REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07591489 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1142336
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
FOR
THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Thetrustees,anumberofwhomarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct 2006,
presenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2021.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Theaftermathofafatalroadcollisionistrulydevastating,withnumerouslivesbeingtakenandcountless more
beingirrevocablychangedinablinkoftheeye.TheearlyinterventionoftheRoadVictimsTrust(RVT)makes a
very real difference to the people who receive their support.
Our Vision:
RVT's vision is of a society where everyone has access to a holistic package of emotional, practical and,
where required, legal support to enable them to meet their needs following death or life changing injury
on the road.
Our Values:
We value:
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Supporting our clients throughout our interactions with them and identifying and responding to their needs.
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Meeting our obligations and delivering our promises.
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Caring for the emotional and physical wellbeing of staff and volunteers.
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The commitment and contribution of our staff and volunteers.
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Equality of opportunity, diversity, honesty, fairness, openness and integrity in all that we do.
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Making the best use of our resources.
Theethosofourindependentcharitabletrustreflectstheaboveprinciples.Itincludesa passionate
determinationtoimproveanddevelopourservicesandtoraisenationalawarenessoftheissues involved
following serious road collisions.
Fundamentally, therefore, the overall guiding principles of RVT have a client focus and are needs based.
Thecharity,TheRoadVictimsTrust,isestablishedforthepublicbenefit.Theobjectsofthecharitable company
aretoprovideemotionalandpracticalsupporttoallpersonsaffectedbyaroaddeathin Bedfordshire,
HertfordshireandCambridgeshire.Thecharity'sobjectssetoutintheMemorandumandArticles of
Association, specifically including the following:
-TorelievesicknessanddistressamongpersonswithintheUnitedKingdomwhohavesufferedthesameas a
result of any serious road collision and the families of such persons who are injured;
-Toadvancepubliceducationandawarenessbyresearchintoissuesrelatingtothevictimsofroad traffic
collisions and their families, and to disseminate the useful results of such research.
Ourstrategicplancontainsourlonger-termvisionandthestrategiesrequiredtoachieveit.Theplansets out
theRVT’sthree-yearviewandtheframeworkofwhichwillguideallthoseinvolvedindeliveringourservices. It
will guide us in the production of a list of annual priorities for development of the Trust which,
alongside our actual service delivery, will form the basis for measuring our success each year.
The following strategies have been identified as crucial to our success in achieving our aims:
Governance Strategy:
TheRVTTrusteestoactasaguardianofourvision,values,aimsandassets,protectingtheprobityof the
organisation and ensuring the vitality and long-term wellbeing of RVT.
Financial Strategy:
Tosecurefundingtounderpinthelong-termfutureoftheRVT,andtomakebestuseofourfinancial resources
in order to develop RVT services.
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Research and Knowledge Management Strategy:
To effect change and improvements that actively support the needs of victims and families affected by
serious road traffic collisions.
Business Development Strategy:
To develop the overall service provision of the RVT and increase national awareness of the need for
suchvitalservices,andtoworkwithotheragenciesandorganisationstoenhancethequality and
cost-effectiveness of the service provided.
Information Systems Strategy:
To ensure the appropriate level of investment is made in Information Systems (IS) to achieve both our
desired strategic outcomes and operational focus.
Key Performance Indicators:
-TheTrusteeswillapprovetheannualprioritiesfortheTrustandmonitorperformanceagainstthemat each
Trustee meeting.
- Service delivery will be monitored by the Chief Executive on a monthly basis and by the Trustees at each
meeting.
- The Chief Executive and Clinical Service Lead will periodically review and evaluate the performance of
the service provision.
The reports on such performance will be presented to the Board of Trustees.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities
TheRoadVictimsTrust(RVT)providesfreecounsellingsessionsforaslongasthisisuseful.Wealso offer
practical support through the legal and administrative processes following serious road collisions.
Sincemid-March2020,whenrestrictionsonmeetinginpersoncameinduetoCovid-19,RVTchangedthe way
inwhichwesupportourclients,movingimmediatelytotelephonesessionsandlater,followingfurther training,
toofferingtheoptionofonlinecounsellingsupportsessionsandwewillcontinuetoworkinthiswayuntil we
can safely return to in-person working.
WhilstrestrictionsfromMarchmeantthattherewasfarlesstrafficontheroadsforaperiod,itisofnote that
thenumberoffatalandseriousinjurycollisionsreferredremainedclosetothelevelsthatweregrettably see
each year.
