Registered number: 09360904 Charity number: 1166966
CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONTENTS
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| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 8 |
| Independent Auditors' Report | 9 - 12 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
| Balance Sheet | 14 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 15 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 16 - 32 |
CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Trustees
K. Collins
S. Baird
M. Russell
D. Bent
R. Gray
S. Patterson
A. Jackson
H. Brind (appointed 22 September 2020)
Company registered number
09360904
Charity registered number
1166966
Registered office
The Lyons Community Centre, 33a Mallard Crescent, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4FG
Independent auditors
Wilder Coe Ltd, 1st Floor Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6BL
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The Trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Company Act) present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of Case Community Trust (the charitable Company) for the year 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable Company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable Company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is not required.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
The principal objective of the charitable Company as set out in the governing document is the promotion for the public benefit of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular the parishes of Slip End and Caddington).
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the charity commission relating to public benefit.
b. Activities for achieving objectives
The activities to be undertaken to achieve the charitable Company's objectives include:
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the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance, or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for unemployed people in cases of financial or other charitable need through help in setting up their own business or to existing business;
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the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms;
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the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing;
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the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities;
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the provision or assistance in the provision of recreational facilities for the public at large and/or those who, by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facility;
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the provision or assistance in the provision of community facilities to be available to all sections of the community without distinction including use for meetings, lectures and classes and/or other forms of recreation and leisure time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for all those who use the facilities;
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the protection or conservation of the environment; and
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such other means as may from time to time be determined subject to prior consent of the Charity Commissioners.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Objectives and activities (continued)
c. Strategies for achieving objectives
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In furtherance of the objectives and the above activities, the charitable Company shall have power to:
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own and/or manage and/or procure the management of affordable housing;
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own and/or manage and/or procure suitable management arrangements for the community facilities in the short and/or long term;
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own and/or manage and/or procure the management of a multi-use games area;
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own and/or manage and/or procure the management of a woodland;
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manage and operate and/or procure the management and operation of a shuttle bus service;
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manage open spaces, footways and cycle ways;
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acquire or hire property of any kind, and any interests in or rights over property of any kind;
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sell, dispose of, let, mortgage or charge any property of the company and to grant licences, options, rights and privileges in respect of, or otherwise deal with, all or any part of the property and rights of the company;
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to construct, maintain and alter buildings or erections;
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co-operate and enter into arrangements with any authorities, international, national, local or otherwise; and
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employ and pay staff (who shall not be trustees) to supervise, organise and carry on the work of and advise the charity.
d. Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have, in the administration of the charity, paid due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011.
Achievements and performance
a. Review of activities
The Trust has built on its foundations successfully laid during 2019/20, and in the past financial year has:
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inducted one new trustee into becoming effective;
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continued to put in place organisational infrastructure with further policies and procedures;
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continued to engage with residents in building the volunteer committee to assist with the organisation of events at the Community Centre and in Caddington and Slip End;
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with the help of the volunteer committee, successfully arranged a number of virtual activities for the local community;
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continued to run the landscape contract with a warden service which includes the maintenance of the woodland in CaSE ownership; improve the amenity and ecological benefits; maintenance of the Community Centre and maintenance and inspection of the play area and multi-use games area;
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successful completion of two new paths to connect Caddington Woods to Caddington and the wider area;
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continued research with users of the bus service to determine future bus service requirements with adjustments being made, following COVID-19 guidelines; and
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continue to work with the managing agent, Central Bedfordshire Council, for the management of the thirtyfour affordable houses on Wren Close and Kestrel Grove.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Achievements and performance (continued)
b. Fundraising activities/income generation
During 2020/2021, income generation has continued to mainly be from rental income obtained from affordable housing donated to the charitable Company.
As well as this main source of income, the Community Centre generated an income of £15,773 during 2020/2021.
c. Investment policy and performance
As set out in the governing document, the charitable Company can invest the monies of the charitable Company not immediately required for its objectives in investments, securities or property as it may be thought fit.
