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2022-03-31-accounts

The Salvation Army Retired Officers Allowance Scheme

9[th ] Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

THE SALVATION ARMY International Headquarters 101 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EH

MISSION STATEMENT

International Headquarters exists to support the General as he/she leads The Salvation Army to accomplish its God-given worldwide mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME TRUSTEE’S REPORT

The Trustee is pleased to present the annual report for The Salvation Army Retired Officers Allowance Scheme for the year ended 31 March 2022.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The General, acting under powers contained in The Salvation Army Act 1980, established The Salvation Army International Trust (‘SAIT’) to further the worldwide work of The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army International Trustee Company (‘SAITCo’), a company limited by guarantee, was formed and appointed as the ordinary Trustee of the International Trust.

The Salvation Army Retired Officers Allowance Scheme (referred to as ‘the Scheme’ or ‘ROAS’) is a separately registered charity that is administered by SAITCo as the trustee. The directors of SAITCo are thus effectively the trustees of both SAIT and the Scheme.

The Salvation Army International Trustee Company – Ordinary Trustee

Company Registration No 2538134

The Salvation Army International Trust

Registered Charity No 1000566 Trust Settlement Deed dated 21 September 1990

The Salvation Army Retired Officers Allowance Scheme

Registered Charity 1153681 Declaration of Trust dated 13 December 2012

The General of The Salvation Army, as founder of SAIT and the Scheme, specifies the qualifying offices and the experts for SAITCo. Qualifying offices are such offices of The Salvation Army as the General may from time to time specify by notice to SAITCo and experts are persons who satisfy such conditions and/or who have such qualifications or expertise as the General may from time to time specify by notice to SAITCo. Both the qualifying offices’ holders and the experts make application for membership of SAITCo with consent to become Directors and are accepted by the Board of Directors of SAITCo. All new directors follow teaching modules prepared specifically for The Salvation Army on its constitution and the duties and responsibilities of directors. In addition individual directors follow external courses.

Directors

Directors
Commissioner Birgitte Brekke-Clifton_SRN_ from 1 March 2013 to 30 June 2021
Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham from 3 August 2018
Commissioner Keith Conrad from 1 August 2019
Commissioner Lee Graves_MBA_ from 1 November 2020
Commissioner Edward Hill_MDiv, MACE_ from 1 May 2021
Commissioner Debbie Horwood from 1 July 2021
Commissioner Eva Kleman from 1 November 2020
Commissioner Robyn Maxwell from 1 November 2020
Commissioner Suresh Pawar from 12 November 2020
Commissioner Mark Tillsley_BA, MSc, PhD_ from 11 May 2018 to 30 April 2021
Lieut-Colonel Russell Malcolm_BCom, DipApTh, MBA, CAANZ CA_ from 1 February 2022
Dr Matthew Carpenter_BA, MBA, DBA, MCMI_ from 1 July 2014 to 31 January 2022
Ms Elizabeth Edwards BSc (Hons), FRICS from 1 May 2013 to 30 April 2022
Mr Robin Foale from 1 May 2019
Mr James Gardner_MA_ from 1 May 2022
Mr Mark Goodale_BA, FIA_ from 1 May 2019
Mr Peter King_Solicitor, MA_ from 1 May 2013 to 30 April 2022
Mr Robert Lister from 1 January 2016
Mr Tim Sketchley_BA, MA (Cantab), FRICS_ from 1 May 2022

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Audit Committee Members

Ms Rosie Bichard GCB.D, CFA (Chair) Ms Elizabeth Edwards BSc ( Hons), FRICS Mr Mark Goodale BA, FIA Mr Tim Sketchley BA, MA (Cantab), FRICS Mr Andrew Stickland BA(Hons), FCA

Principal Officers

Commissioner Lee Graves MBA Dr Matthew Carpenter BA, MBA, DBA, MCMI Dr Matthew Carpenter BA, MBA, DBA, MCMI Lieut-Colonel Russell Malcolm BCom, DipApTh, MBA, CAANZ CA Mr Kaloan Belito BA, DchA, MSc, FCCA

Managing Director Company Secretary Head of Finance to 31 January 2022 Head of Finance from 1 February 2022 Chief Accountant

Bankers

HSBC Bank plc 60 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4TR

Reliance Bank Limited Faith House, 23-24 Lovat Lane London EC3R 8EB

National Westminster Bank 38 Strand London WC2H 5JB

Solicitors

Slaughter and May 1 Bunhill Row London EC1Y 8YY

Auditors

Knox Cropper LLP 65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD

Investment Manager

Sarasin & Partners LLP Juxon House 100 St Paul’s Churchyard London EC4M 8BU

Related Party Entities

The Salvation Army is, for administrative purposes, divided into autonomous territories (generally by region or country). Each territory is governed, through local registration(s), in accordance with the applicable local laws and the Scheme works with and through these separate legal entities. However, The Salvation Army remains under the oversight, direction and control of the General of The Salvation Army, as set out in greater detail in The Salvation Army Act 1980.

