REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08104554 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148201
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
FOR
WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
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Report of the Trustees |
1 to 2 |
Independent Examiner's Report |
3 |
Statement of Financial Activities |
4 |
Statement of Financial Position |
5 to 6 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
7 to 11 |
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities |
12 |
WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheir report
withthefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31January2024.Thetrusteeshaveadopted the
provisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicableto charities
preparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives of the charity
The charityis establishedfor the relief of disabledand/orelderlypeopleby the provisionof facilitiesfor recreation; in
particulartheprovisionofboattripsbydayontheSuffolkandNorfolkBroadswiththeobjectofimproving the
condition of life of such persons.
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO ITS OBJECTS
FollowingrepercussionsfromimpactofCovid-19,WaveneyStardustTrustLimitedoperationswereagain severely
depletedforthe2023season.ThecharityfortunatelycontinuedtooperateanumberofcruisesaboardWSII from
Beccles,OultonBroadandBrundall.EvenwithtripsavailableforpassengerstobookuptoDecember2023, the
number of bookings were again severely reduced.In 2023 season WSll had 58 trips and carried 564 passengers.
Operationalstaffforthecruiserconsistedofskippersandcrewmembers,supportedbytheBookingsOfficer, Shore
SupportOfficer,ITOfficerandInformationSupportOfficer.Unfortunately,crewvolunteersregisteredfor active
crewingforthecharityduringtheseasonwereagainseverelyreduced.Skippersandcrewcontinueto undergo
appropriatetraining and examinationsto qualify them to carry out their roles . Active recruitmentfor new volunteers is
ongoingandin20239newvolunteerswererecruitedwithfourplacedontrainingplacements.Safetyofall persons
aboardisthehighestpriority,thecruiserandallaspectsassociatedwiththecruises,thehydraulicplatformlift and
rampsaremaintainedandcertifiedtooperatewithinthelegalrequirements.Allsafetyitemshavebeen checked
tested,passedandcertificatedbyhealthandsafetyengineerstocomplywiththeBroadsAuthority'sPassenger Boat
licence. The high maintenance programme on the operational cruiser is continual.
Tosummarise,onecruiserhasbeenoperationalforthe2023,seasoncruisesinBeccles,OultonBroadand Brundall,
Unfortunately, again, the charity was unable to operate two cruisers during the season.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Retainedreservesattheyearendamountedto£238,201.Thisincludedthewrittendownvaluesofthe Waveney
StardustCruisers.Expenditureexceededincomefortheyearby£11,827.Detailedinformationcanbefoundin the
attached accounts.
Reserves policy
TheTrustholdsaseparatebaseraterewardaccountwithBarclaysBank,whichholdsfundsattheyearend of
£45,846.75 specifically for emergency use.
FUTURE PLANS
The charityis lookingforward to the future and proactivelylookingfor new volunteers,members, applyingfor funding
and seekingdonationsto sustainits operation.The charityis encouragingresidentialcare homes,community groups,
families and friends to book trips again in 2024 season.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Thecompanyisestablishedunderitsmemorandumandarticlesofassociationdated13June2012andislimited by
guarantee.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are recruited and appointed by existing trustees.
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational structure
WaveneyStardustTrustLimitedis a companylimitedbyguaranteeandis governedbyitsmemorandum& articles of
association.Eachmemberis liablefor a sum notexceeding£10in theeventof thecompanybeingwoundup should
there not be enough funds to cover expenses.
The company is registered with the Charity Commission.
The directors/trustees are directors within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006. The directors are listed below.
The directors meet regularly to oversee the management of the charity and its finances.
The directors are supported by the following roles:-
Bookings
Information
IT/Website
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
08104554 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1148201
Registered office
Georgian House
34 Thoroughfare
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AP
Trustees
R A Cowie Company Director/Technical
Ms G A Lovegrove Company Director/Chairman
N A Foreman Company Financial Director/Treasurer
D A Stone Company Director/Operations & Training
Independent Examiner
Pieter Nicholas van Dijk FMAAT
van Dijk Accountants Limited
Georgian House
34 Thoroughfare
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AP
This report has been preparedin accordancewith the specialprovisionsof Part 15 of the CompaniesAct 2006 relating
to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms G A Lovegrove - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Waveney Stardust Trust Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity'strusteesof the Company(andalsoits directorsfor the purposesof companylaw)youare 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 accountsof the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccounts as
carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examinationI have followed
the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Pieter Nicholas van Dijk FMAAT
van Dijk Accountants Limited
Georgian House
34 Thoroughfare
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AP
4 October 2024
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
31.1.24
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
23,417
Other trading activities
2
12,477
Investment income
3
263
Total
36,157
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Raising funds and operating costs
47,984
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(11,827)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
250,028
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
238,201 |
31.1.23
Total
funds
£
9,023
10,069
8
19,100
41,560
(22,460)
272,488
250,028 |
|
|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 January 2024
31.1.24
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
170,656
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
7
-
Debtors
8
2,771
Cash at bank and in hand
66,448
69,219
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(1,674)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
67,545
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
238,201
NET ASSETS
238,201
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
238,201
TOTAL FUNDS
238,201 |
31.1.23
Total
funds
£
189,769
200
6,737
54,167
61,104
(845)
60,259
250,028
250,028
250,028
250,028 |
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|
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfrom audit under Section 477 of the CompaniesAct 2006 for the year
ended 31 January 2024.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 January 2024 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
-
(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
continued...
