REGISTERED CIIARITY NUMBER: 1155904
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
FOR
THE MARGATE CAVES COMMUNrrY EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
Spurling Cantwn
Chartered Certified Accoutstants
424 Margate Road
Westwood
Ran]sgate
CT12 6SJ

THE MARGATE CAVES COMMUF4rrY EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
CONTENTS OF THE FL¥IlNCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EP4DED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
I to 7
Illdepelldent Examfner's Report
Statement of Flnxnelal Aetlvldes
Baianee Sheet
10
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the C45b Flow Statejryefjl
12
Notes to the Fin4ncial St4tswents
13 io 21
Detsiled Statement of Flnanelal Actlvltl
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THE MARGATE CAVES COMTrtUNTfY EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ETr4DED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
Th¢ trustces present their rcport with the financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 29 Febrnary 2024. The
tn￿teeS havc adopted the provisions of Aecountillg and Reporting by Charities: Stat¢tnent of Rec0mn￿ThdCd Practice
applicable to clwilies preparing thcir a¢¢ounts iu accordance with thc Fiyanci￿ Reporting Stall¢Jard applicable in tbe
UK and Republic oltteland {FRS 102) (¢ffe¢tive l January 2019}.
This year saw wirk b¢giTh io ¢arnest on tILe Tballet Heritage Volunte¢r Hub projecL fi￿ded by the Heritag¢ Lottery
Fund. Our aim is to r¢build aDd improve the volunteer base in this import8llt industry, attracting & water numb¢r aud
diversity of well trained arld supported volunt¢¢rs, wthil¢ creating employM￿t opportunities tbat will also strengthen the
paid workforce. Many heritage sit¢5 lo¢ally rely oll v0lulltee￿, and would benefit from input on policses and proCedU￿s,
and assistauee witb training - more news on our progr¢ss below. The trustees would like to thank those who sit on tbe
Ste￿ing Group, and our partner orgaThi5ations, for their support.
Our visitor nuTllbcrs to th¢ Cav¢s rontillued with steady growth this year, as we build awdren¢ss of our fabulous sit¢. Our
comtnunity rooms are well used by wups al￿ organisations froyn t￿r and far. detailed b¢low, and we're so proud of
our staff and volunteer tcam in their efforts to support each other and ow local COrnmLUllty.
, behalf of the T￿￿tees, I would as cver, like to thank the team for th¢ir ¢ommiknent and dedication. We'r¢
lookillg fotward to weltomillg more visitors to s¢¢ our fascinating Caves, visit OUT café and enjoy our f￿n& in the
coming year.
OBJECTtVES AND AcfiviTIES
Objectlves aims
The Maig2Ée Caves Commurrity Education TDJst is a c]wity workJDg to advance tbe ¢d[￿tion of the publi¢ in the
subjecl and meoning of the environrnent and social history of the Margat¢ Caves and thB Isle of Tbanet alhd to provide
opportutiiue6 for learning and education that support tbe local commutiity in tathlillg dssadvalltage.
We aim to achi¢ve this by working to developing the Margate Cave5 Site for public benefiL whi]st delivering o
prograullne of education and leaming.
W¢ striv¢ to be accountable for the fimds we llse. cost<ff¢ctive in carrying olli our purpose. caring and piofessional in
the way we work and trallsparent in all our activiti¢s.
The Margate Caves C0￿mUnity Educatioll TDJst operates as an incorporated charity whose objwt is to advattee the
oducaiion of the environmental and social bistory of the Margate Caves atd the Isle of Than¢t in a￿Y llwhtter that, now
or beffafter, njay be deemed by law to be Charitable.
Slgnlficant actAvltAes
Th¢ r¢l¢vant powers granted by th¢ ¢ollstitutiott io aehieve the Charitys objectiyes are..
- To encourage, promote, organise alld advance tbe education of tbe publi¢ SU tbe enviroJ]mental and swial history of the
Igle of Thanet.
- To work in partn¢rship with oth¢r organisations for the advallccrDenl of education and the alleviation of disadvantage.
- To iaise fi]Dds to support the work of tbe c]wity'
- To purchase and/or lease lat￿ or prop¢rty'
- Other purposes that are de¢med exclusively ¢harÈtabl¢.
Publfic benefit
In %eking to achieve its objectives the charity h8$ had regard to th¢ guidance issued by the C￿lty Cok]]mission in
respect to public benefit.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVTTIES
Voluttteers
Last year 39 volunteers leantw th¢ir time and sllpport. VolurLtcers gave 4927 hours over the last twelve n￿nths, making
a SigDificant contribution to ow ability to operate and provide an excelle￿ visitor experiellce. As always, we thank the
siThcerely.
Our volunteers contribute across all th¢ rol¢s within the C¢ntre. ranging from Caves Guides to Pirates to Father
ChristEDas to GaEdellers to Mal￿tenanCe Workers aud Cafe Assistallts. and travel off site to give talks to local groups- in
short, th¢re'5 t￿thIng our volunt¢¢rs cant do! Wr hav¢ tUQDthly bri¢fing5 to kttp volunteers up lo date with what ig
goillg 04 as well as trainittg sessions througb our quieter nk)nths. All new voluttle￿S are buddi¢d with an experienced
volunteer and have an induction progrdn)me.