The Salvation Army International Trust (‘SAIT’)

Registered Charity No 1000566 Trust Settlement Deed dated 21 September 1990

SAIT is a separately registered charity that is administered by SAITCo as the trustee. The banking company, Reliance Bank Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAIT.

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SAIT exists to further the work of The Salvation Army, which is to advance the Christian religion and meet human need as and where it occurs throughout the world, and support the work of International Headquarters (‘IHQ’). IHQ is responsible for coordinating the international work and overseeing strategy.

The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

The work of The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland is directed by the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory, with resources provided through trusts administered by The Salvation Army Trustee Company. The two principal trusts of this territory are The Salvation Army Trust and The Salvation Army Social Work Trust.

Governance

SAITCo utilises a corporate committee structure to supervise operations of the Scheme. This includes operation of a ROAS Investment Committee (exclusively focused on the Scheme portfolio), Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee with significant involvement from the five Independent Non-Executive Directors of SAITCo. The ROAS Investment Committee is chaired by an Independent Non-Executive Director of SAITCo and considers overall strategy for the Scheme on an ongoing basis recognising a range of available actions including adjusting grants, seeking further donations from territories or external donors and adjusting the mandate of the investment manager. The terms of reference for all subsidiary committees and minutes of all meetings of these committees are reviewed by SAITCo Directors on a regular basis with the latest review of terms of reference undertaken in July 2021.

SAITCo has a Serious Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure in place, reviewed in July 2022, outlining the process followed to decide if an incident relating to the Scheme would be appropriate to be reported to the Charity Commission as a serious incident in accordance with the latest regulatory guidance.

A well-established Internal Audit Department also carries out a cycle of reviews of the systems in operation within IHQ and in all countries where The Salvation Army is working and a sound framework of internal controls and strong financial management systems are in place, supported by a manual of International Financial and Accounting Standards (‘IFAS’) for The Salvation Army issued from IHQ. Salvation Army territories also share findings of locally instructed external audits of territorial operations with IHQ for review and consideration within the internal audit process. A project is also well advanced to roll out cloud-based accounting software to all financially supported territories to enable more regular and more detailed reporting of Key Financial Indicators (‘KFIs’) from territories to IHQ. A new reporting mechanism from territories to IHQ commenced in 2020/21 and remains in place, based upon the suite of 17 KFIs defined within the IFAS manual, allowing IHQ to be better informed of the financial position in territories. These structures and initiatives enable ongoing assessment and review of the local use of grants allocated from the Scheme within recipient countries.

An Audit Committee meets on a quarterly basis and comprises five members, including two Independent NonExecutive Directors of SAITCo, with none of the members holding executive responsibility for management of the Scheme. The Committee holds delegated responsibility on behalf of SAITCo for continual review of the financial management and internal controls of the Scheme and holds a direct line of communication to the external auditor.

SAITCo has undertaken a wide ranging and significant governance review in recent years assisted by an external consultant and involving a review of SAITCo membership, structure, interrelationships with other IHQ bodies, performance and effectiveness as well as benchmarking to good governance practice as outlined within the Charity Governance Code. SAITCo already embraces many governance activities outlined within the Code such as conducting board induction and training, managing potential or actual conflicts of interest and regularly reviewing terms of reference for subsidiary boards with opportunity for further development in areas such as formal monitoring of Board skills and performance.

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A Board Charter for SAITCo was developed during 2019/20 within the governance review process and approved for implementation. The Charter defines the roles, responsibilities and authorities of SAITCo in the effective and efficient functioning of SAIT and the Scheme and considers mission objectives, board roles, board procedures, board composition, board committees, board induction and ongoing training, conflicts of interest and board evaluation.

During 2020/21, the Articles of Association of SAITCo were revised and the SAITCo Board Charter further reviewed and updated to embed reforms prompted by the governance review. An operational review of IHQ was also undertaken during 2020/21 with assistance from two consultants and a remit including review of the internal committee structure including the purpose, membership, expectations, outputs, reporting lines, accountability and decision-making thresholds of each board, committee and council. A number of reforms highlighted by the operational review were implemented during 2021/22 including changes to the operation of subsidiary boards, committees and councils, update of expenditure authority thresholds for financial decision-making and internal staffing reorganisations.

A further body of agreed actions is anticipated in 2022/23, prompted by the governance review, with a particular focus on reforms to risk management protocols and the strategic planning process.

