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2022-12-31-accounts

Registered number: 05697763 Charity number: 1113488

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report and financial statements

for the year ended 31 December 2022

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Contents

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charitable company, its Trustees and 1
advisers
Trustees' report 2 - 10
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 11 - 14
Statement of financial activities 15
Balance sheet 16
Statement of cash flows 17
Notes to the financial statements 18 - 34

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Reference and administrative details of the charitable company, its Trustees and advisers for the year ended 31 December 2022

Trustees S Fafinski JP, DL, Chair
W Kennair
G Moore (Resigned 21 June 2022)
E Sparrow
R Pone
J Soar
B J Parkinson
A P J Machado
D Berry (Appointed 21 September 2022)
S Chaudry-Pandey (Appointed 21 September 2022)
Company Registered
Number
05697763
Charity Registered
Number
1113488
Registered office
39a Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7JN
Company Secretary
R Gayle
Chief Executive Officer
Honorary Treasurer
S Hoefling
N Claydon (Resigned 5 October 2022)
L Green (Appointed 5 October 2022)
Independent Auditors
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
2nd Floor
168 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6RA
Bankers
Coutts & Co
440 Strand
London
WC2R 0QS
Fund Managers
Quilter Cheviot Limited
Senator House
85 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4AB

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2022

The Trustees (who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (the WCIT Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2022. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the WCIT Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the WCIT Charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 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).

Since the WCIT Charity qualifies as small under section 382 Companies Act 2006, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 is not required.

Contents

An introduction from the chair 2
Objectives and activities 3
Our impact and achievements 3
Charity governance and management 4
How the WCIT Charity operates 6
Financial review 6
Financial summary 7
Investment policy and performance 8
Looking ahead 9
Statement of Trustees' responsibility 9

An introduction from the Chair

At the end of December 2021, the Trustee Board conducted a strategy review and outlined an ambitious vision which will enable the WCIT Charity to award many more, and much higher value, grants to deserving organisations who want to use IT for good.

As such, 2022 was the year in which we focussed our efforts on moving towards our 10-year vision. In line with our first year plan we awarded our first research bursary, by proxy, to the Archives of IT. We increased the upper-limit of our medium-sized grants from £10,000 to £15,000, and we redefined our long-term relationships.

We also conducted a full benchmarking review against the Charity Governance Code, and will commit to making any necessary adaptations in response to the review.

Thanks to the combined skills and expertise within our membership, we continued to be sought after for our professional pro bono assistance. We were also in great demand for our monetary support, and saw applications to the WCIT Charity rise exponentially. The need for funding in the fields of education, digital inclusion, public understanding and IT for charities has never been greater: this only strengthens our resolve to become one of the top 12 Livery Company grant-making charities by 2032.

Although we had to exercise a degree of caution in the first year of our plan due to the volatile economy exacerbated by the ongoing impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, we concluded 2022 with restrained optimism.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

Objectives and activities

The WCIT Charity aims to be a leading facilitator of IT-related charitable activities. It achieves this by leveraging the resources, funds and pro-bono skills of the members of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and partnering with carefully selected charities. The WCIT Charity values the generosity and charitable activities of all the associated Livery Company’s membership.

Objectives

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit. The effective use of information technology is now a fundamental requirement in the not-for-profit sector, which enables large and small charities alike to further public benefit within their own objects, by increasing their efficiency and by developing innovative new technology-based services. In addition, technology is firmly embedded in education at all levels, not just as a subject of study but as an integral part of delivering teaching and learning across multiple disciplines.

Against this background, the objects of the WCIT Charity as set out in its governing document are as follows:

Main activities

The WCIT Charity operates in two main ways:

Our impact and achievements

The WCIT Charity saw a significant increase in grant applications in 2022; triple the amount received in 2021.

The Charity awarded 13 small grants, a list of which can be viewed on the website. Seven of these grants were to member-supported applicants.

