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2021-08-31-accounts

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Registered number: 08534643 Charity number: 1153685

SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

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CONTENTS

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Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1 - 2
Chair's Report 3
Trustees' Report 4- 11
Independent Auditors' Report 12 – 15
Statement of Financial Activities 16
Balance Sheet 17
Statement of Cash Flows 18
Notes to the Financial Statements 19 - 35

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Trustees

Mr David Anthony Barrs Dr Pamela Davis Ms Caroline Derbyshire Mr Nick Finlayson-Brown (Company Secretary) Mr Mark Philip Hayes Professor Sir Barry Ife CBE, Chairman Ms Polly Lankester Mr John Lodge Mr Hugh Parnell Mr Dominic Wallis ** Ms Jane Richardson (appointed 9[th] December 2021)

** Members of the Finance Committee

Company registered number

08534643

Charity registered number

1153685

Registered office

Council Offices London Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4ER

Chief executive officer

Ms Angela Dixon**

Independent auditors

Peters Elworthy & Moore Chartered Accountants Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA

Bankers

Lloyds Bank Plc 3 King Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1HF

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Advisers (continued)

Solicitors

Stone King Boundary House 91 Charterhouse St London EC1M 6HR

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CHAIR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Covid-19, again, made 2020-21 an extremely challenging year for everyone in the performing arts. Long periods of lockdown led to high numbers of cancellations, with the associated loss of box office income and other forms of audience and stakeholder support. The impact on the livelihoods of free-lance performers, in particular, was catastrophic. Nevertheless, Saffron Hall once again demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of these challenges. Our doors were open whenever government strictures allowed. While other, larger, publicly-funded venues remained dark and silent, we adjusted our operational model, continued to re-schedule rather than cancel, finding more flexible ways of delivering socially-distanced performances, meeting the needs of our audiences and local communities and protecting the health and safety of all concerned.

The Board is immensely grateful to our CEO and her team for keeping the show on the road during this exceptionally difficult period. The stresses, both operational and personal, on staff during periods of furlough were at the forefront of the Board’s concerns and we sincerely appreciate everything that was done to safeguard the wellbeing of our staff at all times.

Saffron Hall rightly has an outstanding reputation for hosting some of the world’s finest musicians, orchestras, opera companies, dancers and now speakers, in a rural area, linking that activity closely to community music making and in-depth work in state schools across the region. Year on year we have continued to diversify our programme and consequently our audience base. At Saffron Hall the links between the public programme and schools and community work are very deep. This year in particular we have prioritized our commitment to local amateur groups as well as our resident ensembles and freelance musicians. Our first ventures into streamed concerts enabled us to reach over 190,000 viewers worldwide, and showed the enormous potential of the medium to take our work further afield. Nevertheless, the enthusiasm with which audiences have returned to the hall after periods of closure has shown that there is no substitute for the live experience, particularly in such an outstanding acoustic.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the financial supporters who make our work possible. Financial support from a wide range of sources – central and local government, trusts and foundations, and individuals - has meant that we have been able to stabilize our operations and prepare to resume our full programme of activities as soon as circumstances permit. Thank you also to our audiences for your support. We are particularly grateful to audience members who have waived their entitlement to refunds for concerts that we were obliged to re-schedule, or have converted the ticket price into a donation. Finally, as always, I pay tribute to my fellow board members who are such ardent supporters and advocates of the Trust’s work.

Professor Sir Barry Ife CBE

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

The Trustees (who are also directors of the charitable company for the purposes of the Companies Act) are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Trust for the year ending 31 August 2021.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (2[nd] edition). Since the charity qualifies as small under section 383, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is not required.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are as follows:

1) The advancement of education and the promotion of the arts for the benefit of the public by the provision of facilities for music, opera, theatre and other performing arts including facilities:

2) To further benefit the residents of Saffron Walden and the neighbourhood in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities and services for recreation and leisure.

The Trustees have taken account of the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission and continue to ensure that the aims of the charity meet the public benefit requirements under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees adhere to a policy which is designed to implement the objectives of the charity as laid down in its Articles of Association.

Achievements and Performance

The 2020-21 year was, in many ways, one of our finest. Against a backdrop of covid, we presented sociallydistanced concerts, bringing much needed employment to artists and support staff whilst also preserving our audience and supporter base. Our schools and community work moved seamlessly online, keeping us in touch with some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

Artistic activity

Saffron Hall continues to offer exceptional opportunities for audiences, local amateur musicians, and young people. Our schools and community work runs through everything we do and is closely aligned with our public programme.

Concert Programme

When concert halls were allowed, Saffron Hall was one of the few venues outside London that immediately reopened. The seating bank was replaced with cabaret tables allowing us to move between covid tiers and remain socially-distanced. We prioritised programmes with our resident orchestras and freelance musicians. We opened with stunning concerts from London Philharmonic with Mark Padmore, Britten Sinfonia with Mark Elder. We supported other arts organisations and community groups by hosting concerts for them at the hall.

