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2021-03-31-accounts

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Company Registration No. 05013650 Charity Registration No. 1122330

CDP Worldwide

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual report and consolidated financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2021

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CDP Worldwide (A company limited by guarantee)

Contents

Pages
Administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' report 2-14
(incorporating strategic report)
Independent auditor’s report 15-18
Consolidated statement of financial activities 19
Consolidated and Charity balance sheets 20
Consolidated cash flow statement 21
Notes to the financial statements 22-38

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CDP Worldwide (A company limited by guarantee)

Administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and Advisers

Board of Trustees Katherine Garrett-Cox Chair
Amy Metcalfe
Annise Parker
Christine Loh
David Lubin
David Wolfson
Jane Ambachtsheer
Jeremy Burke
Michael Hugman
Rachel Kyte
Ramakrishnan Mukundan
Stephen Chow
Company Secretary Marcus Norton
Company Number 05013650
Charity Number 1122330
Principal Office
CDP Worldwide
4th Floor
60 Great Tower Street
London
EC3R 5AZ
Executive Leadership Team
Paul Dickinson Founder Chair
Paul Simpson Chief Executive Officer
Ateli Iyalla MD CDP North America
Donald Chan MD Asia Pacific Region (joined 1 October 2021)
Maxfield Weiss MD CDP Europe
Mercedes Tallo Chief Stakeholder Officer (joined 15 October 2021)
Nicolette Bartlett Chief Impact Officer
Rene Gravenberch Chief Information Officer
Vijay Doshi Chief Financial Officer (joined 20 September 2021)
Auditor Menzies LLP
Centrum House
36 Station Road
Egham
Surrey
TW20 9LF
Bankers HSBC Bank plc
25 Islington High Street
London
N1 9LJ

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CDP Worldwide (A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees’ report (incorporating strategic report) for the year ended 31 March 2021

The Trustees, who are also the directors of the charity, present their report and the financial statements for the charity and its subsidiaries (the group) for the year ended 31 March 2021. The Trustees’ Report is also the Directors Report as required by S.417 of the Companies Act 2006, and the Trustees' Report as required by the Charities Act 2011. Within the Trustees’ Report is a separate “Strategic Report” as required by S.414A of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Charitable Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2018) - “SORP 2018”, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Overview of CDP

CDP’s vision is for a thriving economy that works for people and the planet over the long term. We request environmental information from companies, cities, states and regions to understand the impacts and dependencies that they have on the world’s natural resources. Specifically, we collect information on climate change, forests and water security, and corporate strategies for managing these issues. The process of disclosing information to CDP incentivises companies and cities to measure, manage and reduce their impact on the environment and to build resilience. By providing this high-quality information to the market, CDP is changing the way businesses, investors, governments and cities make decisions and accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy.

We are headquartered in London and have further operations in Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India and Japan and operate through local partners in Colombia, Ireland, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey. North America is served through a legally separate independent 501c3 entity based in New York (CDP North America, Inc) and Europe through a legally separate charity based in Brussels (CDP Europe AISBL)

Our expenditure on charitable activities in the year was £17.6m (19/20: £14.9m) which was funded by a combination of philanthropic and government grants, fee for service income, licence and service fees received from CDP North America and brand administrative and service fees received from CDP Europe

Key strategic aims include:

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CDP Worldwide (A company limited by guarantee)

Significant activities, achievements and performance

Since April 2020, despite the global pandemic, CDP has seen remarkable progress. This included marking our 20th anniversary and reaching and surpassing the milestone of over 10,000 entities (companies, cities, states and regions) disclosing environmental data in late 2020 (leaping to over 14,000 entities in the 2021 disclosure cycle).

Significant progress was made at COP26 in Glasgow November 2021, with over 100 countries pledging to end deforestation by 2030 and the Glasgow Climate Pact providing a framework that can encourage capital shifts away from fossils fuels. It kept the prospect of keeping global warming below 1.5C or below alive, but only just. Success will require all actors to go full steam ahead with delivery. That means non-state actors must now take responsibility for ratcheting up climate action, including embracing stricter environmental disclosure regulation; this was highlighted by Paul Simpson in the Financial Times on the first day of the COP26 conference.

Significant strides on transparency and accountability mechanisms were made in Glasgow, from the launch of the Global Stocktake to the establishment of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which will accelerate non-state action and encourage more ambitious policy from governments. In addition, the UN Secretary General announced the creation of an expert group to analyse private sector commitments to reach net-zero. CDP looks forward to engaging in and supporting this process, and to using our disclosure system to help drive forward even greater transparency and accountability among non-state actors.

A new strategy which builds on success

The global focus on the climate change crisis in 2021 helped see a 37% jump in the total number of companies disclosing through CDP, with corporate disclosures reaching over 13,000 in 2021. These significant numbers were welcomed by both Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, and Michael Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions, Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Global Ambassador for the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience Campaigns.

There was also an increase of around 20% in the number of cities, states and regions disclosing environmental data through CDP in 2021.

Since marking our 20th anniversary at the end of 2020, the focus has been very much forwardfacing, with the publication of CDP’s new 2021-25 strategy Accelerating the rate of change.

Our new strategy sets out how CDP will drive more meaningful action by deepening its engagement, tracking and analysis, to ensure even greater transparency and accountability and ultimately catalyse transformation of the global economy. This includes widening CDP’s scope beyond climate, water and forests to cover the full range of planetary boundaries and earth systems, including oceans, land use, biodiversity, food production and waste.

As part of this strategy CDP will begin scoring all companies against scientific benchmarks and transition plans. We will also further develop systems and processes with the aim of covering 90% of firms with the highest environmental impact by 2025.

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Disclosure results

Separately, our supply chain disclosure request backed by large purchasing organisations such as Google, L’Oréal, Walmart, and Toyota saw over 11,000 companies disclose through the supply chain, an enormous 40% rise year-on-year.

Cities, states and regions

Our work with cities has also been notable. Over half of the global population (55%) lives in cities; and urban areas also contribute around 70% of global emissions, putting them on the front line of the climate crisis. Their climate action is critical if we are to keep warming to below 1.5°C and ensure citizens now and in the future remain safe.

