Company registration number: 08472163 Charity registration number: 1154924
The Project for Modern Democracy (A company limited by guarantee) Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 April 2022
The Project for Modern Democracy Contents
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Accountants' Report | 2 |
| Trustees' Report | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30th April 2022 | 11 |
The Project for Modern Democracy Reference and Administrative Details
| Trustees Registered office Company Registration Number Charity Registration Number Accountants Independent Examiner Office and Correspondence Address Website |
Nicholas Herbert (Chairman) Guy Baker John Booth Mark Melvin 108 Sandford Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6DH 08472163 1154924 Clive G Chadney Ltd 108 Sandford Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6DH Clive G Chadney Ltd Tintagel House www.p4md.org info@p4md.org |
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The Project for Modern Democracy Trustees' Report
The Project for Modern Democracy is an independent, non-party think tank set up in 2014 to promote more efficient government and good citizenship. Our formal aims are:
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The promotion of efficient government. 2. The advancement of education to inform and contribute to overall public knowledge on issues of government, public administration and public service delivery.
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The promotion of civic responsibility and good citizenship for the public benefit.
Review of the year
Our major project was the Commission for Smart Government which reported in July 2021. After a year’s work, the high-level group of leaders from politics, public service and business urged a far more ambitious programme of Whitehall reform, warning that without transformative change the policy goals of governments would not be met. Further information can be found at www.governsmarter.org.
Our Global LGBT Rights and Citizenship project continued its work, evaluating how active and engaged citizenship can be enhanced through improved rights for LGBT+ people around the world. We continued to support the Global Equality Caucus.
Nicholas Herbert
Chairman of the Trusteees
21 February 2023
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Accountants' Report to the Trustees of The Project for Modern Democracy
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of The Project For Modern Democracy for the year ended 30 April 2022 as set out on pages 5 to 9 from the Company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of The Project For Modern Democracy, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of The Project For Modern Democracy and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of The Project For Modern Democracy, as a body. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Project For Modern Democracy and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that The Project For Modern Democracy has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of The Project For Modern Democracy. You consider that The Project For Modern Democracy is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the accounts of The Project For Modern Democracy. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
Clive G Chadney Ltd 108 Sandford Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6DH 21 February 2023
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Project for Modern Democracy
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2022 which are set out on pages 5 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s Trustees of The Project For Modern Democracy (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of The Project For Modern Democracy are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of The Project For Modern Democracy as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Clive G Chadney Ltd 108 Sandford Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6DH 21 February 2023
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 April 2022
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Notes Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities Raising Funds 4 Other income 5 Net expenditure Net Movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
2022 £ 235,317 (195,595) (8,569) - 31,153 31,153 12,880 44,033 |
2021 £ 246,048 (236,309) (5,746) 1,632 5,625 5,625 7,255 12,880 |
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The Project for Modern Democracy Balance sheet as at 30 April 2022
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 54,727 Creditors: amounts falling due w 10 (12,855) Net current assets Net assets Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds 11 Total funds |
2022 £ 2,161 41,872 44,033 44,033 44,033 |
2021 £ 2,357 12,501 (1,978) 10,523 12,880 12,880 12,880 |
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For the financial year ending 30 April 2022 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements on pages 5 to 9 were approved by the Trustees, and authorised for issue on 21 February 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Nicholas Herbert Chairman of the Trustees Approved by the Board on 21 February 2023
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The Project for Modern Democracy Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2022
1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £Nil towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 21 February 2023.
2 Summary of significant accounting policies
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Summary of dsiclosure exemptions
The Project For Modern Democracy meets the definition of a qualifying entity under FRS 102 and has therefore taken advantage of the disclosure exemptions available to it in respect of its separate financial statements, which are presented alongside the consolidated financial statements. Exemptions have been taken in relation to financial instruments, presentation of a cash flow statement, intra-group transactions and remuneration of key management personnel.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees’s meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
| 3 Income from donations and legacies Donations and legacies: Donations from individuals 4 Expenditure on raising funds Allocated support costs 5 Expenditure on charitable activities |
2022 £ 235,317 2022 £ 8,569 8,569 2022 £ 195,595 |
2021 £ 246,048 2021 £ 5,746 5,746 2021 £ 236,309 |
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6 Trustees remuneration and expenses
During the year the charity made the following transactions with Trustees: Nicholas Herbert received no remuneration during the year (2021: £39,997).
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The Project for Modern Democracy Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2022
| 7 Staff costs Wages and salaries Average number of employees during the year 8 Tangible fixed assets |
2022 £ 29,589 29,589 Number 1 |
2021 £ 27,396 27,396 Number 1 |
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| Cost or valuation At 1 May 2021 Additions At 30 April 2022 Depreciation At 1 May 2021 Charge for the year At 30 April 2022 Carrying amount At 30 April 2022 At 30 April 2021 9 Cash and cash equivalents 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one Other taxes and social security costs Other creditors 11 Funds Unrestricted funds General Unrestricted funds General |
year Balance at 1 May 2021 12,880 Balance at 1 May 2021 7,255 |
Incoming resources 235,317 Incoming resources 247,680 |
2022 £ 54,727 2022 £ 8,606 4,249 12,855 Resources expended 12,880 204,164 Resources expended 242,055 |
Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment At cost £ 2,773 185 2,958 416 381 797 2,161 2,357 2021 £ 12,501 2021 £ 778 1,200 1,978 Balance at 30 April 2022 44,033 Balance at 30 April 2022 12,880 |
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The Project for Modern Democracy Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2022
| 12 Analysis of net assets between funds Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
2022 £ 54,727 - 54,727 |
2021 £ 12,501 - 12,501 |
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13 Presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in Sterling.
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The Project for Modern Democracy Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 April 2022
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Grants received Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Raising funds Total expenditure Net expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
2022 £ 235,317 - 235,317 (195,595) (8,569) (204,164) 31,153 31,153 12,880 44,033 |
2021 £ 246,048 1,632 247,680 (236,309) (5,746) (242,055) 5,625 5,625 7,255 12,880 |
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The Project for Modern Democracy Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 April 2022
| Donations and legacies Donations Charitable activies Charitable activities - (general) Charitable activities - (research) Charitable activities - (travel) Charitable activities - (research salaries) Raising funds Stationery and printing Accountancy fees Bank charges Advertising and PR Software Sundry expenses Other income Grants received |
2022 £ 235,317 25,162 139,419 1,425 29,589 195,595 - 2,922 150 1,051 4,446 - 8,569 8,569 - |
2021 £ 246,048 21,267 187,452 194 27,396 236,309 2 2,664 - - 2,705 375 5,746 5,746 1,632 |
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