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THE LITTLEGATE TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

Charity Number: 1167335 (England and Wales) Company number: 10102445

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTLEGATE TRUST

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

CONTENTS PAGE
General information 2
Trustees’ Annual Report 3
Independent Auditor’s Report on the Financial Statements 8
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the financial statements 15

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

GENERAL INFORMATION

Registered charity name The Littlegate Trust Charity number 1167335 Company number 10102445 Principal & registered office address The Pennyfarthing Pennyfarthing Place Oxford OX1 1QF Trustees Alexander Marcham Simon Pillar Jack Pitman Robin Cooper Paul Lindon Gregory Brisk (subsequently resigned 1 July 2023) James Stevens (appointed 29 June 2022) Accountants SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1LD Independent Auditors Peters Elworthy & Moore Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA Bankers NatWest Bank 11 Market Place Abingdon OX14 3HH Solicitors Edward Connor Solicitors 39 The Point Market Harborough LE16 7QU

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTLEGATE TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

The Trustees, who are also known as directors, are pleased to present their annual directors' report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the period ending 30 April 2023, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors' report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, 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 October 2019).

Since the charity 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 & Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Our purposes and activities, including public benefit

The purpose and vision of the charity are to advance the Evangelical Christian faith, in particular (but without limitation) by providing premises for churches and other Christian charities or groups to meet and to carry out activities, and to make grants to organisations who are in sympathy with the Trust's objectives. It may also provide accommodation for staff employed by, or office-holders within, churches and other Christian charities.

This vision noted above will be for the benefit of both church members and for the wider public at large. By promoting the Christian faith, the charity enables members of the public to better understand their purpose in life, the moral framework that arises from understanding the Bible's teaching and the peace with God that comes from trusting in Jesus Christ. The charity also enables Christians to exercise their rights to freedom of worship, association, and expression for the good of society, demonstrating the importance of those freedoms.

The services of worship and other activities run on the premises will be open to members of the public, so enabling them to hear about the Christian faith and a Christian way of life. The Trustees also expect that the premises provided to churches and Christian groups will be used for a wider benefit to the community, including those who are disadvantaged and in need, by providing a focal point for the community and for people to seek support and help in times of difficulty.

Of particular importance in this regard is the fact that the meeting rooms in The Pennyfarthing building are now being used as the location for the offices of the St Ebbe’s Debt Centre. The Debt Centre provides debt counselling for people in financial difficulty, including those in need of bankruptcy or insolvency. Whilst the organisations who are permitted to use the premises the trustees provide will need to be in sympathy with the charity's doctrine and ethos, the Trustees are satisfied that this is permitted under section 196 (Schedule 23) of the Equality Act. Furthermore, whilst decision-making activities and some limited services may need to be restricted in their participation to those who agree with this doctrinal basis, it is expected that most activities will be open to all members of the public should they wish to attend. In shaping the charity's objectives, therefore, the Trustees confirm they have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that this has been adhered to.

Achievements, performance & plans for future periods

In its seventh year the Trustees were pleased to see the continued realisation of their primary vision to provide places for Church congregations and other Christian organisations to meet and for Christian activities to take place. In addition to the continued oversight of existing property assets used in line with this aim, during the 2022-23 financial year the Trustees’ primary focus has been the continued improvement and expansion of its estate to serve better the gospel needs of Oxford and beyond.

With that aim, the Trust acquired a property in Roger Bacon Lane, Oxford for £800,000, funded in part by restricted donations and associated gift aid (£279,394) and in part through a mortgage from Kingdom Bank (£500,000). The Trust also acquired a property in Marlborough Road, Oxford for nil consideration but valued at £750,000.

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTLEGATE TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

The Trustees have also continued to receive modest donations during the 2022-23 year. Throughout all these achievements the Trustees remain immeasurably grateful to all those who have supported the charity’s vision. This has been evidenced in various ways, including through sacrificial financial contributions, practical aid, professional support and through prayer. The Trustees give great thanks to God for all that has taken place during the financial year.

Financial review

During the year ended 30 April 2023 the Littlegate Trust raised £1,160,382 in donations (2022: £586,516) and £84,172 in investment income (2022: £60,633). The Trust's funding has come from individual donors and from property rental. Expenditure on charitable activities totalled £160,100 (2022: £90,142), comprising Mortgage Interest and finance costs of £20,756 (2022: £12,558), Rent/rates of £15,716 (2022: £15,000), Legal costs £10,495 (2022: £16,421), Insurance £7,427 (2022: £3,752), Depreciation £73,782 (2022: £28,445), Staff Costs £9,849 (2022: £2,331) other costs £2,565 (2022: £946) and Governance costs £14,270 (2022: £10,689).

