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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2020 To 31[st] March 2021

Charity name: Transition Bath Limited

Charity registration number: 1139853

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The promotion of sustainable development,
conservation, protection and improvement of the
natural environment for public benefit, and to
educate the public
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17
and 1.19		 Transition Bath’s Energy Sparks project
(https://energysparks.uk/) offers an online energy
analysis tool and energy education programme
specifically designed to help schools reduce their
electricity and gas usage through the analysis of
half hourly smart or advanced meter data. Energy
Sparks helps pupils and the wider school
community to reduce their school’s carbon
emissions, and make a real contribution to
addressing the 'climate emergency'.
Using a school’s electricity, gas and solar data,
Energy Sparks shows pupils, staff and volunteers
how much energy the school is using each day.
The unique online tool presents bespoke analysis
of the energy data with suggestions of actions the
school community could take to save energy and
reduce the school’s carbon emissions. Pupils,
staff and community volunteers can use this
information to help the school to save energy,
and help protect the environment.
Energy Sparks has over 70 energy related
activities which pupils can participate in through
eco-teams or class-based learning.
In March 2020, Energy Sparks began moving its
operations to a separate registered charity,
1189273 in recognition of its nationwide reach.
During the 20/21 financial year the Energy
Sparks activities within Transition Bath started
being wound down.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have complied with their duty to
have due regard to the commission's public
benefit guidance

Commission on public benefit

Achievements and Performance

SORP
reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 During this reporting year, Energy Sparks worked
with more than 70 schools across England and
Scotland supported by funding from the
Department of Business, Energy and Industrial
Strategy. Average annual electricity consumption
savings across all actively participating schools of
6% were recorded, with some schools seeing
savings of up to 30%.
As the headteacher at one of Energy Sparks'
participating schools said:
'Energy Sparks has enabled children at Freshford
to investigate how energy is used in different
parts of the school and devise strategies to
reduce the school's consumption. The children's
enthusiasm was kick-started by the competitive
element and they’ve worked effectively with staff
and the local community to think innovatively
about what we can do to reduce our impact on
the environment and reduce costs. The children
developed and presented evidence-based
initiatives to the school's business managers,
securing installation of energy-efficient lighting
and kitchen equipment, movement-sensor-
switches, and a solar-panel campaign.
The Energy Sparks resources are inspirational,
powerful and transformational tools for all schools
that will enable them to reduce their CO2
footprint, save money and help children to
develop a powerful can-do attitude towards the
challenges of global warming.'
As part of the BEIS funded programme IPSOS-
MORI carried out some independent evaluation
of Energy Sparks. They reported that in many
cases, pupils in eco-clubs used knowledge
gained through the Energy Sparks tool to
encourage energy saving behaviour among other
pupils and staff. Among pupils surveyed for the
evaluation, 68% reported they are doing new
things to try and save energy and 48% were
reminding their teachers to do the same. Several
teachers and staff reported that pupil efforts had
successfully led to changes in staff behaviour.
Overall, staff with energy management
responsibilities felt that the Energy Sparks tool
provided them with better energy data than their
previous sources (energy bills, meter readings
and building management systems). Being able
to access granular, frequent and historic data, as

well as clear costs and savings, helped make them more aware of the impact of small changes, and in turn made them more focused, more likely to query potential waste and careful about turning off appliances. Most survey respondents felt that the Energy Sparks tool made them more confident of knowing when the school uses the most energy, the patterns of energy usage out-ofhours and of knowing what changes could be made to their school equipment, processes or building(s) to save energy. Generally, school management staff found that seeing costs and savings linked to changes they made was motivating, and it equipped them with evidence they could use to strengthen their school policies. Furthermore, about half of the surveyed schools reported changes in behaviours towards energy saving practices, with five out of nine survey respondents saying that energy is more of a priority in their schools now and reporting that they discuss ways to save energy more often now.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The last two years have been exceptional – with
one new project – the BEIS funded Energy
Sparks project – dwarfing all other activity.
Payment for the BEIS funded project is in many
phases; each phase linked to specific outcomes.
The Phase 3 extension project will run from
January 2021 to December 2021. This is
currently expected to be the final phase. Although
the Energy Sparks project has spun out into a
separate registered charity, Transition Bath will
continue to be the main contract holder for the
continued funding from BEIS, with the separate
Energy Sparks charity working as a sub-
contractor on the project.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are normally held to cover day to day
running costs. This year, with the impact of the
Energy Sparks project and expected larger
overhead costs, they have increased. Once the
Energy Sparks project is completed the level will
be again reviewed.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £12,009
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 n/a
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Memorandum and Articles of Association
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Company limited by guarantee
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 At AGMs

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Transition Bath Limited
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1139853
Charity’s principal address 19 Maple Grove
Bath
BA2 3AF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)
Peter Andrews Chair
Hugh Prentice Treasurer
Lyn Barnham Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 n/a
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 n/a
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets		 n/a

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Hugh Prentice Peter Andrews

Treasurer		 Chair
30 Jan 2021
30 Jan 2021

TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31st MARCH 2021

Company Registration No. 6898132 Charity Registration No. 1139853

TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

CONTENTS

Description
Officers and Bankers
Trustees' Report
Profit and Loss Account
Balance Sheet and Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
Notes to the accounts		 Page No
1
2
3
4
5 - 7

Page 1

TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

The trustees present their report together with financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2021.

Reference and administrative details

Trustees P Andrews Chair L Barham H Prentice Company Secretary H Prentice Registered Office 19 Maple Grove, Bath BA2 3AF Bankers Co-operative Bank, Skelmersdale, WN8 6GH Accountants Business Control Ltd, Bath BA2 2PP

Governing document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 7th May 2009. The affairs of the charitable company are governed by its Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

Members of the charitable company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees as at 31st March 2021 was 3.