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In 2021, for the first time, over 1,000 cities disclosed environmental data through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System. Many of these were featured in our report 'Working Together To Beat The Climate Crisis. In November 2021 we unveiled that there is now a new generation of 95 cities that qualify for our cities A-list spanning every continent, and encouragingly almost half (48%) of CDP’s A List cities are new additions in 2021.

This represents significant progress over the last few years, as in 2015, half of the cities on the 2020 A list (44/88) did not even report greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. Today, they all report targets and 38% aim to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.

Our partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies for cities, states and regions led in May to a report revealing data tracking a decade of climate action across more than 800 major cities. It found that although over nine in ten disclosing cities claim to face significant climate hazards such as flooding, extreme heat and storms, nearly half do not have a climate adaptation plan to effectively protect their populations and infrastructure from these risks. Those cities represent a projected population of over 400 million people by 2030 - equivalent of 5% of the world’s population at immediate risk in areas where there is a clear case for mitigating actions, including flood mapping, developing warning/evacuation protocols, and incorporating climate change into long term planning. Furthermore, the report highlighted that one in four disclosing cities cited budgetary capacity issues as a barrier to adaptation. This report was picked up in detail by The Guardian, Bloomberg, and AFP, resulting in well over 80 pieces of quality global coverage.

Other initiatives

The global challenges of climate change and environmental protection require a collaborative approach and many of the partnerships that CDP has created, or works with, have also seen progress this year. These include:

In its most recent Progress Report SBTi highlighted that companies with SBTs since 2015 have reduced their combined emissions by 25%, reducing annual emissions at a rate that exceeds that needed to limit warming to 1.5°C. At COP26 SBTi also launched the NetZero Standard providing a credible and independent assessment of corporate net-zero target setting, which enables companies to align their near- and long-term climate action with 1.5°C. The launch was featured in the Wall St Journal, Financial Times and Bloomberg.

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CDP Worldwide (A company limited by guarantee) Trustees’ report (incorporating strategic report) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Investor engagement

June 2021 saw the latest CDP Non-Disclosure Campaign, which mobilises investors to engage directly with those companies that repeatedly fail to disclose through CDP.

This year the campaign brought 168 global investors and financial institutions with US$17 trillion in assets, together to put pressure on some of the globe’s highest impact corporations. Netflix, Alibaba Group, Rio Tinto and Roche Holding AG were among 1,320 companies from 51 countries being urged to disclose environmental data by their investors. Of these, a record-breaking 25% (328 companies) responded to at least one questionnaire after being targeted by investors in this year’s campaign. These responding companies represented a combined market capitalization of US$8.2 trillion.

The capital markets team is also actively involved in the continued work of the Investor Agenda, a collaborative initiative to provide investors with a consistent agenda for action on the four areas of investment, corporate engagement, investor disclosure and policy advocacy.

In September 2021 CDP launched the latest Science-Based Target campaign, which allows investors to help accelerate the adoption of science-based climate targets in the corporate sector, by collaboratively engaging companies.

The 2021 campaign saw 220 global financial institutions holding $29.3 trillion in assets call on the world’s highest impact companies to urgently set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with 1.5°C warming scenarios.

The number of financial institutions supporting this campaign is growing 60% year on year and following last year’s campaign, over 154 new companies with combined emissions equal to Germany joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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CDP Worldwide (A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees’ report for the year ended 31 March 2021

Governance

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The objects and powers of the charity are laid down in the Memorandum of Association dated 13 January 2004. Rules regarding appointment, retirement, removal and disqualification of Trustees are laid down in the Articles of Association dated 13 January 2004, as last amended on 18 June 2019.

The Trustees delegate day to day management of the charity to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). A business plan is agreed by the Trustees at the start of each year, including operational plans and financial budgets to be delivered by the ELT. The ELT must account to the Trustees for progress against the business plan and report on significant events occurring during the year at Trustee meetings which are held each quarter. Trustees set remuneration of senior management by reference to established benchmark levels, identified by an external organisation.

The Trustees have appointed an Audit and Risk Committee which acts with the authority of the Trustees and meets with the ELT representatives quarterly, to review financial performance in detail.

Recruitment and training of Trustees

Trustees are recruited globally from senior figures in finance, industry, government and the nonprofit sector. The charity management and the Board of Trustees look for recruits who are passionately interested in climate change, forests, water security and the sustainable use of scarce resources and who can add to the significant skills and experience already represented on the Board.

Potential trustees may be asked to first serve on one of the Advisory Boards, established in major areas of operation around the world, which have no statutory powers, but which provide guidance to the charity’s local operations.

The charity requires that all Trustees take responsibility for their own training. A number of the Trustees have served or are serving as trustees to other charities, and all are aware of their responsibilities. Legal advice is available from CDP’s General Counsel who is supported by specialist external charity lawyers and a number of major international law firms who offer their services on a pro bono basis.

Trustees

Amy Metcalfe was appointed as a Trustee on 23 September 2020 and Michael Hugman was appointed as a Trustee on 15 December 2020. Since the year end David Lubin was appointed a Trustee on 15 December 2021.

Takejiro Sueyoshi resigned as a Trustee on 18 February 2021 and Justin Johnson resigned as a Trustee on 16 March 2021. Since the year end, Martin Wise resigned as a Trustee on 16 June 2021. We thank them for their contribution to CDP.

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CDP Worldwide (A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees’ report for the year ended 31 March 2021

Group structure

The charity has a wholly owned UK operating subsidiary, CDP Operations Limited, whose purpose is to generate funds from service-based activities to support the charity’s activities. The charity also has wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany, India, China and Hong Kong. Control is exercised over companies in, Brazil, India and Japan through the ability to control financial and operational policies including majority Board representation.

CDP Europe AISBL, to which the European activities of CDP Worldwide were transferred on 29 January 2020, is an independently incorporated entity and hence is not consolidated into CDP Worldwide. It has charitable status and is authorised to use the intellectual property owned by CDP Worldwide including the name ‘CDP’, the symbol ‘CDP’ and the trademarks of CDP Worldwide. CDP Europe AISBL pays CDP Worldwide an annual brand administrative fee based on agreed percentages of income and a service fee for shared global programmatic costs such as the CDP questionnaire platform and database, general questionnaire support across all programmes and support of the global mission related activities in climate change, forests, water security and cities and investor initiatives (‘SFA’).