Remuneration

The Directors of SAITCo comprise senior Salvation Army officers and Independent Non-Executive Directors with specialist expertise. Taxable allowances and benefits as well as Directors expenses are met from SAIT and are not charged to the Scheme.

Modern Slavery Act

The Salvation Army is very active in bringing practical assistance to those whose lives have been affected by the evil of modern slavery and as such is sensitive to the danger of inadvertently finding itself falling short of its own beliefs and standards in this regard as well as the standards set out in the UK Government's Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 compliance statement for SAITCo, reviewed and updated in November 2021, can be accessed at http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/modernslaveryact2015 and provides details of the variety of measures undertaken by SAITCo to avoid and reduce the risk of inadvertently supporting modern slavery in any way.

Fundraising

Section 162a of the Charities Act 2011 requires charities to make a statement regarding fundraising activities. Although the Scheme does not actively undertake widespread fundraising from the general public, the legislation defines fund raising as “soliciting or otherwise procuring money or other property for charitable purposes”. Such amounts receivable are presented in the Accounts as “Other Donations”.

In relation to the above, SAITCo confirms that no fundraising activity has been taken by the Scheme, or by anyone acting on its behalf, that no fundraising standards or scheme for fundraising regulation has been subscribed to by the Scheme, or by anyone acting on its behalf, that no complaints in relation to fundraising activities have been received and that any solicitations are managed internally, without involvement of commercial participators or professional fund-raisers.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public Benefit

In setting and reviewing the Scheme’s aims and objectives and planning future activities, SAITCo pays due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The main activities of the charity are:

The charitable objects are achieved by issuing grants to Salvation Army territories, commands and regions around the world to fund the provision of retirement allowances to officers of The Salvation Army.

During the reporting period, the Scheme was able to cover 100% of the cost of the basic retirement allowances of Salvation Army officers in territories, regions and commands requiring this financial support.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Scheme distributed grants to 37 overseas territories during the year with allocated grants totalling £3,967,240 (2021: £3,855,581) providing funding towards the retirement allowances of 3,394 officers of The Salvation Army (2021: 3,170). The following illustrative testimonials have been provided by recipient territories:

Sri Lanka Territory

“The Sri Lanka Territory is extremely grateful for the support offered to meet retired officer costs through ROAS grants. The territory faces significant challenges in generating local income, especially as we exit the COVID-19 pandemic, and ROAS grants allow us to manage and meet the needs of retired officers.

Most of our retired officers are wholly dependent on the income from their retirement allowance. The rising cost of living and the economic problems of the island, together with their own living and medical expenses, make these days extremely challenging for every retired officer. The ability to support them on a regular basis and without disruption, is crucial for their wellbeing in these years. There is no doubt that the territory would battle to regularly meet these commitments without the support received through ROAS grants.

‘Ayubowan’ is a Sri Lankan greeting and also a wish to the recipient of a long life. Our wish is for a ‘long life’ for each retired officer, as the territory continues to support and look after them – ROAS makes this possible.”

Kenya West Territory

“Our territory has a total of 240 retired officers who benefit greatly from ROAS grants. The majority of our retired officers depend solely on their monthly retired officer allowance and have no other source of income for daily upkeep.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the country’s economy during 2021/22 leading to a very high cost of living impacting all citizens of Kenya including our retired officers.

There is limited government provision for older citizens and our retired officers face many medical and cost of living challenges however, with the assistance of ROAS grants, they are able to make ends meet. The territory is sincerely grateful for the vital support of ROAS.”

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South America West Territory

“The South America West Territory includes Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador and has 104 retired officers with 82 located in Chile, 18 in Bolivia and 4 in Peru.

Without the support provided by ROAS it would not be possible for the territory to provide financial security to our retired officers who receive only a small government pension. ROAS grants allow all the basic needs of retired officers to be covered allowing them to live with a certainty of a secure income stream.

Our retired officers have a heartfelt gratitude to ROAS for the grants that ensure them a dignified old age. Our territory also is extremely grateful for this important support and for ensuring the future of our retired officers who can retire with dignity.

Once again, thank you very much for all the support offered by ROAS.”

Indonesia Territory

“The retired officers of Indonesia Territory are extremely grateful for the help offered by ROAS. The grants received from ROAS provide their entire retired officer allowance, as there is no government pension available.

Most of our retired officers live extremely simply. The majority return to their home villages when they retire, where they may have a family plot of land or relatives who might help them. Despite this very basic lifestyle, our retired colleagues are enthusiastic encouragers. From their retirement allowance, they support their local Salvation Army church generously, help their colleagues living in care homes and sacrificially sponsor Salvation Army officer cadets in the training college.

The grant from the ROAS scheme is not taken for granted but appreciated as a gift – for which the retired officers express their sincere gratitude to ROAS.”

