity Number 1098978 (the Company)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2022
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 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts 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
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the accounts 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.
H van der Vyver MIAC Christchurch 27 March 2023