Members of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta (BASMOM)
Annual report and consolidated financial statements
31 December 2021
Company Limited by Guarantee Registration Number 05039938 (England and Wales) Charity Registration Number 1103567 (England and Wales) Charity Registration Number SCO040124 (Scotland)
Contents
Reports
| Reports | |
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| Reference and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 3 |
| Independent auditor’s report | 13 |
| Financial statements | |
| Consolidated statement of financial | |
| activities | 17 |
| Consolidated balance sheet | 18 |
| Charity balance sheet | 19 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | 20 |
| Principal accounting policies | 21 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 27 |
Reference and administrative information
| Trustees | H.E. Richard Fitzalan Howard Esq. (President) |
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| Michael Jeremy Hodges Esq. (Chancellor) | |
| William Kerr Esq. (Treasurer) | |
| Fra’ Richard John Berkley-Matthews | |
| Dr Hania Cox | |
| Lady Celestria Hales (Senior Vice President) | |
| Paul Letman Esq. | |
| Mrs Stephanie Pissarro | |
| Mrs Roderick Brenninkmeijer | |
| James Pavey Esq.(Hospitaller) | |
| Pierre Abou-Sakr Esq. | |
| Dr Gerard Robertson | |
| Fra’ Maxwell Rumney | |
| Mark Everall Esq. | |
| Company registration number | 05039938 (England and Wales) |
| Charity registration number | 1103567 (England and Wales) |
| SCO040124 (Scotland) | |
| Registered office | Craigmyle House |
| 13 Deodar Road | |
| London | |
| SW15 2NP | |
| Company Secretary | Stephen Reeve-Tucker |
| Independent auditor | Buzzacott LLP |
| 130 Wood Street | |
| London | |
| EC2V 6DL |
Reference and administrative information
Bankers C Hoare and Co. 37 Fleet Street London EC4P 4DQ Solicitors Stone King 13 St Queen Square Bath BA1 3HJ
Investment advisors CCLA 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET Cazenove Capital Management 1 London Wall Place London EC2R 6DA
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Trustee’s Report Year ended 31 December 2021
The Council presents its annual report together with the audited consolidated financial statements of The Association of British Members of the Sovereign Military Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (“BASMOM”, the “Association” and “the charity”) for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 21 to 26 of the attached financial statements and comply with the charitable company’s governing document, applicable laws 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 (FRS 102).
The report and financial statements
The financial statements which accompany this report are the consolidated financial statements of BASMOM and its subsidiary company – The Order of Malta Volunteers.
Mission
The objects of BASMOM are the advancement by such charitable means as may from time to time be determined by the General Assembly of the Association of such of the objects of the Order as are charitable objects including the service of the poor of Christ, the care of the sick and wounded and the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith.
BASMOM meets its obligations to provide a public benefit by working with anyone in need regardless of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation or colour. Church services are open to the public, and pilgrimages do not discriminate against applicants in any way. In addition, some of the members serve as Trustees of other related charities with demonstrable public benefit, such as the Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), Order of Malta Dial-A-Journey Trust (Dial-A-Journey), the Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV), the Grand Priory, The Nehemia Project and the Global Fund for Forgotten People. It is estimated that BASMOM members and the members of its branches in a normal year undertake around 64,000 hours of voluntary service to promote BASMOM’s charitable aims and the welfare of the general public.
Governance, structure and management
BASMOM is an incorporated entity. OMV is incorporated as a separate registered charity and is a subsidiary of BASMOM.
Under a 2017 governance review a full set of new policies and procedures were completed and were published on the BASMOM and OMV websites.
Governing Document
The governing document of the charity (the “Trust” deed) is the Statutes approved by His Most Eminent Highness the Prince and Grand Master and the Sovereign Council of the Order by decree of 3 December 2015. The persons legally responsible for the control and management of the Association are the members of the Council. The members of the Council are trustees of the charity.
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Governance, structure and management (continued)
Members of the Council
The management of the charity and the group is the responsibility of the Council who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.
Appointment of members of the Council
Members of the Council are appointed in accordance with the provisions and statutes of the organisation. The officers and four Council members are elected by the membership, and new Council members are briefed on their duties by the outgoing Officer. In addition, there are five ex-officio trustees: the Chairmen of the Orders of St John’s Care Trust, the Companions, the OMV, Dial-a-Journey and the Grand Prior or Procurator of the Grand Priory of England. The choice of ex officio Council members is driven by the qualifications and attainments that they bring with them, and the service that they have given to the Order in other capacities: consequently, minimal induction and training is necessary, other than making them aware of their obligations under the law.
Trustees and Members of the Council who served during the year to 31 December 2021
H.E. Richard Fitzalan Howard Esq., (President) Michael Jeremy Hodges Esq., (Chancellor) Robert Morrisson Atwater Esq., (Treasurer) – Resigned 15 September 2021 William Kerr Esq. (Treasurer) – Appointed 15 September 2021 Fra’ Richard John Berkley-Matthews Dr Hania Cox Lady Celestria Hales (Senior Vice President) Paul Letman Esq. Mrs Stephanie Pissarro Mrs Roderick Brenninkmeijer James Pavey Esq.(Hospitaller) Pierre Abou-Sakr Esq. Dr Gerard Robertson Fra’ Maxwell Rumney Mark Everall Esq.
Group activities
BASMOM is a membership organisation and raises funds, through an annual levy on its members, to support its work.
BASMOM, in conjunction with the Grand Priory, is involved with organising pilgrimages to Lourdes, Walsingham and elsewhere. It also makes grants and donations to support other Order of Malta causes worldwide and holds various fundraising events throughout the year to enable it to do this, including the annual Scottish Ball and The Foreign Aid Service Dinner. The principal fundraising event for the Order of Malta Volunteers (“OMV”) is the annual White Knights Ball held in January.
BASMOM holds investments to generate funds to support its charitable objectives and provides office space for its charitable operations.
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Governance, structure and management (continued)
Organisational structure and decision making
The Council meets as often as necessary and, following the 2015 reorganisation, five times a year; it makes all policy decisions for the Association and receives reports from the officers and those running its activities. The Finance and Investment Committee meets four times a year or as needed.
All of BASMOM’s charitable work is carried out on a voluntary basis. The Council estimates that, in spite of the constraints imposed upon the Association’s charitable activities by the measures implemented by Governments in the UK to control the COVID 19 pandemic, within the Association and within the various Order charitable activities more than 200 volunteers have been engaged in work to advance the charitable objects in the past year. It estimates, conservatively, that 18,400 hours of voluntary service were undertaken on various projects, without taking into account the time donated by members of the Council and the Officers of the Association.
The charity has no paid key management personnel. The administration of the charity is managed by a part-time, self-employed, chartered accountant and a full-time membership secretary. The Charities IT functions are managed by a part-time, self-employed, IT consultant . A part-time, self-employed, Hospitaller Secretary acts as Company Secretary for both BASMOM and OMV and assists with the management of Pilgrimages and related Hospitaller matters. Pay is increased broadly in line with inflation.