We value our volunteers and do our b¢st tQ 5UPPOrt theEll in not only enjoying thcir tirnc but in achieving their
ambitions and aspirations, whether tbat is sinwly to meet people or build their skills and experience ill order to gain
Cmploy￿ettt.
This y¢ar olle of ow young volllnieers who came to us for wrk fatniliarisatiofy beeame a k¢y niemb¢r of the team and
built their confidence to a point wher¢ they w¢nt on io s¢¢k paid employment to Pursue thcir career dreams. Another
volunteer who Call￿ to us for work experience is now working in the retail sector, and one 82ined a job with DWP.
Ottc of our existing volunteer% built further on their skills by deliverillg tslks to comrnllnity grnup5. W¢ applaud all of
these achievements.
58 /G of our volunteers identify as having ¢ot)ditions undcr thc ncurodiycrse spectnll￿ and 31 /0 of our volllllteers
consider themselves dis&bl¢d in way. We again worked with a local college and a local supported living place to
support 50rlle volutkteers with severe additional needs gain work familiarisation.
Reeo8nising thai loneliness continues to be an I￿lle for some of our volunteers, we continued our infornml evening
volunteer socials. Activities across the year included Serabbl4 quiz nights and tbe opportunity to atlend the thss
r¢hearsal of our MurdeT Mystery Event.
In thc quieter nK)nths this year we took the voluyJt¢¢rs who wishcd to join irA on fanJiliaTisatioll trips to some local
attraction5. This year vffj visited Monkton Nature Reserve and Fan Bay Deep Shelter ne8r Dover.
We recogmse the effect of the Cost of Living eri$is on our volunic¢rs, so wc offcrcd a warni space during the wintcr
rnonths, as well a5 having wam)ing healthy n￿alS availabl¢ to thos¢ who nccdcd thenL We ￿fte& each volunteer a Tcsco
voucher in thc Icad up lo Christtnas and we continued to stock with toiletries, food and laundry rablets thc anonytnous
box for volllnteers to help themselves io free of Charge. We have also supported some Voluntee￿ with access w IIK&l
food bank and S￿la1 sbop services.
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TRUST (CIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
ACHIEVEMENf Af+lD PERFORMAf4cE
Charitable a¢tivitie$
Visitors
We welcomed 28,172 visitors tt> the Caves tbis year, and we're so happy to report that ow f¢edback on sites su¢b as Trip
Advisor aud Google is excellent.
We've b¢¢n pleA$ed to hosi visits by teams from fellow attractions su¢h as tbe BAF Man5ton History Mus¢un4 Mot]kton
Nature Reserve and Dickcns House Museum. Of course, we conti]Lue to support our eolleagues at Visit Thallet amd Visit
Britain by hosliDg prcs% and iufiu¢ncer visits and wc thank our local tourism colleagues for their support.
Tbe Commullity Café
Our COll￿￿L￿1ty café once again regainc4J its 5-star Food Hygiene status tbis Y￿r, 2nd bas conlinu¢d to provide healthy,
Iow-¢OSt rn¢nus. Our café tearn cater for many on-sit¢ cv¢nts alld meetings too, which this year have includ￿L.
three-course dinner nwiu5 for OUT popular Murder Mystery evenings. an afternoon tea for th¢ Mayor of Margat¢ wl
was hosting 0¢b￿ Nfayors, Chairmen and Councillors from across Kenl a buffet for a naming c¢remotty' a larg¢
cooked buffet for a ruby wedding ¢¢l¢bratio￿ and marty nLOie.
The café's pay-it-fonvard scheme continues. visitors can pay for a slip, the cost of which is equival¢nt to a hot drink
These then go on the board and can be u5¢d by anyone who needs a hot drink W¢ have seen uptsk¢ ill tbis from s¢rvice
us¢r$ of some of the hires in our community roo￿, as well 8s som¢ locals.
The Conununity Rooms
As well as using the conjmunity rooms for cducation a[￿ events they have been hired by the followiDg users.
oth¢rs.'
- Wren Project
- Margat¢ Pride
- Beyond the Page
- Power of Women Festival Thanet
- Home education groups
- Oasis
- Advoea¢y tor All
- Speak Up CIC
- DWP Jobs Fairs
- For Us Too
- Spurling Cantson Accoutttants
- K¢nt Comlnunity Fowidation
- Manspa
F¢stival of Cats
. Vikiug Care
-U3A
. W&]thill Commutiity Gardens
Th¢ rootns have also been hired by individuals in the cotnmunity to host birthday parti¢$, cl)risteoings, social gatherings
and hen do's.
tkarnAllg Educatlon
With our leamittg MaterI￿S to hand, we hosted 17 school Trisits this year, 8 of which aIso did one of our workshops. We
a150 w¢lcorn¢d 6 unifomi groups for out-of-hours visits, 5 English language sch(K)Is and a Tang¢ of other ￿0upS.
We look to making all of our seh)ol holiday activities cducational for children and educational. For the Faster
holidays, for example, focussed on thc 160th anniversary of the Caves opening to the publi¢ and invited back
Birchington-based artist Da￿1 Col¢ to celebrate Andividual achicv¢mellts with a continuation of her Chalk Up
workshop$ from th¢ previous year, with more than 100 Child￿￿ making posters and badges. We themed our Summer
oliday activities around Alice ill Wollderlalld and we also celebrated local wildLife, ¢r¢epy crdwlies and WoD]cn in
Sciellce {irtcludillg son]e local history-rnaking wom¢ll) across the otkn¢r s¢hool holiéays. Our Messy Mondays craft
aetiviti¢s iDvolved mor¢ 400 ¢hildren across all of the school holidays.