The anticipated number of people set to benefit directly from these grants is around 284,228, with a further 1,453,276 people predicted to benefit indirectly. Of the grants made, the primary areas of focus were nearly all education and inclusion; the secondary areas of focus also included IT for charities and public understanding.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

AI4C – a learning exchange for the fast-moving field of artificial intelligence

With new AI4C Chair Paul Excell at the helm, there are now nearly 30 charities engaged in this group. The number of expert members from the WCIT (or with links to the Livery) has also grown considerably, resulting in some valuable practical help and guidance being given to participating charities.

Expert IT consultancy

WCIT members continue to offer pro bono work to a diverse range of charities. 17 not-for-profit organisations benefitted from the expert advice of IT professionals within the Livery in 2022, amounting to hundreds of hours of cost-free consultancy. This pro bono assistance is not dependent on charities receiving a grant from the WCIT Charity but is entirely dependent on the time so generously given by WCIT members, to which the Trustees would like to extend their sincerest thanks.

Charity governance and management

Constitution

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (WCIT Charity) is constituted under a Trust deed and is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered charity number 1113488 and company number 05697763. The Trustees and Chair are nominated by the Court of Assistants of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT), the associated Livery Company of the City of London, separately incorporated by Royal Charter RC000839. The Trustees for the period are named below.

The WCIT Charity is entitled to exemption from tax in accordance with the provisions of Section 505, Income and Corporation Taxes Act, 1988.

The principal objects of the WCIT Charity are set out on page 3 of the Trustees’ Report.

There have been no changes in its objects since the last annual report.

Trustees

S Fafinski JP, DL, Chair of the Board of Trustees R Pone, Chair of the Charitable Operations Committee E Sparrow W Kennair G Moore - resigned, 21 June 2022 B Parkinson J Soar A Machado, Chair of the Charitable Fundraising Committee D Berry – appointed, 21 September 2022

S Chaudhry Pandey – appointed, 21 September 2022

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

CEO

S Hoefling, Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists

Method of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed. Trustees are expected to serve three-year terms that may be extended.

Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

New Trustees who have not previously been charity Trustees are given copies of relevant Charity Commission publications as part of their induction process. Briefing sessions with key members of the WCIT Charity are given to all new Trustees. Two new Trustees were appointed during the year and no additional specific training needs were identified.

Pay policy for senior staff

The pay for senior staff is reviewed annually by the WCIT’s Staff Development and Remuneration Committee. The Chair of the Board of Trustees represents the WCIT Charity on this Committee.

Organisational structure and decision making

Responsibility for the strategic management of the WCIT Charity and key operational decisions rests with the Trustees, who generally meet quarterly. Investment policy is approved by the Trustees who review annual investment performance. Investment management is delegated to an Investment Committee which meets four times a year. There is also an Audit Committee which monitors the integrity of the Charity’s financial statements and any operating or financial review conducted by the Charity. It reviews the findings of the statutory audit and reports its findings to the Charity’s Board of Trustees. Day to day management of the WCIT Charity, including the implementation of policy determined by the WCIT Charity Board and Committees, is carried out by staff who are employed jointly by the WCIT Livery and WCIT Charity, exercising (defined and documented) authorities delegated by the WCIT Charity Board.

Related party relationships

The Trustees of the WCIT Charity are, in the main, drawn from the membership of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists which is, therefore, a related party. The WCIT Charity owns 100% of the share capital in CITO Management Services Limited and this company is also a related party of the Charity. However, this company has been dormant since 31st December 2009.

Risk management

The Trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks to which the WCIT Charity is exposed, including in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Trust.

During 2022, risks relating to a cyber security breach and the impact of the turbulent financial markets were reviewed by trustees and they were satisfied with the control measures in place.

Strategy

To support the 10-year vision agreed at the end of 2021, the Charity awarded its first bursary, facilitated by Archives of IT, and increased the upper limit of medium-sized grants to £15,000. Furthermore, Trustees benchmarked the Charity against the Charity Governance Code – a valuable exercise which will lead to further improvements in 2023.