Directors and Trustees

The Directors of the company are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the Trustees. The present membership of the Board of Trustees is listed above. All served throughout the period unless stated otherwise. At each Annual General Meeting one - third of the Trustees, or the number nearest to one - third, must retire. Retiring trustees can offer themselves for re - election by the members.

Risk Management policy

The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:

The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks that the Organisation faces and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate these risks.

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TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

Vision and Aims

The advancement of citizenship or community development

(a) to develop positive, sustainable local communities that are resilient in a world of declining natural resources; (b) to work with others, in planning a positive future for a city in a world without cheap energy; (c) to develop a more localised economy, to collect and develop traditional and modern skills, and to re-establish local resource resilience and biodiversity for the wellbeing of everyone; The prevention of poverty The advancement of education The advancement of human rights and the promotion of equality The advancement or environmental protection or improvement

In shaping these visions and aims, and in planning its activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and believe that they are compliant with the guidance.

DIVIDENDS AND TRANSFERS TO RESERVES

The company made a surplus of £5648 (March 2020 £699 - surplus) and this has been taken to reserves.

FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets are summarised in note 6 of these accounts.

TRUSTEES AND THEIR INTERESTS

The Trustees are shown on page 1.

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the Board on 26th October 2021 and signed on its behalf by

H Prentice Trustee Dated 26th October 2021

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TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT AS AT 31st MARCH 2021

Note
Income
2
Cost of generating funds
Cost of Charitable activities
Governance costs
Total resources expended
Incoming resources for the year
4
Financing Costs / (Income)
5
Net incoming resources for the year
Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
6
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD
Funds carried forward
Continuing Operations.
All of the company's activities in the above financial period were of continuing operations.		 2021
£
50,883
0
45,234
0
45,234
5,648
0
5,648
0
5,648
5,648		 2020
£
385,158
0
384,459
0
384,459
699
0
699
0
699
699

Total recognised gains or losses.

The company has no recognised gains or losses other than that stated for the above financial period.

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TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET AND TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES AS AT 31st MARCH 2021

Note
FIXED ASSETS -
Tangible assets
7
CURRENT ASSETS -
Stock
Debtors
8
Cash at Bank and in hand
LESS CREDITORS:
Amount falling due within one year
9
Loans and Overdrafts
CREDITORS:
Amount falling due after one year
TOTAL NET ASSETS
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital
10
Reserves B/Fwd
Retained profit for year
Total reserves		 2021
£
0
0
0
28,275
28,275
10,617
0
10,617
0
17,658
0
12,010
5,648
17,658		 2020
£
0
0
0
43,885
43,885
31,875
0
31,875
0
12,010
0
11,311
699
12,010

Trustee's responsibilities;

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of the accounts

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on behalf of the Board

H Prentice Trustee Dated 26th October 2021

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TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

1. ACCOUNTING POLICES

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The particular accounting policies adopted by the directors are described below.

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A (September 2015).

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided on cost in equal instalments over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The rates of depreciation are as follows: Office Equipment 20% per annum on a straight line basis Equipment and other assets 20% per annum on a straight line basis

Leased Assets

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks remain with the lessors, are charged against profits as incurred. The total finance charges are allocated over the period of the lease in such away as to give a reasonably constant charge on the outstanding liability.

2. INCOME

Income represents the total invoice value. The company is not VAT registered. Grant funding is taken to income when the project comes to fuitition.

3. INFORMATION REGARDING TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES

Trustees emoluments

Trustees remuneration for service to the company during the year amounted to £0 (March 2020 £0).

Employees (No.)
Staff costs (excluding Trustees) incurred during the period
in respect of these employees were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Health insurance and other benefits		 2021
0
£
0
0
0
0		 2020
0
£
0
0
0
0

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TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

  1. OUTGOING RESOURCES The surplus is after charging:
4. OUTGOING RESOURCES
The surplus is after charging:
2021 2020
£ £
Depreciating and amortisation
Owned Assets 0 0
5. INTEREST PAYABLE/(RECEIVABLE)
Finance lease and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Other interest payable 0 0
Interest Received 0 0
6. TAX ON PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
The Company is a registered Charity and exempt from corporation tax
  1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
As at 31st March 2020
Additions
Disposals
As at 31st March 2021
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
As at 31st March 2020
Additions
Disposals
As at 31st March 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31st March 2020
As at 31st March 2021		 Vehicles
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Other
Equipment
£
1,921
0
0
1,921
1,921
0
0
1,921
0
0		 Total
£
1,921
0
0
1,921
1,921
0
0
1,921
0
0

The net book value of fixed assets includes £nil in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

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TRANSITION BATH LIMITED

8. DEBTORS
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
9. CREDITORS:
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Finance lease and HP obligations
Taxation
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
Deferred income includes Restricted funding for :
Bath Green Homes Project
Schools Energy Project (Energy Sparks B&NES only)
BWCE Community Funded Blower Door project
Energy Sparks project (general project funds)
Energy Sparks - Volunteer Co-ordinator
BWCE Electric Bike
Police Safety Fund
Food group		 2021
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
10,617
10,617
1,340
1,126
846
0
0
606
3,500
3,199
10,617		 2020
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
31,875
0
31,875
1,340
1,126
846
2,609
3,990
1,076
3,500
3,389
17,875

10. SHARE CAPITAL

The company has no share capital and is limited by guarantee.

11. LEASE COMMITMENTS

At the 31st March 2021 the company had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases.

Reportto the trustees/
membersof		 TransitionBath Limited
Onaccountsforthe year 31stlWarch2021 Charityno 1139853
ended (ifany)
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