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M¢Tnbers of our team w¢r¢ often out and about tsking infornThtion about tbe Caves itito the community. Kaylcigb, our
Centre Manager, attended heriEage events at Ramsgate Tunnels and the Powcll-cotton Museum. and our team gave tslks
to the Pilg[in￿, Hospice, U3A and Wl.
FllDdrai$ing a¢tiTAtie$
Our hvo main fimdraising cvcnts this year hav¢ once again bccn Murder Mysiery and Father Cbristtllas at the Caves,. the
forn￿ contributed a net sllrplus of £2,587.63 over three nights ill March and Novcmber. Father Christmas at the Caves
added £12.062 to ourunrestricted fimds.
Santa was residence ITh the Caves for 12 days OV￿ weekellds and then for the week rullnillg up until 23rd D¢cembeT.
The event attracted 1172 excited children plus their families a[￿ was really well received. We're planning year round for
annual Émprovements to this ¢v¢nt to keep our customers retiirniiig to us, in what ¢arL be quite a crowded n￿rkel
Our Quizzes and vintage fairs made £355 and have the benefit of bringing Jmv visitors to the Caves alld swelling tbe
afé's takings too.
Sincere thanks eyeryolle who has support¢d our work
Thanet Herltage Volunteer Hub
Our project managevs work started in earnest in the early months of 2023, beginning with work on the branded w¢bsitc
and conducting a survcy of the selected project partners to establish their organisational, volunteering and training needs.
This audit discovered that there wcre thcre were 71 vollmteers across the project partners, most of tbese being at IiAF
ton. The other partll￿s all revealed a need for more voluntcers to 5UPPOrt keeping their attractions open. The
survey also highlightcd that these relatively small organisations require assistance with establishing effectiv¢ polici¢s
and procedwes to support the recnEitmerLt and management of volunteers. Work began on producing a comprehensive
toolkit ol policies alld Pr￿edUreS, the even￿al - ambitiousl _ aim being to iDclude the 'too]kit' olk the Hub website with
easy-to-follow lirlks to a set of template do¢um¢nts that collld be dowoloaded and personalised for I￿¢. The site will also
include IiDks to onli￿¢ traillin& thus making skills and knowledge easy to update for those organisations that have
difficulti¢s fiuding the to release volullteer5 atd tnanagers to attend coutses.
The project encountered a number of unforeseen proble￿5 during the year ￿qt￿ a partner trdining provider restructtwing
and changing the eurriculum that had been offere¢L This issue was overcome by working Kent Coast Volunte￿Ill￿
(KCVI to pmauce a trainillg prO￿arnMe to support the portnership with volunteer management traiDing. Meallwhile,
work began on piupointing th¢ best methods to reernit volunteers, with our PM Visiting cou)ll]unity organisations to
champion tbe message of voluut¢¢r1￿& proTroting vacallcies on tbe KCV web$it¢, estabEishiug litjks with Job Centre
Plu$ and attending Job Fairs in Margate and Ramsgatc. This lattu prov¢d to b¢ an effective method of recmiting
interested pcople who then att¢nd¢d inf0m￿tIoll sessions at the Caves. The process of becomiug a Job Fair host began in
Novernber 2023 and we h&ve just hosted ovr fLf5t sll¢¢¢ssful Job$ Fair.
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TRUST (CIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
FUTURE PLANS
The main prioriti¢s for The Margate Caves Conllnurrity Education Trngt during 2024125..
- To acbi¢v¢ vi51tor llUEnbers of 28.OLK)'
- To a¢hieve budget targets for the Ceth.
- To coJtsAnue to develop the cbariWs ¢otnrouwty atul leamillg prograJj)D￿s, developitig parth¢Tships that will help
deliver th
- To drive fonyard th¢ Than¢t H¢ritage Voluttteer Hub and identify fvnding tbat could support the project beyond its
vo-year pilot"
- To eolltinue to build our Cbristnw fundraising event
- To maximise sccondary spending in our shop,.
- To continue to investigate n¢w us¢s for our rooms, improve our f￿ll￿tIeS and develop that in¢ome stream.
To wThtinu¢ iwroving the gard¢lls attd work towards a plan for th¢ land at the rear of the building.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goyernlng doellllhent
Th¢ charity is ¢oDstityt¢d under a ch￿itable InCorpora￿a Organisation S¢hem¢ regiS￿red with th¢ Charity Commission
(C]wity number 1155904).
cOnstit￿tion
The Margate Caves Comtnurrity Education Tn￿1 Op￿ateS as an incO￿orated charity whose obj¢ct 1$ to advance the
education of th¢ ¢nviroJJm¢ntal a[￿ 5wial history of tbe Margate Caves and the Isl¢ of Thanet in any manner whi¢b now
or bereafier lljay be deemed by law to be charitable.
Recruitment and appoillt]lleDt of new tru$tees
The Trustees are appoitited by members ill a general Meeti￿ Officers alld Trustees retir¢ ¢aoh year and Officers ar¢
available for r¢-¢l¢ction for up to 8 ¢oDseeutive years and TNstees for 6 con5¢CUtive years. The number of Trnstees
should Thot be less than three but there ts no upper limit on nutnb¢TS.