India South Western Territory

“The India South Western Territory has 345 retired officers and would not be in a position to provide any allowance or support to retired officers without ROAS grants.

The cost of living in Kerala is very high and many retired officers face financial struggles with limited government support available to provide adequate facilities for people with limited income. Most retired officers in the territory live in rental accommodation and are fully dependent upon their retired officer’s allowance with no other income source. Many of the officers are sick and require regular medicines while receiving no government pension, health care support or social welfare. In this situation, the ROAS grants provide a great support to territory as well as each retired officer. The ROAS grant gives hope and strength and we extend sincere thanks for this vital support.”

Key Statistics

The Scheme distributed grants to 37 overseas territories during 2021/22 totalling £3.97 million. Grants have significantly increased in recent years from £1.13 million (2016) to £3.97 million (2022). 3,394 retired officers of The Salvation Army benefitted from the grants distributed during the year.

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Future Plans

The longstanding aim of the Scheme has been to build an investment portfolio sufficient to cover up to 100% of the cost of the basic retirement allowances of Salvation Army officers in territories requiring this financial support.

This significant milestone was realised with commencement of grants to cover 100% of the cost of the basic retirement allowances effective from 2016/17, with grants subsequently maintained at this level including for the year under review. Achievement of this keynote objective was only possible due to the strong financial position of the Scheme (see Financial Review below) with the operational impact upon beneficiaries to be continually monitored and assessed in future years.

Going forward, the Scheme will focus upon maintaining total grant funding at a level sufficient to cover 100% of the cost of the basic retirement allowances of Salvation Army officers in territories requiring this financial support, within a sustainable funding model.

The Trustee continues to monitor developments closely in relation to the COVID-19 crisis, Russia/Ukraine crisis and other external events and remains confident that the level of reserves held is adequate in the changing economic climate and does not impact adversely on the Scheme’s going concern status.

SAITCo will continue to actively monitor the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and Russia/Ukraine crisis in particular upon the operations of the Scheme as well as those of SAIT and Salvation Army territories with updates provided to the Board considering the impact of the crises upon global Salvation Army operations, the financial position of the Scheme, the investment portfolio of the Scheme and associated logistical matters.

The Scheme is well placed to meet these crises and achieve its focused grant-making objectives due to its strong financial position, investment strategy and reserves policy (see Financial Review below) all underpinned by the governance structures of SAITCo.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Total income of £2,637,581 (2021: £2,388,826) was received during 2021/22 including contributions from Salvation Army territories totalling £293,204 (2021: £284,832) and other donations of £80 (2021: £919).

The total investment income of £2,344,297 (2021: £2,103,075) received during 2021/22 comprised interest receivable of £16,009 (2021: £13,009), dividends receivable of £1,543,056 (2021: £1,108,428) and income from gilts and bonds of £785,232 (2021: £981,638). Total expenditure showed only a small increase from £4,313,054 (2021) to £4,461,887 (2022) including distributions to recipient territories of £3,967,240 (2021: £3,855,581), cost of raising funds of £488,649 (2021: £451,799) and other costs of £5,998 (2021: £5,674).

Movement in listed investments recorded a reasonable net gain of £5,085,889 following a gain of £25,952,713 (2021), reflecting market conditions and representing both the realised and unrealised gains/losses arising on sales and the market value of investments held at year end.

A transfer of £2,000,000 (2021: £2,000,000) was made from expendable endowment funds to unrestricted funds upon instruction from the ROAS Investment Committee in accordance with the Reserves Policy (see below).

The net movement in funds for the year shows increases in expendable endowment funds of £3,085,889 and unrestricted funds of £175,694. Total funds of £132,849,280 were held at year end comprising £130,932,816 in expendable endowment funds and £1,916,464 in unrestricted funds.

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Investments

Investments are managed under the terms of an investment management agreement with Sarasin & Partners LLP. The investment manager is required to make investments on behalf of the Scheme in line with benchmarks that have been set and against which performance is measured.

The ROAS Investment Committee which sits to review investment performance receives periodic reports on matters pertinent to its investment policy and this facilitates discussion which, in turn, enhances the committees understanding of the relationship between its Christian conviction and ethos and investment return; and even more importantly, the positive effect that its policy can have on companies which themselves may (or may not) be seeking to improve conditions in many parts of the world. The reports are tabled at meetings of SAITCo so that those Directors who do not sit on the Investment Committee have an opportunity to add to the debate and have greater understanding of the issues that the Scheme can tackle through its investment policy.

