## **Annual Report for St James the Less Preservation Trust** 

## **Year ended 31.12.2024** 

**Charity Number** 1103639 

## **Address** 

Spring Bank Arts Centre, 6, St James’ Square, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4BB 

## **Trustees** 

Gillian Tomlinson Alexander Bond Jane Cocking Richard Binch (Resigned 6th April 2024) Margaret Ritchie Dale Culliford Paul Sharpe Peter Gardner Elizabeth Treacy (Appointed 6th April 2024) 

## **Review** 

It has been another excellent year for St James the Less Preservation Trust and Spring Bank Arts, the community arts venue which it oversees. 

The AGM was held on Saturday 5[th] April in line with our regular practice. 

We have a very good team of Trustees and members of the Programming Team.  We all cooperate and support each other to fill any gaps in availability or expertise. We also have a strong cadre of volunteers to help run events. 

We run a fortnightly Film Club which is very popular and we have held musical events two or three times a month many of which sell out our 110 seater capacity. Events cover folk, classical and jazz music as well as several spoken word performers who are professional, semi-professional and amateur artists. We have brought our sound equipment up to date to support these events.  We hold monthly Coffee Mornings for the community, sometimes with a talk and occasional Afternoon Tea Concerts.  Our programme is constantly under review. 

The Centre is also very well used by the community for Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, U3A groups, Rock Choir _,_ but have lost High Peak Community Arts due to funding cuts. 

Since 2020 so many things have changed, Technology has developed, websites, publicity, bands using agents.  We have adjusted. Tickets are now mainly booked online either at the 



office or We Got Tickets. Use of card readers and the website focuses on the office. Fortunately our Trustees and Administrator have the skills and abilities to take on not only the day to day adjustments but also the increased requirements of the law. Legislation brought in for greater safety in fire checks, first aid, safety and safeguarding 

The St James the less Preservation Trust and Spring Bank Arts Centre are widely appreciated by artists and the public.  Artists love the acoustics and the helpful team, visitors love the architecture and the history.  Wellbeing participants welcome the beauty of the building as they do their meditation.  Some come for the cake and coffee. We are a strong resource for our community and will continue to be so. 

## **Margaret Ritchie, Chair** 



**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05042903 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1103639** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** 

**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

## **FOR** 

**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

A.Allen & Son Limited 45 Union Road New Mills High Peak SK22 3EL 



**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

|||**Page**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**||1||
|**Independent Examiner's Report**||2||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**||3||
|**Balance Sheet**||4||
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|5|to|9|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**||10||





**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

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 31st December 2024. 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. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## **Registered Company number** 

05042903 (England and Wales) 

## **Registered Charity number** 

1103639 

## **Registered office** 

Spring Bank Arts Centre Spring Bank New Mills High Peak SK22 4BH 

## **Trustees** 

Richard Binch (resigned 6/4/2024) Alexander Bond Jane Cocking Dale Culliford Peter Gardner Margaret Le Messurier-Ritchie Paul Sharp Gillian Tomlinson Elizabeth Johanna Treacy (appointed 6/4/2024) 

## **Company Secretary** 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Darren C Cooper FCA A.Allen & Son Limited 45 Union Road New Mills High Peak SK22 3EL 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 5th April 2025 and signed on its behalf by: 

Gillian Tomlinson - Trustee 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The St James The Less Preservation Trust ('the Company')** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2024. 

## **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: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. 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 

4. 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. 

Darren C Cooper FCA 

A.Allen & Son Limited 45 Union Road New Mills High Peak SK22 3EL 

5th April 2025 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

|Notes<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>**Charitable activities**<br>St James the Less preservation<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|2024<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>57,489<br>23,199<br>34,312<br>57,511<br>(22)<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,231|2023<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>55,039|
|---|---|---|
|||22,515<br>31,061|
|||53,576|
|||1,463<br>1,039,790|
|||1,041,253|



The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

## **31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>5<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Stocks<br>6<br>Debtors<br>7<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>8<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>9<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|2024<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>1,020,000<br>855<br>1,054<br>20,013<br>21,922<br>(691)<br>21,231<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231|2023<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>1,020,000<br>758<br>1,659<br>19,526<br>21,943<br>(690)<br>21,253<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,253|
|---|---|---|



The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2024. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 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 5th April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: 

Alexander Bond - Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

## **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. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. 

Freehold property 

- not provided 

## **Stocks** 

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. 