At the end of the year the Trust held cash reserves of £136,485 (2022: £140,196).

Reserves policy

In light of ongoing costs, the Trustees have historically agreed a reserves policy stating that in normal circumstances they would seek to hold reserves equivalent to one year's net operating estimated costs. As the operations of the Trust have expanded the Trustees acknowledge that annual expenditure will increase.

At 30 April 2023 the Trust had total funds of £3,491,457 of which £3,345,332 are represented by the carrying value of tangible fixed assets and investment properties, less related borrowings. This leaves free reserves of £146,125.

Notwithstanding the increased running costs, the Trustees consider that a reserves policy of £30,000, and not less than three months operating costs, remains appropriate. In particular, the Trust’s income will increase in line with costs with expenditure such that regular outgoings will be met from regular Trust revenues. Nonetheless, supplementing these reserves, the Charity has begun a ‘sinking fund’ to cover unplanned major expenditure – at the date of these accounts this amounted to £10,000 with a target of £25,000 to be accumulated over a number of years.

In future it is expected that surplus funds over and above those required for regular operating expenditure will be deployed either in repaying outstanding loan obligations as these fall due, in making additional grants or in acquiring more property in line with the Objects. Considering the level of funds on hand, the commitments made and the expected level of further income the Trustees are confident that the Littlegate Trust should be considered to be a valid going concern. The Trustees note that there is a £220,000 loan which can be called by the lender on provision of 6 months’ notice however they are confident that there is sufficient unencumbered equity across the property portfolio that refinancing this with an additional mortgage would be possible in the event the loan were called.

Funds held as custodian trustee

The Littlegate Trust holds no funds on behalf of others in the role of custodian trustee.

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTLEGATE TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

Structure, Governance and Management

The Littlegate Trust is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, dated 4 April 2016. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Membership of the company is only open to the Trustees, each of whom shall be admitted as a member automatically on their appointment as a Trustee. During the year there were seven members and the maximum number of members and trustees is nine. The names, initial lengths of term and dates of appointment of the Trustees are set out below.

Names of Trustees: Term: Date of appointment:

James Stevens was appointed as a Trustee on 29 June 2022, having been identified as having a complementary skillset to enhance the Trustee body. Jack Pitman was re-appointed for a further 5-year term, following the completion of his initial term of office on 4 February 2023.

Subsequent to the year-end, Greg Brisk resigned on 1 July 2023 to avoid a conflict of interest with other responsibilities he assumed from that date.

Apart from as set out above, every Trustee must be appointed for no more than 5 years and no Trustee may serve for more than three consecutive terms of office without the passage of at least one intervening year during which time they do not serve as a Trustee.

Appointment, induction & training of trustees

New trustees must be appointed by a 75% majority of the total number of trustees. In order to be eligible to be appointed as a trustee an individual must be over 18 years of age and must confirm in writing his or her willingness to be appointed as a trustee and his or her wholehearted and unreserved agreement with, and support for, the Objects of the Littlegate Trust, including those statements set out in the Statement of Faith included as Schedule 1 to the Memorandum and Articles of Association. All trustee appointments must be on the basis that the existing trustees are satisfied concerning the appointee's wholehearted commitments to the Objects of the Littlegate Trust and commitment to the responsibilities of being a Trustee, and in particular concerning the balance of skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Littlegate Trust. All appointments are also subject to approval from an external body, currently The Matthew Ministry (registered charity number 1166819). Trustee induction and training has taken place.

Removal of trustees

Trustees may be disqualified or removed from office for various reasons. These include administrative (the missing of 3 consecutive meetings of trustees), clerical (bankruptcy or disqualification under the Charities Act or the Companies Act), for reasons or capacity (e.g., for mental or physical incapacity) or through no longer subscribing to the Objects of the company, as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Organisation

Notwithstanding the note above, a Chair of the trustees is typically appointed to lead proceedings. The trustees must meet at least twice annually but may meet more frequently as required. A quorum is present at meetings where four trustees are in attendance (if the total number of trustees is six). Decisions made in a meeting are determined by a simple majority vote. All trustees are unpaid.

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTLEGATE TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

Risk management

A risk management policy incorporating a detailed risk register has been created and approved by the Trustees. This is divided into areas of Governance, Operational, Financial, Environmental or external factors and Compliance risks. This is reviewed annually.