The Trustees who s¢ryed during th¢ p¢rio& together with alky cl]anw to tbe date aT¢ ]isted oll page 5.
Trnstees are rttruited based on the skills and expcrience required for successful governance of th¢ organisatioTh. All
Trust¢cs r¢eeive a ¢opy of all the charity policies. the charity tlustee bandbook and undertake all induction training
session at the chariiies base in Lolldon.
Organisational structure
The Trustees meet as requÈred and not normally less than 4 titn¢s a year. The Trustees took direct r¢$poEJsibility for the
janage￿e￿ atsd director of the charity, as well as governance aod 5trat¢gy.
Rtskmanage]nent
Th¢ Trnstees hav¢ undertak¢n 8 review of the major risks to wl)i¢h the clwity is exp05c(L and systen]s have been
established to mitigate those risks. Periodic reviews are made to ensure that the charity ¢OlJtillues to identify and mitigat¢
any tnajor risks that may arise.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Regtstered Cbarity number
1155904
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TRUST (CIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
Prineipxl addres$
The Margate Caves
l Northdown Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 IQH
Trustee5
S Vickery Chairnwi
A Cannoll Treasurer
Mts V Kirscbller
A Smith
K MeChesThey (appointed 151512024)
Independent Enmlner
Sophie Grant
Spurllng Cannon
Chartered CertifIed Accountants
424 Margate Road
Westwood
Ramsgat¢
Kent
CT12 6SJ
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTtVlTIES
The Charitics activities colljrllenced in November 2013, with the Charitsble IllcorpoTated Organisation beitig fornled in
Febtuary 2014.
TREAsI￿R's REPORT AND Accoijr
Aehleycments and Perf0rD￿llee
Last year we set ourselves these objectives..
- To achicvc, Covid restrictions allowing, visitor llumbeis of 28,000,.
- To achieve budget iargets for th¢ Centre,.
To continue to develop the charity's conununity and learning prograMn￿8 dcvcloping paEtskerships that will help
deliver them.
- To refi￿bISh and develop the gardens and land &t the rear of the building.
I'tn pleased to report that i)ur charity has had a year of cngagcment. We set a tsrget of 28,000 visitors, and we have mct
this goal, welcoming a total of 28,172 visitors. This achievement rcflects our communitys support and our team's hard
work.
Fin#neIal Rthew
The Stat¢m¢llt of FiDaticLal Activities shows a n¢t deficit for the year of £84,851. The ctwity's reserves total £1,125,723
of which £841,666 are restri¢ted and £60,000 are designated for the r¢furbishm¢nt ofour gardens and the laDd at
th¢ back of the building.
Vutsre Developments
Our key objectivcs for next year are detailed witbill the "Objects alld Activities" page of this r¢port.
Health Safety Poliey and Rlsk Asses5meD¢ P•li¢y
The charity has a document¢d Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Policies. these ar¢ av#ilabl¢ on requ¢st. Policies
ar¢ updated in lEg￿l of curr¢nt Icgislation a[￿ changes withitt TMCCET'5 working pra¢ti¢¢s.
Reserves Pollcy
The ¢harity's airn is to hold one year's operdting costs plus redundancy provisions at all times. This we have achieved.
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TRUST (CIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSf£ES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
Approved by ordcr of th¢ board of ts￿Stee8 on ...
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INDEPENDENT EXAm￿￿K,s REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE IVIARGATE CAVES COMMUNITY EDUCATION
TRUST {CJO)
Independent examiner's report to the I￿$te¢S of Tbe Marg*ts Caves Communlty Education Trust (CIO)
I r¢port to the charity twstees on my examination of the accounts of Th¢ Margate Caves Comnwnity Education Tn￿1
(CIO) (the Trust) for tbe year ended 29 F¢bruary 2024.
Responslbi]itles and basls of report
As ihe charity trustees of the Trust you are respoDsible for the preparatioll of thc a¢counts in accordance with the
reqUiren￿rtts of the Charities Act 2011 {'tbe Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the T￿￿t'S accounts Ca￿ted out under Section 145 of the Ad and in carrying oiit
my ekwNnation I hav¢ lollow¢d 211 applieabl¢ Dire¢tioD$ giv¢n by the Ciwity Commission uttder SeetioD 145(5)(b) of
the Act.
IDdepelldetst examiner's statsment
I have completed w examirrdtion. I confimi that no matcrtal rnatters have come to my attention in connection wxth the
cxamioation giving me callse to believe that in at]y material respect".
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Tn￿t as required by Section 130 of the Act. or
the accouuts do not accord with those records. or
the accourAts do not comply with the appticable requirements conc¢rning the form and content of accouttts set out
An tbe Charities {Accounts and Reports) Re￿￿atiOnS 2008 other than any requitentht that th¢ a¢coullls give a
tNe and fair view whi¢h is not a matter ¢on8id¢r¢d 0$ pth of an independellt exatnination.
I have no wll¢¢rns alld have coDk aeross no other mattels in collnectioll with th¢ ¢xwDination to which attention should
be drawll in this report ill order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sophie Grant
Th¢ Association of Chartered CertÈfied AccowLlants
Spurling C2nnon
Chart¢￿d C¢rtifi¢d Accountallts
424 Margate Road
Westtvood
Ratn5gat¢
Kent
cr12 6SJ
Date..
