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Nuffield International Farming Scholarships Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 June 2021

Registration Number: 09976008 Charity Registration Number: 1169043

NUFFIELD INTERNATIONAL FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS (a company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEE DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

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Contents
Legal and Administrative Information 1
Trustee Directors’ Report 2 – 6
Independent Examiners Report 7 – 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 – 14

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Legal and Administrative Information

Chairman Christoph Graf-Grote Appointed as Trustee by Nuffield UK on 8 March 2021;
Elected Chairman on 12 March 2023
Trustee Directors Rob Bradley Appointed by Nuffield Australia 14 March 2020
David Brownhill Co-opted as an External Trustee by the Board of
Trustees on 8 March 2022
Martin Davies Co-opted as an External Trustee by the Board of
Trustees on 10 March 2018
Craige Mackenzie Appointed by Nuffield NZ on 9 March 2019;
Retired 10 March 2024
Ed Kee Co-opted as the representative Trustee of Nuffield
US on 10 March 2024
Yolène Pagès Appointed by Nuffield FR on 9 March 2019;
Retired 10 March 2024
Annechein Ten Appointed by Nuffield NL on 10 March 2018
Have Mellema
Blake Vince Appointed by Nuffield CN on 9 March 2019;
Retired March 2024
Murilo Bettarello Appointed on 12 March 2023;
Retired 10 March 2024
Michael Brady Appointed on 12 March 2023
Robert Fisher Appointed on 12 March 2023;
Retired 10 March 2024
Wyn Owen Appointed on 12 March 2023
Steve Laroque Appointed on 10 March 2024
Luciano Loman Appointed on 10 March 2024
Chloe Pellerin Appointed on 10 March 2024
Kate Scott Appointed on 10 March 2024
Philip Weller Appointed on 10 March 2024
Chief Executive Jodie Redcliffe
Company Secretary Michael Vacher

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Legal and Administrative Information (continued)

Registered Office Southill Farm
Staple Fitzpaine
Taunton
Somerset
TA3 5SH
Solicitors Stone King
13 Queen Square
Bath
BA1 2HJ
Bankers CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
National Australia Bank Limited
147-153 Yambil Street
Griffith NSW 2680
Australia
Accountants & Moore Scarrott Limited
Independent Examiners Calyx House
South Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3DU

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Trustee Directors’ Annual Report for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

The trustee directors present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the period from 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2024.

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 January 2015).

Status

Nuffield International Farming Scholarships is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 28th January 2016 and registered as a charity on 5th September 2016 under the number 1169043.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

Objects of the charity

The Objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit, the advancement of education in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, fishing, food supply chain and countryside management in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world, in particular but without limitation by:

Our Vision Statement

Nuffield International inspires people to make a difference in the world of agriculture

Our mission

To nurture the values of Nuffield International, providing a global framework for the cooperation and development of members and associates.

Objectives

Strategic Goals 2023 – 24

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History and Activities

In 1913 a young Englishman boarded a ship at Liverpool and sailed to the United States of America. There, he travelled to Detroit and saw how Henry Ford was mass producing automobile engines at a fraction of their cost in the United Kingdom. He brought these ideas back home and put them into practice in his factory at Cowley, Oxford. His name was William Morris, doyen of the British motor industry during its golden era, who was later made a peer, as Lord Nuffield, in 1934. In 1943 he gave £10 million to found the Nuffield Foundation which in 1947, recognising the linkage between health and good agricultural practices, began to fund scholarships for British farmers to travel in the footsteps of William Morris.

In 1950 the Nuffield Foundation extended the scheme to the former Commonwealth countries and continued to finance and administer the scheme in the Overseas Countries until 1976, from which they had to finance and administer their own schemes. However, close, informal, connections were maintained between the Nuffield Countries with exchanges of scholars and regular international conferences.