This was considered by the Trustees during 2018/2019 and £200,000 of funds were invested in a low risk investment fund at the year end with an expected 5-6% return going forward. The value of these investments at the year end is £219,611, showing an increase in value of 17% from the previous year, 10% from the initial investment.
Subsidiary companies can also be established to assist or act as agents for the Company and can acquire and hold shares, stocks, debentures, debenture stock or other securities or obligations of any other company.
d. Going concern
In 2020/2021 COVID-19 had an impact on the community centre, staffing, bus service, housing management and facilities management.
The community centre was significantly affected by closures, social distancing rules and the impact of changes in consumer behaviour.
Part-time employees were financially impacted by the requirement for non-essential businesses to remain closed.
The bus service was disrupted with people not travelling to school or work. It was suspended for six months and the timetable reduced when it was re-instated.
Housing management also presented itself some with difficulties with more work being required to monitor rent arrears more closely.
Facilities management was not hugely affected, however there has been some delays in work being completed due to a number of factors, including staffing issues, machinery issues etc.
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Financial review
a. Reserves policy
The charitable Company will hold sufficient reserves to meet its needs.
The total funds held by the charity at 31 March 2021 were £288,493 ( 2020: £53,329 ). These funds are unrestricted and available for the general purposes of the charity.
The total reserves held by the charity at 31 March 2021 were £13,457,351 ( 2020: £11,694,026 ). Of these reserves, there is a designated fund of £12,933,335 ( 2020: £11,376,554 ) which relates to investment properties and other fixed assets donated.
b. Principal funding
The initial principal funding of the charitable company is by way of donations received from General Motors and Redrow PLC.
Affordable housing was built by Redrow PLC which has been donated into the charitable Company during the prior year. Rental income from these houses will be used to meet the charitable company's objectives.
Excess funds have also been invested into a low risk investment portfolio which will achieve a 5-6% return which will also be available to utilise by the charitable Company to meet their objectives
Plans for future periods
a. Future developments
In 2021/2022 COVID-19 will have differing impacts in the different areas of the business.
The community centre will thrive with business from new clients who are excited to use the new facility.
There will be developments with staffing, with the employment of a further part-time Caretaker and Project Coordinator to help with the increase in work at the community centre.
There will be real life community events being held at the community centre that will encourage community engagement.
The bus service will continue to run as per the post COVID-19 timetable, but with further reviews taking place to ensure we are providing the service that is required.
We have seen the successful handover of a further twelve new properties in Red Kite Mews, following close working with the managing agent, Central Bedfordshire Council, and the builders, Redrow.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 18 December 2014.
The Company's charitable number is 1166966 and its registered company number is 09360904. The charitable Company is registered at the following address:
The Lyons Community Centre 33a Mallard Crescent Caddington, Luton Bedfordshire LU1 4FG
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the charitable Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.
The Trust has now completed the “transitional period”, such that the Board shall now consist of at least three and not more than eleven individuals comprised as follows:
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up to two Central Bedfordshire Council trustees;
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one Slip End Parish Council trustee;
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one Caddington Parish Council trustee; and
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up to seven community trustees.
The charitable Company must ensure that the community trustees shall at all times be in the majority. Trustees are nominated by the different groups mentioned above and the period of appointment is decided at this time. The appointment becomes effective when it is given in writing to the Chair.
All trustees excluding community trustees will not be subject to the retirement by rotation provisions set out in the Act and shall continue to act as a trustee until:
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a new trustee has been nominated in their place;
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they have reached the end of the period of appointment; or
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they resign or are disqualified or removed pursuant to the Articles.
The groups are entitled to remove a trustee by serving written notice to the Chair.
Local authority groups shall not cause the Company to be a "controlled" or "connected entity" for the purposes of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 or the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
Any person who is willing to act as community trustee, and is permitted by law and the Articles to do so, may be appointed by:
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ordinary resolution; or
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decision of the trustees.