InFebruary2021,tennewCounsellingVolunteersbeganour50-hourspecialisttrainingcoursewhich was
deliveredliveonzoomandasaresulteightfurtherCounsellorshavejoinedourteam.Wealsodeveloped our
capacitytoworkwithChildrenandYoungPeople(CYP)byprovidinganumberofourCounsellorswith high
quality CYP training.
Inadditiontoourcoreservice,during2020,wealsosupportedthedevelopmentoftheonline Learn2Live
ProgrammealongsidetheHertsRoadSafetyPartnershipbybeingpartoftheirvideopresentation;we also
provided bereavement and trauma training for a counselling training centre in Hertfordshire.
TheRoadVictimsTrustarerepresentedatthethreeStrategicRoadSafetyPartnershipsacross Bedfordshire,
CambridgeshireandHertfordshire.Thesepartnershipsallstrivetoreducetheamountofcasualtiesonthe roads
ofthethreecountiesandweareabletobringourexperienceandexpertisespecificallytolookatthe Post
Collision response.
Public benefit
Theservicesofthecharityoperateforthepublicbenefitandareavailabletoallinthelocalcommunity as
statedintheobjectssetoutintheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationandasdescribedinthe objectives
and aims above.
ThetrusteeshavegivendueconsiderationtotheCharityCommission'spublishedguidanceonthe Public
Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Volunteers
Asalways,weareextremelygratefultoourveryloyalfriendsandsupporterswhocontinuetofundraisefor us
in many wonderful ways, continuing to raise awareness and funds for the RVT.
Ithasbeenachallengingyear,however,theserviceweprovide,whilstdifferentfrompre-pandemictimes, has
remainedofhighqualityandthisisduetotheexceptionalcommitmentandprofessionalismofboththe staff
team and our valued Counsellors who offer their services on a voluntary basis.
Our Friends and Supporters:
ItisnotpossibletomentioneveryoneofthehundredsofFriendsandSupporterswhohavedonatedso much
bywayoftime,energyandmoney.HereisaverysmallselectionofsomeoftheCorporatesand Businesses
which have provided generous support to the Road Victims Trust:
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BBC Children in Need,
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The Wixamtree Trust,
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Horwich Cohen Coghlan Solicitors,
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The National Lottery Community Fund (Supporting grieving families through Covid-19),
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The Harpur Trust (Supporting families in Bedford Borough),
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Hertfordshire Community Foundation (Covid-19 emergency fund),
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Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation (Covid-19 emergency fund),
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The Police and Crime Commissioners of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire for providing
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funding towards our core service.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
TheRoadVictimsTrustisaregisteredcharitythathasoperatedinBedfordshiresince1995,in Hertfordshire
since2010andinCambridgeshiresince2013,toprovidethefollowingservicestoallresidentsofthese three
counties affected by fatal road collisions:
Regular weekly emotional and practical support for individuals and families for as long as it is useful.
-Spacetoexpressthewholerangeoffeelingsthatcomewiththelossandhorrorfollowingafatal road
collision.
Time to discuss the repercussions of the collision that is a life-changing event for all those involved.
-Informationontheinvestigation,inquestandcourthearings,andpreparationandsupportforinquests and
hearings.
Inaddition,weoffertelephonesupporttoenquiriesfromoutsideBedfordshire,Cambridgeshire and
Hertfordshire.
During the year ended 31 March 2021 RVT:
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Received 137 referrals relating to fatal and life-changing collisions- 80% of which were from the Police in
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Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
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Provided:
* long-term support to 249 individuals by way of a one-to-one counselling service,
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1408 hours of specialist counselling sessions,
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3,200 of dedicated staff time ensuring the needs of clients are met.
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Maintained, trained and retained a cohort of 55 highly trained and qualified Counsellors.
Fundraising activities
InordertocontinuetoprovideourservicesacrossBedfordshire,CambridgeshireandHertfordshire,the RVT
rely on the friendship and support of many people, groups and businesses across the communities.
The RVT Fundraising manager, Clair Bradley says:
"Afterexperiencingahugereductioninfundraisingactivitythroughouttheyearof2020,wearegrateful that
2021/22looksmoreencouraging.Slowlybutsurelyourfundraisingactivityisincreasingandwe remain
optimistic that the levels of engagement will continue to increase."
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Internal and external factors
The Road Victims Trust has historically been wholly financed by charitable donations and grant making
trusts supplemented with occasional Government grants.
