Company registration number: 5400159 Charity registration number: 1109196
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
(A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Strategic Report | 2 to 5 |
| Trustees' Report | 6 to 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 to 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 to 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 12 to 19 |
| Detailed SOFA - charitable activities | 22 to 23 |
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairman
Micheal Lithgow
Senior Management / Leadership Debbie Leach, CEO Team
Charity Registration Number 1109196 Company Registration Number 5400159 The charity is incorporated in England. Registered Office Parke Estate Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9JQ
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2023, in compliance with s414C of the Companies Act 2006.
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Type of governing document: Memorandum and Articles of Association
How the charity is constituted: Company limited by guarantee
Trustee selection method: Elected by existing Trustees at Trustee meetings
Trustees are mainly invited to serve from the Membership, who are existing volunteers or supporters of the organisation. Potential trustees meet with the Chair and other members of the management team for an interview and information session about the charity, plus an idea of what is expected of them. They are then invited to attend a Trustee meeting prior to agreeing to stand for election.
Charity Trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They are equally responsible in law for the Board’s actions and decisions and have equal status as Trustees. Charity Trustees have and must accept ultimate responsibility for the charity’s affairs. They use their personal skills and experience to ensure that the charity is solvent, well run, efficient and delivering its charitable outcomes.
The Trustee role can be very rewarding and enjoyable offering an opportunity to serve the community whilst learning new skills. The Trustees role is to focus on the strategic direction of the charity and to ensure effectiveness and accountability. Day-to-day operational decisions are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer and staff team.
Key Responsibilities - To actively contribute to the Board of Trustees, which:
Sets and maintains the vision, mission and values
Develops with the Chief Executive Officer strategic direction and longer-term strategies
Ensures compliance with the Governing Document
Ensures accountability, in that the charity applies its resources exclusively in furtherance of its objectives
Ensures compliance with the law
Maintains a proper fiscal oversight
Maintain effective Board performance
Promotes the charity
Appoints, supports and monitors performance of the Chief Executive Officer
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Vision Statement
Conserving the Dartmoor Heritage Pony on Dartmoor
Mission Statement
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust’s mission is to conserve the Dartmoor Heritage Pony on Dartmoor, by engaging and connecting people with Dartmoor’s wildlife, landscape and heritage. through education, working closely with key partners and Dartmoor farmers to secure the future of these national treasures for future generations. Together we ensure their vital conservation role is recognised both on the moor itself and across the UK.
Goals
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To create the conditions and environment on Dartmoor that will enable establishment of sustainable
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- Dartmoor pony herds
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To act as the voice of the Heritage Dartmoor pony on Dartmoor in order to secure support from
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- government and other statutory bodies
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To be recognised as the authorative source of knowledge and education on the Heritage Dartmoor
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- pony on Dartmoor
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
SUMMARY OF THE YEAR
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust has continued to strive to achieve its primary aim throughout what has been a very challenging period for all charities and business alike. Despite this the charities profile has remained static, through social media, enhanced website and press releases, maintaining recognition as a conservation organisation demonstrating the value of the Dartmoor pony.
Income has been even more challenging, post Covid-19 pandemic, alongside world events and increased constraints on household income and expenses it has been an exceptionally difficult year. We have leant on our reserves but cannot continue to rely on these funds for our long-term sustainability. We have continued to investigate alternative strategies to increase our income streams. Creating new business partnerships has been a very positive development and our online Membership offering has grown steadily. Although personal donations have fallen dramatically.
Bellever has maintained popularity, particularly with the higher profile of the benefit of green spaces in wellbeing. Bellever continues to represent the main vision of the charity. We have provided grazing and care for up to twenty-six ponies for our Recognised Pony Keeper Scheme Members during the year. The strangles outbreak and programme to clean the herd in partnership with Redwings and The Mare & Foal Sanctuary has gleaned success allowing movement of ponies on and off site. The free educational access walks have continued to be popular and operated throughout the year with a focus on schools and larger groups. We completed a programme of educational access with the support of the Co-op community fund and Bovey Tracey Primary School. We have also piloted several bespoke walks on site which have also proved popular, in addition to Membership events. The Plymouth University research continues into the 7th Year and all are thrilled with the results in respect to promotion of the benefits of pony grazing on the environment and wildlife habitats.
Our Trustee Board has strengthened this year after new appointments and recruitment. The team have been working extremely hard to ensure that DPHT survives into the future. The CEO and Board partnership unfortunately ended in July, and we have actively sought a replacement using a recruitment specialist which has taken a little time to appoint a strong candidate. We were pleased to confirm that the position is now filled.