Key risks and controls in place to mitigate these risks include:

Fraud and misappropriation of assets – independent accounting and auditing firms have full access to our general ledger and monitor payments. Two party authentication of all outgoing payments has been established via the use of Natwest Bankline;

Neglect of properties resulting in loss of value or exposure to liability to tenants or other occupants – a register of properties together with diary management of all required safety certifications and insurance schedules is maintained to ensure these are always up to date. Much day-to-day responsibility for general maintenance has been delegated to tenants under terms of rental agreements, nonetheless, a programme of visits to each property to assess condition and required improvements is also being established. A dedicated sinking fund is in place to ensure we have the necessary resources to address any needs as they arise.

Skills and experience of Trustees for the nature of our charitable objects and bench strength to mitigate key person risk – trustees are carefully selected to support and enhance our required skills and seek to ensure that at least two Trustees have deep knowledge and skill in each of our key areas of responsibility.

Default on rental payments by our principal tenant – we maintain a close personal and theological relationship with St Ebbe’s Church and our reserves policy is sufficient to cover up to 3 months non-payment.

Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement .

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including financial reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK & Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resource of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTLEGATE TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies’ regime under the Companies Act 2006. Signed on behalf of the trustees

………………………………..

Alexander Marcham Trustee Date: 30 January 2024

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LITTLEGATE TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

OPINION

We have audited the financial statements of Littlegate Trust (the ‘charitable company') for the year ended 30 April 2023, which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the 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:

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 Group 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.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditors' report thereon. 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LITTLEGATE TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

In the light of the 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 the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES

As explained more fully in the trustees' Responsibilities Statement, 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.

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 Group financial statements.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LITTLEGATE TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

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:

We assessed the susceptibility of the charitable company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by;

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we;

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LITTLEGATE TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

USE OF OUR REPORT

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Michael Hewett (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of

Peters Elworthy & Moore

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA

30 January 2024

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTEGATE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

Notes
Income from:
Donations and
legacies
2
Investment
income
3
Total income
Expenditure
on:
Charitable
activities
4
Total
expenditure
Net gains/ (losses) on
investments
Net income /
(expenditure) before
transfers
Other gains/ (losses)
Transfers between
funds
Net movement in
funds
Reconciliation of
funds:
Total funds brought
forwards
Total funds carried
forward		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
880,988
84,172
965,160
160,100
160,100
(74,594)
730,466
10,807
279,394
1,020,667
2,470,790
3,491,457		 Restricted
Funds
£
279,394
-
279,394
-
-
-
279,394
-
(279,394)
-
-
-		 Total
2023
£
1,160,382
84,172
1,244,554
160,100
160,100
(74,594)
1,009,860
10,807
-
1,020,667
2,470,790
3,491,457		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
406,516
60,633
467,149
90,142
90,142
-
377,007
(403,284)
180,000
153,723
2,317,067
2,470,790		 Restricted
Funds
£
180,000
-
180,000
-
-
-
180,000
-
(180,000)
-
-
-		 Total
2022
£
586,516
60,633
647,149
90,142
90,142
-
557,007
(403,284)
-
153,723
2,317,067
2,470,790

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 15 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Company number 10102445 Charity number 1167335

THE LITTLEGATE TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 APRIL 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
Investment properties
9
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
Cash at bank
CREDITORS:Amounts falling
due within one year
11
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS:Amounts falling
due after more than one year
12
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
INCOME FUNDS
Unrestricted Income funds
16
Restricted Income funds
16
TOTAL INCOME FUNDS		 2023
£
£
4,314,948
1,060,000
5,374,948
21,530
136,485
158,015
(353,213)
(195,198)
(1,688,293)
3,491,457
3,491,457
-
3,491,457		 2022
£
£
RESTATED
1,686,131
2,148,750
3,834,881
25,150
140,196
165,346
(261,887)
(96,541)
(1,267,550)
2,470,790
2,470,790
-
2,470,790		 2022
£
£
RESTATED
1,686,131
2,148,750
3,834,881
25,150
140,196
165,346
(261,887)
(96,541)
(1,267,550)
2,470,790
2,470,790
-
2,470,790
3,834,881
(96,541)
(1,267,550)
2,470,790
2,470,790
-
2,470,790

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies’ regime.

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue on by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

………………………………..