The key management personnel of the charity in charge of controlling, running and operating the charity on a day to day basis comprise the trustees. No trustees were remunerated for these services in the year.
Risk management
There are two main areas of risk within BASMOM’s work: one financial and the other stemming from the interaction of their voluntary workers with people with disabilities and vulnerable individuals. Financial risk is regularly examined at Council meetings by a specially convened Finance and Investment Committee which also reviews investment policies for the reserves and restricted funds. Following the 2020 Five Year Strategy Review the financial risk responsibilities and risk matrix were transferred from the Finance and Investment Committee to the Safeguarding and Risk Committee. These policies are subject to annual review. In addition, budgets for BASMOM’s main activities are set in consultation with the Treasurer.
No officer is empowered to offer employment contracts without the prior approval of the President.
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Governance, structure and management (continued)
Risk management (continued)
With respect to the pilgrimages organised by BASMOM, policies have been put in place covering Health and Safety and the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Individuals, which all volunteers abide by. Risk maps have been drawn up assessing the charitable company’s potential exposure to liability and policies for risk mitigation have been put in place. Copies of these documents are available on request. The BASMOM Safeguarding and Risk Committee reviews regularly the risk maps of the entities comprising the Group.
Activities, specific objectives and relevant policies
Activities and specific objectives in the period
As stated above under “Mission”, the objects of The Association are:
The advancement by such charitable means as may from time to time be determined by the General Assembly of the Association of such of the objects of the Order as are charitable objects including the service of the poor of Christ, the care of the sick and wounded and the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith.
Main activities
The Council confirms that it has given due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and planning its objectives.
The Council further confirms that it has given due regard to the Charities SORP Committee guidance on the implications of COVID 19 and the impact of COVID 19 on the Association’s income, activities and controls.
The Association has continued to advance the Roman Catholic faith and support the care of the poor and sick by various activities which are described in the sections which follow. However the measures implemented by Governments in the UK to control the COVID 19 pandemic have impacted the extent of the Association’s activities during 2021 with the following activities cancelled or postponed:-
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The Order of Malta’s pilgrimage to Lourdes in May.
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The Order of Malta Volunteers’ work overseas (especially at the two week camp in the Lebanon).
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The Order of Malta Volunteers’ (OMV) pilgrimage to Lourdes in July and its Easter Pilgrimage.
The Association has been able to continue various activities including the following:-
- The Orders of St. John Care Trust (The Association’s principal work for the elderly whereby 2,900 residents are cared for by 3,750 employees in 65 care homes and 11 Extra Care Housing Schemes).
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Activities, specific objectives and relevant policies (continued)
Main activities (continued)
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Support of the Order of Malta’s work overseas using funds raised by the Foreign Aid Service and other donations to support projects in Lebanon, Colombia, Ukraine and Albania.
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Support for Dial-A-Journey in Scotland.
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The advancement of the Roman Catholic faith.
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The provision of volunteers by the Companions to various projects for the homeless and the elderly which included:-
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St Joseph's Hall Help the Homeless Donation Hub which was set up in April 2020 in partnership with Westminster City Council at St Joseph's Hall, Brompton Oratory. Donations offered by individuals, businesses and faith groups were stored, sorted and packaged into clothes packs and delivered to the homeless who were rehoused in hotels and hostels. This donation hub was closed in May 2021 and its activities were transferred to St James’s Church Spanish Place with effect from September 2021.
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Weekly outside and inside soup kitchens continued in London at Spanish Place together with Companions Café at East Hill and Breakfast Club at Golden Square. A Lunchtime Club was also established at Golden Square from Christmas 2020 to New Year 2021. Other limited Companions activities continued in Oxford, Colchester and in Scotland.
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Over 600 Easter parcels and over 800 Christmas parcels for the homeless were put together by the Companions this year. These were sent to different projects across the UK and were mainly delivered by Companions.
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Call a Companion activities continued and the elderly who had attended tea parties were sent a small present and information how to contact a Companion if they needed help. Companions took shopping to the elderly and assisted with driving the elderly to hospital appointments. Cards and Easter Egg presents were delivered to 2,700 care home residents, Christmas Wreaths were delivered to care homes and Christmas presents were delivered to 2,700 care home residents.
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Easter and Christmas gifts were also presented to 80 care home staff, 72 Lourdes Pilgrims and 70 living at home elderly.
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Young Companions contributed their help to gardening and painting/decorating projects at Nehemiah establishments.
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The annual fundraising Carol Concert took place at St James’s Spanish Place.
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Activities, specific objectives and relevant policies (continued)
Main activities (continued)
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The measures implemented by Governments in the UK to control the COVID 19 pandemic continued to impact the extent of the Companions activities during 2021 with the following activities suspended or curtailed:-
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Visiting the elderly at OSJCT homes and in Cambridge;
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Supporting Nehemiah in its work with young ex offender addicts;
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Supporting the St Rose school visits to the Calvert Trust;
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Organising tea parties for the elderly in London and Northumberland with only one tea party possible to organise; and
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Supporting Christian families in Palestine.
Additional information on the Association’s activities can be found at
www.orderofmalta.org.uk.
Investment policy
In order to achieve the stated aim of providing a regular revenue stream to support the charitable activities, BASMOM has appointed two investment managers with specific investment objectives. The Finance and Investments Committee, a sub-committee of the Council reviews BASMOM’s investments at its regular meetings, and has approved the overall investment policy. Since its equity investments were mostly made via funds, the Council place no ethical constraints on the fund managers. The cash deposits are held with retail banks or in liquidity funds, with the aim of maximising our rate of interest without taking undue risk.
Investments powers are in accordance with the Trustee Act 2000 as amended from time to time.
Grant making policy
The charity aims to make grants to support the Order in accordance with the Statutes of the Order and as finances permit. In 2020 a BASMOM Grants Committee was established with Terms of Reference approved by BASMOM Council requiring entities within the Order seeking grants for projects to submit proposals to the Grants Committee for consideration.
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Financial report for the year
Results for the year
A summary of the results for the year can be found on page 17 of this annual report and financial statements.
Total income for the year of £902,120 (2020 - £1,146,367) of which legacy income contributed £247,980 (2020 - £385,668). Income continued to be generated from fund raising, trading and charitable activities and events where Covid-19 restrictions allowed.
Total expenditure for the year was £684,655 (2020 - £839,444), the reduction being primarily attributable to the cancellation of activities due to coronavirus restrictions. After other realised and unrealised gains of £631,902 (2020 - £309,957), the group generated a surplus of £849,367 for the year (2020 - £616,880).
BASMOM benefited from one significant legacy for which probate was granted on 12 July 2018 and estate assets were distributed and recognised by BASMOM as legacy income in the years ended 31 December 2018, 2019 and 2020. In the year ended 31 December 2021 further estate investments were assented to BASMOM by the Executors in February and September 2021 but certain of these investments had not been transferred into the ownership of BASMOM at 31 December 2021. These investments have been accounted for as a receivable at 31 December 2021 with a value at that date of £138,093. The remaining residuary interest of the legacy has not been accounted for as both the value and timing of distribution of the residual investments and cash remains uncertain.