The EAL ponies at Parke due to the decision to cease the PIP programme were rehomed in May/June. We still welcomed in school groups and visitors, providing merchandise sales, educational talks and promoting membership and walks at Bellever. We also used the facility for training RSPB volunteers in the art of pony checking on conservation sites. We have also continued starter handling of youngstock, had youngstock grazing the paddocks, welcomed back two Heritage Mares and a loan mare. Some twenty ponies through the barn doors. We have also held two colt castration clinics completing fourteen castrations in total working alongside BEVA, Mare and Foal Sanctuary and South Moor Vets.
There has been continued demand in ponies for conservation grazing and for private sale through partnerships with NNR’s and Wildlife Trusts. We have also enhanced our website sales list and promotion of youngstock. Although the private market has slowed post covid.
DPHT have in addition supported our Breeders and Keepers through reinstatement of a grant scheme, encouraging retention of breeding mares and providing support with youngstock upkeep through the winter period.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
THE FUTURE
DPHT’s full focus will be to support our pony breeders and keepers who are pivotal to the survival of the Dartmoor pony. The native Dartmoor pony remains on the RBST (Rare Breeds Survival Trust) watch list and protection of this equine is paramount to its future. Once they are lost, they are lost forever! It is important that we all see and understand the seriousness of the situation. With changes in farming practice and policy plus the evermore increased cost in keeping these special equines. It is crucial that we maintain awareness and support from the public, local community and organisational partners. Urging people to visit Bellever in the heart of Dartmoor to experience the peace, beauty, landscape and wildlife and the importance of the Dartmoor pony in the conservation and preservation of this unique landscape. The DPHT in supporting the Dartmoor Heritage Pony on the Moor strives to improve the genetic pool and bloodline thereby supporting the Moorland Scheme, which seeks to increase the number of breeding mares on the Dartmoor Pony Society studbook.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Trustees' Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Objectives and activities
Use of volunteers
The Charity benefits from the continued support of willing volunteers, who carry out many valuable roles and tasks within the DPHT. The Trustees wish to thank all the volunteers of the DPHT for their contibutions to the Charity.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: Malcom Snelgrove Micheal Lithgow Sue Greenaway Ralph Human Mrs Trudie Jenkins Dominic Sheldon Paul Pearse (appointed 27 June 2023) Paul Neilsen (appointed 27 June 2023) Chairman: Micheal Lithgow Senior Management / Leadership Dru Butterfield, Consultant Advisor (resigned 31 July 2022) Team: Debbie Leach, CEO (appointed 31 July 2023)
Structure, governance and management
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust for the purposes 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), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Trustees' Report
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can 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. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 26 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Micheal Lithgow Chairman and trustee
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 Investment income 5 Other income 6 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 Other expenditure 8 Total expenditure Net expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 17 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 Investment income 5 Other income 6 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 Other expenditure 8 Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward |
General funds £ 39,455 (797) 1,417 6,049 46,124 (92,943) (3,650) (96,593) (50,469) (3,661) (54,130) 311,556 257,426 General funds £ 63,998 1,428 1,603 5,072 72,101 (106,506) (3,126) (109,632) (37,531) (37,531) 349,086 |
Restricted funds £ 15,378 - - - 15,378 (20,549) - (20,549) (5,171) 3,661 (1,510) 1,510 - Restricted funds £ 7,250 - - - 7,250 (5,740) - (5,740) 1,510 1,510 - |
Total 2023 £ 54,833 (797) 1,417 6,049 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61,502 | |||
| (113,492) (3,650) |
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| (117,142) | |||
| (55,640) - |
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| (55,640) 313,066 |
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| 257,426 | |||
| Total 2022 £ 71,248 1,428 1,603 5,072 |
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| 79,351 | |||
| (112,246) (3,126) |
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| (115,372) | |||
| (36,021) | |||
| (36,021) 349,086 |
The notes on pages 12 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Note Total funds carried forward 17 |
General funds £ 311,555 |
Restricted funds £ 1,510 |
Total 2022 £ 313,065 |
|---|---|---|---|
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 17.
The notes on pages 12 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
(Registration number: 5400159) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 Current assets Stocks 13 Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand 15 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 16 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity: Restricted income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted income funds General funds Total funds 17 |
2023 £ 45,334 165 4,285 215,242 219,692 (7,600) 212,092 257,426 - 257,426 257,426 |
2022 £ 50,847 1,459 7,840 261,967 |
|---|---|---|
| 271,266 (9,048) |
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| 262,218 | ||
| 313,065 | ||
| 1,510 311,555 |
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| 313,065 |
The notes on pages 12 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
(Registration number: 5400159) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
For the financial year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The financial statements on pages 8 to 19 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 26 September 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Micheal Lithgow Chairman and trustee ......................................... Sue Greenaway Trustee
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees and members are liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £5 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office is: Parke Estate Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9JQ
2 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grant provisions
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £100.00 or more are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life.