SAITCo has established an ethical investment policy to reflect The Salvation Army's ethical and moral stance. Therefore, this policy excludes investment in companies which derive more than 10% of their revenues in aggregate from any of the following categories:

a) the production and/or sale of alcohol

b) the production and/or sale of tobacco

c) the manufacture and/or sale of whole weapons, weapon platforms and weapon systems

d) the manufacture and/or sale of strategic parts for weapon systems

e) the promotion or operation of gambling enterprises

f) the provision of adult entertainment services

g) the publication and/or sale of pornographic media

h) the extraction of thermal coal or the production of oil from tar sands

For the avoidance of doubt in relation to sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) above, 'weapons' refers to both nuclear and conventional weapons. In addition, investment is excluded in companies with disregard for human rights and/or the pollution of the environment.

Beyond the ethical statement, the investment manager is directed to take into account The Salvation Army Act 1980 and to monitor the portfolio to ensure companies held within it adhere to best practice in corporate governance, employment conditions, social responsibility and environmental sustainability.

The following table gives the long-term ranges and current weightings expressed in percentages of the Scheme investment funds:

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Asset Type Long-term Range Year End Position
at 31/03/2022 Weightings
Long-dated Global
15 - 35% 19.1%
Bonds
Equities 55 - 75% 65.6%
Alternatives 0 - 10% 9.8%
Liquid Assets 0 – 10% 5.5%
Total 100.0%
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For the year ended 31 March 2022, the portfolio total return amounted to +6.0% against an ethically adjusted comparator return of +7.2%. The portfolio’s total funds increased from £125,487,894 (2021) to £128,600,436 (2022).

Investment strategy going forward will be closely monitored by the ROAS Investment Committee in response to the prolonged inflationary environment currently being experienced and other emergent market conditions.

Reserves

The capital funds of the Scheme are held as expendable endowment funds in accordance with the wishes of the donors. The purpose is to invest these funds to generate a sufficient return to fund the grants to overseas territories covering up to 100% of the cost of the basic retirement allowances for retired officers in accordance with long standing objectives.

During 2018/19, the ROAS Investment Committee concluded a consultation with prior donors to the Scheme which secured their support for use of investment gains as well as investment income to fund the expenditure of ROAS with this enacted via a year end procedure agreed by the Committee with the external auditors and in effect for the year under review. Under this procedure the ROAS Investment Committee assess the forecast year end position, reviews the projected overall surplus/deficit for the current year and the balances carried forward on unrestricted funds and expendable endowment funds, and decides if a transfer from expendable endowment funds to unrestricted funds (use of investment return to fund annual expenditure) is necessary.

Following deliberations, the Committee instructed a transfer of £2,000,000 from expendable endowment funds to unrestricted funds for 2021/22 with a final balance, following processing of the transfer, of £130,932,816 in expendable endowment funds and £1,916,464 in unrestricted funds.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

SAITCo acknowledges its responsibilities relating to the management of risk. A formal risk management programme continues to operate allowing risks to be identified, classified and prioritised in terms of potential occurrence and impact. The Board of Directors of SAITCo has appointed a Risk Management Committee consisting of nine members, including an Independent Non-Executive Director of SAITCo.

A Risk Manager has been appointed and a Risk Register is maintained and kept under regular review by the Risk Manager and the Risk Management Committee. The Risk Management Committee works with the Risk Owner of each major risk to ensure acceptable action is taken to manage the risk and to establish suitable systems to reduce the likelihood of harmful outcomes occurring and the impact on the organisation should they occur.

In addition to the above framework, a range of additional protocols are in place allowing SAITCo to actively monitor the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and Russia/Ukraine crisis upon the operations of the Scheme as well as those of SAIT and Salvation Army territories with working parties undertaking tasks in specific areas and regular updates provided to the Board considering the impact of the crises upon global Salvation Army operations, the financial position of the Scheme, the investment portfolio of the Scheme and associated logistical matters.

The main risks and uncertainties faced by the Scheme, as detailed in the Risk Register at the end of the financial year under review, are outlined below in top-down priority order together with a summary of the mitigating strategies being pursued to manage these risks:

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Key Risk Mitigating Strategy
Investment risk for ROAS portfolio including but not
limited to: inflation risk, shortfall risk, country risk,
currency risk, interest rate risk, volatility risk, liquidity
risk, manager risk and market risk.		 Perpetual review of investment performance and
development of risk mitigating strategies by ROAS
Investment Committee which includes external
experts and is chaired by an Independent Non-
Executive Director of SAITCo.
Unexpected demands for ROAS distributions. Regular submission of budgets and retired officer
allowance scales from territories for approval at IHQ
Boards. Ongoing review of ROAS distribution levels
by ROAS Investment Committee and SAITCo.
Deficient financial administration of ROAS grants in
territories.		 Continuous IHQ monitoring of global operations on a
territory-by-territory basis. A suite of policies and
procedures in place to manage operational risks.
Annual external audits of territories with internal audits
also undertaken periodically depending on the extent
of perceived risk.