Reserves policy and financial position
Reserves policy
The aim of the group is to hold sufficient reserves to produce a regular revenue stream, which will be used to further its charitable work.
The Trustees have examined the requirement for “free reserves” i.e. those unrestricted funds not invested in tangible fixed assets, designated for specific purposes or otherwise committed. The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the group’s work, the level of group free reserves should be at least the equivalent of twelve months of expenditure to meet future costs, which would currently be c£500,000 based on the 2021 financial results, and be represented by the General Fund.
As at 31 December 2021, the group had the following fund balances: restricted funds of £20,565 (2020 - £5,409) and unrestricted funds of £13,016,635 (2020 - £12,182,424) of which £12,122,792 was designated (2020 - £7,330,520), leaving general funds of £893,843 (2020 - £4,851,904).
Most funds are held for specific events and will be spent when they take place. The investment fund represents the property at 13 Deodar Road, an investment property and the investments held at CCLA and Cazenove Capital Management, excluding those attributable to the OMV. This fund is held to support the long term aims and activities of the BASMOM group.
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Reserves policy and financial position (continued)
Reserves policy (continued)
As at 31 December 2021, the group’s free reserves, as represented by the General Fund, were £893,843 (2020 - £4,851,904), a level higher than the target of £500,000 noted above, due to the reduction in charitable expenditure resulting from the cancellation of activities due to covid restrictions. During 2021 the Trustees considered various options on how legacy income should be used to further BASMOM’s charitable objectives in the medium to long term with the conclusion that legacy income represented by investment property should be redesignated to the Investment Fund to provide for future commitments.
Investment objectives and performance
BASMOM and The OMV seek to achieve the best financial return within an acceptable level of risk. The investment objective is to generate an absolute return over the course of an economic cycle of inflation (CPI) plus 3.5% per annum. This should allow the group to maintain the real value of its assets after annual withdrawals of 3.5%. The performance of the investments, managed by CCLA and Cazenove Capital Management, was satisfactory.
The investment managers continued to follow the above policy.
Fundraising
Neither BASMOM nor The OMV actively solicit donations from the public, instead using their own members and the wider Order of Malta network. They are therefore not registered with the Fundraising Regulator and do not subscribe to any fund raising codes of practice. When donations from individuals are received, BASMOM and The OMV aim to protect personal data and never sell data or swap data with other organisations and undertake to react to and investigate any complaints regarding fundraising activities and to learn from them and improve the service. During 2021, no complaints about fundraising activities were received.
Post balance sheet events, future plans and going concern
The group’s plans for 2022 will continue to be impacted by coronavirus (“Covid-19”). However in reviewing all its charitable activities the group has reasonable confidence that most activities planned for 2021 which were cancelled or postponed will be reinstated or occur in 2022 albeit with limited participation and/or recognising any COVID-19 imposed constraints.
The group’s investment portfolio which was initially adversely affected by the downturn in the financial markets, has subsequently sustained a recovery to show an increase in value at 31 December 2021. The trustees took no action to liquidate the portfolio in 2021 and remain confident in their strategy of investing for the long term.
In accordance with the wishes of the late Lord Craigmyle following the sale of 58 Grove End Road payment of £180,000 was made to St John’s Hospital on 4 March 2022. This sum had effectively been held in trust by BASMOM for the benefit of St John’s Hospital since December 2015 and was accordingly shown as a Current Liability in BASMOM’s accounts since that date
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Post balance sheet events, future plans and going concern (continued)
As part of their assessment of going concern, the trustees have considered the Charities SORP Committee guidance regarding the ongoing financial impact of Covid-19 and in particular whether the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. As noted in the Reserves Policy above, the charity has built up its Investment and General Funds over recent years that provide it with assets and liquid funds to ensure its future sustainability the value of which has not been materially impacted by any COVID 19 related issues. The group’s charitable activities are run to make planned and managed deficits, therefore any constrained activities in 2022 would not adversely affect the group’s operational results or its cash position. The group’s income is primarily derived from its fundraising activities and from its investments. Even though certain planned fund-raising events did not take place in 2021, the group has sufficient cash reserves to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
For this reason, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the group financial statements.
Employees, volunteers and supporters
The Council is most grateful to Caroline Ewing-Gay for her dedication and hard work as Association Secretary.
The President also wishes once again to record his thanks to all members of the Council for their wisdom, support and commitment as well as to the part time staff who ably support BASMOM’s operations.
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also directors of BASMOM for the purpose of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give and true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and group and of the income and expenditure of the group in that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in 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);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities (continued)
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Each of the Trustees confirms that:
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so far as the Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company’s auditor is unaware; and
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the Trustees have taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to make himself/herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charitable company’s auditor is aware of that information.
This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of s418 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
This report was approved by the Council on 18 May 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
Richard Fitzalan Howard
William Kerr
President
Treasurer
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Independent auditor’s report to the trustees and members of The Association of British Members of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta (BASMOM)
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Association of British Members of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta (BASMOM) (the ‘charitable parent company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) for the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the group statement of financial activities, group and charitable parent company balance sheets and group statement of cash flows, the principal accounting policies and the notes to the financial statements. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the charitable parent company’s affairs as at 31 December 2021 and of the group’s income and expenditure for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group and charitable parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report and financial statements, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the trustees’ report, which is also the directors’ report for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the trustees’ report, which is also the directors’ report for the purposes of company law, has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the charitable parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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proper and adequate accounting records have not been kept by the charitable parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the charitable parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception (continued)
- the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the trustees’ report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group’s and the charitable parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group or the charitable parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
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We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the group and determined that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, the Charities SORP FRS 102, the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and safeguarding frameworks.
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We understood how the group is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to management and those responsible for legal, compliance and governance procedures. We corroborated our inquiries through our review of trustee meetings and papers provided to the trustees.