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Thaxted Music Festival presented pianist and BBC Young Musicians winner Martin James Bartlett and local community centre, Fairycroft House presented local jazz star Joanna Eden. When we were closed down again in November, we presented two streamed concerts, one with vocal group Voces 8 and composer Jonathan Dove and the other with local jazz group the Dan Forshaw Quartet. The year ended with a run of socially distanced Christmas concerts including the London Philharmonic Choir, London Community Gospel Choir, The Sixteen and Sheku Kanneh-Mason and friends. During the New Year lockdown we released another two free streams, one a solo recital with Nicola Benedetti and the other a complication of performances by emerging artists from the Young Classical Artists Trust. The season ended with more socially distanced performances including folk singer Sam Lee, Tenebrae, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Aurora and National Youth Orchestra. In all we presented 76 events employing 770 artists performing to 6,350 audience members, 35% of which were new attenders to the hall. We presented 7 digital events 5 of which were free to view. In total we achieved 192,000 views with further online engagement of over 123,000.

Community Projects

Together in Sound, our music therapy project for those living with dementia and their carers, continued to hold sessions online throughout this year and continued to be highly valued by both new and long-term members – especially during the UK’s winter lockdown. We were able to continue to bring guest musicians into the online sessions, including Saxophonist Jess Gillam, and musicians from our resident orchestras. A documentary film – A Journey With Dementia was completed capturing this work both before and during the pandemic. Our partnership with Anglia Ruskin University continues to develop and we are in discussions about expanding this programme into new areas.

Between January and March 2021 our Come Together Creative Community worked online, with an artistic team including guest musicians from our resident orchestra Britten Sinfonia, culminating in the release of a collaborative film ‘Tune In’, featuring words, music and images created by this community group.

Schools and Young Musicians

With ongoing and unpredictable school closures, our work with schools was inevitably impacted. We created ‘Saffron Sounds’ a new online project for primary schools featuring resources for use in the classroom and at home, with contributions from both local and international artists. This project will be further developed and has set a new direction for our work with primary schools. As restrictions lifted we were able to return to live work with schools performances and visits with Jess Gillam and members of her ensemble. We also participated in online careers sessions with partners Form The Future.

Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra, Saffron Walden Choral Society and Saffron Opera Group continue to be close partners. Saffron Hall, together with SWCHS and Essex Music Education Hub, partner Saffron Centre for Young Musicians (SCYM), a Saturday morning music school owned and run by Guildhall School of Music & Drama, with over 120 primary and secondary school children from across the region. SCYM is committed to being available to all young people and operates a bursary scheme. After working online during the pandemic they have returned to full face-to-face activity. Saffron Hall lends advice, expertise and office space to SCYM and provides world-class opportunities to its students and SWCHS students, including featuring student groups at our foyer clubs, facilitating opportunities to collaborate with artists performing at Saffron Hall - for example a masterclass with The Sixteen which took place in November 2021.

Volunteers

Saffron Hall benefits from the enthusiasm, experience and dedication from the support of over 80 volunteers. They help in a variety of ways including taking on administrative roles within the office, stewarding concerts and schools’ events, and helping on our community projects such as Come Together and Together in Sound. Their support and advocacy is hugely important to us and to our audiences and participants. During 20/21 we have kept in close contact with all of our volunteers, even those that were unable to work with us, ensuring the welfare of our close Saffron Hall community.

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Future Plans

Concerts

In Autumn 2021 the concert hall fully reopened and Saffron Hall welcomed sold out audiences for International Opera star Joyce Di Donato, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers. Other notable events include the second UK performance of James MacMillan’s Christmas Oratorio and talks from Michael Portillo and the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen. In the Spring we look forward to welcoming a host of world-class artists to the hall for the first time, including Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe, John Eliot Gardiner and the English Baroque Soloists, William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, Kodo Drummers and hip hop group Far From the Norm and their award-winning choreographer Botis Seva. We are delighted to welcome back Mitsuko Uchida, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, the Alexander Whitley Dance Company and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Our cabaret table events proved very popular in 2020 and were an effective audience development tool , appealing to those who prefer a less formal concert setting. We are retaining this format for a number of concerts each season. It allows us to develop new audiences and diversify the programme whilst also making provision for audience members who are still too nervous to sit in full concert seating.

We were delighted to welcome back our local amateur groups to the hall. Saffron Opera Group, Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra and Saffron Walden Choral Society are all rebuilding their membership and audiences and will perform at Saffron Hall several times in the 21/22 season. We will resume programming with these groups to integrate them into our concert programme and professional concerts.

We have recently been appointed as consultants to Cambridge Summer Music and we will be working with them to broaden and enrich their 2022 programme.

The 2022/23 concert season is ambitious and diverse. We have concerts from award-winning ensemble Dunedin Consort, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Choir and the Jess Gillam Ensemble. As part of our commitment to UK ensembles and our desire to reduce the impact on the environment from touring International symphony orchestras, we will welcome the Halle Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera.