CDP North America, Inc is an independently incorporated entity and hence is not consolidated into CDP Worldwide. It has US 501c3 tax exempt status and is authorised to use the intellectual property owned by CDP Worldwide including the name ‘CDP’, the symbol ‘CDP’ and the trademarks of CDP Worldwide. CDP North America, Inc pays CDP Worldwide an annual licence and service fee based on agreed percentages of income to cover global programmatic costs such as the CDP questionnaire platform and database, general questionnaire support across all programmes and support of the global mission related activities in climate change, forests, water security and cities and investor initiatives (‘LSF’).

Where our income comes from

Our income in the 20/21 year came from four main sources:

Our total income rose from £19.2m to £23.7m, resulting from the continued growth of the philanthropic and government grants including £2.6m of funding for the Next Generation Disclosure programme. The 19/20 year also included ten months of income for CDP’s European operations up to 29 January 2020 when those operations were transferred to CDP Europe AISBL.

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Where the money is spent

Charitable expenditure

Our charitable expenditure is analysed as follows:

charitable expenditure is analysed as follows:
Climate change, forests and water security.
Institutional investor engagement
Disclosure and action by Cities, states and regions
New Disclosure Platform implementation and integration
Total		 2021
£m
10.9
1.5
2.6
2.6
17.6		 2020
£m
9.2
3.3
2.4
-
14.9

The Next Generation Disclosure programme aims to transform our disclosure process to improve both the customer experience and reach new disclosers, driving increased levels of administrative fees and fee for service income.

Analysis by nature of expense

Our total costs are analysed by the nature of the expense as follows:

Staff costs
Other direct costs
Support costs
Total		 2021
£m
16.3
2.8
3.0
22.1		 2020
£m
13.9
3.2
2.6
19.7

Staff costs have increased reflecting the increase in higher paid employees for grant fulfilment purposes, despite a net fall in the average number of employees from 302 to 287 in the year as result of the transfer of CDP Europe. The average cost per directly employed staff member (including employer and pension costs) increased from £43,000 to £50,000. This reflects both the transfer of CDP Europe and hires made to fulfil Next Generation Disclosure and strengthen our Technology team.

Direct costs are those external costs associated with both the CDP Disclosure Platform and delivering external grants. They include third party technical support, report costs and communications, travel and the costs of running workshops or other events required under grant agreements. They have decreased year on year by £0.4m to £2.8m due to a decrease in travel and events because of the pandemic restrictions.

Support costs, which include premises, telecoms and IT costs, increased from £2.6m to £3.0m representing 18.7% and 19.0% of staff costs respectively. The increased percentage was mainly due the increased telecoms and IT costs associated with enabling staff to work from home.

Unrestricted, restricted and total funds

The movement in unrestricted funds is a key indicator of the sustainable financial performance of CDP. The net increase in unrestricted funds in the 20/21 year was £1.1m bringing total unrestricted funds at 31 March 2021 to be a £2.8m negative balance.

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To provide further liquidity to CDP Worldwide, on 30 March 2021 CDP North America agreed a promissory note of $1.7m which is in addition to existing loans of €1.3m from CDP Europe.

The increase in restricted funds reflects that the organisation is adding new restricted funds faster than we spend to deliver against objectives.

In 20/21 the net increase in restricted funds is £0.5m reflecting the pattern of contributions and activity on grants. At 31 March 2021 total restricted funds were £4.4m, of which £1.8m related to the Bloomberg Cities grant, £0.9m related to the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation grant, with the remaining £1.7m covering grants including CIFF, the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation and AKO Foundation.

At 31 March 2021 total funds were £1.6m (31 March 2020: £nil).

Reserves policy

The Trustees have previously identified a minimum of two months’ direct charitable expenditure at all times during the year as an appropriate level of funds to be held in reserve to enable the organisation to ensure continuing operation in the event of contingencies and to provide working capital for day-today activities.

At 31 March 2021 total reserves were £1.6m and hence represented 1.1 months of direct charitable expenditure (31 March 2019: no months). Actions continue to be taken to address this position.

Going concern

Based on detailed operational and cash flow projections, the Trustees consider that there is a reasonable expectation that CDP Worldwide has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months following approval of these financial statements. Key factors in reaching this conclusion are:

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for the system of internal control for CDP Worldwide and its subsidiaries, which includes ensuring that there are reasonable procedures in place for the prevention and detection of major risks, including fraud and other irregularities.

All such frameworks are designed to mitigate (not eliminate) risks and to provide reasonable (not absolute) assurance against material errors or loss.

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CDP Worldwide

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees’ report for the year ended 31 March 2021

CDP operates a comprehensive annual planning and budgeting process. This process and the annual budget are approved by the Board of Trustees. Performance is monitored using activity and financial targets and reported to the Audit and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees.

CDP has risk management policies and procedures through which risks arising from the existing operations and strategic developments are identified and managed. Risks are assessed by the Executive Leadership Team to identify and analyse risk-relevant activities. Risks are assessed according to the potential impact on CDP and their likelihood of occurrence. Controls are in place, or are being developed or enhanced, to manage the risks. Key strategic and operational risks are reviewed and monitored by the Executive Leadership Team. In response to the growth of CDP we continue the process of reviewing our operating model with the aim of creating a more effective organisation with the consequent benefits on managing business risks. This will also include the embedding of risk assessment at project plan and departmental strategy level.

CDP holds insurances covering physical assets, public liability, professional indemnity, Trustees and executive officers’ duties and business travel.

Major risks

Governance

People

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Contractual and other commercial risk

Financial risk

External factor risk

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Compliance and reputational risk

Management of risk

Public benefit statement

The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Auditors

The auditors, Menzies LLP, are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are required 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 and the group and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income and expenditure, of the group for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees, are required to:

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Trustees’ report for the year ended 31 March 2021

Statement of disclosure to auditors

So far as the Trustees are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company’s auditors are unaware. Additionally, the Trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charitable company’s auditors are aware of that information.

