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2022-03-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1114765

THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 MARCH 2022

COHEN ARNOLD

Chartered accountants & statutory auditor New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 0PU

THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

PAGE
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent auditor's report to the members 5
Statement of financial activities 9
Statement of financial position 10
Statement of cash flows 11
Notes to the financial statements 12

THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered charity name The Wineburg Foundation Charity registration number 1114765 Principal office Roeder House Vale road London N4 1QE The trustees Mr R Berkovits Mr S Berkovits Mr Y Wineburg Auditor Cohen Arnold Chartered accountants & statutory auditor New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 0PU Bankers Barclays Bank Plc 99 Hatton Garden LONDON EC1 8DN

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The official name of the charity is The Wineburg Foundation. It is a registered charity constituted by Deed of Trust. Its registered charity number is 1114765.

Management of the charity

The trustees administer the day-to-day affairs of the charity. None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the charity and no benefits or expenses were paid in the year.

Appointment, training and recruitment of trustees

It is not currently the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment training and induction procedures, which includes an understanding of the content of the Deed of Trust and their legal obligations under the Charity Act.

Related parties and co-co-operations with other organisations

None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a trustee of the charity with a supplier must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.

Risk management

The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that these systems and procedures mitigate any perceived risks.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The charity is established to advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith and for such other purposes as are recognised by English Law as charitable and in furtherance of the aforementioned objects.

The charity's principal activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities. The charity aims to maximise its grants and donations on an annual basis.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.

Grant making policy

The Trustees are approached for donations by a wide variety of charitable institutions operating all over England. The trustees consider all requests which they receive and make donations based on level of funds available.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During the year the charity made grants of £206,100 (2021: £528,000) to other charities. The benefits that these charities provide include the provision of basic necessities and financial support to the poor; the relief of suffering in regard to illness and disabilities; Jewish education and places of worship for the Jewish community.

The charity's indirect investments via joint ventures in UK property realised a profit of £239,151 (2021: £191,041).

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserve Policy

At the year-end £3,353,538 (2021: £2,887,456) was held as unrestricted funds. It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserve of the charity, at a level, which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely administrative costs of the charity for the next year.

Investment Powers, Policy and Objectives

Under the Deed of Trust, the charity has the power to make any investment, which the trustees see fit. The trustees regularly review the charity's position and needs in respect of the investment policy.

The trustees believe their experience within the UK investment property market will maximise the charity's income from its investments.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

The trustees, whilst being of the opinion that sufficient funds are required to be retained within the charity in order to maintain and finance its investment portfolio, and thereby its financial return, are actively considering a policy of substantially increasing the rate and quantum of donations made by the charity in those areas which would justify such an approach.

The trustees plan to continue to make distributions in accordance with their grant making policy and to ensure that an appropriate level of reserves is maintained.

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The trustees 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).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity 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 charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees' annual report was approved on 30 January 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr R Berkovits Trustee

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

OPINION

We have audited the financial statements of The Wineburg Foundation (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, statement of financial position, 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 FRS 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 auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN

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

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity'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 WINEBURG FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WINEBURG

FOUNDATION (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

OTHER INFORMATION

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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

We have nothing to report in this regard.

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees' report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES

As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement, the trustees 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 charity'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 charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WINEBURG

FOUNDATION (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

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

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

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WINEBURG

FOUNDATION (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

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.

Cohen Arnold is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

USE OF OUR REPORT

This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Joshua Neumann FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Cohen Arnold Chartered accountants & statutory auditor New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 0PU

Our audit was completed on 30 January 2023 and our opinion was expressed at that date.

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2022 2022 2021
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 634,886 634,886
Investment income 5 239,151 239,151 191,041
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Total income 874,037 874,037 191,041
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 (209,920) (209,920) (532,056)
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Total expenditure (209,920) (209,920) (532,056)
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Net (losses)/gains on investments 9 (198,035) (198,035) 159,852
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Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds 466,082 466,082 (181,163)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 2,887,456 2,887,456 3,068,619
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Total funds carried forward 3,353,538 3,353,538 2,887,456
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 12 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 MARCH 2022

