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2021-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1156630

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST

(A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees

Jayne Bartholomew Phoebe Barber-Rowell William Seddon Caroline Taylor (Appointed 8 April 2020) Rosemary Burke (Appointed 8 April 2020) Graham Wilson (Appointed 4 February 2021)

Secretary

Rosemary Burke

Senior Management

The Trustees delegate aspects of the day-to-day operations of the charity to the following Overseers (senior staff members)

Catherine Askew
Sarah Hay
Sarah Pillar
Key Advisors Rt Revd John Pritchard - Community Visitor, Church of England
Revd Ernie Whalley - Community Visitor, Baptist Union
Charity number 1156630
Principal address Nether Springs
Croft Cottage
Acton Home Farm
Felton, Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 9NU
Independent examiner A K Dunn BA (Hons) ACA
St Matthews House
Haugh Lane
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3PU
Bankers Unity Trust Bank
4 Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2JB

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 7
Independent examiner's report 9
Statement of financial activities 10
Balance sheet 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 - 20

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are to:

  1. Advance the Christian religion in any part of the world for the benefit of the public through

  2. Holding prayer meetings, lectures and seminars

  3. Producing and/or distributing literature and providing a place of retreat and worship to enlighten others about the Christian religion and to assist people in their spiritual growth; and

  4. Such other means as the Trustees may determine

  5. Further the religious and other charitable work of Christian churches in the United Kingdom

  6. Promote any further charitable purpose for the benefit of the public as the Trustees may determine

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, "Charities and Public Benefit".

The main activities undertaken for the public benefit are as follows:

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Achievements and performance

This year has proved to be one of our most challenging as we have sought to respond to the pandemic in innovative ways. The impact of the pandemic, however, has been personally felt by both paid and voluntary staff. It is therefore with gratitude that we can see the purposes of the Northumbria Community continuing albeit through different expressions. The Mother House of our Community - a residential expression of our Christian discipleship and centre for retreats - had to close to guests for the majority of this financial year. Because the Mother House was a major income stream, we were concerned about the viability of the whole organisation. Having executed our plans to contain costs and undertake an ongoing fundraising programme, we are, therefore, delighted to report that we have ended the year in a healthier financial position than we began it. This is as a result of a number of factors: landlord support, continued commitment by Northumbria Community members, one off donations, the securing of grants and we believe, God’s grace.

Encouragingly, we have continued to fulfil our organisational purposes in creative ways and through the development of the School for Monastic Living, facilitating and enabling spaces for transformational learning. We have seen growth in the number of those connecting with the Community’s online presence, which was enhanced and widened in response to Covid restrictions. We moved our annual community Easter gathering totally online to provide meaningful virtual ways of being ‘alone and together’. The limitations of lockdown were the impetus to move our provision for connection from localised face-to-face contact to a vibrant network exchange across the globe.

We thank God for the many who have made financial gifts to make these actions achievable despite the challenging circumstances.

During this challenging year the charity attained many of its plans (as stated in our Annual Report of 2020) and retained a flexible response to fresh challenges as they unfolded. Last year we said ‘ Through our prayer, values and network of relationships, we will encourage all our members (Companions and Friends) to live out our Rule of Life and be a positive presence in the world. ’ This aim has been met in several ways:

Through the significant development of the School for Monastic Living and Dispersed Community Structures we:

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Through Resources and Publications we:

Through Strengthening our Accountability Structures we:

Financial review

The financial result for the year is a surplus on Unrestricted Funds of £82,559 (2020: surplus of £3,222). As a result, the charity's Unrestricted Funds at March 2021 are £216,401 (2020: £133,842).

The Trustees would like to acknowledge the support provided via regular giving and donations and via the significant use of volunteers, each of which enables work to continue and the fulfilment of the charitable purpose.

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The Trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.

The charity seeks to retain sufficient Unrestricted Reserves, to cover all known liabilities and to provide for three months' running costs to cover the charity's operational costs in the event of an unforeseen reduction in income. This is estimated as a total requirement of approximately £85,000.

The statement of financial activities shows total unrestricted funds of £216,401 at 31 March 2021 (2020: £133,842). Free unrestricted reserves, defined as total Unrestricted Reserves excluding the value of Fixed Assets, are currently £211,482 (2020: £127,666). The Trustees are satisfied that this level of reserves should enable the charity to weather the current Covid 19 crisis and to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

This reserves policy is reviewed on an annual basis by the Trustees.