## **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. 

## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023. 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

## **3. STAFF COSTS** 

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Administration<br>No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.<br>**4.**<br>**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>**Charitable activities**<br>St James the Less preservation<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**5.**<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>**COST**<br>At 1st January 2024 and<br>31st December 2024<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31st December 2024<br>At 31st December 2023|2024<br>3||2023<br>2<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>55,039|
|---|---|---|---|
||||22,515<br>31,061|
||||53,576|
||||1,463<br>1,039,790|
||||1,041,253|
||||Freehold<br>property<br>£<br>1,020,000<br>1,020,000<br>1,020,000|
|||||
|||||



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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

|**6.**<br>**STOCKS**<br>Stocks<br>**7.**<br>**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>**8.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Accrued expenses<br>**9.**<br>**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>At 1.1.24<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>30,953<br>Revaluation reserve<br>1,010,300<br>1,041,253<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>1,041,253<br>Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:<br>Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>57,489<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>57,489|2024<br>£<br>855<br>2024<br>£<br>-<br>1,054<br>1,054<br>2024<br>£<br>691<br>Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(22)<br>-<br>(22)<br>(22)<br>Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(57,511)<br>(57,511)|2023<br>£<br>758<br>2023<br>£<br>605<br>1,054<br>1,659<br>2023<br>£<br>690<br>At<br>31.12.24<br>£<br>30,931<br>1,010,300<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231<br>Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(22)<br>(22)|
|---|---|---|



continued... 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

## **9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

## **Comparatives for movement in funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Revaluation reserve<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.23<br>£<br>29,490<br>1,010,300<br>1,039,790<br>1,039,790|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>1,463<br>-<br>1,463<br>1,463|At<br>31.12.23<br>£<br>30,953<br>1,010,300|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,041,253|
||||1,041,253|



Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|in funds|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|55,039|(53,576)|1,463|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|55,039|(53,576)|1,463|



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Revaluation reserve<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.23<br>£<br>29,490<br>1,010,300<br>1,039,790<br>1,039,790|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>1,441<br>-<br>1,441<br>1,441|At<br>31.12.24<br>£<br>30,931<br>1,010,300|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,041,231|
||||1,041,231|



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|in funds|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|112,528|(111,087)|1,441|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|112,528|(111,087)|1,441|



continued... 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

## **10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024. 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

||2024|2023|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**|||
|**Donations and legacies**|||
|Donations and subscriptions|4,072|3,303|
|Room hire|12,619|13,668|
|Events|40,798|38,068|
||57,489|55,039|
|**Total incoming resources**|57,489|55,039|
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|**Other trading activities**|||
|Opening stock|758|446|
|Bar supplies|4,093|3,984|
|Event costs|19,203|18,843|
|Closing stock|(855)|(758)|
||23,199|22,515|
|**Charitable activities**|||
|Wages and pension costs|15,688|14,180|
|Rates and water|1,015|1,459|
|Insurance|2,818|2,564|
|Light and heat|3,155|4,344|
|Telephone|525|447|
|Advertising|937|658|
|Sundries|1,015|750|
|Expensed equipment|1,241|950|
|Licences and fees|1,292|1,331|
|Repairs, renewals and maintenance|5,113|2,957|
|Professional fees|252|252|
||33,051|29,892|
|**Support costs**|||
|**Finance**|||
|Card machine charges|571|479|
|**Governance costs**|||
|Accountancy fees|690|690|
|Total resources expended|57,511|53,576|
|**Net (expenditure)/income**|(22)|1,463|



This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 

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**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05042903 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1103639** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** 

**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

## **FOR** 

**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

A.Allen & Son Limited 45 Union Road New Mills High Peak SK22 3EL 



**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

|||**Page**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**||1||
|**Independent Examiner's Report**||2||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**||3||
|**Balance Sheet**||4||
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|5|to|9|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**||10||





**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

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 31st December 2024. 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. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## **Registered Company number** 

05042903 (England and Wales) 

## **Registered Charity number** 

1103639 

## **Registered office** 

Spring Bank Arts Centre Spring Bank New Mills High Peak SK22 4BH 

## **Trustees** 

Richard Binch (resigned 6/4/2024) Alexander Bond Jane Cocking Dale Culliford Peter Gardner Margaret Le Messurier-Ritchie Paul Sharp Gillian Tomlinson Elizabeth Johanna Treacy (appointed 6/4/2024) 

## **Company Secretary** 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Darren C Cooper FCA A.Allen & Son Limited 45 Union Road New Mills High Peak SK22 3EL 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 5th April 2025 and signed on its behalf by: 

Gillian Tomlinson - Trustee 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The St James The Less Preservation Trust ('the Company')** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2024. 