In 2011 a set of rules governing the Nuffield Countries as an informal federation was adopted with arrangements for shared administration of the organisation. However, as the organisation developed it became apparent that a formal entity was necessary and, because of the preponderance of Nuffield Scholars from the United Kingdom, ‘Nuffield International Farming Scholarships’ was established as a British Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee.

‘Nuffield International Farming Scholarships’ - Nuffield International for short – is now an independent organisation. It is managed by part time staff, maintains its own website (www.nuffieldinternational.org). It oversees the publishing of all Nuffield Scholar reports and maintenance of the Scholars’ Directory with password-protected access to the associate database along with an annual conference (the Contemporary Scholars Conference) for all new scholars world-wide and a triennial conference for all scholars - these are hosted by Nuffield Countries in turn. However, the overriding responsibility is the development and dissemination of the scheme worldwide.

Nuffield in USA has now become a full member country and close links have been established with embryonic organisations in Chile, Japan and Germany, and more recently Poland. Nuffield International also offers its own scholarships to applicants from countries that do not as yet formally belong to the Nuffield Farming Scholarships scheme. During the period 2015-2024, fifty eight of these scholarships have been awarded to deserving individuals from: Brazil 17, USA 21, Chile 9, Japan 5, South Africa 1, Belgium 1, Germany 2 and Poland 2. Separately, support has been provided to re-establish Nuffield Zimbabwe which had been dormant for a number of years.

Organisational structure

The day to day management of the organisation is delegated to the part-time Chief Executive who reports to the Trustee Board. She is supported by the Clerk and Company Secretary who is responsible for ensuring compliance (with Charity Commission and Companies regulations), for advising Trustees on appropriate governance and fulfilling the role of Chief Finance Officer. Other part time staff provide essential secretarial and website support.

Each Nuffield ‘Member’ Country nominates one Trustee (see Page 1) to the Board. It is usual for these individuals to be scholars of considerable experience and they are normally the Chairmen of the Nuffield Country concerned. Trustees, therefore, have a broad range of expertise. From 2018 two External Trustees were co-opted onto the Board to provide additional expertise in international agriculture and continuation. Trustees are formally appointed at the Annual General Meeting and meet at least twice each year – once at the Contemporary Scholars Conference and at least once by teleconference.

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History and Activities (continued)

The Trustee Board forms sub-committees to oversee key functions:

In addition, a special Selection Committee convenes to interview and choose new scholars and includes respected individuals from outside the organisation.

On 1 January 2024 there were a total of some 1,968 Nuffield Farming Scholar world-wide of whom 900 are from the United Kingdom, 480 from Australia, 142 from New Zealand, 118 from Ireland, 103 from Canada, 58 from France, 52 from The Netherlands, 50 from Zimbabwe, 25 from Brazil, 20 from the USA, 9 from Chile, 5 from Japan, 2 from Germany, 2 from Poland, 1 from Belgium, and 1 from South Africa.

Members of the charitable company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of winding up.

Risk factors

The Board regularly reviews the risks to which the charity may be exposed and can confirm that systems have been established to mitigate those risks. In particular, Scholars sign contracts which include appropriate disclaimers, and the requirement for them to provide their own comprehensive travel insurance. This remains under constant review.

Related parties

The Member organisations of ‘Nuffield International Farming Scholarships’ are the Nuffield organisations in different countries including the ‘Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust’ in the United Kingdom.

Financial summary

Since its inception, the ‘Nuffield International Farming Scholarships’ has been successfully established and raised sufficient funds to support fifty-eight, as at 30 June 2024, international scholarships and the operations to develop and administer the Charity. In addition, the ‘Nuffield International Foundation Fund’ has been established to promote the growth of the Charity and underwrite its initial operations. As at 30 June 2024 £189,589 (US$230,000) has been received.

