


## **Annual Report and Accounts 2020** 

















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**Contents** 

|**Annual Report**|**1 to 22**|
|---|---|
|**Independent Examiner’s Report**|**23**|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|**24**|
|**Balance Sheet**|**25**|
|**Statement of Cash Flows**|**26**|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|**27 to 40**|





**The Country Trust** 

## **President Vice Presidents:** 


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M Maclay DL **Trustees: Chief Executive: Assistant Director: Registered address: Bankers: Auditors: Lawyers:** 




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**The impact of Covid-19** 

## **On schools** 


## **On the disadvantaged** 


## **On The Country Trust** 


## **Strategy refresh** 

Changing 

## **Achievements 2020** 

## **Mission** 


## **Workforce** 




**Farm in a Box** 


## **“** 

**We cannot change the wind but we can adjust the sails.** 

## **How Farm in a Box came about** 



**How Farm in a Box works** 




**Our mission** 



**“ We must not accept any child growing up in poverty or starting school with a 90% chance of leaving without the basic requirements to succeed as an adult.** 

. 

## **There were 4.2 million children living in poverty in 2019.** 

The _**‘the resources to obtain the types of diet, participate in the activities, and have the living conditions and amenities that are customary...in the societies to which they belong.’[2]**_ 

## **The impact of Covid-19** 

1 . 

## **Towards equality of opportunity** 



_**“What children need is very simple. They need someone to go places with, somebody to talk with, to open their eyes, to create some new environments and plan experiences. Sadly, too many children 10**_ 

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**Our programmes and how we made a difference** 


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## **Our programmes** 

## **Our outcomes** 

_We are developing a new impact framework in 2021 as part of our strategy refresh._ 


- enhance their teaching. 



**Farm Discovery** 

**“** 


**We brought two children from a behaviour provision with us today who don’t usually get to do school trips. They really enjoyed the experience nature. Being outdoors really calms them.** 














**“** 

**From an inner city setting, our children need these stimulating experiences in the countryside. Having the space and freedom to explore in a safe, natural environment is so important.** 



**“** 

**It really matched with the current learning going on in the classroom, so it was nice that the children were able to actively participate with their prior knowledge as well as be amazed at the things they learnt.** 












## **Academic year 2019-20** 

_NB: This Trustees’ report is for the calendar year 2020, however we evaluate our programmes in line with the academic year._ 

**September 2019 - March 2020: September-December 2020: March - August 2020:** 

## **The difference we made** 

Teacher agreem **strong** 

- **A Farm Discovery visit was an opportunity children would not normally have. Children’s enjoyment of the day increased their learning. Reluctant learners had the opportunity to engage.** 

- **Teachers had been given the opportunity to link their visit to an area of the curriculum they were studying.** 



## **Chart to show the popularity of curriculum subjects on a farm visit** 





**Farm in a Box** 







## **“** 

**The children loved the video, seeing morning. It brought the farm alive and now the children really want to visit the farm.** Teacher 







## **“** 

**The whole day was brilliant, totally worth doing. The children loved it and we’ve received lots of positive comments from parents, who heard from the children how much fun they had doing FIAB. We (school) want to do Farm in a Box every year and get different activities each time!** Teacher 



**“ I had never tried half the vegetables that you gave us** 





**“** 

**I really enjoyed the Sense of Place activity because I got to explore different calming place.** 








## **Learning** 


- **“ We have recently discussed the desperate need to get our children out in the world to help extend their environment and support their learning.** 






## **Farm in a Box Online** 


## **The difference we made:** 


## **What we have learnt from children and teachers so far** 



**Please see full report at: Farm_in_A_Box_report_December_2020_(1).pdf (countrytrust.org.uk)** 



**Food Discovery** 


_**‘Does that mean we’ve got healthy soil?!’**_ 

**“** 

**Some learnt that they actually could do things like cut vegetables and try new foods.** 

**“** 

**That child sitting there is the boy who has the food fears!  Look at him smelling and squeezing the veg – It’s unbelievable!  I was really apprehensive about letting him stay in the lesson as he usually become hysterical!** 