We are commissioning a number of new works for future seasons including music for a concert version of Hounds of the Baskervilles from film music composer Neil Brand, a new violin concerto for Nicola Benedetti from Gabriel Kahane and a new community Opera on the theme of the environment and climate change from Jonathan Dove in partnership with Glyndebourne Opera.

Learning and Participation

From Autumn 2021, with schools reopened and restrictions relaxed, our first focus has been on getting programmes running again face to face – Together in Sound and Come Together have both successfully relaunched and continue to grow to reach new participants from across the community. Schools work has recommenced with in depth projects with Saffron Walden County High School and local primary schools. A lot of learning from working online during the pandemic has informed our plans going forward and in particular we will be building on our primary schools programme Saffron Sounds with a new iteration featuring both online and in person elements. Another strategic focus for the future is to further develop our work in new geographical areas – During 2022 we hope to launch Together in Sound in another part of Essex and further develop the reach of our schools work.

Vision and Business Plan

During Spring 2021the board and senior management team undertook a review of the Vision, Mission, Values and accompanying Aims and Objectives. This revised strategy will now be grown into a three-year business plan that will take Saffron Hall into the next phase of its development.

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Our confidence in this process was given a huge boost in November 2020 when the Trust secured a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund Round 1 (CRF1) for £245,000 to help support it through the pandemic. Equally, with the vaccination programme well underway, a proven flexible approach to concerts, a strong management team and our expanding community programme, the Board see many reasons to be positive for the future.

Financial Review, Reserves and Going Concern

Results for the Year

Total income for the year to 31 August 2021 was £1,241,700 (2020: £1,112,134). Total expenditure of £982,739 (2020: £1,261,345) resulted in a positive net movement of funds for the year of £258,961 (2020: deficit £149,211) giving us a total funds carried forward of £69,540 compared to net liabilities of £189,421 the previous year. During another difficult year costs were managed down where practical and Government assistance accessed in full where appropriate.

Income

Income from our charitable activities, specifically ticket sales from our own promotions, was well down on the previous year - £120,534 compared to £345,633, this being a direct result of the Covid 19 restrictions. Nonaudience dependent activities including Recordings and Technical Income showed an increase over the previous year, £25,368 compared to £14,069 the previous year.

Fundraising for the year totalled £969,458 compared to £526,978 the previous year, a number of factors contributed to this. In particular the award of £245,000 from Arts Council England in respect of the Culture Recovery Fund boosted our unrestricted grant funding to £318,581 (2020: £87,778). Membership income at £97,781 was slightly up (2020: £95,681) and unrestricted donations of £301,038, were also ahead of the previous year figure of £246,978.

Restricted income fundraising was significantly up on the previous year at £233,408 (2020: £81,381). Concert sponsorship continued to grow at £57,887 (2020: £48,862) while funding for learning and participation activities showed a significant increase to £75,521 (2020: £20,420). Our Restricted Funding income also included an amount of £100,000 by way of a commission for an opera by the composer Jonathan Dove.

During the year we received £103,392 (2020: £102,000) from the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and a continued ‘in kind’ donation of £19,650 for the provision of excellent office space and facilities.

Expenditure

Total expenditure of £982,739 was recorded for the year, compared to £1,261,345 the previous year. The reduction largely reflects the reduced activities giving rise to significant savings across the board. Artist and concert production costs of £221,314 compared to £377,568 in 2020. Overall, Support and Governance costs were managed down to £674,692 from £768,842 in 2020 and £ 805,626 in 2019. Marketing costs of £42,636 (2020: £101,879) were significantly down on the previous year and staff costs of £468,225 (2020: £459,018) were stable.

Loan Funding

At the year-end our liabilities included loan balances outstanding of: Bounce Back Loan £48,611 with an interest rate of 2.25% and repayment extended to ten years; Cultural Impact Loan £113,366 with an interest rate of 7.75%; and a further, interest free, loan of £30,000 which, post year end it has been agreed will be turned into a donation. We are grateful for the continued support of NESTA, further to their Cultural Impact Development Fund loan awarded in August 2019, throughout the year.

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Reserves Policy and Going Concern

In the past the Trustees have agreed a Reserves Policy of maintaining general (free) reserves to a level which is equivalent to at least 3 months’ operational expenditure of £150,000.

The year-end position was:

Moving forward, the current position is:

Like others in our industry, and through no fault of own, we have suffered severe dislocation to our operations and charitable activities. However, we have adapted to the situation, managed our way through this difficult period, kept our team intact and the Trustees are confident we are emerging stronger and well placed to realise our vision going forward.

The post year-end award of £120,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund has strengthened our cash position. We continue to work hard pursuing all sources of funding, building on established relationships, current support and being innovative in seeking out new opportunities. The Trustees believe there are key factors that support confidence in respect of the viability of the Trust including: the flexibility and resilience of our model, our venue, and our staff; the diversity of both our activities and our income streams; the capability and experience of our management team; and the continued support of an established stakeholder community.

