Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
for
Arthros Limited
Arthros Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Statement of Financial Position 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12
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Arthros Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The principle objective of the charity is to provide relief of sickness amongst Sufferers from Arthritis and other related diseases ("the Sufferer") within a radius of twenty five miles from St.Mary's Church, the Butts, Reading.
This is achieved firstly by securing nomination rights on flats adapted for the use of people who have been disabled by arthritis and by the purchase and adaptation of homes suited to the needs of Sufferers who have dependants, entering into joint ownership schemes where this is deemed necessary. Secondly, grants are made for small building works to adapt existing homes for use by Sufferers who need minor schemes, to purchase specialist beds, chairs or other equipment intended to relieve suffering from arthritis and to support a group providing exercises designed to enable Sufferers to maintain their independence. Grants are also provided to Sufferers to assist with the costs of temporary nursing care accommodation and physiotherapy treatments. Thirdly, we seek to secure the best help for Sufferers in the Reading Area from local health agencies, Social Services and other public bodies and to pursue complaints on their behalf, if these appear to us to be justified.
Significant activities, achievement and performance
During the prior year the company took over the property portfolio and other remaining balances of Arthros the Trust (Charity number 900314) which had a total value of £750,958. The Trust officially ceased to exist on 16 October 2019.
Additional advances to investment properties of £13,392 were made during the year (2020: £15,392).
The death, in November, of Mrs L Turner, one of the founder trustees of the charity and always very active in seeking to relieve the pain of those afflicted by arthritis, was a serious loss to the charity during a very difficult year.
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the country going into 'lockdown' on 23 March 2020. Although lockdown is now easing, the situation continues to affect the charity and the UK economy as a whole. Trustee meetings during the year were conducted over Zoom and face to face meetings with Sufferers were restricted.
We were able to contact a small number of local Sufferers and assisted them in accordance with our objectives. Small grants were made as recommended by the subcommittees of Trustees.
Public benefit
The trustees declare that they have complied with the duty imposed under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Grants
During the year the arrangement with Court Housing for specially designed flats to be made available for the use of tenants nominated by Arthros in Court Housing's Chimney Court in Reading, now run by A2 Dominion, without cost in subsidy or payments for casual vacancies, was maintained. No grants in contributions to benefit tenants of Chimney Court were made in this or the previous year.
The Trustees received further enquiries for help and have made grants of £11,639 in the year (2020: £6,111). Applications are initially investigated by a subcommittee of Trustees which pursues enquiries and pays smaller grants and recommends those in excess of £2,000 to the board of Trustees. In considering how best to meet the needs of Sufferers to be accommodated at Chimney Court or elsewhere, the fees of an architect have been incurred and are included in the operating expenses. £2,432 was spent on repairs, modifications and maintenance of properties in the year (2020: £6,384).
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Arthros Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Funds held represent the transfer of funds, assets and liabilities from Arthros the Trust (Charity No: 900314) less transactions made during prior years and the current year.
The Trustees have not actively sought to promote income generation as they regard their primary duty to be to use the funds already donated to them.
The market value of the investment portfolio was adversely affected at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic but has since recovered.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
Going concern
At the time of signing these accounts, the trustees do not believe that there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt upon the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Principle risks and uncertainties
The Trustees have considered the risks facing the charity and believe that they have in hand the right policies and people to protect the assets for which they are responsible. Redmayne Bentley LLP continues to manage the portfolio of investments.
Maintaining effective links with the people the charity was set up to help, requires the appointment of further younger Trustees and this the current Trustees continue to pursue.
FUTURE PLANS
The Trustees will continue to support Sufferers in accordance with the charity's objectives.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed by invitation. The charity is currently looking for new trustees with interpersonal skills, as well as knowledge of Arthritis and ways to provide relief to Sufferers.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
10711932 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1173724
Registered office
3 Freesia Close Wokingham RG41 3NE
Trustees
J S Milward R C H Morton M Ray-Smith Mrs L Turner (deceased 23.11.20) Dr A Bradlow
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Arthros Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner Susan Ambrose FCCA FCA Butt Miller Chartered Accountants 92 Park Street Camberley Surrey GU15 3NY
FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN FOR OTHERS We hold no such funds.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 July 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
M Ray-Smith - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Arthros Limited
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Arthros Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Susan Ambrose FCCA FCA Butt Miller Chartered Accountants 92 Park Street Camberley Surrey GU15 3NY
29 July 2021
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Arthros Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income 2 Other income 3 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 Charitable activities Grants Other 6 Total Net gains/(losses) on investments NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2021 Unrestricted fund £ 615 26,933 - 27,548 8,569 11,639 3,270 23,478 120,729 124,799 1,518,810 1,643,609 |
2020 Total funds £ 70 29,971 750,958 780,999 11,384 6,111 5,546 23,041 (62,178) 695,780 823,030 1,518,810 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Arthros Limited
Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2021
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments Investments 9 Investment property 10 CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments and accrued income Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2021 Unrestricted fund £ 1,117,937 479,347 1,597,284 2,387 48,744 51,131 (4,806) 46,325 1,643,609 1,643,609 1,643,609 1,643,609 |
2020 Total funds £ 742,764 568,955 1,311,719 2,027 211,053 213,080 (5,989) 207,091 1,518,810 1,518,810 1,518,810 1,518,810 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 July 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
M Ray-Smith - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Arthros Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
Arthros Limited is a private limited company, limited by guarantee, and registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is set out in the Trustees report.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations - donations are only included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Investment income - this is included in the accounts when receivable.