In selecting persons to be appointed as community trustees, the Trustees will take into consideration the benefits of appointing a person who is able to, by virtue of their personal or professional qualifications, make a contribution to the pursuit of the objectives or the management of the charitable Company.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Structure, governance and management (continued)
Trustees will follow best practice in relation to trustee recruitment, including any guidance issued by the Charity Commission from time to time and will ensure that the process includes an open advert placed on community notice boards in the Parishes of Slip End and Caddington, as well as local community facilities.
Community trustees may be re-appointed by the Board at the end of each term of office.
c. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees
Trustees are inducted and trained on a one on one basis within a standard framework according to their needs and experience.
d. Organisational structure and decision making
The business of the charitable Company shall be managed by the board of Trustees who may pay all expenses incurred in the formation of the charitable Company, and may exercise such powers of the charitable Company as required.
The board will meet at least four times in a calendar year.
Decisions will be made by a majority of the votes.
The Trustees shall elect a Chair who shall hold office until the board meeting following the first anniversary of his appointment unless, by a majority vote, he is removed before that time. The Trustees are permitted to re-elect the existing Chair or select another trustee to act as Chair.
The Trustees may appoint one or more sub-committees consisting of at least one trustee for the purpose of making an inquiry or supervising or performing any function or duty which in the opinion of the board would be more conveniently undertaken or carried out by a sub-committee.
The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:
K. Collins
S. Baird
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M. Russell
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D. Bent
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R. Gray
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S. Patterson
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A. Jackson
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H. Brind (appointed 22 September 2020)
e. Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charitable Company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Case Community Trust (the 'charitable Company') for the year ended 31 March 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable Company's affairs as at 31 March 2021 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CASE COMMUNITY TRUST (CONTINUED)
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Trustees' Report, which includes the Directors' Report prepared for company law purposes, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
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the Directors' Report included within the Trustees' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of Trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Trustees' Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, set out on page 9, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CASE COMMUNITY TRUST (CONTINUED)
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Discussions with and enquiries of management and those charged with governance were held with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.
The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:
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Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards, company law, tax and distributable profits legislation.
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Those laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the business and therefore may have a material effect on the financial statements include the operating aspects of the business and therefore may have a material effect on the financial statements.
Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: enquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of board minutes; testing the appropriateness of journal entries; and the performance of analytical review to identify nexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.
No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Investments: 5 Income from investment properties Income from fixed asset investments Other income Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds: 6 Investment management Charitable activities: 7 Housing management Facilities management Community centre costs Community services Bus services Total expenditure Net income before net gains/(losses) on investments Net gains/(losses) on investments Net income before other recognised gains and losses Net income Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2021 £ 43,150 15,773 348,569 3,766 18,694 429,952 53,087 8,067 73,003 99,632 20,525 32,263 286,577 143,375 1,619,950 1,763,325 1,763,325 11,694,026 13,457,351 |
Total funds 2021 £ 43,150 15,773 348,569 3,766 18,694 429,952 53,087 8,067 73,003 99,632 20,525 32,263 286,577 143,375 1,619,950 1,763,325 1,763,325 11,694,026 13,457,351 |
Total funds 2020 £ 6,131,991 5,831 283,831 - 3,491 6,425,144 46,483 20,777 56,231 87,353 11,862 119,370 342,076 6,083,068 (12,265) 6,070,803 6,070,803 5,623,223 11,694,026 |
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The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| Note Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 21 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments Purchase of investments Net cash used in investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents brought forward Cash and cash equivalents carried foward 22 The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements |
2021 £ 240,651 (2,501) 14,825 (17,811) (5,487) 235,164 53,329 288,493 |
2020 £ (70,409) (16,434) - - (16,434) (86,843) 140,172 53,329 |
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1. General information
Case Community Trust (company number: 09360904), having its registered office and trading address at The Lyons Community Centre, 33a Mallard Crescent, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4FG, is a private charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The company's functional and presentational currency is Pound Sterling (GBP).
