REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06749627 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1131148
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
for
The Jordan Trust
George Hay Partnership LLP Chartered Accountants Brigham House High Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LD
The Jordan Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 to 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 14 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 15 to 16 |
The Jordan Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charitable company's objectives are:-
(a) To promote the conservation of Holme Mills Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, and its environs with a view to increasing public knowledge and awareness thereof.
(b) To advance knowledge and educate the public in the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of milling and its associated cultural and natural environment.
(c) To establish and carry on and maintain an educational and interpretive facility at Holme Mills, Biggleswade, focussed on grain milling and its cultural and environmental setting including farming the natural environment gardens and other habitats including all types of animals and plants therein.
(d) To afford the general public and interested groups of persons access to Holme Mills.
Public benefit
The Trustees continue to develop the Jordans Mill tour experience for visitors to make the most of the Holme Mills site.
Self guided as well as pre-arranged Mill tours are available and cover the process of flour milling, the benefits of wholegrains as well as a background to 1000 years of milling in the Ivel Valley.
Garden tours led by the Head Gardener cover farming, including market gardening, as well as food production in Bedfordshire.
For younger visitors and their families there are a regular series of outside trails which are based in the outlying meadow and which encourage activity and fun.
The Trustees continue to work on improving the gardens and meadow and on interpreting local food stories and food history encapsulated in our slogan "Keeping our food heritage alive"
The Trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The mill visitor experience benefits from a variety of enhancements to the site and also from exhibitions and events run periodically alongside normal activities.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial review and principal funding sources
Income is derived from Mill admissions and Charity events and donations, plus a contribution from Holme Mills Heritage Centre Limited towards the costs of the gardens and meadow upkeep.
The Charity's trading subsidiary company Jordans Mill Trading Ltd carries out Mill Shop and Garden sales activities and donates 100% of its profits to the Charity.The profit donation to the Charity for the year was £2,821 (2022 £3,148).
During the year, a donation of £210,000 was received from Mr R D Jordan.
Mill tour visitor numbers have gently increased since the Covid Pandemic as charity volunteers have returned and the option of guided and self guided visits has been established.
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The Jordan Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
At the year end the Charity's unrestricted reserves, excluding fixed assets are £413,658, and the restricted funds are £17,662.
Note 12 details the movements in the funds.
FUTURE PLANS
Considerations for further sympathetic development of the site and its activities are continually being investigated having regard to the Charity's objectives. During 2023 a comprehensive site strategy project has been undertaken by consultants to review the overall use of the mill, gardens and meadow. Working with the Wildlife Trusts, and other interested parties, the first stages of development include refreshing signage in the Mill Farm and Garden to promote the principles of re-generational farming or "Farming for Wildlife".
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document & constitution
The Charitable Company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee.
The Charitable Company is constituted under a Memorandum of Association and is a registered charity, number: 1131148.
The principal objective of the Charitable Company is to preserve the heritage of Holme Mills, Biggleswade, and its environs.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The management of the Charitable Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.