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Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)
We assessed the susceptibility of the group’s financial statements to material misstatements, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
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Identifying and assessing the design and implementation of controls in place to prevent and detect fraud;
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Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management and the trustees in its significant accounting estimates;
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Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular adjustments made at the year-end for financial statement preparation; and
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Assessing the extent of compliance with relevant laws and regulations by reviewing correspondence with regulators and legal advisors.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and to the charity’s trustees as a body, in accordance with Section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Catherine Biscoe (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Buzzacott LLP, Statutory Auditor 130 Wood Street London, EC2V 6DL Date: 1 June 2022
Buzzacott LLP is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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Consolidated statement of financial activities Year ended 31 December 2021
(incorporating income and expenditure account)
| Notes | Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income from: Donations and legacies 1 Other trading activities 2 Charitable activities 3 Investment income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before gains on investments 8 Net gains on investments 10 Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds for the year Fund balances brought forward at 1 January 2021 Fund balances carried forward at 31 December 2021 |
36,667 3,849 15,000 — |
508,752 37,225 65,062 235,565 |
545,419 41,074 80,062 235,565 |
95,391 — — — |
624,887 158,835 84,940 182,314 |
720,278 158,835 84,940 182,314 |
| 55,516 | 846,604 |
902,120 | 95,391 | 1,050,976 | 1,146,367 | |
1,332 39,028 |
148,611 495,684 |
149,943 534,712 |
723 111,873 |
201,622 525,226 |
202,345 637,099 |
|
| 40,360 | 644,295 |
684,655 | 112,596 | 726,848 | 839,444 | |
15,156 — |
202,309 631,902 |
217,465 631,902 |
(17,205) — |
324,128 309,957 |
306,923 309,957 |
|
| 15,156 — |
834,211 — |
849,367 — |
(17,205) 17,000 |
634,085 (17,000) |
616,880 — |
|
| 15,156 5,409 |
834,211 12,182,424 |
849,367 12,187,833 |
(205) 5,614 |
617,085 11,565,339 |
616,880 11,570,953 |
|
| 20,565 | 13,016,635 |
13,037,200 | 5,409 | 12,182,424 | 12,187,833 |
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities.
All recognised gains and losses are included in the statement of financial activities.
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Consolidated balance sheet 31 December 2021
| Notes | 2021 £ |
2021 £ |
2020 £ |
2020 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 10 Investments 11 Investment properties 12 Current assets Stocks 13 Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 Net current assets Total net assets The funds of the group: Restricted funds 17 Unrestricted funds . Designated funds 17 . General funds |
38,724 317,369 857,772 |
1,129,666 6,089,111 5,000,000 |
46,395 439,077 785,526 |
1,155,568 5,026,408 5,000,000 |
| 12,218,777 818,423 |
11,181,976 1,005,857 |
|||
| 1,213,865 (395,442) |
1,270,998 (265,141) |
|||
| 13,037,200 | 12,187,833 | |||
20,565 12,122,792 893,843 |
5,409 7,330,520 4,851,904 |
|||
| 13,037,200 | 12,187,833 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18 May 2022 and signed on their behalf, by:
Richard Fitzalan Howard
William Kerr
President Treasurer
The Association of British Members of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta.
Company registration number 05039938 (England and Wales)
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Charity balance sheet 31 December 2021
| Notes | 2021 £ |
2021 £ |
2020 £ |
2020 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 10 Investments 11 Investment properties 12 Current assets Stocks 13 Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 Net current assets Total net assets The funds of the charity: Restricted funds 17 Unrestricted funds . Designated funds 17 . General funds |
38,472 212,471 717,317 |
1,129,666 5,291,024 5,000,000 |
46,143 430,726 644,127 |
1,155,568 4,332,902 5,000,000 |
| 11,420,690 698,295 |
10,488,470 860,486 |
|||
| 968,260 (269,965) |
1,120,996 (260,510) |
|||
| 12,118,985 | 11,348,956 | |||
20,565 11,204,629 893,791 |
5,409 6,491,695 4,851,852 |
|||
| 12,118,985 | 11,348,956 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18 May 2022 and signed on their behalf, by:
Richard Fitzalan Howard
William Kerr
President
Treasurer
The Association of British Members of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta.
Company registration number 05039938 (England and Wales)
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Consolidated statement of cash flows 31 December 2021
| Notes | 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities A Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities B Change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 2021 C Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2021 C |
267,482 (147,798) |
(268,794) 211,700 |
| 119,684 | (57,904) | |
| 909,276 | 966,370 | |
| 1,028,960 | 909,276 |
Notes to the statement of cash flows for the year to 31 December 2021.
A. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net income Depreciation Net investment gains Investment income Decrease/(increase) in stocks Decrease/(increase) in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cashprovided by/(used in) operating activities |
849,367 25,902 (631,902) (235,565) 7,671 121,708 130,301 |
616,880 26,127 (309,957) (182,314) (18,340) (309,596) (91,594) |
| 267,482 | (268,794) |
B. Cash flows from investing activities
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
| . Payments to acquire investments . Receipts from disposal of investments . Investment income received Net cash(used in)/provided by investing activities |
(1,542,555) 1,159,192 235,565 |
(610,306) 639,692 182,314 |
| (147,798) | 211,700 |
C. Cash and cash equivalents
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
|---|---|---|
| At December 2021 £ 857,772 171,188 1,028,960 |
At December 2020 £ |
|
| Cash at bank and in hand Cash held by investment managers Total |
785,526 123,750 |
|
| 909,276 |
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Principal accounting policies Year ended 31 December 2021
The principal accounting policies, adopted judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are laid out below:
Basis of accounting
These financial statements have been prepared for year to 31 December 2021.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the modification to a fair value basis as specified in the accounting policies below.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) (‘Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charitable Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are presented in sterling, the charity’s functional currency, and are rounded to the nearest pound.
Basis of consolidation
The financial statements consolidate the financial statements of BASMOM and its subsidiary undertaking drawn up to 31 December each year. No statement of financial activities is presented for BASMOM, the charitable company, as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.
The net income for BASMOM, the charitable parent company, was £770,029 (2020: £586,926).
The subsidiary, The Order of Malta Volunteers, results for the year ended 31 December 2021 are included in the group results. The subsidiary is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary on the basis that BASMOM has control, which comprises the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the subsidiary so as to obtain benefit from its activities.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and judgements. It also requires the trustees to exercise judgement in the process of applying accounting policies. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including an expectation of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Although these estimates are based on the trustees’ best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results may differ from those estimates.
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Principal accounting policies Year ended 31 December 2021
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement (continued)
Areas requiring the use of estimates and critical judgements that may impact on the charity’s financial activities and financial position include the following:
-
The trustees consider that BASMOM has control over its subsidiary company, The Order of Malta Volunteers, by virtue of BASMOM controlling the majority of its voting rights.
-
The trustees use investment managers to provide valuations of the investment portfolio. The valuations are based on mid- market prices, bid prices or recently traded prices.
-
The trustees have used information available from solicitors and executors to assess whether legacy income should be recognised and from professional valuers to support their estimate of the amounts receivable.
-
The trustees have considered publicly available, market based information together with informal discussions with estate agents when assessing the market value of the charity’s investment property.
Assessment of going concern
The trustees of the charity have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The basis for the assessment is provided on page 11 of the trustees’ report where the trustees have considered the continuing impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the charity and have concluded that although there may continue to be some negative consequences, it is appropriate for the charity to continue to prepare its accounts on the going concern basis.
Income
Income is recognised in the period in which the charity has entitlement to the income, the amount of income can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. Income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor or funder has specified that the income is to be expended in a future accounting period.
Donations and legacies comprise donations, legacies and members subscriptions, trading income consists of income from fundraising events and trading activities and income from charitable activities includes donations and income from specific fund raising activities.
Income from donations is recognised in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to the donation and where receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP FRS 102 volunteer time is not recognised.