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TRUST (CIO}
STATEMENI OF FINANCIAL ACTivrrIES
FOR THE YEAR ETr4DED 29 FEBRUARY 21124
2f124
Total
funds
2023
Total
fijnds
Unrestricted
lic*ricted
funds
Notes
DICOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
15&830
40,521
199,351
180,305
Investmenl illcome
&726
&726
7,970
167,556
40,521
208,077
188,275
EXPEE4DITURE ON
Raising fvnds
27,328
27,328
25,033
Ch4ritable 4¢tivitie$
Development of Conjmunity and Education
Centre
168,653
43,401
212,054
168,286
Other
53,546
53,546
53.546
Total
195,981
96,947
291.928
246.865
NET INCOMEI{£XPEf4DrrtlRE)
(28.425)
(50,426)
(84,851)
(58,590)
RECONCILIATIOP4 OF FUNDS
Totsl fund5 brought fonvard
312,482
898,092
1,210,574
1.269.164
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
284,057
841,666
1,125,723
1,210,574
The notes fomipart of the￿ fin2n¢ial $tst¢tn¢nts
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TRUST (CIO)
BALANCE SHEET
29 FEBRUARY 2024
21124
Totsl
funds
2023
Total
fimd8
Utjrestricted
fi￿d8
Restricted
fiujds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
814,450
814,450
867.996
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at ballk and hand
7,126
4,758
279,813
7,126
4,758
307,982
8,502
2.252
337,285
12
28,169
291,697
28,169
Jlg,866
348,039
CREDTTORS
Amounts falling due ￿￿tbin one year
13
(7,6411)
(953)
(&593)
(5.461)
NET CURREPU ASSETS
284,057
27,216
311,273
342,578
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LLiBILITIES
284,057
841,666
1,125,723
1.210.574
NET ASSETS
284,057
841,666
1,125,723
1,210,574
FUNDS
Unrestricted ￿ndS
Restricted filnds
14
284,057
841,666
312,482
898,092
TOTAL FUNDS
1,125,723
1.210.574
The fmancial stal
ellts were approv¢d by tbe Board of Trustees and authorised for issuc
alld were siglled on its bthalf by..
on
A Cannon- Tn￿e
Thc notes forni part of tbcse flnancial statcm¢nts
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TRUST (CIO)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE ITAR EIYDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operatlng aetlvltfies
C&sh generated frotn operations
(29,465)
(5,829)
Net ¢ash used in op¢rating activities
(29,465)
(5,829)
Cash flows from illvesting activitles
Intercst r¢ceived
162
1,114
Net cash provided by investing activiti¢s
162
1.114
Ch4nge ID cash 4nd ¢•sh equival¢nts In
th¢ reportillg perlod
CAsh and cash equivalents 4t tbe
beglnlllng of the reportlng perlod
(29J03)
(4.715)
337,285
342,000
Cash and eash equlvalents at tbe end of
the reportillg period
307,982
337.285
The notes fornh part of these f￿￿￿al statements
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THE MARGATE CATrTS COMMUNTfY EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO TIIE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDrruRE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTtVITIES
21124
2023
Net e￿endIture for the repordllg perlod (9$ per tbe Statement of
FIDanclal Actlylrfes)
Adju$tmellts for".
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Decrea5el(ln￿ea$e} in stocks
(Increa5e)/decr¢ase in debtors
tncrease in creditors
(84851)
(58.590)
53J46
(J621
1?76
(2,607)
3,233
53.546
{772)
377
724
Net Cash used in operations
{29,465)
(5,829)
ANALYSIS OF CIIANGES IN NET Fuf+lDS
A¢ 113r23
Cash flow
At 2912124
Net e8$b
Cash at baTJk alld hand
337285
(29J03)
307,982
337,285
(29J03)
3117,982
Tot
337285
(29?03)
307,982
The notes foTm part of tbese r]n2ncial statements
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THE MARGATE CAVES coMTrIU￿ EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE ITAR £Tr4DED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basts of preparlng the fillanciaI stf4tetnent5
Thc financial 5tat¢ments of thc chariry, which 15 a public b¢u¢fit entity under FRS 102, have been Prepared i
a¢¢ordauce with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'A¢¢owiting attd Reporttng by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicablc to charities preparing th¢ii a￿ollnts in accordanc¢ with the Financiat
Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),.
Financial Reporting Statdard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, the Charities Act 201 l. Th¢ fu)au¢ial Stttten￿ts have bKn prepared ul￿er the ILiStorical cost
¢onv¢ntiou.
IDcDme
AII iDcom¢ is r¢¢ognised ill th¢ Statemellt of Finaticial ActlVLti¢s on¢¢ the ¢1￿1ty has entitI¢D￿lt to the funds, it
is probable tI￿t the income will be received and the amoullt ¢au b¢ Jlleasured reliably.
ExpeDditsre
Liabilities are reCO￿lsed as expenditure as soon as t1￿¢ is a legal or constNcliv¢ obligation con)mitting tbe
cb8rity to that ¢xp¢nditur¢, it is piobabk that a tratjsfer of econon)i¢ b¢nefits will be required in wttlemellt and
the amowit of the obligatiort catt be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an aceruals basis and has
b¢¢ll ¢lassifi¢d u[￿er h¢adings that aggr¢gate all cost related to the category. Where costs caDnot be directly
altribu￿d io particular ]￿ditigs tbey have been allo¢al¢d to activities on a basis COll5iStent with th¢ use of
resow¢¢s.