Since 2014 we have forged close links with the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners in
Bedfordshire,CambridgeshireandHertfordshire.Theselinkshavebeenfurtherdevelopedwiththesigning of
formal Service Level and Information Sharing Agreements.
The funding position of the RVT, in common with many other small charities, remains hugely challenging
and far greater emphasis and focus has been placed on the delivery of a financial strategy that enables
us to provide the best possible levels of victims care within the constraints of the budget.
TheCoronaviruspandemicandtheCOVID-19controlmeasureshavehadasignificantimpactonthework of
thecharity,inparticularthelockdowns.Towardstheendoftheyearended31March2020,the COVID-19
pandemicstartedtohaveanimpactonthecharity,whichhashadtoadjusthowitdeliveredandmanaged its
services due to measures taken by the UK government.
Theclosuresthereforehadalargeimpactonthelevelofincomereceivedbythecharity.Duringtheyear the
charity received reduced income from donations and gifts totalling £52,666 (2020: £108,807).
Inpursuingourobjectives,wehavebeenabletodeliverpublicbenefitbyprovidingservicesforthe local
communities to meet our various aims, where possible under the government's COVID-19 control measures.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Fortheyearended31March2021,thecharityhadanoverallnetincomesurplusof£40,426(2020: Deficit
£664).
Incomefromlocalgovernmentagenciesincreasedto£204,950(2020:£185,000).However,income from
donationsandgiftsfellto£52,666(2020:£108,807).Thecompanyreceivedassistanceunderthe Government
CoronavirusJobRetentionScheme.Employeeswerefurloughedasaresultofbeingunabletoperform their
usualworkforthecharityandCoronavirusJobRetentionSchemegovernmentgrantsamountingto£28, 382
were claimed from 1 May 2020 to 31 March 2021 in respect of furloughed employees.
Expenditureoncharitableactivitiesdecreasedduringtheyearby£55,310.Expenditureoncharitable activities
totalled £295,629 for the year ended 31 March 2021 compared to £350,939 for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Overall,thefundsofthecharitablecompanyhaveincreasedfrom£292,053at31March2020to£332,479at 31
March 2021 and has sufficient funds carried forward.
Principal funding sources
Theprincipalfundingsourceforthecharityisprovidedbylocalgovernmentagencies,forexample: The
Highways Agency, Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Police and Hertfordshire Police.
Investment policy and objectives
UndertheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationthecompanyhasthepowertomakeany investments
whichthetrusteesseefit.Thecharityhasnolong-terminvestments.Thecompany'scashreservesare held
mainlyinabankcurrentandshort-terminvestmentbankaccounts.Thetrusteesinvestsomeofthe cash
reservesinbankdepositaccountsandwilllooktomaximiseinvestmentincomereceivablefrombank accounts,
whilstbalancingthiswiththeneedtokeepfundsreadilyavailabletomeettheoperatingcostsofthe charitable
company.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Thepresentleveloffundingisadequatetosupportthecontinuationofthecompany'sactivitiesinthe medium
termandthetrusteesconsiderthefinancialpositionofthecompanytobesatisfactory.Thepolicyof the
trusteesistoholdsufficientfundstomeettheoperatingcostsofthecentrefortheforeseeablefuture. The
currentlevelofreservesis£332,479(2020:£292,053),andthecompanyholds£384,466(2020:£326,889) cash
at bank and in hand.
Going concern
TheTrusteesbelievethattherearenomaterialuncertaintiesaboutthecharity'sabilitytocontinuefor the
foreseeablefuture.TheTrusteesareawarethatthecharitywillcontinuetofacedifficultyduetothe measures
takenbytheUKgovernmenttocontaintheCoronavirus(COVID-19)whichhaveaffectedeconomicactivity and
thecharityinvariousways.Thetrusteesbelieve,however,thatthecharityhassufficientfundstocontinue in
operationalexistencefortheforeseeablefutureandanticipatethatthelevelofincomereceivedwill increase
for the year ended 31 March 2022.
FUTURE PLANS
Ourstrategicplancontainsourlonger-termvisionandthestrategiesrequiredtoachieveit.Theplansets out
theRVT’sthree-yearviewandtheframeworkofwhichwillguideallthoseinvolvedindeliveringourservices. It
will guide us in the production of a list of annual priorities for development of the Trust which,
alongside our actual service delivery, will form the basis for measuring our success each year.