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Principal accounting policies Year ended 31 December 2021
Income (continued)
Annual membership subscriptions are recognised on an accruals basis.
Legacy income is recognised when the charity is aware that probate has been granted and notification has been made by the executors to the charity that a distribution will be made. Receipt is only considered probable when the amount receivable can be reliably measured. Where legacies have been notified to the charity or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the income recognition criteria has not been met, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.
Income from trading activities includes the income from fund raising events and sponsorship and the sale of the charity’s products. Such income is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the charity and the revenue can be reliably measured. It is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Investment income comprises dividends and interest on the charity’s portfolio of investments. Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and the charity has received notification that the dividend is due.
Interest on the charity’s investment portfolio and funds held on deposit is recognised when receipt is probable and the amount can be measured reliably using the effective interest method.
Rental income is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All resources expended are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Expenditure comprises direct costs and support costs. All expenses, including support costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. The classification between activities is as follows:
-
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure associated with raising funds for the charity. This includes the direct costs associated with fundraising events, property management, and the cost of products sold to third parties through the charity’s shop and at events. No allocation of support costs is made against these activities.
-
Expenditure on charitable activities comprises expenditure on the charity’s primary charitable purposes and includes grants payable, costs that can be allocated directly to the charitable activities and support costs.
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Principal accounting policies Year ended 31 December 2021
Expenditure (continued)
Grants payable
Grants payable are included in the statement of financial activities when approved and when the intended recipient has either received the funds or been informed of the decision to make the grant and has satisfied all performance conditions. Grants approved but not paid at the end of the financial year are accrued. Grants where the beneficiary has not been informed or has to fulfil performance conditions before the grant is released are not accrued for but are disclosed as financial commitments in the notes to the financial statements.
Support and governance costs
Support costs represent indirect charitable expenditure. In order to carry out the primary purposes of the charity it is necessary to provide support in the form of a finance function, property management and maintain an office with its associated services and utilities.
Governance costs comprise the costs involving the public accountability of the charity (including audit costs) and costs in respect to its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Tangible fixed assets
All assets costing more than £2,000 and with a useful life exceeding one year are capitalised.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over the expected useful lives on the following basis:
- Long leasehold property - 2% straight line Office equipment - 20% reducing balance
No depreciation is charged on assets in the year of acquisition or disposal.
Heritage assets
The charity holds assets, primarily paintings and books, that it believes to be of historic importance. These assets are not recognised on the charity’s balance sheet as information on their cost or valuation is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost which is commensurate with the benefit to users of the charity’s financial statements.
Fixed asset investments
The charity’s investment in quoted shares and similar investments are initially measured at cost and subsequently at market value. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are recognised in the statement of financial activities in the period in which they arise.
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Principal accounting policies Year ended 31 December 2021
Fixed asset investments (continued)
Investments are recognised and derecognised on trade date where a purchase or sale of an investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially measured at cost, including transaction costs.
Gains or losses on the sale of investments are recognised in the statement of financial activities in the period in which they arise.
In the charity’s balance sheet, investment in the subsidiary is stated at cost.
Investment properties
Investment properties are properties held for rental income and/or capital appreciation and are measured initially at cost and subsequently at market value. Changes in market value are recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Financial instruments
The charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and financial liabilities of the charity and their measurement basis are as follows:
Financial assets – trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost as detailed in note 14. Prepayments are not financial instruments.
Cash at bank – is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.
Financial liabilities –accruals and other creditors are financial instruments, and are measured at amortised cost as detailed in note 15. Deferred income is not deemed to be a financial liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is an obligation to deliver services rather than cash or another financial instrument.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.
Debtors
Debtors are initially recognised at their settlement amount and subsequently at amortised cost or their recoverable amount. Impairment provisions are recognised when there is objective evidence, such as significant financial difficulties on the part of the counterparty or default or a significant delay in payment, that the charity will be unable to collect all of the amounts due.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
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Principal accounting policies Year ended 31 December 2021
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are available on demand or have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be measured or estimated reliably.
Creditors and provisions are initially recognised at fair value, being the amount the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt, and subsequently at amortised cost.
Fund accounting
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds comprise monies received for, or their use restricted to, a specific purpose or contributions subject to donor imposed conditions.
Unrestricted funds comprise the General Fund which are freely available for application towards achieving any charitable purpose that falls within the charity’s charitable objects.
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Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 December 2021
1 Donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
|
| Donations Legacies Members’ subscriptions Members levy to Grand Magistry 2021 Total |
36,667 — — — |
87,870 247,980 113,125 59,777 |
124,537 247,980 113,125 59,777 |
| 36,667 | 508,752 | 545,419 | |
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Donations Legacies Members’ subscriptions Members levy to Grand Magistry 2020 Total |
95,391 — — — |
78,438 385,668 113,801 46,980 |
173,829 385,668 113,801 46,980 |
| 95,391 | 624,887 | 720,278 |
2 Income from other trading activities
| Income from other trading activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
|
| Shop and other sales Formation Day St John’s Day Edinburgh Ball Retreats and Reunions FAS Dinner Carol Concert Other fundraising events 2021 Total |
— — — — — 3,849 — — |
6,088 434 9,180 2,750 5,160 — 7,215 6,398 |
6,088 434 9,180 2,750 5,160 3,849 7,215 6,398 |
| 3,849 | 37,225 | 41,074 | |
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Shop and other sales Formation Day White Knights Ball Edinburgh Ball Carol Concert Other events 2020 Total |
— — — — — — |
2,502 1,058 148,488 3,190 3,148 449 |
2,502 1,058 148,488 3,190 3,148 449 |
| 158,835 | 158,835 |
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Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 December 2021
3 Income from charitable activities
| Income from charitable activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Lourdes Pilgrimage Companions of Order of Malta Rome/ Easter Pilgrimage |
15,000 — — |
2,629 63,133 (700) |
17,629 63,133 (700) |
13,368 70,872 700 |
| 15,000 | 66,062 | 80,062 | 84,940 |
The income above was unrestricted in 2020.