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees. The DPHT designated fund is unrestricted core funding set aside for the management and maintenance of the Bellever site.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies; Donations from individuals Gift aid reclaimed Grants, including capital grants; Government grants Grants from other charities Regular giving and capital donations Total for 2023 Total for 2022 |
General funds Designated £ General £ - 8,422 - 550 15,559 - 10,000 250 - 4,674 25,559 13,896 26,349 37,649 |
Restricted funds £ - - 11,548 3,830 - 15,378 7,250 |
Total funds £ 8,422 550 27,107 14,080 4,674 |
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| 54,833 | |||
| 71,248 |
4 Income from other trading activities
| Trading income; Sales of goods and services Total for 2023 Total for 2022 5 Investment income Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits Total for 2023 Total for 2022 |
General funds General £ 497 497 1,428 General funds General £ 1,417 1,417 1,603 |
Total funds £ 497 |
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| 497 | ||
| 1,428 | ||
| Total funds £ 1,417 |
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| 1,417 | ||
| 1,603 |
6 Other income
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Education Total for 2023 Total for 2022 7 Expenditure on charitable activities General funds Note Designated £ General £ Pony care & centre running costs 8,062 32,987 Grant funding of activities - 12,213 Staff costs 15,765 15,071 Allocated support costs 9 - 4,466 Governance costs 9 - 4,379 23,827 69,116 |
General funds General £ 6,049 6,049 5,072 Restricted funds £ 17,549 - 3,000 - - 20,549 |
Total funds £ 6,049 |
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| 6,049 | ||
| 5,072 | ||
| Total 2023 £ 58,598 12,213 33,836 4,466 4,379 |
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| 113,492 |
8 Other expenditure
| Note Marketing and publicity Total for 2023 Total for 2022 |
General funds General £ 3,650 3,650 3,126 |
Total funds £ 3,650 |
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| 3,650 | ||
| 3,126 |
9 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Staff costs Other staff costs Legal fees Other governance costs Total for 2023 Total for 2022 10 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: Staff costs during the year were: Management and sub-contract Other staff costs |
General funds General £ 95 3,378 906 4,379 9,431 2023 £ 25,921 95 26,016 |
Total funds £ 95 3,378 906 |
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| 4,379 | ||
| 9,431 | ||
| 2022 £ 49,637 358 |
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| 49,995 |
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
11 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
12 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2022 At 31 March 2023 Depreciation At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year At 31 March 2023 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
Land and buildings £ 104,854 104,854 55,358 5,243 60,601 44,253 49,496 |
Furniture and equipment £ 15,843 15,843 14,492 270 14,762 1,081 1,351 |
Computer equipment £ 7,517 7,517 7,517 - 7,517 - - |
Total £ 128,214 |
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| 128,214 | ||||
| 77,367 5,513 |
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| 82,880 | ||||
| 45,334 | ||||
| 50,847 |
Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £Nil (2022 - £Nil) in respect of freehold land and buildings and £44,253 (2022 - £49,496) in respect of leaseholds.