Raising income remained the key challenge in meeting the Charity’s vision, and this will be addressed in the first instance by the Charitable Fundraising Committee, which will develop a value proposition to attract partner donors. It is anticipated that this will significantly add to the Charity’s income.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

Principal funding

The WCIT Charity currently has three main sources of funding:

How the WCIT Charity operates

The main committees of the WCIT Charity are the Charitable Operations Committee (ChOps) and the Charitable Fundraising Committee (CFRC). ChOps is responsible for reviewing and awarding charitable grants, while the CFRC has oversight of the WCIT Charity’s fundraising activities. Both committees are chaired by a Trustee of the WCIT Charity and the committees comprise members of the WCIT Livery.

The WCIT Charity also provides the infrastructure for the provision of pro-bono support for charities and educational institutions by members of the WCIT. The members are all senior IT professionals whose expertise and experience would normally be beyond the budget of not-for-profit organisations. The members join together in ‘panels’ (groups with shared interests such as the arts, homelessness, entrepreneurship and information security) working on a pro-bono basis with a wide range of charities and educational institutions. They provide strategic IT advice and, whilst remaining vendor neutral, use their contacts to involve commercial companies in supporting the not-for-profit organisations concerned through the provision of IT hardware, software or services and other help in kind, or to assist those organisations in their own procurement exercises, which meets both of the WCIT Charity’s objectives above.

In addition, members of WCIT organise public seminars and workshops on a range of topics relating to the effective use of IT, often in partnership with other organisations, making valuable expertise and knowledge easily accessible for the education of the public.

The members of the WCIT Livery are the main provider of funds and volunteer support to the WCIT Charity, and the membership of the WCIT Livery in 2022 was approximately 760. The WCIT Charity continues to be deeply indebted to the ongoing generosity of these members.

The key activities agreed for the period through 2022 were:

I. Fundraising

Continued focus on the Continuous Committed Giving (CCG) scheme and fundraising via member events. In addition, several longer-term goals were identified:

II. Grant-making

The Trustees increased the upper limit of medium-sized grants to £15,000, and impact stories continued to be shared with members and on social media.

Full details of the criteria for working with the WCIT Charity and its grant-making policy are given on the website www.wcitcharity.org.uk

Financial review

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the WCIT Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the WCIT Charity to maintain its free reserves at a level to enable it to be administered efficiently, to meet its short-term expenditure requirements, and have adequate resources to fund its charitable activities and projects, i.e. hold free reserves sufficient to cover up to six months’ forward activity.

Unrestricted funds held as fixed assets are not counted as being free to meet any short-term need.

Surplus

Any cash surplus accruing to the WCIT Charity may be transferred to the investment portfolio. There will be an opportunity for the Trustees to decide on an annual basis, after consultation with the Hon. Treasurer, whether any part of that surplus should be applied to increased grant giving rather than being applied to the investment portfolio or kept in reserves.

Any legacies received will be applied directly to the investment portfolio.

Asset cover for funds

The Trustees confirm that assets are available and are adequate to fulfil the obligations of the WCIT Charity.

Financial summary

In the year ended 31 December 2022 the WCIT Charity generated a deficit of £1,005,988 (2021: surplus £860,674) which included net loss on investments of £909,081 (2021: gain £512,067). The Trustees therefore consider that the operating deficit was £96,907 (2021: surplus £348,607).

Expenditure on Charitable Activities including Governance Costs in the period was £455,299 (2021: £467,501). The Expendable Endowment Fund has decreased by £639,409 (2021: increase £14,524) and at 31 December 2022 stood at £5,688,976 (2021: £6,328,385). Restricted Funds at the year-end were £100,571 (2021: £100,788). Unrestricted Funds were £997,396 (2021: £1,363,758) of which £53,533 (2021: £43,533) has been designated as a repair fund for the upkeep of the WCIT Charity’s freehold property, £54,844 (2021: £129,932) has been designated as a Special Projects Fund, £52,397 (2021: £52,397) has been designated for the IT Charity Award and £500,000 (2021: £500,000) has been designated to the Warburg Legacy.