In assessing the Trust’s position in relation to its status as a going concern the Trustees acknowledge:

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

Financial and Cash Flow Risk

There is a risk that any issues around funding could have a significant effect on the Trust’s ability to continue as a Going Concern. To mitigate risk the Trust’s cash position is monitored by Senior Management and the Finance Committee monthly and reported to Trustees at Board meetings. A key part of the Trust’s plans involves growing the diversified nature and scale of its income streams.

The formal Finance Committee comprises three experienced Trustees together with the Chief Executive. The Committee provides regular oversight, review, and advice on behalf of the Board, ensuring appropriate focus on both the risks associated with the current Reserves situation and the continued application of rigorous financial controls. A quarterly ‘check-in’ by the NESTA team ensures regular independent stakeholder review.

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Health and safety

The pandemic and our response to it remains the primary Health and Safety concern both for our audiences and staff. We have returned to full seating with no social distancing for the majority of events. However in light of the Omicron variant we have returned to a more in depth cleaning routine, fogging and sanitising the seating between audiences; both to help prevent the spread of infection and maintain audience confidence. We have also completed investigations of the ventilation system to confirm we exceed the recommended airflow per person and met the BBC’s stringent H&S criteria for the Symphony Orchestra to continue performing at Saffron Hall. In line with many other industries availability of volunteers for stewarding and evacuations purposes has been impacted. To help manage this we engaged a number of paid ushers over the Christmas period to maintain a safe level of staffing during the successful run of our first pantomime. We continue to work closely with SWCHS, sharing knowledge, risk assessments and monitoring government guidelines. I’m pleased to say we have had few reported accidents with no first aid required beyond cool packs and plasters.

Safeguarding

Saffron Hall Trust works extensively with young people and adults at risk and takes safeguarding extremely seriously. All Saffron Hall office staff and all casual staff and volunteers that work closely with these two groups have appropriate disclosure and barring service checks. The Learning & Participation Director is the Safeguarding Lead within the organisation, working closely with designated board member, Polly Lankester. Saffron Hall has a safeguarding policy that is closely aligned to the safeguarding policy of Saffron Walden County High School and this is reviewed and signed off annually by the board.

Learning and participation work is planned and delivered in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the policy and in line with best practice in the sector.

Fundraising

Trusts and Foundations: The Trust makes a range of applications and approaches to trusts and foundations in the UK, for both core (unrestricted) and project (restricted) funding. The Trust made many new connections over the last year and is delighted to have support from the John Armitage Charitable Trust and The 29[th] May 1961 Charity. Alongside this, the Trust continued to received significant support from the John Ellerman Foundation and many other local charitable trusts.

Public Funds: Whilst the Trust receives no regular income from these sources, Arts Council England, and Uttlesford District Council both supported various low-level projects throughout the year. In November 2020 the Trust secured a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund Round 1 (CRF1) for £245,000, to help support the organisation through to March 2021.

Corporate support: The Trust continues to approach national and local companies to support Learning and Participation projects and to sponsor concerts.

Saffron Hall Trust is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and is bound by the Code of Fundraising Practice. The Code sets out the key principles of behaviour expected of all charitable fundraising organisations in the UK. More information about the regulator, and their role in monitoring fundraising standards, can be found on their website: www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk. The Trust also laid out a clear Commitment to Supporters (donation and sponsorship policy), which can we found here www.saffronhall.com/support/saffron-hall-trusts-commitmentto-supporters. The Trust has also created a Ethical Fundraising & Gift Acceptance Policy, which includes an updated due diligence checklist. The Trustees review fundraising activity at each Board meeting.

Fundraising complaints should, in the first instance, be directed to the Chief Executive Officer of Saffron Hall Trust, Angela Dixon, either by letter (Saffron Hall Trust, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4ER) or by email (info@saffronhall.com). All complaints will be acknowledged within 72 hours, with a full reply within 21 days. If this does not resolve the issue, then the complaint can be escalated to the Fundraising Regulator for further action. There were no complaints recorded during the year.

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Structure, Governance, and Management

Constitution

The charity is registered as a company limited by guarantee and was established by its Memorandum & Articles of Association dated 17 May 2013. The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 5 September 2013 (number 1153685) and commenced activities in September 2013.

On incorporation of the charity the three subscribing members were Yellow Car Charitable Trust, Saffron Academy Trust and Saffron Educational Trust.

Method of Appointment or Election of Trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association. The number of Trustees shall not be fewer than two and not more than twelve, provided that, so long as it is registered with the Commission as a Charity, the number of Trustees shall not be fewer than six. The first Trustees shall be those persons who were registered as directors on incorporation. Thereafter, Trustees shall be such persons willing to act as a Trustee of the Charity as are appointed as follows; two Trustees shall be appointed by each Member by giving notice in writing to the Charity accompanied by a consent in writing from the person appointed. Subject to the maximum number of Trustees, any other person may be appointed by ordinary resolution.