4. Investment income
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed investments Rental on investment property 2021 Total |
— — |
111,109 124,456 |
111,109 124,456 |
| — | 235,565 | 235,565 |
|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Listed investments Rental on investment property Other investment income 2020 Total |
— — — |
108,661 73,640 13 |
108,661 73,640 13 |
| — | 182,314 | 182,314 |
5. Expenditure on raising funds
| Expenditure on raising funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
|
| Shop and other sales St Johns Day Fundraising events White Knights Ball Retreats and reunions FAS dinner Carol Concert Rental property costs Investment management fees Other fundraising expenses 2021 Total |
— — — — — 1,332 — — — — |
21,469 15,975 10,812 1,223 21,505 — 2,296 51,901 17,501 5,929 |
21,469 15,975 10,812 1,223 21,505 1,332 2,296 51,901 17,501 5,929 |
| 1,332 | 148,611 | 149,943 |
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Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 December 2021
5. Expenditure on raising funds (continued)
| Expenditure on raising funds(continued) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Shop and other sales Fundraising events White Knights Ball Lebanon Project Retreats and reunions FAS dinner Carol Concert Rental property costs Investment management fees Other fundraising expenses 2020 Total |
— — — — — 723 — — — — |
10,673 11,951 111,837 16,467 4,725 — 1,383 25,903 15,207 3,476 |
10,673 11,951 111,837 16,467 4,725 723 1,383 25,903 15,207 3,476 |
| 723 | 201,622 | 202,345 |
6. Expenditure on charitable activities
| Expenditure on charitable activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
|
| Activities undertaken directly Lourdes Pilgrimage OMV Lourdes Pilgrimage Walsingham Pilgrimage Grants payable (note 7) Members’ Levy to Grand Magistry Passage Fees to Rome Communications expenses Chancellor’s report Support costs Printing, photocopying & stationery General office costs Building maintenance Accounts assistant Bank charges Utilities Insurance Costs of the secretariat Depreciation Governance costs . Insurance . Audit fee . Legal and professional . Compliance 2021 Total |
— — — 39,000 — — — — — — — — 28 — — — — — — — — |
11,640 320 55 143,288 58,659 14,783 27,530 5,320 6,852 23,518 17,448 42,000 4,091 1,294 12,488 38,828 25,902 6,500 17,580 3,722 33,866 |
11,640 320 55 182,288 58,659 14,783 27,530 5,320 6,852 23,518 17,448 42,000 4,119 1,294 12,488 38,828 25,902 6,500 17,580 3,722 33,866 |
| 39,028 | 495,684 | 534,712 |
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Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 December 2021
6. Expenditure on charitable activities (continued)
| Expenditure on charitable activities(continued) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Activities undertaken directly Lourdes Pilgrimage OMV Lourdes Pilgrimage Walsingham Pilgrimage Holy Land Pilgrimage 2020 Grants payable (note 7) Members’ Levy to Grand Magistry Passage Fees to Rome International Holiday Camp Communications expenses Chancellor’s report Support costs Printing, photocopying & stationery General office costs Building maintenance Accounts assistant Bank charges Utilities Insurance sts of the secretariat Depreciation Governance costs . Insurance . Audit fee . Accountancy fee . Legal and professional . Compliance . Delegation expenses . Strategic planning 2020 Total |
— — — — 111,640 — — — — — — — — — 233 — — — — — — — — — — — |
29,624 8,981 245 3,966 181,707 52,537 9,814 6,040 29,291 5,198 13,553 6,928 10,955 42,000 4,706 947 8,531 38,957 26,127 13,433 16,560 2,000 7,477 4,794 759 96 |
29,624 8,981 245 3,966 293,347 52,537 9,814 6,040 29,291 5,198 13,553 6,928 10,955 42,000 4,939 947 8,531 38,957 26,127 13,433 16,560 2,000 7,477 4,794 759 96 |
| 111,873 | 525,226 | 637,099 |
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Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 December 2021
7. Grants payable
| Grants payable | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relief of poverty £ |
Disaster relief £ |
Social care relief £ |
Advancement of the Roman Catholic Faith £ |
Total funds 2021 £ |
|
| Companions Cafes, Soup Kitchens Sisters of St John St John Care Homes Homeless supplies Malteser International International Association of Catholic Bioethics Global Fund for Forgotten People Dial a Journey Charitable contributions Total 2021 |
— — — 48,258 — — — — — |
— — — — 3,534 — — — — |
23,403 1,500 23,451 — — — 68,333 1,750 6,500 |
— — — — — 5,559 — — — |
23,403 1,500 23,451 48,258 3,534 5,559 68,333 1,750 6,500 |
| 48,258 | 3,534 | 124,937 | 5,559 | 182,288 | |
| Relief of poverty £ |
Disaster relief £ |
Social care relief £ |
Advancement of the Roman Catholic Faith £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Lebanon Project Companions Cafes, Soup Kitchens Holy Family Hospital, Bethlehem St John Care Homes Homeless supplies OSJCT Care Homes Covid 19 grants Malteser International Grant to St Andrew’s Diocese, Edinburgh Dial a Journey Charitable contributions Total 2020 |
— — — — 51,466 — — — — — — |
— — — — — — — 58,118 — — — |
97,140 23,177 2,000 5,787 37,200 2,738 200 10,000 5,521 |
— — — — — — — — — — — |
97,140 23,177 2,000 5,787 51,466 37,200 2,738 58,118 200 10,000 5,521 |
| 51,466 | 58,118 | 183,763 | — | 293,347 |
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Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 December 2021
8. Net income
Net income for the year is stated after charging:
| 2021 £ 25,902 12,600 4,140 1,560 |
2020 £ 26,127 12,720 3,840 2,000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Auditor’s remuneration . Audit . Independent examination . Other services |
9. Staff costs, trustees’ remuneration and expenses and key management personnel Staff costs were as follows:
| 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
37,174 902 750 |
37,993 964 — |
| 38,826 | 38,957 |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| 2021 No. |
2020 No. |
|
|---|---|---|
| Secretariat | 1 | 1 |
No employee earned £60,000 per annum or more (including taxable benefits but excluding employer pension contributions) during the year (2020 - none).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the five members of The OMV Executive Committee. No remuneration was paid to any key management personnel (2020 – none).
No trustees were remunerated for their services, though two trustees were reimbursed £2,579 for their expenses during the year (2020 - £1,114 to two trustees).
All of the Association’s charitable work is carried out on a voluntary basis. In a year in which coronavirus severely impacted on activities, we estimate that more than 200 volunteers have been engaged in work to advance our charitable objects in the past year, and we estimate, conservatively, that 18,400 hours of voluntary service were undertaken on our various projects, without taking into account the time donated by members of the Council and the Officers of the Association.
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Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 December 2021
10. Tangible fixed assets
| Tangible fixed assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group and Charity | Long leasehold property £ |
Office equipment £ |
Total £ |
| Cost At 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 Depreciation At 1 January 2021 Charge for the year At 31 December 2021 Net book values At 31 December 2021 At 31 December 2020 |
1,263,558 | 13,346 |
1,276,904 |
| 112,500 25,000 |
8,836 902 |
121,336 25,902 |
|
| 137,500 | 9,738 |
147,238 |
|
| 1,126,058 | 3,608 |
1,129,666 | |
| 1,151,058 | 4,510 |
1,155,568 |
All tangible assets are held by the charity for use in meeting its charitable purposes.
