2022-12-31-accounts - The Solihull Manor House Charity

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168918

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND`

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

`FOR`

`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

Lowson Ward
Chartered Accountants
292 Wake Green Road
Birmingham
B13 9QP

`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

		`Page`
`Report of the Trustees`	`1`	`to`	`3`
`Independent Examiner's Report`		`4`
`Statement of Financial Activities`		`5`
`Balance Sheet`		`6`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`7`	`to`	`13`
`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`	`14`	`to`	`15`

`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022.

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

`Objectives and aims`

TheobjectofthecharityisthepreservationofTheSolihullManorHousewithitsancillarybuildingsandGardenas a
propertyofhistoricandnaturalbeautyandtoallowitsuseforthebenefitandenjoymentofinhabitantsofSolihull and
neighbourhood, but having regard to the use of the property to the best advantage of the Charity.

The Charityconstitutesa public benefitentityand the trusteeshave compliedwith the duty in section17(5)of the 2011
Charities Act to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`

ThemajorresponsibilityoftheTrustistoensurethecontinuedviabilityofthepropertyinaccordancewiththe Trust
Deed, and this has been carried out.

Primarily the fabric and general condition of the building is good, with maintenance work carried out as needed.

`FINANCIAL REVIEW`

`Financial position`

Totalincomefortheyearended31stDecember2022is£90,742(2021:£73,773)withexpenditureof£77,552 (2021:
£62,930).Thishasgeneratedasurplusof£13,190(2021:£10,843)fortheyear,whichhasbeencarriedforward as
unrestricted reserves in the financial statements.

The Statement of Income & Expenditure and Balance Sheet are shown on pages 5 and 6 respectively.

`Reserves policy`

The trustees aim to maximise the reserves of the charity whilst ensuring the maintenance of the property.

Total reserves at the year end were £71,718 (2021: £58,528).

`Going concern`

Nomaterialuncertaintiesexistthatcastdoubtonthecharitiesabilitytocontinue.TheTrusteesareoftheopinion that
the Charityis financiallysound and expectthe outturnfor the year to 31 December2023to maintainthe stabilityon the
Charity.

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Governing document`

The charity is controlled by its constitution and is a charitable incorporated organisation.

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Recruitment and appointment of new trustees`

TrusteeshavebeenrecruitedfromlocalvoluntaryorganisationssuchasRotaryInternationaland Soroptimists.
Advertising in Voluntary sections of professional bodies is also used.

PotentialTrusteesareinvitedtoattenda trusteecommitteemeeting;thisactsas an informalinterview.If allgoes well,
they must then be formally elected by the members at the next AGM.

No other person or body, external to the Charity is entitled to appoint trustees.

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`

`Registered Charity number`

`Principal address`

The Manor House
126 High Street
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3SX

`Trustees`

Philip James Barham
Michael John Robinson (resigned 7.7.2023)
Robert Michael Cox
Robert Christopher Vaughan
Jeffrey Kenneth Winters (resigned 31.5.2022)
Anthony Brian McQueen

PhilipBarhamis the Chairof Trustees.Anyonewishingfurtherdetailsof the charityshouldcontactPhilipBarhamat The
Manor House.

`Independent Examiner`

Philip Ward FCA
Lowson Ward
Chartered Accountants
292 Wake Green Road
Birmingham
B13 9QP

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT`

ThetrusteesareresponsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthefinancialstatementsinaccordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicableto charitiesin Englandand Wales,the CharitiesAct 2011,Charity(Accountsand Reports) Regulations
2008andtheprovisionsofthetrustdeedrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancial year
whichgiveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharityandoftheincomingresourcesandapplication of
resources,includingtheincomeandexpenditure,ofthecharityforthatperiod.In preparingthosefinancial statements,
the trustees are required to

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The trusteesare responsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyat any time
the financialpositionof the charityand to enablethem to ensurethat the financialstatementscomplywith the Charities
Act2011,theCharity(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008andtheprovisionsofthetrustdeed.Theyare also
responsibleforsafeguardingtheassetsofthecharityandhencefortakingreasonablestepsfortheprevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

..........................................................................
Philip James Barham - Trustee

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`INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Solihull Manor House Charity`

I reportto the charitytrusteeson my examinationof the accountsof The SolihullManorHouse Charity(the Trust) for the
year ended 31 December 2022.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I reportin respectof my examinationof the Trust'saccountscarriedout under Section145 of the Act and in carrying out
my examinationI havefollowedall applicableDirectionsgivenby the CharityCommissionunder Section145(5)(b)of the
Act.

`Independent examiner's statement`

I havecompletedmy examination.I confirmthatno materialmattershavecometo my attentionin connectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Philip Ward FCA

Lowson Ward
Chartered Accountants
292 Wake Green Road
Birmingham
B13 9QP

Date: .............................................