Tangible r￿ed assets
DepreeiaÉaon is provided at tbe following aD]wal rdtes ordei to writ¢ off ¢ach asset over its ¢stitiJated usefi
lif¢.
Freehold pmpety
Fixtur¢s and fitting5
Computer equipment
in accordance with th¢ prop¢rty
200/0 on Cost
330/0 on cost
Sto¢ks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after n)akiDS due allowance for obsol¢te aTLd slow
moving it¢ms.
Taxatloll
Th¢ Charity is ¢xempt from t&T on its charitxbl¢ a¢tivit¢s.
Fund 4ccoulltillg
Unrestricted fimds can be used in accordance with the charitsble objectiv¢$ at the discretion of tbe tLVSt¢¢$.
Restricted fimds can only be used for particular restricied purposes within the obj¢¢ts of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by th¢ donor or wh¢n fiDds ar¢ raLSed for particular restricted pw)oses.
Furth¢r explaDation of th¢ natu￿ and PUTPOS¢ of ¢ach is illcluded in the Dotes to the fwancial statemellts.
Hlre purebase leaslng eomjnltmellts
R¢ntals paid under opernting leases are charged to the Statemellt of Finall¢ial A¢tivÈties on a straigbt line basls
over the period of the lease.
Pensfi0￿ Costs and other po$t-retiTement bellefits
The ¢huity operatcs a defined contribution pension schen*. Contributions payablc to the charitys pension
scheme are charged to the Stat¢mcnt of Fillao¢ial Activities in the period to which th¢y relate.
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TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- Continued
FOR THE YKAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
DONATIONS AP4D LEGACIES
2024
2023
Admissions
Donation5
77J78
2,198
25,278
38.671
411,520
15J06
67,177
1,333
21,251
32.670
41,900
15,866
108
Shop
Cafe
Events
Activities
199J51
180,305
Grants received, inclllded in the above. are as follows..
2024
2023
Other grdnts
40,520
41,900
INVESThIENT INCOME
2024
2023
COn￿￿unity centre
Deposit account interest
8,564
162
6,856
1,114
8,726
7,970
RAISING FUNDS
Other tradittg actlvfitles
2024
2023
Opening sto¢k
Purchases
Closing stock
8,S02
25.952
(7,126)
7,730
25,805
(8.502)
27J28
25,033
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THE MARGATE CAVES EDUCATION
TRUST ICIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- colltiDued
FOR THE ITAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
CHARITABLE ACflVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
uote 6)
Direct
Costs
Totals
D¢v¢lopm¢nt of Comllll￿ty and
Educatioll Ccntre
195,567
16,487
212,054
SUPPORT COSTS
Gov¢rnallee
Costs
Financ¢
Totsis
Dcv¢lopm¢ut of 0)n]mu￿ty and Education
Centrc
3,0411
13,447
16,487
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Trustees. expenses
There were no ttustees, expenses paid for th¢ year ended 29 February 2024 nor for the year e]￿ed
28 February 2023.
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salarie5
Social S￿￿rity ￿sts
Other pension costs
127.293
3,713
1193
97,923
987
1,306
133,199
100.216
Th¢ F4v¢rag¢ tTh)nthly nurob¢r of ¢mployees duTing the year was a5 follo￿￿".
2(J24
2023
No employees r¢¢¢ived ¢moluments in ex¢ess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE sTATEL￿ENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVlTIES
U1￿¢&t[]cted
fimds
Rcstricted
funds
Total
INCOME AND EE4DOWMENTS FROM
DonatiOll5 and legacies
138,405
41,900
180,305
ItLvetsttll¢llt itwn
7.970
7.970
Totsl
146,375
41.900
188,275
EXPEf4DrruRE ON
Raising fi￿dS
25.033
25.033
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THE MARGATE CAVES COMMUNrrY EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontknued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
COMPA114TIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FtNANCLtL ACTIVITIES- contlnued
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
fll￿d$
Charltable aedvltles
Development of Community and Education
Centre
153,953
14.333
168,286
Other
53,546
53,546
Total
178,986
67,879
246,865
NET INCOMEIIEXPEP4DTTURE)
(32.611)
(25,979)
(58,590)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fiwds brought fonvard
345,093
924,071
1,269,164
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
312.482
898,092
1,210,574
io.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittillgs
FreehoEd
property
Computer
equipment
Totals
COST
At l March 2023 and 29 F¢bruary 2024
1,026,809
53584
2.951
1.1)83.4114
DEPRECIATION
At l Marcb 2023
Cb2rge for year
170,289
42,829
42,168
10,717
2,951
215,408
At 29 February 2024
213,118
52,885
2,951
268.954
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 FebLW 2024
813,751
699
814,4511
At 28 February 2023
856,580
11,416
867,996
The building will b¢ dcpreciated in line wlth the remaining Icase lifc of 24 years from 2019.
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THE MARGATE CAVES COMMUNrrY EDUCAfioN
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATE￿￿￿Ts- continued
FOR THE YEAR EM)ED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
ii.
STOCKS
21124
2023
Stocks
7,126
8,502
12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrntll¥ ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
VAT
Prepayments
1,968
ioi
2,151
2,7911
4,758
2,252
13.