Thefollowingwork-streamsandprojectshavebeenidentifiedasprioritiesfortheRVTintheyearApril2021 to
March 2022. Separate action plans are in development for each priority area:
- To research and develop RVT capabilities and procedures to enhance our service to Children and
Young Persons.
- To research, develop and implement a measurement and assessment tool that best meets RVT
need.
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To commission some academic research into the RVT service.
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To redefine the Police and Crime Commissioner outcomes reporting in line with Ministry of Justice requirement
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To increase the RVT cohort of Counsellors.
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To increase the RVT staffing model to pre-Covid levels.
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To develop a Fundraising strategy that addresses the post-Covid landscape.
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To research, develop and implement a Client Record Management (CRM) database.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
TheRoadVictimstrustisacharitablecompany,limitedbyguarantee,incorporatedon5April2011 and
registeredasacharityon9June2011.ThecompanywasestablishedunderaMemorandumof Association
whichestablishedtheobjectsandpowersofthecharitablecompany,andisgovernedunderitsArticles of
Association.Intheeventofthecompanybeingwoundupwithnetliabilities,themembersofthecompany are
requiredtocontributeanamountnotexceeding£1,duringtheperiodoftheirmembershipandforaperiod of
12 months thereafter.
Thetrusteesmeetregularlytoadministerthecompanyandareresponsibleforthegeneralcontrol and
managementofthecharity.Thetrusteesgivetheirtimefreelyandreceivenoremunerationorother financial
benefits.Thetrusteeshaveemployedateamtodeliverthecharity'sservicesandmanagethe day-to-day
operations of the charitable company.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Thedirectorsofthecompanyarealsocharitytrusteesforthepurposesofcharitylawandunderthe company's
ArticlesofAssociationareknownasmembersoftheManagementCommittee.Undertherequirementsof the
ArticlesofAssociationatthefirstandallsubsequentannualgeneralmeetingsallthedirectorsmustretire from
office, but all retiring directors are eligible for re-election.
Theexistingtrusteesareresponsiblefortherecruitmentofnewtrusteesandinselectingnewtrustees,seek to
identifypeoplewhoarewillingtohelpthecharityinthebroadercommunityworkandenhancetheskillset and
structureofthemanagementcommittee.Potentialtrusteesareinvitedtoattendtrustees'meetings as
observersandaregivenmoredetailsofthecharity'saimsandactivitiesand,ifallagree,theyarethen proposed
asnewtrusteesatthesubsequenttrustees'meeting.Theprocessallowsdueconsiderationofthe person's
eligibility,personalcompetence,specialistknowledgeandskills.Thetrusteesmayonlyrefuseanapplication for
membershipif,actingreasonablyandproperly,theyconsiderittobeinthebestinterestsofthecharity to
refusetheapplication.Thetrusteesmustinformtheapplicantinwritingofthereasonsfortherefusal within
twenty-one days of the decision.
Organisational structure
TheRVThasagroupofdedicatedTrusteeswhoworkcloselywiththeChiefExecutivetosettheoverall mission
andstrategicdirectionoftheTrust.TheTrusteesalsomonitorandevaluateourworkandensurethat the
requirementsoftheCharitiesActforpropergovernanceandaccountabilityarrangementsareinplace.To meet
theneedsofclientsofseriousroadtrafficcollisionswearestructuredaroundasmallteamofpaid employees
supported by trained Volunteers.
Our whole supportive culture has grown through collaborative partnership working. We are proud of
our formal co-operative arrangements with the Collaborated Roads Policing Units across Bedfordshire,
CambridgeshireandHertfordshire,the3OfficesofPoliceandCrimeCommissioners,theHMCoroners,the 3
StrategicRoadSafetyPartnershipsandourinformallinkswiththeFireandRescueServicesand General
Practitioners.
Throughthesepartnershipsandthededicationofourstaffandvolunteersweareabletooffera holistic service,
free at the point of delivery, to our clients.