**A Year 5 child from St Christopher’s said, “ I really enjoy coming to school and doing the Country Trust gardening and can’t grow much. At home, I have planted some seeds in pots so we can grow things but it’s nice to come and work on the growing beds in school with my friends.** 






**“** 

**through Food Discovery, and some parents who have been involved too, will have been able to put their skills to good use during the** 



## **Academic year 2019-20** 

_NB: The Trustees’ report is for the calendar year 2020, however we evaluate our programmes in line with the academic year._ 


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## **The difference we made** 



## **Qualitative feedback** 

- 

- 

## **Teachers:** 


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**Countryside Discovery Residential visits** 











**“** 

**New friendships developed, children who hadn’t mixed previously more familiar with each other. Children are already talking about the fears they faced in the activities and how they overcame them.** 





















## **Academic year 2019/20** 

_NB: The Trustees’ report is for the calendar year 2020, however we evaluate our programmes in line with the academic year._ 

## **September 2019 - March 2020: April-December 2020: Cancelled** 

## **The difference we made** 


## **All teachers agreed that:** 


## **Our evaluation methodology** 

**Farm Discovery:** 

**Farm in a Box:** 

**Food Discovery:** 

**Residentials:** 



**Working with others** 

## **Farmer host/teacher workshops** 


**“** 

**Every child should have the basics; experiencing the power of the weather, seeing a bird on the opening, the dawning of the day. Those are the basics. I think what the Country Trust does is absolutely essential.** 

## **Volunteers** 


## **Partnerships** 

## **Charities** 








**“** 

**A family we support have limited garden space and your garden project inspired them to upcycle a pallet to make a wall mountable plant holder! I love it! It has meant that mum who uses a wheelchair has been able to do the project with her 2 sons who are carers.** 



**Corporate** 




## **Networks** 


## **Policy** 

- a. 

- c. 

## **Select committees:** 

**National Food Strategy:** Team. 




**Financial Review** 

## **Performance** 


## **Controls** 

**Covid Sub Committee** 

## **Reserves policy** 

## **Designated reserves:** 

1. 



## **Fundraising practice and performance** 

**The Board has adopted the Charity Governance Code and is working through the seven principles to ensure good governance.** _**Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20 updated in 2016)) Governance Code, Guidance Note from the Fundraising Regulator on New Reporting Requirements published October 2018 Code of Fundraising Practice.**_ 


## **Principal funding sources** 



**Aldgate and Allhallows Foundation, Ardian UK and the Ardian Foundation, The Ashden Trust, Lance Coates Charitable Trust, The Dulverton Trust, WA Handley Trust, The Joicey Trust, Sir James Knott Trust, The Lund Trust, The Mercers’ Company, The Rothschild Foundation, The Bernard Sunley Charitable Charitable Trust, The Girdlers’ Company, The Rank Foundation, BBC Children in Need.** 








## **Transport costs** 


## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


## **Structure** 


## **Governing document** 

The Char 

## **Governing Body** 




## **Recruitment and training of Trustees** 


## **Openness and accountability** 





## **Organisational management** 


## **Risk management** 

- **Health and Safety –** 

- **Safeguarding – Public Health Emergency – Education Funding cuts Poor governance by the Board Major loss of farms to host visits** 




- **Unsatisfactory fundraising** 

- **Serious cyber security attack** 

## **Equality, Diversity and Inclusion** 


## **GDPR and Cybersecurity** 


## **Safeguarding** 


## **Health and Safety** 

The 




## **Strategy and plans for the future** 

## **Strategic Plan** 


- **We will be providing transformative opportunities to more, disadvantaged children.** 

- **We will have forged more, powerful partnerships greatly enhancing our ability to achieve our mission** 

- **We will have enhanced the impact and quality of our work, our relevance and our effectiveness.** 

- **We will value and invest in the people who make The Country Trust possible.** 