Case Community Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Company status
The charitable Company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the charitable Company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charitable Company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable Company.
2.3 Going concern
There are no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
2.4 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.5 Income
All income is recognised once the charitable Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Income includes grants and income from investments which includes rental income.
Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
Income from investments is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the charitable Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Income is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.
2.6 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charitable Company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Support costs are those that are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charitable Company and include project management fees.
Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities and governance costs are costs incurred on the charitable Company's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charitable Company apportioned to charitable activities.
Investment management costs are those costs directly attributable to the investment income received from rental properties and includes management fees and repairs and maintenance costs. All other associated costs are included within expenses relating to charitable activities.
2.7 Government grants
Government grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities incorporating Income and Expenditure Account as the related expenditure is incurred.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.8 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £250 are capitalised.
A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities incorporating Income and Expenditure Account.
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is not charged on freehold land. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Electrical equpment - 40% reducing balance Furniture & fittings - 30% reducing balance Long life assets - 4% straight line
2.9 Investment properties
Investment properties are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown in the heading ‘Gains/(losses) on investments’ in the Statement of Financial Activities incorporating Income and Expenditure Account. Investment properties for the charitable Company are investment properties and share investments.
2.10 Investments
Investments are measured:
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at fair value with changes recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities incorporating Income and Expenditure Account if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably;
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at cost less impairment for other investments.
2.11 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.12 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.13 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charitable Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
2.14 Financial instruments
The charitable Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.15 Taxation
The charitable Company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charitable company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Corporate donations Local council grants Government grants |
Unrestricted funds 2021 £ - 41,745 1,405 43,150 |
Total funds 2021 £ - 41,745 1,405 43,150 |
Total funds 2020 £ 6,131,991 - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,131,991 |
Local council grants include COVID-19 support including business rates grants and business support grants totalling £40,357 ( 2020: £Nil ).
Government grants are in the form of payments relating to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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4. Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | |
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from community centre lettings | 15,773 | 15,773 | 5,831 |
5. Investment income
| Local investment properties Investment fund |
Unrestricted funds 2021 £ 348,569 3,766 352,335 |
Total funds 2021 £ 348,569 3,766 352,335 |
Total funds 2020 £ 283,831 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 283,831 |
6. Analysis on investment management costs
| Management fees Repairs and maintenance |
Unrestricted funds 2021 £ 49,579 3,508 53,087 |
Total funds 2021 £ 49,579 3,508 53,087 |
Total funds 2020 £ 41,541 4,942 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46,483 |
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7. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Housing Management Facilities Management Community Centre Community Services Bus Services |
Unrestricted funds 2021 £ 8,067 73,003 99,632 20,525 32,263 233,490 |
Total funds 2021 £ 8,067 73,003 99,632 20,525 32,263 233,490 |
Total funds 2020 £ 20,777 56,231 87,353 11,862 119,370 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 295,593 |