Related parties
The were no material related party transactions during the year under review.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
07591489 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1142336
Registered office
146 Bedford Road
Kempston
Bedfordshire
MK42 8BH
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Trustees
R Panton
Mrs P Whittome (resigned 21.10.21)
I G Pears
Ms L Hesse
P D Jones
Sir L C Ebdon (resigned 12.8.21)
T Sharpe
Ms R Wong
Ms D P Stevens (appointed 19.2.21)
Directors
M R Turner (Chief Executive Officer)
R Panton
C J C Ibbett (deceased 6.5.21)
Ms L Hesse (appointed 9.10.20)
P D Jones (appointed 9.10.20)
Independent Examiner
David John Rawlinson FCA FCCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Rawlinson Pryde & Partners
Chartered Certified Accountants
Argent House
5 Goldington Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3JY
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompaniesAct 2006
relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 December 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
R Panton - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Road Victims Trust ('the Company')
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCompanies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16of the
2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyour charity's
accountsascarriedoutundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').Incarryingout my
examinationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionundersection145(5)(b)of the
2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalistedbody.I can
confirmthatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamaregisteredmemberofAssociation of
Chartered Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies.
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. 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
4. 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)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
David John Rawlinson FCA FCCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Rawlinson Pryde & Partners
Chartered Certified Accountants
Argent House
5 Goldington Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3JY
30 December 2021
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
31.3.21
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
257,616
Other trading activities
2
48,575
Investment income
3
1,232
Other income
4
28,632
Total
336,055
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
295,629
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
40,426
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
292,053
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
332,479 |
31.3.20
Total
funds
£
293,807
54,026
2,392
50
350,275
350,939
(664)
292,717
292,053 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2021
31.3.21
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
11
1,478
Cash at bank and in hand
384,466
385,944
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
12
(53,465)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
332,479
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
332,479
NET ASSETS
332,479
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
332,479
TOTAL FUNDS
332,479 |
31.3.20
Total
funds
£
6,651
326,889 |
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333,540
(41,487) |
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292,053 |
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292,053 |
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292,053 |
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292,053 |
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292,053 |
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2021.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 March 2021 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.
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
30 December 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
R Panton - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102, have
beenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordance with
theFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective 1
January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableinthe UK
andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancialstatementshavebeen prepared
under the historical cost convention.
TheRoadVictimsTrustisacompanylimitedbyguaranteeincorporatedinEnglandandWales,and a
registered charity.
Thenatureofthecharitablecompany'soperationsandprincipalactivitiescanalsobefoundin the
Report of the Trustees.
Thefinancialstatementsarepresentedinsterlingwhichisthefunctionalcurrencyofthe charitable
companyandroundedtothenearest£.Assetsandliabilitiesareinitiallyrecognisedathistoricalcost or
transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedonagoingconcernbasis.Thetrusteesconsiderthat there
arenomaterialuncertaintiesaboutthecharity'sabilitytocontinuefortheforeseeablefuture and
consider the use of the going concern basis of accounting appropriate.
Thetrusteesareawarethatthecharitywillfacedifficultiesduetothemeasurestakenbythe UK
governmenttocontaintheCoronavirus(COVID-19)whichhaveaffectedeconomicactivityand the
charityinvariousways.Thetrusteesbelieve,however,thatthecharityhassufficientfundstocontinue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future and is able to manage its risks successfully.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Theprincipalaccountingpoliciesadopted,judgementsandkeysourcesofestimationuncertaintyin the
preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementto the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Incomefromgovernmentgrantsisrecognisedwhenthecharityhasentitlementtothefunds, any
performanceconditionsattachedtothegrantshavebeenmet,itisprobablethattheincomewill be
receivedandtheamountcanbemeasuredreliablyandisnotdeferred.Inrespectofgrants received
undertheCoronavirusJobRetentionScheme,allconditionswithrespecttotheeligiblecosts being
claimed, need to be met.
Whereincomehasrelatedexpenditure,theincomeandrelatedexpenditurearereportedgrossin the
Statement of Financial Activities.
Interestondepositfundsheldisincludedwhenreceivableandtheamountcanbemeasuredreliably by
thecharitywhichisnormallyuponnotificationoftheinterestpaidorpayablebythebankand is
recognised using the effective interest method.
Expenditure and irrecoverable value added tax
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisa legalorconstructiveobligation committing
thecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequired in
settlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedfor on
anaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothe category.
Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings,theyhavebeenallocatedto activities
on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Expenditure and irrecoverable value added tax
Supportcostscomprisethosecostswhichareincurreddirectlyinsupportofexpenditureonthe objects
ofthecharityandincludegovernancecost,financeandadministrationcosts.Governancecostsare those
costsincurredinconnectionwiththecompliancewithconstitutionalandstatutoryrequirementsof the
charity.
ThecharitablecompanyisnotVATregisteredandthereforeVATincurredischargedasacost against
the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
Operating lease expenditure
Amountspayableunderoperatingleasesarerecognisedasanexpenseonastraight-linebasisover the
period of the lease.
