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2022-03-31-accounts

Charity number: 1129851

PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Trustee's report and financial statements

for the year ended 31 March 2022

PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Contents

Page
Legal and administrative information 1
Trustee's report 2 - 3
Independent examiners' report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 13

PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Legal and administrative information

Charity number 1129851
Business address Uniacke Barracks
Pennypot Lane
Killinghall
Harrogate
HG3 2SE
Trustees Lt Col S Farebrother Resigned 14 October 2022
Lt Col M Butler Appointed 14 October 2022
Senior Fund Manager Major T Wade
Accountants Howard Matthews Partnership
Chartered Accountants
Queensgate House
23 North Park Road
Harrogate
HG1 5PD
Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland
Holt's Farnborough Branch
Lawrie House
Victoria Road
Farnborough,
GU14 7NR

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Report of the trustee for the year ended 31 March 2022

The trustee presents his report and the financial statements of the PRI Fund Army Foundation College (Charity No 1129851) for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report is set out on page 1.

Structure, governance and management

The charity has been governed by a constitution dated 1 September 2006 which was updated on 1 November 2015. Trustees are appointed as laid down in the constitution, and any training in regards to being a trustee is provided if needed. The Trustee is regularly provided with management information so that he can review the operations of the charity with the staff dealing with the day to day administration of the charity.

This fund provides public benefit by assisting service personnel to more effectively perform their roles within the Armed Forces of the Crown. It does this by providing and supporting sporting and adventure training activities. This assistance enables service personnel to face the challenges and danger associated with military service by developing and maintaining confidence, character, spirit, attitude and morale. As a result the fund promotes the efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown by enhancing the British Army's capability to undertake the roles demanded of it including the defence of the United Kingdom and its interests.

The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commision of England and Wales's guidance on public benefit when deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

The trustees have reviewed the major risks to the Charity and established systems and procedures to minimise these risks.

Objectives and activities

The object of the charity is to support all ranks of the Army Foundation College in Unit Cohesion, Expeditions, Sport and Welfare with the emphasis placed on Junior NCO's and below.

Achievements and performance

The charity is primarily set up to provide support to the Permanent Staff and Junior Soldiers of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate by helping to grant and administer funds for expeditions, functions, sporting activities and unit welfare issues.

The charity operates a shop for the use of the College which made a trading profit before shop running costs of £8,526 (2021 - £3,274). The sales income for the shop was reduced considerably over these two years due to the COVID pandemic. The profits are used to assist with the expedition costs.

Financial review

The trustee's reserves policy is to retain sufficient funds to ensure that the liabilities of the charity can be met and that there are sufficient funds available to cover expedition costs and to meet any unforeseen liabilities.

The trustee is satisfied with the results achieved by the charity. The shop income accounts for 43% (2021: 16%) of the total income, this was higher due to limited expeditions completed due to the COVID restrictions. The other main income areas are donations, CRL and funding for specific expeditions.

During the year the charity made no transfers between restricted and unrestricted funds.

Within the restricted funds Junior Soldiers / Welfare Fund had a deficit at the year end, totalling £740, this was cleared after the year end.

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Report of the trustee for the year ended 31 March 2022

Statement of trustee's responsibilities

The trustee is responsible for preparing the Trustee's Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustee to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustee is required to:

The trustee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

On behalf of the trustees

Lt Col M Butler Managing Trustee 23 February 2023

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Independent examiner's report to the trustee on the unaudited financial statements of PRI Fund Army Foundation College.

I report on the accounts of PRI Fund Army Foundation College for the year ended 31 March 2022 set out on pages 2 to 13.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102 Section 1A).

We understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

Respective responsibilities of the trustee and independent examiner

As the charity's trustee you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the ICAEW.

It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as the trustee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

have not been met; or

...........................................................