Risk Management

The Trustees are required to identify and review the major risks (governance, operational, financial, external, and regulatory) to which Saffron Hall Trust are exposed and to assess the likelihood of such risks and the possible level of impact they would have. The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

Organisational Structure and Decision Making

The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The Trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Mr David Anthony Barrs Dr Pamela Davis Ms Caroline Derbyshire Mr Nick Finlayson-Brown Mr Mark Philip Hayes Professor Sir Barry Ife CBE, Chairman Ms Polly Lankester Mr John Lodge Mr Hugh Parnell Mr Dominic Wallis Ms Jane Richardson (appointed 9[th] December 2021)

The Trustees adhere to a policy which is designed to implement the objectives of the charity as laid down in its Articles of Association.

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Chief Executive Officer

Angela Dixon

Senior Management Team

Graham King – Fundraising and Communications Chris Wheal – Technical Thomas Hardy – Learning and Participation Clive Mitchell – Finance

Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement

The Trustees (who are also directors of Saffron Hall Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees, in their capacity as company directors, and signed on their behalf by:

Mr Hugh Parnell Trustee

Date: 25 January 2022

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SAFFRON HALL TRUST

OPINION

We have audited the financial statements of Saffron Hall Trust (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 August 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, 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 FOR 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.

MATERIAL UNCERTAINTY RELATED TO GOING CONCERN

We draw attention to note 1.3 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Charity will need to achieve its targets in securing grants and donations in order to return the charity to surplus. As stated in note 1.3 these conditions indicate a material uncertainty exists that could cast doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include adjustments that would result if the charity were unable to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SAFFRON HALL TRUST

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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 or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES

As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are 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 Trustees determine 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 Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company'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 Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SAFFRON HALL TRUST

AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 Auditors' 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.

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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

We assessed the susceptibility of the charitable company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we;

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

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 Auditors' Report.

USE OF OUR REPORT

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' 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 charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Michael Hewett (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of Peters Elworthy & Moore Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA

Date: 31 January 2022

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Note
INCOME FROM:
Donations and grants
2
Charitable activities
5
Other trading activities:
Fundraising
3
Trading activities
4
Other revenue
6
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds:
Voluntary income
7
Trading activities
4
Charitable activities
8
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET
INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
BEFORE
TRANSFERS
Transfer between funds
19
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
737,050
153,992
-
13,858
103,392
1,008,292
67,950
18,783
848,273
935,006
73,286
57,887
131,173
(195,633)
(64,460)		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
232,408
-

1,000
-
**- **		 Total
funds
2021
£

969,458

153,992

1,000

13,858
103,392		 Total
funds
2020
£

526,978

391,289

4,500

77,367

112,000

1,112,134

55,289

59,646

1,146,410
233,408
1,241,700

-

-
47,733

67,950

18,783

896,006

982,739

258,961

-

258,961
(189,421)

47,733

1,261,345

(149,211)


-

(149,211)


(40,210)

(189,421)

185,675

(57,887)
127,788

6,212

134,000

69,540

The notes on pages 19 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 08534643

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
13
Investments
14
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
15
Debtors
16
Cash at bank and in hand
22
CREDITORS:amounts falling due within
one year
17
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
CREDITORS:amounts falling due after
more than one year
18
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
CHARITY FUNDS
Restricted funds
19
Unrestricted funds
19
TOTAL FUNDS		 £
3,110
78,346
400,668		 2021
£
£
99,261
1
99,262

3,277

40,150

150,822

194,249

(311,019)
126,857
(156,579)
69,540
134,000
(64,460)
69,540		 2020
£
115,881
1
115,882
(116,770)
(188,533)

482,124
(355,267)
(189,421)
6,212
(195,633)
(189,421)

The charity's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf, by:

Mr Hugh Parnell Trustee

Date: 25 January 2022

The notes on pages 19 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
21
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings
Cash inflows from new borrowings
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward
22		 2021
£
280,401		 2020
£

(179,056)

(4,936)


(816)

(4,936)


(816)

(25,619)
-


(12,404)
80,000
67,596

(112,276)

263,098

150,822
249,846
150,822

400,668

The notes on pages 19 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (second edition – October 2019, effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Saffron Hall Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

1.2 COMPANY STATUS

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

1.3 GOING CONCERN

In financial terms, the Trust has shown a surplus of income over expenditure for the year of £258,961 and had a total funds position, on 31 August 2021, of £69,540 compared to net liabilities of £189,421 the previous year. During the year, the Charity has benefited from generous support from its donors, along with additional support from government measures put in place to support businesses and activities curtailed as a result of the pandemic. This includes amounts receivable under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) of £103,392 to cover salaries of furloughed staff and £245,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund. A post year-end award of £120,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund has further strengthened the cash position.