Taxation
Thecharityisexemptfromcorporationtaxonitscharitableactivities.Taxispayableon non-charitable
expenditurewhichincludesexpenditurewhichisnotincurredsolelyforcharitablepurposesand is
recognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesascurrenttaxpayable.Currenttaxisrecognised at
theamountoftaxpayableusingthetaxratesandlawsthathavebeenenactedorsubstantively enacted
by the balance sheet date.
Fund accounting
Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Designatedfundsareunrestrictedfundsofthecharitywhichthetrusteeshavedecidedat their
discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
Gifts and non-exchange transactions
Acquisitionsthatareinsubstanceagiftofonebusinesstoanotherwherethesubstanceof the
transactionisgiftingthecontrolofoneentitytoanotherareaccountedforas non-exchange
transactionsinaccordancewiththeSORP.Thefairvalueofthegiftedrecognisedassetsand liabilities
are recognised as a gain or loss in the statement of financial activities in the year of the transaction.
Government grants
Grantsarerecognisedatthefairvalueoftheassetreceivedorreceivable.Governmentgrants are
accountedforusingtheaccrualsmodel.Thedifferencebetweenthefairvalueofthegrantand the
considerationisrecognisedasaliabilityandamortisedovertheusefuleconomiclifeofthegrant. The
amortisation is recognised within income.
Governmentgrantsreceivedasacontributiontorevenueexpenditurearerecognisedinthe statement
offinancialactivitiesonasystematicbasisovertheperiodinwhichtherelatedcostsarerecognised in
respectofwhichthegrantisintendedtocompensate.Therelatedexpenditureisincluded under
operatingcosts.Grantsarerecognisedinthesameperiodastherelatedexpenditureprovided the
conditionsforreceipthavebeensatisfiedandthereisreasonableassurancethatthegrantwill be
received.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Financial instruments
Financialinstrumentsareclassifiedandaccountedforaccordingtothesubstanceofthe contractual
arrangement,aseitherfinancialassetsorequity.Anequityinstrumentisanycontractwhich evidences
residual interest in the assets of the company after deduction of any liabilities.
Basicfinancialinstrumentsareinitiallyrecognisedatthetransactionpriceunlessthe arrangement
constitutesafinancingtransaction.Transactionpriceshouldalsoincludetransactioncosts: transaction
costs are those costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the debt instrument.
Ifanarrangementconstitutesafinancingtransactionitismeasuredatthepresentvalueofthe future
paymentsdiscountedatamarketrateofinterestforasimilardebtinstrument.Thepresentvalueof a
financialassetorfinancialliabilitythatisrepayableondemandisequaltotheundiscounted cash
amount expected to be paid or received.
Onsubsequentmeasurementbasicfinancialinstrumentsarerecognisedatamortisedcost. Amortised
costiscalculatedattheundiscountedamountexpectedtobepaidorreceivedforbasic financial
instruments payable or receivable within one year.
Impairment
Assetsnotmeasuredatfairvaluearereviewedforanyindicationthattheassetmaybeimpairedat each
balancesheetdate.Ifsuchindicationexists,therecoverableamountoftheasset,ortheasset's cash
generatingunit,isestimatedandcomparedtothecarryingamount.Wherethecarryingamount exceeds
itsrecoverableamount,animpairmentlossisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivities unless
the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.
Debtors, creditors and provisions
Debtorsandcreditorsareclassifiedandaccountedforaccordingtothesubstanceofthe contractual
arrangement, as either financial assets or financial liabilities.
Tradeandotherdebtorsarerecognisedatthesettlementamountdueafteranytradediscount offered.
Prepaymentsarevaluedattheamountprepaidnetofanytradediscountsdue.Accruedincomeand tax
recoverable is included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.
Creditorsandprovisionsarerecognisedwhenthecharityhasalegalorconstructiveobligationat the
reportingdateasaresultofapastevent,itisprobablethatthecharitywillberequiredtosettle the
obligationandtheamountoftheobligationcanbereliablymeasured.Provisionsarerecognisedat the
bestestimateoftheamountrequiredtosettletheobligationatthereportingdate.Creditors are
normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cashatbankandinhandincludescashandbankcurrentanddemanddepositaccounts.Short term
highlyliquidinvestmentswithashortmaturityofthreemonthsorlessfromthedateofacquisition or
opening of the deposit or similar account is included in cash at bank and in hand when applicable.