Trustee

Date 30 January 2024

The notes on pages 15 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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THE LITTLEGATE TRUST STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating
activities
Cash generated from operations
13
Net cash provided by / (used in)
operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of investment property
Donation for capital purposes
Dividends and rental income received
Net cash provided by / (used in)
investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Interest paid
Cash inflows from new borrowing
Repayments of borrowing
Net cash provided by / (used in)
financing activities
Change in cash and cash
equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period		 Total
2023
£
1,052,016
1,052,016
(1,550,000)
(80,844)
-
84,172
(1,546,672)
(20,756)
511,701
-
490,945
(3,711)
140,196
136,485		 Total
2022
£
191,903
191,903
-
(610,012)
180,000
60,633
(369,379)
(9,712)
247,000
(7,279)
230,009
52,533
87,663
140,196

The notes on pages 15 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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THE LITTLEGATE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of the principal accounting policies adopted (which have been applied consistently, except where noted), judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty, is set out below.

General information and basis of Preparation

The Littlegate Trust is a charitable company in the United Kingdom. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is The Pennyfarthing, Pennyfarthing Place, Oxford, OX1 1QF. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are the provision of premises for churches and Christian activities.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 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 October 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

Income

All income is recognised once the charity 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 tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as property. It includes rental income and is recognised on an accruals basis.

Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:

Expenditure on charitable activities

These are costs incurred on the charitable activities, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.

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Statement of Accounting Policies (continued)

Tangible Fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value or at fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.

Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers. Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

Assets are depreciated on the following basis:

Land not depreciated Freehold buildings 50 years Long leasehold property over the life of the lease Other assets over their estimated useful life

Liabilities

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. Concessionary loans are initially measured at the amount received or paid. Subsequent measurements are adjusted for any accrued interest with impairment recognised in the SOFA.

Investment properties

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by the trustees based on professional advice received. Fair values are derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Financial instruments

The charity 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 their settlement value or at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

The charity has loans where the amount to be repaid will vary depending on the market value of the property at the time of sale of the property or at the agreed repayment dates. The loans constitute non-basic financial instruments and are measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognised in ‘others gains / (losses)’ in the SOFA.

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

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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Statement of Accounting Policies (continued)

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The key estimates and judgements are the fair value of the properties and associated loans.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Interest		 Unrestricted
£
880,982
6
880,988		 Restricted
£
279,394
-
279,394		 Total
Funds
2023
£
1,160,376
6
1,160,382		 Total
Funds
2022
£
586,516
-
586,516

Included within unrestricted donations are gifts in kind of £93,750.

3. INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS

Rental income Unrestricted
£
84,172
84,172		 Restricted
£
-
-		 Total
Funds
2023
£
84,172
84,172		 Total
Funds
2022
£
60,633
60,633

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4. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Direct costs
Mortgage interest
Rent and rates
Legal costs
Bank charges
Insurance
Depreciation
Salary
Other costs
Support costs
Audit
Accountancy		 Unrestricted
£
20,756
15,716
10,495
5,240
7,427
73,782
9,849
2,565
145,830
10,980
3,290
14,270
160,100		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
Funds
2023
£
20,756
15,716
10,495
5,240
7,427
73,782
9,849
2,565
145,830
10,980
3,290
14,270
160,100		 Total
Funds
2022
£
9,712
15,000
16,421
2,846
3,752
28,445
2,331
946
79,453
9,000
1,689
10,689
90,142

5. NET INCOME / EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD INCLUDES:

2023 2022
£ £
Operating lease rentals 15,000 15,000
Audit fee 10,980 7,500
Depreciation 73,782 28,445

6. STAFF COSTS

Wages
Social security costs
Pension contributions		 2023
£
9,447
-
402
9,849		 2022
£
2,331
-
-
2,331

The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was 1 (2022 – 1).

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7. TRUSTEES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Charity. They consist of the Operations Director and the Trustees. The aggregate cost of Key Management Remuneration for the year was £9,849 (2022 - £2,331). No Trustee received or waived any remuneration during the year.

The Trustees and Operations Director did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year (2022 - £Nil).