CREDITORS: AMOi)TrITS FALLING DUE WITHtN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Oth￿ creditors
485
1,008
7.100
I,450
4.011
8,593
5,461
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
ill fiLll¢ls
At
2912124
At 113123
Unrestricted funds
G¢n¢ral fiwd
Capital Wokn Furtd
252,482
60,000
(28,4251
224,057
00,00
312,482
(28A25)
284,057
Restrieted funds
Heritage Lottery Fund
Garfield Weston Fwjd
Roger De Haa
Kent Community Fuud Loan
Building Fund
HF Covid FuDd
34370
2,979
1,000
2,0011
857.608
235
(￿18}
(2,979}
(1,000)
(2,000}
(41,802)
(117)
25,742
815,806
118
898,092
(56,426)
841.666
TOTAL FUNDS
1,210574
(84,851}
1,125,723
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THE MARGATE CAVES COmI4wNf￿ EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- cothtinued
FOR THE ITAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ￿ntInUed
N¢t mov¢rn¢nt iti¢luded in tbe abov¢ are as follows..
In¢on)ing
resource5
Resources
Movement
expended in fLllLds
Unrestrlcted ￿TrdS
General fund
167556
(195,981)
{28,425)
R￿trIcted funds
Heritage Lottery Fund
Garfield Weston Fund
Roger De Haan
Keni Commurjity Fwhd Loall
Building Fulld
HF Covid FuDd
40,520
(49,048)
(2,9791
{i.0001
{2,000)
(41,8021
(118)
(8.528)
(2,979)
(1.000)
(2,000)
(41.802)
{117)
40521
(96,94D
(56,426)
TOTAL Ft1Tr4DS
2118,077
(292,928)
(84,8SI)
CompAratives for movement In funds
Net
mov¢ment
in fi￿a$
At
28r2123
At 113122
Unrcstricted funds
General fund
Capital Works Fund
285,093
60,000
(32.611)
252.482
60,000
345.093
(32.6111
312.482
Restrlctsd funds
Herstage Lottery Fund
Garfield Weston Fund
Rogcr D¢ Haan
Kent Community Fund Loan
Building Fuud
HF Covid Fund
9.822
8,486
2,000
4.000
899,410
353
24,448
{5,5071
{I,0001
(2,0001
(41,8021
{118}
34,270
2,979
1,000
2.000
857,608
235
924,071
(25,979)
898,092
TOTAL Fuf4DS
1,269,164
(58590}
1,210,574
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THE MARGATE CAVES com￿[UNrry EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINATrtCIAL STATEMENTS- eontlnlled
FOR THE ITAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Cotnpardtive net movement in fiu]ds, included in th¢ above are as follows:
Incorning
resouw¢s
Resources
expended
Movement
in fijnds
Unrestrlcted fund$
General fimd
146.375
(178,986}
(32.611)
Rcstrtcted funds
Heritage Lottery Fund
Garfield Weston Fund
Roger De Haan
Kellt Commutiity FwLd Loan
Building Fuud
HF Covid Fund
41.900
(17.452)
(5,507)
(1.000)
(2.000)
(41,802)
(I l8)
24,448
(5,5071
{i.0001
(2,0001
(41,8021
(118)
41,900
(67.879)
(25.979)
TOTAL FUNDS
188,275
(246,865)
(58,590)
A current year 12 n￿nthS and prior year 12 months combined p)sition is as follows:
Net
moveEn¢nt
in fiJtMIs
At
2912124
At 113122
Unrestricted fullds
G¢n¢ral fiu
Capital Works Fund
285,093
60,000
(61,036)
224,057
60,0(M)
345,093
(61,036)
284,057
Restricted funds
Heritage Lottery Fulld
Garfield Wcstoll Fund
Roger De Haall
K¢nt Community Fund L￿an
Buildirtg Fund
HF Covid Fund
9.822
8,486
2,000
4,000
899,410
353
15,920
{8,486)
(2.000)
(4,000)
(83,604}
(235}
25,742
815,806
118
924,071
(82,405)
841,666
TOTAL FUIIDS
1.269,164
{143,441)
1,125,723
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THE MARGATE CAVES COMMUNrrY EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCLIL STATEMENfs- Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
14.
MOVEMENf IN FUNDS- contlnued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movenw in fiwds. iThcluded in the above are
&$ follows..
I￿orning
resources
Resources
expended
Movemeni
in fiJnd8
Unrestrfeted funds
General fi￿d
313,931
(374,967)
(61,036)
Restri¢trd fund$
Heritage Lottery Fund
Garfield Wcston Fund
Roger De Haan
Kent Community Fund LoaD
Building Fund
HF Covid Fund
82.420
(66.500)
(8,486)
(2,000)
(4,000)
(83,604)
(236)
15.920
(8,486)
(2,000)
(4,000)
(83,604)
<235)
82,421
1164,826)
(82,405)
TOTAL FUNDS
396,352
(539,793}
(143,441)
15.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Th¢r¢ were llo related paty tra￿S￿tionS for the year ended 29 February 2024.
16.
DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS
KEKf CO￿ COLfNCIL MEMBERS GRANr
This grant was awarded to assist with the development the Margatc Caycs Ccntrc.
BJG LOTTERY FUND
This gydn¢ is a contribution towards the d¢v¢loprn¢nt of tbe Margate cav￿ Celltrc.
HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND
This grant is A contribution towards the developrnent of the Mxrgat¢ cav￿ Ccntrt.
GABFIELD WESTON FUND
This grallt is a contribution towards the interpretation and deVelOpn￿nt of learning mat¢Tial for the new buil(L
Cash funds of £17.874 were spent on l May 2019 for an asset wiÉh the purpose of developing thc new build. The
fimd balance reported per the accow)ts is the asset valu¢ and th¢s¢ fijnds will depreciated over the use￿1 life of
the asset.
ROGER DE HAAN FUND
This grant was awarded for the int¢Jpretstion of the new build.
Cash fi￿dS of £1,062 olld £3,938 were sp¢ni on 28 Jun¢ 2019 and 27 August 2019, respectively. The fi￿d
balanc¢ ryorted per the ac¢ounts is the asset value al￿ these fi￿dS will be depreciated over the useful life of tb¢
asset.
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THE TrIARGATE CAVES COMTrIUNrrY EDUCATIO
TRUST (CIO)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
16.
DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS- coDtlnued
BUILDING FUND
The building fllt￿ re]ate5 to th¢ prop¢ty l Northaown Road.
KENT cOmNIUNf￿ FOUNDATION FUND
This W was a colltribtstton towards the fitting out of tbe Co]Dttnmity Rooms.
Cash fill]ds of £IO,O(K) ￿re spent Ort 27 August 2019 towards tbe fitting out of th¢ Conununity Rooms. Thc fL]ud
balau¢e rq)orted per the accounts L5 the asset valu¢ and tbese fillth will b¢ d¢preciated over th¢ usefid ￿[e of the
asscl.
TRUSTHOUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FUND
Th￿S grant is a contrAbution towards the building of the ncw Cornmunity and Visitor C¢ntre 2nd tbe refuTbishuRtst
of tbe new build.
HEIUTAGE COVID FUND
This grdDt was awarded for the assistance of associated eosts required in ord¢r to operate through restrictions
applied tbrough Corouavirns.
17.
CHARGES TO PROPERTY
There are restrictions on the property l Northdowi Road as set out by the Heritage Lottery Fut]d and Big IA)ttery
Fut]d, thc fimders of the project, stating th¢ charity must keep ex¢lu5iY¢ control over it. The PTOP¢rty IIliLSt not be
sold. l¢t or oth¢EWi5¢ part¢d with or any interest in IL OI any rights given over to aDyOll¢ ¢lse Wi￿￿Ut approval
beforehand.
If approval is given for tbe sale of tbe property, a proportion of tbe ￿leS price is Icpayabk.
The pioperty must be n]aintained in good repair and collditioll aud must be iosyred as set out by the fl￿d¢r&
guidan¢¢.
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THE MARGATE CAVES COMhlUNITY EDUCATION
TRUST (Cto)
DETAILED STATEMENf OF FINANCLIL Ac[tv￿[Es
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Dottatiotts and leEaefies
Admissions
Donatiolls
Shop
Cafe
GraThts
Evellts
Activities
77,378
2,198
25,278
38,671
40,520
15J06
67.177
1,333
21,251
32,670
41,900
15,866
108
199?51
180,305
InvestmeDt income
CornTnurLity crlltre
Deposit account interest
8,564
162
6.856
1,114
8,726
7.970
Tot41 in¢oxniti£ T¢sources
208,077
188,275
EXPEP4DrruRE
Other tradlllg Actlvfitles
Opentng stock
Shop expenses
Cafe expenses
Closing stock
8,502
12,941
13.011
(7,126)
7,730
12,765
13.040
(8,5021
27J28
25.033
Charitable aftivitie5
Wages
Social s¢¢urity
Pensions
Repai￿ & rene￿19
Computer exp¢nses
Insttrance
Light and heat
Telephone
Printing. postage & stationery
Advertising and nwketing
Cleaning & waste disposal
Project nJanag¢tn¢Tht
Other congultaucy fees
Miscellaneous exp¢ns¢$
New st2ff
Carried forward
127,293
3,713
2,193
10,218
297
6,1011
111,006
1,149
1,374
3,574
2,525
97,923
987
1,306
23,090
981
6,281
5.425
971
1.243
2,733
8,348
490
1,268
4,092
1.731
5.200
185,465
153,086
This page does not fornipart of the statutory financial stat¢rn¢nts
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THE MARGATE CAVES COMMUNrrY EDUCATION
TRUST (CIO)
DETAILED STATEMENT OF F￿ANCIAL ACTIvrrIES
FOR T￿￿ YEAR EIYDED 29 FEBRUARY 21124
2024
2023
Charitable a¢tivRtles
Brought forwyd
TrdintTrg costs
Activity costs
Fundraising costs
Event expenses
Volunteer expenses
185A65
1,454
150
153,086
507
1,681
2,595
892
3.202
6,063
1435
195,567
161,963
Other
Fr¢¢holdpropcrty
Fixttres and fittings
42829
10,7l7
42,829
10,717
53,546
53,546
Support ewJt$
Finanec
Bank charges
3,(J40
2,535
Govern&nce costs
HMRC Illterest
AecountslleyAnd legal fees
14
13.433
3,788
13,447
3,788
Total resources expcndcd
292928
246,865
Net expenditure
(84,851)
(58.590)
This page does not forni pth of the statutory fitjallcial statements
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