13 Stock
| 13 Stock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stocks 14 Debtors Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtors |
2023 £ 165 2023 £ 481 (1) 3,805 4,285 |
2022 £ 1,459 |
| 2022 £ 1,200 3,385 3,255 |
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| 7,840 |
15 Cash and cash equivalents
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Cash at bank Short-term deposits 16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors |
2023 £ 180,160 35,082 215,242 2023 £ 7,600 |
2022 £ 173,874 88,093 |
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| 261,967 | ||
| 2022 £ 9,048 |
17 Funds
| General funds General Designated Total general funds Restricted funds Total funds General funds General Designated Total general funds Restricted funds Total funds |
Balance at 1 April 2022 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Transfers £ Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 311,637 20,565 (72,765) (3,661) 255,776 (82) 25,559 (23,827) - 1,650 311,555 46,124 (96,592) (3,661) 257,426 1,510 15,378 (20,549) 3,661 - 313,065 61,502 (117,141) - 257,426 Balance at 1 April 2021 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Balance at 31 March 2022 £ 349,158 45,752 (83,437) 311,473 (72) 26,349 (26,195) 82 349,086 72,101 (109,632) 311,555 - 7,250 (5,740) 1,510 349,086 79,351 (115,372) 313,065 |
Balance at 1 April 2022 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Transfers £ Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 311,637 20,565 (72,765) (3,661) 255,776 (82) 25,559 (23,827) - 1,650 311,555 46,124 (96,592) (3,661) 257,426 1,510 15,378 (20,549) 3,661 - 313,065 61,502 (117,141) - 257,426 Balance at 1 April 2021 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Balance at 31 March 2022 £ 349,158 45,752 (83,437) 311,473 (72) 26,349 (26,195) 82 349,086 72,101 (109,632) 311,555 - 7,250 (5,740) 1,510 349,086 79,351 (115,372) 313,065 |
Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 255,776 1,650 |
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| 257,426 - |
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| 257,426 | |||
| 311,555 1,510 |
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| 313,065 |
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Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
General Funds
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Investment income Other income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure Net expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total General Funds 2023 £ 39,455 (797) 1,417 6,049 46,124 (92,943) (3,650) (96,593) (50,469) (3,661) (54,130) 311,556 257,426 |
Total General Funds 2022 £ 63,998 1,428 1,603 5,072 |
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| 72,101 | ||
| (106,506) (3,126) |
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| (109,632) | ||
| (37,531) - |
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| (37,531) 349,086 |
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| 311,555 |
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Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Restricted Funds
| Restricted Funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total Restricted Funds 2023 £ 15,378 15,378 (20,549) (20,549) (5,171) 3,661 (1,510) 1,510 - |
Total Restricted Funds 2022 £ 7,250 |
| 7,250 | ||
| (5,740) | ||
| (5,740) | ||
| 1,510 - |
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| 1,510 - |
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| 1,510 |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Donations and legacies Appeals and donations Gift Aid tax reclaimed UK Government grants UK Government grants Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Subscriptions Sponsorship Other trading activities Sales of purchased goods Opening stock Closing stock Investment income Interest on cash deposits Other income Education Other income Charitable activities Purchases Grants payable - individuals Subcontract cost Subcontract cost Subcontract cost Subcontract cost Rangers & Guides Rangers & Guides Rangers & Guides Volunteer expenses Rent |
Total 2023 £ 8,422 550 15,559 11,548 10,000 - - 3,830 250 4,674 - 54,833 497 (1,459) 165 (797) 1,417 1,417 2,550 3,499 6,049 49 12,213 7,850 1,000 2,000 15,071 7,915 210 - - 1,780 |
Total 2022 £ 31,080 3,501 16,349 - 10,000 5,000 2,250 - 250 2,418 400 |
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| 71,248 | ||
| 600 (631) 1,459 |
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| 1,428 | ||
| 1,603 | ||
| 1,603 | ||
| 4,810 262 |
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| 5,072 | ||
| - - 11,075 2,600 - 34,125 7,383 - 1,837 163 789 |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Rent Light, heat and power Insurance Insurance Repairs and maintenance Repairs and maintenance Repairs and maintenance Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Telephone and fax Sundry expenses Cleaning Motor expenses Motor expenses Advertising Accountancy fees Professional fees Depreciation of short leasehold property Depreciation of plant and machinery Wages and salaries Computer software and maintenance costs Printing, postage and stationery Volunteer expenses Cost of trustee meetings Consultancy fees Professional fees Other expenditure Website design Advertising |
Total 2023 £ 6,769 560 2,658 2,658 1,841 124 6,150 1,783 294 1,780 7,368 706 1,052 628 1,620 958 13,521 576 - 5,243 270 3,168 972 326 95 906 - 3,378 113,492 - 3,650 3,650 |
Total 2022 £ 7,295 579 - 5,879 1,518 569 2,567 1,014 1,453 1,118 7,317 433 649 1,821 - 1,597 - 372 4,253 5,243 338 - - 828 358 838 3,339 4,896 |
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| 112,246 | ||
| 354 2,772 |
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| 3,126 |
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Company registration number: 5400159 Charity registration number: 1109196
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
(A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Strategic Report | 2 to 5 |
| Trustees' Report | 6 to 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 to 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 to 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 12 to 19 |
| Detailed SOFA - charitable activities | 22 to 23 |
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairman
Micheal Lithgow
Senior Management / Leadership Debbie Leach, CEO Team
Charity Registration Number 1109196 Company Registration Number 5400159 The charity is incorporated in England. Registered Office Parke Estate Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9JQ
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2023, in compliance with s414C of the Companies Act 2006.