The Trustees’ Report (incorporating the strategic report) was approved by the Board of Trustees (which is also the Board of Directors) on 22 December 2021 and signed on its behalf by

Katherine Garrett-Cox

Jeremy Burke

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Independent auditor’s report to the Members of CDP Worldwide for the year ended 31 March 2021

OPINION

We have audited the financial statements of CDP Worldwide (the 'parent charity') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2021 set out on pages 19 to 38. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

BASIS FOR OPINION

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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 director's 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 company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

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

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 contained within the annual report. 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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.

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OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in trustees report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 and 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 set out on page 13, 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 charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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 specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

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Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/Our-Work/Audit/Audit-and-assurance/Standards-and-guidance/Standards-and-guidancefor-auditors/Auditors-responsibilities-for-audit/Description-of-auditors-responsibilities-for-audit.aspx. charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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USE OF OUR REPORT

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’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 charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Janice Matthews FCA - (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Menzies LLP, Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants Centrum House 36 Station Road Egham Surrey TW20 9LF

Dated: 22-Dec-2021

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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£m £m £m £m
Unrestricted Restricted Year Ended Year Ended
Note funds funds 31 March 31 March
2021 2020
Incoming resources
Income from charitable activities 2 5.1 10.9 16.0 12.6
Income from service-based activities 2/4 4.0 - 4.0 4.8
Donations and other income 2 3.7 - 3.7 1.8
Total incoming resources 12.8 10.9 23.7 19.2
Resources expended
Expenditure on raising funds
Dedicated fundraising expenditure 3 0.8 - 0.8 0.8
Expenditure on service-based activities 4 3.6 - 3.6 4.0
4.4 - 4.4 4.8
Expenditure on charitable activities
Expenditure on programmes 5 7.2 10.4 17.6 14.9
Other expenditure
Interest expenditure 0.1 - 0.1 0.0
Total resources expended 11.7 10.4 22.1 19.7
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other 1.1 0.5 1.6 (0.5)
recognised gains and losses
Loss on Transfer of European activities 25 (1.9)
- - -
Translation exchange differences (0.2)
Net movement in funds 1.1 0.5 1.6 (2.6)
Analysed as:
Net movement in unrestricted funds 1.1 1.1 (3.2)
Net movement in restricted funds 0.5 0.5 0.6
Total funds brought forward (3.9) 3.9 0.0 2.6
Total funds carried forward (2.8) 4.4 1.6 0.0
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There are no recognised gains and losses other than those passing through the consolidated Statement of Financial Activities. All of the group's activities are continuing.

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CONSOLIDATED AND CHARITY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
9
Tangible assets
10
Investments
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
13
14
Net current assets/(liabilities)
14
Net assets
Funds
Restricted
16/17
Unrestricted
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
Creditors: amounts falling due more than
one year		 £m
£m
2021
2020
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
-
-
1.0
1.1
7.7
3.8
2.8
2.0
10.5
5.8
(9.8)
(6.7)
0.7
(0.9)
(0.1)
(0.2)
1.6
0.0
4.4
3.9
(2.8)
(3.9)
1.6
0.0
The Group		 £m
£m
2021
2020
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.0
0.0
1.0
1.1
4.9
2.7
2.0
1.5
6.8
4.2
(7.2)
(5.1)
(0.4)
(0.9)
(0.1)
(0.2)
0.5
0.0
4.2
3.8
(3.6)
(3.8)
0.6
0.0
The Charity

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees (which is also the Board of Directors) on 22 December 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Katherine Garrett-Cox

Jeremy Burke

Company Registration No. 05013650

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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£m £m
Note 2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities 22 (0.6) 1.2
Cash flows from investing activities
Fixed asset investment (0.4) (0.2)
Cash flows from financing activities
New loans 1.9 0.4
Loan repayments (0.1) (1.8)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash in the year 0.8 (0.4)
Net cash balances brought forward 2.0 2.4
Net cash balances carried forward 23 2.8 2.0
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Notes to the financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

The major accounting policies adopted by CDP Worldwide are set out below.

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The Financial Statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention, and on an accruals basis. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2018) – “SORP 2018”. The Financial Statements have also been prepared in compliance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

CDP Worldwide constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The Charity is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales.

The members of the company are the Directors named on page 1.

In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the Charity.

The address of the registered office and principal place of business is CDP Worldwide, 4th Floor, 60 Great Tower Street, London, EC3R 5AZ.

The company’s registered number is 05013650, the charity registration number is 1122330.

Going Concern

The Trustee Board's rationale for adopting the going concern basis of preparation is set out in the going concern section of the Trustee report

1.2 Disclosure exemption

The individual accounts of CDP Worldwide have also adopted the disclosure exemption from the requirement to present a statement of cash flows and related notes.

1.3 Basis of consolidation

The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the CDP Worldwide and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2021. The statement of financial activities (SOFA) and the balance sheet consolidate the financial statements on a line by line basis where appropriate. No separate Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) is presented for the charity itself as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. In order to comply with the Charities SORP the gross income and net incoming resources for the Charity for the year are disclosed in note 21.

1.4 Operating leases

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the statement of financial activities on the straight line basis over the lease term.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Leasehold Improvements Over period of the lease Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% straight line Computer equipment 25% straight line

Individual fixed assets costing £400 or more are capitalised as tangible fixed assets.

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Notes to the financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1.6 Intangible fixed assets and amortisation

External expenditure on computer software and website and portal enhancements are amortised on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives of 4 years or, in the case of software as a service (SAAS) contracts over the period of the software licence. These useful lives are reviewed each year. System implementation and integration costs are expensed as incurred.

1.7 Incoming resources

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income is deferred when the conditions on which they may be received are not yet satisfied.

1.8 Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised where there is a legal and constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes attributable value added tax which cannot be recovered.

Expenditure on raising funds comprise those costs directly attributable to raising voluntary income and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Expenditure on charitable activities in respect of core policy work costs are attributable to work in responding to specific policy issues and strategic development.

Support costs comprise all services supplied centrally which are identifiable as wholly or mainly in support of the charity's direct charitable expenditure and are allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

1.9 Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year they are payable.