| Group and Charity | Long leasehold property £ |
Office equipment £ |
Total £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 Depreciation At 1 January 2020 Charge for the year At 31 December 2020 Net book values At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019 |
1,263,558 | 13,346 |
1,276,904 |
| 87,500 25,000 |
7,709 1,127 |
95,209 26,127 |
|
| 112,500 | 8,836 |
121,336 |
|
| 1,151,058 | 4,510 |
1,155,568 | |
| 1,176,058 | 5,637 |
1,181,695 |
11. Investments
| Investments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group | 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
| Listed investments Market value at 1 January 2021 Additions Disposals (proceeds £1,159,192, realised gain £31,239) Unrealised gains on revaluation Market value at 31 December 2021 Cash held by investment managers for reinvestment Total investments held Cost of listed investments at 31 December 2021 Gains and losses recognised in the year Realised gains/(losses) on disposal Unrealised gains on changes in market value |
4,902,658 1,542,555 (1,127,953) 600,663 |
4,622,087 610,306 (687,659) 357,924 |
| 5,917,923 171,188 |
4,902,658 123,750 |
|
| 6,089,111 | 5,026,408 | |
| 4,194,690 | 3,695,865 | |
| 31,239 600,663 |
(47,967) 357,924 |
|
| 631,902 | 309,957 |
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11. Investments (continued)
All investments are held in the UK. The following holdings constituted material holdings when compared to the value of the total listed investment portfolio at 31 December 2021:
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market value £ |
% of portfolio % |
Market value £ |
% of portfolio % |
|
| COIF CharityInvestment Fund – Income Units | 3,655,585 | 62% | 2,976,021 | 61% |
| Charity | 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Listed investments Market value at 1 January 2021 Additions Disposals (proceeds £1,159,192 gains £31,239) Unrealised gains (losses) on revaluation Market value at 31 December 2021 Cash held for reinvestment Total investments held Cost at 31 December 2021 |
4,282,454 1,542,555 (1,127,953) 514,096 |
4,085,241 550,306 (687,659) 334,562 |
| 5,211,152 79,872 |
4,282,454 50,448 |
|
| 5,291,024 | 4,332,902 | |
| 3,707,799 | 3,208,974 |
All investments are held in the UK. The following holdings constituted material holdings when compared to the value of the total listed investment portfolio at 31 December 2021:
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market value £ |
% of portfolio % |
Market value £ |
% of portfolio % |
|
| COIF CharityInvestment Fund – Income Units | 2,948,812 | 57% | 2,355,815 | 55% |
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
The Order of Malta Volunteers (“The OMV”), a registered charity (Charity registration number 1164242 (England)) and a company limited by guarantee (Company Registration Number 9801949 (England and Wales)), is considered to be a subsidiary undertaking by virtue of BASMOM controlling a majority of voting rights.
The Order of Malta Volunteers performs similar activities to the Association and has been consolidated on a line by line basis in the statement of financial activities.
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11. Investments (continued)
Investments in subsidiary undertakings (continued)
The summarised financial information on The OMV is given below:
| 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate assets Aggregate liabilities Aggregate funds Total income, including gains on investments Total expenditure Net income |
1,058,995 (140,782) |
843,508 (4,632) |
| 918,213 | 838,876 | |
| 124,751 (38,460) |
194,518 (168,564) |
|
| 86,291 | 25,954 |
12. Investment properties
| Group and Charity | Total £ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Valuation At 1 January2021 and at 31 December 2021 |
5,000,000 |
The investment property has been valued at 31 December 2021 by the trustees on the basis of open market value.
13. Stocks
| Group | Group | Charity | Charity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
| Insignia and awards BASMOM shop Clothing and CDs Cloaks |
8,350 24,255 1,244 4,875 |
15,644 24,592 1,284 4,875 |
8,350 24,255 992 4,875 |
15,644 24,952 1,032 4,875 |
| 38,724 | 46,395 | 38,472 | 46,143 |
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14. Debtors
| Debtors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Charity | |||
| 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
| Legacies receivable Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
138,093 30,384 148,892 |
385,668 4,752 48,657 |
138,093 30,384 43,994 |
385,668 4,752 40,306 |
| 317,369 | 439,077 | 212,471 | 430,726 |
The legacy receivable of £138,093 represents listed investments where the estate executors agreed transfer of legal title to the Group in 2021 but legal title was not transferred until 2022. The shares are valued at market price as at 31 December 2021.
15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Group | Group | Charity | Charity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
| £ | £ | |||
| Expense creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
5,140 226,916 163,386 |
3,005 228,815 33,321 |
5,140 226,916 37,909 |
3,005 228,815 28,690 |
| 395,442 | 265,141 | 269,965 | 260,510 |
16. Deferred income
| Group | Group | Charity | Charity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 £ |
2020 £ |
|
| £ | £ | |||
| At 1 January 2021 Income deferred in the year Amounts released from previous years At 31 December 2021 |
7,587 136,423 (5,837) |
100,910 5,837 (99,160) |
7,587 14,890 (5,837) |
— 7,587 — |
| 138,173 | 7,587 | 16,640 | 7,587 |
Deferred income relates to monies received in 2021 for events that will occur in 2022 together with rental income received in advance.
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17. Statement of funds
| Group | At 1 January 2021 £ |
Income and gains £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
At 31 December 2021 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated funds Companions of the Order of Malta The Lourdes Pilgrimage fund Order of Malta Volunteers’ fund The Oak fund Scottish Delegation fund Investment fund General funds General fund Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Bethlehem Fund Lady Talbot Legacy Fund Foreign Aid Service fund Total restricted funds Total of funds 2021 |
65,442 — 838,825 — 11,733 6,414,520 |
70,375 16,929 117,798 40,000 7,110 873,872 |
(80,721) (11,896) (38,460) — (3,454) (17,501) |
40,000 — — (40,000) — 3,818,220 |
95,096 5,033 918,163 — 15,389 11,089,111 |
| 7,330,520 4,851,904 |
1,126,084 352,422 |
(152,032) (492,263) |
3,818,220 (3,818,220) |
12,122,792 893,843 |
|
| 12,182,424 | 1,493,506 | (644,295) | — | 13,016,635 | |
5,378 — 31 |
— 15,000 40,516 |
— — (40,360) |
— — — |
5,378 15,000 187 |
|
| 5,409 | 55,516 | (40,360) | — | 20,565 | |
| 12,187,833 | 1,534,022 | (684,655) | — | 13,037,200 |
| Group | At 1 January 2020 £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers and gains/ (losses) £ |
At 31 December 2020 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated funds Companions of the Order of Malta The Lourdes Pilgrimage fund Order of Malta Volunteers’ fund The Oak fund Scottish Delegation fund Investment fund General funds General fund Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Bethlehem Fund Foreign Aid Service fund Total restricted funds Total of funds 2020 |
53,190 2,990 812,871 — 8,954 5,690,646 |
74,040 14,068 171,158 40,000 3,190 477,483 |
(87,488) (35,132) (165,564) (14,300) (411) (40,207) |
25,700 18,074 23,360 (25,700) — 286,598 |
65,442 — 838,825 — 11,733 6,414,520 |
| 6,568,651 4,996,688 |
