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2023-12-31-accounts

The Two St. James Trust

Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2023

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

COMPANY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Trustees

Chris Booker Edwin Clark

Andrew Shingleton (resigned 7 January 2023) Peter Whittle (appointed 7 January 2023)

Company Secretary

Chris Booker

Governing Document

Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 12 July 2006

Company Registration Number Charity Registration Number

5874412

1117902

Registered Office

3 Uplands Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7JQ

Independent Examiner

Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB

Bankers

National Westminster Bank PLC

Contents Page
Company Information 1
Trustees' Annual Report 2-3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Accounts 7-12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities with Comparatives 13

Page 1

THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Directors, who are the charity's trustees for the purposes of charity law, have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year.

Objects of the Company

The Company's objects are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, appearing in its Memorandum of Association, in Gerrards Cross and Fulmer, Buckinghamshire and in such other parts of the UK or the world as the Directors may from time to time think fit.

Summary of the Company's main activities and achievements

To further the above objects, the Company's main activities are to let our properties at 3 The Uplands and 4 Pinewood Close in Gerrards Cross at a discounted rent to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St James Gerrards Cross with Fulmer. The current tenancy agreements run to 31 December 2024.

We are grateful for God's provision and the support of our donors. In particular, one of our supporters who provided a loan of £40,000 in 2022 that was used to fund our purchase of 4 Pinewood Close indicated in December 2023 that they were releasing us from the obligation of repaying the loan and that we could treat the loan monies previously received as a gift. This amount has been included as donation income in our Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The Company received legal advice in 2022 which indicated that the tenancy agreements for both properties should be common law tenancy agreements. Under property law, it is necessary for the landlord to remain liable for property repair and maintenance costs under such agreements. The Directors will estimate the likely property costs that the Company may incur in the future when determining the terms on which the Company is prepared to let the properties when the tenancy agreements are renewed and the amount of cash that is prudent for the Company to retain in order to meet reasonable costs that may be incurred in the future.

In planning the activities the Directors have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Structure, governance and management

Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rests with the Directors who meet as required to monitor the activities of the Company. The Directors can recommend the appointment of a new Director. Approval by the members is required to appoint a new Director.

Financial review

During the year income decreased by £339,563 to £61,143 (significant donations were received in 2022 that were used for the purchase of 4 Pinewood Close). Expenditure increased by £7,671 to £14,950 mainly due to increased property repair and maintenance costs. The surplus for the year was £46,193. The surplus resulted in an increase in the Company's net assets to £1,687,546. This includes £1,699,728 held as social investments in the form of the two properties less a concessionary loan repayable by the Company totalling £40,000 that is due for repayment in 2029. Net current assets increased by £6,193 to £27,818.

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Reserves policy

The Board of Directors have established a policy whereby free reserves held by the Company should be maintained at a sufficient level to cover reasonable costs that may be incurred by the Company in the future.

Currently they are of the view that this should equate to an amount between £25,000 and £40,000 to reflect a balance between prudence and the retention of excessive funds which could otherwise be used to further the objects of the Company. The Directors are also mindful that the Company will need to raise further funds in the future with which to repay the loan of £40,000. At the balance sheet date the Company held a cash balance of £34,778.

Key risks and uncertainties

The Company is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The Directors review the Company's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

Responsibilities of Directors under company law

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' 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 directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:

  1. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

  2. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

  3. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  4. state whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures

disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

  1. prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the

charity will continue in operation.

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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.

Approval

This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Chris Booker Edwin Clark

____________ Chris Booker Edwin Clark

Date: 27 April 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023 on pages 5 to 13 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 7 to 8.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Sarah Crispin

Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB

Date: 1 May 2024

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations
3
Investments
4
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
13
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of social
investment property
7
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
13
Unrestricted
Funds
£
625
20,518
21,143
14,950
14,950
-
6,193
40,000
46,193
-
46,193
1,641,353
1,687,546
Restricted
Funds
£
40,000
-
40,000
-
-
-
40,000
(40,000)
-
-
-
-
-
Total
Funds
2023
£
40,625
20,518
61,143
14,950
14,950
-
46,193
-
46,193
-
46,193
1,641,353
1,687,546
Total
Funds
2022
£
392,625
8,081
400,706
7,279
7,279
-
393,427
-
393,427
337,757
731,184
910,169
1,641,353

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

All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account required by the Companies Act 2006.

The notes on page 7 - 12 form part of these accounts.