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Type of governing document: Memorandum and Articles of Association
How the charity is constituted: Company limited by guarantee
Trustee selection method: Elected by existing Trustees at Trustee meetings
Trustees are mainly invited to serve from the Membership, who are existing volunteers or supporters of the organisation. Potential trustees meet with the Chair and other members of the management team for an interview and information session about the charity, plus an idea of what is expected of them. They are then invited to attend a Trustee meeting prior to agreeing to stand for election.
Charity Trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They are equally responsible in law for the Board’s actions and decisions and have equal status as Trustees. Charity Trustees have and must accept ultimate responsibility for the charity’s affairs. They use their personal skills and experience to ensure that the charity is solvent, well run, efficient and delivering its charitable outcomes.
The Trustee role can be very rewarding and enjoyable offering an opportunity to serve the community whilst learning new skills. The Trustees role is to focus on the strategic direction of the charity and to ensure effectiveness and accountability. Day-to-day operational decisions are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer and staff team.
Key Responsibilities - To actively contribute to the Board of Trustees, which:
Sets and maintains the vision, mission and values
Develops with the Chief Executive Officer strategic direction and longer-term strategies
Ensures compliance with the Governing Document
Ensures accountability, in that the charity applies its resources exclusively in furtherance of its objectives
Ensures compliance with the law
Maintains a proper fiscal oversight
Maintain effective Board performance
Promotes the charity
Appoints, supports and monitors performance of the Chief Executive Officer
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Vision Statement
Conserving the Dartmoor Heritage Pony on Dartmoor
Mission Statement
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust’s mission is to conserve the Dartmoor Heritage Pony on Dartmoor, by engaging and connecting people with Dartmoor’s wildlife, landscape and heritage. through education, working closely with key partners and Dartmoor farmers to secure the future of these national treasures for future generations. Together we ensure their vital conservation role is recognised both on the moor itself and across the UK.
Goals
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To create the conditions and environment on Dartmoor that will enable establishment of sustainable
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- Dartmoor pony herds
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To act as the voice of the Heritage Dartmoor pony on Dartmoor in order to secure support from
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- government and other statutory bodies
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To be recognised as the authorative source of knowledge and education on the Heritage Dartmoor
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- pony on Dartmoor
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
SUMMARY OF THE YEAR
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust has continued to strive to achieve its primary aim throughout what has been a very challenging period for all charities and business alike. Despite this the charities profile has remained static, through social media, enhanced website and press releases, maintaining recognition as a conservation organisation demonstrating the value of the Dartmoor pony.
Income has been even more challenging, post Covid-19 pandemic, alongside world events and increased constraints on household income and expenses it has been an exceptionally difficult year. We have leant on our reserves but cannot continue to rely on these funds for our long-term sustainability. We have continued to investigate alternative strategies to increase our income streams. Creating new business partnerships has been a very positive development and our online Membership offering has grown steadily. Although personal donations have fallen dramatically.
Bellever has maintained popularity, particularly with the higher profile of the benefit of green spaces in wellbeing. Bellever continues to represent the main vision of the charity. We have provided grazing and care for up to twenty-six ponies for our Recognised Pony Keeper Scheme Members during the year. The strangles outbreak and programme to clean the herd in partnership with Redwings and The Mare & Foal Sanctuary has gleaned success allowing movement of ponies on and off site. The free educational access walks have continued to be popular and operated throughout the year with a focus on schools and larger groups. We completed a programme of educational access with the support of the Co-op community fund and Bovey Tracey Primary School. We have also piloted several bespoke walks on site which have also proved popular, in addition to Membership events. The Plymouth University research continues into the 7th Year and all are thrilled with the results in respect to promotion of the benefits of pony grazing on the environment and wildlife habitats.
Our Trustee Board has strengthened this year after new appointments and recruitment. The team have been working extremely hard to ensure that DPHT survives into the future. The CEO and Board partnership unfortunately ended in July, and we have actively sought a replacement using a recruitment specialist which has taken a little time to appoint a strong candidate. We were pleased to confirm that the position is now filled.
The EAL ponies at Parke due to the decision to cease the PIP programme were rehomed in May/June. We still welcomed in school groups and visitors, providing merchandise sales, educational talks and promoting membership and walks at Bellever. We also used the facility for training RSPB volunteers in the art of pony checking on conservation sites. We have also continued starter handling of youngstock, had youngstock grazing the paddocks, welcomed back two Heritage Mares and a loan mare. Some twenty ponies through the barn doors. We have also held two colt castration clinics completing fourteen castrations in total working alongside BEVA, Mare and Foal Sanctuary and South Moor Vets.