The gross resources arising in the initial period amounted to £381,479 (2023: £300,780). From these twelve awards were made at a cost of £204,291 (2023: £131,335), whilst other costs borne by the Trust amounted to £83,864 (2023: £96,552). Separately, the restricted fund established by Nuffield Australia in memory of Chris Reichstein NSch continues to provide additional support to new Nuffield International scholarships and associated initiatives in developing countries. Also, another restricted fund with similar purposes continues. This was established by Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) in the United Kingdom with NFST holding discretion over use of this restricted fund to provide an annual grant.

Reserves policy

Reserves are held to cover a minimum of 6 months operating costs for normal conditions. It is the intention of the charity to build reserves totalling two years’ worth of expenditure in unrestricted funds. This reserves policy will be reviewed annually.

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Reserves policy (continued)

The trustees are confident that going forward the Company will be able to meet its operational costs and its financial obligations, and in particular, in a timely manner over the next 12 months. They are also aware that to continue to operate, profitable trading activity will be required.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis that assumes the realisation of assets and extinguishment of liabilities in the normal course of business at the amounts stated in the financial statements, for the following reasons:

On the basis that sufficient cash inflows are expected to be received through trading to fund programs for at least 12 months after the date of signing these financial statements, the Trustees are confident that the Company remains a going concern and these financial statements have been prepared on this basis.

If the Company is unable to continue as a going concern it may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in the normal course of business and at amounts different to those stated in the financial report. The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and meet its debts as and when they fall due and payable.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and 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 financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year.

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

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting Reporting Charities and in accordance with the special provisions of Part VII of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small entities.

13-03-25

Approved by the Board on ………………… and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………………… …………………………………… Martin Davies Christoph Graf Grote Chairman of the Finance Sub-Committee Chairman & Trustee Director

& Trustee Director

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Independent Examiners’ report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 30 June 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 14.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross assets did not exceed £3.26 million and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

This report, including my statement, has been prepared for, and only for, the Nuffield International Farming Scholarship Members as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Members those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Nuffield International Farming Scholarship Members as a body for my examination work, for this report, or for the statements I have made.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a comparison of the accounts with the accounting records kept by the charity company. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

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have not been met: or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

……………………………………..

Duncan Nicolas FCA Chartered Accountant

Moore Scarrott Limited Calyx House South Road Taunton TA1 3DU 13-03-25

Dated: ………………….

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Statement of Financial Activities Including Income & Expenditure Account for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

Note
Income
Other trading activities
2
Income from charitable activities:
3
Sponsored scholarships
Income from investments
4
Total income
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Charitable activities – scholarships
5
Direct charitable activities
6
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in
funds for the year
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
2024
Unrestricted
£
11,734
369,628
117
381,479
(204,291)
(83,864)
(288,155)
93,324
240,882
334,206
2023
Unrestricted
£
1,072
299,602
106
300,780
(131,335)
(96,552)
(227,887)
72,893
167,989
240,882

The statement of Financial Activities also complies with the requirements for an Income and Expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

Notes to the financial statements are on pages 12 - 15

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Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2024 (Company Registration Number 09976008)

2024 2023
Note £ £
Current assets
Debtors 10 94,910
40,875
40,875
Cash at Bank and in Hand 454,919 475,173
549,829 516,048
Creditors:Amounts falling due within one year 11 (215,623) (275,166)
Net current assets 334,206 240,882
Net assets 334,206 240,882
Income funds
Unrestricted funds 334,206 334,206
240,882
240,882
Charity funds 334,206 334,206
240,882
240,882

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

For the year ended 30 June 2024, the Trustee Directors are satisfied that the company was entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 under Section 477 relating to the audit of the financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with Section 476 of the Act.

The Trustee Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

13-03-25

Approved by the Board of Trustees on ……………………………….

And signed on its behalf by:

……………………………………………….

Martin Davies

Chairman of the Finance Sub-Committee & Trustee Director

Notes to the financial statements are on pages 12 - 15

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Notes to the financial statements

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

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 (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The company has prepared the financial report on a going concern basis adopting accruals-based accounting using the historical cost method.