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Social investments
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
9
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year
10
Net current assets / (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
11
after more than one year
Net assets / (liabilities)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
FUND BALANCES
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
Revaluation reserve
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,699,728
1,699,728
-
34,778
34,778
(6,960)
27,818
1,727,546
(40,000)
1,687,546
1,687,546
1,349,789
337,757
1,687,546
-
1,687,546
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
Funds
2023
£
1,699,728
1,699,728
-
34,778
34,778
(6,960)
27,818
1,727,546
(40,000)
1,687,546
1,687,546
1,349,789
337,757
1,687,546
-
1,687,546
Total
Funds
2022
£
1,699,728
1,699,728
1,684
27,381
29,065
(7,440)
21,625
1,721,353
(80,000)
1,641,353
1,641,353
1,303,596
337,757
1,641,353
-
1,641,353

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 however, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner and their report has been included in these financial statements.

The directors (who are the charitable company's trustees for the purposes of charity law) acknowledge their responsibilities for:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf by:

Chris Booker

Edwin Clark

----------------------------------------------------------------------------CHRIS BOOKER EDWIN CLARK

Date: 27 April 2024

Company number: 5874412

The notes on page 7 - 12 form part of these accounts.

Charity number: 1117902

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1 Statutory Information

The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2 Accounting Policies

These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the "Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102"), with the Companies Act 2006 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.

The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.

Investment income represents income generated by the charity's assets and includes income from letting the charity's social investment properties.

Governance costs, which are included in expenditure on charitable activities but are identified separately in the notes to the accounts, includes costs associated with the independent examination of the financial statements, compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other expenditure incurred on the strategic management of the charity.

Impairment losses and losses arising on the disposal of social investments are included in the Statement of Financial Activities under the heading 'Expenditure on charitable activities'. Gains arising on the disposal of social investments are included in the Statement of Financial Activities under the heading 'Other income'. All other gains and losses on investment assets are included in the Statement of Financial Activities under the heading 'Net gains / (losses) on investments'.

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2 Accounting Policies (cont.)

f) Taxation The company is a registered charity; it has taken advantage of the various reliefs from taxation available to charities and no tax is payable on the charity's income.

g) Financial instruments

The charity's financial assets and financial liabilities all qualify as basic financial instruments, as defined by FRS102. Except for loans, creditors and debtors are measured at their expected settlement value (normally the amount of cash that the charity expects to pay or receive). The charity recognises liabilities for the principal of those loans that remains outstanding at the year end (i.e. the liabilities exclude any interest chargeable on the loans in future years).

h) Exemption from preparing a cashflow statement

The charity has taken advantage of an exemption conferred by the Charities SORP and has not prepared a cash flow statement.

i) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement The trustees do not consider that there are any material sources of estimation or uncertainty at the balance sheet date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities in the next reporting period.

3 Donations

Donations of cash and similar
Income tax recoverable
4
Investment income
Property letting
5
Charitable expenditure
a
Costs incurred directly on specific activities
Property repairs & maintenance
Property insurance
b
Costs incurred on support & administration
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fee
Other
Total expenditure
2023
£
40,500
125
40,625
2023
£
20,518
20,518
2023
£
12,175
1,363
13,538
960
452
1,412
14,950
2022
£
349,100
43,525
392,625
2022
£
8,081
8,081
2022
£
4,872
830
5,702
1,470
107
1,577
7,279

The fee payable to the independent examiner for preparing and examining the accounts was £960 (2022: £1,440).

6 Analysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration

The charity has no employed staff. Its activities are carried out by volunteers.

No persons were considered to have fulfilled the role of key management

No trustees received employment benefits during the year (2022: £nil)

No trustees received reimbursement of expenses during the year (2022: £nil)

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

7 Social investments

Concessionary loans:
Cost, less impairment, brought forward
Loans repaid in the year
Cost, less impairment, carried forward
Land & buildings:
Cost, less impairment, brought forward
Additions during the year
Change in value of investments
Fair value carried forward
Total cost, less impairment, brought forward
Total cost, less impairment, carried forward
2023
£
-
-
-
1,699,728
-
-
1,699,728
1,699,728
1,699,728
2022
£
130,000
(130,000)
-
762,243
599,728
337,757
1,699,728
892,243
1,699,728

Social investments include a concessionary loan made to the PCC of St James Gerrards Cross with Fulmer to purchase a residential property, 38a Lovel Road, Chalfont St Peter and is interest free. It was repaid in full during 2022.

The land and buildings comprise two residential properties at 3 The Uplands and 4 Pinewood Close, Gerrards Cross which are let to the PCC of St James Gerrards Cross with Fulmer at a rent that is less than market rent. As at 31 December 2022, the trustees made an estimate of the fair value, taken to be open market value assuming vacant possession, of 3 The Uplands based on average sales of equivalent properties in the area during the preceeding year. 4 Pinewood Close was purchased during 2022 and has been included at initial cost.

The trustees are not aware of any material changes in value since 31 December 2022 and the valuation has not been updated.

These investments are classified as 'social investments' as they are not held primarily to generate a financial return but as part of the charitable objectives of the charity.