Organisational structure
Mr R D Jordan has been delegated with the day-to-day management of the Trust.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 06749627 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1131148
Registered office
Holme Mills Langford Rd Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9JX
Trustees
W J Jordan Miller R D Jordan Company Director W B Kendall Director
Independent Examiner
R C Dilley FCA FCCA George Hay Partnership LLP Chartered Accountants Brigham House High Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LD
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The Jordan Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 21 August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
W J Jordan - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Jordan Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Jordan Trust ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
R C Dilley FCA FCCA
George Hay Partnership LLP Chartered Accountants Brigham House High Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LD
24 September 2024
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The Jordan Trust
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charitable activities Heritage preservation Other trading activities 2 Other Income 3 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities Heritage preservation Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ 269,194 58,442 - 6 327,642 - 79,281 79,281 248,361 1,312,176 1,560,537 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - 4,657 4,657 (4,657) 22,319 17,662 |
2023 Total funds £ 269,194 58,442 - 6 327,642 - 83,938 83,938 243,704 1,334,495 1,578,199 |
2022 Total funds £ 43,454 38,776 10,820 171 |
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| 93,221 | ||||
| 10,886 74,322 |
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| 85,208 | ||||
| 8,013 1,326,482 |
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| 1,334,495 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Jordan Trust
Balance Sheet 31 December 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 7 Heritage assets 8 Investments 9 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 11,879 1,125,000 10,000 1,146,879 14,836 405,209 420,045 (6,387) 413,658 1,560,537 1,560,537 |
Restricted fund £ 17,662 - - 17,662 - - - - - 17,662 17,662 |
2023 Total funds £ 29,541 1,125,000 10,000 1,164,541 14,836 405,209 420,045 (6,387) 413,658 1,578,199 1,578,199 1,560,537 17,662 1,578,199 |
2022 Total funds £ 38,157 1,125,000 100 1,163,257 22,146 154,941 177,087 (5,849) 171,238 1,334,495 1,334,495 1,312,176 22,319 1,334,495 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Jordan Trust
Balance Sheet - continued 31 December 2023
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 21 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
W J Jordan - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Jordan Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting 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.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
Legal status of the charity
The Charity is incorporated as a Charitable Company, limited by guarantee. Further details are noted within the Report of the Trustees on page 2 of these accounts.
Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':
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the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
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the requirement of paragraph 3.17(d);
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the requirement of paragraph 33.7.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Rendering of services
When the outcome of a transaction can be estimated reliably, turnover from services such as mill admissions, tour tickets and Charity events is recognised by reference to the stage of completion at the balance sheet date.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance and 20% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Costs includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.
Heritage assets
Heritage assets are fixed assets which are of historical significance and are held in order to advance the preservation and conservation objectives of the charity.
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The Jordan Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Heritage assets
Heritage assets are not depreciated, as the trustees believe the life of heritage assets are sufficiently long and the residual value sufficiently high that any depreciation would be immaterial. Any permanent diminution in value is charged to the Statement of financial activities as it occurs.
General repairs and maintenance expenditure is written off in the year to which it relates.
Every endeavour is made to maintain, protect and safeguard the assets for future enjoyment.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| Retail and garden sales 3. OTHER INCOME Interest Receivable |
2023 £ - 2023 £ 6 |
2022 £ 10,820 |
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| 2022 £ 171 |
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The Jordan Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 8,616 | 6,245 |
| Independent examination fee | 2,760 | 2,760 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
6. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Garden and Administration | 2 | 3 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2023 Charge for year At 31 December 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 At 31 December 2022 |
Plant and machinery £ 41,653 17,139 5,206 22,345 19,308 24,514 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 205,521 191,878 3,410 195,288 10,233 13,643 |
Totals £ 247,174 |
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| 209,017 8,616 |
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| 217,633 | |||
| 29,541 | |||
| 38,157 |
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The Jordan Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
8. HERITAGE ASSETS
| HERITAGE ASSETS | |
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| VALUATION At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 At 31 December 2022 |
Total £ 1,125,000 |
| 1,125,000 | |
| 1,125,000 |
The Charity owns the Holme Mills Heritage Site consisting of the mill premises and visitor site together with the mill gardens and meadow.
The Holme Mills Heritage Site is classified as a Heritage Asset and is stated at valuation. The Heritage Asset was independently valued in July 2019 by D W Clifton BSc FRICS.
No Heritage Asset transactions have occured in the last 5 years.