1.10 Foreign currency translation

The consolidated financial statements are presented in pounds sterling (£), which is the charity’s functional and presentation currency. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of the transaction. Foreign currency balances held at the balance sheet date are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at that date and the resulting foreign exchange differences are recognised within net incoming resources. The results of foreign entities consolidated within these Financial Statements are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at average exchange rates. Exchange differences arising on the net investment in those foreign entities are recognised as a movement in unrestricted funds.

1.11 True and fair view

The charity does not seek to make a profit, nor can its results be measured by normal commercial criteria. In order that a true and fair view of the activities of the charity is given a Statement of Financial Activities has been included in place of a profit and loss account as required by the Companies Act 2006.

1.12 Fund accounting

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

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of administering such funds is charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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Notes to the financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1.13 Corporation tax

CDP Worldwide is a registered charity and as such its income and gains falling within Section 505(1)(e) Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 or Section 256 of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 are exempt from corporation tax to the extent that they are applied to its charitable objectives.

1.14 Company status

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. Every member of the charity is liable under the Memorandum and Articles of Association to contribute, in the event of winding up, a sum not exceeding £1. At 31 March 2021 the number of guarantor members was 7.

1.15 Financial Instruments

The charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and financial liabilities of the charity and their measurement basis are as follows:

Financial assets – trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost as detailed in note 12. Prepayments are not financial instruments. Amounts due to the Charity’s wholly owned subsidiary are held at face value less any impairment.

Cash at bank – is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.

Financial liabilities – trade creditors, accruals and other creditors are financial instruments, and are measured at amortised cost as detailed in notes 14a and 14b. Taxation and social security are not included in the financial instruments disclosure definition. Deferred income is not deemed to be a financial liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is an obligation to deliver services rather than cash or another financial instrument. Amounts due to charity’s wholly owned subsidiary are held at face value less any impairment.

1.16 Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

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

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

CDP Worldwide makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

All incoming resources are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the resources, as discussed in note 1.7. However, the entitlement to these resources and assumptions regarding when income is recognised is down to interpretation.

Liabilities are recognised as resources expended where there is a legal and constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure, per note 1.8. However, the level of legal obligation to which these resources are incurred by CDP Worldwide and assumptions regarding when the obligations are recorded is recognised is down to interpretation.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (£m) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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Note 2 - Incoming resources (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m)
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Unres- Restri- Year Unres- Restri- Year
tricted cted Ended tricted cted Ended
funds funds funds funds
31 31
March March
2021 2020
Income from charitable activities
GrantsMission-congruent grants 3.2 10.9 14.1 0.7 9.0 9.7
AIM Annual investor memberships 0.2 - 0.2 0.3 - 0.3
AF Administrative fees 1.1 - 1.1 1.8 - 1.8
GDP Global data partnerships 0.6 - 0.6 0.8 - 0.8
5.1 10.9 16.0 3.6 9.0 12.6
Income from service-based activities
Corporate memberships and
S&O partnerships 1.2 - 1.2 1.2 - 1.2
CM & Sponsorships and other 2.8 - 2.8 3.6 - 3.6
4.0 - 4.0 4.8 - 4.8
Donations and other income
D&O Donations and other income - - - 0.1 - 0.1
LSF Licence and service fees 3.7 - 3.7 1.7 - 1.7
12.8 10.9 23.7 10.2 9.0 19.2
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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Note 3 - Dedicated (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m)
fundraising expenditure 2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Unrest Rest Total Unrest Rest Total
Staff costs 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6
Other direct costs 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Support costs 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
0.8 - 0.8 0.8 - 0.8
All expenditure on raising funds has been charged to unrestricted funds in the current and prior years.
Note 4 - Analysis of (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m)
service-based activities 2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Unrest Rest Total Unrest Rest Total
Incoming resources
Corporate memberships
and partnerships 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
Sponsorship fees and other
service based activities 2.8 2.8 3.6 3.6
Total incoming resources 4.0 - 4.0 4.8 - 4.8
Expenditure on service-
based activities
Staff costs 2.8 2.8 3.2 3.2
Other direct costs 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.6
Support costs 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2
Total cost of activities 3.6 - 3.6 4.0 - 4.0
Net income from service-
based activities 0.4 - 0.4 0.8 - 0.8
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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Note 5 - Expenditure on
programmes
(£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m)
By programme 2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Unrest Rest Total Unrest Rest Total
Climate change, forests and
water security. 5.6 5.3 10.9 3.4 5.8 9.2
Increasing institutional
investor engagement 0.8 0.7 1.5 2.3 1.0 3.3
Increasing reporting by
cities, states and regions 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.8 1.6 2.4
Next generation disclosure - 2.6 2.6 - - -
7.2 10.4 17.6 6.5 8.4 14.9
Analysis of charitable (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m)
expenditure 2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Unrest Rest Total Unrest Rest Total
Staff costs 5.4 7.4 12.8 4.2 5.9 10.1
Other direct costs 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.1 1.4 2.5
Support costs 1.2 1.3 2.5 1.2 1.1 2.3
7.2 10.4 17.6 6.5 8.4 14.9
Note 6 - Analysis of support costs
(£000's) (£000's) (£000's) (£000's) (£000's)
Service-based Dedicated Charitable 2021 2020
activities fundraising programmes Total Total
Premises 210 28 1,042 1,280 1,383
Other establishment &
office costs 50 6 247 303 186
IT and telecoms costs 187 25 933 1,145 721
Disclosure Platform
amortisation, licence and
maintenance 53 7 261 321 347
500 66 2,483 3,049 2,637
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Note 7- Expenditure for the period includes:
Depreciation and amortisation
Auditor's remuneration
Remuneration for Auditor's non-audit work
Operating leases expensed		 (£000's)
2021
Total
445
38
5
536		 (£000's)
2020
Total
469
36
5
810

During the year no Trustees received any remuneration or benefits-in-kind (2020: £Nil). During the year 12 Trustees received reimbursement of expenses amounting to £4,700 (2020: £5,700).

