MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
Charity Number 1155810
CARSTON Chartered Accountants ist Floor, Tudor House 16 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ
MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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|CONTENTS|PAGE|
|Trustees|annual|report|1|
|Independent|examiner's|report|6|
|Receipts and|payments|account|7|
|Statement of assets and|liabilities|8|
|Notes|to|the accounts|9|
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
section A
Reference and administration details Charity i‘ ; a _ name Motivation and Learning Trust FT ee ti eerneniniaineensanene - Renee eee is known by| known by| by| MLT |
Other names charity is known by| known by| by| Registered charity number (if any)
Charity's principal address | MPCT House, | Oaktree Court ‘Mulberry Drive, Cardiff Gate | Postcode CF23 8RS
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser | | | a Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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|Section B|Structure,|governance and management|
|Description|of the|charity’s|trusts|
|Type of governing|document|Constitution|
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|How the|charity|is constituted|Trust|
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|Trustee selection|methods|||[Pointed]|[by]|[consensus]|
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|governance|issues|(Optional|information)|
|haa!|F|The Chair of trustees with the support of the board of trustees|continues|
|additionalae paincaaingeinformation, sO Samewhere|to carry.|out an induction programme for all new Trustees prior to their|
|relevant,|.|:|ee|d|
|!|about:|appointment and|during|their time|with|the|Trust.|All|Trustee|
||appointments|are reviewed|at the end|of their 3 year tenure as|required|
|policies|and|procedures|by the|Governing|Document.|
|adopted|for the|induction|
|and|training|of trustees:|Trustee|meetings.|are|held|3|monthly|withavideo|link;|facilitiesa|where|
||a|locations|allow for this.|Detailed|minutes|are produced|within|2 weeks|of|
|the charity's organisational||trustee meetings.|Due to the Covid-19|restrictions,|the meeting held|in|
|Structure and any wider|June 2020 was|held virtually using the MS Teams facility. This proved to|
|network with which the|be so successful that the board decided|to hold|all meetings|in this|
|charity works;|fashion|apart from|an AGM.|
||relatedrelationshipparties: with|any|Financial;|Corisk|is|reduced|by the establishment;|of a minimum.|balance|of|
||£20,000. Any short term|reductions below this|figure|require Board|
|trustees’|consideration|of|approval.|
|Major|risks|and|the|system|
|and procedures to manage|||Battlefield Tour payment of £25,000 was made for a planned tour in|
|them.|May 2020.|This was cancelled due to Covid-19 and fortunately we were|
|able|to recover the full amount and no loss was|incurred.|Unfortunately|
|the MLT|Golf day and Gala|Dinner were|also|cancelled due|to|
|restrictions.|
|A grant|of £2,400 to allow Learner|participation|in|sailing|events was|
|made|during|the|period.|Once|restrictions|ease,|it|is|hoped to resume|
|these|events which|greatly|benefit|articipants.|
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|MOTIVATION|AND|LEARNING|TRUST|
|TRUSTEES ANNUAL|REPORT|(continued)|
|YEAR|ENDED|31|JULY 2020|
|Section|C|Objectives|and|activities|
|pli|tyesset iadout ibisin obipctsits.|ar ite|Tocurrent Learners, act as: a resourcegraduates for youngor apprenticespeople up toat the the age Motivational of 30 who are|
|governing document|Preparation|College for Trainingi|(MPCT) by|providingwe|advice:|and|
|assistance and|organising|programmes|of|physical,|educational|and|
|other|activities|as|a|means|of:|
|-|Advancing|in|life and|helping young|people by developing|their|||
|skills,|capacities and|capabilities|to|enable them|to|participate|in|||
|society|as|independent,|mature|and|responsible|individuals;|
|-|Advancing|education;|
|-|Relieving|financial|hardship;|
|-|Relieving|unemployment;|
|Providing|recreational and|leisure-time|activity|in|the|interests|of|
|social|welfare|for people|living|in|the|area|of|benefit who|have|
|need|by reason|of their youth,|age,|infirmity|or disability,|poverty|
|or|social|and/or economic|circumstances.|This|is|with|a|view|to|||
|improving|the|conditions and|the|life|of such|a|person.|
|Summary of the main|The|Motivation|&|Learning|Trust (MLT)|has|continued|to engage|in|a|
|activitiespublic|benefit undertaken in|relation for theto|supportsignificantto fundraisingthose who|arestrategyentitledin orderto access to ensuregrants soivencyunder the and constitution offer|||
|these|objects|{include within|of the|charity.|Relief of hardship and improvements|in|Learner mental|
|this|section|the statutory|health are now a|major focus,|especially|as the|effects of the Covid|
|declaration|that trustees|have ||restrictions|become apparent,|
|had|regard|to|the|guidance|
|issued|by the|Charity|As|the number|of MPCT Colleges and|Learner numbers|continue|to|
|Commission|on|public|increase,|we have endeavoured|to €ncourage individual|colleges to raise|
|benefit)|funds|at local|level.|This|strategy|is|proving successful.|The|Chair and|
|other trustees|have|visited|many|of these|colleges|during|the|reporting|
|year to|recognise|and|reward|fundraising|efforts|at|local|level.|
|Unfortunately,|fundraising|events from|March|2020|onwards|were|
|cancelied.|However,|the|charity was|able|to|maintain|welfare|support|
|through|regular repeat|donations|and some|internal|fundratsing|by MPCT|
|Head|Office|members.|||
|The MLT|has|made|grants|to|young|people|in|crisis where|need|has|
|been|both|evident and|urgent.|In|addition|to|this,|the|charity|has|
|continued|to|enrich|the|learning|of young|people|with|the aim|of|
|developing|the|individual|as|a|whole.|This|has|been|achieved|by|
|contributing|to educational|visits|within the|UK and|Europe.|The MLT|has|
|also|continued|to fund|activities|such|as|offshore|sailing|and|other|
|outdoor|pursuits,|enhancing|self-confidence,|team|building|and|seif-|||
|worth.|The MLT Welfare|Trustee|with|limited|financial|authority|has,|in|
|conjunction|with|the MLT Finance|Trustee,|proved|effective|in|a|rapid|
|deployment of financial support to Learners in need. MPCT Gentre|Staff|||
|now have a proven and timely process to facilitate this provision,|||
|The trustees|confirm|that they|have complied|with|the|duty|in|Section|4|of|||
|the Charities Act 2006|to have due regard|for the Charity|Commission's|||
|planningguidance onfuturepublicactivities. benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and|in|||
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional information)
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Youfurther may choose to include | Several local or community organisations have made donationstoMPGT
statements, where Colleges and it is clear that the aim was to benefit Learners from that |
.relevant,i about:eee whereparticular locationthis took place, of geographicalit was understoodarea. Thethat decisionup to 50% reachedof the waslocal that, |
PONEY ON Brelitrniating; donation would be utilised for the benefit of that local college and 50%
policy programme related would be paid into the general fund, against which the college involved
investment; could bid against for welfare assistance or other bids. To date, this policy
Fach has proven to be acceptable to donors.