## **2021-23 Plan – emerging themes** 




## **Statement of compliance with prevailing laws and regulations** 


## S Bell 

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The Countr) Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Country Trust {"the Company")
I report to the chariry irusrees on my examination of the accounts of the charithble conipany for the yegr ended 31
December 2020 which are sei out on page5 24 10 40.
Respective re5ponsibilitie5 of trustees and examiner
As the chariry ijvsiees of ihe charitable conipany {and also irs direciors for die purposes of companj lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accorthice with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the
2006 Act'l.
Having saiisfied myself that the accounts of ihe chariiable company are nor required io be audited under Pan 16 of
thc 2(106 Aci and arc eligible for indcpcndeni cxaminaiion. I rcpon in rcspcci of my examination of your charity's
accounts as carried oiii under 5¢Ction 145 of the Chariiies Aa 2011 I'the ?01 l Act,). li) C8￿},1ng out Iny examination
I have followed the Directions given by the Chariry Commission under section 14515Xb) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner'5 St41¢ment
Since ihe Compan} s b?ross income exceeded £?50.000 your examiner musi be a member of a body listed in section
145 ot (he ?0 I l Act. I confimi ihai l am qualified 10 undertake ihe examinaiion because l am a member of The
Instiiute ol'chartered Accounianis in England and Wales. H"hich is one of the lisied b(hJies.
I have conipleted my examinaiion. I confirni thai no mallers have come ￿ my atten(ion in connection wi(h the
examination s>ivins) me causc io bclieve..
accounting records were not kew in respect of the charitable company as required by section 386 of the 2006
Act., or
2. the ac¢ounts do not accord with those records: or
3. the accounis do noi comply wilh Ihe accouniing requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'irne and fair view. which is not a matter considered as part of an
indepcndent examination: or
4. the accounts have noi been prepared in accordance with the meihods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Praciice for accounting and reponing by chariiies applicable to ¢hari¢ies PTepariiig their
accounts in accordance with the Financial ReFN)rting s￿ndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021.
I have no concems and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
Should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
C Barker
Colin Andrew Barker FCA
146 New London Road
Chelmsford
CM?OAW
Date..
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The Countr) Trust
Statement of Financial Aelivities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
(Ineluding Income and Expenditure Aeeount and Other Comprehensii'e Ineome)
Unrestricted funds
General
Designated
runds
funds
Total
2020
Total
2019
Restrieted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legaLies
Charitable activities
Investment income
377.812
168,760
14.38?
546.572
14.382
699,946
1,327
Total income
378.644
183.14?
561.786
813.119
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
330.417
??1.760
552.177
8?6.138
Total expenditure
330.417
221.760
552.177
826.138
Net income, le.¥pendiiure)
Transfcrs bctwcen funds
48.227
67.6701
138,618)
47.670
9.609
113.0191
20.000
Net movemeni in funds
(19.4431
20,000
9,052
9.609
(13.0191
Reconciliation of funds
Total lunds broub)hi forward
596.519
130.000
737.532
750.551
Total funds carried fon¥ord 17
577.076
150.000
20,065
747.141
737.532
All of the ¢harily'5 aclivilie5 derive from continuing operations during the above two period5.
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The Countr) Trust
(Registration number: 6436266)
Balance Sheet as at 31 Deeember 2020
2020
2019
Note
Fixed assets
12
3.760
4,778
Current assets
Debtors
Cash ai bank and in hand
13
14
29,984
1 ?82.306
31,005
878.879
1.312.290
909,884
Creditors: Amounis fthlling due within oThe vexr
568.909
177.130
Net eurrent assets
743.381
732,754
Net assets
747.141
737.53?
Funds of the charity..