Statement of Trustee’s Responsibilities

SAITCo is required to prepare an annual report and financial statements in order to discharge its duty of public accountability and stewardship. This report must give a true and fair view of the Scheme’s affairs and its incoming resources and resources expended. In so doing SAITCo is required to account for all money and other assets which have been entrusted to the Scheme for whatever purpose. It is the responsibility of SAITCo to safeguard the assets of the Scheme and take all reasonable steps to prevent fraud and other irregularities.

SAITCo is responsible for ensuring that the assets of the Scheme are employed solely in furthering the objects as set out in the Declaration of Trust.

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SAITCo is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Scheme. The financial statements are required to be prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102 second edition) (effective 1 January 2019). In preparing the financial statements, SAITCo is required to:

For and on behalf of the Directors of The Salvation Army International Trustee Company.

Dr Matthew Carpenter BA, MBA, DBA, MCMI Company Secretary

11 November 2022

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Salvation Army Retired Officers Allowance Scheme (the ’charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis of opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditors’ report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustee’s Responsibilities Statement set out on pages 10-11, the Trustee is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustee is responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustee either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of the audit report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustee in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken, so that we might state to the charity’s trustee those matters we are required to state to the trustee in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustee for our audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

Knox Cropper LLP Statutory Auditor 65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD

11 November 2022

Knox Cropper LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

----------------------- 2022------------------------------------------------2021--------------------

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Voluntary Income
2
Received from Salvation Army Territories
Received from Salvation Army International Trust
Other Donations
Investments
3
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising Funds
4
Charitable Activities
5
Total Expenditure
Net Gains/(Losses) on Investments
9(b)
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Transfers between Funds
12
Other Recognised Gains/(Losses)
Other Gains/(Losses)
Net Movement in Funds
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds Brought Forward 1 April 2021
Total Funds Carried Forward 31 March 2022		 293,204
-
-
-
-
-
293,204
-
284,832
-
-
-
-
-
284,832
-
80
-
-
80
919
-
-
919
Expendable
Expendable
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
293,284
-
-
293,284
285,751
-
-
285,751
2,344,297
-
-
2,344,297
2,103,075
-
-
2,103,075
2,637,581
-
-
2,637,581
2,388,826
-
-
2,388,826
488,649
-
-
488,649
451,799
-
-
451,799
3,973,238
-
-
3,973,238
3,830,620
30,635
-
3,861,255
4,461,887
-
-
4,461,887
4,282,419
30,635
-
4,313,054
-
-
5,085,889
5,085,889
-
-
25,952,713
25,952,713
(1,824,306)
-
5,085,889
3,261,583
(1,893,593)
(30,635)
25,952,713
24,028,485
2,000,000
-
(2,000,000)
-
2,000,000
-
(2,000,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
175,694
-
3,085,889
3,261,583
106,407
(30,635)
23,952,713
24,028,485
1,740,770
-
127,846,927
129,587,697
1,634,363
30,635
103,894,214
105,559,212
1,916,464
-
130,932,816
132,849,280
1,740,770
-
127,846,927
129,587,697

All activities reported above, in both the current and preceding year, relate to continuining activities.

The notes on pages 18 to 24 form an integral part of these Financial Statements.

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THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
9
CURRENT ASSETS
Investments
9
Debtors and Prepayments
10
Bank and Cash
Current Liabilities:Amounts falling due within
one year
11
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
13
FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds
Expendable Endowment Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
12		 2022
£
121,387,831
121,387,831
7,212,605

661,133
5,276,293
13,150,031
(1,688,582)
11,461,449
132,849,280
1,916,464
130,932,816
132,849,280		 2021
£
122,148,925
122,148,925
3,338,969
608,178
4,831,011
8,778,158
(1,339,386)
7,438,772
129,587,697
1,740,770
127,846,927
129,587,697

Approved on behalf of The Salvation Army International Trustee Company on 11 November 2022 by:

Lyndon Buckingham - Chairman

Lee Graves - Managing Director

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THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Investments
Sales Proceeds from Investment Sales
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents during the year
Cash and Cash Equivalents at start of the year
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
Reconciliation of Net Movement in Funds to
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Movement in Funds
Adjustments for:
Net (Gains)/Losses on Investments
(Increase)/Decrease in Debtors
Increase/(Decrease) in Creditors
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Analysis of Cash and Cash Equivalents
Deposits Held by Investment Manager
Cash Held by Investment Manager
Cash at Bank
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents		 2022
£
(1,528,065)
(44,751,941)
50,598,924
5,846,983
4,318,918
8,169,980
12,488,898
3,261,583
(5,085,889)
(52,955)
349,196
(1,528,065)
6,956,480
256,125
5,276,293
12,488,898		 2021
£
(2,152,860
(52,551,389)
58,022,850
5,471,461
3,318,601
4,851,379
8,169,980
24,028,485
(25,952,713)
34,579
(263,211
(2,152,860
3,107,531
231,438
4,831,011
8,169,980

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THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out as follows:

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, subject to the inclusion of investments at market value, and are in compliance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102 second edition) (effective 1 January 2019), the Charities Act 2011, The Salvation Army Act 1980 and FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Other income is recognised when all conditions of receipt are met.