Note 8 - Staff costs

Charitable programmes
Service-based activities
Dedicated fundraising
Total average monthly number of employees
Analysis of staff costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
External contractors
Training and recruitment
Total staff costs
Average monthly number of full time
employees
Costs of directly employed staff members		 The Charity
The Charity
Total
Total
2021
2020
181
159
34
27
11
7
226
193
(£000's)
(£000's)
2021
2020
Total
Total
10,707
8,563
984
722
632
516
12,323
9,801
1,541
625
291
157
14,155
10,583		 The Group
The Group
Total
Total
2021
2020
216
220
57
71
14
11
287
302
(£000's)
(£000's)
2021
2020
Total
Total
12,336
10,961
1,308
1,345
644
545
14,288
12,851
1,713
782
271
229
16,272
13,862

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Note 8 - Staff costs (cont)

Analysis of staff costs (£000's)
(£000's)
(£000's)
(£000's)
2021
2021
2021
By department
Unrest
Rest
Total
Charitable programmes
5,447
7,313
12,760
Service-based activities
2,764
-
2,764
Dedicated fundraising
748
-
748
8,959
7,313
16,272
Analysis of higher paid employees
Total
2021
£60,001 - £70,000
14
£70,001 - £80,000
3
£80,001 - £90,000
3
£90,001 - £100,000
3
£100,001 - £110,000
1
£110,001 - £120,000
2
£120,001 - £130,000
1
Total
27		 (£000's)
(£000's)
(£000's)
2020
2020
2020
Unrest
Rest
Total
4,213
5,917
10,130
3,142
-
3,142
590
-
590
7,945
5,917
13,862
Total
2020
10
5
3
3
1
-
2
24

Twenty-three (2020: Twenty-two) members of higher paid staff are accruing benefits under money purchase pension schemes. Pension contributions totalling £145,022 (2020: £135,693) were expensed in the year for the higher paid employees. Excluding staff on secondment to outside organisations, Executive Leadership Team personnel were paid £698,564 (2020: £643,065) in the year

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Note 9: Intangible fixed assets The Group The Charity
(£m) (£m)
Computer Software Computer Software
Cost
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 1.8 1.5
Additions 0.2 0.1
- -
Disposals
Balance c/fwd at 31/03/21 2.0 1.6
Depreciation
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 1.3 1.0
Charge 0.3 0.2
- -
Disposals
1.6 1.2
Net Book Value
At 31/03/21 0.4 0.4
At 31/03/20 0.5 0.5
Note 10: Tangible fixed assets
(a) The Group (£m) (£m) (£m) (£m)
Fixtures,
Leasehold fittings and Computer
Improvements equipment equipment Total
Cost
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.4
Additions 0.1 - 0.1 0.2
- -
Disposals (0.1) (0.1)
Balance c/fwd at 31/03/21 0.8 0.2 0.5 1.5
Depreciation
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8
Charge 0.1 - 0.1 0.2
- -
Disposals (0.1) (0.1)
Balance c/fwd at 31/03/21 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.9
Net Book Value
At 31/03/21 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6
At 31/03/20 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6
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Note 10: Tangible fixed assets

(b) The Charity

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(£m) (£m) (£m) (£m)
Fixtures,
Leasehold fittings and Computer
Improvements equipment Equipment Total
Cost
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 0.7 0.2 0.3 1.2
Additions 0.1 - 0.1 0.2
- - - -
Disposals
Balance c/fwd at 31/03/21 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.4
Depreciation
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.6
Charge 0.2 - 0.1 0.3
- -
Disposals (0.1) (0.1)
Balance c/fwd at 31/03/21 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8
Net Book Value
At 31/03/21 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6
At 31/03/20 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6
Note 11: Fixed asset investments The Charity
(£000's)
Shares in
group
undertakings
Cost
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 21.3
Additions 1.1
Disposals
Balance c/fwd at 31/03/21 22.4
Depreciation
Balance b/fwd at 01/04/20 -
Disposals
Balance c/fwd at 31/03/21 -
Net Book Value
At 31/03/21 22.4
At 31/03/20 21.3
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Note 11: Fixed asset investments

(cont')

Direct subsidiaries – 100% of ordinary share capital owned by CDP Worldwide

CDP Operations Ltd England and Wales
CDP Worldwide – Services GmbH Germany
CDP Operations India Private Limited India

Direct subsidiaries – control by virtue of governing the financial and operating policies and majority voting rights on the respective boards

Carbon Disclosure Project India* India
CDP Worldwide (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong
CDP Worldwide – Japan* Japan
Carbon Disclosure Project Latin America* Brazil
Indirect subsidiaries – 100% of ordinary share capital owned by CDP Operations Ltd
Beijing Carbon Disclosure Project Environmental Consulting Co. Limited* China

The activity of those companies marked with an asterisk is charitable work in support of climate and environmental protection. All other companies are trading companies for the charity CDP Worldwide with the primary purpose to help in fulfilling its charitable objectives.

Principal Subsidiaries

The financial results of the subsidiaries were

(£m's)
Names
Turnover
CDP Operations Limited
4.9
CDP Worldwide (Hong Kong) Limited
0.5
CDP Worldwide – Japan
1.1
Carbon Disclosure Project Latin America
0.8
Beijing Carbon Disclosure Project Environmental Consulting Co. Ltd
0.7
(£m's)
Assets
CDP Operations Limited
3.0
CDP Worldwide (Hong Kong) Limited
0.5
CDP Worldwide – Japan
0.6
Carbon Disclosure Project Latin America
0.8
Beijing Carbon Disclosure Project Environmental Consulting Co. Ltd
0.4
2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
Trade debtors
3.4
1.2
-
-
1.6
-
Rent deposits
0.5
0.6
2.1
1.9
Other debtors
0.1
0.1
7.7
3.8
Amounts due from other
CDP Global System
companies
Prepayments and accrued
income
Amounts due from group
undertakings
Note 12: Debtors due within one
year
The Group		 (£m's)
(£m's)
Expenditure
Surplus/
(Deficit)
4.9
-
0.5
-
0.9
0.2
0.6
0.2
0.6
0.1
(£m's)
(£m's)
Liabilities
Funds
3.0
0.0
1.4
(0.9)
0.6
-
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.2
2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
1.5
0.1
1.1
0.2
0.5
-
0.5
0.5
1.2
1.8
0.1
0.1
4.9
2.7
The Charity

Note 13: Cash

Group Cash at the year ended 31 March 2021 was £2.8m and included £2.6m of restricted funds held in separately designated bank accounts.