Restricted
20.065
Unrestricl¢d fund$
¢n¢ral funds
Desig7nated Fund5
577.076
150,000
596.519
130.000
Total unrestricted fund5
7?7,076
726.%19
Total funds
747.141
737.532
'Iir th¢ linancial veor ending 31 Ikttmlxr 2U20 th¢ chari¢%" ¢niiiled io ¢x¢mNion from audil und¢r s¢clion 477 111. Ihv
C-IllnPdni15 Act 2U06 r¢laling lo small rompanies.
'I'he memhets hd¥e noi required the charli* io obtain an #udil of its a¢¢uunts for ihe i"eaT in que51ion in dcci)rdanLe wilh
siiiion 476. and
Thl diriclors a¢knowlLdgc ihiir r￿S￿nsIbIlI11es for compli'in8 M'iih the requirements ofthe Act ￿1[h respect lo accounting
records and thi Preparaiion ofaccounls.
Thc accounts arl prLp8rl￿ in accordanc¢ w'ith lh¢ proiisions applicable io companies subjeci io ihe small companils rL'gim¢.
25 Matth2021
ThL financial siatLments on pages 24 10 40 M'LrL apprO%.L￿ b¥. Ihe ￿SILes. aLMI auihorjsL￿ lor ISSIJL on.................... and signld on
IhLir bLhaIlb￿'.
S Bell
S D Bell BA (Honsl
Trusttt
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The Countr) Trust
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
2020
2019
Nott
Cash tIow5 frorn opernting activiti
Net Cash income.:'lexpendiiurel
9.609
{13,019)
Adjustments to cash flow5 from non-cash ilems
DepreLialion
Investment income
1.593
(1.3271
{8321
10.031
{12.753)
Working capital adjustment5
Dccr¢ase in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
Increase in defcrred income
13
15
1.021
6,?23
385,556
2,189
110.0$01
10.492
Net cash flO￿S from orKrating aciiviiies
402,831
10.122
Cash flows frorn iNvestini Aetivities
In(¢resl receivable nd siniilar inLome
Purchase of ianbiible fixed &ssets
832
1?361
1.327
12
Ne¢ cash flow5 from investing activities
596
1,327
Ne¢ increasel{decreasel in cash and cash equivalenls
403.427
18.7951
Cash and cash equivalents ai l January
878.879
887.674
Cash and cash equivalents ai 31 tkcember
198! 300
878.879
All of the cash flows are derived from coniinuing operdiions during ihe above two periods.
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Iyotes to the Financial Siatements for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2020
I Charity Status
The charity is limi￿d by guaran￿e, incOrwra￿d in England & Wales, and consequenily does noi have share capital.
Each of the trustees is liable to contribuie an amouni not exceeding £ l iowards the assets of the charity in ihe event
of liquidaiion.
2 Aeeountirtg polieies
Sumrnary ofsignificant accounting policies and keTr' &ccounting estirnates
'l-he principal accouniing policies applied in ihe prepardtion of these financial sratements are set out below. These
policies have been consisienily applied io all ihe years presenied. unless oiherwise staled.
Siatement of ¢omplianc¢
'l-he Iinancial siatements have been prepared in accordance wilh Accouniing and Reporting by Chariiies.. Siaiement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance wiih ihe Fii)ancial
Reportinb Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 10?) leffeciive l January ?015}- (Chariiies
SORP IPRS 10211. Ihe Tr'inancial Reponing Sthndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland11.-RS 1021. 'I'hey
also comply w ith ihe Companies Aci 2006 and Chariiies Aci 2011.
Basi5 of prep8ralion
'I'hL Coiiniry "I'rL151 meets the definition of a public benefii entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially
recogvnised at historical cosi or iransaciion value unless oihenvise stated in the relevant accouniing policy notes.
CJDing concern
The triisiees have ¥onsidered the impaci of the Covid-19 pandemic in their assessmeni ofthe charitable company's
abiliiy to prepare ihe aicounis as a going concern. Because ol Ihe uncertainiies surrounding> ihe effects ol. Ihe
economic slom'down it is ditri¥uli 10 predici (he impaci on ihe chariiiiable company and its servi¥e users. but having
taken all the factors inio accouni. the irusiees are of the opinion ihai ihe chariiable company has surriLient resourLes
to continue iTading for the next 12 monihs from ihe dale of signing these accounts.
Income and e￿d0￿.rne￿t5