9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS | |
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| Shares in | |
| group | |
| undertakings | |
| £ | |
| VALUATION | |
| At 1 January 2023 | 100 |
| Additions | 9,900 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 10,000 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 December 2023 | 10,000 |
| At 31 December 2022 | 100 |
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 2023 | 2022 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | 2,502 | 13,620 |
| Other debtors | 6,125 | 2,362 |
| VAT | 4,442 | 3,767 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 1,767 | 2,397 |
| 14,836 | 22,146 |
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The Jordan Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,312,176 Restricted funds General Fund 22,319 TOTAL FUNDS 1,334,495 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 327,642 Restricted funds General Fund - TOTAL FUNDS 327,642 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.1.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,326,482 Restricted funds General Fund - TOTAL FUNDS 1,326,482 |
2023 £ 2,151 4,236 6,387 Net movement in funds £ 248,361 (4,657) 243,704 Resources expended £ (79,281) (4,657) (83,938) Net movement in funds £ (14,306) 22,319 8,013 |
2022 £ 1,117 4,732 5,849 At 31.12.23 £ 1,560,537 17,662 1,578,199 Movement in funds £ 248,361 (4,657) 243,704 At 31.12.22 £ 1,312,176 22,319 1,334,495 |
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The Jordan Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 69,938 | (84,244) | (14,306) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| General Fund | 23,283 | (964) | 22,319 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 93,221 | (85,208) | 8,013 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds General Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.22 £ 1,326,482 - 1,326,482 |
Net movement in funds £ 234,055 17,662 251,717 |
At 31.12.23 £ 1,560,537 17,662 |
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| 1,578,199 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds General Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 397,580 23,283 420,863 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (163,525) 234,055 (5,621) 17,662 (169,146) 251,717 |
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The charity's unrestricted general funds are held to preserve the heritage of Holme Mills, Biggleswade, and it's environs.
The charity's restricted general funds represent donations made for the purchase of specific fixed asset equipment. The restricted general fund is released in line with the depreciation charged.
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The Jordan Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The charity recharged an element of costs incurred maintaining the mill premises and gardens to Holme Mills Heritage Centre Ltd, a company under common control of trustees Mr W J Jordan and Mr R D Jordan. The amount recharged during the year was £15,600 (2022 £12,000).
At the year end the charity was owed £6,125 (2022 £1,169) by Holme Mills Heritage Centre Ltd.
At the year end the charity owed £53 (2022 was owed £1,193) to W Jordan & Son (Holdings) Limited, a company under common control of the trustees, Mr W J Jordan and Mr R D Jordan.
During the year Mr R D Jordan donated £210,000 to the Charity.
14. GROUP UNDERTAKING
The Charity's trading subsidiary company Jordans Mill Trading Ltd carries out Mill Shop and Garden Sales activities and donates 100% of its profits to the Charity.
The profit donation to the Charity for for the year was £2,821 (2022 £3,148).
At the year end, the Charity was owed £2,502 (2022 £13,620) by Jordans Mill Trading Ltd.
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The Jordan Trust
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Other trading activities Retail and garden sales Other Income Interest Receivable Charitable activities Recharged garden costs Trust event sales Mill admissions Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Other trading activities Opening stock Charitable activities Wages Social security Pensions Gardening and landscaping Trust event purchases Plant and machinery depreciation Fixtures and fittings depreciation Support costs Management Wages Social security Pensions Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Telephone Postage and stationery Advertising Carried forward |
2023 £ 216,494 52,700 269,194 - 6 15,600 31,754 11,088 58,442 327,642 - 23,357 1,245 363 7,704 12,616 5,206 3,410 53,901 8,772 800 197 1,267 1,321 3,096 284 80 970 16,787 |
2022 £ 26,458 16,996 |
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| 43,454 10,820 171 12,000 19,845 6,931 |
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| 38,776 | ||
| 93,221 10,820 17,263 1,152 259 7,551 10,057 1,696 4,547 |
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| 42,525 8,629 865 194 1,196 1,254 5,822 268 160 2,599 20,987 |
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The Jordan Trust
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
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| Management Brought forward Sundries Computer expenses Travelling Repairs and renewals Cleaning Health and safety Finance Bank charges Governance costs Accountancy Legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
2023 £ 16,787 1,112 996 39 6,500 750 243 26,427 850 2,760 - 2,760 83,938 243,704 |
2022 £ 20,987 138 1,427 - 5,469 150 212 |
| 28,383 699 2,760 21 |
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| 2,781 | ||
| 85,208 | ||
| 8,013 |
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