THE SHROPSHIRE SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION AND FLOCK BOOK SOCIETY (A company limited by guarantee)
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
The council members (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report together with the financial statements of The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society (the company) for the ended 31[st] August 2022. The Council members confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the company comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Financial Reporting Standard 102).
Structure, governance and management
CONSTITUTION
The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 24[th] March 2006.
The purpose of the company is to encourage the breeding of Shropshire Sheep and the maintenance of the purity of the breed and to this purpose the compilation and publication of a flock book and the arrangement of shows and classes for which prizes may be donated and augmented.
The obligations of the members are to pay the Society an annual subscription according to the scale determined by the Council.
There have been no changes in the charitable purposes since the last annual report.
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Society is managed on a daily basis by the President and the Secretary.
The management of the company is the responsibility of the Council members who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Council members have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular, those related to the operations and finances of the company, and they are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.
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THE SHROPSHIRE SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION AND FLOCK BOOK SOCIETY
(A company limited by guarantee)
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Objectives and Activities
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Council have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the Council consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Achievements and performance
INVESTMENT POLICY AND PERFORMANCE
The Council has considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and has found that Barclays Bank and Cambridge and Counties Bank meet their requirements to general income.
Financial review
RESERVES POLICY
The Council has established a policy to maintain unrestricted funds which are free reserves of the charity at a level which equates to approximately twenty-four months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management administration and support costs.
The balance held as unrestricted funds at 31[st] August 2022 was £62,043 all of which are regarded as free reserves, after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. The Council regularly review the level of reserves and considers that sufficient unrestricted resources are held.
Plans for the future
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Society plans to continue the activities as authorised above in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding arrangements.
In 2022 the Society assisted with the formation of the new European Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association (“ESSBA”), an Irish registered entity. This was set up to allow Society members resident in the European Union to continue to register their sheep. The Society will continue to earn revenue from these members from their Associate Memberships and for charging ESSBA to run their flock book.
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THE SHROPSHIRE SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION AND FLOCK BOOK SOCIETY (A company limited by guarantee)
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBLE STATEMENT
The Council members (who are also directors of The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Council members’ 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 Council members to prepare finance statements for each financial year. Under company law the Council members 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 Council members are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Council members 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 Council members 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.
In preparing this report, advantage has been taken of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415(1A) of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was prepared and signed on behalf of the Council members on 3[rd] October 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
……………………………………….. ……………………………………. L R Newman M Webb Director & Company Secretary Treasurer
3[rd] October 2022
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2022
for
The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society
Registered Company Number: 05756141 Registered Charity Number: 1115599
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The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society Statement of Financial Activities
(Incorporating and Income and Expenditure Account)
For the year ended 31 August 2022
| __2022_______ | __2022_______ | __2022_______ | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||||
| Voluntary income | 2 | 10,754 | - | 10,754 | 10,642 |
| Activities for generating funds | 3 | 1,658 | - | 1,658 | 1,304 |
| Investment income | 4 | 261 | - | 261 | 239 |
| Incoming resources from charitable activities | 5 | ||||
| Registration and inspection fees | 12,614 | - | 12,614 | 13,360 | |
| ESSBA | 621 | - | 621 | - | |
| Export levies | 255 | - | 255 | 420 | |
| ______ | _____ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Total incoming resources | 26,163 | - | 26,163 | 25,965 | |
| ______ | _____ | ______ | ______ | ||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||||
| Costs of generating funds | |||||
| Trading and other costs | 32 | - | 32 | 22 | |
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Show stands and expenses | 1,930 | - | 1,930 | - | |
| Flock Book | 1,888 | - | 1,888 | 2,244 | |
| Export inspections | 90 | - | 90 | 399 | |
| Registrar | 3,250 | - | 3,250 | 3,000 | |
| Breed improvement scheme | 1,585 | - | 1,585 | 422 | |
| General administration | 6 | 15,312 | - | 15,312 | 13,049 |
| ESSBA | 1,284 | - | 1,284 | - | |
| Prizes | - | - | - | 75 | |
| Governance costs | 200 | - | 200 | 200 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Total resources expended | 25,571 | - | 25,571 | 19,370 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 592 | - | 592 | 6,554 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 61,451 | 125 | 61,576 | 55,022 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 62,043 | 125 | 62,168 | 61,576 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
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The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society Balance Sheet
As at 31 August 2022
| __2022_______ | __2022_______ | __2022_______ | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible and intangible assets | - | - | - | - |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Stock | 233 | - | 233 | 265 |
| Debtors | 1,450 | - | 1,450 | 1,374 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 63,811 | 125 | 63,936 | 61,667 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| 65,494 | 125 | 65,619 | 63,306 | |
| CREDITORS | ||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | (3,451) | - | (3,451) | (1,730) |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| NET ASSETS | 62,043 | 125 | 62,168 | 61,576 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| FUNDS | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 62,043 | 61,451 | ||
| Restricted funds | 125 | 125 | ||
| ______ | ______ | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 61,139 | 61,576 | ||
| ______ | ______ |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Financial Reporting Standard 102).
