REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04994772 (Scotland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC039806
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
European Squirrel Initiative
Helen Sida Chartered Accountants Bramble Cottage Middle Road Denton Harleston Norfolk IP20 0AJ
European Squirrel Initiative
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 to 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 to 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 to 15 |
European Squirrel Initiative
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 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 31 March 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).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees have agreed a policy that three month operating reserves is desirable current unrestricted reserves meet this requirement.
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
04994772 (Scotland)
Registered Charity number
SC039806
Registered office
Henstead Old Rectory Hulver Road Henstead Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LA
Trustees
G Taylor J C F Dutton G N Farr A Falcon J Wilding
Company Secretary
A Kendall
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European Squirrel Initiative
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
Helen Sida Chartered Accountants Helen Sida Chartered Accountants Bramble Cottage Middle Road Denton Harleston Norfolk IP20 0AJ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
A Falcon - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of European Squirrel Initiative
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of European Squirrel Initiative ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 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.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of European Squirrel Initiative
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Helen Sida Chartered Accountants
Helen Sida Chartered Accountants Bramble Cottage Middle Road Denton Harleston Norfolk IP20 0AJ
14 November 2024
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European Squirrel Initiative
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||||
| FROM | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 26,803 | - | 26,803 | 36,885 | |
| Other trading activities | 2 | 5,033 | - | 5,033 | 3,174 |
| Total | 31,836 | - | 31,836 | 40,059 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Raising funds | 3 | 12,177 | - | 12,177 | 11,966 |
| Charitable activities | |||||
| General activity | |||||
| 16,802 | - | 16,802 | 29,310 | ||
| Total | 28,979 | - | 28,979 | 41,276 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 2,857 | - | 2,857 | (1,217) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 49,910 | - | 49,910 | 51,127 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | |||||
| FORWARD | 52,767 | - | 52,767 | 49,910 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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European Squirrel Initiative
Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ FIXED ASSETS Investments 6 33,711 - CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 21,235 - CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (2,179) - NET CURRENT ASSETS 19,056 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 52,767 - NET ASSETS 52,767 - FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31.3.24 Total funds £ 33,711 21,235 (2,179) 19,056 52,767 52,767 52,767 52,767 |
31.3.23 Total funds £ 29,524 20,386 - |
|---|---|---|
| 20,386 | ||
| 49,910 | ||
| 49,910 | ||
| 49,910 | ||
| 49,910 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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European Squirrel Initiative
Balance Sheet - continued
31 March 2024
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 14 November 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
A Falcon - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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European Squirrel Initiative
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 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, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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European Squirrel Initiative
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| Shop and newsletter Increase in portfolio value 3. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Staff costs Postage and stationery Support costs |
31.3.24 £ 846 4,187 5,033 31.3.24 £ 11,940 237 - 12,177 |
31.3.23 £ 578 2,596 3,174 31.3.23 £ 11,483 - 483 |
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| 11,966 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
| 5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 36,885 - Other trading activities 3,174 - Total 40,059 - EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 11,966 - |
Total funds £ 36,885 3,174 |
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| 40,059 | |
| 11,966 |
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European Squirrel Initiative
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 5. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | - |
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| continued | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| General activity | ||||
| 29,310 | - | 29,310 | ||
| Total | 41,276 | - | 41,276 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (1,217) | - | (1,217) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 51,127 | - | 51,127 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | ||||
| FORWARD | 49,910 | - | 49,910 | |
| 6. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS | |||
| Listed | ||||
| investments | ||||
| £ | ||||
| MARKET VALUE | ||||
| At 1 April 2023 | 29,524 | |||
| Additions | 4,187 | |||
| At 31 March 2024 | 33,711 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 March 2024 | 33,711 | |||
| At 31 March 2023 | 29,524 | |||
| There were no investment assets outside the UK. |
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European Squirrel Initiative
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |
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| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Accrued expenses | 2,179 | - | ||
| 8. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.4.23 | in funds | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 49,910 | 2,857 | 52,767 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 49,910 | 2,857 | 52,767 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above | are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 31,836 | (28,979) | 2,857 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 31,836 | (28,979) | 2,857 | |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | ||||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31.3.23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 51,127 | (1,217) | 49,910 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 51,127 | (1,217) | 49,910 |
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European Squirrel Initiative
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| General fund 40,059 |
(41,276) | (1,217) |
| TOTAL FUNDS 40,059 |
(41,276) | (1,217) |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position | is as follows: | |
| Net | ||
| movement | At | |
| At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| General fund 51,127 |
1,640 | 52,767 |
| TOTAL FUNDS 51,127 |
1,640 | 52,767 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 71,895 (70,255) 1,640 71,895 (70,255) 1,640 |
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European Squirrel Initiative
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the sum of £8,265 was paid to A T Kendall an officer of the charity for professional service. A sum of £4,980 was lent ot the charity to meet staffing costs by ATK Communications Ltd this was repaid in March 2024. The sum of £3,135 was paid to ATK Communications Ltd for administration services.
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European Squirrel Initiative
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
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| for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 | ||
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Gifts | 61 | (1) |
| Donations | 26,742 | 36,906 |
| Books and newsletter | - | (20) |
| 26,803 | 36,885 | |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Shop and newsletter | 846 | 578 |
| Increase in portfolio value | 4,187 | 2,596 |
| 5,033 | 3,174 | |
| Total incoming resources | 31,836 | 40,059 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
| Wages | 11,100 | 11,000 |
| Social security | - | 483 |
| Pensions | 840 | - |
| Postage and stationery | 237 | - |
| 12,177 | 11,483 | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Wages | - | 10,873 |
| Postage and stationery | 60 | 122 |
| Sundries | - | 72 |
| Research grant | - | 13,333 |
| Administration | 4,750 | 5,169 |
| Travel | 74 | - |
| Meeting expenses | 1,190 | - |
| Subscriptions | 217 | - |
| 6,291 | 29,569 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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European Squirrel Initiative
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
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| for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 | ||
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Publicity & representation | 7,130 | 8,083 |
| Other | ||
| Accountancy | 602 | 602 |
| Squirrel newsletter | 2,779 | 2,412 |
| 3,381 | 3,014 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Fundraiser wages | - | (10,873) |
| Total resources expended | 28,979 | 41,276 |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 2,857 | (1,217) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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