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST OR VALUATION
At 1 May 2022
Additions
Transfers
Revaluations
At 30 Apr 2023

DEPRECIATION
At 1 May 2022
Charge for the year
Revaluation
At 30 Apr 2023

NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 Apr 2023
At 30 April 2022		 Freehold
Land and
buildings
£
824,016
1,550,000
1,095,000
35,000
3,504,016
65,921
70,080
(22,600)
113,401
3,390,615
758,095		 Long-term
leasehold
property
£
RESTATED
940,000
-
-
-
940,000
11,965
3,702
-
15,667
924,333
928,035		 Totals
£
1,764,016
1,550,000
1,095,000
35,000
4,444,016
77,886
73,782
(22,600)
129,068
4,314,948
1,686,130

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Valuation at 1 May 2022
Additions
Revaluation
Transferred to buildings
for charitable use
Valuation at 30 Apr 2023
10. DEBTORS
Other debtors
Prepayments		 Total
£
2,148,750
80,844
(74,594)
(1,095,000)
1,060,000
2023
£
16,280
5,250
21,530		 2022
£
14,613
10,537
25,150

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11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Trade Creditors 50 191
Accruals and deferred income 11,820 11,331
Other creditors 20 -
CAF Mortgage due within one year 15,365 15,365
Kingdom Bank mortgage due within one
year		 5,958 -
Loans (tranche 2) (see note 15) 270,000 220,000
Loans (tranche 1) (see note 15) 50,000 15,000
353,213 261,887

12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

2023 2022
£ £
Financial instruments - loans
(tranche 1) (see note 15)		 571,933 533,981
Loans (tranche 2) (see note 15) 50,000 150,000
Loans (tranche 3) (see note 15) 98,599 89,758
Loans (tranche 4) (see note 15) 233,742
247,000
CAF Mortgage 2-5 years 46,093 46,093
CAF Mortgage >5 years 194,965 200,718
Kingdom Bank Mortgage 2-5 years 27,384
-
Kingdom Bank Mortgage >5 years 465,577
-
1,688,293 1,267,550

13. RECONCILIATION IN NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income/ -expenditure for the period (as per the statement of
financial activities)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Rents received from investment properties
Revaluation gains on investment properties
Revaluation loss on properties for charitable use
Revaluation of Equity Linked loans
Gifts in kind
Loan waiver
Interest charges
Donations for capital purposes
Decrease / (increase) in debtors
Increase / (decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by /-used in operating activities		 2023
£
1,020,667
73,782
(84,172)
74,594
(10,807)
(46,793)
-
-
20,756
-
3,620
369
1,052,016		 2022
£
649,495
28,445
(60,633)
(92,488)
-
-
(93,750)
(50,000)
9,712
(180,000)
(22,900)
4,022
191,903

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14. ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT

Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within one year
Debt due after 1 year		 At 1 May
2022
£
140,196
(250,365)
(1,267,550)
(1,377,719)		 Cash
flows
£
(3,711)
(90,958)
(420,743)
(515,412)		 At 30 Apr
2023
£
136,485
(341,323)
(1,688,293)
(1,893,132)

15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND LOANS

Financial instruments – loans (tranche 1): In 2018-19 a number of loans were used to purchase the property in the year and are interest free. The amounts due to the lenders are directly linked to the market value of 32 Dale Close, and will be revalued each year to reflect the increase or decrease in market value of the property and the loan. Events triggering repayment are the sale of the property or 12 months written notice from the lender to the Charity. A breakdown of the individual loan repayment date are as follows: £543,336 (2022: £507,282) will be repaid by the 31 December 2027 and £28,597 (2022: £26,699) will be repaid by the 30 April 2029.

Loans tranche 1: In addition to the above one loan of £nil (2022: £15,000) was drawn to purchase 32 Dale Close. The concessionary loan is interest free and was forgiven on the 20 March 2023.

Loans tranche 2 : During 2018-19 three further loans were used to purchase a property in Temple Cowley. The concessionary loans are interest free. The first loan, totalling £50,000 (2022: £50,000), was due for repayment by 31 May 2023 and, by agreement with the Lender, was fully repaid on 22 September 2023. The second loan, totalling £200,000, was due for repayment in equal instalments of £40,000 on 1 April 2023, 1 April 2024, 1 April 2025, 1 April 2026 and 1 April 2027. During 2020-21 and 2021-22, the lender reduced the loan by a total of £100,000 with £50,000 being gifted to the charity in each year. The remaining balance of £100,000 is now due for repayment in instalments of £20,000 on 1 April 2025, £40,000 on 1 April 2026, and £40,000 on 1 April 2027. However it is expected that the loan will be forgiven in equal instalments of £50,000 on 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2024 as Lender has provided the Littlegate Trust with a letter of commitment to this effect. The third loan of £220,000 can become due at any time with 6 months written notice from the lender, therefore, is included in creditors due within one year. No amounts were repaid during the year.