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2. INCOMING RESOURCES

Contributions were received during the period from the following Salvation Army Territories and other donors.

Canada and Bermuda
Other
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest Receivable
Dividends Receivable
Income from Gilts and Bonds
4.
COST OF RAISING FUNDS
Investment Management Costs		 Unrestricted
Contributions
2022
2021
£
£
£
293,204
293,204
284,832
80
80
919
293,284
293,284
285,751
2022
2021
£
£
16,009
13,009
1,543,056
1,108,428
785,232
981,638
2,344,297
2,103,075
2022
2021
£
£
488,649
451,799
488,649
451,799		 Unrestricted
Contributions
2022
2021
£
£
£
293,204
293,204
284,832
80
80
919
293,284
293,284
285,751
2022
2021
£
£
16,009
13,009
1,543,056
1,108,428
785,232
981,638
2,344,297
2,103,075
2022
2021
£
£
488,649
451,799
488,649
451,799		 Unrestricted
Contributions
2022
2021
£
£
£
293,204
293,204
284,832
80
80
919
293,284
293,284
285,751
2022
2021
£
£
16,009
13,009
1,543,056
1,108,428
785,232
981,638
2,344,297
2,103,075
2022
2021
£
£
488,649
451,799
488,649
451,799		 Unrestricted
Contributions
2022
2021
£
£
£
293,204
293,204
284,832
80
80
919
293,284
293,284
285,751
2022
2021
£
£
16,009
13,009
1,543,056
1,108,428
785,232
981,638
2,344,297
2,103,075
2022
2021
£
£
488,649
451,799
488,649
451,799
2,344,297 2,103,075
2022
£
488,649		 2021
£
451,799
488,649 451,799

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5. CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE

The following grants have been made during the period:

GRANTS
Angola
Bangladesh
Brazil
Caribbean
Congo (Brazzaville)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Eastern Europe
Ghana
India Central
India Eastern
India Northern
India South Eastern
Indian South Western
India Western
Indonesia
Kenya East
Kenya West
Latin America North
Liberia and Sierra Leone
Malawi
Mexico
Mozambique
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Philippines
Russia
Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar
South America East
South America West
Southern Africa
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe and Botswana
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Bank Charges
Audit Fees		 2022
£
6,528
3,030
70,400
230,693
94,515
120,877
17,777
72,253
228,748
107,683
114,277
287,153
372,634
225,546
169,142
95,834
329,021
75,215
5,759
9,458
114,431
2,555
95,346
72,930
48,109
81,130
21,099
22,026
118,904
329,948
232,232
34,797
20,826
4,032
14,818
50,787
66,727
3,967,240
58
5,940
3,973,238		 2021
£
5,654
3,942
68,283
247,770
104,838
119,516
21,237
61,540
227,200
97,220
108,831
258,101
380,461
215,389
173,884
100,308
306,824
71,565
5,596
6,169
108,074
1,670
85,903
75,041
48,851
87,337
19,197
25,519
133,251
313,536
202,332
35,779
20,862
4,432
13,629
39,063
56,777
3,855,581
34
5,640
3,861,255

The above grants represent transfers made to overseas Salvation Army Territories to help fund the provision of allowances payable to retired Salvation Army Officers.

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6. TRUSTEES

Remuneration & Expenses

The directors of the Salvation Army International Trustee Company, the trustees, comprise senior Salvation Army officers and independent non-executive directors with specialist expertise and, for the period to 31 January 2022, an employee who acted as Director/Company Secretary. Taxable allowances and benefits, as well as trustee expenses are borne by the Salvation Army International Trust.

The independent non-executive directors did not receive any remuneration for their services.

7. AUDIT COSTS

The amount payable to the auditors for the audit of these financial statements amounts to £4,950 (2021: £4,700) excluding VAT.

8. TAXATION

As a registered charity, the Scheme is entitled to tax exemptions from tax available to charities on its income and gains.