The WCIT Charity is in sound financial health and exceeded the budgeted plan in most areas despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19. The WCIT Charity’s reserves were above the minimum level and the cash flow remained positive throughout the period.

Review of fundraising activities and income generation

The CFRC is responsible for co-ordinating all fundraising activity within the WCIT. The CFRC’s main focus in 2022 was continuing to grow fundraising and improving communications.

The Continuous Committed Giving scheme (CCG) provides a significant income stream for the WCIT Charity in future years. The CCG scheme is managed by CFRC and new members joining the WCIT are actively encouraged to support this.

In 2022 CCG generated a total of £89,527 (excluding Gift Aid of £19,241).

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

Apart from CCG, other fundraising activities raised £35,758 (excluding Gift Aid of £1,062). Members of the Livery remained generous in light of the pandemic and continued to donate in response to online events and appeals:

Investment policy and performance

Following a detailed review, the WCIT Charity appointed Quilter Cheviot as its new investment manager in August 2021. The Investment Committee meets regularly with its investment manager to ensure that its investments are managed effectively and in line with the objectives of its Investment Policy. The Investment Policy includes the following statements:

The portfolio mix will normally fall within the following broad planning ranges, but circumstances may arise where they can be temporarily exceeded, with the approval of the authorised signatories.

Portfolio mix per Investment
Policy Statement		 Portfolio mix as at December
2022
Fixed Income 10%-30% 13%
Equities 50%-75% 69%
Alternatives 0%-20% 14%
Cash 0%-15% 4%

The objectives are to be achieved by investing prudently in a broad range of fixed interest securities and equities which are quoted on a Recognised Investment Exchange and unit trusts and OEICs (open ended investment companies) which are authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Direct investment in negotiable instruments known as ‘derivatives’ is not permitted in any circumstances. No investments in hedge funds or structured products will be made without prior consent. The authorised signatories may exclude investments in companies that carry out activities contrary to the WCIT Charity's aims or objectives, or which damage the WCIT Charity's reputation or create conflicts of interest.

To maintain perspective over the long-term objective (generating a reasonable level of income and capital preservation) the overall performance will be compared against three benchmarks:

Long-term objective – inflation (CPI) plus 3.5% annualised over the long term

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

The portfolio generated an income of £190,401 during the year which exceeded the original forecast.

Looking ahead

The Trustees remain committed to their vision and plan for the WCIT Charity. Objectives for the next three years include increasing grant-making capacity to £250,000 per annum; developing three long-standing partnerships with large donors; raising Hall income to £50,000; awarding the Charity’s first PhD bursary; and continuing to promote the legacy programme.

Statement of Trustees’ responsibility

The Trustees (who are also directors of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity 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).

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 the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and 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 in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022

Auditors

The auditors, Kreston Reeves LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The Designated Trustees will propose a motion re-appointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

S Fafinski JP, DL (Chair of Trustees)

Date: 20 June 2023

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditors' report to the Members of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditors' report to the Members of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (continued)

Other information

The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditors' report to the Members of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (continued)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud

The objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud or error; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud or error; and to respond appropriately to those risks.

