THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2024
Charity No: 1159780
THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
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| 31 | AUGUST 2024 | |
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| Report of the Trustees | 1-4 | |
| Financial report | 5 | |
| Independent examiner’s report | 6 | |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 | |
| Balance sheet | 8 | |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9-13 |
THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply 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 published in October 2019.
Reference and administration information
Charity name: The Longhorn Cattle Society Charity registration number: 1159780 Operational address: East Lodge Stoneleigh Park Kenilworth CV8 2LH Council members / Trustees P Close Resigned 07.10.23 B Facon B M Llewellyn Appointed 07.10.23 T Mills Appointed 07.10.23 D Phillips C Roads P Stanley E Sutton Appointed 07.10.23 G Walker T Woollatt B T Wragg Resigned 07.10.23
Council members / Trustees
Secretary
D Dann
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc, 126 The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AJ
Accountants and Independent Examiners
Dafferns LLP, One Eastwood, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2UB
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 (continued)
Activities and charitable objects
The objectives for which the Society is established are to encourage, promote and improve the breeding of Longhorn cattle and to maintain their purity. To maintain a Herdbook of Longhorn cattle in furtherance to the above objects but not further or otherwise the Society shall have the following powers:
i) To promote shows and/or sales of Longhorn Cattle ii) To do all things necessary for the attainment of the above objects.
The Society depends on the support of its members for its continuing success.
Public benefit
The Council consider they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit, as published by the Charity Commission, in exercising their powers and duties.
Achievements and performance
Herdbook activity for the financial year was 1181 females registered, 944 animals birth notified, 66 males registered and 1000 transfers. Excluding deaths, a total of 3158 individual transactions took place in order to maintain an accurate registry.
The Society was able to hold a full year of events, including the summer visit to HMP Kirkham, Lancashire where Society members learned about the rehabilitation of prisoners using Longhorn cattle.
The National Show took place at the Royal Three Counties Show and enabled members to showcase their herds and breeding to a wide audience. Members also took cattle to over 30 shows across the country, again to promote the breed to both the farming and non-farming communities in their area.
An online timed auction was held, enabling members to market their cattle without them having to leave the farm and compromise health and biosecurity status. Official and supported live auction sales also took place, allowing members to market their cattle.
The Society’s social media presence increased in the last year with new followers being gained across all the platforms the Society has accounts with.
The biannual ‘The Longhorn’ magazine continued to have high production values and was the Society’s main print marketing tool. Members also made use of the Society’s marketing and branding material at shows and events.
The Society continued with the type classification scheme with both existing herds and new herds participating. This independent assessment scheme assists members with selection of cattle and herd improvement and helps fulfil the Society’s obligation for breed improvement.
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 (continued)
The Society continued to DNA test and parent verify selected females and all bulls submitted for registration in order to maintain the purity of the breed and to comply with the Zootechnical Regulations 2020
Financial review
The Society’s finances show a deficit on ordinary activities of £12,098 in the year ended 31 August 2024. Unrestricted funds carried forward at 31 August 2024 total £113,117.
Reserves policy
The Council has examined the Society’s requirements for reserves in the light of the main risks to the organisation. The Society aims to hold financial reserves that cover one year’s budgeted expenditure. The Society has budgeted to spend £90,800 in the year to 31 August 2025. At 31 August 2024 the Society held reserves amounting to £113,117.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The Society is governed by its constitution. The Society was registered as a Charity on 5 January 2015 (No: 1159780).
Recruitment and appointment of Council
The Longhorn Cattle Society is run by the Society Council. All Council members are also Trustees of the Society. Nominations are invited for election to Council and both an online and a paper ballot are distributed prior to the AGM to determine their election should sufficient nominations be received. Council members are elected by the membership for a three year term and then retire by rotation. After their second consecutive three year term Council members cannot stand for re-election for one year. The Council elect their own Chairman at the first meeting after the AGM.
Council meetings follow a formal agenda and minutes are taken. There is an Annual General Meeting to which all members are invited. This meeting includes an adoption of the accounts and the presentation of the Chairman’s report for the year.
The Council of the Society appoint a secretary/treasurer to carry out the daily administration of the Society and maintain the account records.
Risk review
The Trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the Society is exposed to and confirm that systems have been established to mitigate those risks.
Trustees conduct some meetings and discussions via online conferencing to reduce the need to meet face to face. Registration and membership income have been reviewed and remain stable. Ongoing marketing and promotion of the breed focuses on online and social media platforms to support the exposure the breed has from attendance at shows and events.
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 (continued)
Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 11 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
CC Roads Chairman of Trustees
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Society had a year of maintained income but increased expenditure
Herdbook activity for the financial year was 1181 females registered (1,298 in 2023), 893 (1138) animals birth notified, 51 (45) males birth registered, 66 (81) males registered and 1000 (1288) transfers. Excluding deaths, a total of 3158 (3805) individual transactions took place in order to maintain an accurate registry.
As a membership based organisation the Society’s main income streams remained subscriptions, registrations and transfers.
Secretarial salary, social security and occupational pension expenditure were the Society’s largest single outgoing.
The Longhorn Cattle Society is a Charity and the Trustees of the Society are entrusted with the role of ensuring the monies held are well managed and that there is a prudent reserve, and then ensure that funds are used to carry out the principal objectives of the Society. It is Council policy to ensure that the routine running costs of the Society are self-funding and that the Society has reserves roughly equivalent to a year’s annual expenditure. A budget of £90,800 has been agreed by Council.