In operational terms, the Charity has continued its activities throughout the year, demonstrating the flexibility and resilience of its model, with socially distanced concerts continuing in accordance with Government guidelines. It has also addressed the contractual environment, in respect of artists, to reflect current uncertainties ensuring added flexibility to forward programming. A less prescriptive approach to concert programming has enabled a more responsive and closer control over a major area of income/cost for Saffron Hall. Marketing costs, too, are reduced with shorter lead times for decision making enabling a quicker response to the current climate/financial position.

With respect to the foreseeable future, and in light of the above, the Trustees have reviewed the grants and donations budgets and are confident that future targets will be met. They have also prepared cash flow forecasts to February 2023 which indicate that it will be able to manage its cash flow to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due. However, as with other similar arts organisations, it is dependent on grant and donations income from institutions and individuals to support its operations and return a surplus. Therefore, the Trustees acknowledge that there are material uncertainties that cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and that it may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include adjustments that would result if the charity were unable to continue as a going concern.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1.4 FUND ACCOUNTING

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.5 INCOME

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donated services or facilities are recognised when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time is not recognised and refer to the Trustees' Report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Income from ticket sales is recognised on the date of the performance.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1.6 EXPENDITURE

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Costs of raising funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity are apportioned to charitable activities.

1.7 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION

All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Technical equipment - 20% straight line Catering equipment - 20% straight line Fixtures and fittings - 20% straight line Computer & office equipment - 33% straight line Musical instruments - 10% straight line

1.8 STOCKS

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

1.9 DEBTORS

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1.10 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.11 LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

1.12 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.13 PENSIONS

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

2. INCOME FROM GRANTS AND DONATIONS

Grants
Membership income
Donations
Donations in kind
Total donations and legacies
Total 2020
 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
318,581
97,781
301,038
19,650
 Restricted
funds
2021
£

74,521

-__

157,887

-__
 Total
funds
2021
£

393,102
97,781

458,925
19,650
 Total
funds
2020
£

99,887

95,681

311,760

19,650
**737,050 **
232,408		 969,458
526,978

450,097		 76,881
526,978

Grants include £245,000 from Arts Council England in respect of the Culture Recovery Fund (2020 - £NIL).

Donations in kind is the provision of rent-free accommodation amounting to £19,650 (2020 - £19,650).

3. FUNDRAISING INCOME

Event income
Total 2020		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
-
 Restricted
funds
2021
£
1,000


1,000		 Total
funds
2021
£

1,000

1,000
4,500		 Total
funds
2020
£
4,500
- 4,500
-
4,500

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

4. TRADING ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
TRADING INCOME
Catering sales
13,858
TRADING EXPENSES
Catering expenses
18,783
Catering salaries
-

18,783
Net income from trading activities
(4,925)
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Own promotions - ticket sales
120,534
Own promotions - other income
1,132
Hires
6,958
Recordings
9,366
Technical
16,002

153,992
Total 2020

391,289
6.
OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
CJRS
103,392
Grants - UDC
-

103,392
Total 2020

112,000		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
13,858		 Restricted
funds
2021
£

-

-__
-__


-

-
Restricted
funds
2021
£

-

-

-

-

-


-

-
Restricted
funds
2021
£

-

-


-

-		 Total
funds
2021
£
13,858		 Total
funds
2020
£
77,367

18,783
-
 18,783
-
45,806

13,840
18,783 18,783 59,646

(4,925)		 (4,925)
17,721
Total
funds
2021
£

120,534

1,132
6,958

9,366

16,002

153,992
391,289
Total
funds
2020
£

345,633

18,830

12,757

8,160

5,909
153,992
391,289

391,289


Total
funds
2020
£

102,000

10,000

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
103,392
-
 Total
funds
2021
£

103,392

-

103,392
112,000
103,392
112,000

112,000

Other income includes amounts receivable under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) of £103,392 (2020 - £102,000) to cover salaries of furloughed staff.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

7. COSTS OF RAISING FUNDS

Development expenses
Development salaries
Total 2020
 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
22,575
45,375
 Restricted
funds
2021
£

-

-
Total
funds
2021
£

22,575

45,375
 Total
funds
2020
£

9,774

45,515
67,950 - 67,950
55,289

55,289		 -
55,289

8. CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE

Own promotions
Hires
Recordings
Total 2020
 Activities
undertaken
directly
(note 9)
2021
£
221,314
­
­		 Support and
governance
costs
(note 10)
2021
£
533,007
100,529
41,156
674,692		 Total
2021
£
754,321
100,529
**41,156 **		 Total
2020
£

1,131,996
9,285
5,129
221,314 896,006 1,146,410

377,568
768,842
1,146,410

In 2021 £935,006 of charitable expenditure related to unrestricted funds (2020 - £1,186,176) and £47,733 related to restricted funds (2020 - £75,169).