Rental income - this is recognised over the period of the rental.
Investment gains and losses - this includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Other costs - these include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of Trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to Trustees in governance or constitutional matters.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date, are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Fixed asset investments
Listed investments are included at closing market value at the year end date. Any gain or loss during the year is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
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Arthros Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Rents received Dividends Deposit account interest OTHER INCOME Exceptional items |
2021 2020 £ £ 210 240 26,712 29,700 11 31 26,933 29,971 2021 2020 £ £ - 750,958 |
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3. OTHER INCOME
During the prior year Arthros the Trust transferred its property portfolio and other remaining balances to Arthros Limited before closing down.
4. RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
| Portfolio management Property repairs and maintenance |
2021 £ 6,137 2,432 8,569 |
2020 £ 5,000 6,384 11,384 |
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5. GRANTS PAYABLE
Grants were made to individuals for small building works to adapt existing homes for use by Sufferers and to purchase or repair specialist beds, chairs and other equipment intended to relieve suffering from arthritis. In addition to this grants are also provided to Sufferers to assist with the costs of temporary nursing care accommodation and physiotherapy treatments.
6. OTHER
Other expenditure includes the Independent Examiner's fee £3,200 (2020: £3,000) and legal and professional fees £nil (2020: £2,200).
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.
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Arthros Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
8. EMPLOYEES
The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2020 - NIL).
9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| MARKET VALUE At 1 April 2020 Additions Disposals Revaluations At 31 March 2021 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 |
Listed investments £ 742,764 262,295 (126,954) 239,832 1,117,937 1,117,937 742,764 |
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The year end value above includes £161,038 (2020: £46,379) held as cash in a deposit account.
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
10. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
| FAIR VALUE At 1 April 2020 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2021 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 |
£ 568,955 13,392 (103,000) 479,347 479,347 568,955 |
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Investment properties represent the charity's investment in joint ownership schemes with Sufferers and their families. Additions during the year relate to interest free advances paid to the homeowners, to be reimbursed when the property is eventually sold.
The investment properties were valued at market value by PLP Chartered Surveyors, Oxford House, 12-20 Oxford Street, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1JB in June 2016. The trustees do not believe that the current values of the properties are materially different.
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Arthros Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Accrued expenses 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 27,548 TOTAL FUNDS 27,548 Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 780,999 TOTAL FUNDS 780,999 |
At 1.4.20 £ 1,518,810 1,518,810 Resources expended £ (23,478) (23,478) At 1.4.19 £ 823,030 823,030 follows: Resources expended £ (23,041) (23,041) |
2021 £ 4,806 Net movement in funds £ 124,799 124,799 Gains and losses £ 120,729 120,729 Net movement in funds £ 695,780 695,780 Gains and losses £ (62,178) (62,178) |
2020 £ 5,989 At 31.3.21 £ 1,643,609 1,643,609 Movement in funds £ 124,799 124,799 At 31.3.20 £ 1,518,810 1,518,810 Movement in funds £ 695,780 695,780 |
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Arthros Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.19 £ 823,030 823,030 |
Net movement in funds £ 820,579 820,579 |
At 31.3.21 £ 1,643,609 1,643,609 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 808,547 808,547 |
Resources expended £ (46,519) (46,519) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 58,551 820,579 58,551 820,579 |
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13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year, donations totalling £420 (2020: £Nil) were received, without conditions, from trustees.
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Arthros Limited
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Investment income Rents received Dividends Deposit account interest Other income Exceptional items Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Investment management costs Portfolio management Property repairs and maintenance Charitable activities Grants to institutions Grants to individuals Support costs Finance Sundries Bank charges Other Legal and professional fees Governance costs Independent examiner's fee Total resources expended Net income |
2021 £ 599 16 615 210 26,712 11 26,933 - 27,548 6,137 2,432 8,569 - 11,639 11,639 - 70 70 - 3,200 23,478 4,070 |
2020 £ 70 - 70 240 29,700 31 29,971 750,958 780,999 5,000 6,384 11,384 2,000 4,111 6,111 286 60 346 2,200 3,000 23,041 757,958 |
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