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8. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Housing Management Facilities Management Community Centre Community Services Bus Services Housing Management Facilities Management Community Centre Community Services Bus Services |
Activities undertaken directly 2021 £ 5,833 68,166 78,423 12,341 31,519 196,282 Activities undertaken directly 2020 £ 17,045 51,685 77,280 8,590 112,942 267,542 |
Support costs 2021 £ 2,234 4,837 21,209 8,184 744 37,208 Support costs 2020 £ 3,732 4,546 10,073 3,272 6,428 28,051 |
Total funds 2021 £ 8,067 73,003 99,632 20,525 32,263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233,490 | |||
| Total funds 2020 £ 20,777 56,231 87,353 11,862 119,370 |
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| 295,593 |
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8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs
| Property insurance Council tax Community initiatives Landscape management Heritage path Centre operation Depreciation Bus service Consultancy |
Housing Management 2021 £ 4,464 11 - - - - - - 1,358 5,833 |
Facilities Management 2021 £ - - - 43,500 17,094 - 4,279 - 3,293 68,166 |
Community Centre 2021 £ - - - - - 25,895 38,534 - 13,994 78,423 |
Community Services 2021 £ - - 6,844 - - - - - 5,497 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,341 |
| Property insurance Council tax Community initiatives Landscape management Heritage path Centre operation Depreciation Bus service Consultancy |
Bus Services 2021 £ - - - - - - - 31,094 425 31,519 |
Total funds 2021 £ 4,464 11 6,844 43,500 17,094 25,895 42,813 31,094 24,567 |
|---|---|---|
| 196,282 |
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8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs (continued)
| Property insurance Gas and electricity Council tax Conveyancing fees Other costs Landscape management Heritage path Community centre - employers agent Centre operation Community activity Depreciation Bus service Consultancy Property insurance Gas and electricity Council tax Conveyancing fees Other costs Landscape management Heritage path Community centre - employers agent Centre operation Community activity Depreciation Bus service Consultancy |
Housing Management 2020 £ 4,686 584 237 1,706 37 - - - - - - - 9,795 17,045 |
Facilities Management 2020 £ - - - - - 33,765 3,491 - - - 2,496 - 11,933 51,685 |
Community Centre 2020 £ - - - - - - - 7,650 8,090 12,507 22,595 - 26,438 77,280 Bus Services 2020 £ - - - - - - - - - - - 96,070 16,872 112,942 |
Community Services 2020 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - 8,590 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,590 | ||||
| Total funds 2020 £ 4,686 584 237 1,706 37 33,765 3,491 7,650 8,090 12,507 25,091 96,070 73,628 |
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| 267,542 |
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8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support and governance costs
The charitable Company identifies the costs of its support and governance functions. The costs are then apportioned between the five main charitable activities undertaken in the year.
| Support and governance costs Support and governance costs Support and governance costs Support and governance costs |
Housing Management 2021 £ 2,234 Housing Management 2020 £ 3,732 |
Facilities Management 2021 £ 4,837 Facilities Management 2020 £ 4,546 |
Community Centre 2021 £ 21,209 Bus Services 2021 £ 744 Community Centre 2020 £ 10,073 Bus Services 2020 £ 6,428 |
Community Services 2021 £ 8,184 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total funds 2021 £ 37,208 |
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| Community Services 2020 £ 3,272 |
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| Total funds 2020 £ 28,051 |
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| Consultancy Auditors' remuneration Trust insurance Legal and professional Sundry expenses Marketing and webhosting Office and stationery Volunteer training and expenses |
General support 2021 £ 8,836 - - - 3,179 5,593 577 - 18,185 |
Governance function 2021 £ 8,836 5,070 297 4,215 - - - 605 19,023 |
Total funds 2021 £ 17,672 5,070 297 4,215 3,179 5,593 577 605 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,208 |
| Consultancy Auditors' remuneration Trust insurance Legal and professional Sundry expenses Marketing and webhosting Office and stationery Volunteer training and expenses |
General support 2020 £ 6,819 - - - 124 1,998 2,265 - 11,206 |
Governance function 2020 £ 6,819 4,410 1,923 3,536 - - - 157 16,845 |
Total funds 2020 £ 13,638 4,410 1,923 3,536 124 1,998 2,265 157 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,051 |
9. Net income/(expenditure) This is stated after charging:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Auditors' remuneration | 4,500 | 4,410 |
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration ( 2020 - £Nil ). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind ( 2020 - £Nil ). During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of exepenses ( 2020 - £Nil ).
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10. Auditors' remuneration
The Auditor's remuneration amounts to an Audit fee of £4,500 (2020: £4,410 ).