The Trustee Board reviews the major governance, operational and financial risks which the charity faces at its quarterly meetings, and confirm that systems have been established to mitigate these risks.

The charity has a risk management strategy in place, which comprises:

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The Trustees consider the key risks facing the charity currently to be financial risks arising if the organisation is unable to attract sufficient income (most notably via giving/donations) to realise its planned projects to the scale and quality to which the organisation aspires. The charity is currently facing the risk of Covid 19 and closed its retreat centre on the 20 March 2020, leading to a reduction in income. Corresponding cost saving measures have been put in place.

The Trustees have managed the potential impact of these risks by ensuring that:

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Plans for next year

We recognise that connections across the dispersed network nature of our Community will be key to the next phase of living out our objectives. The surplus for this year of over £82,000 will enable us to move forward with our strategic plans for the coming year.

We will seek to do this through:

Staff Development:

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation our full plans for staff development did not take place, however our aims for the coming year will include:

Infrastructure Development:

Mother House Development:

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Ongoing development of the School for Monastic Living and structures for transformational learning across Dispersed Community:

Novitiate Programme Development:

Resources and Publications Development:

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and, as such, is governed by its Constitution.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Jayne Bartholomew Phoebe Barber-Rowell William Seddon Caroline Taylor (Appointed 8 April 2020) Rosemary Burke (Appointed 8 April 2020) Graham Wilson (Appointed 4 February 2021) Jeff Sutheran (Resigned 5 September 2020)

William Seddon was appointed Chair of Trustees on 5 September 2020.

New Trustees are recruited from amongst the Community's membership. Prospective Trustees take part on a process of application and interview and observe a meeting of the Trustees before being invited to be a Trustee.

The Trustee Board typically meets four times per year face-to-face, and then via video conference as needed. During the COVID-19 lockdown the Board's quarterly meetings moved online. In the past year the Trustee Board met on 12 occasions.

A significant contribution to the life and work of the Community is made by the many volunteers who staff the retreat and administration centre, lead Community Groups, become part of Community Teams, and generally offer time, energy and resources to fulfil the many activities involved in meeting our charitable objectives.

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.

William Seddon

Chair of Trustees Dated: 13 December 2021

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The trustees 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).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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.

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Northumbria Community Trust (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

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

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

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 that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

A K Dunn BA (Hons) ACA

St Matthews House Haugh Lane Hexham Northumberland NE46 3PU

Dated: 13 December 2021

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
336,317
780
Charitable activities
4
33,165
-
Investments
5
47
-
Other income
6
735
-
Total income
370,264
780
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
7
287,705
780
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
82,559
-
Fund balances at 1
April 2020
133,842
-
Fund balances at 31
March 2021
216,401
-		 TotalUnrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2021
2020
2020
£
£
£
337,097
334,022
780
33,165
46,372
-
47
208
-
735
382
-
371,044
380,984
780
288,485
377,762
2,554
82,559
3,222
(1,774)
133,842
130,620
1,774
216,401
133,842
-		 Total
2020
£
334,802
46,372
208
382
381,764
380,316
1,448
132,394
133,842

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Stocks
12
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Unrestricted funds		 2021
£
11,280
11,853
200,255
223,388
(11,906)		 £
4,919
211,482
216,401
216,401
216,401		 2020
£
23,572
16,104
93,477
133,153
(5,487)		 £
6,176
127,666
133,842
133,842
133,842

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 13 December 2021

William Seddon Chair of Trustees

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Northumbria Community Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and, as such, is governed by its Constitution.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011 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) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

The charity has restricted income funds to account for situations in which a funder requires that a grant must be spent on a particular purpose or where funds have been raised for a specific purpose. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

All other funds are considered Unrestricted Funds and are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general activities of the charity.

1.4 Income

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Such income is only deferred when the donor or funder has specified that the grant or donation can only be used in future accounting periods or where the donor or funder has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.

Interest receivable on fixed interest securities and bank deposits is included on an accrual basis.

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and is recognised when a liability is incurred.

All resources expended are classified under activity headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

IT equipment 33% per annum straight line Fixtures, fittings & equipment 20% per annum straight line Motor vehicles 33% per annum straight line

Assets with a value below £100 are typically not capitalised.

A full year's depreciation charge is applied in the year of acquisition and no charge is made in the year of disposal.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any ) .