There has been continued demand in ponies for conservation grazing and for private sale through partnerships with NNR’s and Wildlife Trusts. We have also enhanced our website sales list and promotion of youngstock. Although the private market has slowed post covid.
DPHT have in addition supported our Breeders and Keepers through reinstatement of a grant scheme, encouraging retention of breeding mares and providing support with youngstock upkeep through the winter period.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
THE FUTURE
DPHT’s full focus will be to support our pony breeders and keepers who are pivotal to the survival of the Dartmoor pony. The native Dartmoor pony remains on the RBST (Rare Breeds Survival Trust) watch list and protection of this equine is paramount to its future. Once they are lost, they are lost forever! It is important that we all see and understand the seriousness of the situation. With changes in farming practice and policy plus the evermore increased cost in keeping these special equines. It is crucial that we maintain awareness and support from the public, local community and organisational partners. Urging people to visit Bellever in the heart of Dartmoor to experience the peace, beauty, landscape and wildlife and the importance of the Dartmoor pony in the conservation and preservation of this unique landscape. The DPHT in supporting the Dartmoor Heritage Pony on the Moor strives to improve the genetic pool and bloodline thereby supporting the Moorland Scheme, which seeks to increase the number of breeding mares on the Dartmoor Pony Society studbook.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Trustees' Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Objectives and activities
Use of volunteers
The Charity benefits from the continued support of willing volunteers, who carry out many valuable roles and tasks within the DPHT. The Trustees wish to thank all the volunteers of the DPHT for their contibutions to the Charity.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: Malcom Snelgrove Micheal Lithgow Sue Greenaway Ralph Human Mrs Trudie Jenkins Dominic Sheldon Paul Pearse (appointed 27 June 2023) Paul Neilsen (appointed 27 June 2023) Chairman: Micheal Lithgow Senior Management / Leadership Dru Butterfield, Consultant Advisor (resigned 31 July 2022) Team: Debbie Leach, CEO (appointed 31 July 2023)
Structure, governance and management
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust for the purposes 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), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Trustees' Report
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can 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. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 26 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Micheal Lithgow Chairman and trustee
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 Investment income 5 Other income 6 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 Other expenditure 8 Total expenditure Net expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 17 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 Investment income 5 Other income 6 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 Other expenditure 8 Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward |
General funds £ 39,455 (797) 1,417 6,049 46,124 (92,943) (3,650) (96,593) (50,469) (3,661) (54,130) 311,556 257,426 General funds £ 63,998 1,428 1,603 5,072 72,101 (106,506) (3,126) (109,632) (37,531) (37,531) 349,086 |
Restricted funds £ 15,378 - - - 15,378 (20,549) - (20,549) (5,171) 3,661 (1,510) 1,510 - Restricted funds £ 7,250 - - - 7,250 (5,740) - (5,740) 1,510 1,510 - |
Total 2023 £ 54,833 (797) 1,417 6,049 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61,502 | |||
| (113,492) (3,650) |
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| (117,142) | |||
| (55,640) - |
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| (55,640) 313,066 |
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| 257,426 | |||
| Total 2022 £ 71,248 1,428 1,603 5,072 |
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| 79,351 | |||
| (112,246) (3,126) |
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| (115,372) | |||
| (36,021) | |||
| (36,021) 349,086 |
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Note Total funds carried forward 17 |
General funds £ 311,555 |
Restricted funds £ 1,510 |
Total 2022 £ 313,065 |
|---|---|---|---|
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 17.
The notes on pages 12 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
(Registration number: 5400159) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 Current assets Stocks 13 Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand 15 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 16 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity: Restricted income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted income funds General funds Total funds 17 |
2023 £ 45,334 165 4,285 215,242 219,692 (7,600) 212,092 257,426 - 257,426 257,426 |
2022 £ 50,847 1,459 7,840 261,967 |
|---|---|---|
| 271,266 (9,048) |
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| 262,218 | ||
| 313,065 | ||
| 1,510 311,555 |
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| 313,065 |
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
(Registration number: 5400159) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
For the financial year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The financial statements on pages 8 to 19 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 26 September 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Micheal Lithgow Chairman and trustee ......................................... Sue Greenaway Trustee
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees and members are liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £5 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office is: Parke Estate Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9JQ
2 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grant provisions
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £100.00 or more are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life.