The profit/(loss) for the Company for the year amounted to £93,324 (2023: £72,893) contributing to a net asset surplus of £334,206 (2023: £240,882) as at 30 June 2024.

Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources

Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources are recorded in the statement of financial activities as they become due. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included. Annual subscriptions are recognised in the period to which they relate.

Sponsorship receivable and payable

Sponsorship receivable is recorded in the statement of financial activities as soon as the charity has entitlement to the income, there is probability of receipt and the amount is quantifiable. Amounts payable are recorded at the same time. Monies are agreed to be due when the scholars for the relevant year are selected unless sponsorship has not been agreed in advance. Any amounts received or due for sponsorship which have not been paid to the agreed recipient at the end of the accounting period are carried forward in other creditors as amounts received in advance.

Investment income

Bank and other interest is received gross of tax and included in the statement of financial activities on receipt.

Resources expended

Scholarships awarded are recognised in the year in which the award is agreed together with the associated selection, briefing and award advertising costs incurred in the year, to the extent that the conditions for payment have been satisfied.

Costs of other activities are recognised in the year in which they are incurred.

Funds

The charity holds unrestricted funds. Unrestricted funds, both general and designated, represent unrestricted income which is expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

Financial instruments

Nuffield International Farming Scholarship 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 fair value.

2. Other trading activities

Other income
3.
Income from charitable activities
Sponsored scholarships - Fund received
2024 Sponsorship deferred
2023 Sponsorship deferred
2022 Sponsorship deferred
2021 Sponsorship deferred
CSC scholar contribution
CSC income
Global Strategic Partner
4.
Investment income
Interest received
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
£
11,734
11,734
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
£
290,557
(41,504)
-
-
-
35,696
29,622
55,257
369,628
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
£
117
117
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,072
1,072
Restated
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
£
140,114
-
(103,779)
129,803
47,526
30,657
11,908
43,373
299,602
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
£
106
106

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

5. Scholarships

Scholarships awarded to individuals
CSC
GFP Costs
Video Production
6.
Direct charitable activities
Sponsorship
The Director/chief executive fees
Clerical assistance
Insurance
Sundry expenses
Website costs
Accountancy fees
Office finance charges
Travel
Legal and professional
Printing postage and stationery
Doubtful debts
Triennial costs
Foreign exchange loss/(gain)
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
£
74,075
44,843
81,643
3,730
204,291
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
£
7,093
39,778
15,579
3,642
3,369
3,379
7,501
335
111
1
12
-
-
3,064
83,864
Restated
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
£
66,084
26,461
38,790
-
131,335
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
£
6,433
31,382
15,899
3,790
3,228
287
7,839
455
1,534
158
-
12,881
852
11,814
96,552

7. Transactions with Trustees

None of the Trustees received any remuneration during the period.

Trustees are eligible to reclaim their travel and subsistence expenses. This also applies to those participating in the Award Selections and participation in international meetings. Total travel expenses reimbursed during the period were £111 (2023: £1,534). This includes travel expenses of the Chief Executive.

8. Employees

There were no employees during the period.

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

9. Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments
0. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Deferred income
Scholarships payable
Accruals
Other creditors
2024
£
89,196
5,714
94,910
2024
£
7,334
29,316
169,216
4,618
5,139
215,623
2023
£
22,710
18,165
40,875
2023
£
15,746
59,079
173,731
20,503
6,107
275,166

10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

11. Company status

The Charity is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the company in event of liquidation. The company is controlled by its trustee’s directors.

12. Taxation

The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

13. Foreign currency

The accounts have been prepared based on the computerised records prepared in US dollars, and been converted using a spot rate of 2024: 0.790557 (2023: 0.788594) on the 30 June 2024.

The figures from the computerised records also include foreign currency transactions which were translated into US dollars originally using the exchange rate prevailing at the dates of transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from translation at financial year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.

14. Prior Year Adjustment

Due to the change in accounting, turnover and cost of sales have been grossed up having previously been netted against each other. This is shown in notes 3 and 5.

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