11. Staff costs
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes |
2021 £ 44,376 309 1,930 46,615 |
2020 £ 10,982 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 10,982 |
The average number of persons employed by the charitable Company during the year was as follows:
| Trustees Employees |
2021 No. 8 2 10 |
2020 No. 6 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
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12. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2020 Additions At 31 March 2021 Depreciation At 1 April 2020 Charge for the year At 31 March 2021 Net book value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 |
Long life assets £ 1,131,968 - 1,131,968 19,996 34,279 54,275 1,077,693 1,111,972 |
Electrical equipment £ 9,188 399 9,587 1,538 3,167 4,705 4,882 7,650 |
Fixtures & fittings £ 20,746 2,102 22,848 3,557 5,367 8,924 13,924 17,189 |
Total £ 1,161,902 2,501 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,164,403 | ||||
| 25,091 42,813 |
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| 67,904 | ||||
| 1,096,499 | ||||
| 1,136,811 |
Included in land and buildings is freehold land at cost of £150,000 ( 2020: £150,000 ) which is not depreciated.
13. Investment properties
| Valuation At 1 April 2020 Surplus on revaluation At 31 March 2021 |
Investment properties £ 10,253,940 1,591,060 |
|---|---|
| 11,845,000 |
The value of the properties have been considered by the Trustees in reference to external valuations and market data.
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14. Fixed asset investments
| Market value At 1 April 2020 Additions Disposals Revaluations At 31 March 2021 Impairment At 1 April 2020 Reversal of impairments At 31 March 2021 Net book value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 Debtors Due within one year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2021 £ 31,188 4,688 35,876 |
Unlisted securities £ 200,000 17,811 (13,771) 15,571 219,611 12,265 (12,265) - 219,611 187,735 2020 £ 74,853 4,269 79,122 |
|---|---|---|
15. Debtors
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16. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Trade creditors Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2021 £ 19,581 3,249 797 4,501 28,128 |
2020 £ - - 10 16,901 |
|---|---|---|
| 16,911 |
17. Related party transactions
There are no related party transactions which require disclosure.
18. Financial instruments
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure | 12,064,611 | 10,441,675 |
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise investment properties and other investments.
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19. Statement of funds
| Unrestricted funds General funds Designated investment property assets fund Designated other assets fund Total funds |
Balance at 1 April 2020 £ 317,472 10,253,940 1,122,614 11,694,026 |
Income £ 429,952 - - 429,952 |
Expenditure £ (252,298) - (34,279) (286,577) |
Gains/ (Losses) £ Balance at 31 March 2021 £ 28,890 524,016 1,591,060 11,845,000 - 1,088,335 1,619,950 13,457,351 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Designated funds are funds related to the donation received of properties and other assets to be held for investment purposes. This reserve will remain for the foreseeable fututure while the assets are still held.
20. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed asset investments Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets Current liabilities |
General funds 2021 £ 219,611 288,493 35,876 (28,128) 515,852 |
Designated funds 2021 £ 12,941,499 - - - 12,941,499 |
Total funds 2021 £ 13,161,110 288,493 35,876 (28,128) 13,457,351 |
|---|---|---|---|
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
| Fixed asset investments Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets Current liabilities |
General funds 2020 £ 201,932 53,329 79,122 (16,911) 317,472 |
Designated funds 2020 £ 11,376,554 - - - 11,376,554 |
Total funds 2020 £ 11,578,486 53,329 79,122 (16,911) 11,694,026 |
|---|---|---|---|
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21. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges (Gain)/loss on investments Decrease/(increase) in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Fixed assets donated Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 22. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents Cash in bank 23. Analysis of changes in net debt At 1 April 2020 £ Cash at bank and in hand 53,329 |
2021 £ 1,763,325 42,813 (1,619,950) 43,246 11,217 - 240,651 2021 £ 288,493 Cash flows £ 235,164 |
2020 £ 6,070,803 25,091 12,265 (43,461) (5,439) (6,129,668) (70,409) 2020 £ 53,329 At 31 March 2021 £ 288,493 |
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