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees. The DPHT designated fund is unrestricted core funding set aside for the management and maintenance of the Bellever site.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies; Donations from individuals Gift aid reclaimed Grants, including capital grants; Government grants Grants from other charities Regular giving and capital donations Total for 2023 Total for 2022 |
General funds Designated £ General £ - 8,422 - 550 15,559 - 10,000 250 - 4,674 25,559 13,896 26,349 37,649 |
Restricted funds £ - - 11,548 3,830 - 15,378 7,250 |
Total funds £ 8,422 550 27,107 14,080 4,674 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54,833 | |||
| 71,248 |
4 Income from other trading activities
| Trading income; Sales of goods and services Total for 2023 Total for 2022 5 Investment income Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits Total for 2023 Total for 2022 |
General funds General £ 497 497 1,428 General funds General £ 1,417 1,417 1,603 |
Total funds £ 497 |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | ||
| 1,428 | ||
| Total funds £ 1,417 |
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| 1,417 | ||
| 1,603 |
6 Other income
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Education Total for 2023 Total for 2022 7 Expenditure on charitable activities General funds Note Designated £ General £ Pony care & centre running costs 8,062 32,987 Grant funding of activities - 12,213 Staff costs 15,765 15,071 Allocated support costs 9 - 4,466 Governance costs 9 - 4,379 23,827 69,116 |
General funds General £ 6,049 6,049 5,072 Restricted funds £ 17,549 - 3,000 - - 20,549 |
Total funds £ 6,049 |
|---|---|---|
| 6,049 | ||
| 5,072 | ||
| Total 2023 £ 58,598 12,213 33,836 4,466 4,379 |
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| 113,492 |
8 Other expenditure
| Note Marketing and publicity Total for 2023 Total for 2022 |
General funds General £ 3,650 3,650 3,126 |
Total funds £ 3,650 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,650 | ||
| 3,126 |
9 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Staff costs Other staff costs Legal fees Other governance costs Total for 2023 Total for 2022 10 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: Staff costs during the year were: Management and sub-contract Other staff costs |
General funds General £ 95 3,378 906 4,379 9,431 2023 £ 25,921 95 26,016 |
Total funds £ 95 3,378 906 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,379 | ||
| 9,431 | ||
| 2022 £ 49,637 358 |
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| 49,995 |
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
11 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
12 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2022 At 31 March 2023 Depreciation At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year At 31 March 2023 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
Land and buildings £ 104,854 104,854 55,358 5,243 60,601 44,253 49,496 |
Furniture and equipment £ 15,843 15,843 14,492 270 14,762 1,081 1,351 |
Computer equipment £ 7,517 7,517 7,517 - 7,517 - - |
Total £ 128,214 |
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| 128,214 | ||||
| 77,367 5,513 |
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| 82,880 | ||||
| 45,334 | ||||
| 50,847 |
Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £Nil (2022 - £Nil) in respect of freehold land and buildings and £44,253 (2022 - £49,496) in respect of leaseholds.
13 Stock
| 13 Stock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stocks 14 Debtors Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtors |
2023 £ 165 2023 £ 481 (1) 3,805 4,285 |
2022 £ 1,459 |
| 2022 £ 1,200 3,385 3,255 |
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| 7,840 |
15 Cash and cash equivalents
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Cash at bank Short-term deposits 16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors |
2023 £ 180,160 35,082 215,242 2023 £ 7,600 |
2022 £ 173,874 88,093 |
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| 261,967 | ||
| 2022 £ 9,048 |
17 Funds
| General funds General Designated Total general funds Restricted funds Total funds General funds General Designated Total general funds Restricted funds Total funds |
Balance at 1 April 2022 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Transfers £ Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 311,637 20,565 (72,765) (3,661) 255,776 (82) 25,559 (23,827) - 1,650 311,555 46,124 (96,592) (3,661) 257,426 1,510 15,378 (20,549) 3,661 - 313,065 61,502 (117,141) - 257,426 Balance at 1 April 2021 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Balance at 31 March 2022 £ 349,158 45,752 (83,437) 311,473 (72) 26,349 (26,195) 82 349,086 72,101 (109,632) 311,555 - 7,250 (5,740) 1,510 349,086 79,351 (115,372) 313,065 |
Balance at 1 April 2022 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Transfers £ Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 311,637 20,565 (72,765) (3,661) 255,776 (82) 25,559 (23,827) - 1,650 311,555 46,124 (96,592) (3,661) 257,426 1,510 15,378 (20,549) 3,661 - 313,065 61,502 (117,141) - 257,426 Balance at 1 April 2021 £ Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Balance at 31 March 2022 £ 349,158 45,752 (83,437) 311,473 (72) 26,349 (26,195) 82 349,086 72,101 (109,632) 311,555 - 7,250 (5,740) 1,510 349,086 79,351 (115,372) 313,065 |
Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 255,776 1,650 |