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9. INVESTMENTS

Market Value
2022
(a) Listed Investments
£
Bonds
Government Bonds
1,745,795
Non-Government Bonds
22,551,043
24,296,838
Equities
UK Equities
13,250,424
Asian Equities
9,299,294
European Equities
15,261,265
North America Equities
53,955,884
South America Equities
-
Multi Regional Equities
5,324,126
97,090,993
Fixed Asset -Investments (See note 9(b))
121,387,831
Deposits
6,956,480
Sterling Deposits managed by Sarasins
256,125
Cash held with Broker
7,212,605
Total Investments
128,600,436
(b) Movement in Listed Investments
Market Value at 1 April 2021
122,148,925
Purchases in year
44,751,941
Sales Proceeds
(50,598,924)
Net Gains/(Losses) – Listed Investments
5,085,889
Market Value at 31 March 2022
121,387,831
10.
DEBTORS
Amounts owed from The Salvation Army International Trust
Accrued Interest and Dividends
Funds Receivable from Territories
11.
CREDITORS
Amounts owed to The Salvation Army International Trust
Accruals
Grants Payable		 Market Value
2022
£
1,745,795
22,551,043		 Cost
2022
£
1,741,114
24,602,517		 Market
Value
2021
Cost
2021
£
£
705,180
631,735
22,819,115
22,538,673
24,296,838 26,343,631 23,524,295
23,170,408
13,250,424
9,299,294
15,261,265
53,955,884
-
5,324,126		 12,700,344
8,831,937
13,724,878
37,066,414
-
4,871,242		 13,290,511
11,670,248
11,327,642
8,869,350
18,900,115
14,320,466
53,611,685
37,910,796
1,494,677
1,770,392
-
-
97,090,993 77,194,815 98,624,630
74,541,252
121,387,831 103,538,446 122,148,925
97,711,660
6,956,480
256,125		 6,956,480
256,125		 3,107,531
3,107,531
231,438
231,438
7,212,605 7,212,605 3,338,969
3,338,969
128,600,436 110,751,051 125,487,894
101,050,629
122,148,925
44,751,941
(50,598,924)
5,085,889		 2022
£
-
367,929
293,204
661,133
2022
£
71,078
123,304
1,494,200
1,688,582		 101,667,673
52,551,389
(58,022,850)
25,952,713
122,148,925
2021
£
254,544
353,634
608,178
2021
£
-
120,927
1,218,459
1,339,386
121,387,831

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12. FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds
Expendable Endowment
Funds
Total		 Brought
Forward
01/04/2021
Income
Expenditure
Gains and
(Losses)
Transfers
Between
Funds
Carried
Forward
31/03/2022
£
£
£
£
£
1,740,770
2,637,581
(4,461,887)
-
2,000,000
1,916,464
127,846,927
-
-
5,085,889
(2,000,000)
130,932,816
129,587,697
2,637,581
(4,461,887)
5,085,889
-
132,849,280

The transfer between funds was agreed by the Trustees to ensure adequate unrestricted funds to pay existing and future creditors.

Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Expendable Endowment
Funds
Total		 Brought
Forward
01/04/2020
Income
Expenditure
Gains and
(Losses)
Transfers
Between
Funds
Carried
Forward
31/03/2021
£
£
£
£
£
1,634,363
2,388,826
(4,282,419)
-
2,000,000
1,740,770
30,635
-
(30,635)
-
103,894,214
-
-
25,952,713
(2,000,000)
127,846,927
105,559,212
2,388,826
(4,313,054)
25,952,713
-
129,587,697

13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fixed Asset Investments
Net Current Assets		 Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Expendable
Endowments
2022
Total
Funds
2022
£
£
£
-
121,387,831
121,387,831
1,916,464
9,544,985
11,461,449
1,916,464
130,932,816
132,849,280
Fixed Asset Investments
Net Current Assets		 Unrestricted
Funds
2021
Expendable
Endowments
2021
Total
Funds
2021
£
£
£
-
122,148,925
122,148,925
1,740,770
5,698,002
7,438,772
1,740,770
127,846,927
129,587,697

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14. RELATED PARTIES: TRANSACTIONS WITH CONNECTED TRUSTS

The Salvation Army International Trust is a connected trust and both Trusts have the same Trustee. Officers and Employees of the Salvation Army International Trust provide management services to the scheme which are not recharged. The Retired Officers Allowance Scheme holds a current account and deposit accounts with Reliance Bank Limited which is owned solely by The Salvation Army International Trust. Balances held at the year end at Reliance Bank Limited amounted to £5.28m (2021: £4.83m).

Grants payable to overseas Salvation Army territories are set out in note 5 and grants receivable from overseas Salvation Army territories are set out in note 2. Each territory is governed through local registration(s) and separate legal entities. However, The Salvation Army remains under the oversight, direction and control of the General of The Salvation Army, as set out in greater detail in The Salvation Army Act 1980.

There were no other related party transactions.

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