779,939 271,037 |
(346,102) (380,746) |
328,032 (35,075) |
7,330,520 4,851,904 |
|
| 11,565,339 | 1,050,976 |
(726,848) | 292,957 | 12,182,424 | |
| 5,378 236 |
— 95,391 |
— (112,596) |
— 17,000 |
5,378 31 |
|
| 5,614 | 95,391 |
(112,596) | 17,000 | 5,409 |
|
| 11,570,953 | 1,146,367 |
(839,444) | 309,957 | 12,187,833 |
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17. Statement of funds (continued)
| Charity | At 1 January 2021 £ 65,442 — —- 11,733 6,414,520 6,491,695 4,851,852 11,343,547 5,378 — 31 5,409 11,348,956 |
Income and gains £ 70,375 16,929 40,000 7,110 873,872 1,008,286 352,422 1,360,708 — 15,000 40,516 55,516 1,416,224 |
Expenditure £ (80,721) (11,896) — (3,454) (17,501) (113,572) (492,263) (605,835) — — (40,360) (40,360) (646,195) |
Transfers £ 40,000 — (40,000) — 3,818,220 3,818,220 (3,818,220) — — — — — — |
At 31 December 2021 £ 95,096 5,033 — 15,389 11,089,111 11,204,629 893,791 12,098,420 5,378 15,000 187 20,565 12,118,985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated funds Companions of the Order of Malta The Lourdes Pilgrimage fund The Oak fund Scottish Delegation fund Investment fund General funds General fund Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Bethlehem Fund Lady Talbot legacy fund Foreign aid service fund Total restricted funds Total of funds 2021 |
| Charity | At 1 January 2020 £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers, gains and (losses) £ |
At 31 December 2020 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated funds Companions of the Order of Malta The Lourdes Pilgrimage fund The Oak fund Scottish Delegation fund Investment fund General funds General fund Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Bethlehem Fund Foreign aid service fund Total of funds 2020 |
53,190 2,990 8,954 5,690,646 |
74,040 14,068 40,000 3,190 477,483 |
(87,488) (35,132) (14,300) (411) (40,207) |
25,700 18,074 (25,700) 286,598 |
65,442 — — 11,733 6,414,520 |
| 5,755,780 4,996,636 |
608,781 271,037 |
(177,538) (380,747) |
304,672 (35,074) |
6,491,695 4,851,852 |
|
| 10,752,416 | 879,818 |
(558,285) |
269,598 | 11,343,547 | |
| 5,378 236 |
— 95,391 |
— (112,596) |
— 17,000 |
5,378 31 |
|
| 5,614 | 95,391 |
(112,596) |
17,000 | 5,409 |
|
| 10,758,030 | 975,209 |
(670,881) |
286,598 | 11,348,956 |
18. Designated funds
Companions of the Order of Malta Fund
This fund has been set up to raise funds for its general charitable purposes.
The Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund
This fund exists to provide facilities for pilgrims to visit shrines, particularly at Lourdes, including those using BASMOM.
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18. Designated funds (continued)
The Oak Fund
This fund supports specific projects as determined by the Finance Committee and donor. It has been used to provide funding for projects such as the International Holiday Camp and the Walsingham National Shrine.
Scottish Delegation Fund
This fund supports the annual Scottish fundraising dinner held in Edinburgh.
Investment fund
This fund consists of capital invested with CCLA and Cazenove together the group’s long leasehold and investment properties. The fund is held to generate income and support the charity in its activities.
Restricted funds
Bethlehem Fund
This fund was created to support the work of the Order in Bethlehem.
Foreign Aid Services Fund
This fund was created to make grants to the international works of the Order.
Lady Talbot legacy fund
This fund was a bequest from Lady Talbot of Malahide to be spent on Lourdes pilgrimages.
19. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Group Fund Balances at 31 December 2021 represented by: Tangible fixed assets Investments Investment properties Total current assets Creditors: amounts due within one year Total net assets |
Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | Total funds 2021 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General funds £ |
Designated funds £ |
|||
| — — — 20,565 — |
— — — 893,843 — |
1,129,666 6,089,111 5,000,000 299,457 (395,442) |
1,129,666 6,089,111 5,000,000 1,213,865 (395,442) |
|
| 20,565 | 893,843 |
12,122,792 | 13,037,200 | |
| Group Fund Balances at 31 December 2020 represented by: Tangible fixed assets Investments Investment properties Total current assets dCreditors: amounts due within one year Total net assets |
Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds | Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| General funds £ |
Designated funds £ |
|||
| — — — 5,409 — |
— — 5,000,000 112,414 (260,510) |
1,155,568 5,026,408 — 1,153,175 _(4,631) _ |
1,155,568 5,026,408 5,000,000 1,270,998 (265,141) |
|
| 5,409 | 4,851,904 | 7,330,520 | 12,187,833 |
Unrealised gains are included above.
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19. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)
Reconciliation of movements in unrealised gains (losses) on investment assets
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| Total funds 2021 £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Unrealised gains at 1 January 2021 Unrealised gains in year Realised gains/(losses) in respect to disposals in the year Total unrealisedgains at 31 December 2021 |
1,243,614 600,663 31,239 |
933,657 357,924 (47,967) |
| 1,875,516 | 1,243,614 |
Charity |
Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | Total funds 2021 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General funds £ |
Designated funds £ |
|||
| Fund Balances at 31 December 2021 represented by: Tangible fixed assets Investments Investment properties Current assets Creditors: amounts due within one year Total net assets |
— — — 20,565 — |
— — — 893,791 — |
1,129,666 5,291,024 5,000,000 53,904 (269,965) |
1,129,666 5,291,024 5,000,000 968,260 (269,965) |
| 20,595 | 893,791 |
11,204,629 | 12,118,985 | |
| Charity | Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds | Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| General funds £ |
Designated funds £ |
|||
| Fund Balances at 31 December 2020 represented by: Tangible fixed assets Investments Investment properties Current assets Creditors: amounts due within one year Total net assets |
— — — 5,409 — |
— — 5,000,000 112,362 (260,510) |
1,155,568 4,332,902 — 1,003,225 — |
1,155,568 4,332,902 5,000,000 1,120,996 (260,510) |
| 5,409 | 4,851,852 | 6,491,695 |
11,348,956 |
Reconciliation of movements in unrealised gains (losses) on investment assets
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| Total funds 2021 £ |
Total funds 2020 £ |
|
| Unrealised gains (losses) at 1 January 2021 Less: unrealised losses in year Realised gains in respect to disposals in the year Total unrealised losses at 31 December 2021 |
1,107,298 334,564 31,239 |
820,703 334,562 (47,967) |
| 1,473,101 | 1,107,298 |
20. Company status
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the charitable company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.
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21. Related party transactions
During the year, the group entered into no transactions with related parties.
22. Post balance sheet events
Covid-19 has continued to impact on the Group’s operations with most events, projects and activities being cancelled or deferred in 2021. The Group’s ability to run charitable activities in 2022 is subject to easing of covid-19 restrictions both within the UK and Europe to allow travel and gatherings. It is likely that the group’s financial performance for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 will continue to reflect lower levels of activity.
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