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| 257,426 - |
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| 257,426 | |||
| 311,555 1,510 |
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| 313,065 |
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Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
General Funds
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Investment income Other income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure Net expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total General Funds 2023 £ 39,455 (797) 1,417 6,049 46,124 (92,943) (3,650) (96,593) (50,469) (3,661) (54,130) 311,556 257,426 |
Total General Funds 2022 £ 63,998 1,428 1,603 5,072 |
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| 72,101 | ||
| (106,506) (3,126) |
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| (109,632) | ||
| (37,531) - |
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| (37,531) 349,086 |
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| 311,555 |
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Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Restricted Funds
| Restricted Funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total Restricted Funds 2023 £ 15,378 15,378 (20,549) (20,549) (5,171) 3,661 (1,510) 1,510 - |
Total Restricted Funds 2022 £ 7,250 |
| 7,250 | ||
| (5,740) | ||
| (5,740) | ||
| 1,510 - |
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| 1,510 - |
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| 1,510 |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Donations and legacies Appeals and donations Gift Aid tax reclaimed UK Government grants UK Government grants Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Grants - other agencies Subscriptions Sponsorship Other trading activities Sales of purchased goods Opening stock Closing stock Investment income Interest on cash deposits Other income Education Other income Charitable activities Purchases Grants payable - individuals Subcontract cost Subcontract cost Subcontract cost Subcontract cost Rangers & Guides Rangers & Guides Rangers & Guides Volunteer expenses Rent |
Total 2023 £ 8,422 550 15,559 11,548 10,000 - - 3,830 250 4,674 - 54,833 497 (1,459) 165 (797) 1,417 1,417 2,550 3,499 6,049 49 12,213 7,850 1,000 2,000 15,071 7,915 210 - - 1,780 |
Total 2022 £ 31,080 3,501 16,349 - 10,000 5,000 2,250 - 250 2,418 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 71,248 | ||
| 600 (631) 1,459 |
||
| 1,428 | ||
| 1,603 | ||
| 1,603 | ||
| 4,810 262 |
||
| 5,072 | ||
| - - 11,075 2,600 - 34,125 7,383 - 1,837 163 789 |
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Rent Light, heat and power Insurance Insurance Repairs and maintenance Repairs and maintenance Repairs and maintenance Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Ponies, vet, farrier, feed and grazing Telephone and fax Sundry expenses Cleaning Motor expenses Motor expenses Advertising Accountancy fees Professional fees Depreciation of short leasehold property Depreciation of plant and machinery Wages and salaries Computer software and maintenance costs Printing, postage and stationery Volunteer expenses Cost of trustee meetings Consultancy fees Professional fees Other expenditure Website design Advertising |
Total 2023 £ 6,769 560 2,658 2,658 1,841 124 6,150 1,783 294 1,780 7,368 706 1,052 628 1,620 958 13,521 576 - 5,243 270 3,168 972 326 95 906 - 3,378 113,492 - 3,650 3,650 |
Total 2022 £ 7,295 579 - 5,879 1,518 569 2,567 1,014 1,453 1,118 7,317 433 649 1,821 - 1,597 - 372 4,253 5,243 338 - - 828 358 838 3,339 4,896 |
|---|---|---|
| 112,246 | ||
| 354 2,772 |
||
| 3,126 |
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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust Independent Examlnerfs Report to the trustees of Dartmoor Pony Herftage Trust ("the Company") I report to the charlty trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charltvs trustees of the Company land also Its dlrectors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the requlrements of the Companles Act 20061'the 2006 ACVI. Havln8 Satisfied myself that the accounts of Dartmoor Pony Herltage Trust are not requlred to be audlted under Part 16 of the 2006 Art and are ellglble for independent examlnation. I report In respect of my examlnatlon of your charity's accounts as carrled out under sectlon 145 of the Charlties Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carryln6 out my examlnatlon I have followed the Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlon 145151{bl of the 2011 Act. Independent exomlnerfs st•tem¢nt I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflrm that no matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon glvln8 me cause to belleve: l. accountlng records were not kept In respert of Dartmoor Pony Herltage Twst as requlred by sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records,, or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accountlng requlrements of sectlon 396 of the 2(X16 Art other than any requlrement that the accounts give a true and falr vlew, whlch Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examlnatlon; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared In accordance wlth the methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Prartlce for accountlng and reportlng by charltles lappllcable to charltles preparlng their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland {FRS 1021J. I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Mr D Klrkness I September 2023