All income is recognised once the charity has eniiilemeni to the income, li is probable that the income will be
received and ihe amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donaliovs andlegticies
All donated income arhd grant5 receivable are included in income on receipt except where the donor require5 that the
sum is to be treated as income in future accounting peritmls. in which case it l5 deferred. Where a donor has specifled
that a donation should be used for a particular purpose thLS LS treated as restricted income.
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receivoble
Cjranis are recognised when the chariry has an eniiilemeni io the ￿n￿$ and any conditions linked to the grants have
bccn mct. Whcre wrfonnance conditions are arto¢hcd ro ihe grnni and are yer to be MCL the income is recogniscd as
a liabiliry and included on the balance sheei as deferred income io be released.
Deferred Ihcvme
Deterred income represents grants and service fees received in respeci of visits and activities taking place after the
year end. It also represents unresirieted income where ihai income relaies io fulure periods.
Inve.Tlmenl income
Inrcrest received is accounied for when the Intere￿ is crediied on the Bank deposit accounts.
Cliorliqble fic'livilies
InLume Irorn Lh4Lriiable activities arises from edu¢ation81 visiL$ and o¢tivities wh¢r¢ ￿h0O1$ or oth¢r partners fund
11 or a proportioll ()[ th¢ costs incurred.
F.xptnditure
All Qxpindiiure is a¢¢ount¢d for on an a¢¢wals basis and in¢lud¢s VAT as the ¢harity is not VAT registered.
Governance ¢0sts are ass(Kial¢d Mith ihe governan¢e aT￿l￿eMe1)￿ of ihe charity. Wl)¢re ¢xp¢nditur¢ 15 apporlioncd
between charitable aciiviiies alld support cosis. Ihis 1% done based on the portion thai is applicable to ihe direei
provision of educational visits and activities or ihe adniinisiration of th¢ ¢harity. In th¢ ¢a5¢ of staff costs, (his is
based on the time spent on charitable aciivities or adniinistrntion.
Chthrlioljle ocilvliles
Charitable activities comprise costs incurred in carrying oui educaiional visits and activities to famis. estaies and the
wider countryside. and in schools.
Governanre £0$15
These include the cosis aiiributable to the charity's compliance thith constiiutional and S￿l￿[Ory requireinents.
including audit. strategic management and truS￿eS.S meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Tgxation
The Lharity is considered io pass ihe ￿S[S S￿ out in Pardgrdph I Schedule 6 of Ihe Finance Act 2010 and (herefore it
meeis Ihe definition ora charitable company lor UK corporaiion lax purposes. Accordingly. the chariiy is poteniially
exempi from taxaiion in respect of income or capi(al gains received ￿1th1n caiegories covered by Chapier 3 Part I I
of the Corpordtion Tax Aci 2010 or Sec(ion 256 01 the Taxaiion of Chargeable Gains Aci 1992. to the ex¢en¢ that
such income or gains are applied exclusiwely io charithble pUr￿)Se$.
Tangible fixed a55ets
Individual fixed assets costing a significani amouni are iniiially recorded ai COSL less any subsequeni accumulated
depreciation and subsequeni accumulaled impaim)eni losses.
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Depreciation amort15atio
Depreciaiion is provided on iangible fixed assets so as w write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual
value. over their expected useful economic life as follows..
A8$et cla&5
Offjjce equipment & software
Depreciation method and rate
?5 /0 51raLghi-line
Trade debtors
Tnde and other debiors are recognised ai the seiilemeni amount due.
Ca$h and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-temi highly liquid
investments ihai are readily convertible 10 a know'n amount of cash and are subject io an ÈnsiBnificant risk of change
in value.
Trade creditors
L rediior% are recosjnised ai their seiilement amount.
Fund .$tructure
IlnrLstriL(cd income funds are general funds that are available for use ai the trusttts's discretion in furtherance of the
objeeiivcs of ihe charity.
Designated funds are funds set aside by ihe trusiees out of unresiricied funds for specific future purposes or projecis.