2022 2021
Note £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 14 2,562,773 2,826,119
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 796,898 71,250
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
within one year 15 (6,133) (9,913)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 790,765 61,337
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 3,353,538 2,887,456
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NET ASSETS 3,353,538 2,887,456
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FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted funds 3,353,538 2,887,456
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Total charity funds 16 3,353,538 2,887,456
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 30 January 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr R Berkovits Trustee

The notes on pages 12 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
2022 2021
£ £
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income/(expenditure) 466,082 (181,163)
Adjustments for:
Net (losses)/gains on investments 198,035 (159,852)
Dividends, interest and rents from investments (239,151) (191,041)
Interest payable and similar charges 40 76
Accrued (income)/expenses (3,780) 3,780
Changes in:
Trade and other creditors 2,353
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Cash generated from operations 421,226 (525,847)
Interest paid (40) (76)
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Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 421,186 (525,923)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Dividends, interest and rents from investments 239,151 191,041
Purchases of other investments (1,109,260) (512,641)
Proceeds from sale of other investments 1,174,571 493,871
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Net cash from investing activities 304,462 172,271
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NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS 725,648 (353,652)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 71,250 424,902
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR 796,898 71,250
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The notes on pages 12 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Roeder House, Vale Road, London, N4 1QE.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The Wineburg Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles appropriate to a going concern, as the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future by meeting its liabilities as they fall due, based on the net current asset position of the charity and available sources of finance. The trustees recognise that they have the ability to exercise control over the charity's grant making charitable activities due to the absence of any legally binding obligations.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

There are no judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported.

Fund accounting

General unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit on income and expenditure account. They are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

Investments

Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

4. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

4. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
DONATIONS
Donations 634,886 634,886
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5. INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Share of joint venture income 239,151 239,151 191,041 191,041
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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE

Unrestricted
Total Funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Grants and donations 206,100
206,100
528,000 528,000
Support costs 3,820
3,820
4,056 4,056
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209,920
209,920
532,056 532,056
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7. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE
Grant funding Total funds Total fund
of activities Support costs 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Grants and donations 206,100
206,100 528,000
Governance costs
3,820
3,820 4,056
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206,100
3,820
209,920 532,056
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8. ANALYSIS OF GRANTS
2022 2021
£ £
GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS
Relief of Poverty 93,184 155,766
Advancement of the Jewish Religion 15,591 55,631
Advancement of Health 13,399 36,814
Advancement of Education 83,926 279,789
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Total grants 206,100 528,000
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The following grant payments were made during the year ended 31 March 2022:
Chasdei Aharon Ltd 30,200
Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka 31,500
Tchabe Kollel Ltd 33,200
Sundry grants less than £30,000 111,200
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Total grants to institutions 206,100
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9. NET (LOSSES)/GAINS ON INVESTMENTS

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on other investment
assets (198,035)
(198,035)
159,852 159,852
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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

10. AUDITORS REMUNERATION

10. AUDITORS REMUNERATION
2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 3,780
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11. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES
2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 3,780
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12. STAFF COSTS

No salaries or wages have been paid to employees, including members of the committee, during the year.

13. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

14. INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS
Other
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021 2,826,119
Monies introduced 870,109
Share of joint venture income 239,151
Repayments (1,372,606)
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At 31 March 2022 2,562,773
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Impairment
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2022 2,562,773
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At 31 March 2021 2,826,119
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Other investments comprise our interest in unincorporated joint venture syndicates.

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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

15. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year

2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors 2,353 2,353
Accruals and deferred income 3,780 7,560
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6,133 9,913
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16. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At Gains and
At 31 March
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure losses 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 2,887,456 874,037 (209,920) (198,035)
3,353,538
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At Gains and At 31 March
1 April 2020 Income Expenditure losses 2021
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 3,068,619 191,041 (532,056) 159,852 2,887,456
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17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Investments 2,562,773 2,562,773
Current assets 796,898 796,898
Creditors less than 1 year (6,133)
(6,133)
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Net assets 3,353,538 3,353,538
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Investments 2,826,119 2,826,119
Current assets 71,250 71,250
Creditors less than 1 year (9,913)
(9,913)
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Net assets 2,887,456 2,887,456
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18. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

At
At 1 Apr 2021 Cash flows 31 Mar 2022
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 71,250 725,648 796,898
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THE WINEBURG FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

19. RELATED PARTIES

During the year, donations received from related parties totalled £634,886 (2021: £Nil).

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