8 Debtors: falling due within one year

Rent receivable
Other debtors
9
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cash at bank with immediate access
10
Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year
Other creditors
Accruals
11
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Concessionary loans
2023
£
-
-
-
2023
£
34,778
34,778
2023
£
6,000
960
6,960
2023
£
40,000
40,000
2022
£
-
1,684
1,684
2022
£
27,381
27,381
2022
£
6,000
1,440
7,440
2022
£
80,000
80,000

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12 Loans and finance leases

The liabilitiy for concessionary loans referred to in note 11 fall due for repayment as follows:

Repayable:
Within one year
Between one and five years
After five years
Otherwise
than by
instalments
-
-
40,000
40,000
By
instalments
-
-
-
-
2023
2022
£
£
-
-
-
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
80,000
Concessionary loans
2023
2022
£
£
-
-
-
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
80,000
Concessionary loans
80,000

In 2022, the charity had two concessionary loans both of which were interest free and unsecured; during 2023, one of these was converted to an unrestricted donation, the other must be repaid in full by 27 May 2029.

13 Funds

During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

Revaluation reserve
3 The Uplands
General Unrestricted Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Property purchase fund
Aggregate of funds
Opening
balance
2023
£
337,757
337,757
1,303,596
1,641,353
-
-
1,641,353
Incoming
resources
2023
£
-
-
21,143
21,143
40,000
40,000
61,143
Outgoing
resources
2023
£
-
-
(14,950)
(14,950)
-
-
(14,950)
Transfers
in the year
2023
£
-
-
40,000
40,000
(40,000)
(40,000)
-
Gains and
losses
2023
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Closing
balance
2023
£
337,757
337,757
1,349,789
1,687,546
-
-
1,687,546

Analysis of net assets by fund

The assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

ysis of net assets by fund
assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:
Social investments
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year
Creditors falling due after one year
General
Revaluation
funds
reserve
£
£
1,361,971
337,757
-
-
34,778
-
(6,960)
-
(40,000)
-
1,349,789
337,757
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
£
1,699,728
-
34,778
(6,960)
(40,000)
1,687,546

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

13 Funds (cont.)

In the previous year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

Revaluation reserve
3 The Uplands
General Unrestricted Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Property purchase fund
Aggregate of funds
Opening
balance
2022
£
-
-
910,169
910,169
-
-
910,169
Incoming
resources
2022
£
-
-
8,081
8,081
392,625
392,625
400,706
Outgoing
resources
2022
£
-
-
(7,279)
(7,279)
-
-
(7,279)
Transfers
in the year
2022
£
-
-
392,625
392,625
(392,625)
(392,625)
-
Gains and
losses
2022
£
337,757
337,757
-
337,757
-
-
337,757
Closing
balance
2022
£
337,757
337,757
1,303,596
1,641,353
-
-
1,641,353

Analysis of net assets by fund

In the previous year, the assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

Social investments
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year
Creditors falling due after one year
General
Revaluation
funds
reserve
£
£
1,361,971
337,757
1,684
-
27,381
-
(7,440)
-
(80,000)
-
1,303,596
337,757
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
2022
£
1,699,728
1,684
27,381
(7,440)
(80,000)
1,641,353

The Property purchase fund represented donations given for the purchase of a second property. On purchase, these funds were transferred to general funds as the property is held as a social investment on the balance sheet to be used in accordance with the charity's objects.

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14 Operating leases

The charity leases its social investment properties under operating leases. The minimum amount receivable (until the next break clause) in respect of these leases is as follows:

clause) in respect of these leases is as follows:
Within one year
Receipts falling due:
2023
£
24,000
24,000
2022
£
-
-

15 Transactions with related parties

There have been no transactions with related parties during the year.

16 Members

Each member of the company commits to contribute if the charity is wound up an amount of £10.

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THE TWO ST. JAMES TRUST

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations
3
Investments
4
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:
5
Total Expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
13
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
13
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of social
investment property
General
Designated
2023
2023
£
£
625
-

20,518
-
21,143
-
14,950
-
14,950
-
-
-

6,193
-
40,000
-
46,193
-
-
-
46,193
-
1,641,353
-
1,687,546
-
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
2023
£
40,000
-
40,000
-

-
-
40,000
(40,000)
-

-
-
-
-
Total
2023
£
40,625
20,518
61,143
14,950
14,950
-
46,193
-

46,193
-
46,193
1,641,353
1,687,546
General
Designated
2022
2022
£
£
-
-

8,081
-

8,081
-

7,279
-
7,279
-
-

-
802
-
392,625
-
393,427
-
337,757
-
731,184
-
910,169
-
1,641,353
-
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
2022
£
392,625
-
392,625
-

-
-
392,625
(392,625)
-

-
-
-
-
Total
2022
£
392,625
8,081
400,706
7,279
7,279
-

393,427
-
393,427
337,757
731,184
910,169
1,641,353

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