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Note 14 (a): Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
Sub-grants due
Deferred income (Note 15)
Other taxes and social
security costs
Other amounts due to CDP
Global System companies
Loans from CDP Global
System companies
Amounts due to group
undertakings		 2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
0.1
0.5
2.3
0.4
-
0.4
1.3
0.8
-
-
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.3
2.1
1.9
1.1
0.3
2.3
1.7
9.8
6.7
The Group		 2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
0.1
0.5
2.3
0.4
-
0.3
1.3
0.7
0.1
0.6
0.8
0.3
0.1
0.1
1.3
1.8
1.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
7.2
5.1
The Charity

Included within other creditors is £75,702 (2020: £56,912) of owed pension contributions.

Loans from CDP Global System companies comprise:

•A $1.7m promissory loan note issued by CDP North America, Inc. that expires on 31 March 2022 and carries a 3.25% interest rate

•A EUR 0.65m 6 month loan from CDP Europe – Services GmbH that expired on 23 July 2021 and carried an interest rate of 6%. This has since been renewed on similar terms

•A EUR 0.65m 6 month loan from CDP Europe – Services GmbH that expired on 15 September 2021 and carried an interest rate of 6%. This has since been renewed on similar terms

Note 14 (c): Creditors: amounts

Bank loans
Dilapidations provision
falling due in more than one year		 2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
-
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
The Group		 2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
-
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
The Charity

At the year end CDP owed £86,000 (2020 - £289,000) in bank loans to HSBC PLC, which was all due within 1 year and was repaid in full shortly after the year-end. Loan security comprised fixed and floating charges over all the assets and undertakings of CDP Worldwide.

Note 15: Deferred income

Balance b/fwd
Deferred in current year
Balance c/fwd
Amounts released from prior
years		 2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
1.7
2.5
(1.7)
(2.5)
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
The Group		 2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
0.1
0.1
(0.1)
(0.1)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
The Charity

Deferred income comprises income which relates specifically to activity to be undertaken in future accounting periods.

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Note 16: Reserves

The Group
Unrestricted reserves
Restricted reserves
The Charity
Unrestricted reserves
Restricted reserves
Total unrestricted and restricted
funds
Total unrestricted and restricted
funds		 Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Gains /
Balance at
01-Apr-20
resources
expended
Losses
31-Mar-21
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
(3.9)
12.8
(11.7)
-
(2.8)
(3.9)
12.8
(11.7)
-
(2.8)
3.9
10.9
(10.4)
-
4.4
0.0
23.7
(22.1)
-
1.6
Balance at
Gains /
Balance at
01-Apr-20
Losses
31-Mar-21
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
(3.8)
10.4
(10.2)
(0.0)
(3.6)
(3.8)
10.4
(10.2)
(0.0)
(3.6)
3.8
9.8
(9.4)
-
4.2
0.0
20.2
(19.6)
(0.0)
0.6
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended

Note 17: Restricted reserves

The analysis for restricted reserves as analysed by funder is as follows:

The group and the charity
AKO
Bloomberg Philanthropies
European Climate Foundation
Esmee Fairbairn
EU Life Finaction
Other Restricted Grants
Total charity
New Venture Fund (We
Mean Business Coalition)
Children's Investment Fund
Foundation
Norwegian Agency for
Development Cooperation
Breakthrough Energy
Catalyst Foundation		 Balance at
01-Apr-20
Incoming
resources
(£m)
(£m)
0.2
0.2
1.2
2.0
-
0.9
0.2
3.1
-
0.3
-
0.2
-
0.2
0.3
0.6
1.2
0.2
0.7
2.1
3.8
9.8		 Balance at
Resources
expended
31-Mar-21
(£m)
(£m)
(0.1)
0.3
(1.4)
1.8
-
0.9
(3.1)
0.2
(0.3)
-
(0.2)
-
(0.2)
-
(0.9)
-
(1.1)
0.3
(2.1)
0.7
(9.4)
4.2

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Note 17: Restricted reserves (cont')

AKO
Other
Total group
Norwegian Agency for
Development Cooperation		 -
0.3
0.1
0.3
-
0.5
3.9
10.9		 (0.3)
-
(0.3)
0.1
(0.4)
0.1
(10.4)
4.4

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Cities and other grants: funding for CDP's cities program which provides the leading disclosure platform helping cities around the world to measure, monitor and manage their environmental impacts and risks. It is an official platform for the Compact of Mayors, the world's largest coalition of city leaders addressing climate change.

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

Funding work to define a framework that articulates the impact of investing in emerging climate technologies. And build on developing BE's Catalyzed Emissions Reduction Framework, and align it with the SBTi Net-Zero framework.

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation

Continued funding to support advocacy work to secure mandatory reporting of the Task Force recommendations across the G20 by 2020; and CDP’s investor research team.

In addition in the year, a new £5.9m restricted grant from CIFF to fund the development and implementation of the Next Generation Disclosure programme over the 4 years ending 31 March 2024. This programme aims to transform our disclosure process to improve both the customer experience and reach new disclosers, driving increased levels of administrative fees and fee for service income.

European Climate Foundation

This Funding is designated to enhance the unified environmental disclosure platform in support of the Global Covenant of Mayors and its member cities.

New Venture Fund

Funding from the We Mean Business coalition for a range of projects to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy, including securing corporate commitments to ambitious climate action, the Science Based Targets initiative (helping companies to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that would prevent the worst impacts of climate change), and RE100 (encouraging businesses to commit to 100% renewable electricity).

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Funding to support of a range of projects including our work driving companies towards deforestation-free supply chains. Our Investor Research work to develop the world’s first systematic analysis of how risks from deforestation can financially impact companies within the agriculture and fast-moving consumer goods sector, and our South East Asia (SEA) Banks project to increase transparency with SEA banks to stop the financing of deforestation.

AKO

Funding to support the acceleration of climate action in China and India, which aims to increase corporate environmental disclosure, increase the number of companies commiting to climate action and build sustainable finance and corporate practice in both countries.