9. DIRECT COSTS

Artist fees
Concert production expenses
Total 2020		 Own
promotions
£
221,314
-
 Total
funds
2021
£

221,314
-
 Total
funds
2020
£
341,199
36,369
221,314 221,314 377,568

377,568
377,568

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

10. SUPPORT AND GOVERNANCE COSTS

Own
promotions
£
Technical
19,407
Front of house
4,715
Marketing
33,682
Rent and rates
15,524
Printing, stationery and
sundries
1,264
Telephone and computer
13,616
Travel expenses and
entertaining
848
Concert expenses
11,166
General expenses
10,544
School costs
-
Support salaries and staff
costs
369,898
Staff training and
recruitment
645
Professional fees
12,424
Bank charges and
commissions
17,644
Depreciation
18,948
Loan Interest
2,683
533,007
Total 2020
754,428
11.
NET EXPENDITURE
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets:
- owned by the charity
Auditors' remuneration - audit
Auditors' remuneration - other services		 Hires
£
Recordings
£
Total
funds
2021
£
3,660
1,499
24,566
889
364
5,968

6,353
2,601
42,636

2,928
1,199
19,650

238
98
1,600
2,568
1,051
17,235
100
65
1,073
2,106
862
14,134
1,989
814
13,347
-
-
-
69,765
28,562
468,225
122
50
817
2,343
959
15,726
3,328
1,362
22,334
3,574
1,463
23,985
506
207
3,396
100,529
41,156
674,692

9,286
5,129
768,842
2021

£

21,556
8,500
-		 Total
funds
2020
£
36,494
17,948
101,879
19,650
2,868
16,379
3,664
-
17,927
21,439
459,018
-
5,026
24,682
31,039
10,829
768,842
2020
£
31,040
5,650
1,350

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

12. STAFF COSTS, TRUSTEES EXPENSES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION

Staff costs were as follows:

2021
 2020
£ £
Wages and salaries 482,095 483,461
Social security costs 36,351 36,250
Other pension costs 26,512 24,997
544,958 544,708
Subcontractor costs 100
 7,475
545,058
 552,183
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
2021
 2020
No.
 No.
42 54
Average headcount expressed as a full time equivalent:
2021
 2020
No.
 No.
13 13
The number of higher paid employees was:
2021
 2020
No.
 No.
In the band £80,001 - £90,000 - 1
In the band £90,001 - £100,000 1 -

During the year, no Trustee received any remuneration, benefits in kind or reimbursement of expenses (2020 - £NIL).

The key management personnel comprise the Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. Total remuneration, including employer’s pension costs and National Insurance, for the year was £114,584 (2020 - £107,991).

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 September
2020
Additions
At 31 August 2021
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September
2020
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2021
At 31 August 2020		 Technical
equipment
£
83,703
796		 Catering
equipment
£

31,499

-		 Fixtures
and fittings
£

27,629
-		 Computer
& office
equipment
£
18,523
4,140		 Musical
instruments
£

100,000
-		 Total
£

261,354
4,936
84,499
31,499
27,629		 22,663 100,000

266,290

61,127
10,715


30,505

860


22,566

1,597


16,275
3,384

15,000
5,000
20,000


145,473

21,556

167,029

71,842

31,365

24,163
19,659

12,657


134


3,466

3,004
80,000


99,261

24,076

994

5,063
2,248
85,000


115,881

14. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Historic cost
At 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021		 Shares in
group
undertakings
£
1

The charity holds 100% of the issued share capital of Saffron Hall Limited, a company incorporated in the UK. Saffron Hall Limited was dormant for the year ended 31 August 2021 and the aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 August 2021 was £1.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

15. STOCKS

Catering stock
16.
DEBTORS
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
VAT Receivable
17.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Cultural impact development loan (see note 18)
Bounce Back loan (see note 18)
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Deferred income
DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred income at 1 September 2020
Ticket sales deferred during the year
Ticket sales released from previous years
Grant income deferred during the year
Grant income released from previous years
Deferred income at 31 August 2021		 2021
£
3,110		 2020
£
3,277

2021
£
49,629
77
16,181
12,459
2020
£

5,681

77

28,468

5,924
**78,346 **
40,150
2021
£
29,843
5,555
47,944
23,881
13,101
24,966
209,977
2020
£

25,730

3,333

69,296

35,779

10,495

19,988

146,398
**355,267 **
311,019

£
146,398
70,858
(2,932)
133,563
(37,910)
209,977

The charity acts as agent for bookings made of the Hall for other external events. Monies held as agent amount to £19,525 (2020 - £12,907) and are included within other creditors.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Cultural impact development loan
Bounce Back loan
Other loans
The loans included above are payable as follows:
Between one to two years
Between one to five years
More than five years		 2021
£
83,523
43,056
30,000		 2020
£

111,866

46,667

30,000
156,579
188,533

2021
£
36,039
99,707
20,833


2020
£

38,343

143,523

6,667

The Cultural impact development loan is repayable over 5 years with interest being charged at 7.75%, subject to reductions based on social impact offset targets. In March 2020 repayments were paused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and recommenced in October 2020.

The Bounce Back Loan is repayable over 10 years with interest being charged at 2.25% with no interest due for the first 12 months.