Restricted income funds are those d￿lated or received for use in a particular area or for specifi¢ purposes. the use of
which is restricted io that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligg4tions
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension %heme which 15 a pension plan under which fixed ¢oiitributiolls
ar¢ paid into a pellsion fuiid and the charity has no legal or Coiistructive obligation to pay further contribution.s ¢ven
if the fund doe5 not hold 5UtTi¢ient as5¢ts to pay all emplo)e¢s the benefit5 relating to employee servic¢ in the
urrent and prior peri(Kls.
Contributions to defined contribuiion plans are recognis¢d in th¢ Stwement of Finan¢io1 Activities when they are
due. If contribution payThents exceed the contribution due for service. the excess is recognised as a prepayrnent.
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Financial instruments
ClasslJ7ets¢loh
The chariiable company only holds basic financial insiNments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and
financial liabiliiies of the charitable company and their measuremeni basis are as follows=
Financial asseis
trade and oiher debiors are basic financial instyuments and are debt instruments measured at
amonised cosi. Prepa}'ments are noi finajicial instyunients.
Cash ai bank- is classified as a basic financial insrrumeni and is measured ai face value.
F'inaiicial liabilities - Irade creditors. accruals and oiher crediiors are financial insuui)iei)ts. and are nieasured ai
amonised cost. laxation and social securiiy are includcd in thc financial insirun)ciits disclosure definiiion.
Deferred income is not deemed to be a financial liabiliry. as ihe cash seitle1￿enl has already ￿k¢1) place ai)d tliere is
an obligation to deliver 5ervicc5 fdiher than cash or anoiher financial insrTumeni.
3 Income from donAtions and legacles
Unrestricted
Re51ricted
funds
Total
21120
Donations
Charitable Trusts and grani making tx)dies
Job retention scheme grani
69.348
296.667
11.797
24.561
136.909
7.?90
93.909
433.576
19.087
377.812
168.760
546.572
Ut)restricted
fut)d5
Restricted
funds
Total
2019
Dortations
Legacies
Charitable Trusts and grant making bodies
108.882
100.000
?00.768
74.826
183.708
100.000
416.?38
?15.470
409.650
290.296
699.946
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4 Incorne frorn charitable activities
Unrestriei
fut)ds
Resiriettd
lunds
Total
2020
Countryside Diseovery Residential Visits
Food Di5¢0V¢ry
5.308
9.074
5.308
9,074
14.j8?
14.38?
Unrestricied
funds
Resirieted
lunds
Total
2019
Countryside Di%ov¢ry Re5idenlio1 Visits
Food Discovery
Trarni Visiis
87.990
18.670
5.186
87.990
18.670
5,186
111.846
Investment Income
Unrestricted
funds
Re51ri£led
funds
Total
2020
Interest receivable on bank deposits
832
83?
832
832
Unres¢ricted
funds
Re51ricted
funds
Total
2019
Interest receivable on bank dewisils
1.327
1,327
1.327
1,327
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6 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unreslrieied
lunds
Total
2020
Total
2019
Restrieted
Note
Progratnmes - Trydnsport
ProbTrammes .
Accomtnodation
3.147
3.147
56.643
3.705
3.705
73.794
Expenses relating to visits
nd activiti¢s
Sclf-cmployed
contractors
10.169
10.169
29.455
66.031
161.646
227.677
320.56?
Siaff niileage.
accomniodaiion and
expenses
Volunteer mileable.
accommodaiion and
expenses
Siaff costs
Allocated support ¢osis
Governance cos¢5
13,290
13,290
49,972
27
20,959
8.817
27
20.959
270.443
2.760
2,348
24,866
265.738
261.626
2.760
330.417
?21.760
552.177
826.138
The expcnditure anal>'sed al)ove includcs governance costs of £2,760 (2019 - £2.760) which relate directly io
chariiable activities. See note 7 for furthcr details.
Approximatel>. 32Q/o of transport Costs relate (o transport subsidies and the remainder are the cost of transport for
All Country Trust programmes were brought to a halt in March 2020 as a resuli of the Covid-19 pandemic. Activity
resumed at a greaily reduced level in Sepiember.
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7 Analysis of governance 5UPPOrt costs
Allocated support costs