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Note 18: Analysis of net assets between funds

Fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other current assets
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities		 Unrest-
ricted
Restr-
icted
Total
funds
funds
2021
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
1.0
-
1.0
0.2
2.6
2.8
5.7
2.0
7.7
(9.6)
(0.2)
(9.8)
(0.1)
-
(0.1)
(2.8)
4.4
1.6		 Unrest-
ricted
Restr-icted
Total
funds
funds
2020
(£m)
(£m)
(£m)
1.1
-
1.1
-
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
3.8
(6.7)
(0.1)
(6.8)
(0.1)
-
(0.1)
(3.9)
3.9
-

Note 19. Financial Commitments

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Operating leases which expire:
Within 1 year inclusive
In the second to fifth years inclusive
More than five years		 The Group
2021
2020
(£m)
(£m)
0.5
0.6
1.4
0.2
-
-
1.9
0.8		 The Charity
2021
(£m)
0.5
1.4
-
1.9		 2020
(£m)
0.6
0.2
-
0.8

Note 20: Related party transactions notes

CDP North America, Inc is an independently incorporated entity with US 501c3 tax exempt status and is authorised to use the intellectual property owned by CDP Worldwide including the name ‘CDP’, the symbol ‘CDP’ and the trademarks of CDP Worldwide. CDP North America pays to CDP Worldwide an annual licence royalty fee based on agreed percentages of income and a service fee for shared global programmatic costs such as the CDP questionnaire platform and database, general questionnaire support across all programmes and support of the global mission related activities in Climate Change, Forests and Water and Cities and Investor Initiatives.

CDP Europe AISBL is an independently incorporated entity in Belgium with charitable status and is authorised to use the intellectual property owned by CDP Worldwide including the name ‘CDP’, the symbol ‘CDP’ and the trademarks of CDP Worldwide. CDP Europe AISBL pays to CDP Worldwide an annual brand administrative fee based on agreed percentages of income and a service fee for shared global programmatic costs such as the CDP questionnaire platform and database, general questionnaire support across all programmes and support of the global mission related activities in Climate Change, Forests and Water and Cities and Investor Initiatives.

As at 31 March 2021, an amount of £720,000 (2020: £233,000 owed to) was owed by CDP North America Inc. During the year, CDP Worldwide received income of £2,807,000 (2020: £1,682,000) for support services.

As at 31 March 2021, an amount of £882,000 (2020: £157,000 owed to) was owed by CDP Europe AISBL. During the year, CDP Worldwide received income of £1,433,000 (2020: £827,000) for support services.

As at 31 March 2021, the following amounts were due to CDP Worldwide:

The debtors due to CDP Worldwide are deemed recoverable based on the expected future cash flows of the entities.

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Note 20: Related party transactions notes (cont')
Incorporated in
CDP Operations Limited
England & Wales
Germany
Brazil
China
Japan
Carbon Disclosure Project
Latin America
CDP Worldwide Services
GmbH
Qidiping Climate and
Environment Consulting Co
Ltd
CDP Worldwide (Japan)		 2021
(£)
1,102,165
-
37,974
2,737
-
1,142,877		 2020
(£)
-
63,895
40,906
72,593
18,996
196,390

The amount due from the CDP Worldwide Group and its subsidiaries represents the balance of operational transactions between the two entities, comprising mainly of expenditure paid on behalf of the entity by CDP Worldwide. No interest is being accrued on these balances.

As at 31 March 2021, the following amounts were due by CDP Worldwide to the following entities:

Incorporated in
CDP Operations Limited
England & Wales
Germany
Japan
CDP Worldwide Services GmbH
CDP Worldwide (Japan)		 2021
(£)
-
19,089
44,416
63,505		 2020
(£)
569,980
-
-
569,980

The amount due by CDP Worldwide Group to its subsidiaries represents the balance of operational transactions between the two entities, comprising mainly of expenditure paid on behalf of CDP Worldwide by its subsidiary. No interest is being accrued on these balances.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Note 21: Net income for the financial year

As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the parent company’s statement of financial activities has not been included in the financial statements.

The parent company’s total income for the year was £20.2m (2020: £14m).

The company’s funds for the year increased by £0.6m (2020: £1.2m decrease).

Note 22: Note to the Consolidated Cash Flow
Net movement in funds
Depreciation and amortisation
(Increase)/Decrease in debtors
Increase/(Decrease) in creditors
Exchange differences
Cash flows from operating activities
Note 23: Net Debt
Cash
Overdraft Facilities
Loans falling due within one year
Loans falling due after more than one year
Total		 Total
2021
(£m)
1.6
0.4
(3.9)
1.3
0.0
(0.6)
Total
2021
(£m)
2.8
-
(0.1)
-
2.7		 Total
2020
(£m)
(0.5)
0.5
1.9
(0.5)
(0.2)
1.2
Total
2020
(£m)
2.0
(0.3)
(0.2)
(0.1)
1.4

Note 24: Controlling party

In the opinion of the Trustees, there is no overall controlling party of CDP Worldwide.

Note 25: Loss on Transfer of European activities
Net Assets brought forward at 1 April 2018
Income for the year ended 31 March 2019
Total resources expended for the year ended 31 March 2019
Net Assets carried forward at 1 April 2019
Income for the 10 month period ended 29 January 2020
Total resources expended for the 10 month ended period 29 January 2020
Total loss on transfer at nominal value		 Total
(£m)
0.9
3.3
(2.9)
1.3
3.7
(3.1)
(1.9)

The European activities of CDP Worldwide were transferred to CDP Europe AISBL on 29 January 2020. CDP Europe AISBL is an independently incorporated entity and hence is not consolidated in to CDP Worldwide.

The consolidated net assets of the two European activities at that date were £1.9m representing the accumulation of reserves in the 11 years since CDP Worldwide (Europe) gGmbH was established. However, local charity law in Germany governed that the consideration for the transfer could not exceed the nominal share capital of EUR 25,000 and hence an accounting loss of £1.9m arose to CDP Worldwide. The reserves remain available to fulfil the shared mission of the CDP System but are no longer in a controlled entity.

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