Based on our understanding of the charity and the sector, and through discussion with the trustees and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws related to health and safety, anti-bribery and employment law. We considered the extent to which noncompliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Statement of Recommended Practice. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditors' report to the Members of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (continued)

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Kreston Reeves LLP

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor London Date: 25 August 2023

Kreston Reeves LLP are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2022

Note
Income and
endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Other income
Total income and
endowments
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure) /
income before net
(losses) / gains on
investments
Net (losses) / gains on
investments
Net movement in
funds
Reconciliation of
funds:
Total funds brought
forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried
forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
145,589
-
22,615
13,086
16,519
197,809
-
455,082
455,082
(257,273)
(109,089)
(366,362)
1,363,758
(366,362)
997,396		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
217
217
(217)
-
(217)
100,788
(217)
100,571		 Endowment
funds
2022
£
-
-
-
177,553
-
177,553
16,970
-
16,970
160,583
(799,992)
(639,409)
6,328,385
(639,409)
5,688,976		 Total
funds
2022
£
145,589
-
22,615
190,639
16,519
375,362
16,970
455,299
472,269
(96,907)
(909,081)
(1,005,988)
7,792,931
(1,005,988)
6,786,943		 Total
funds
2021
£
665,791
2,200
4,607
140,260
19,492
832,350
16,242
467,501
483,743
348,607
512,067
860,674
6,932,257
860,674
7,792,931

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee) Registered number: 05697763

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2022

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Investments
14
Current assets
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
16
Net current assets
Total net assets
Charity funds
Endowment funds
17
Restricted funds
17
Unrestricted funds
17
Total funds		 38,158
131,503
169,661
(51,828)		 2022
£
1,142,217
5,526,893
6,669,110
117,833
6,786,943
5,688,976
100,571
997,396
6,786,943		 29,594
175,475
205,069
(36,354)		 2021
£
1,168,660
6,455,556
7,624,216
168,715
7,792,931
6,328,385
100,788
1,363,758
7,792,931

The entity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the entity to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

However, an audit is required in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

S Fafinski JP, DL (Chair of Trustees) Date: 20 June 2023

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2022

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure)
Adjustments:
Depreciation on tangible fixed assets
Unrealised (gains)/losses on investments
Realised (gains)/losses on disposal of investments
(Increase)/decrease in investment capital
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Net cash generated from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Net cash from investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2022
£
(1,005,988)
27,441
578,886
330,195
(98,426)
(9,145)
16,055
(190,639)
654,367
(988)
702,185
(584,187)
190,639
307,649
(43,972)
175,475
131,503		 2021
£
860,457
26,541
(127,159)
(384,908)
(76,544)
15,419
(29,473)
(140,260)
(716,384)
(10,405)
6,239,148
(6,491,858)
140,260
(122,855)
21,218
154,257
175,475

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity 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.

1.2 Company Status

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the Charity.

1.3 Going concern

The financial statements of the Charity have been prepared on a going concern basis. At 31 December 2022, the Charity has total funds of £6,786,943 (2021: £7,792,931) with cash at bank and in hand of £131,503 (2021: £175,475). This conclusion that going concern is the most appropriate basis follows the consideration of the Charity's future income prospects, its working capital requirements and cashflows. The Trustees believe that there are no uncertainties regarding the accounts being prepared on a going concern basis.

1.4 Income

All income is recognised once the charitable company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the Charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the Charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the Charity, or the Charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition has not been met, then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headings.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of the Charity. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the charitable company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and noncharitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the charitable company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £150 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold property - 2% straight line (land is not depreciated)
Computer software - 25% straight line
Computer equipment - 25% straight line
Other fixed assets - 10% straight line

1.7 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.8 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charitable company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

1.9 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.10 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.11 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charitable company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

1.12 Financial instruments

The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.13 Pensions

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charitable company to the fund in respect of the year.

1.14 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charitable company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

1.15 Intercompany charges

All staff are jointly employed by the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Livery and Charity. The Livery operates a payroll on behalf of both entities and the Charity reimburses the Livery for their share of the costs.

Additional costs are also recharged between the Charity and Livery Company.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.16 Taxation

The charitable company 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 charitable company 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.

2. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

No significant judgments have been made by management in preparing these financial statements and there are no key sources of estimation uncertainty.

3. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Legacies
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
143,589
2,000
145,589
665,791		 Total
funds
2022
£
143,589
2,000
145,589
665,791		 Total
funds
2021
£
165,791
500,000
665,791

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

4. Income from charitable activities

Income from IT4Arts and Cutter
Total 2021		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
2,200		 Total
funds
2022
£
-
2,200		 Total
funds
2021
£
2,200

5. Fundraising income

Events
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
22,615
4,607		 Total
funds
2022
£
22,615
4,607		 Total
funds
2021
£
4,607

6. Investment income

UK listed companies, trusts and OEICS
Interest on cash deposits
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
12,848
238
13,086
15,201		 Endowment
funds
2022
£
177,553
-
177,553
125,059		 Total
funds
2022
£
190,401
238
190,639
140,260		 Total
funds
2021
£
140,238
22
140,260

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

7. Investment management costs

Investment management fees
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
-
920		 Endowment
funds
2022
£
16,970
15,322		 Total
funds
2022
£
16,970
16,242		 Total
funds
2021
£
16,242

8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Charitable activities
Total 2021		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
455,082
465,641		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
217
1,860		 Total
funds
2022
£
455,299
467,501		 Total
funds
2021
£
467,501

9. Analysis of grants

Grants
Total 2021		 Grants to
Institutions
2022
£
230,960
229,179		 Total
funds
2022
£
230,960
229,179		 Total
funds
2021
£
229,179

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

The charitable company has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:

Recipients of grants to institutions
AbilityNet
CALM
Gresham College
Hammersmith Academy
Kids Space
Lifelites
Lilian Baylis Technology School
Get Set Girls
Clapton Support and Advice
Thames Reach
Apps for Good
Yad Voezer Day Centre Limited
Power 2 Connect
Cyber Girls First
Community TechAid
4Sight Vision Support
Clapton Common Boys Club
TeenTech Charity
Restorative Justice for All International Institute
Support SEND Kids
Resume Foundation
Mer-IT Digital
Skills for Independence & Employability
Archives of IT
Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust
Royal Signals Museum Fund
Age UK London
Other institutions < £5,000		 2022
£
-
75,000
6,750
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
5,000
22,073
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
5,000
5,211
5,000
9,987
5,000
14,599
37,340
230,960		 2021
£
5,000
75,000
11,250
5,004
-
5,417
5,004
-
-
22,072
9,300
9,000
9,995
5,000
9,783
9,784
9,284
9,783
9,783
9,783
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,937
229,179

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

10. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Charitable activities
Total 2021		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2022
£
36,966
43,225		 Grant
funding of
activities
2022
£
230,960
229,179		 Support
costs
2022
£
187,373
195,097		 Total
funds
2022
£
455,299
467,501		 Total
funds
2021
£
467,501

Analysis of direct costs

Depreciation
Charitable costs
Governance costs		 Total
funds
2022
£
27,441
319
9,206
36,966		 Total
funds
2021
£
26,541
1,860
14,824
43,225

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
General office and financial costs
Establishment costs
Event costs		 Total
funds
2022
£
138,635
23,987
24,751
-
187,373		 Total
funds
2021
£
151,515
23,307
16,200
4,075
195,097

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Analysis of governance costs

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Legal and professional fees
Audit fees
11.
Net income/(expenditure)
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets		 2022
£
1,627
1,092
6,487
9,206
2022
£
27,441		 2021
£
1,298
7,031
6,495
14,824
2021
£
26,541

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration, benefits in kind or reimbursement of expenses (2021: £Nil).

12. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
National insurance
Pension cost		 2022
£
117,165
11,473
9,997
138,635		 2021
£
131,028
11,434
9,053
151,515

The average number of persons employed by the charitable company during the year was as follows:

2022 2021
No. No.
Administration and finance staff 4 4

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

As stated in Note 1.15, the Charity is charged an appropriate proportion of salary costs by the Livery Company. Remuneration of £138,635 (2021: £151,515) has been recharged in respect of key management personnel, being the Clerk and Financial Controller.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

13. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2022
Net book value
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021		 Freehold
property
£
1,445,727
-
1,445,727
789,373
23,441
812,814
632,913
656,354		 Freehold
land
£
500,000
-
500,000
-
-
-
500,000
500,000		 Equipment
£
22,594
998
23,592
10,288
4,000
14,288
9,304
12,306		 Cutter
£
8,000
-
8,000
8,000
-
8,000
-
-		 Total
£
1,976,321
998
1,977,319
807,661
27,441
835,102
1,142,217
1,168,660

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

14. Fixed asset investments

Valuation
At 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Movement in cash
At 31 December 2022
Net book value
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021		 Shares in
group
undertakings
£
1,000
-
-
-
-
1,000
1,000
1,000		 Listed
investments
£
6,356,130
584,187
(1,039,686)
(580,516)
-
5,320,115
5,320,115
6,356,130		 Cash held
for
investment
£
107,352
-
-
-
98,426
205,778
205,778
107,352		 Total
£
6,464,482
584,187
(1,039,686)
(580,516)
98,426
5,526,893
5,526,893
6,464,482

Principal subsidiaries

The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the charitable company:

Name Registered office or principal Business Holding
place of business
CITO Management Services 39a Bartholomew Close, London, Dormant 100%
Limited EC1A 7JN

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

15. Debtors

Due within one year
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
VAT recoverable		 2022
£
13,896
24,262
-
38,158		 2021
£
13,033
15,311
1,250
29,594

16. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
Deferred income
Deferred income at 1 January 2022
Amounts increased from previous periods
Deferred income at 31 December 2022		 2022
£
2,387
185
49,256
51,828
2022
£
439
-
439		 2021
£
2,227
-
34,127
36,354
2021
£
259
180
439

Under the accruals basis, income is not recognised before the provision of services.

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

17. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Designated
funds
Special projects
fund
IT Charity Award
Repair fund
Warburg Legacy
General funds
General funds
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Endowment
funds
Restricted
funds
Capital
campaign fund
phase II
IT for arts
organisation
Journeyman
scheme
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
January
2022
£
129,932
52,397
43,533
500,000
725,862
637,896
1,363,758
6,328,385
91,406
9,165
217
100,788
7,792,931		 Income
£
-
-
-
-
-
197,809
197,809
177,553
-
-
-
-
375,362		 Expenditure
£
(75,088)
-
-
-
(75,088)
(379,994)
(455,082)
(16,970)
-
-
(217)
(217)
(472,269)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
10,000
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
-
-
-
-
(109,089)
(109,089)
(799,992)
-
-
-
-
(909,081)		 Balance at
31
December
2022
£
54,844
52,397
53,533
500,000
660,774
336,622
997,396
5,688,976
91,406
9,165
-
100,571
6,786,943

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

17. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Designated
funds
Special projects
fund
IT Charity Award
Repair fund
Warburg Legacy
General funds
General funds
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Endowment
funds
Restricted
funds
Cutter fund
Capital
campaign fund
phase II
IT for arts
organisation
Journeyman
scheme
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 January
2021
£
206,182
52,397
33,533
-
292,112
225,836
517,948
6,313,861
1,571
91,406
7,254
217
100,448
6,932,257		 Income
£
-
-
-
500,000
500,000
205,091
705,091
125,059
200
-
2,000
-
2,200
832,350		 Expenditure
£
(76,250)
-
-
-
(76,250)
(390,311)
(466,561)
(15,322)
(1,771)
-
(89)
-
(1,860)
(483,743)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
10,000
-
10,000
557,378
567,378
(567,378)
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
-
-
-
-
39,902
39,902
472,165
-
-
-
-
-
512,067		 Balance at
31
December
2021
£
129,932
52,397
43,533
500,000
725,862
637,896
1,363,758
6,328,385
-
91,406
9,165
217
100,788
7,792,931

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

17. Statement of funds (continued)

Details of funds

Designated

Special projects fund - This was created in 2018 following the WCIT Charity IT award and is used to support the work of AI4C. AI4C is a Learning Exchange which aims to collaboratively collect and share best practice in the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for the benefit of the charity sector. AI4C is chaired by a member of the WCIT and has representatives from approximately 30 charities across the UK.