Other loans are repayable by 30 March 2025 without interest.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

19. STATEMENT OF FUNDS

STATEMENT OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

DESIGNATED FUNDS
Designated - fixed assets
Designated – COVID-19
Total Designated funds
GENERAL FUNDS
General Funds - all funds
Total Unrestricted funds
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Public funding
Corporate and individual concert
sponsorship
L&P
Opera
Total of funds		 Balance at
1
September
2020
£
115,881
96,331


Income
£
-
-		 Expenditure
£

-
(96,331)
(96,331)

(838,675)		 Expenditure
£

-
(96,331)
(96,331)

(838,675)		 Expenditure
£

-
(96,331)
(96,331)

(838,675)

Transfers
in/(out)
£
(16,620)
-

Balance at
31 August
2021
£
99,261
-
99,261
(163,721)
(64,460)
-
-
34,000
100,000

134,000
69,540

212,212		 -
1,008,292
(96,331)		 (16,620)

(407,845)
(838,675)
74,507

(195,633)

1,008,292

(937,437)



57,887

1,000
-
5,212
-




-
57,887
75,521
100,000




(1,000)
-
(46,733)
-
-
(57,887)
-
-



6,212 233,408 (47,733) -

(189,421)


1,241,700

(985,170)		 -

Designated Funds

The fixed assets fund is the value of unrestricted funds represented by fixed assets owned by the charity. The transfer represents the net movement on additions, disposals and depreciation for the year.

Other designated funds relate to monies set aside to assist the charity with any COVID-19 related spending.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

19. STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)

Restricted funds

Public funding

The £1,000 represents an amount received from Uttlesford District Council, brought forward from the previous year, towards our Come Together Project and spent in the current year.

Corporate and individual concert sponsorship

A number of individual events held during the year were generously sponsored. All expenditure relating to these events was incurred in the year therefore relevant costs have been allocated to this income.

Other – Learning & Participation

Other restricted funds included £5,212 brought forward from the previous year and spent in the current year together with further funds of £75,521 received in the year towards our Learning and Participation programme. £34,000 remained unspent, representing the balance on 31 August 2021, this amount to be expended on various projects as agreed with the funders.

Other – Opera

The amount received (£100,000) represents a charitable donation for the purpose of funding the commission of an opera from Jonathan Dove on an environmental/sustainability theme. Saffron Hall will manage the donation and advise on the management of the Commission.

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

19. STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued) STATEMENT OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR

DESIGNATED FUNDS
Designated - fixed assets
Designated – COVID-19
Total Designated funds
GENERAL FUNDS
General Funds - all funds
Total Unrestricted funds
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Public funding
Corporate and individual concert
sponsorship
Trusts & Foundations
Other
Total of funds		 Balance at
1
September
2019
£
146,104
-

Income
£
-
-		 Expenditure
£

-
-
-

(1,186,176)		 Expenditure
£

-
-
-

(1,186,176)
Transfers
in/(out)

£

(30,223)

96,331

Balance at
31 August
2020

£

115,881

96,331

212,212

(407,845)
(195,633)

1,000

-

-

5,212

6,212

(189,421)
146,104 -
1,030,753		 -
(1,186,176)

66,108

(186,314)
(66,108)

(40,210)

1,030,753



(1,186,176)
-

-
-
-
-




8,134
48,862
3,965
20,420





(7,134)
(48,862)
(3,965)
(15,208)
-

-

-

-
- 81,381 (75,169) -
(40,210)

1,112,134


(1,261,345)		 -

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

20. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
99,261
1
348,124
(355,267)
(156,579)
 Restricted
funds
Total
funds
2021
£
2021
£

-

-
99,261
1


134,000
-


482,124
(355,267)
(156,579)

-
134,000 69,540
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
2020
£
2020
£

-
15,881

-
1

6,212
194,249
-
(311,019)

-
(188,553)


6,212 (189,421)
**(64,460) ** 134,000
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
115,881
1
188,037
(311,019)
(188,553)
 Restricted
funds
2020
£

-

-

6,212
-

-
(195,633) 6,212

21. RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustment for:
Depreciation charges
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cash used in operating activities		 2021
£
258,961
21,556
167
(38,196)
37,913		 2020
£

(149,211)

31,039

(167)

18,867

(79,585)

280,401

(179,056)

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SAFFRON HALL TRUST

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

22. ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank and in hand
Total		 2021
£
400,668		 2020
£
150,822
150,822
400,668

23. ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT

Cash in hand
Cultural impact development loan
Bounce Bank loan
Other loans		 At 1
September
2020
150,822
(137,596)
(50,000)
(30,000)

(66,774)		 Cash
Flows
£
249,846
24,260
1,389
-
275,495		 At 31
August
2021
£
400,668
(113,336)
(48,611)
(30,000)
208,721

24. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The charity operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amounted to £26,512 (2020 - £24,997). Contributions totalling £3,888 (2020 - £6,429) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

25. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions in the current or prior year.

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