Deborah Dann
Society Treasurer and Breed Secretary
Dated 11 February 2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 13.
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’).
I 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 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 completed my examination. I 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; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Geoffrey Cox BA FCA For and behalf of Dafferns LLP Chartered Accountants One Eastwood Harry Weston Road Coventry, CV3 2UB Dated 11 February 2025
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Income from: Members subscriptions Gift aid Donations Registration fees Transfer fees AI Receipts Handbook and newsletter adverts Breed development Sale of merchandise Interest received Other income Total income Expenditure on: Shows and demonstrations Breed development Cost of meetings Printing and stationery Cost of merchandise AI costs Subscriptions payable Secretary’s salary and social security costs Secretary’s expenses Office expenses Website and other computer expenses Independent examination Legal fees Depreciation Other costs (including bank charges) Total expenditure Net income Fund balance at 1 September 2023 Fund balance at 31 August 2024 |
2024 2023 Unrestricted funds £ £ 22,742 22,942 1,611 1,573 86 297 38,509 42,179 9,250 10,702 314 662 2,020 2,771 2,840 1,942 78 75 3,621 2,270 ___ 5 4 81,076 85,417 14,963 13,934 7,153 5,442 2,913 2,761 6,753 8,322 171 208 1,956 1,859 577 386 39,551 38,985 122 142 13,922 11,838 826 1,084 2,035 1,850 222 139 1,625 1,664 385 276 93,174 88,890 (12,098) (3,473) 125,215 128,688 113,117 125,215 |
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The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 5 Investments 6 Current assets Stock Debtors 7 Bank balances and cash 8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Net assets Reserves General fund - Unrestricted 10 |
2024 £ £ 2,322 1,651 3,973 2,016 7,522 117,417 126,955 17,811 109,144 113,117 113,117 |
2023 £ £ 3,947 1,651 5,598 2,125 11,216 123,476 136,817 17,200 119,617 125,215 125,215 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 11 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
C Roads Chairman of Trustees
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The Longhorn Cattle Society is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) in England and Wales. The operational address is given in the Charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the Charity’s operations and principal activities are stated on page 2.
The financial statements of the Charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) published in October 2019. Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in pound sterling which is the functional currency of the Charity and are rounded to the nearest £1.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Investment
The investment in the subsidiary is stated at cost.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is defined for this purpose as the expenditure incurred in the normal course of business.
Stock of AI is not included as this is written off when extracted.
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 (continued)
1. Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. 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.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment and website development - 25% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance
Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
Taxation
The Charity is an exempt Charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Fund accounting
All the Charity’s funds are unrestricted.
2. Trustees’ remuneration and benefits
There were no Trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.
Trustees’ expenses
Expenses reimbursed to Trustees’ during the year amounted to £84 (2023: £167).
3. Independent examiners remuneration
The independent examiners remuneration amounts to an independent examination fee of £2,035 (2023: £1,850).
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
4. Staff costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Administration Staff costs were: Salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
2024 1 £ 38,391 - 1,160 39,551 |
2023 1 £ 37,638 - 1,347 38,985 |
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No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
5. Tangible fixed assets
| ngible fixed assets | |||
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| Cost At 1 September 2023 Additions At 31 August 2024 Depreciation At 1 September 2023 Charge for the year At 31 August 2024 Net book value At 31 August 2024 At 31 August 2023 |
Computer equipment & website development £ 7,096 - 7,096 3,149 1,625 4,774 2,322 3,947 |
Fixtures & fittings £ 547 - 547 547 - 547 - - |
Total £ 7,643 - |
| 7,643 | |||
| 3,696 1,625 |
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| 5,321 | |||
| 2,322 | |||
| 3,947 |
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
6. Investments
| Shares in subsidiary, at cost Cost At 1 September 2023 and at 31 August 2024 |
2024 £ 1,651 |
2023 £ 1,651 |
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The Charity owns 100% of the ordinary shares of £1 each in the Longhorn Meat Marketing Company Limited. This subsidiary was used for non-primary purpose trading activities, namely the marketing of longhorn beef and retail of hides. The Company is currently dormant.
The latest available accounts are for the year ended 31 August 2024. A summary of the results of the subsidiary for the year ended 31 August 2024 is shown below:
Assets Liabilities Share capital (A & B shares) Profit and loss account |
£ 1,051 - 1,051 1,651 (600) 1,051 |
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Consolidated accounts are not prepared, as the Trustees consider that the results are not material.
7. Debtors
| 7. Debtors | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Trade debtors | 4,461 | 8,108 |
| PAYE and social security | 3 | 26 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 3,058 | 3,082 |
| 7,522 | 11,216 | |
| 8. Bank balances and cash |
| nk balances and cash | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| The following balances are included: | ||
| COIF Charities Deposit Fund | 68,441 | 68,441 |
| HSBC - Deposit account | 6,405 | 6,282 |
| - Current account | 42,571 | 48,753 |
| 117,417 | 123,476 |
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THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Trade creditors Value added tax Amount owed to subsidiary Deferred income Accruals |
4,883 2,349 1,051 7,350 2,178 17,811 |
3,616 2,898 1,051 7,665 1,970 17,200 |
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10. Funds
All funds are unrestricted.
11. Related party transactions
The Society owns the shares in the Longhorn Meat Marketing Company Limited which is a commercial Company established to promote the marketing and sale of Longhorn beef and hides.
Details regarding the accounts of the Longhorn Meat Marketing Company Limited are stated in note 6.
There were no transactions with Longhorn Meat Marketing Company Limited during this financial year or the previous financial year.
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