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← The Fordham Trust

2023-12-31-accounts

THE FORDHAM TRUST

(COMPANY No 6367378)

3 MANOR ROAD

COLCHESTER

ESSEX

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (UNAUDITED)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

THE FORDHAM TRUST

COMPANY No 6367378

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

The directors present their report and the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2023.

The report of the directors has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies exemption of Section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

BUSINESS REVIEW

The principal activity of the company is to advance the Christian Faith for the public benefit. The company received donations totalling £30,036 during the year and utilised these, together with brought forward funds, to make disbursements of £10,000 for appropriate deserving purposes. There were still reserves of £70,273 available at the balance sheet date, and these will continue to be utilised.

DIRECTORS

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

David Michael Durlacher Reverend Michael Robert John Neville John Quinlan Terry Gregory Allan Brisk Nicholas Brett Dr Philip Stewart

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

………………………………….

DR PHILIP STEWART

3 March 2024

THE FORDHAM TRUST

3 MANOR ROAD

COLCHESTER

INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

TURNOVER
OPERATING COSTS
Designated Church Fabric work
Disbursements made
Professional fees
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Interest Receivable
(Loss) Profit on Ordinary Activities before and after
Taxation, being retained profit for the period
Reserves Brought Forward
Reserves Carried Forward		 Notes
3
6
4		 -
10000
276		 2023
30036




(10276)
365
20125
50148
£70273
=====		 2022
28500
-
31000
270
(31270)
85
(2685)
52833
£50148
=====



The annexed notes form part of these financial statements.

THE FORDHAM TRUST

3 MANOR ROAD

COLCHESTER

BALANCE SHEET

31 DECEMBER 2023

CURRENT ASSETS:
Debtors
Cash at Bank
LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accruals
Net Current Assets
RESERVES:
Profit & Loss Account		 Notes

The exemption conferred under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 not to have these Accounts audited applies to the Company and the Directors confirm that no notice has been deposited under Section 476 of the Act.

The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that:-

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

............................................................. D M DURLACHER (Director)

The Accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 3 March 2024

THE FORDHAM TRUST

3 MANOR ROAD

COLCHESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

The Fordham Trust is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The company’s registered number and registered office address can be found on the front page of these accounts.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous period, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts:

(a) Basis of Accounting:

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” of Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

3. TURNOVER

Turnover represents donations received, inclusive of income tax reclaimed through Gift Aid.

4. TAXATION

The company is not liable to Corporation Tax on its income due to its status as a registered charity.

5. GUARANTEES

The company is limited by guarantee, and therefore does not have a share capital.

ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE FORDHAM TRUST

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006 we have compiled the financial statements of the company set out on pages 1 to 4 from the accounting records and the information and explanations you have given to us.

This report is made to the Company’s Board of Directors, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Company’s Board of Directors that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this respect and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s Board of Directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.

We have carried out this engagement in accordance with technical guidance issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and have complied with the ethical guidance laid down by the Institute relating to members undertaking the compilation of financial statements.

You have acknowledged on the balance sheet as at 31st December 2023 your duty to ensure that the company has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You consider that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the financial statements. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.

RICHARD SEXTON & CO. LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

3 MARCH 2024

ST MARGARET’S

3 MANOR ROAD COLCHESTER ESSEX CO3 3LU