IT charity award - Following the successful delivery of the 2018 WCIT Charity IT award, trustees have discussed making another large charitable award in the future. The proceeds from two fund-raising dinners have been used to create a designated fund aimed at supporting this ambition. Trustees continue to review the appropriate timing for such an award.

Repair fund - The Repair Fund supports small maintenance projects and expenditure for the Hall and its associated plant.

Warburg legacy - The WCIT Charity was extremely fortunate to receive a legacy of £500,000 from Honorary Court Assistant Mike Warburg in 2022. The money has been ring-fenced in a designated fund while trustees continue to discuss the best possible use of this money in order to further the objects of the Charity.

Restricted

Capital campaign fund phases I and II - These funds were created for the original fitout of the Hall and subsequent refurbishment programmes.

IT4Arts organisation - IT4Arts is a programme run by the WCIT’s Arts Panel which aims to utilise its members’ pro bono skills in supporting Arts organisations make the best use of IT.

18. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

Designated
funds
General funds
Endowment
funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
January
2022
£
725,862
637,896
6,328,385
100,788
7,792,931		 Income
£
-
197,809
177,553
-
375,362		 Expenditure
£
(75,088)
(379,994)
(16,970)
(217)
(472,269)		 Transfers
in/out
£
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
-		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
(109,089)
(799,992)
-
(909,081)		 Balance at
31
December
2022
£
660,774
336,622
5,688,976
100,571
6,786,943

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

18. Summary of funds (continued)

Summary of funds - prior year

Designated
funds
General funds
Endowment
funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at
1 January
2021
£
292,112
225,836
6,313,861
100,448
6,932,257		 Income
£
500,000
205,091
125,059
2,200
832,350		 Expenditure
£
(76,250)
(390,311)
(15,322)
(1,860)
(483,743)		 Transfers
in/out
£
10,000
557,378
(567,378)
-
-		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
39,902
472,165
-
512,067		 Balance at
31
December
2021
£
725,862
637,896
6,328,385
100,788
7,792,931

19. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
509,304
530,078
9,842
(51,828)
997,396		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
-
100,571
-
100,571		 Endowment
funds
2022
£
632,913
4,996,815
59,248
-
5,688,976		 Total
funds
2022
£
1,142,217
5,526,893
169,661
(51,828)
6,786,943

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
520,242
775,589
104,281
(36,354)
1,363,758		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
-
100,788
-
100,788		 Endowment
funds
2021
£
648,418
5,679,967
-
-
6,328,385		 Total
funds
2021
£
1,168,660
6,455,556
205,069
(36,354)
7,792,931

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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

20. Grant commitments

At 31 December 2022 the charitable company had commitments in respect of grants approved for projects which have not been accrued in the financial statements but will form part of grants, as follows:

Within one year
Between one and two years		 2022
£
-
-
-		 2021
£
97,073
22,073
119,146

21. Related party transactions

As stated in note 1.15, the Charity is charged an appropriate proportion of salary costs and shared costs by the Livery Company. During the year, the total of these costs was £138,635 (2021: £151,515).

As stated in note 1.15, the Charity is charged an amount of shared costs by the Livery Company. During the year, the total of these costs was £8,459 (2021: £9,042).

In addition, the Charity incurs some costs on behalf of the Livery Company which are recharged. During the year, the total of these costs was £40,792 (2021: £31,272).

During the year, Trustees made donations of £3,675 (2021: £3,875) to the Charity.

During the year, surpluses from some Livery Company Panel events were donated to the Charity, the total of these donations was £12,130 (2021: £7,022).

As at the year end, there was a balance of £560 (2021: £478) due from the Livery Company.

22. Controlling party

There is no ultimate controlling party.

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