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued
31 January 2024
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financialstatements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorisedfor issue on 4 October 2024 and were
signed on its behalf by:
G A Lovegrove - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financialstatementsof the charitablecompany,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,have been
prepared in accordancewith the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accountingand Reportingby Charities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccruals basis
andhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedto thecategory.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciationis provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value
of each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery etc- 20% on reducing balance
Stardust boat I & II - 10% on reducing balance
Stocks
Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowanceforobsolete and
slow moving items.
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.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe 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.
continued...
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2. |
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
31.1.24 |
31.1.23 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Boat hire fees |
12,375 |
9,840 |
|
Membership fees |
102 |
229 |
|
|
12,477 |
10,069 |
3. |
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|
|
|
|
31.1.24 |
31.1.23 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Deposit account interest |
263 |
8 |
4. |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
|
|
|
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
|
|
|
|
31.1.24 |
31.1.23 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Depreciation - owned assets |
19,113 |
21,275 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31January2024norforthe year
ended 31 January 2023.
Trustees' expenses
Within expenses £2,445 was paid to the trustees for various costs including travel £606.
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 February 2023 and 31 January 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 February 2023
Charge for year
At 31 January 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2024
At 31 January 2023 |
Waveney
Stardust
I
£
122,861
58,570
6,429
64,999
57,862
64,291 |
Waveney
Stardust
II
£
241,737
117,625
12,411
130,036
111,701
124,112 |
Equipment
£
12,210
10,844
273
11,117
1,093
1,366 |
Totals
£
376,808 |
|
|
|
|
187,039
19,113 |
|
|
|
|
206,152 |
|
|
|
|
170,656 |
|
|
|
|
189,769 |
continued...
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
7.
STOCKS
Stocks
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
VAT
Prepayments
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Other creditors
10.
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 |
At 1.2.23
£
250,028
250,028
Incoming
resources
£
36,157
36,157 |
31.1.24
31.1.23
£
£
-
200
31.1.24
31.1.23
£
£
150
421
55
3,955
2,566
2,361
2,771
6,737
31.1.24
31.1.23
£
£
1,337
731
337
114
1,674
845
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.1.24
£
£
(11,827)
238,201
(11,827)
238,201
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(47,984)
(11,827)
(47,984)
(11,827) |
|
|
|
continued...
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.2.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
272,488
TOTAL FUNDS
272,488
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
19,100
TOTAL FUNDS
19,100 |
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.1.23
£
£
(22,460)
250,028
(22,460)
250,028
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(41,560)
(22,460)
(41,560)
(22,460) |
|
|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.2.22
£
272,488
272,488 |
Net
movement
in funds
£
(34,287)
(34,287) |
At
31.1.24
£
238,201 |
|
|
|
238,201 |
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above
are as follows:
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
55,257 |
(89,544) |
(34,287) |
TOTAL FUNDS |
55,257 |
(89,544) |
(34,287) |
continued...
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no relatedpartytransactionsfor the yearended31stJanuary2024otherthanexpensesset out in
note 5.
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WAVENEY STARDUST TRUST LIMITED
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
|
|
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024 |
|
|
|
31.1.24 |
31.1.23 |
|
£ |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS |
|
|
Donations and legacies |
|
|
Donations and fund raising |
23,417 |
9,023 |
Other trading activities |
|
|
Boat hire fees |
12,375 |
9,840 |
Membership fees |
102 |
229 |
|
12,477 |
10,069 |
Investment income |
|
|
Deposit account interest |
263 |
8 |
Total incoming resources |
36,157 |
19,100 |
EXPENDITURE |
|
|
Charitable activities |
|
|
Insurance, tolls & licenses |
3,958 |
3,541 |
Electric |
201 |
73 |
Telephone and mobile |
793 |
806 |
Printing,postage,stationery and advertising |
203 |
306 |
Sundries |
362 |
192 |
Rent and mooring fees |
2,511 |
2,302 |
Training and testing of machines |
192 |
260 |
Galley |
247 |
331 |
Travel expenses |
768 |
750 |
Boat fuel and pumpouts |
1,430 |
1,756 |
Fundraising fees |
5,520 |
720 |
Repairs and renewals |
10,189 |
7,035 |
Website and software rental |
1,247 |
1,195 |
Bank charges |
179 |
218 |
Accountancy |
600 |
600 |
Goods for resale |
200 |
200 |
Depreciation Plant and equipment |
19,113 |
21,275 |
Gift aid recovery |
271 |
- |
|
47,984 |
41,560 |
Total resources expended |
47,984 |
41,560 |
Net expenditure |
(11,827) |
(22,460) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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