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main ;
achievements A variety of fundraising events have been organised and run during the
during of the charity period of the report. These include golf, cycling, sponsored walks and
the year other physical activities. Bucket collections have taken place in town
centres and at Cardiff City Football Club. Individual MPCT colleges have |
contributed significant amounts of money on a regular basis. Many MPCT
Staff have undertaken fundraising events including physical activities and
| challenges.added to theFurther “Ways onlineto donate” donationto our forums charity. have been identified and
| In September 2019 The Chair gave an Experiences of War (The
Falklands) Presentation at The Cardiff & County Club where we were
permitted to raise funds and auction some items. Raising over £1,700 the
whenevent wasconditions consideredallow, a success and can be repeated at other venues, |
An arrangement was made with Skydive Swansea where participants can |
raise money for our charity by undertaking Tandem Parachute Jumps. |
Unfortunately (and just as the weather was improving) Covid restrictions
led to their cancellation. They will restart once conditions allow.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the The MLT maintains a reserve of £20,000.
charity's policy on reserves |
Details Mm
in deficitof any funds materially |
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Further —— __ eg|}
financial review details {Optional information)
steiner : RICOH UK and Wedge Galvanising have provided ongoing corporate
relevant about:|reel: ii ie financialsupport supportto fund more during thelocalised period.activities, We lookas to attractthe Learner additional numbers corporate
increase.a
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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e how expenditure has | supported the key objectives of the charity;
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- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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Section F
Other optional information
One of the main activities that the Trust had organised since the year end was a Battlefield Tour, very Similar to the ones that have taken place in previous periods. This event was due to take place in May 2020. Due to the unfortunate, Ongoing situation with the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions this has had on travel and group events; this event was cancelled by the tour operator. CGT Travel have made a fuil travel arrangements are finalised. refund and the trust is most grateful for this. This is a significant amount and we will look to reschedule once | | Section G Declaration The trustees trustees declare that they that they they have approved approved the trustees’ trustees’ report above. above. Signed on behalf of the of the the charity’s trustees Signature(s) i DhLouwds os
Section G Declaration
The trustees trustees declare that they that they they have approved approved the trustees’ trustees’ report above. above.
Signed on behalf of the of the the charity’s trustees
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2020 which are set out on pages 7 to 9.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act: or
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the accounts do not accord with those records
| 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,
Farzana Ahmed FCCA
Independent Examiner
1® Floor, Tudor House, 16 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF174 9LJ
pate Blo Sla.an)
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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|Year|Ended|Year|Ended|
|31|July|20|31|July|19|
|£|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Receipts|
|Donations|18,399|-|18,399|16,191|
|Charity|Event|Income|16,523|-|16,523|26,479|
|Fundraising|Income|23,982|-|23,982|24,652|
|Bank|Interest|1|-|1|6|
|Total receipts|58,906|-|58,906|64,327|
|Payments|
|Grants|payable|19.074|-|19,074|28,412|
|Charity|events|costs|3,554|-|3,554|23,370|
|Fundraising|Costs|474|~|474|410|
|Advertising|-|-|-|-|
|Travel|Expenses|1,075|-|1,075|2,320|
|Wages|and|salaries|“|-|-|4,562|
|Accountancy|Fees|1,140|-|1,140|1,140|
|Professional|fees|216|-|216|216|
|Sundry|-|-|-|250|
|Total payments|25,532|-|25,532|60,680|
|Net increase|/|(decrease)|in|cash|
|for the year|33,374|-|33,374|3,647|
|Transfers|between|funds|-|-|-|-|
|Cash|funds|brought|forward|27,960|-|27,960|24,313|
|Cash|funds carried|forward|61,334|-|61,334|27,960|
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
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31 July 31 July
2020 2019
£ £
Assets:
Cash funds 61,334 27,960
Representing balances on the following:
Unrestricted funds Note 14 61,334 27,960
Restricted funds Note 2 - -
61,334 27,960
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These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on the 2ats lre2 and are signed on their behalf by:
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MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
Note 1. Unrestricted Funds
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Balance at Balance at
1 Aug 2019 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 Jul 2020
£ £ £ £
General Funds 27,960 58,906 (25,532) - 61,334
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Note 2. Related Parties and Transactions with Trustees
One of the trustees, Huw Lewis, is also a director of APCymru Limited, which trades as MPCT. One trustee claimed reimbursement of travel and other expenses totalling £977
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