For the year ending 31 August 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors’ responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 3[rd] October 2022.
M E WEBB Treasurer and Trustee
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The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2022
1 Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Financial Reporting Standard 102).
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Life membership income is spread over ten years.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the relevant category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price after making allowance for obsolete and slow-moving items.
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the object of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
2 Voluntary income
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| Voluntary income | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Subscriptions | 9,805 | 9,916 |
| Gift aid | 949 | 726 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 10,754 | 10,642 | |
| ______ | ______ | |
| Activities for generating funds | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Sale of merchandise | 148 | 84 |
| Flock book sales and adverts | 1,130 | 870 |
| 100 club | 380 | 350 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 1,658 | 1,304 | |
| ______ | ______ |
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The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2022
| 4 | Investment income | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Bank interest | 261 | 239 | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| 261 | 364 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ||
| 5 | Incoming resources from charitable activities | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Ram registrations (including ram levy) | 2,916 | 3,151 | |
| Ewe registrations | 9,698 | 10,209 | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| 12,614 | 13,360 | ||
| ESSBA (associate membership and flock-book services) | 621 | - | |
| Export levies | 255 | 420 | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| 13,490 | 13,780 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ||
| 6 | General administration | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Advertising and software support | 1,985 | 1,417 | |
| Website | 2,155 | 2,138 | |
| Printing, postage, and stationery | 5,473 | 5,190 | |
| Other travel | 1,252 | 32 | |
| Room hire and meeting expenses | 120 | 45 | |
| Secretarial | 2,900 | 2,700 | |
| Treasurer | 300 | 300 | |
| Insurance | 868 | 873 | |
| 100 Club | 45 | 155 | |
| Bank charges | 26 | 11 | |
| Subscriptions | 175 | 175 | |
| Sundries | 13 | 13 | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| 15,312 | 13,049 | ||
| ______ | ______ |
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The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2022
7 Trustees’ expenses and remuneration
The treasurer received an honorarium of £300 (2021: £300) to cover out of pocket expenses. No other trustees received any remuneration (2021: £nil) and there were no other trustees’ expenses incurred (2021: £nil).
8 Related party transactions
During the year, the Association received subscriptions, registrations and other income from council members. These amounts are not considered to be material and are on exactly the same terms as others.
In addition, out of pocket expenses were reimbursed to council members for attending shows. Again, these amounts are not considered to be material.
In 2013, a donation of £500 was received from J&P Bowles to award an annual cash prize to the winner of the Hardwicke Perpetual Challenge Cup
9 Ultimate controlling party
The Association is controlled by the council members who are also the charity trustees.
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The Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 August 2022
10 Trophies
The following trophies were donated to the Society and are not included within the assets stated on the Balance Sheet.
| Trophy | Insured value (£) |
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| Alderton Perpetual Cup | 250 |
| Apiary Cup | 200 |
| Breed Trophy | 150 |
| Clinton Perpetual Trophy | 250 |
| Court House Cup | 1,500 |
| Farquhar Novice Trophy | 150 |
| Farquhar Trophy | 300 |
| Freckenwell Trophy | 250 |
| Hardwicke Perpetual Challenge Cup | 6,500 |
| Hornpipe Rosebowl | 100 |
| Hornpipe Quaich | 135 |
| Mansell Memorial Cup | 2,000 |
| Morley Cup | 300 |
| Morley Shropshire Champion Cup | 250 |
| Peter Roberts Trophy | 650 |
| Piddington Trophy | 150 |
| Presidents Trophy | 150 |
| Roydon Flock Shield | 150 |
| Roydon Perpetual Salver | 300 |
| S J Wood Trophy | 250 |
| Schofield Shimwell Trophy | 300 |
| Shieldaig Perpetual Trophy | 300 |
| Southworth Flock Shield | 150 |
| Stephen Pettifer Memorial Challenge Cup 15,000 | |
| Stonehill Shield | 150 |
| Tern Salver | 3,500 |
| _____ | |
| Total | £33,385 |
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Independent Examiner’s Report to:
The Members of the Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association and Flock Book Society
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 10.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for Independent Examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act;
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements have not been met:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006;
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the Companies Act 2006, and which are consistent with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Financial Reporting Standard 102).
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Philip D Frost Chartered Accountant Gilmorton Leicestershire
18[th] October 2022
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