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2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees of Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Charity No 1156437

Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES ................................................................................................................... 2-3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT .................................................................................................... 4 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................. 5 BALANCE SHEET ..................................................................................................................................... 6 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................ 7-8

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Chairman & Administrator

Mr B W France

Other Trustees:

Mr A M Bryant (retired 23 May 2021) Mr I J Cornish Mr M E Goodman Mrs A Toplas (appointed 23 May 2021) Mr A Grove

Address

83 Portsmouth Road Guildford Surrey, GU2 4BS

Administration Address

4 Jackson Close Elmbridge Village Cranleigh Surrey, GU6 8TQ

Independent Examiner

Mr R M Dunnett 20 Strathavon Close Cranleigh Surrey, GU6 8PW

Banker

Virgin Money Jubilee House GOSFORTH NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE3 4PL

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Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The Trustees present their report and the examined financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

History, Objectives and Activities

The Ernest Scutt Trust was created on 30[th] August 1980 with the principal objective of providing accommodation for Ministers of the Church. The Trust was registered as a Charity with the Charity Commission under reference 281175.

In accordance with the resolutions of Church Meetings of Guildford United Reformed Church (“GURC”) held on 28[th] January and 23[rd] February 1988 and with the approval of the Charity Commissioners, GURC transferred to the Trustees a residuary legacy from the estate of the late Elsie Durrant to be used for the main purpose of providing a retirement home for a future Minister or for a home for an Assistant Minister. The amount of the legacy with accumulated interest, a total of £88,776, was transferred on 1[st] January 1988.

In accordance with a further resolution of a Church Meeting held in June 1990 the Capital Accounts of the Ernest Scutt Trust and the Elsie Durrant Bequest, which stood at £97,747 and £99,106 respectively on 31[st] December 1989, were merged.

The Charity changed the trust into a CIO with effect from 27 March 2014. The basic objectives of the charity were not changed but clarified within the new constitution.

The Trustees are required to hold the fund primarily at the their discretion, to make or assist in making provision for the needs of any qualifying Minister of GURC or their widows for residential accommodation consequent upon their retirement.

The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing their aim and objectives and in planning their future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

The two properties in Taunton and Compton were fully occupied for the whole year. The remaining property in Alnwick which is half owned remained fully occupied.

Reserves Policy

In order to accumulate funds to meet the retirement needs in the future of any qualifying ministers or their widows, surplus funds are invested.

Management and Governance Arrangements

The power to appoint a new Trustee who shall be a member of the CIO is vested in the members of the GURC under Clause 10.1 of the Constitution dated 27[th] March 2014. New Trustees are provided with copies of the Constitution, recent minutes of Meetings held and other paperwork to enable them to contribute fully in the work of the Trust. No Trustee has received any remuneration or expenses. The Trustees have reviewed the major risks, as identified by them, to which the CIO is exposed and appropriate procedures have been established to mitigate those risks.

The Trustees meet annually, with additional meetings if activity demands, to consider the affairs of the CIO.

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Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued)

Results

The total incoming resources for the year amounted to £13,759 (2020: £14,653). £11,968 (2020: £14,027) was expended on the CIO’s activities giving a surplus of £1,791 (2020 £626). To this surplus was added a profit from Investments of £10,707 (2020 £3,005) giving a total surplus of £12,498 (2020 £3,005) which was added to the Unrestricted Funds. After these transactions the balance remaining on the General Fund is £864,329 (2020: £851,831).

Investment Policy

The Trustees have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and concluded that at present funds should remain invested in property with limited reserves held in cash for emergencies.

Code of Governance

The Trust complies with the principles of the Code of Governance for the Voluntary and Community Sector endorsed by the National Hub of Expertise in Governance in June 2006.

Related Parties

As a consequence of the Constitution, the CIO has a close relationship with Guildford United Reformed Church. All the Trustees are members of that Church.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity law in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its financial activities for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence, for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Date 20[th] March 2022

Signed B.W.France

Signed A.J.Grove

Trustee

Trustee

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Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Year Ended 31[st] December 2021

Charity No 1156437

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the CIO”) for the year ended 31[st] December 2021, which are set out on pages 6 to 9.

Responsibilities and basis of report:

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”)

I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

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.

R.M.Dunnett

Signed by the Independent Examiner

Dated 27[th] February 2022

R M Dunnett 20 Strathavon Close CRANLEIGH, GU6 8PW

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Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIESsSST (Income and Expenditure Account) For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

NOTE
S
Incoming Resources
Rental Income
Interest receivable
Total Income
Resources Expended
Property Insurance and
Maintenance
Charitable Giving
Legal Fees and Bank
Charges
Governance
Total Resources
Expended
NET INCOMING /
(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES
Other Recognised/Losses
Property Revaluation
2
Investment Income
3
Net Movement in Funds
Fund balances brought
forward at 01.01.21
Fund balances carried
Forward at 31 .12.21		 General
Fund
£
13,751
8
13,759
1,968
10,000
0
0
11,968
1,791
0
10,707
12,498
851,831		 2021
Total
Funds
£
13,751
8
13,759
1,968
10,000
0
0
11,968
1,791
0
10,707
12,498
851,831		 2020
Total
Funds
£
14,170
483
14,653
4,027
10,000
0
0
14,027
626
0
3,005
3,631
848,200
£864,329 £864,329 £851,831

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Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

BALANCE SHEET As at 31 December 2021

NOTE
FIXED ASSETS
Property
2
Investments
3
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
4
Cash at Bank
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors (Amounts falling
due within one year)
4
Net Current Assets /
(Liabilities)
NET ASSETS
REPRESENTED BY:
General Fund		 General
Fund
£
786,717
73,712
860,429
140
4,333
4,473

573
3,900
£864,329
864,329
£864,329		 2021
Total
Funds
£
786,717
73,712
860,429
140
4,333
4,473
573
3,900
£864,329
864,329
£864,329		 2020
Total
Funds
£
786,717
63,005
849,722
123
2,559
2,682
573
2,109
£851,831
851,831
**£851,831 **

The financial statements on pages 7 and 8 were approved by the Trustees on 20[th] March 2022

B.W.France A.J.Grove ................................................... ................................................ TRUSTEE TRUSTEE

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Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 December 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of Property and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: applicable for charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective 1 January 2015).

1.2 Fund Accounting

General Fund is an unrestricted fund, as such is available for use or retention at the discretion of the trustees, in accordance with the CIO’s Objectives

1.3 Incoming Resources

All income is accounted for on a receivable basis.

1.4 Resources Expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Where incurred in order to further the charitable objects directly they are accounted for as a charitable activity.

2. PROPERTY

Trustees valuation at 1 January 2019
Purchase in the Year
Sale in Year
(Loss) on sale
Trustees valuation at 31 December 2021
Original Cost of Property plus any additions		 31.12.21
£
786,717
0
0
0
£786,717
£602,723		 31.12.20
£
786,717
0
0
0
£786,717
£602,723

Notes

The freehold property known as 3 Springfield Meadow Alnwick is only half owned by the Charity and the value included is for half of the property value only.

The properties were valued at 31 December 2017 using Estate Agents on an open market value basis less 2.5% estimated selling costs. The Trustees are not aware of any material change in value since that date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

3. INVESTMENTS

On the 13[th] August 2020 the Trustees considered their cash resources and decided to invest £60,000 in the COIF Charites Ethical Investment Fund – Accumulation Units.

4. DEBTORS

Prepayments 2021
£
140
£140		 2020
£
123
£123

5. CREDITORS

.
CREDITORS
Prepayment of Rent 2021
£
573
£573		 2020
£
573
£573

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