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2020
Total
2019
Restricted
Siaff cost5
%iaff mileage, accommodation and
expenses
Volunteer mileage. accommodation and
expenses
O￿lCe costs
Computer and website costs
Advertjsinb and publi¢ily
Insurancc
Recruitment and training
%ubscripiions and sundry costs
Bank charges
l.e&Tal and professional fees
Annual conference
Trustee expenses
Depreciation
198.614
198.614
185.189
3.900
1.900
76
21,183
2.114
5.570
3.875
657
2.586
120
2.602
18.715
360
76
21.205
2.114
5.570
3.875
9.45?
2,586
120
2.602
18.715
360
587
26,302
1,485
9.999
22
8.795
1,806
374
2.053
14.693
845
?61.626
8.817
270.443
265.738
Governance costs
Total
2020
Total
2019
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the fLnan¢ial statements
Other fees paid to examiners
1.560
1.200
1.560
1.200
2.760
2.760
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8 Net iNcomiNgloutgoing resource5
Net incomingloutgoing) resources for the year include=
2020
2019
Fees payable io independent examiner
Depreciaiion of fixed asseis
2,760
1.254
2,760
1.593
9 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No irLlStees. nor any persons connecied ￿1th ihem. have received any remuneraiion from the chariry during the year.
No inistees have received any oiher benefjis from ihe chariry durtng th¢ year.
Durin¥ the y¢ar, l iru5t¢e wa¥ r¢iniburs¢d for r¢a50nabl¢ trdv¢I ¢xp¢n5¢S totalling £132 {2019.. £624 10 2 tnJsi¢esl.
10 Staff costs
The abgregaie payroll costs were as follows..
2020
2019
taff cost.s during ihe vexr were:
Wagtcs and salarics
Social security costs
Pension c051S
201.372
13.941
4,?60
191.635
14.421
3,999
219.573
210.055
The monthly average nuniber of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the
year expressed by head counl was ￿ follows:
2020
2019
Charitable aLliviiies
Support and administration
The average number of persons employed by the chariry during the year expressed as full time equivalents was 6.1
{?019.. 5.1).
912019- 8) of the above emplo)'ees panicipaied in the Defined Coniribuiion Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for ihe year iotslled £4.260 {2019- £3.9991.
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No employee received etnoluments of more than £60.0(M) during the year.
The total employee benefiis of ihe key managemeni personnel of ihe charity were £66:98012019- £68,152).
I l Taxation
The chariry is a regisiered charity and is therefore exemN from thxation.
12 Tangible fixed assets
Offiee
equipment &
software
Total
Cost
At l January 2020
Additions
9.660
236
9,660
?36
At 31 De¢ember 20?0
9.896
9,896
Depreciation
At l Jaiiuary 2020
Char&)e for the year
At 31 December 2020
4.88?
4.88?
6.136
6,136
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
3.760
3.760
At 31 December 2019
4.778
4.778
13 Debtors
2020
2019
Trade debtors
Prepayments
A¢crned in¢om¢
14.838
15.853
314
29,757
29.984
31.005
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14 Cash and £asb equivalent5
2020
2019
Cash ai bank
1,28?,306
878,879
IS Creditors: amouDts falling due withiD one y￿r
2020
2019
Trade CTediior5
Other taxaiion and social securiry
Other creditors
Accruals
Deterred irh¢ome
16.518
4.556
7,374
17.20?
3.517
704
-$37.701
152.145
568.909
177.130
2020
2019
Deferred income at l January 2020
Resources deferred irt the period
Amounts releps¢d from previous periods
152.143
537.701
1152.1431
141.653
152.143
1141.6.531
Deferred irhcome a¢ y¢Jr end
537,701
152.143
The deferred income relates to perfomiance related grants and 8rants for activities that are due to take place in future
periods.
16 Pension and other schemes
D¢fin¢d contribution pension $ch¢rne
The charity operates a defined coniribuiion pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents
contributions payable by the chari(y io ihe scheme and amounied 10 £4.260 (2019- £3,999).
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17 FuNd5
Curreniyeor..
Balance at
0110112020
Incoming
r￿ourceS
Resources
expended
Balance at
3111212020
Transfers
UKrestrleiedfuMd.%
General
596,519
378.644
(330,417)
(67,670)
577,076
il Risk assessment