Howard Matthews BA FCA Independent examiner Queensgate House, 23 North Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5PD 23 February 2023

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 March 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generating funds:
Voluntary income
2
45,938
8,619
Activities for generating funds
3
117,380
7,827
Investment income
4
51
-
Other incoming resources
5
-
53,627
Total incoming resources
163,369
70,073
Resources expended
Costs of generating funds:
Fundraising trading:
cost of goods sold and other costs
6
100,157
-
Charitable activities
7
39,178
56,559
Governance costs
9
6,765
-
Total resources expended
146,100
56,559
Net incoming resources
before transfers
17,269
13,514
Net incoming resources
for the year
17,269
13,514
Total funds brought forward
210,487
33,713
Total funds carried forward
227,756
47,227
Year
ended
31/03/22
Total
£
54,557
125,207
51
53,627
233,442
100,157
95,737
6,765
202,659
30,783
30,783
244,200
274,983
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
125,931
55,833
106
35,738
217,608
45,750
137,631
7,538
190,919
26,689
26,689
217,511
244,200

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Stocks
12
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
14
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds
15
Restricted income funds
17
Unrestricted income funds
16
Total funds
2022
£
£
-
21,715
8,793
257,496
288,004
)
(13,021
274,983
274,983
47,227
227,756
274,983
2021
£
£
174
18,650
5,983
232,337
256,970
)
(12,944
244,026
244,200
33,713
210,487
244,200
2021
£
£
174
18,650
5,983
232,337
256,970
)
(12,944
244,026
244,200
33,713
210,487
244,200
244,200
33,713
210,487
244,200

The financial statements were approved by the trustee on 23 February 2023 and signed on its behalf by

Lt Col M Butler Managing Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

General Information

The charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1129851. The charity registered address is Uniacke Barracks, Penny Pot Lane, Killinghall, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2SE.

The charity is a public benefit entity.

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding year.

1.1. Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

Statement of Compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS102 Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' (FRS 102 Section 1A), the 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 (Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

1.2. Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are general funds that are available for the use at the trustee's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside at the discretion of the trustee for specific use.

Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for a specific purpose, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

1.3. Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included gross of expenditure in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.

Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable.

Income from the charity shop is included in the year in which it is receivable.

Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

1.4. Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.

1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

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

Computer equipment

1.6. Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

2. Voluntary income

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Donations
45,652
-
Donations towards exercises
-
8,619
Grants receivable
286
-
45,938
8,619
Year
ended
31/03/22
Total
£
45,652
8,619
286
54,557
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
118,573
5,041
2,317
125,931

3. Activities for generating funds

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Shop income
99,745
-
Activities for generating funds
17,635
-
Company activities for generating funds
-
7,827
117,380
7,827
Year
ended
31/03/22
Total
£
99,745
17,635
7,827
125,207
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
34,739
15,305
5,789
55,833

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

4.
Investment income
Year
ended
Unrestricted
31/03/22
funds
Total
£
£
Bank interest receivable
51
51
51
51
5.
Other incoming resources
Year
ended
Restricted
31/03/22
funds
Total
£
£
Exercise income
53,627
53,627
53,627
53,627
6.
Fundraising trading
Year
ended
Unrestricted
31/03/22
funds
Total
£
£
Shop purchases and costs
100,157
100,157
100,157
100,157
7.
Costs of charitable activities - by fund type
Year
ended
Unrestricted
Restricted
31/03/22
funds
funds
Total
£
£
£
PRI Fund
39,178
56,559
95,737
39,178
56,559
95,737
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
106
106
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
35,738
35,738
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
45,750
45,750
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
137,631
137,631
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
106
106
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
35,738
35,738
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
45,750
45,750
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
137,631
137,631
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
106
106
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
35,738
35,738
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
45,750
45,750
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
137,631
137,631
137,631

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

8. Costs of charitable activities - by activity

Costs of charitable activities - by activity
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
PRI Fund
91,597
91,597
Grant
funding
activities
£
4,140
4,140
Year
ended
31/03/22
Total
£
95,737
95,737
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
137,631
137,631

9. Governance costs

Governance costs
Unrestricted
funds
£
Insurance
1,083
Accountancy
4,865
Professional - Vat
807
Interest paid
10
6,765
Year
ended
31/03/22
Total
£
1,083
4,865
807
10
6,765
Year
ended
31/03/21
Total
£
2,332
4,563
643
-
7,538

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

10.
Employees
Employment costs

Wages and salaries
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2021 : None).
The average monthly numbers of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of
follows:


Shop staff
Year
Year
ended
ended
31/03/22
31/03/21
£
£
4,314
10,184
full time equivalents, was as
Year
Year
ended
ended
31/03/22
31/03/21
Number
Number
1
1
Year
ended
31/03/21
£
10,184

Operation of the fund was carried out by members of the Army who are paid by the Army Foundation College. These accounts do not include any costs for the services provided to the charity by these personnel. The wages costs charged in the the year represent the cost of the personnel operating the shop run by the charity at the College.