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`2022` `Unrestricted` `funds` `Notes` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Investment income` `2` `90,742` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Charitable activities` `Direct Charitable expenditure` `45,287` `Governance costs` `3,453` `Depreciation` `468` `wages and salaries` `28,344` `Total` `77,552` `NET INCOME` `13,190` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `58,528` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `71,718`	`2021` `Total` `funds` `£` `73,773`
	`38,171` `1,967` `641` `22,151`
	`62,930`
	`10,843` `47,685`
	`58,528`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2022`

2022
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
1,391
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
1,033
Cash at bank and in hand
8
75,012
76,045
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(5,718)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
70,327
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
71,718
NET ASSETS
71,718
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
71,718
TOTAL FUNDS
71,718 2021
Total
funds
£
1,859
3,500
58,173
61,673
(5,004)
56,669
58,528
58,528
58,528
58,528

The financialstatementswere approvedby the Board of Trusteesand authorisedfor issue on  .............................................
and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................
Philip James Barham - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`

`Basis of preparing the financial statements`

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

`Income`

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto the funds, it  is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

`Expenditure`

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charityto thatexpenditure,it is probablethata transferof economicbenefitswillbe requiredin settlement and
the amountof the obligationcan be measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedfor on an accrualsbasis and  has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.

`Tangible fixed assets`

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimated useful
life.

Fixtures and fittings- 25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment- 25% on reducing balance

`Fund accounting`

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithin the objectsof the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`2.`

`INVESTMENT INCOME`

`INVESTMENT INCOME`
	`2022`	`2021`
	`£`	`£`
`Rents received`	`90,742`	`73,773`

`3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2022norforthe year
ended 31 December 2021.

`Trustees' expenses`

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2022norfortheyear ended
31 December 2021.

`4.`

`STAFF COSTS`

	`2022`	`2021` `£` `9,422` `12,504` `225` `22,151`
	`£`
`Staff costs`	`14,757`
`Wardens/House Managers fee`	`12,562`
`Social security`	`1,025`

	`28,344`

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

	`2022`	`2021`
`Administration`	`2`	`1`

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`5. GOVERNANCE FEES:`

Governance costs include:-

`Governance costs include:-`
	`£`

`Independent examination`	`1,725`
`Payroll services`	`312`
`Legal fees`	`1,416`

	`3,453`

`6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`

`TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`
	`Fixtures`
	`and`	`Computer`
	`fittings`	`equipment`	`Totals`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`COST`
`At 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022`	`3,041`	`36`	`3,077`
`DEPRECIATION`
`At 1 January 2022`	`1,182`	`36`	`1,218`
`Charge for year`	`468`	`-`	`468`
`At 31 December 2022`	`1,650`	`36`	`1,686`
`NET BOOK VALUE`
`At 31 December 2022`	`1,391`	`-`	`1,391`
`At 31 December 2021`	`1,859`	`-`	`1,859`

ThepremisesoriginallyknownasTheOldManorHousearefreehold,andthefreeholdisvestedinthe Official
Custodian for Charities on behalf of the The Solihull Manor House Charity.

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`7.` `DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `Rents receivable` `Prepayments` `8.` `CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND` `Cash in hand` `Bank account no. 1` `Total`	`2022` `£` `(150)` `1,183` `1,033` `2022` `Total` `funds` `£` `59` `74,953` `75,012`	`2021` `£` `3,300` `200` `3,500` `2021` `Total` `funds` `£` `9` `58,164`	`2021` `£` `3,300` `200`
			`3,500`
		`58,173`

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`

`Social security and other taxes` `Accrued expenses`	`2022` `£` `-` `5,718` `5,718`	`2021` `£` `674` `4,330`
		`5,004`

`10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`

`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`
		`Net`
		`movement`	`At`
	`At 1.1.22`	`in funds`	`31.12.22`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`58,528`	`13,190`	`71,718`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`58,528`	`13,190`	`71,718`
`Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:`
	`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
	`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`90,742`	`(77,552)`	`13,190`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`90,742`	`(77,552)`	`13,190`

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

`Comparatives for movement in funds`

		`Net`
		`movement`	`At`
	`At 1.1.21`	`in funds`	`31.12.21`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`47,685`	`10,843`	`58,528`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`47,685`	`10,843`	`58,528`

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
	`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`73,773`	`(62,930)`	`10,843`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`73,773`	`(62,930)`	`10,843`

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

`11. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS`

	`2022`	`2021`
	`£`	`£`

`Due in < 1 year`	`1,944`	`1,944`

`Due > 2 years < 5 years`	`3,402`	`5,346`

`Total`	`5,346`	`7,290`

Hire agreement signed in November 2020 for various equipment / services connected to hygiene.

`12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2022.

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

	`2022`	`2021`
	`£`	`£`
`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS`
`Investment income`
`Rents received`	`90,742`	`73,773`
`Total incoming resources`	`90,742`	`73,773`
`EXPENDITURE`
`Charitable activities`
`Wages`	`27,319`	`21,926`
`Social security`	`1,025`	`225`
`Rates and water`	`4,534`	`4,095`
`Insurance`	`9,406`	`8,594`
`Light and heat`	`10,145`	`9,680`
`Telephone`	`1,065`	`993`
`Postage and stationery`	`-`	`35`
`Repairs and maintenance`	`12,633`	`5,686`
`Sundries`	`744`	`111`
`Subscriptions`	`-`	`200`
`Cleaning`	`6,700`	`8,514`
`Computer costs`	`60`	`263`
	`73,631`	`60,322`
`Support costs`
`Finance`
`Sundries`	`-`	`2`
`Depreciation of tangible fixed assets`	`468`	`641`
	`468`	`643`

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`THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY`

`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022`

	`2022`	`2021`
	`£`	`£`
`Finance`
`Governance costs`
`Accountancy`	`2,037`	`965`
`Other professional charges`	`1,416`	`1,000`
	`3,453`	`1,965`
`Total resources expended`	`77,552`	`62,930`
`Net income`	`13,190`	`10,843`

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