Estimation uncertainty
Themanagementboardisoftheopinionthattherearenoareasofmaterialestimationuncertainty in
preparingtheaccountswhichwouldbelikelytogiverisetoamaterialadjustmenttothecarrying value
of the assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Judgements
Nojudgements(apartfromthoseinvolvingestimates)havebeenmadeintheprocessofapplying the
above accounting policies.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
Fundraising events
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
4.
OTHER INCOME
Sundry income
Furlough receipts |
31.3.21
£
48,575
31.3.21
£
1,232
31.3.21
£
250
28,382
28,632 |
31.3.20
£
54,026 |
|
|
31.3.20
£
2,392
31.3.20
£
50
- |
|
|
50 |
Other income totalling £28,632 (2020: £50) included the following government grants:
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme government grants receivable:
Thegrantwasinrespectoffurloughedemployees.Employeeswerefurloughedasaresultof being
unabletoperformtheirusualworkforthecharityduetotheCOVID-19pandemicandthe government's
responses to it.
5. SUPPORT COSTS
Other resources expended
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Other
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage
Sundries
Printing and stationery
Support and supervision
Carried forward |
Governance
Other
costs
£
£
289,951
5,678
31.3.21
Other
resources
expended
£
224,886
15,659
5,824
5,471
2,064
1,180
5,382
1,377
152
504
7,364
269,863 |
Totals
£
295,629 |
|
|
31.3.20
Total
activities
£
229,462
17,218
5,558
7,158
1,784
2,357
8,314
1,408
-
2,424
4,173 |
|
|
279,856 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
5. SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Other - continued
Brought forward
Travel
Staff advertising
Advertising and publicity
Refreshments
Room hire
Course and conference fees
Cleaning and household
Repairs and maintenance
Fundraising costs
Ball expenses and fundraising costs
IT maintenance and services
Governance costs
Independent examiner's remuneration
Subscriptions
Professional fees
Statutory filing fees
6.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
Independent examiner's remuneration |
31.3.21
Other
resources
expended
£
269,863
2,305
-
7,000
424
-
1,724
914
1,237
660
-
5,824
289,951
31.3.21
Other
resources
expended
£
1,200
378
4,086
14
5,678
31.3.21
£
1,200 |
31.3.20
Total
activities
£
279,856
32,539
790
1,335
1,320
1,126
8,293
917
2,651
4,648
500
12,723
346,698
31.3.20
Total
activities
£
700
687
2,840
14
4,241
31.3.20
£
700 |
|
|
|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2021norfor the
year ended 31 March 2020.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2021norfortheyearended 31
March 2020.
8. STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Management (Chief Executive Officer)
Co-ordinators
Administration
Fundraising and Business development |
|
31.3.21
£
224,886
15,659
5,824
246,369
31.3.21
1
5
2
1
9 |
|
31.3.20
£
229,462
17,218
5,558 |
|
|
|
|
252,238 |
|
|
|
|
31.3.20
1
4
1
1
7 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
|
Unrestricted |
|
funds |
|
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
|
Donations and legacies |
293,807 |
Other trading activities |
54,026 |
Investment income |
2,392 |
Other income |
50 |
Total |
350,275 |
EXPENDITURE ON |
|
Other |
350,939 |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
(664) |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
|
Total funds brought forward |
292,717 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
292,053
10. TAXATION
ThecompanyisconsideredtopassthetestssetoutinSchedule6,paragraph1oftheFinanceAct 2010
andthereforeitmeetsthedefinitionofacharitablecompanyforUKcorporationtax purposes.
Accordingly,thecompanyispotentiallyexemptfromtaxationinrespectofincomeorcapital gains
receivedwithincategoriescoveredbyPart11Chapter3oftheCorporationTaxAct2010orsection 256
oftheTaxationofChargeableGainsAct1992,totheextentthatsuchincomeorgainsare applied
exclusively to charitable purposes.
Therewasnocorporationtaxpayablefortheyearended31March2021norfortheyearended 31
March 2020.