Financial instruments – loans (tranche 3): During 2020-21 several private loans were used to purchase the property at 6 Wilkins Road. Of these loans, £43,719 is due to the lenders which is linked to the market value of the property, a further £34,880 bears interest at 4% per annum, and a further £20,000 was loaned interest free. All these loans are repayable upon sale of the property, or 10 years from first drawdown (between 16 November 2030 and 15 February 2031), or earlier at the option of the Trust. In June 2023, the Trust fully redeemed the equity linked and interest bearing loans at a total cost of £78,599, leaving only the interest free loan of £20,000 outstanding.

Mortgages: During 2020-21 the charity took out a mortgage, secured on 6 Wilkins Road of £270,000. The mortgage bore interest at 2.9% above CAF banks BBR rate. During the year, a further mortgage of £500,000 was taken out with Kingdom Bank on more favourable terms for the purchase of 2 Roger Bacon Lane (the former St Ebbe’s Rectory) from The Diocese of Oxford (Church of England).

Loans tranche 4: During 2021-22 a loan of £247,000 was used to purchase the property known as Disbrowe Road. The loan is interest free and to be repaid with the net income of the property and in full no later than 31 December 2033. £13,258 was repaid during the year.

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16. FUNDS

6. FUNDS
Balance at
1 May 2022		 Income Expenditure Gains
and
losses		 Transfers Balance
at 30 Apr
2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
RESTATED
Designated funds - fixed
assets		 2,316,966 - - (63,787) 1,092,153 3,345,332
General funds 153,824 965,160 (160,100) (812,759) 146,125
-
Property specific gift for 2
Roger Bacon Lane		 - 279,394 - - (279,394) -
2,470,790 1,244,554 (160,100) (63,787) - 3,491,457

The designated fixed asset fund represents the carrying value of tangible fixed assets and investment properties less related borrowings.

The restricted income fund for 2 Roger Bacon Lane was set up to fundraise for the purchase of this property. Once the property is purchased the restricted fund is transferred to unrestricted funds (designated as above).

STATEMENT OF FUNDS – PRIOR YEAR RESTATED

Balance at
1 May 2021
£
2,234,654
82,413
-
2,317,067		 Income
£
-
467,149
180,000
647,149		 Expenditure
£
-
(90,142)
-
(90,142)		 Gains,
losses
and
transfers
£
82,312
(305,596)
(180,000)
(403,284)		 Balance
at 30 Apr
2022
£
2,316,966
153,824
-
2,470,790

The designated fixed asset fund represents the carrying value of tangible fixed assets and investment properties less related borrowings.

Restricted funds are set up to fundraise for the purchase of a particular property. Once the property is purchased the restricted fund is transferred to unrestricted funds (designated as above).

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17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Tangible fixed assets
Investment properties
Current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total net assets
Prior Year
Tangible fixed assets
Investment properties
Current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total net assets		 Designated
£
4,314,948
1,060,000
-
(341,323)
(1,688,293)
3,345,332
Designated
£
2,181,903
2,148,750
-
(250,365)
(1,267,550)
2,812,738		 General
£
-
-
158,015
(11,890)
-
146,125
General
£
-
-
165,346
(11,522)
-
153,824		 Total
Funds
2023
£
4,314,948
1,060,000
158,015
(353,213)
(1,688,293)
3,491,457
Total
Funds
2022
£
2,181,903
2,148,750
165,346
(261,887)
(1,267,550)
2,966,562

18. MEMBERS LIABILITY

Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of it being wound up while he/she is a member, or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £1 for the debts and liabilities contracted before he/she ceases to be a member.

19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Information about related party transactions and outstanding balances is outlined below:

The Operations Director is a close family member of one of the Trustees. The remuneration details for the Operations Director are shown in Note 6.

A trustee of The Littlegate Trust, is also a director of Pillar investments II Pty Limited. Pillar investments II Pty Limited made donations of £nil (2022: £55,055) during the period (see note 15).

During the year, three trustees made donations of £76,449 (2022 - £185,000 from two trustees). No benefits were received as a result of these donations.

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20. LEASE COMMITMENTS

Under the terms of the lease for its long leasehold property the charity must pay £15,000 per annum until 19 January 2142.

21. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT

A change in accounting policy has resulted in a prior year adjustment. The opening reserves were restated by (£495,772). The previous accounting policy for tangible fixed assets was to carry fixed assets at cost net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. The new policy is to carry individual freehold and leasehold properties at fair value. The revaluation of one property resulted in a revaluation loss of £495,772 and the opening value of long term leasehold property (note 8) and Designated funds (note 16) have both been restated.

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