## **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: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. 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 

4. 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. 

Darren C Cooper FCA 

A.Allen & Son Limited 45 Union Road New Mills High Peak SK22 3EL 

5th April 2025 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

|Notes<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>**Charitable activities**<br>St James the Less preservation<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|2024<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>57,489<br>23,199<br>34,312<br>57,511<br>(22)<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,231|2023<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>55,039|
|---|---|---|
|||22,515<br>31,061|
|||53,576|
|||1,463<br>1,039,790|
|||1,041,253|



The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

## **31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>5<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Stocks<br>6<br>Debtors<br>7<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>8<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>9<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|2024<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>1,020,000<br>855<br>1,054<br>20,013<br>21,922<br>(691)<br>21,231<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231|2023<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>1,020,000<br>758<br>1,659<br>19,526<br>21,943<br>(690)<br>21,253<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,253<br>1,041,253|
|---|---|---|



The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2024. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 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 5th April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: 

Alexander Bond - Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

## **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. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. 

Freehold property 

- not provided 

## **Stocks** 

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. 

## **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. 

## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023. 

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## **3. STAFF COSTS** 

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Administration<br>No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.<br>**4.**<br>**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>**Charitable activities**<br>St James the Less preservation<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**5.**<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>**COST**<br>At 1st January 2024 and<br>31st December 2024<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31st December 2024<br>At 31st December 2023|2024<br>3||2023<br>2<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>55,039|
|---|---|---|---|
||||22,515<br>31,061|
||||53,576|
||||1,463<br>1,039,790|
||||1,041,253|
||||Freehold<br>property<br>£<br>1,020,000<br>1,020,000<br>1,020,000|
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|**6.**<br>**STOCKS**<br>Stocks<br>**7.**<br>**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>**8.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Accrued expenses<br>**9.**<br>**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>At 1.1.24<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>30,953<br>Revaluation reserve<br>1,010,300<br>1,041,253<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>1,041,253<br>Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:<br>Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>57,489<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>57,489|2024<br>£<br>855<br>2024<br>£<br>-<br>1,054<br>1,054<br>2024<br>£<br>691<br>Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(22)<br>-<br>(22)<br>(22)<br>Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(57,511)<br>(57,511)|2023<br>£<br>758<br>2023<br>£<br>605<br>1,054<br>1,659<br>2023<br>£<br>690<br>At<br>31.12.24<br>£<br>30,931<br>1,010,300<br>1,041,231<br>1,041,231<br>Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(22)<br>(22)|
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## **9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

## **Comparatives for movement in funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Revaluation reserve<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.23<br>£<br>29,490<br>1,010,300<br>1,039,790<br>1,039,790|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>1,463<br>-<br>1,463<br>1,463|At<br>31.12.23<br>£<br>30,953<br>1,010,300|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,041,253|
||||1,041,253|



Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|in funds|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|55,039|(53,576)|1,463|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|55,039|(53,576)|1,463|



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Revaluation reserve<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.23<br>£<br>29,490<br>1,010,300<br>1,039,790<br>1,039,790|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>1,441<br>-<br>1,441<br>1,441|At<br>31.12.24<br>£<br>30,931<br>1,010,300|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,041,231|
||||1,041,231|



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|in funds|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|112,528|(111,087)|1,441|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|112,528|(111,087)|1,441|



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## **10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024. 

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## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** 

||2024|2023|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**|||
|**Donations and legacies**|||
|Donations and subscriptions|4,072|3,303|
|Room hire|12,619|13,668|
|Events|40,798|38,068|
||57,489|55,039|
|**Total incoming resources**|57,489|55,039|
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|**Other trading activities**|||
|Opening stock|758|446|
|Bar supplies|4,093|3,984|
|Event costs|19,203|18,843|
|Closing stock|(855)|(758)|
||23,199|22,515|
|**Charitable activities**|||
|Wages and pension costs|15,688|14,180|
|Rates and water|1,015|1,459|
|Insurance|2,818|2,564|
|Light and heat|3,155|4,344|
|Telephone|525|447|
|Advertising|937|658|
|Sundries|1,015|750|
|Expensed equipment|1,241|950|
|Licences and fees|1,292|1,331|
|Repairs, renewals and maintenance|5,113|2,957|
|Professional fees|252|252|
||33,051|29,892|
|**Support costs**|||
|**Finance**|||
|Card machine charges|571|479|
|**Governance costs**|||
|Accountancy fees|690|690|
|Total resources expended|57,511|53,576|
|**Net (expenditure)/income**|(22)|1,463|



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