11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Recoverable Gift Aid
Prepayments and accrued income
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Social security and other taxes
Pensions liability
Accruals and deferred income |
31.3.21
£
-
1,478
1,478
31.3.21
£
5,003
1,189
47,273
53,465 |
31.3.20
£
4,080
2,571
6,651
31.3.20
£
5,884
1,101
34,502 |
|
|
41,487 |
Deferred income
Deferredincomecomprisesadvanceincomereceivedinrelationtothecharitableactivitiesof the
company.
company. |
|
|
|
31.3.21 |
31.3.20 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
|
Balance at the start of the reporting period |
30,744 |
52,876 |
Amount released to income from previous year |
(30,744) |
(52,876) |
Amount deferred to next year |
44,639 |
30,744 |
|
|
|
Balance at the end of the reporting period |
44,639 |
30,744 |
|
|
|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.20
£
292,053
292,053
Incoming
resources
£
336,055
336,055
At 1.4.19
£
292,717
292,717
as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
350,275
350,275 |
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
40,426
332,479
40,426
332,479
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(295,629)
40,426
(295,629)
40,426
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.20
£
£
(664)
292,053
(664)
292,053
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(350,939)
(664)
(350,939)
(664) |
|
|
|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.19
£
292,717
292,717 |
Net
movement
in funds
£
39,762
39,762 |
At
31.3.21
£
332,479 |
|
|
|
332,479 |
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedin the
above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
resources
£
686,330
686,330 |
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(646,568)
39,762
(646,568)
39,762 |
|
|
|
14. FUNDS
The total funds at the balance sheet date are allocated as follows:
|
|
|
|
Transfer |
|
|
At |
Incoming |
Resources |
between |
At |
|
1.4.20 |
resources |
expended |
funds |
31.3.21 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
General fund |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted funds |
151,353 |
336,055 |
(295,629) |
8,501 |
200,280 |
Designated funds |
103,500 |
- |
- |
1,500 |
105.000 |
Restricted funds |
37.200 |
- |
- |
(10,001) |
27,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FUNDS |
292,053 |
336,055 |
(295,629) |
- |
332,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
16. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Thecompanyislimitedbyguaranteeandthereforehasnosharecapital.Intheeventofthe company
beingwoundupmembersarerequiredtocontributeanamountnotexceeding£1,duringtheperiod of
their membership and for a period of 12 months thereafter.
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THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
FOR THE YEAR ENDED |
31 MARCH 2021 |
|
|
31.3.21 |
31.3.20 |
|
£ |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS |
|
|
Donations and legacies |
|
|
Gifts |
1,463 |
1,914 |
Donations |
48,456 |
99,357 |
Gift aid |
2,747 |
7,536 |
Grants |
204,950 |
185,000 |
|
257,616 |
293,807 |
Other trading activities |
|
|
Fundraising events |
48,575 |
54,026 |
Investment income |
|
|
Deposit account interest |
1,232 |
2,392 |
Other income |
|
|
Sundry income |
250 |
50 |
Furlough receipts |
28,382 |
- |
|
28,632 |
50 |
Total incoming resources |
336,055 |
350,275 |
EXPENDITURE |
|
|
Support costs |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Wages |
224,886 |
229,462 |
Social security |
15,659 |
17,218 |
Pensions |
5,824 |
5,558 |
Rates and water |
5,471 |
7,158 |
Insurance |
2,064 |
1,784 |
Light and heat |
1,180 |
2,357 |
Telephone |
5,382 |
8,314 |
Postage |
1,377 |
1,408 |
Sundries |
152 |
- |
Printing and stationery |
504 |
2,424 |
Support and supervision |
7,364 |
4,173 |
Travel |
2,305 |
32,539 |
Staff advertising |
- |
790 |
Advertising and publicity |
7,000 |
1,335 |
Refreshments |
424 |
1,320 |
Room hire |
- |
1,126 |
Course and conference fees |
1,724 |
8,293 |
Cleaning and household |
914 |
917 |
Carried forward |
282,230 |
326,176 |
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 |
|
|
|
31.3.21 |
31.3.20 |
|
£ |
£ |
Other |
|
|
Brought forward |
282,230 |
326,176 |
Repairs and maintenance |
1,237 |
2,651 |
Fundraising costs |
660 |
4,648 |
Ball expenses and fundraising costs |
- |
500 |
IT maintenance and services |
5,824 |
12,723 |
|
289,951 |
346,698 |
Governance costs |
|
|
Independent examiner's remuneration |
1,200 |
700 |
Subscriptions |
378 |
687 |
Professional fees |
4,086 |
2,840 |
Statutory filing fees |
14 |
14 |
|
5,678 |
4,241 |
Total resources expended |
295,629 |
350,939 |
Net income/(expenditure) |
40,426 |
(664) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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