The trustee received no remuneration or reimbursed expenses in the year (31 March 2021: Nil).

Computer
11.
Tangible fixed assets
equipment
£
Cost
At 1 April 2021 and
At 31 March 2022
1,262
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
1,088
Charge for the year
174
At 31 March 2022
1,262
Net book values
At 31 March 2022
-
At 31 March 2021
174
Total
£
1,262
1,088
174
1,262
-
174

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

12.
Stocks
Stocks
13.
Debtors
Approved PRI Debtors
Other debtors and Prepayments
Approved PRI Debtors include £4,000 which is due > 1 year
14.
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security
Accruals and deferred income
15.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2022 as represented by:
Current assets
240,777
Current liabilities
)
(13,021
227,756

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

16. Unrestricted funds At At
1 April Incoming Outgoing 31 March
2021 resources resources 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 210,487 163,369 (146,100 ) 227,756

No transfers were made during this year between unrestricted to restricted funds (2021 - Nil).

Purposes of unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustee is free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.

Restricted funds At At
1 April Incoming Outgoing 31 March
2021 resources resources 2022
£ £ £ £
Exercise Funds 33,713 70,073 (56,559 ) 47,227

17. Restricted funds

No transfers were made during this year between unrestricted and restricted funds (2021 - Nil).

Purposes of restricted funds

Exercise Funds

This fund represents monies received for specific exercises to be undertaken by trainees.

18. Related party transactions

When planning expeditions, Army personnel may approach other Army funds to assist with the financing of the activity concerned. During the year funds have been received from other Army fundholders. However, each activity will receive funding on its own merits and these donations and grants are given on an arm's length basis.

There are no related party transactions requiring disclosure.

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.

PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Detailed statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 March 2022

Year Year Year
ended ended
31/03/22 31/03/21
£ £ £ £
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generating funds:
Voluntary income
Donations 45,652 118,573
Donations towards exercises 8,619 5,041
Grants receivable 286 2,317
54,557 125,931
Activities for generating funds
Shop income 99,745 34,739
Activities for generating funds 17,635 15,305
Company activities for generating funds 7,827 5,789
125,207 55,833
Investment income
Bank interest receivable 51 106
51 106
Total incoming resources from generating funds 179,815 181,870
Other incoming resources
Exercise income 53,627 35,738
53,627 35,738
Total incoming resources 233,442 217,608
Resources expended
Costs of generating funds:
Fundraising trading:
cost of goods sold and other costs
Shop purchases and costs
Shop costs - Opening stock 18,650 36,779
Shop Purchases 94,284 13,336
Shop costs - Closing stock (21,715 ) (18,650 )
Shop wages 4,314 10,184
Shop costs - Payroll 460 988
Shop costs - Depreciation 174 421
Other Shop Costs 3,990 2,692
100,157 45,750
Total fundraising trading
cost of goods sold and other costs 100,157 45,750
Total costs of generating funds 100,157 45,750

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PRI Fund Army Foundation College

Detailed statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 March 2022

Year Year Year Year
ended ended
31/03/22 31/03/21
£ £
Charitable activities
PRI Fund
Activities undertaken directly
Company activities - Costs 6,641 6,588
Charitable activities 31,792 23,543
Restricted exercise costs 53,164 104,744
91,597 134,875
Grant funding activities
Exercise costs 936 874
Grants & Donations 3,204 1,882
4,140 2,756
PRI Fund total expenditure 95,737 137,631
Total charitable activity expenditure 95,737 137,631
Governance costs
Activities undertaken directly
Insurance 1,084 2,332
Accountancy 4,865 4,563
Professional - Vat 807 643
Interest paid 10 -
6,765 7,538
Total governance costs 6,765 7,538
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year 30,783 26,689

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