li) Corporate fundraiser
iii) SirdtebTIL plannill&y and
innovatlgn
10.000
120.0(M)
10,o(10
120.000
?0.000
?0.000
130,000
?0.000
150,000
Total Unrestricted
726,519
330.417
378.644 727,076
47.6701
Restrieted
al Rcsidential
bl Food discovery
cl Farni vi51ts
dl Counuy Trust Hampshire
15.186
56.830
107.387
3,739
116.063)
149.321)
1154.180)
{2,196)
877
11.013
18.522
46.793
1,543
Total restricted
183.142
1?21,760
47,670
20.065
Tot#1 funds
737.53?
561.786
1552.177)
747.141
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Prioryethr..
Balance at
0110112019
Incoming
r￿oUrceS
Resources
expended
Balance at
311l2ll019
Transfers
Unref¢ric¢edfMud.T
General
703.891
410.977
(284.709)
(233,6AO)
596.519
De.signdledlunds
i) Risk assessment
li) Corporate fundraiser
10.000
i ?0.000
10,000
120,000
130.000
130.000
Total unrestricted
703.891
410.977
1984,709)
{103,6401
726,519
Restrieted
al Rcsidential
bl Food discovery
¢1 Fartn visits
dl Country Tnjst Hampshire
19.108
22.693
121.190
107.240
149.924
?3.788
(163,869)
1108.367)
1227,675)
141.518)
?3.571
110.5531
77.751
1?.871
4.859
Total restricttd
46.6()0
40? 14?
1541.429)
103.640
Total funds
750.551
813.119
1826.138)
737.532
The specific purposes for which ihe funds ore io be opplied are as follows..
Re5lricled funds-
l Funds to subsidise the ¢051 of Counlrj'side Discovery Residenlial visits enabling disadvantaged primary age
children to experience food. fomiing and the countr)'side.
bl For leaching disadvantaged primary school children to grow & cook fresh produce. explore local fanns. mn
plavground market5 & a harvest feast. and to train teacher5 in relevant elcineiits of Learning Outside tlie Classroom.
cl Funds relating to the provision of Farrn and Countryside Discovery educational day vi51t5 brii)ging the working
coiintryside to life for prirnary school children from disadvantaged areas. and now the Farni in a Box prograiiime
brinbTing fami centred. hands on. experiential learning into sch￿15. groups and homes.
dl Provide5 for Farm and Countryside Di5covcry' educational VL51ts for primary School children to working fam)s
and e5tate5 Specifically in Hampshire and the 5um)unding countie5.
Designated fund5'.
il The Trustees designated £10.000 frotn unrestricted fund5 for conipleting a h05t faml risk a55e55nient proce55.
li) £120.000 was d¢signated tts lund a corporate fundraising role for three years.
iii) £20.000 ha5 been designated by the lrnsiees to fund straiegic planning and innovation.
The transfers from unrestricted are made to eliminate the negative restricted fvnd balan¢es. This year ihere has also
been a traiisfer of £20.000 to designated fvnds.
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18 Analysis of net assets behveen funds
Curreniyeor..
Unrestri<ted
r￿Dd$
Designated
funds
Total fund$ at
3111212020
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
3,760
881.623
{?88.3071
3,760
,31? ?90
1568.9091
130.000
300,667
1?80.6021
Total net assets
597.076
130,000
?0,065
747.141
Prlor Jethr..
Unre5tri¢ted
Designated
funds
Total funds at
3111212019
Restricted
Tan&Fible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
4.778
632.436
{40.6951
4,778
909,884
177.130
130,000
147,448
136.435
Total net assets
596.519
130.000
737.532
19 Related partv transactions
'I'h¢re were no ￿lated party transa¢tions in th¢ year.
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20 Prior year Staternent of Financial Activities
Unrestriettd funds
Genernl
Designated
funds
funds
Total
2019
Regtricted
Note
Income and Endowment$ from:
Donatiotis dnd IcgdLLes
Charitabl¢ a¢livilies
Investment income
409.650
?90,296
699,946
1.327
1,327
Total iThcome
410.977
402.142
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
?84,709
541.4?9
826.138
Total expenditure
?84.709
541.429
826.138
Net incomel(expendiiurel
Transfers between funds
126.268
?33.640)
{139.287)
103.640
(13.0191
130.0(M)
Net n)ovemeni in funds
(107.372)
130.0(KJ
(35,6471
{13,0191
Reconciliation of funds
.1 otal funds broubpht forw)rd
703.891
46.660
750.551
Total funds ¢8rried forward
17
596.519
130.000
737.53?
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