1.8 Stocks

Stocks represent materials and publications held for resale and are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13 Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged as an expense on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.14 Taxation

The Northumbria Community Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and, therefore, is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income or gains derived from its activities as they fall within the exemptions available.

1.15 Foreign Currencies

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the surplus/deficit.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2021
2021
£
£
Donations - General
Giving
85,711
780
Legacies receivable
8,000
-
Donations - Planned
Giving
156,103
-
Corona Virus Job
Retention Scheme
29,806
-
Corona Virus
Exceptional Support
22,638
-
Gift Aid
34,059
-
336,317
780		 TotalUnrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2021
2020
2020
£
£
£
86,491
185,850
780
8,000
-
-
156,103
108,404
-
29,806
-
-
22,638
-
-
34,059
39,768
-
337,097
334,022
780		 Total
2020
£
186,630
-
108,404
-
-
39,768
334,802

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

4 Charitable activities

Resources
Sales
Shipping/
Postage Fees
2021
2021
£
£
Sales within charitable
activities
33,064
101
5
Investments
Interest receivable
6
Other income
Other income		 Total
2021
Resources
Sales
Shipping/
Postage Fees
Total
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
£
33,165
42,839
3,533
46,372
UnrestrictedUnrestricted
funds
funds
2021
2020
£
£
47
208
UnrestrictedUnrestricted
funds
funds
2021
2020
£
£
735
382

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

7 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and
impairment
Direct project costs
Grant funding of activities
(see note 8)
Support costs (Overheads
and administration costs)
Governance costs
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 Direct
project
costs
Overheads
and
Administrati
on Costs
2021
2021
£
£
-
169,168
4,046
-
74,732
-
78,778
169,168
18,560
-
19,849
-
2,130
-
119,317
169,168
118,537
169,168
780
-
119,317
169,168		 Total
2021
£
169,168
4,046
74,732
247,946
18,560
19,849
2,130
288,485
287,705
780
288,485		 Direct
project
costs
Overheads
and
Administrati
on Costs
2020
2020
£
£
-
201,730
5,779
-
130,962
-
136,741
201,730
19,970
-
19,859
-
2,016
-
178,586
201,730
176,032
201,730
2,554
-
178,586
201,730		 Total
2020
£
201,730
5,779
130,962
338,471
19,970
19,859
2,016
380,316
377,762
2,554
380,316

Governance costs includes payments in respect of the Independent Examination Fees of £2,040 (2020£ 1,296 ) .

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

8 Grants payable

Grants to individuals Direct
project
costs
2021
£
18,560
18,560		 Direct
project
costs
2020
£
19,970
19,970

Included within Expenditure on Charitable Activities are grants to individuals in respect of Community Mission totalling £18,560 (2020: £19,970).

9 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, and none were reimbursed any travelling expenses (2020- 2 were reimbursed £ 766 ).

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Advancement of Christian Religion
Employment costs
Wages and salaries (including Freelance Fees)
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2021
Number
9
2021
£
160,234
5,577
3,357
169,168		 2020
Number
9
2020
£
189,556
8,318
3,856
201,730

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

11
Tangible fixed assets
IT equipment
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
Motor
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2020
5,087
12,980
Additions
-
2,790
At 31 March 2021
5,087
15,770
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2020
3,151
8,741
Depreciation charged in the year
1,296
2,750
At 31 March 2021
4,447
11,491
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2021
640
4,279
At 31 March 2020
1,937
4,239
12
Stocks
Publications for resale
13
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 vehicles
£
6,499
-
6,499
6,499
-
6,499
-
-
2021
£
11,280
2021
£
1,040
3,313
7,500
11,853		 Total
£
24,566
2,790
27,356
18,391
4,046
22,437
4,919
6,176
2020
£
23,572
2020
£
12,409
-
3,695
16,104

THE NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY TRUST (A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Notes
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
15
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Deferred income
Other deferred income		 2021
£
523
900
7,500
2,983
11,906
2021
£
900		 2020
£
509
1,680
-
3,298
5,487
2020
£
1,680

15 Deferred income

16 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
1 April 2019 resources expended 1 April 2020 resources expended
31		 March 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
Nether
Springs
Development 1,774 780 (2,554) - 780 (780) -

The Nether Springs Development relates to the development of the Community's Mother House.

17 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none).